Study "Plastics flow in Germany 2023"

The current 2023 study, the “ Plastics flow in Germany 2023“, provides data and facts on the production, conversion, consumption and waste management of plastics in Germany as well as the utilisation of recyclates and by-products. Thus, the study provides a solid and comprehensive database for a fact-based discussion on the life cycle of plastics.

 

The current survey shows a significant increase in the share of non-fossil raw materials for plastics produced in 2023 at around 19% (approx. 16% in 2021).

 

This is due to the declining market supply of plastics, at first instance. The current demand for plastics conversion is only 12.85 million tonnes (14.0 million tonnes in 2021). Compared to the decrease in production, both the recycling of plastic waste at the end of its valuable product life as well as the production and utilisation of recyclates and by-products have improved further. The recycling volume has increased by 14.3% in a two-year-comparison.

 

 

The current study “Plastics flow in Germany 2023“ is available in German language in a short version free of charge and a fee-paying full version.