UK Post-consumer Recycled Plastics Market Size & Outlook
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UK post-consumer recycled plastics market highlights
- The UK post-consumer recycled plastics market generated a revenue of USD 405.7 million in 2025 and is expected to reach USD 974.9 million by 2033.
- The UK market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 11.4% from 2026 to 2033.
- In terms of segment, bottles was the largest revenue generating source in 2025.
- Bottles is the most lucrative source segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.
Post-consumer recycled plastics market data book summary
| Market revenue in 2025 | USD 405.7 million |
| Market revenue in 2033 | USD 974.9 million |
| Growth rate | 11.4% (CAGR from 2026 to 2033) |
| Largest segment | Bottles |
| Fastest growing segment | Bottles |
| Historical data | 2021 - 2024 |
| Base year | 2025 |
| Forecast period | 2026 - 2033 |
| Quantitative units | Revenue in USD million |
| Market segmentation | Bottles, Non-bottle Rigid |
| Key market players worldwide | Basf SE, SABIC, Evonik Industries AG, Sumitomo Chemical Co Ltd, Arkema SA, Celanese Corp Class A, Eastman Chemical Co, Chevron Corp, Exxon Mobil Corp, Covestro AG |
Other key industry trends
- In terms of revenue, UK accounted for 3.1% of the global post-consumer recycled plastics market in 2025.
- Country-wise, China is expected to lead the global market in terms of revenue in 2033.
- In Europe, Germany post-consumer recycled plastics market is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2033.
- Germany is the fastest growing regional market in Europe and is projected to reach USD 2,660.8 million by 2033.
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Post-Consumer Recycled Plastics Market Companies
| Name | Profile | # Employees | HQ | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SABIC | View profile | 10001+ | Riyadh, Ar Riyad, Saudi Arabia, Asia | http://www.sabic.com |
| Celanese Corp Class A | View profile | 12410 | 222 West Las Colinas Boulevard, Suite 900N, Irving, TX, United States, 75039-5421 | https://www.celanese.com |
| Eastman Chemical Co | View profile | 14000 | 200 South Wilcox Drive, Kingsport, TN, United States, 37662 | https://www.eastman.com |
| Chevron Corp | View profile | 45600 | 6001 Bollinger Canyon Road, San Ramon, CA, United States, 94583-2324 | https://www.chevron.com |
| Exxon Mobil Corp | View profile | 61500 | 22777 Springwoods Village Parkway, Spring, TX, United States, 77389-1425 | https://www.exxonmobil.com |
| Sumitomo Chemical Co Ltd | View profile | 37235 | 27-1, Shinkawa 2-chome, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Japan, 104-8260 | http://www.sumitomo-chem.co.jp |
| Covestro AG | View profile | 17520 | Kaiser-Wilhelm-Allee 60, Leverkusen, NW, Germany, 51373 | https://www.covestro.com/en |
| Arkema SA | View profile | 11039 | 420 rue d’Estienne d’Orves, Colombes, France, 92700 | https://www.arkema.com |
| Evonik Industries AG | View profile | 33409 | Rellinghauser Strasse 1-11, Essen, NW, Germany, 45128 | https://www.evonik.com |
| Basf SE | View profile | 111855 | Carl-Bosch-Strasse 38, Ludwigshafen am Rhein, Germany, 67056 | https://www.basf.com |
UK post-consumer recycled plastics market outlook
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Bottles was the largest segment with a revenue share of 85.36% in 2025. Horizon Databook has segmented the UK post-consumer recycled plastics market based on bottles, non-bottle rigid covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2021 to 2033.
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