Lifecycle stage
Imports — indirect plastic packaging
Estimated packaging around imported food, pharmaceuticals and cosmetics that is hidden in non-plastic trade codes.
Trend
Estimated indirect plastic packaging imported
Breakdown
Estimated indirect packaging by product category
Raw data
Public observations only. Provisional estimates are labelled; internal records and empty placeholders are excluded.
| Block | Year | Category | Value | Units | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estimated indirect plastic packaging imported | 2015 | Finished Products, Indirect Plastics Packaging (Tonnes) | 3,198.04 | tonnes | modelled | Indirect plastic packaging model UNSW Centre for Sustainable Development Reform Provenance notesModelled as 1% of the reported net weight of selected food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic trade flows. |
| Estimated indirect plastic packaging imported | 2015 | Total | 3,198.04 | tonnes | modelled | Indirect plastic packaging model UNSW Centre for Sustainable Development Reform Provenance notesModelled as 1% of the reported net weight of selected food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic trade flows. |
| Estimated indirect plastic packaging imported | 2016 | Finished Products, Indirect Plastics Packaging (Tonnes) | 4,370.08 | tonnes | modelled | Indirect plastic packaging model UNSW Centre for Sustainable Development Reform Provenance notesModelled as 1% of the reported net weight of selected food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic trade flows. |
| Estimated indirect plastic packaging imported | 2016 | Total | 4,370.08 | tonnes | modelled | Indirect plastic packaging model UNSW Centre for Sustainable Development Reform Provenance notesModelled as 1% of the reported net weight of selected food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic trade flows. |
| Estimated indirect plastic packaging imported | 2017 | Finished Products, Indirect Plastics Packaging (Tonnes) | 4,237.71 | tonnes | modelled | Indirect plastic packaging model UNSW Centre for Sustainable Development Reform Provenance notesModelled as 1% of the reported net weight of selected food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic trade flows. |
| Estimated indirect plastic packaging imported | 2017 | Total | 4,237.71 | tonnes | modelled | Indirect plastic packaging model UNSW Centre for Sustainable Development Reform Provenance notesModelled as 1% of the reported net weight of selected food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic trade flows. |
| Estimated indirect plastic packaging imported | 2018 | Finished Products, Indirect Plastics Packaging (Tonnes) | 2,675.44 | tonnes | modelled | Indirect plastic packaging model UNSW Centre for Sustainable Development Reform Provenance notesModelled as 1% of the reported net weight of selected food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic trade flows. |
| Estimated indirect plastic packaging imported | 2018 | Total | 2,675.44 | tonnes | modelled | Indirect plastic packaging model UNSW Centre for Sustainable Development Reform Provenance notesModelled as 1% of the reported net weight of selected food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic trade flows. |
| Estimated indirect plastic packaging imported | 2019 | Finished Products, Indirect Plastics Packaging (Tonnes) | 4,261.46 | tonnes | modelled | Indirect plastic packaging model UNSW Centre for Sustainable Development Reform Provenance notesModelled as 1% of the reported net weight of selected food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic trade flows. |
| Estimated indirect plastic packaging imported | 2019 | Total | 4,261.46 | tonnes | modelled | Indirect plastic packaging model UNSW Centre for Sustainable Development Reform Provenance notesModelled as 1% of the reported net weight of selected food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic trade flows. |
| Estimated indirect plastic packaging imported | 2020 | Finished Products, Indirect Plastics Packaging (Tonnes) | 4,025.41 | tonnes | modelled | Indirect plastic packaging model UNSW Centre for Sustainable Development Reform Provenance notesModelled as 1% of the reported net weight of selected food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic trade flows. |
| Estimated indirect plastic packaging imported | 2020 | Total | 4,025.41 | tonnes | modelled | Indirect plastic packaging model UNSW Centre for Sustainable Development Reform Provenance notesModelled as 1% of the reported net weight of selected food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic trade flows. |
| Estimated indirect plastic packaging imported | 2021 | Finished Products, Indirect Plastics Packaging (Tonnes) | 3,719.91 | tonnes | modelled | Indirect plastic packaging model UNSW Centre for Sustainable Development Reform Provenance notesModelled as 1% of the reported net weight of selected food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic trade flows. |
| Estimated indirect plastic packaging imported | 2021 | Total | 3,719.91 | tonnes | modelled | Indirect plastic packaging model UNSW Centre for Sustainable Development Reform Provenance notesModelled as 1% of the reported net weight of selected food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic trade flows. |
| Estimated indirect plastic packaging imported | 2022 | Finished Products, Indirect Plastics Packaging (Tonnes) | 3,848.29 | tonnes | modelled | Indirect plastic packaging model UNSW Centre for Sustainable Development Reform Provenance notesModelled as 1% of the reported net weight of selected food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic trade flows. |
| Estimated indirect plastic packaging imported | 2022 | Total | 3,848.29 | tonnes | modelled | Indirect plastic packaging model UNSW Centre for Sustainable Development Reform Provenance notesModelled as 1% of the reported net weight of selected food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic trade flows. |
| Estimated indirect plastic packaging imported | 2023 | Finished Products, Indirect Plastics Packaging (Tonnes) | 3,990.13 | tonnes | modelled | Indirect plastic packaging model UNSW Centre for Sustainable Development Reform Provenance notesModelled as 1% of the reported net weight of selected food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic trade flows. |
| Estimated indirect plastic packaging imported | 2023 | Total | 3,990.13 | tonnes | modelled | Indirect plastic packaging model UNSW Centre for Sustainable Development Reform Provenance notesModelled as 1% of the reported net weight of selected food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic trade flows. |
| Estimated indirect plastic packaging imported | 2024 | Finished Products, Indirect Plastics Packaging (Tonnes) | 4,744.25 | tonnes | modelled | Indirect plastic packaging model UNSW Centre for Sustainable Development Reform Provenance notesModelled as 1% of the reported net weight of selected food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic trade flows. |
| Estimated indirect plastic packaging imported | 2024 | Total | 4,744.25 | tonnes | modelled | Indirect plastic packaging model UNSW Centre for Sustainable Development Reform Provenance notesModelled as 1% of the reported net weight of selected food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic trade flows. |
| Estimated indirect packaging by product category | 2015 | Cosmetic Goods | 163,133.95 | kg | modelled | Indirect plastic packaging model UNSW Centre for Sustainable Development Reform Provenance notesModelled as 1% of the reported net weight of selected food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic trade flows. |
| Estimated indirect packaging by product category | 2015 | Foods | 3,019,852.78 | kg | modelled | Indirect plastic packaging model UNSW Centre for Sustainable Development Reform Provenance notesModelled as 1% of the reported net weight of selected food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic trade flows. |
| Estimated indirect packaging by product category | 2015 | Pharmaceutical Goods | 15,056.01 | kg | modelled | Indirect plastic packaging model UNSW Centre for Sustainable Development Reform Provenance notesModelled as 1% of the reported net weight of selected food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic trade flows. |
| Estimated indirect packaging by product category | 2015 | Total | 3,198,042.74 | kg | modelled | Indirect plastic packaging model UNSW Centre for Sustainable Development Reform Provenance notesModelled as 1% of the reported net weight of selected food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic trade flows. |
| Estimated indirect packaging by product category | 2016 | Cosmetic Goods | 172,813.08 | kg | modelled | Indirect plastic packaging model UNSW Centre for Sustainable Development Reform Provenance notesModelled as 1% of the reported net weight of selected food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic trade flows. |
| Estimated indirect packaging by product category | 2016 | Foods | 4,179,937.02 | kg | modelled | Indirect plastic packaging model UNSW Centre for Sustainable Development Reform Provenance notesModelled as 1% of the reported net weight of selected food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic trade flows. |
| Estimated indirect packaging by product category | 2016 | Pharmaceutical Goods | 17,330.56 | kg | modelled | Indirect plastic packaging model UNSW Centre for Sustainable Development Reform Provenance notesModelled as 1% of the reported net weight of selected food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic trade flows. |
| Estimated indirect packaging by product category | 2016 | Total | 4,370,080.65 | kg | modelled | Indirect plastic packaging model UNSW Centre for Sustainable Development Reform Provenance notesModelled as 1% of the reported net weight of selected food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic trade flows. |
| Estimated indirect packaging by product category | 2017 | Cosmetic Goods | 170,728.48 | kg | modelled | Indirect plastic packaging model UNSW Centre for Sustainable Development Reform Provenance notesModelled as 1% of the reported net weight of selected food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic trade flows. |
| Estimated indirect packaging by product category | 2017 | Foods | 4,051,743.14 | kg | modelled | Indirect plastic packaging model UNSW Centre for Sustainable Development Reform Provenance notesModelled as 1% of the reported net weight of selected food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic trade flows. |
| Estimated indirect packaging by product category | 2017 | Pharmaceutical Goods | 15,234.82 | kg | modelled | Indirect plastic packaging model UNSW Centre for Sustainable Development Reform Provenance notesModelled as 1% of the reported net weight of selected food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic trade flows. |
| Estimated indirect packaging by product category | 2017 | Total | 4,237,706.44 | kg | modelled | Indirect plastic packaging model UNSW Centre for Sustainable Development Reform Provenance notesModelled as 1% of the reported net weight of selected food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic trade flows. |
| Estimated indirect packaging by product category | 2018 | Cosmetic Goods | 187,521.21 | kg | modelled | Indirect plastic packaging model UNSW Centre for Sustainable Development Reform Provenance notesModelled as 1% of the reported net weight of selected food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic trade flows. |
| Estimated indirect packaging by product category | 2018 | Foods | 2,472,570.51 | kg | modelled | Indirect plastic packaging model UNSW Centre for Sustainable Development Reform Provenance notesModelled as 1% of the reported net weight of selected food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic trade flows. |
| Estimated indirect packaging by product category | 2018 | Pharmaceutical Goods | 15,344.17 | kg | modelled | Indirect plastic packaging model UNSW Centre for Sustainable Development Reform Provenance notesModelled as 1% of the reported net weight of selected food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic trade flows. |
| Estimated indirect packaging by product category | 2018 | Total | 2,675,435.89 | kg | modelled | Indirect plastic packaging model UNSW Centre for Sustainable Development Reform Provenance notesModelled as 1% of the reported net weight of selected food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic trade flows. |
| Estimated indirect packaging by product category | 2019 | Cosmetic Goods | 180,091.83 | kg | modelled | Indirect plastic packaging model UNSW Centre for Sustainable Development Reform Provenance notesModelled as 1% of the reported net weight of selected food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic trade flows. |
| Estimated indirect packaging by product category | 2019 | Foods | 4,064,452.03 | kg | modelled | Indirect plastic packaging model UNSW Centre for Sustainable Development Reform Provenance notesModelled as 1% of the reported net weight of selected food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic trade flows. |
| Estimated indirect packaging by product category | 2019 | Pharmaceutical Goods | 16,913.25 | kg | modelled | Indirect plastic packaging model UNSW Centre for Sustainable Development Reform Provenance notesModelled as 1% of the reported net weight of selected food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic trade flows. |
| Estimated indirect packaging by product category | 2019 | Total | 4,261,457.11 | kg | modelled | Indirect plastic packaging model UNSW Centre for Sustainable Development Reform Provenance notesModelled as 1% of the reported net weight of selected food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic trade flows. |
| Estimated indirect packaging by product category | 2020 | Cosmetic Goods | 170,572.3 | kg | modelled | Indirect plastic packaging model UNSW Centre for Sustainable Development Reform Provenance notesModelled as 1% of the reported net weight of selected food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic trade flows. |
| Estimated indirect packaging by product category | 2020 | Foods | 3,839,136.04 | kg | modelled | Indirect plastic packaging model UNSW Centre for Sustainable Development Reform Provenance notesModelled as 1% of the reported net weight of selected food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic trade flows. |
| Estimated indirect packaging by product category | 2020 | Pharmaceutical Goods | 15,701.89 | kg | modelled | Indirect plastic packaging model UNSW Centre for Sustainable Development Reform Provenance notesModelled as 1% of the reported net weight of selected food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic trade flows. |
| Estimated indirect packaging by product category | 2020 | Total | 4,025,410.23 | kg | modelled | Indirect plastic packaging model UNSW Centre for Sustainable Development Reform Provenance notesModelled as 1% of the reported net weight of selected food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic trade flows. |
| Estimated indirect packaging by product category | 2021 | Cosmetic Goods | 154,762.55 | kg | modelled | Indirect plastic packaging model UNSW Centre for Sustainable Development Reform Provenance notesModelled as 1% of the reported net weight of selected food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic trade flows. |
| Estimated indirect packaging by product category | 2021 | Foods | 3,549,782.74 | kg | modelled | Indirect plastic packaging model UNSW Centre for Sustainable Development Reform Provenance notesModelled as 1% of the reported net weight of selected food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic trade flows. |
| Estimated indirect packaging by product category | 2021 | Pharmaceutical Goods | 15,365.74 | kg | modelled | Indirect plastic packaging model UNSW Centre for Sustainable Development Reform Provenance notesModelled as 1% of the reported net weight of selected food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic trade flows. |
| Estimated indirect packaging by product category | 2021 | Total | 3,719,911.04 | kg | modelled | Indirect plastic packaging model UNSW Centre for Sustainable Development Reform Provenance notesModelled as 1% of the reported net weight of selected food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic trade flows. |
| Estimated indirect packaging by product category | 2022 | Cosmetic Goods | 97,713.54 | kg | modelled | Indirect plastic packaging model UNSW Centre for Sustainable Development Reform Provenance notesModelled as 1% of the reported net weight of selected food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic trade flows. |
| Estimated indirect packaging by product category | 2022 | Foods | 3,731,015.43 | kg | modelled | Indirect plastic packaging model UNSW Centre for Sustainable Development Reform Provenance notesModelled as 1% of the reported net weight of selected food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic trade flows. |
| Estimated indirect packaging by product category | 2022 | Pharmaceutical Goods | 19,562.93 | kg | modelled | Indirect plastic packaging model UNSW Centre for Sustainable Development Reform Provenance notesModelled as 1% of the reported net weight of selected food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic trade flows. |
| Estimated indirect packaging by product category | 2022 | Total | 3,848,291.91 | kg | modelled | Indirect plastic packaging model UNSW Centre for Sustainable Development Reform Provenance notesModelled as 1% of the reported net weight of selected food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic trade flows. |
| Estimated indirect packaging by product category | 2023 | Cosmetic Goods | 187,152.08 | kg | modelled | Indirect plastic packaging model UNSW Centre for Sustainable Development Reform Provenance notesModelled as 1% of the reported net weight of selected food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic trade flows. |
| Estimated indirect packaging by product category | 2023 | Foods | 3,783,010.58 | kg | modelled | Indirect plastic packaging model UNSW Centre for Sustainable Development Reform Provenance notesModelled as 1% of the reported net weight of selected food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic trade flows. |
| Estimated indirect packaging by product category | 2023 | Pharmaceutical Goods | 19,962.43 | kg | modelled | Indirect plastic packaging model UNSW Centre for Sustainable Development Reform Provenance notesModelled as 1% of the reported net weight of selected food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic trade flows. |
| Estimated indirect packaging by product category | 2023 | Total | 3,990,125.1 | kg | modelled | Indirect plastic packaging model UNSW Centre for Sustainable Development Reform Provenance notesModelled as 1% of the reported net weight of selected food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic trade flows. |
| Estimated indirect packaging by product category | 2024 | Cosmetic Goods | 212,462.67 | kg | modelled | Indirect plastic packaging model UNSW Centre for Sustainable Development Reform Provenance notesModelled as 1% of the reported net weight of selected food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic trade flows. |
| Estimated indirect packaging by product category | 2024 | Foods | 4,515,675.02 | kg | modelled | Indirect plastic packaging model UNSW Centre for Sustainable Development Reform Provenance notesModelled as 1% of the reported net weight of selected food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic trade flows. |
| Estimated indirect packaging by product category | 2024 | Pharmaceutical Goods | 16,115.61 | kg | modelled | Indirect plastic packaging model UNSW Centre for Sustainable Development Reform Provenance notesModelled as 1% of the reported net weight of selected food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic trade flows. |
| Estimated indirect packaging by product category | 2024 | Total | 4,744,253.31 | kg | modelled | Indirect plastic packaging model UNSW Centre for Sustainable Development Reform Provenance notesModelled as 1% of the reported net weight of selected food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic trade flows. |
Method and limitations
Imports — indirect plastic packaging
Plastic packaging around food, pharmaceuticals and cosmetics is hidden in trade codes for the product rather than recorded as plastic.
How it is produced
The inventory applies a 1% packaging factor to the net weight of selected imported goods. The result is an indicative estimate, not measured packaging.
Read with care
One factor is applied across very different products and is likely to be imprecise. A Fiji-specific packaging declaration would allow these estimates to be replaced.