Global Statistics
Worldwide, approximately 5.8 million tons of PET were collected in 2009. This gave 4.7 million tons of flake. 3.4 million tons were used to produce fibre, 500,000 tons to produce bottles, 500,000 tons to produce APET sheet for thermoforming, 200,000 tons to produce strapping tape and 100,000 tons for miscellaneous applications. (Source: PCI, www.pcipetpackaging.co.uk )
Petcore, the European trade association that fosters the collection and recycling of PET, reported that in Europe alone, 1.45 million tonnes of PET bottles were collected in 2010 - more than 48.3% of all bottles. After exported bales were taken into account, 975,000 tons of PET flake were produced. 382,000 tons were used to produce fibres, 244,000 tons to produce more bottles, 221,000 tons to produce APET sheets, 93,000 tons for strapping tape and 33,000 tons for miscellaneous applications. (Source: PCI for Petcore)
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