Europe Recycled Plastic Market, By Source (Bottles, Films, Fibers, Foams, Others), Polymer Type (Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET), High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE), Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE), Polypropylene (PP), Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC), Polystyrene (PS), Polyurethane (PUR) and Others), Industry (Packaging, Building and Construction, Automotive, Electrical and Electronics, Furniture, Textile and Clothing, Aerospace and Defence and Others) - Industry Trends and Forecast to 2030.
Europe Recycled Plastic Market Analysis and Size
Europe recycled plastic market is expected to grow significantly in the forecast period of 2023 to 2030. Data Bridge Market Research analyses that the market is growing with a CAGR of 4.7% in the forecast period of 2023 to 2030 and is expected to reach USD 11,123,708.97 thousand by 2030. The growing use of recycled plastic in various industries has been the major driver for the Europe recycled plastic market.
The recycled plastic market report provides details of market share, new developments, and the impact of domestic and localized market players, analyses opportunities in terms of emerging revenue pockets, changes in market regulations, products approvals, strategic decisions, product launches, geographic expansions, and technological innovations in the market. To understand the analysis and the market scenario, contact us for an analyst brief. Our team will help you create a revenue-impact solution to achieve your desired goal.
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Report Metric |
Details |
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Forecast Period |
2023 to 2030 |
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Base Year |
2022 |
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Historic Years |
2021 (Customizable to 2015 - 2020) |
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Quantitative Units |
Revenue in USD Thousand |
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Segments Covered |
Source (Bottles, Films, Fibers, Foams, Others), Polymer Type (Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET), High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE), Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE), Polypropylene (PP), Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC), Polystyrene (PS), Polyurethane (PUR) and Others), Industry (Packaging, Building and Construction, Automotive, Electrical and Electronics, Furniture, Textile and Clothing, Aerospace and Defence and Others) |
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Countries Covered |
Germany, France, U.K., Spain, Italy, Netherlands, Russia, Turkey, Belgium, Switzerland, Rest of Europe |
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Market Players Covered |
Veolia, LyondellBasell Industries Holdings B.V., Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited., Dow, Repsol, Alpek S.A.B. de C.V., Far Eastern New Century Corporation, Borealis AG, PLASTIPAK HOLDINGS, INC, Jayplas, Recycled Plastics UK., MBA Polymers Inc., among others. among others. |
Market Definition
Recycled plastic refers to plastic materials that have undergone a process of transformation, where waste plastic is collected, sorted, cleaned, and processed into new usable products. It involves breaking down the plastic into small pieces, melting them, and reshaping them into various forms, such as bottles, containers, or fibers. This recycling process helps divert plastic waste from landfills, conserves natural resources, and reduces the need for virgin plastic production.
Europe Recycled Plastic Market Dynamics
This section deals with understanding the market drivers, opportunities, challenges, and restrains. All of this is discussed in detail below:
Drivers
- Rising Demand for Sustainable Packaging
Packaging plays an important role as plastic packaging in food packaging which protects foods against environmental, chemical, and physical factors that could contaminate all of the food if not packaged correctly. The essential role of packaging is to protect the product from damage during transit but packaging also protects the product in the warehouse and retail shoes before the sale of the product. Different types of packaging are used for different types of products.
- Implementation of Supportive Initiatives by Various Governments Regarding Recyclable Plastic
Various governments are implementing supportive policies toward recycled plastic products and materials due to several reasons. Concern and knowledge about how plastic garbage affects the environment are growing. Plastic pollution is now a major problem on a Europe scale, having a negative influence on ecosystems, wildlife, and public health. Governments are aware that encouraging the use of recycled plastic will lessen the amount of plastic trash disposed of in landfills and reduce pollution in the ocean and waterways.
In addition to the above reason, Supporting recycled plastic items is in line with circular economy objectives. Governments are aware that plastic is a useful material that should be recycled and repurposed rather than discarded. Governments may boost the market for recycled materials, promote innovation in recycling technology, and open up new business opportunities for companies and sectors that specialize in plastic recycling by enacting regulations that encourage the use of recovered plastic. Additionally, these regulations aid in lowering greenhouse gas emissions linked to the manufacture and burning of plastics, aiding in the fight against Europe warming.
Opportunities
- Advancements in Plastic Recycling Technologies
The technological advancements are always seen as an opportunity for the expansion of market scope as they will always result in better and high quality products, cost efficiency, energy efficiency, and others. in that case, recycling involves many innovative technologies like advanced sorting systems, mechanical recycling, and chemical recycling. This will help in attaining a more effective and efficient recycling process as well as helps in overcoming the challenges such as contamination, limited recyclability, and even results in higher-quality recycling products.
- Shift Toward a Circular Economy
A circular economy is an economic strategy that seeks to promote sustainability, reduce waste, and make the best use of resources possible. Keeping items and materials in use for as long as feasible by using techniques like recycling, reuse, and repair entails planning out waste and pollution. By lowering reliance on finite resources, supporting regenerative practices, and closing the material flow loop, the circular economy aims to decouple economic growth from resource consumption. To achieve long-term economic, social, and environmental benefits, it seeks to establish a system where resources are used effectively, waste is reduced, and the environment is preserved.
Restraint
- High Cost Associated with Recycled Plastics Production
The recycling of plastics possess a wide number of challenges including the higher cost of recycling when compared to the plastic produced obtained from virgin materials. The recycling challenges are associated with the complex process of sorting and process of plastic waste and a diverse variety of plastics. The potential factor contributing to the high cost of recycled plastics production is related to geographically dispersed waste generation. At different locations, plastic waste is being generated which makes it a great challenge for the collection of waste. Moreover, the collection and transportation costs can be very high when the waste is sourced from far areas which makes the recycling of plastics less economically feasible.
Challenge
- High Installation Cost and Operational Errors
The recycling of plastics possess a wide number of challenges including the higher cost of recycling when compared to the plastic produced obtained from virgin materials. The recycling challenges are associated with the complex process of sorting and process of plastic waste and a diverse variety of plastics. The potential factor contributing to the high cost of recycled plastics production is related to geographically dispersed waste generation. At different locations, plastic waste is being generated which makes it a great challenge for the collection of waste. Moreover, the collection and transportation costs can be very high when the waste is sourced from far areas which makes the recycling of plastics less economically feasible.
Recent Development
- In October 2020, Nestle joined hands with Plastic Energy to explore the scope for the first- commercial large-scale facility in UK Plastic Energy’s recycling technology offers both a sustainable solution and an innovative source of high quality recycled products to use in Nestle products
Europe Recycled Plastic Market Scope
The Europe recycled plastic market is categorized based on source, polymer type, and industry. The growth amongst these segments will help you analyze major growth segments in the industries and provide the users with a valuable market overview and market insights to make strategic decisions to identify core market applications.
Source
- Bottles
- Films
- Fibers
- Foams
- Others
On the basis of source, the recycled plastic market is segmented into bottles, films, fibers, foams, and others.
Polymer Type
- Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET)
- High-density Polyethylene (HDPE)
- Low-density Polyethylene (LDPE)
- Polypropylene (PP)
- Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)
- Polystyrene (PS)
- Polyurethane (PUR)
- Others
On the basis of Polymer type, the recycled plastic market is segmented into high-density polyethylene (HDPE), low-density polyethylene (LDPE), polypropylene (PP), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polystyrene (PS), polyurethane (PUR) and others.
Industry
- Packaging
- Building & Construction
- Automotive
- Electrical and Electronics
- Furniture
- Textile and Clothing
- Aerospace and Defence
- Others
On the basis of industry, Europe recycled plastic market is segmented into packaging, building & construction, automotive, electrical and electronics, furniture, textile and clothing, aerospace and defence, and others.
Europe Recycled Plastic Market Regional Analysis/Insights
The recycled plastic market is segmented on the basis of source, polymer type, and industry.
The countries in the recycled plastic market are Germany, France, the U.K., Spain, Italy, Netherlands, Russia, Turkey, Belgium, Switzerland, Rest of Europe.
Germany is expected to dominate the Europe recycled plastic market due to the increasing demand in the automotive industry.
The country section of the report also provides individual market-impacting factors and changes in market regulation that impact the current and future trends of the market. Data point downstream and upstream value chain analysis, technical trends porter's five forces analysis, and case studies are some of the pointers used to forecast the market scenario for individual countries. Also, the presence and availability of regional brands and the challenges faced due to large or scarce competition from local and domestic brands, the impact of domestic tariffs, and trade routes are considered while providing forecast analysis of the country data.
Competitive Landscape and Europe Recycled Plastic Market Share Analysis
The recycled plastic market competitive landscape provides details by competitors. Details included are company overview, company financials, revenue generated, market potential, investment in research and development, new market initiatives, production sites and facilities, company strengths and weaknesses, product launch, product trials pipelines, product approvals, patents, product width and breadth, application dominance, technology lifeline curve. The above data points provided are only related to the companies’ focus related to the recycled plastic market.
Some of the major market players operating in the market are Veolia, LyondellBasell Industries Holdings B.V., Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited., Dow, Repsol, Alpek S.A.B. de C.V., Far Eastern New Century Corporation, Borealis AG, PLASTIPAK HOLDINGS, INC., Jayplas, Recycled Plastics UK MBA Polymers Inc among others.
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