The South Korea recycled plastics market size reached 12.9 Million Tons in 2024. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach 22.5 Million Tons by 2033, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 6.05% during 2025-2033.
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Key Statistics
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Base Year
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2024
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Forecast Years
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2025-2033
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Historical Years
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2019-2024
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Market Size in 2024
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12.9 Million Tons |
Market Forecast in 2033
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22.5 Million Tons |
Market Growth Rate (2025-2033) | 6.05% |
Plastic recycling refers to the process of recovering and reprocessing post-industrial plastic into valuable products. Some of the common types of plastics include polyethylene terephthalate (PET), high-density polyethylene (HDPE), polypropylene (PP), and low-density polyethylene (LDPE). The collected waste goes through sorting, washing, shredding, identification and classification, and extruding. Plastic recycling helps to manufacture biodegradable products, reduce landfill dependence, minimize plastic pollution, conserve resources, and prevent greenhouse gas emissions.
South Korea recycled plastics market is primarily being driven by rapid industrialization and shifting focus towards sustainability. Lower labor costs and rising awareness regarding the harmful effects of plastic waste are further contributing to the market growth in the country. Besides this, the market growth is being fueled by the escalating demand for recycled plastic across the food and beverage (F&B), automotive, electronics, and packaging industries. Moreover, the Government of South Korea is establishing plastic recycling plants to process plastic waste into new materials and effectively control waste production. Apart from this, technological innovations, such as the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) for sorting plastic waste and enhance the quality of recycled plastic products, are positively influencing the market growth in the country.
IMARC Group provides an analysis of the key trends in each sub-segment of the South Korea recycled plastics market report, along with forecasts at the country level from 2025-2033. Our report has categorized the market based on plastic type, raw material, and application.
Breakup by Plastic Type:
Breakup by Raw Material:
Breakup by Application:
Breakup by Region:
The competitive landscape of the industry has also been examined along with the profiles of the key players.
Report Features | Details |
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Base Year of the Analysis | 2024 |
Historical Period | 2019-2024 |
Forecast Period | 2025-2033 |
Units | Million Tons |
Segment Coverage | Plastic Type, Raw Material, Application, Region |
Region Covered | East, West, Southwest, Southeast |
Customization Scope | 10% Free Customization |
Post-Sale Analyst Support | 10-12 Weeks |
Delivery Format | PDF and Excel through Email (We can also provide the editable version of the report in PPT/Word format on special request) |
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