Post-consumer packaging recycling soars by 92% The latest data on the European plastics market is here

According to the report "Plastics - Facts and Figures 2019" released by the world's leading pan-European association, PlasticsEurope, the global plastic production in 2018 reached 360 million tons; of which, the plastic production in Europe was 68 million to.

Annual operating income exceeds 360 billion euros

According to the statistics of the European Plastics Association, in 2018, there were 60,000 companies engaged in the plastics industry in Europe, providing 6 million jobs and an annual operating income of over 360 billion eur.

Among them, plastic raw material producers and plastic processors have a trade surplus of 15 billion eur.

The European plastics industry has also continued to innovate and enhance industrial added val.

Annual plastic demand is 52 million tons

The demand for plastics by local plastic processors in Europe is 52 million to.

Divided by end application fields, the European packaging industry has the largest demand for plastics, accounting for 39%, followed by the construction industry, accounting for 1

Divided by resin type, PP has the largest demand, accounting for 13%, mainly used in food packaging, candy and snack packaging, hinged lids, microwave containers, pipes, auto parts and banknot.

Followed by PE-LD/PE-LLD, accounting for 15%, mainly used for renewable plastic bags, trays, packaging containers, agricultural films and food packaging fil.

PE-HD / PE-MD accounted for 12%, mainly used in toys, baby bottles, daily chemical bottles, pipes and household ite.

PVC accounts for 10%, mainly used in window frames, sheets, floor and wall tiles, pipes, cable insulation, courtyard water pipes, inflatable pools,e.

PUR accounted for 9%, mainly used in building insulation, pillows and mattresses, refrigerator insulation,e.

PET accounted for 7%, mainly used in the packaging of bottled water, soft drinks, juices and detergents;

PS/EPS accounted for 4%, mainly used in food packaging (dairy products, fish), building insulation, electrical and electronic equipment, refrigerator inner layers and eyeglass fram.

The remaining resins are mainly used in hubcaps (ABS); optical fibers (PBT); eyeglass lenses, roof panels (PC); touch screens (PMMA); telecom cable coatings (PTFE); and aerospace, medical implants, surgical equipment , membranes, valves and seals, protective coatings and many othe.

        A total of 4 million tons of waste plastics were recycled , and post-consumer packaging recycling increased by 92%

        The European Plastics Association points out that since 2006, the amount of plastic waste in Europe for recycling has doubl.

        In 2018, a total of 21 million tons of waste plastics were collected in Europe, of which 35% were recycled, 46% were converted to energy, and 29% were landfill.

        Switzerland, Austria and the Netherlands have achieved zero landfill waste plasti.

        The European Plastics Association also specifically noted that post-consumer plastic packaging for recycling has grown by 92% since 201 Specifically, a total of 18 million tonnes of post-consumer plastic packaging was collected in Europe in 2018, of which 42% was used for recycling, 35% for energy conversion and 15% for landfill dispos.

        More than half of the countries have post-consumer plastic packaging recycling rates above 4

        Outlook

        The European Plastics Association expects that the European plastic resin market and plastic rubber processing equipment market will show a downward trend in 2019, but the plastic products market may show signs of rebou.