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Ranking of the six largest plastic-consuming countries in Europe in 2021*

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Release date

October 2022

Region

France, Germany, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom

Survey time period

2015 - 2021

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* Based on a total demand of 51.2 million tons in Europe.

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European countries with the highest demand for plastic in 2021

Published by
Doris Dokua Sasu,
Jan 8, 2026
This is a graphical representation of the share of the main countries consuming plastics in Europe in 2022. Thus, Germany was the leading consumer that year, capturing nearly a quarter of the European demand.
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