The European Union (EU) has increased its exports of recyclable raw materials to Morocco, with data from Eurostat revealing a record high of nearly 890,000 tons in 2023.
This marks a substantial rise compared to the previous low of 346,000 tons recorded in 2014.
Morocco also contributes to this trade by exporting over 165,000 tons of recyclable materials to the EU, with its peak year being 2022 at over 166,000 tons.
Within the EU, the Netherlands leads the pack in exporting to Morocco, contributing over 213,000 tons in 2023. Spain follows closely behind with 143,000 tons, and France comes in third at 95,000 tons. Spain is also the biggest importer of recyclable materials from Morocco, receiving over 87,000 tons in 2023.
Recyclable raw materials exports to non-member countries have seen a dramatic surge of 74% since 2004, reaching over 39 million tons in 2023, while EU’s imports of these materials have decreased by 8.6% over the past two decades, totaling 39.8 million tons in 2023.
Minerals took the top spot for EU exports, with 21 million tons shipped in 2023. Paper and cardboard follow at a distant second with 7 million tons.
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