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The Facts 2014/2015 an Analysis of European Plastics Production, Demand and Waste Data Plastics – the Facts 2014/2015 An analysis of European plastics production, demand and waste data 1 Plastics – the Facts is an analysis of the data related to the production, demand and waste management of plastics materials. It provides the latest business information on production and demand, trade, recovery as well as employment and turnover in the plastics industry. In short, this report gives an insight into the industry’s contribution to European economic growth and prosperity throughout the life cycle of the material. The data presented in this report was collected by PlasticsEurope (the Association of Plastics Manufacturers in Europe) and EPRO (the European Association of Plastics Recycling and Recovery Organisations). PlasticsEurope’s Market Research and Statistics Group (PEMRG) provided input on the production of and demand for plastics raw materials. Consultic Marketing & Industrieberatung GmbH helped assess waste generation and recovery data. Official statistics from European or national authorities and waste management organisations have been used for recovery and trade data, where available. Research or expertise from consultants completed gaps. Figures cannot always be directly compared with those of previous years due to changes in estimates. Some estimates from previous years have been revised in order to track progress, e.g. for use and recovery of plastics across Europe over the past decade. All figures and graphs in this report show data for EU-27 plus Norway and Switzerland, which is referred to as Europe for the purposes of abbreviation – other country groups are explicitly listed. 2 Plastics – the material for the 21st century 3 For the last 150 years, plastics materials have been key enablers for innovation and have contributed to the development and progress of society. Discover how plastics have changed the world. www.plasticseurope.org 4 Key figures of the European plastics industry The European plastics industry includes plastics raw material producers, plastics converters and plastics machinery manufacturers in the EU27 member States. Jobs Companies Turnover The plastics industry gives An industry in which more The European plastics industry direct employment to over than 60.000 had a turnover of 1.45 million companies 320 billion euro operate, most in 2013 people of them SME’s in Europe Multiplier Innovation Recycling effect The plastics sector is part of the More million The European plastics industry top 5 most innovative than 6.6 tonnes sector of plastics waste recycled has a multiplier effect in the EU representing 1 in of 2.4 in GDP 25 patents submitted by the in 2012 and almost 3 in jobs* industry between 2003 and 2012 © * 2013, The European House Ambrosetti study, data for Italy, 2013 5 Plastics: jobs, growth and competitiveness 6 The European plastics industry: a pillar of economics and society bn € 250 212 200 Turnover (bn €) 150 Plastics manufacturers 99 Plastics converters 100 50 Development of sales in EU-27 (2007 – 2013) 0 year Source: Eurostat 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Plastics manufacturers Plastics converters 134.000 1.267.000 employees1 employees1 Number of employees in 2013 Contribution Tax and social security costs An industry generating to EU society about 26.3 billion euro for Corporate tax Estimated data public finance and welfare. for EU-27 (excl. NO/CH), 2013 ~ 26.3 bn € Source: 1. Eurostat. 7 Plastics are a source of jobs, growth, innovation and sustainability The growth of the plastics industry has a multiplier effect Moreover, the unique characteristics of plastics also on numerous important sectors of the European economy. allow them to make a strong contribution to a more The plastics industry is a key enabler of innovation of environmentally sustainable and resource efficient many products and technologies in other sectors of the Europe. Lightweight, versatile and durable plastics economy like healthcare, energy generation, aerospace, contribute to energy and resource savings in strategic automotive, maritime, construction, electronics, sectors like retail, construction, healthcare, automotive packaging or textile. or renewable energies. In addition, significant advances None of these sector would innovate and grow as much as are also being made in the environmental performance they do without plastic materials and solutions. of plastics in their production and end-of-life phases, Innovation and growth in Europe depend on hence contributing to the sustainability of European manufacturing, in particular the plastics industry. A study indsutries and societies. led in 2013 by leading Italian think tank “The European the multiplier effect of plastics House Ambrosetti” reveals the “multiplier effect” of the for society and the economy plastics industry: • It is in one of the sectors that provides the greatest AEROSPACE contribution to EU manufacturing AUTOMOTIVE • A 10% increase in the value added of the European RENEWABLE CONSTRUCTION plastics sector could lead to a 4.4% increase in the energy value added to the overall EU manufacturing sector. Plastics And at national level for Italy: TEXTILE • For every job created in the plastics sector, almost Packaging 3 jobs are created in the wider economy HEALTHCARE • A 100€ increase in GDP in the national plastics supply Electronics chain generates 238€ of GDP in the national economy 8 Global competitiveness challenges of the European plastics industry China is the world leader in plastics production and conversion. Low production costs in plastics’ conversion have triggered investments in the plastics industry, including the plastics machinery manufacturing. Low energy costs due to non-conventional fuels. The rate of shale gas in the US energy production is expected to grow from current 10% to 36% by 2035. Strong growth in plastics conversion sector (more than 67% of the world’s oil 22.000 companies and 4 million reserves and 45% of the employees). world gas reserves are Key drivers are the growing located in the Middle East. population and the growth One-third of the bio-plastics Feedstock provides of manufacturing sectors such are produced in Latin opportunities for the plastics as the automotive sector. America. Access to industry there. bio based feedstock provides opportunities for Forward integration of the Brazilian bio-plastics plastics processing industry. industry. is on-going. Source: based on The European House Ambrosetti study, 2013 9 Plastics market data 10 Plastics production grows globally and is stable in Europe 56 65 55 58 57 57 2002 2007 2009 2011 2012 2013 EUROPEAN PLASTICS PRODUCTION in Mtonne 279 288 299 204 257 250 2002 2007 2009 2011 2012 2013 WORLD PLASTICS PRODUCTION in Mtonne World and European plastics production 2002-2013 With continuous growth for more than 50 years, global production in 2013 Includes Plastics materials (thermoplastics and polyurethanes), rose to 299 million tonnes, meaning a 3.9% increase compared to 2012. other plastics (thermosets, adhesives, coatings and sealants) and PP-fibers. In Europe, the plastic production stabilised in 2013 after the 2009 Source: PlasticsEurope (PEMRG) / Consultic turn-down. Actual levels are similar to those in 2002. 11 Europe ranks second in the global plastics materials production Europe (EU27 + CH + NO) CIS 20% 2.9% 24.8% China PRODUCTION OF PLASTICS NAFTA 19.4% MATERIALS BY REGIONS 250 Mtonne 4.4% Japan 4.8% Latin America 7.3% 16.4% Middle East, Rest of Asia Africa 2013 World production of plastics materials (thermoplastics and polyurethanes) Does not include other plastics (thermosets, adhesives, coatings and sealants) nor PP-fibers. Source: PlasticsEurope (PEMRG) / Consultic 12 A positive trade balance of 18 billion euros Plastics manufacturing extra-EU Plastics processing Extra-EU Mio€ Mio€ 30,000 14,000 25,000 12,000 10,000 20,000 8,000 15,000 6,000 10,000 4,000 5,000 2,000 0 0 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 year 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 year Extra-EU27 Imports Plastics manufacturing Plastics processing Extra-EU27 Exports 1. Turkey (14.3%) 1. USA (12.6%) Trade balance 2. China (11.8%) 2. Russia (11.4%) Exports 3. USA (10.3%) 3. Switzerland (11.3%) EU-27 plastics industry: trade balance Extra EU27 4. Russia (8.5%) 4. China (7.7%) with non-EU member countries (Extra-EU) 5. Switzerland (6.3%) 5. Turkey (5.7%) Source: Eurostat 1. USA (23.9%) 1. USA (21.7%) 2. Saudi Arabia (15.8%) 2. Switzerland (15.5%) Imports 3. South Korea (10.4%) 3. China (12.8%) Extra EU27 2013 top trade partners 4. Switzerland (6.7%) 4. Turkey (10.7%) 5. Japan (5.7%) 5. Japan (6.6%) Source: Eurostat 13 Two thirds of plastics demand in Europe is concentrated in five countries Germany Italy France Italy United Kingdom Spain Poland Belgium & Lux. 14.3% France Netherlands Czech Republic 9.7% Austria Germany Sweden 25.4% Portugal Plastics UK 7.6% Switzerland demand Hungary in Europe Romania Greece 46.3 Mtonne 7.5% Finland Spain Denmark Slovakia Bulgaria Ireland Norway 35.5% Slovenia Others Lithuania Latvia Estonia Cyprus / Malta Mtonne 0 1 234 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 European plastics demand by country (Mtonne/year) Source: PlasticsEurope (PEMRG) / Consultic / ECEBD 2013 2012 2011 14 Plastics provide for a wide variety of markets In Europe, packaging applications are the largest application sector for the plastics industry and represent 39.6% Others (include sectors such as consumer and household of the total plastics demand. appliances, furniture, sport, health and safety) Building and construction is the second largest application sector with 20.3% 21.7% of the total European demand. Automotive is the third sector with a 39.6% share of 8.5% of the total demand. Agriculture Packaging Electrical and electronic applications 4.3% 46.3 represent 5.6% of the plastics demand Mtonne and are closely followed by agricultural 5.6% Electrical & applications which have a share Electronics of 4.3%. 8.5% Other application sectors such as appliances, household and consumer 20.3% Automotive products, furniture and medical products comprise a total of 21.7% of the European plastics demand.
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