Cambodia Plastic Recycling Market is forecasted to expand at a CAGR of 7.5% in revenue from 2025 to 2031

PET by Product held the highest revenue share in the Cambodia Plastic Recycling Market -6Wresearch

PET held the largest revenue share in Cambodia plastic recycling market, driven by its high generation volume from bottled water, soft drinks, and ready-to-drink beverages that dominate urban consumption patterns. Strong collector preference for PET due to its higher resale value, steady demand from flake processors, and consistent material flow further strengthened PET’s position as the most commercially significant segment in the recycling stream.

According to 6Wresearch, the Cambodia Plastic Recycling Market is forecasted to expand at a CAGR of 7.5% in revenue from 2025 to 2031. Between 2021 and 2024, Cambodia plastic recycling market has been expanding steadily, supported by rapid urbanization, growing waste generation, and rising environmental awareness. According to the Ministry of Environment, Cambodia generated solid waste in 2020, a figure expected to rise by 2030. With the garbage in the provinces under investigation being food waste, more plastics accounted for waste, highlighting a strong potential for recycling and recovery.

The market remains largely informal but is moving toward greater organization. Only some part of total municipal waste is currently recycled, while some of it is landfilled and the remainder is either incinerated or dumped in open areas. This gap has drawn attention from private investors, NGOs, and international development partners, prompting the establishment of community recycling programs and pilot waste-sorting initiatives in Phnom Penh and Siem Reap.

According to Sumit, Senior Research Analyst, 6Wresearch, the Packaging segment held the highest revenue share in Cambodia plastic recycling market in 2024, driven by the country’s rapid growth in food & beverage consumption, retail expansion, and rising dependence on low-cost plastic packaging for FMCG and household products. This segment’s dominance is reinforced by Cambodia’s increasing urbanization and the heavy use of PET, PP, HDPE, etc., materials across bottled beverages, snacks, and household goods.

The Cambodia Plastic Recycling Market (2025-2031) report provides an in-depth analysis with 12 figures and 4 tables, covered in 63 pages. The report thoroughly covers the market by product and by application. The Cambodia Plastic Recycling Market outlook report provides an unbiased and detailed analysis of the ongoing trends, opportunities/high growth areas, and market drivers, which would help the stakeholders to devise and align their market strategies according to the current and future market dynamics.