Exports of Rubber & Plastic Products in Germany increased to 3820840 EUR THO in February from 3805163 EUR THO in January of 2020. Exports of Rubber & Plastic Products in Germany averaged 2812804.01 EUR THO from 2000 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 4267874 EUR THO in March of 2017 and a record low of 1367424 EUR THO in January of 2000. This page includes a chart with historical data for Germany Exports of Rubber & Plastic Products.

Imports of Intra EU - Plastics & Plastic Products in the United Kingdom increased to 731.35 GBP Million in February from 729.28 GBP Million in January of 2020. Imports of Intra EU - Plastics & Plastic Products in the United Kingdom averaged 598.86 GBP Million from 2000 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 1056.94 GBP Million in March of 2019 and a record low of 268.64 GBP Million in December of 2001. This page includes a chart with historical data for the United Kingdom Imports of Intra EU - Plastics & Plastic Products.

Exports of Media Products & Plastic Articles in Singapore decreased to 1410.62 SGD Million in March from 1472.97 SGD Million in February of 2020. Exports of Media Products & Plastic Articles in Singapore averaged 1533.55 SGD Million from 2013 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 2270.18 SGD Million in October of 2014 and a record low of 406.78 SGD Million in June of 2013. This page includes a chart with historical data for Singapore Exports of Media Products & Plastic Articles.

Imports of Plastics In Primary Forms in Singapore increased to 546.08 SGD Million in March from 441.22 SGD Million in February of 2020. Imports of Plastics In Primary Forms in Singapore averaged 534.67 SGD Million from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 794.10 SGD Million in January of 2019 and a record low of 388.90 SGD Million in February of 2015. This page includes a chart with historical data for Singapore Imports of Plastics In Primary Forms.

Imports of Media Products & Plastic Articles in Singapore increased to 1126.99 SGD Million in March from 1069 SGD Million in February of 2020. Imports of Media Products & Plastic Articles in Singapore averaged 1102.27 SGD Million from 2013 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 2569.81 SGD Million in June of 2013 and a record low of 810.55 SGD Million in February of 2019. This page includes a chart with historical data for Singapore Imports of Media Products & Plastic Articles.

Export: Rubber And Plastic Products, Various Minerals in France decreased to 1567 EUR Million in March from 1629 EUR Million in February of 2020. Export: Rubber And Plastic Products, Various Miner in France averaged 1412.92 EUR Million from 2000 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 1841 EUR Million in October of 2019 and a record low of 914 EUR Million in August of 2003. This page includes a chart with historical data for France Export: Rubber And Plastic Products, Various Mine.

Exports of Rubber & Plastic in Switzerland increased to 294.80 CHF Million in March from 265.85 CHF Million in February of 2020. Exports of Rubber & Plastic in Switzerland averaged 279.32 CHF Million from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 327.70 CHF Million in July of 2014 and a record low of 217.10 CHF Million in December of 2018. This page includes a chart with historical data for Switzerland Exports of Rubber & Plastic.

Imports of Semi-manufactures from Plastic in Switzerland increased to 313.35 CHF Million in March from 271.22 CHF Million in February of 2020. Imports of Semi-manufactures from Plastic in Switzerland averaged 278.07 CHF Million from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 335.20 CHF Million in October of 2018 and a record low of 212.62 CHF Million in December of 2019. This page includes a chart with historical data for Switzerland Imports of Semi-manufactures from Plastic.

Imports of Leather, Rubber, & Plastic Products in Switzerland increased to 579.61 CHF Million in March from 554.32 CHF Million in February of 2020. Imports of Leather, Rubber, & Plastic Products in Switzerland averaged 551.81 CHF Million from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 687.69 CHF Million in October of 2018 and a record low of 420.10 CHF Million in December of 2015. This page includes a chart with historical data for Switzerland Imports of Leather, Rubber, & Plastic Products.

Exports of Plastic Products in China increased to 6271700 USD THO in April from 5560100 USD THO in March of 2020. Exports of Plastic Products in China averaged 1682989.24 USD THO from 1996 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 8157300 USD THO in February of 2020 and a record low of 158248 USD THO in February of 1996. This page includes a chart with historical data for China Exports of Plastic Products.

Imports of Plastic Products in China increased to 1622576 USD THO in March from 506160 USD THO in December of 2019. Imports of Plastic Products in China averaged 257380.77 USD THO from 1996 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 1622576 USD THO in March of 2020 and a record low of 42432 USD THO in February of 1996. This page includes a chart with historical data for China Imports of Plastic Products.

Imports - Woodworking, Glass, Plastic & Rubber (Census) in the United States decreased to 621.09 USD Million in March from 700.61 USD Million in February of 2020. Imports - Woodworking, Glass, Plastic & Rubber (Ce in the United States averaged 453.73 USD Million from 1989 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 960.66 USD Million in September of 2018 and a record low of 160.63 USD Million in February of 1990. This page includes a chart with historical data for the United States Imports of Woodworking, Glass, Plastic & Rubber.

Imports of Plastic Materials in the United States increased to 1380.29 USD Million in March from 1329.28 USD Million in February of 2020. Imports of Plastic Materials in the United States averaged 831.10 USD Million from 1989 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 1683 USD Million in October of 2018 and a record low of 163.14 USD Million in September of 1989. This page includes a chart with historical data for the United States Imports of Plastic Materials.

Start-ups and consumer giants are trying to find a solution to the deluge of plastic packaging that ends up in landfill or polluting our oceans. Finding a solution will be far more complex than just recycling more, Leila Abboud and Leslie Hook tell Pilita Clark. Read Leila's article here or listen to Ellen MacArthur talk about the plastics in our oceans here.

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