8 Countries that Export the Most Plastic in the World

8. Mexico

$1.7 billion

2.6% of Total Exports

In January of 2017 alone, Mexico that ranks 8th in our list of countries that export the most plastic in the world has produced and exported over $14.5 million in plastic products.  Much of this comes from major producing companies such as Plasticos Herol and Osterman Plastics de Mexico, which cuts out the middleman and serves as a direct line between manufacturers and plastics producers throughout the country. This results in the production of a number of popular products, including Bose speakers–two manufacturing plants are located in Mexico–and made in Mexico (MIM) fender stratocaster guitars.

8 Countries that Export the Most Plastic in the World

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