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Global waste trade

Statistics report on waste trade worldwide

Every year, thousands of shipping containers filled with recyclable waste are exported around the globe. However, due to a lack of control and regulations, exported waste often ends up in low-income countries lacking the infrastructure to safely manage the materials received.

This statistics report presents figures about waste worldwide. It covers some of the most commonly traded types of waste, focusing on plastic, metal scrap, and electronic waste. It includes data on waste production and the leading exporters and destinations for the covered types of waste.

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Overview

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  • Basic Statistic Global municipal solid waste generation 2020-2050
  • Premium Statistic Projected plastic waste generation worldwide 2020-2040
  • Premium Statistic Global e-waste generation 2010-2022
  • Basic Statistic Average prices for copper worldwide from 2014 to 2027
  • Basic Statistic Forecast global metals production capacity share at risk due to heat & drought 2050

Plastic waste

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  • Premium Statistic Global plastic waste exports 2010-2022
  • Premium Statistic Global plastic waste export volume 2024, by country
  • Premium Statistic Plastic waste exports from the European Union 2024, by destination
  • Premium Statistic Plastic waste exports from the U.S. 2024, by destination
  • Premium Statistic Plastic waste export volume Japan 2024, by region
  • Premium Statistic Plastic waste imports worldwide 2024, by leading country

Scrap metal

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  • Premium Statistic Global exports of metal waste and scrap 2023, by type
  • Premium Statistic Global exports of ferrous waste and scrap 2024, by leading country
  • Premium Statistic Global imports of ferrous waste and scrap 2024, by leading country
  • Premium Statistic Global exports of copper waste and scrap 2024, by leading country
  • Premium Statistic Global imports of copper waste and scrap 2024, by leading country
  • Premium Statistic Global exports of precious metals scrap 2024, by leading country
  • Premium Statistic Global imports of precious metals scrap 2024, by leading country

Electronic waste

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  • Premium Statistic Global electronic waste exports 2024, by leading country
  • Premium Statistic Global electronic waste imports 2024, by leading country
  • Premium Statistic Electronic waste traded worldwide 2019, by region and type
  • Premium Statistic Controlled electronic waste exported worldwide 2019, by region
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