GITNUXREPORT 2026

Turkey Plastics Industry Statistics

Turkey's plastics industry has grown significantly, now producing millions of tons annually.

Sarah Mitchell

Senior Researcher specializing in consumer behavior and market trends.

First published: Feb 13, 2026

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Turkey's apparent plastics consumption was 8.5 million tons in 2022.

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Packaging sector demand: 45% of total plastics consumption in Turkey.

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Construction industry plastics demand: 22% in 2023.

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Automotive sector consumption: 12% of plastics in Turkey 2022.

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Household and consumer products: 10% plastics demand share.

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Electrical/electronics plastics demand: 8% in 2023.

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Annual per capita plastics consumption in Turkey: 92 kg in 2022.

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PET bottle demand: 650,000 tons per year.

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PVC demand in construction: 750,000 tons annually.

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PE film demand for agriculture: 350,000 tons in 2023.

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PP nonwovens demand: 180,000 tons for hygiene products.

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Growth in plastics demand: 5.2% CAGR 2018-2023.

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Forecast consumption 2025: 9.8 million tons.

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Import dependency for polymers: 55% of consumption.

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Local raw material supply meets 45% of demand.

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Demand for recycled plastics: 12% growth in 2023.

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Medical plastics demand surged 15% post-COVID.

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E-commerce packaging demand up 28% in 2022.

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Beverage packaging plastics: 1.2 million tons demand.

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Food packaging films: 900,000 tons annual demand.

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Furniture industry plastics: 250,000 tons consumption.

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Toy manufacturing plastics demand: 45,000 tons.

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Textile industry plastics (fibers): 300,000 tons.

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Sports equipment plastics: 80,000 tons demand.

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Plastics exports from Turkey reached $5.2 billion in 2023.

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Plastics export volume: 2.8 million tons in 2023.

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Main export markets: EU countries 52% share.

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Pipes and fittings exports: $850 million in 2022.

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Packaging exports: $1.1 billion annually.

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PET exports: 250,000 tons to 80 countries.

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Automotive plastics exports: $650 million in 2023.

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Export growth rate: 12% YoY in 2023.

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Middle East exports share: 18% of total plastics.

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Africa plastics exports: $420 million in 2022.

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Russia/Ukraine market exports up 25%.

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USA plastics imports from Turkey: $250 million.

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UK post-Brexit exports: $180 million growth.

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Profiles and sheets exports: 450,000 tons.

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Foams exports: $320 million in 2023.

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Household plastics exports to EU: 15% market share.

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Top exporter company: Petkim with 20% share.

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SME exports contribution: 65% of total value.

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Certification impact: ISO certified exports up 18%.

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Logistics cost reduction boosted exports 10%.

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Digital export platforms usage: 40% of firms.

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Plastics imports to Turkey: $6.8 billion in 2023.

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Polymer imports volume: 4.5 million tons annually.

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Main import sources: Middle East 35% share.

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PE imports: 2.1 million tons in 2022.

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PP imports: 1.2 million tons per year.

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PVC imports: 450,000 tons from Asia.

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Specialty polymers imports: $1.2 billion.

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Import growth: 8% in 2023 despite inflation.

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EU imports share: 22% of total plastics.

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South Korea resin imports: 15% increase.

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Iran raw material imports: 500,000 tons.

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China additives imports: $450 million.

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Duty-free imports under customs union: 60%.

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Local substitution rate for imports: 35% achieved.

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Masterbatch imports: 120,000 tons annually.

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Engineering plastics imports: 180,000 tons.

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Recycled imports banned, local up 20%.

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Currency fluctuations impact: 15% import cost rise.

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Turkey's plastics production capacity reached 9.2 million tons per year in 2023.

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In 2022, Turkey produced 7.8 million tons of plastic products.

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Number of plastics processing companies in Turkey: 1,250 as of 2023.

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PET resin production in Turkey was 620,000 tons in 2022.

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PVC production capacity in Turkey stands at 1.1 million tons annually.

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Polyethylene production in Turkey reached 2.5 million tons in 2023.

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Injection molding machines in Turkey: over 12,000 units operational in 2023.

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Blow molding capacity contributes 15% to total plastics output in Turkey.

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Extrusion lines in Turkish plastics industry: 5,200 as of 2022.

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Thermoforming machines: 1,800 in operation across Turkey in 2023.

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Total investment in plastics machinery in Turkey 2022: $450 million.

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PP production capacity: 1.8 million tons per year in Turkey.

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PS production in Turkey: 350,000 tons annually.

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ABS production capacity: 280,000 tons in Turkey 2023.

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Plastics employment: 220,000 direct jobs in Turkey 2023.

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Turnover of plastics industry: 28 billion USD in 2022.

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Energy consumption in plastics production: 4.5 Mtoe in 2022.

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Raw material consumption for plastics: 8.1 million tons in 2023.

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R&D expenditure in plastics sector: 1.2% of turnover in 2022.

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New plant openings: 45 plastics facilities in 2023.

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Capacity utilization rate: 85% in Turkish plastics industry 2023.

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Export-oriented production ratio: 42% of total plastics output.

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Domestic market share of production: 58% in 2022.

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Granule production: 4.2 million tons in 2023.

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Film production volume: 1.1 million tons annually.

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Pipe production: 850,000 tons in Turkey 2022.

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Bottle production: 2.5 billion units per year.

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Automotive plastics output: 450,000 tons in 2023.

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Packaging plastics: 3.8 million tons produced in 2022.

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Construction plastics usage: 1.2 million tons annually.

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Plastics recycling rate in Turkey: 12.5% in 2022.

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Recycled plastics production: 1.1 million tons annually.

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PET recycling rate: 52% of consumption.

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Number of recycling facilities: 350 in 2023.

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Mechanical recycling capacity: 800,000 tons/year.

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Chemical recycling pilots: 5 plants operational.

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Plastic waste collected: 2.4 million tons in 2022.

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Separate collection rate: 18% for plastics.

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rPET production: 320,000 tons in 2023.

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Biodegradable plastics production: 25,000 tons.

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Energy recovery from plastics waste: 15%.

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EPR scheme coverage: 75% of packaging plastics.

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Investments in recycling: $250 million in 2023.

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Sorting plants: 120 automated facilities.

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Marine plastics reduction target: 50% by 2030.

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Corporate sustainability reports: 80% of top firms.

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Bio-based plastics R&D: 15 projects funded.

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Landfill plastics reduction: 25% since 2018.

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Circular economy index for plastics: 3.2/10.

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Recyclers association members: 220 companies.

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From powering everything from the 2.5 billion bottles produced annually to the 450,000 tons of automotive plastics, Turkey's vast plastics industry is a 28-billion-dollar engine of innovation and growth that directly employs 220,000 people.

Key Takeaways

Turkey's plastics production capacity reached 9.2 million tons per year in 2023.
In 2022, Turkey produced 7.8 million tons of plastic products.
Number of plastics processing companies in Turkey: 1,250 as of 2023.
Turkey's apparent plastics consumption was 8.5 million tons in 2022.
Packaging sector demand: 45% of total plastics consumption in Turkey.
Construction industry plastics demand: 22% in 2023.
Plastics exports from Turkey reached $5.2 billion in 2023.
Plastics export volume: 2.8 million tons in 2023.
Main export markets: EU countries 52% share.
Plastics imports to Turkey: $6.8 billion in 2023.
Polymer imports volume: 4.5 million tons annually.
Main import sources: Middle East 35% share.
Plastics recycling rate in Turkey: 12.5% in 2022.
Recycled plastics production: 1.1 million tons annually.
PET recycling rate: 52% of consumption.

Turkey's plastics industry has grown significantly, now producing millions of tons annually.

Consumption and Demand

Turkey's apparent plastics consumption was 8.5 million tons in 2022.
Packaging sector demand: 45% of total plastics consumption in Turkey.
Construction industry plastics demand: 22% in 2023.
Automotive sector consumption: 12% of plastics in Turkey 2022.
Household and consumer products: 10% plastics demand share.
Electrical/electronics plastics demand: 8% in 2023.
Annual per capita plastics consumption in Turkey: 92 kg in 2022.
PET bottle demand: 650,000 tons per year.
PVC demand in construction: 750,000 tons annually.
PE film demand for agriculture: 350,000 tons in 2023.
PP nonwovens demand: 180,000 tons for hygiene products.
Growth in plastics demand: 5.2% CAGR 2018-2023.
Forecast consumption 2025: 9.8 million tons.
Import dependency for polymers: 55% of consumption.
Local raw material supply meets 45% of demand.
Demand for recycled plastics: 12% growth in 2023.
Medical plastics demand surged 15% post-COVID.
E-commerce packaging demand up 28% in 2022.
Beverage packaging plastics: 1.2 million tons demand.
Food packaging films: 900,000 tons annual demand.
Furniture industry plastics: 250,000 tons consumption.
Toy manufacturing plastics demand: 45,000 tons.
Textile industry plastics (fibers): 300,000 tons.
Sports equipment plastics: 80,000 tons demand.

Consumption and Demand Interpretation

While Turkey voraciously consumes enough plastic to wrap the entire nation twice over, its industrial heart beats most loudly for the humble package, which commands nearly half the market, proving that whether it's a new building, a car, or online shopping, everything arrives—and often stays—shrouded in polymer.

Exports

Plastics exports from Turkey reached $5.2 billion in 2023.
Plastics export volume: 2.8 million tons in 2023.
Main export markets: EU countries 52% share.
Pipes and fittings exports: $850 million in 2022.
Packaging exports: $1.1 billion annually.
PET exports: 250,000 tons to 80 countries.
Automotive plastics exports: $650 million in 2023.
Export growth rate: 12% YoY in 2023.
Middle East exports share: 18% of total plastics.
Africa plastics exports: $420 million in 2022.
Russia/Ukraine market exports up 25%.
USA plastics imports from Turkey: $250 million.
UK post-Brexit exports: $180 million growth.
Profiles and sheets exports: 450,000 tons.
Foams exports: $320 million in 2023.
Household plastics exports to EU: 15% market share.
Top exporter company: Petkim with 20% share.
SME exports contribution: 65% of total value.
Certification impact: ISO certified exports up 18%.
Logistics cost reduction boosted exports 10%.
Digital export platforms usage: 40% of firms.

Exports Interpretation

Turkey has cleverly molded its way into a $5.2 billion export juggernaut, proving that from automotive parts to your kitchen pipes, the world is increasingly held together—and wrapped up—by its certified, digitally-savvy, and predominantly SME-driven plastics.

Imports

Plastics imports to Turkey: $6.8 billion in 2023.
Polymer imports volume: 4.5 million tons annually.
Main import sources: Middle East 35% share.
PE imports: 2.1 million tons in 2022.
PP imports: 1.2 million tons per year.
PVC imports: 450,000 tons from Asia.
Specialty polymers imports: $1.2 billion.
Import growth: 8% in 2023 despite inflation.
EU imports share: 22% of total plastics.
South Korea resin imports: 15% increase.
Iran raw material imports: 500,000 tons.
China additives imports: $450 million.
Duty-free imports under customs union: 60%.
Local substitution rate for imports: 35% achieved.
Masterbatch imports: 120,000 tons annually.
Engineering plastics imports: 180,000 tons.
Recycled imports banned, local up 20%.
Currency fluctuations impact: 15% import cost rise.

Imports Interpretation

Turkey’s plastics industry, importing nearly five million tons of polymer to feed its factories, is caught in a globally dependent dance—paying out billions for Middle Eastern oil-based feedstocks and Asian specialities while proudly banning foreign recycled goods and vowing to make more at home, a balancing act made more expensive by the lira’s tragic performance.

Production and Capacity

Turkey's plastics production capacity reached 9.2 million tons per year in 2023.
In 2022, Turkey produced 7.8 million tons of plastic products.
Number of plastics processing companies in Turkey: 1,250 as of 2023.
PET resin production in Turkey was 620,000 tons in 2022.
PVC production capacity in Turkey stands at 1.1 million tons annually.
Polyethylene production in Turkey reached 2.5 million tons in 2023.
Injection molding machines in Turkey: over 12,000 units operational in 2023.
Blow molding capacity contributes 15% to total plastics output in Turkey.
Extrusion lines in Turkish plastics industry: 5,200 as of 2022.
Thermoforming machines: 1,800 in operation across Turkey in 2023.
Total investment in plastics machinery in Turkey 2022: $450 million.
PP production capacity: 1.8 million tons per year in Turkey.
PS production in Turkey: 350,000 tons annually.
ABS production capacity: 280,000 tons in Turkey 2023.
Plastics employment: 220,000 direct jobs in Turkey 2023.
Turnover of plastics industry: 28 billion USD in 2022.
Energy consumption in plastics production: 4.5 Mtoe in 2022.
Raw material consumption for plastics: 8.1 million tons in 2023.
R&D expenditure in plastics sector: 1.2% of turnover in 2022.
New plant openings: 45 plastics facilities in 2023.
Capacity utilization rate: 85% in Turkish plastics industry 2023.
Export-oriented production ratio: 42% of total plastics output.
Domestic market share of production: 58% in 2022.
Granule production: 4.2 million tons in 2023.
Film production volume: 1.1 million tons annually.
Pipe production: 850,000 tons in Turkey 2022.
Bottle production: 2.5 billion units per year.
Automotive plastics output: 450,000 tons in 2023.
Packaging plastics: 3.8 million tons produced in 2022.
Construction plastics usage: 1.2 million tons annually.

Production and Capacity Interpretation

With over 220,000 people molding Turkey's future, the nation's plastics industry, humming at 85% capacity and fueled by nearly half a billion dollars in annual machinery investment, has solidified itself as a formidable and intricate polymer powerhouse, producing over 7.8 million tons of product from pipes to packaging while carefully balancing a 42% export-driven growth against its substantial domestic appetite.

Recycling and Sustainability

Plastics recycling rate in Turkey: 12.5% in 2022.
Recycled plastics production: 1.1 million tons annually.
PET recycling rate: 52% of consumption.
Number of recycling facilities: 350 in 2023.
Mechanical recycling capacity: 800,000 tons/year.
Chemical recycling pilots: 5 plants operational.
Plastic waste collected: 2.4 million tons in 2022.
Separate collection rate: 18% for plastics.
rPET production: 320,000 tons in 2023.
Biodegradable plastics production: 25,000 tons.
Energy recovery from plastics waste: 15%.
EPR scheme coverage: 75% of packaging plastics.
Investments in recycling: $250 million in 2023.
Sorting plants: 120 automated facilities.
Marine plastics reduction target: 50% by 2030.
Corporate sustainability reports: 80% of top firms.
Bio-based plastics R&D: 15 projects funded.
Landfill plastics reduction: 25% since 2018.
Circular economy index for plastics: 3.2/10.
Recyclers association members: 220 companies.

Recycling and Sustainability Interpretation

While Turkey's PET bottles are dutifully returning to the ring with a 52% recycling rate, the broader plastics game shows a stark halftime score of 12.5%, revealing a system hustling to build infrastructure but still struggling to get the fundamental play of separate collection, at a mere 18%, off the ground.

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