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Distribution of plastic demand in Europe in 2021, by segment
Plastic demand shares in Europe 2021, by segment
Packaging accounted for almost half of total demand for plastics in Europe in 2021. Flexible packaging applications, such as films and bags, accounted for ** percent of this total. Rigid packaging types like bottles and lids accounted for the remaining shares. Germany had the largest share of the market in 2021, accounting for approximately ** percent of European plastics demand.
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Ceresana. (August 1, 2022). Distribution of plastic demand in Europe in 2021, by segment [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 21, 2026, from /statistics/817021/plastic-demand-europe/
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