Consumption of controlled substances within the EU-28

The calculation of the consumption of controlled substances under the Montreal Protocol excludes non-virgin imports and exports, substances intended for feedstock and process agent use, as well as new substances (see box in text).
The withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union on 31 January 2020 did not affect the production of this briefing, which refers to 2019 data. Data reported by companies from the United Kingdom are included in all analyses contained herein, unless otherwise indicated.