Based on a total EU27 +3 production of 54 million metric tons
Supplementary notes
EU 27 plus Norway, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom Figures are based on estimates.
Demand data are built on estimations of quantities bought by European converters, including imports. Demand for recycled plastics and bio-based/bio-attributed plastics is not included. Polymers that are not used in the conversion of plastic parts and products (i.e. for textiles, adhesives, sealants, coatings, etc.) are not included.
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Plastic demand distribution in the EU-27+3 2022, by segment
The packaging segment accounted for the largest share of plastics converter demand in the Europe (EU27+3) in 2022, at ** percent. The building and construction sector represented the second-largest end-use market for plastic convertors that year, with a share of ** percent.
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