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Import of waste as reported by Germany, in tonnes, 2001 Total imports represent 1 015 193 tonnes

The arrows are proportional to the volume of imported waste

Ireland 38 719

Finland 6 043

Sweden 6 077

Denmark 69 984

Poland 19 412

Netherlands 203 544 Luxembourg 166 346 Belgium 150 510

Canada 98

Germany

Austria 62 779

France 22 930

Swit- zerland 74 242

United States 257

Italy 172 206

Spain 3 660

Turkey 419

Mexico 1 989

Philippines 200

Thailand 149

Venezuela 45

Egypt 21

Qatar 134

Singapore 373

Mozambique 479

Source: Basel Convention

Export-Import case study In 2000 Germany reported sending 317 528 tonnes of waste to 14 countries. All countries appeared to receive a broad combination of hazardous waste apart from China, which re- ceived nearly 50 tonnes of household waste. During 2000 Germany was amongst the top importers, bringing in over 1 million tonnes of waste from 38 countries. Most of the waste came from the Netherlands, Italy Luxemburg and Belgium and contained a combination of waste streams.

Norway 4 384

Sweden 27 466

United Kingdom 28 982

Denmark 4 237

Canada 981

Netherlands 75 988

China 44 808

Belgium 65 764

Czech Republic 832

Luxembourg 13 755

Austria 13 217

France 17 784

Italy 5 924

Spain 13 404

Export of waste as reported by Germany, in tonnes, 2001 Total exports represent 317 528 tonnes

Source: Basel Convention

The arrows are proportional to the volume of exported waste