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Global Trends

The Global Trends Report is an annual publication providing a comprehensive global plastics industry overview. The report uses data from the last complete year available to paint a picture of the overall state of the industry, including its growth, trends, and challenges.

The report is designed to help businesses and organizations make informed decisions by providing detailed insights into the following topics:

  • Global plastics production and consumption
  • Trade flows of plastics
  • International economic & trade outlook
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Global Trends 2024

The 2023 Global Trends Report emphasizes the positive developments in the U.S. plastics industry's global trade. Understand the changing dynamics of imports and exports, rankings of the global plastics trade, trade volumes, the value of plastics to businesses, consumers, and the economy, and more.

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Global Trends 2023

The 2023 Global Trends Report emphasizes the positive developments in the U.S. plastics industry's global trade. Understand the changing dynamics of imports and exports, rankings of the global plastics trade, trade volumes, the value of plastics to businesses, consumers, and the economy, and more.

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Global Trends 2021

The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) annual Global Trends report analyzes U.S. trade data on an industry-wide and segment-specific basis for 2019 and also provides a peek at 2020.

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Global Trends 2022

The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) annual Global Trends report analyzes U.S. trade data on an industry-wide and segment-specific basis for 2021 and also provides a peek at 2022. The U.S. plastics industry is still a major player in world trade. This report features key findings that will arm you with the information needed to move in 2023.

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Global Trends 2020

The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) annual Global Trends report analyzes U.S. trade data on an industry-wide and segment-specific basis for 2019 and also provides a peek at 2020. The U.S. plastics industry is still a major player in world trade. This report features key findings that will arm you with the information needed to move in 2021.

Global Trends | Equipment Manufactures & Moldmakers | Industry | Material Suppliers | Processors | Recyclers

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