Plastic waste import origin countries South Korea 2023, by volume

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H. Yoo,
Oct 7, 2024

In 2023, South Korea imported more than 11,000 metric tons of plastic waste from Poland. Other major origins of plastic waste imports were Japan and Thailand, with Japan exporting more than 4,000 tons of plastic waste to South Korea.

Origin countries for importing plastic waste to South Korea in 2023, by volume (in 1,000 metric tons)

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Release date

September 2024

Region

South Korea

Survey time period

2022

Special properties

HS code: 3915

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