Key Market Indicators
Sales of British plastic packaging are set to reach nearly €4.9 billion by 2026, up 0.3% on the 2021 figure of €4.8 billion. Since 2013, the British market has grown by an average of 1.3% year-on-year. In 2021, Poland overtook the UK to become the sixth largest market, with €4.8 billion in sales. Italy, France and Spain were respectively the second, third and fourth largest markets. British plastic packaging export is forecast to reach $1.6 billion by 2026, a 1.4% average year-on-year growth since 1998. In 2021, the UK was the 11th largest exporter, with Poland at the top with $1.5 billion. The United States, Germany and France were the second, third and fourth largest exporters respectively. British plastic packaging import is expected to reach $2.9 billion by 2026, a 1.2% average year-on-year growth since 1998. In 2021, Mexico overtook the UK to become the fifth largest importer, with $2.7 billion. Germany, France and Mexico were the second, third and fourth largest importers respectively.
