Global Plastic Packaging Trends in 2022
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Global plastic packaging import is expected to reach $61.5 billion by 2026, up from $58 billion in 2021. This is an average growth of 1.2% year on year. Since 2017, the global demand has risen by 4.2% annually. In 2021, the United States was the top importer of plastic packaging with $9.1 billion. Germany, France and Mexico came in second, third and fourth respectively. Armenia saw a 15.4% increase in imports year on year, while Brunei decreased by 7.1% year on year since 2017. Global plastic packaging export is set to reach $62.2 billion by 2026, growing at an average of 1.2% year on year. Since 2017, the global supply has risen by 4.5% annually. China was the leading exporter of plastic packaging with $10.3 billion in 2021. The United States, Germany and France were the next biggest exporters in that order. Seychelles experienced a 50.1% increase in exports year on year, while Mongolia decreased by 32.3% year on year since 2017. European plastic packaging sales are expected to reach €66.5 billion by 2026, up from €62 billion in 2021. This is an average growth of 1.2% year on year. Since 2016, the European market has grown by 3.2% annually. Germany was the leading market with €12.9 billion in 2021. Italy, France and Spain followed in that order. Poland grew 7.4% year on year, while Ireland decreased by 7.7% year on year since 2016.
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In 2022 major markets in the Plastic Packaging Industry were:
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- Plastic Packaging Import 191 countries (Africa, Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa...)
- Plastic Packaging Export 189 countries (Asia, Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa...)
- Plastic Packaging Production 45 countries (Europe, Southern Europe, Northern Europe...)
- Plastic Packaging Sales 48 countries (Europe, Southern Europe, Northern Europe...)
- Plastic Sales 48 countries (Europe, Southern Europe, Northern Europe...)
- Plastic Export 192 countries (Asia, Latin America, Europe...)
- Plastic Import 193 countries (Asia, Africa, Latin America...)
- Road Freight Volume 69 countries (Europe, Northern Europe, Eastern Europe...)
- Employment Income 84 countries (Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe...)
- Employment Costs 80 countries (Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe...)