Publications

Plastics – the fast Facts 2024

”Plastics – the fast Facts” 2024 shows 2023 preliminary global and European plastics production data. Italso provides 2023 European plastics industry’s key economic figures, trade balance and top trade partners.For a more complete and in-depth analysis of the plastics circular economy in Europe, please refer toPlastics Europe’s biennial “Circular Economy for Plastics – A European Analysis” reports.

Quarterly Report – Q1 2024

The “European Plastics Manufacturers Quarterly Report” provides an overview of the economic development in Europe. The focus lies on plastics manufacturers. Next to historical official figures such as production, producer prices, foreign trade and others, the report also gives an outlook about future developments influencing the industry.

Executive Summary: World Plastics Council Roundtable Discussions at INC-4

The World Plastics Council (WPC) is a global association whose members represent 80% of global plastics production from Asia, the Middle East, North and South America, and Europe. As the global voice of the plastics industry, we consider it essential to facilitate dialogues across many sectors and regions to advance the transition to a circular plastics economy. The WPC organised two significant events at the fourth round of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on Plastic Pollution (INC-4) in Ottawa. INC-4 marked a crucial milestone in our journey towards a global agreement on ending plastic pollution. WPC events brought together decision-makers from various sectors, including the entire plastics value chain, consumer brands, governments and IGOs, civil society and think tanks, and financial institutions, to discuss pressing issues surrounding the Global Plastics Treaty.

National infographics: Circular Economy for Plastics 2024

Plastics Europe publishes the 2024 edition of the “Circular Economy for Plastics" national infographics.

Executive Summary: The Circular Economy for Plastics – A European Analysis 2024

Plastics Europe publishes the 2024 edition of the “Circular Economy for Plastics – A European Analysis” report.

The Circular Economy for Plastics – A European Analysis 2024

Plastics Europe publishes the 2024 edition of the “Circular Economy for Plastics – A European Analysis” report.

Guidelines for Transport and Storage of Expandable Polystyrene Raw Beads

These guidelines take into account the distribution of EPS packed in drums, octabins, bags and in bulk, transported in railcars, lorries or containers. They cover all aspects of the transport activity from loading to delivery point. The Plastics Europe EPS Committee recommends that these guidelines are adopted by all parties who are involved in the distribution of EPS. This includes Commercial Transactions, Swap, Toll or Trade agreements and Customer Collection Arrangements.

Plastics – the fast Facts 2023

Plastics – the fast Facts shows preliminary global and European plastics production data. It also provides European plastics industry’s key economic figures, trade balance, top trade partners, and preliminary estimations of European plastics conversion.

Quarterly Report – Q2 2023

The “European Plastics Manufacturers Quarterly Report” provides an overview of the economic development in Europe. The focus lies on plastics manufacturers. Next to historical official figures like production, producer prices, foreign trade and others the report also gives an outlook about future developments influencing the industry.

FCA and Plastics Europe’s position on the implementation of Article 11 Drinking Water Directive

Chemical Recycling and Mass Balance explained

Quarterly Report – Q1 2023

The “European Plastics Manufacturers Quarterly Report” provides an overview of the economic development in Europe. The focus lies on plastics manufacturers. Next to historical official figures like production, producer prices, foreign trade and others the report also gives an outlook about future developments influencing the industry.

Quarterly Report – Q4 2022

The “European Plastics Manufacturers Quarterly Report” provides an overview of the economic development in Europe. The focus lies on plastics manufacturers. Next to historical official figures like production, producer prices, foreign trade and others the report also gives an outlook about future developments influencing the industry.

Plastics – the Facts 2022

An analysis of European plastics production, demand, conversion and end-of-life management

National infographics: Circular Economy for Plastics 2022

Plastics Europe publishes the 2022 edition of the “Circular Economy for Plastics" national infographics. The infographics provide an overview of plastics production, conversion into products and components, consumption, waste management in eight European countries. The infographics show 2020 data. National infographics are available for eight countries: Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Spain, United Kingdom.