Figures in million metric tons have been calculated by ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½app×îа汾 from source data displayed in share format.
The figures are rounded and are estimated by the source. Polymers which are not used in the conversion of plastic parts and products have not been included (such as volumes used for adhesives, sealants, coatings, paints, varnishes, textiles, waterproofing, or for the production of cosmetics, medicines or chemical processes). The data includes slightly revised figures for 2018 to 2021 based on the most recently available market information.Â
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Plastics conversion into products and parts Europe 2022, by application
In 2022, an estimated metric tons of plastic was converted into packaging in Europe, followed by a further metric tons for building and construction uses. Plastics were also converted for use in the European automotive sector that year, but at a more modest amount of ** tons.
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PlasticsEurope. (October 17, 2024). Conversion of plastics into products and parts in Europe in 2022, by application (in million tons) [Graph]. In ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½app×îа汾. Retrieved August 20, 2026, from /statistics/1535179/plastic-conversion-in-europe-by-application/
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PlasticsEurope. (2024). Conversion of plastics into products and parts in Europe in 2022, by application (in million tons). ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½app×îа汾. ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½app×îа汾 Inc.. Accessed: August 20, 2026. /statistics/1535179/plastic-conversion-in-europe-by-application/
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Conversion of plastics into products and parts in Europe in 2022, by application (in million tons) [Graph], PlasticsEurope, October 17, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1535179/plastic-conversion-in-europe-by-application/
