In 2023, around 44,560 tons of plastic waste were exported from South Korea, a decrease compared to the previous year's export volume during the surveyed period. Since 2017, the amount of plastic waste exported has declined significantly.
Volume of plastic waste exported from South Korea from 2014 to 2023
(in 1,000 tons)
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Korea International Trade Association. (August 28, 2024). Volume of plastic waste exported from South Korea from 2014 to 2023 (in 1,000 tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 10, 2024, from https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1098201/south-korea-plastic-waste-export-volume/
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