Post-Consumer Recycled Plastic Market 2025 - Growth Outlook, Global Plastic Treaty Impact & Regional Trends

The Post-Consumer Recycled (PCR) Plastic Market is primed for impressive expansion, with an 8.9% CAGR expected between 2024 and 2031, propelling market size from USD 62.1 billion in 2023 toward USD 123.2 billion by 2031. This robust growth is fueled by global momentum toward circular economy frameworks, increasing corporate and consumer environmental responsibility, and evolving regulatory mandates such as EPR and recycled-content targets. Sustained demand across packaging, construction, automotive, and consumer goods further reinforces market strength.

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Recent Developments in the Post-Consumer Recycled Plastic 2025

In August 2025, Global Plastic Treaty Falls Short: Negotiators in Geneva unveiled a draft global plastic pollution treaty that disappointingly does not limit plastic production or address the use of toxic chemicals leaving these critical issues unregulated despite widespread calls for stronger action from many countries.
Amazon Reduces Single-Use Plastic: Amazon achieved a 16% reduction in single-use plastic packaging in 2024 (down to 74,137 metric tons), driven by customer preference for recyclable paper and packaging efficiency improvements.

In July 2025, Unifi's Repreve Controversy: U.S.-based Unifi revitalized domestic polyester production through Repreve, a recycled fiber made from plastic bottles recycling over 42 billion bottles to date and cutting GHG emissions by ~60%. Yet, environmentalists criticize the process for diverting bottles from bottle-to-bottle recycling and raising health concerns related to microplastics and byproducts like 1,4-dioxane.

In June 2025, Australia Relaunches Soft Plastics Recycling: The Soft Plastics Stewardship of Australia (SPSA) introduced a major in-store collection scheme across over 120 locations to improve soft plastics recycling after the collapse of the REDcycle program, with support from major supermarkets and food companies.

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Post-Consumer Recycled (PCR) Plastics Trends & Growth Opportunities

North America (US & Canada): Corporate PCR commitments remain strong, but economics are mixed. rPET and rHDPE prices softened in June while some grades stayed above 2024 levels, squeezing supplier margins. State-level mandates keep demand steady, though some brands are quietly easing 2025 targets due to PCR costs exceeding virgin resin. Supply efforts focus on better collection and food-grade quality.

Europe: Circularity targets sustain demand, but high-profile recycling and chemical-to-plastics projects were shelved amid cost concerns. Global plastics treaty talks (today) could reshape feedstock flows and chemical rules. Opportunities - invest in modular, low-capex MRF upgrades, form FMCG partnerships for offtakes, and prioritize proven mechanical recycling for high-quality streams.

Asia-Pacific (China, India, SEA, Australia): APAC leads in feedstock supply but faces volatility. China's rPET prices fell from earlier peaks; stricter rules tightened low-quality imports. India and SEA show strong packaging and textile demand but lack scaled food-grade collection. Opportunities - localize sorting/washing, co-locate flake-to-pellet lines near converters, and offer PCR-virgin blends to stabilize costs.

Latin America & MENA: Demand is rising on corporate packaging commitments, but capacity and collection gaps limit scale. MENA's growth path hinges on plastics treaty outcomes (today) that may affect incentives and exports. Opportunities - build aggregation networks, supply private-label PCR to FMCGs, and partner with multinationals for deposit/return pilots.

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M&A - Adjacent Developments in Recycled Plastics 2025

In May 2025, Dow and PT Eterna (Pan Era Group) strengthened their collaboration via a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to increase the supply of high-quality post-consumer recycled resins in Southeast Asia. While not a formal acquisition, this strategic alliance reflects growing momentum in the PCR market.

In March 2025, Eni's chemical division, Versalis, inaugurated a new plant in Porto Marghera (Italy) dedicated to producing plastics using mechanically recycled feedstock. This move signals a firm investment in recycled plastic production capacity, though it wasn't executed as a corporate merger or acquisition.

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