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Annual EU Waste Import and Export Data
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Detailed annual aggregated statistics describing the cross-border trade in waste materials involving European Union countries. The data summarises the movement of waste, differentiating between various material types and trading partners. Sourced from Eurostat, this dataset allows for high-level macro analysis of material flow and economic activity related to waste management. The trade flows recorded include both imports (accounting for approximately 45%) and exports (accounting for approximately 55%) for the geographic entities covered.
Columns
- stk_flow: Identifies the direction of the trade flow, specifying whether the transaction is an import (IMP) or an export (EXP).
- rawmat: Describes the material type being traded. Key materials include TOTAL and TEXT, alongside numerous other categories.
- partner: Specifies the trade partner involved in the transaction. This includes partners within the EU (INT_EU27_2020) and external partners (EXT_EU27_2020), with over 200 unique partner entities recorded.
- unit: Defines the measurement used for the observation value, typically Tonnage (T) or thousands of EUR.
- geo: The geographical entity or country associated with the trade flow (e.g., EU27_2020 or specific members like DE).
- TIME_PERIOD: The year the observation was recorded, covering an annual range from 2004 through 2021.
- OBS_VALUE: The quantitative value of the observation, dependent on the associated unit column. Values range from 0 up to 75.7 million.
Distribution
The data is delivered in a standard tabular format, typically a CSV file named
aggregate_trash.csv, which has a size of 36.33 MB. The structure consists of 7 columns and approximately 1.06 million valid records, with the data aggregated on an annual basis.Usage
This data set is ideal for tracking macroeconomic trends in environmental services and cross-border resource management. It can be applied in analyses related to waste policy evaluation, forecasting material recovery and recycling rates, and performing detailed economic assessments of import and export logistics within the waste sector across the European Union.
Coverage
The data spans an 18-year period, covering annual observations from the year 2004 up to 2021. The geographical scope focuses primarily on trade involving EU countries (EU27_2020) and includes data referencing specific member states and over 215 unique global trade partners. The coverage details trade for 21 unique material types.
License
CC0: Public Domain
Who Can Use It
The dataset is highly relevant for Environmental Researchers focused on waste metrics and transboundary shipments, Policy Analysts tracking the economic impacts of EU waste directives, Academics studying international trade logistics, and Data Scientists requiring large, structured time-series data related to commodity and material flow.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- European Waste Trade Statistics by Material and Partner (2004–2021)
- Annual EU Waste Import and Export Data
- Eurostat Aggregated Waste Trade Flows
- EU Cross-Border Waste Material Analysis
Attributes
Original Data Source: Annual EU Waste Import and Export Data
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