UK Solvent-based Plastic Recycling Market Size & Outlook

The solvent-based plastic recycling market in UK is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 46.5 million by 2030. A compound annual growth rate of 6.7% is expected of UK solvent-based plastic recycling market from 2025 to 2030.
Revenue, 2024 (US$M)
$31.8
Forecast, 2030 (US$M)
$46.5
CAGR, 2025 - 2030
6.7%
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UK solvent-based plastic recycling market, 2018-2030 (US$M)

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UK solvent-based plastic recycling market highlights

  • The UK solvent-based plastic recycling market generated a revenue of USD 31.8 million in 2024 and is expected to reach USD 46.5 million by 2030.
  • The UK market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 6.6% from 2025 to 2030.
  • In terms of segment, polystyrene was the largest revenue generating product in 2024.
  • Polyethylene is the most lucrative product segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.


Solvent-based plastic recycling market data book summary

Market revenue in 2024USD 31.8 million
Market revenue in 2030USD 46.5 million
Growth rate6.6% (CAGR from 2024 to 2030)
Largest segmentPolystyrene
Fastest growing segmentPolyethylene
Historical data2018 - 2023
Base year2024
Forecast period2025 - 2030
Quantitative unitsRevenue in USD million
Market segmentationPolystyrene, Polyethylene Terephthalate, Polyethylene, Polyvinyl Chloride, Polypropylene
Key market players worldwideSolvay SA, Sulzer AG, Trinseo PLC, Procter & Gamble Co, PureCycle Technologies Inc Ordinary Shares, APK, Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft, Saperatec


Other key industry trends

  • In terms of revenue, UK accounted for 4.8% of the global solvent-based plastic recycling market in 2024.
  • Country-wise, Germany is expected to lead the global market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • In Europe, Germany solvent-based plastic recycling market is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • Germany is the fastest growing regional market in Europe and is projected to reach USD 158.2 million by 2030.

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Solvent-based Plastic Recycling Market Companies

Name Profile # Employees HQ Website
Saperatec View profile 11-50 Bielefeld, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, Europe http://www.saperatec.de
Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft View profile 10001+ Munich, Bayern, Germany, Europe http://www.fraunhofer.de
APK View profile 101-250 Merseburg, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany, Europe https://apkalan.blogspot.com/2024/04/exploring-alternative-app-download.html
PureCycle Technologies Inc Ordinary Shares View profile 146 5950 Hazeltine National Drive, Suite 300, Orlando, FL, United States, 32822 https://www.purecycle.com
Solvay SA View profile 9000 Rue De Ransbeek, 310, Brussels, Belgium, B-1120 https://www.solvay.com
Sulzer AG View profile 13300 Neuwiesenstrasse 15, Winterthur, Switzerland, 8401 https://www.sulzer.com
Trinseo PLC View profile 3100 440 East Swedesford Road, Suite 301, Wayne, PA, United States, 19087 https://www.trinseo.com
Procter & Gamble Co View profile 107000 One Procter and Gamble Plaza, Cincinnati, OH, United States, 45202 https://www.pginvestor.com

UK solvent-based plastic recycling market outlook

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Polystyrene was the largest segment with a revenue share of 47.48% in 2024. Horizon Databook has segmented the UK solvent-based plastic recycling market based on polystyrene, polyethylene terephthalate, polyethylene, polyvinyl chloride, polypropylene covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2018 to 2030.


The investment has been done primarily in four companies engaged in plastic recycling, namely Veolia, ReNew ELP, Recycling Technologies, and Poseidon Plastics. In addition, Eco Recycling Ltd., 99P Recycling, Rubber & Plastic Collection Services Limited, and Recycled UK Ltd. are some other companies engaged in plastic recycling in the UK.

Initiatives toward product development, including driverless cars, are expected to boost investments in the automotive industry. The emerging trends to cut down vehicle emissions and develop cleaner cars are leading to the development of electric cars.

All these factors are expected to have a positive impact on the growth of the automotive industry in the country, which, in turn, is anticipated to propel the demand for recycled products over the forecast period. High demand for luxury furniture in the UK, on account of increasing living standards, is expected to fuel the demand for solvent-based recycled laminates in furniture.

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