Plastics production in Europe totaled 54 million metric tons in 2023, a decrease of nearly two million metric tons from the previous year. This reflects a continuing decline in the production of plastic in Europe since 2021.
Annual production of plastics in Europe from 1950 to 2023
(in million metric tons)
Europe includes European Union 27 plus Norway and Switzerland and the UK.
This statistic has been assembled using several editions of the report.
includes Thermoplastics, Polyurethanes, Thermosets, Elastomers, Adhesives, Coatings and Sealants and PP-Fibers. PET-, PA- and polyacryl-fibers are not included. These figures also do not include the production of recycled plastics.
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