ACRONYMS National Statistics Institute

Trade in recyclable raw materials

Scope
Circular economy
Action line
Secondary Raw Materials (and reuse)
Type of indicator (global, European, national)
  • European
  • National
Correlation with other sets of indicators
Description
The indicator measures the quantities recyclable waste and scrap as well as other secondary raw materials (by-products) that are shipped between the EU Members States (intra-EU) and across the EU borders (extra-EU). Five classes have been selected: plastic; paper and cardboard; precious metals; iron and steel; copper, aluminium and nickel.
Calculation method

This data set is taken from International Trade in Goods Statistics (ITGS) published by Eurostat. The scope of the “recyclable raw material” is defined and approximated in terms of relevant product codes selected from the list of Combined Nomenclature codes used in International Trade in Goods Statistics.

This indicator includes the following selected types of material:

- Plastics, including rubber
- Paper and cardboard
- Metal - ferrous
- Precious metal
- Copper, aluminium and nickel

The total includes the complete list of products, not only the selected materials showed in the table.

Unit of measure
Millions of tonnes
Source
Eurostat
Periodicity
Annual
Disaggregated data(Gender, age, region in Spain, other)
Types of material
Come from National Statistics Plan (YES/NO)
No
Responsible institution
Eurostat
Link to Eurostat metadata
Trade in recyclable raw materials (cei_srm020)
Date of the last metadata update
05/06/2024
Observations

The indicator includes the following variables:

- Intra EU trade of selected recyclable raw materials (measured as the Imports from EU countries).

- Imports from non-EU countries and exports to non-EU countries of selected recyclable raw materials (as regards extra-EU trade).