Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Polyethylene waste or scrap. In 2022, Polyethylene waste or scrap were the world's 1782nd most traded product, with a total trade of $1.48B. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Polyethylene waste or scrap grew by 8.32%, from $1.37B to $1.48B. Trade in Polyethylene waste or scrap represent 0.0062% of total world trade.
Polyethylene waste or scrap are a part of Scrap Plastic.
Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Polyethylene waste or scrap were Germany ($228M), Netherlands ($165M), United Kingdom ($130M), United States ($101M), and France ($93.1M).
Imports In 2022 the top importers of Polyethylene waste or scrap were Turkey ($142M), Netherlands ($136M), Germany ($132M), Malaysia ($94.4M), and Indonesia ($86.1M).
Ranking Polyethylene waste or scrap ranks 3024th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).
Description The most common use of polyethylene waste is in the production of polyethylene terephthalate, a polymer used in plastic bottles and containers.