Japan Recycled Ocean Plastics Market Size & Outlook

The recycled ocean plastics market in Japan is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 187.4 million by 2030. A compound annual growth rate of 7.9% is expected of Japan recycled ocean plastics market from 2024 to 2030.
Revenue, 2023 (US$M)
$110.2
Forecast, 2030 (US$M)
$187.4
CAGR, 2024 - 2030
7.9%
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Japan

Japan recycled ocean plastics market highlights

  • The Japan recycled ocean plastics market generated a revenue of USD 110.2 million in 2023 and is expected to reach USD 187.4 million by 2030.
  • The Japan market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 7.9% 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.


Recycled ocean plastics market data book summary

Market revenue in 2023USD 110.2 million
Market revenue in 2030USD 187.4 million
Growth rate7.9% (CAGR from 2023 to 2030)
Largest segmentPolyethylene terephthalate (pet)
Fastest growing segmentPolystyrene (PS)
Historical data2019 - 2022
Base year2023
Forecast period2024 - 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, Japan accounted for 6.3% of the global recycled ocean plastics market in 2023.
  • Country-wise, China is expected to lead the global market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • In Asia Pacific, China recycled ocean plastics market is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • China is the fastest growing regional market in Asia Pacific and is projected to reach USD 624.4 million by 2030.

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Polyethylene terephthalate (pet) was the largest segment with a revenue share of 38.29% in 2023. Horizon Databook has segmented the Japan 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.


Japan is at the forefront of ocean plastic recycling in Asia Pacific. The adoption of recycled plastics for producing various consumer goods is contributing to the growth of recycled ocean plastics market in the country. According to Plastic Waste Management Institute (PMMI), the country’s plastic recycling rate is 87%, the highest in Asia Pacific. The most common plastic waste generated in the country includes polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP), polystyrene (PS), and polyvinyl chloride (PVC).


The country recycles 23% of the plastic waste through mechanical recycling, 4% through chemical recycling, and the rest through thermal recycling by burning the plastic to produce energy. According to The Council of PET Bottle Recycling, 94% of all polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles bought in Japan In 2022 were gathered and 86% of the total were recycled. In comparison, the recycling rate was just 42.7% in Europe; in the U.S., the figure was much lower only reaching 18%.


In September 2023, MOL and Idemitsu Kosan initiated a joint demonstration test, which was focused on recycling marine plastic waste. The test involved the use of a device, namely Seabin to collect marine debris at the Hiroshima Municipal Pier. This collected waste was then recycled into oil by Chemical Recycle Japan Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Idemitsu Kosan. This test aimed to assess the viability of the generated oil as a raw material for use in petrochemical products and fuel oils.

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