Europe Recycled Ocean Plastics Market Size & Outlook

The recycled ocean plastics market in Europe is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 857.7 million by 2030. A compound annual growth rate of 7.4% is expected of Europe recycled ocean plastics market from 2024 to 2030.

Revenue, 2023 (US$M)
$519.8
Forecast, 2030 (US$M)
$857.7
CAGR, 2024 - 2030
7.4%
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Europe recycled ocean plastics market highlights

  • The Europe recycled ocean plastics market generated a revenue of USD 519.8 million in 2023.
  • The market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 7.4% from 2024 to 2030.
  • In terms of segment, polyethylene terephthalate (pet) was the largest revenue generating resin in 2023.
  • Polystyrene (PS) is the most lucrative resin segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.
  • Country-wise, Germany is expected to register the highest CAGR from 2024 to 2030.


Europe data book summary

Market revenue in 2023USD 519.8 million
Market revenue in 2030USD 857.7 million
Growth rate7.4% (CAGR from 2023 to 2030)
Largest segmentPolyethylene terephthalate (pet)
Fastest growing segmentPolystyrene (PS)
Historical data covered2019 - 2022
Base year for estimation2023
Forecast period covered2024 - 2030
Quantitative unitsRevenue in USD million
Market segmentationHigh-density Polyethylene (HDPE), Low-density Polyethylene (LDPE), Polypropylene (PP), Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET), Polystyrene (PS), Polyvinyl chloride (PVC)
Key market players worldwideSimpson Manufacturing Co Inc, Mitek Systems Inc, Eurotech Ltd, Globus Medical Inc Class A, Oceanworks, Aquafil SpA, Ocean Plastics, The Ocean Cleanup, Oceanus, Textil Santanderina, SeQual Technologies, Waterhaul, Bionic, Bureo Skateboards, Tide Ocean, Plastixs, POPSICASE, Parley, Econyl


Other key industry trends

  • In terms of revenue, Europe region accounted for 29.6% of the global recycled ocean plastics market in 2023.
  • Globally, Asia Pacific is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • Asia Pacific is the fastest growing regional market and is projected to reach USD 1,352.3 million by 2030.

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Polyethylene terephthalate (pet) was the largest segment with a revenue share of 37.36% in 2023. Horizon Databook has segmented the Europe recycled ocean plastics market based on high-density polyethylene (hdpe), low-density polyethylene (ldpe), polypropylene (pp), polyethylene terephthalate (pet), polystyrene (ps), polyvinyl chloride (pvc) covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2019 to 2030.


Europe has the highest plastic recycling rate owing to the adoption of the circular economy by the European Commission for reducing plastic waste. According to a report by the European Union, in October 2023, the EU region generated 188.7 kg of packaging waste per inhabitant, 10.8 kg more compared to 2020. This was the biggest increase in 10 years and almost 32 kg more than the waste in 2011.


In 2021, the average amount of plastic packaging waste generated per person in the European Union was 35.9 kg. Out of this, 14.2 kg were recycled. Compared to the previous year, plastic packaging waste generation and recycling increased: generation increased by 1.4 kg per capita (+4.0%), and recycling increased by 1.2 kg per capita (+9.5%). The plastic recycling rate has increased and is at 39.7% from the previous 37.6% in 2020.


In 2021, Slovenia (50.0%), Belgium (49.2%), and the Netherlands (48.9%) recycled half, or almost half, of their plastic packaging waste generated. In contrast, less than one-quarter of plastic packaging waste was recycled in Malta (20.5%), France (23.1%) and Sweden (23.8%).

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