Share of waste exports from France 2021, by destination country
France ships most of its waste to neighboring countries. In 2021, Spain was the leading destination for French waste exports, accounting for over one-quarter of total shipments that year. This was followed by Belgium and Germany, which made up another 22 percent and 12 percent of France's waste exports, respectively. France exported a total of 15 million metric tons of waste in 2021 which – in terms of export value – came to some 7.5 billion euros.