European Total Waste Exports Extra-EU27 (2020) Share by Country (Thousand Euros)

In 2020, Germany led European Total Waste Exports Extra-EU27, accounting for 19.73%, followed by the Netherlands and Belgium with shares of 14.65% and 13.9%, respectively. Spain and Poland demonstrated significant year-on-year growth in 2023, with respective increases of 9.86% and 17.67%. Romania and Finland also saw notable increments. In contrast, France and Estonia experienced declines, while Croatia and Portugal displayed exceptional growth, with respective increases of 21.29% and 19.79%.

Future trends to monitor include potentially rising exports from Spain and Poland if growth rates persist, and uncertainties in traditionally steady contributors like France and Estonia. Emerging environmental policies in Europe may also reshape export dynamics significantly.