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The use of primary raw materials in the upstream supply chain of EU-27 household consumption domains, million tonnes, 2020

Figure Created 02 Feb 2022 Published 10 Feb 2022 Last modified 09 Feb 2023

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To produce and handle all clothing, footwear and household textiles purchased by EU-27 households in 2020, an estimated 175 million tonnes of primary raw materials was used (391 kg per person), making this consumption domain the fifth highest impact category. Only 20% of primary material consumption takes place within Europe, which is the lowest ratio of all consumption domains, and shows that environmental impacts are exported to other parts of the world.