| Product Code: ETC4506542 | Publication Date: Jul 2023 | Updated Date: Nov 2025 | Product Type: Report | |
| Publisher: 6Wresearch | Author: Ravi Bhandari | No. of Pages: 85 | No. of Figures: 45 | No. of Tables: 25 |
The United States saw a significant increase in post-consumer recycled plastics import shipments in 2024, with top exporting countries including Japan, Thailand, Canada, Ecuador, and Taiwan. The market exhibited low concentration levels in 2023, which further decreased in 2024. With a notable compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 24.66% from 2020 to 2024 and a growth rate of 46.39% from 2023 to 2024, the US market for post-consumer recycled plastics continues to expand rapidly, driven by increasing awareness and demand for sustainable practices in the industry.

1 Executive Summary |
2 Introduction |
2.1 Key Highlights of the Report |
2.2 Report Description |
2.3 Market Scope & Segmentation |
2.4 Research Methodology |
2.5 Assumptions |
3 United States (US) Post-consumer Recycled Plastics Market Overview |
3.1 United States (US) Country Macro Economic Indicators |
3.2 United States (US) Post-consumer Recycled Plastics Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 & 2031F |
3.3 United States (US) Post-consumer Recycled Plastics Market - Industry Life Cycle |
3.4 United States (US) Post-consumer Recycled Plastics Market - Porter's Five Forces |
3.5 United States (US) Post-consumer Recycled Plastics Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Processing Type, 2021 & 2031F |
3.6 United States (US) Post-consumer Recycled Plastics Market Revenues & Volume Share, By End Use, 2021 & 2031F |
3.7 United States (US) Post-consumer Recycled Plastics Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Polymer Type, 2021 & 2031F |
3.8 United States (US) Post-consumer Recycled Plastics Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Service, 2021 & 2031F |
4 United States (US) Post-consumer Recycled Plastics Market Dynamics |
4.1 Impact Analysis |
4.2 Market Drivers |
4.2.1 Increasing consumer awareness and demand for sustainable products |
4.2.2 Stringent environmental regulations and policies promoting recycling and sustainability |
4.2.3 Growing emphasis on corporate social responsibility and circular economy initiatives |
4.3 Market Restraints |
4.3.1 Fluctuating prices of virgin plastics affecting the competitiveness of recycled plastics |
4.3.2 Limited infrastructure for collection and processing of post-consumer plastics |
4.3.3 Lack of standardized quality and sorting systems leading to inconsistency in recycled plastic quality |
5 United States (US) Post-consumer Recycled Plastics Market Trends |
6 United States (US) Post-consumer Recycled Plastics Market, By Types |
6.1 United States (US) Post-consumer Recycled Plastics Market, By Processing Type |
6.1.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.1.2 United States (US) Post-consumer Recycled Plastics Market Revenues & Volume, By Processing Type, 2021 - 2031F |
6.1.3 United States (US) Post-consumer Recycled Plastics Market Revenues & Volume, By Mechanical, 2021 - 2031F |
6.1.4 United States (US) Post-consumer Recycled Plastics Market Revenues & Volume, By Chemical, 2021 - 2031F |
6.1.5 United States (US) Post-consumer Recycled Plastics Market Revenues & Volume, By Biological, 2021 - 2031F |
6.2 United States (US) Post-consumer Recycled Plastics Market, By End Use |
6.2.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.2.2 United States (US) Post-consumer Recycled Plastics Market Revenues & Volume, By Packaging, 2021 - 2031F |
6.2.3 United States (US) Post-consumer Recycled Plastics Market Revenues & Volume, By Building & Construction, 2021 - 2031F |
6.2.4 United States (US) Post-consumer Recycled Plastics Market Revenues & Volume, By Automotive, 2021 - 2031F |
6.2.5 United States (US) Post-consumer Recycled Plastics Market Revenues & Volume, By Electronics, 2021 - 2031F |
6.2.6 United States (US) Post-consumer Recycled Plastics Market Revenues & Volume, By Furniture, 2021 - 2031F |
6.2.7 United States (US) Post-consumer Recycled Plastics Market Revenues & Volume, By Others, 2021 - 2031F |
6.3 United States (US) Post-consumer Recycled Plastics Market, By Polymer Type |
6.3.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.3.2 United States (US) Post-consumer Recycled Plastics Market Revenues & Volume, By PP, 2021 - 2031F |
6.3.3 United States (US) Post-consumer Recycled Plastics Market Revenues & Volume, By LDPE, 2021 - 2031F |
6.3.4 United States (US) Post-consumer Recycled Plastics Market Revenues & Volume, By HDPE, 2021 - 2031F |
6.3.5 United States (US) Post-consumer Recycled Plastics Market Revenues & Volume, By PVC, 2021 - 2031F |
6.3.6 United States (US) Post-consumer Recycled Plastics Market Revenues & Volume, By PUR, 2021 - 2031F |
6.3.7 United States (US) Post-consumer Recycled Plastics Market Revenues & Volume, By PS, 2021 - 2031F |
6.3.8 United States (US) Post-consumer Recycled Plastics Market Revenues & Volume, By PC, 2021 - 2031F |
6.3.9 United States (US) Post-consumer Recycled Plastics Market Revenues & Volume, By PC, 2021 - 2031F |
6.4 United States (US) Post-consumer Recycled Plastics Market, By Service |
6.4.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.4.2 United States (US) Post-consumer Recycled Plastics Market Revenues & Volume, By Collection & Transportation, 2021 - 2031F |
6.4.3 United States (US) Post-consumer Recycled Plastics Market Revenues & Volume, By Recycling, 2021 - 2031F |
6.4.4 United States (US) Post-consumer Recycled Plastics Market Revenues & Volume, By Incineration, 2021 - 2031F |
6.4.5 United States (US) Post-consumer Recycled Plastics Market Revenues & Volume, By Landfill , 2021 - 2031F |
7 United States (US) Post-consumer Recycled Plastics Market Import-Export Trade Statistics |
7.1 United States (US) Post-consumer Recycled Plastics Market Export to Major Countries |
7.2 United States (US) Post-consumer Recycled Plastics Market Imports from Major Countries |
8 United States (US) Post-consumer Recycled Plastics Market Key Performance Indicators |
8.1 Percentage increase in the adoption of recycled plastics by consumer goods companies |
8.2 Growth in the number of recycling facilities and capacity for post-consumer plastics in the US |
8.3 Improvement in the efficiency and effectiveness of recycling processes and technologies |
9 United States (US) Post-consumer Recycled Plastics Market - Opportunity Assessment |
9.1 United States (US) Post-consumer Recycled Plastics Market Opportunity Assessment, By Processing Type, 2021 & 2031F |
9.2 United States (US) Post-consumer Recycled Plastics Market Opportunity Assessment, By End Use, 2021 & 2031F |
9.3 United States (US) Post-consumer Recycled Plastics Market Opportunity Assessment, By Polymer Type, 2021 & 2031F |
9.4 United States (US) Post-consumer Recycled Plastics Market Opportunity Assessment, By Service, 2021 & 2031F |
10 United States (US) Post-consumer Recycled Plastics Market - Competitive Landscape |
10.1 United States (US) Post-consumer Recycled Plastics Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2024 |
10.2 United States (US) Post-consumer Recycled Plastics Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters |
11 Company Profiles |
12 Recommendations |
13 Disclaimer |