Report Highlights
The global market for plastics recycling was valued at $47.9 billion in 2025 and is estimated to reach $67.6 billion by 2030, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.1% from 2025 through 2030.
Report Includes
- 92 data tables and 43 additional tables
- Analysis of the global markets for plastic recycling technology
- Analyses of global market trends, with market revenue data from 2024, estimates for 2025, forecasts for 2028, and projected CAGRs through 2030
- Estimate of the current market size and revenue growth prospects for global market, along with a market share analysis by resin type, technology, end-use industry and region
- Facts and figures pertaining to the market dynamics, current and emerging technologies, regulations, and future prospects for recycled plastics
- Review of the industry supply chain, using the Porter’s Five Forces and PESTLE models, to analyze the prevailing micro- and macro environmental factors
- Patent review, featuring key granted and published patents
- An analysis of the industry structure, including companies’ market shares, alliances, M&A activity and venture funding outlook
- Overview of sustainability trends and ESG developments, with emphasis on consumer attitudes, as well as the ESG risk ratings and practices of leading companies
- Company profiles of major players within the industry, including Veolia, Indorama Ventures Public Co. Ltd., Amcor plc, Plastipak Holdings Inc., Loop Industries, and revalyu
Report Scope
This report provides an overview of the global plastics recycling market. The market is segmented based on type, technology, end-use industry, and region. The base year for this analysis is 2024, and market estimates and forecasts are provided from 2025 through 2030. The market estimates are provided in terms of revenue ($ million).
Based on type, the plastics recycling market is segmented into the following:
- Polyethylene terephthalate (PET).
- High-density polyethylene (HDPE).
- Low-density polyethylene (LDPE) and linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE).
- Polypropylene (PP).
- Other plastics.
Based on technology, the plastics recycling market is segmented into the following:
- Mechanical.
- Chemical.
Based on end-use industry, the plastics recycling market is segmented into the following:
- Packaging.
- Construction.
- Transportation.
- Textile.
- Other end-use industries.
Based on region, the plastics recycling market is segmented into the following:
- North America.
- Europe.
- Asia-Pacific.
- South America.
- Middle East and Africa.
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The global market for plastic recycling is expected to grow from $42.4 billion in 2024 to $57.9 billion by the end of 2029, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.4% from 2024 to 2029.
Report Includes
- 70 data tables and 35 additional tables
- Analysis of the global plastic recycling market
- Analyses of global market trends, with market revenue data from 2023, estimates for 2024, forecasts for 2028, and projected CAGRs through 2029
- Estimate of the current market size and revenue growth prospects for global market, along with a market share analysis by resin type, technology, end-use industry, and region
- Facts and figures pertaining to the market dynamics, current and emerging technologies, regulations, and future prospects for recycled plastics
- Review of the industry supply chain, using the Porter’s Five Forces and PESTLE models, to analyze the micro- and macro environmental factors prevailing in the marketplace
- Overview of sustainability trends and ESG developments in the industry, with a focus on consumer attitudes, companies’ ESG score rankings and their ESG practices
- A look a recent patents and other new developments
- An analysis of the industry structure, including companies’ market shares, alliances, M&A activity and venture funding outlook
- Company profiles of leading players, including Berry Global Inc., Veolia Environnement S.A., MBA Polymers Inc., Plastipak Holdings Inc., and Valgroup
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The global market for recycled plastics is expected to grow from $28.7 billion in 2022 to $37.3 billion by 2027 with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.3% for the period of 2022-2027.
Report Includes
- 259 tables
- An up-to-date review and analysis of the global market revenue for recycled plastics and related technologies
- Analyses of the global market trends, with data from 2020 and 2021, estimates for 2022, and projections of compound annual growth rates (CAGRs) through 2027
- Evaluation and forecast the global plastic recycling market size in value and volumetric terms, and corresponding market share analysis by resin type, collecting location, source of waste, end-use, and geographic region
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- Profile descriptions of the leading industry players, including Indorama Ventures, LyondellBasell, Teijin, JK Plastics, ACI Plastics and Phoenix Technologies LP
Report Highlights
The global market for plastic recycling should grow from $26.5 billion in 2020 to $34.4 billion by 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.4% for the forecast period of 2020-2025.
Report Includes
- 101 data tables
- Comprehensive overview of the global markets for plastics recycling within the industry
- Analyses of the global market trends, with data corresponding to market size for 2019, estimates for 2020, and projections of compound annual growth rates (CAGRs) through 2025
- Assessment of market potential for recycled plastics, revenue forecast in dollar value terms and market volumes on the basis of resin type, source of waste, end use, application sector and geographical region
- Country specific data and analysis of China, India, Vietnam, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Germany, Italy, France, U.K., Spain, U.S., Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Australia and South Africa
- Latest information on major market drivers, opportunities and challenges, industry chain structure, regulatory and environmental updates, macroeconomic trends, and technological advancements that are affecting the overall marketplace
- Identification of companies best-positioned to meet the global plastics recycling market demand owing to their proprietary technologies, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and other strategic alliances
- Competitive landscape of the leading companies encompassing their successful marketing strategies, key contribution, and recent developments
- Company profiles of market leading participants, including CarbonLITE, Kunststoffrecycling Ges.m.b.H, LyondellBasell, MBA Polymers Inc., MTM Plastics GmbH, Montello S.p.A., Teijin, Recycled Plastics UK and Shakti Plastics Industries
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The global market for plastics recycling should grow from $25.3 billion in 2018 to $33.8 billion by 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.9% for the period of 2018-2023.
Report Includes
- 96 data tables
- An overview of the global markets for plastic recycling
- Analyses of global market trends, with data from 2017, 2018, and projections of compound annual growth rates (CAGRs) through 2023
- Discussion on the history and current state of plastic recycling market, and future trends
- Insight into the government regulations and targets of the plastic recycling industry
- Company profiles of the industry including JK Plastics Pty. Ltd., PET Recycling Company (PETCO), LyondellBasell, Geo-Tech Polymers, Phoenix Technologies International, LLC and MBA Polymers Inc.
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