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The impact of China’s import ban: An economic surplus analysis of markets for recyclable plastics

Waste Management 2021 17 citations ? Citation count from OpenAlex, updated daily. May differ slightly from the publisher's own count. Score: 35 ? 0–100 AI score estimating relevance to the microplastics field. Papers below 30 are filtered from public browse.
Hirotaka Kumamaru, Kenji Takeuchi

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Researchers used economic surplus analysis to quantify the market impact of China's 2017 ban on plastic waste imports, finding that economic surpluses in Japan and China dropped by up to 58 billion yen and 1,304 billion yen respectively, reshaping global recyclable plastics trade.

Over the years, China has imported a significant quantity of plastic waste from the rest of the world. In December 2017, however, it implemented a ban on the import of plastic waste, used paper, and miscellaneous scrap goods. This study aims to provide new insight on the waste trade, with specific focus on the market for recyclable plastics. By employing an economic surplus analysis, we investigate the impact of China's import ban on the market for recyclable plastics in China and Japan. Obtained results suggest a significant change in economic surpluses; Japan and China's surpluses reduced by 58 billion yen and 1,304 billion yen at the maximum, respectively.

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