Metal Waste and Recycling Market - Growth, Trends And Forecast (2022 - 2027) By Types, By Application, By Regions and By Key Players: Iron, Copper, Aluminum, Lead

Registering a CAGR of 2.4% over the forecast period of 2022-2027, the global metal waste and recycling market is anticipated to reach the market value of US$314,330 million in the year 2027 from US$ 237,410 million in the year 2022.

Metal Waste and Recycling Market Overview

Steel and Iron scrap which is also known ferrous scrap comes from end-of-life products along with scrap that is generated from the manufacturing process. Outdated ferrous scrap is recovered from steel structures, household appliances, ships, railroad tracks, farm equipment, automobiles and other sources.

Nonferrous metals like copper, nickel, zinc, tin, aluminium and others are type of materials that do not degrade or lose their physical or chemical properties in the recycling process hence these metals can be recycled as many times as one wants. Metals are recyclable because of their metal density lends to efficiency in transport, high value and their properties mean they can be recycled again and again. Some of the important recyclables are steel, copper, lead, zinc, aluminium and iron.

Recent Development:

• Nucor corporation made a capital funding in order to beautify its engineered bar abilities at its bar mill in South Carolina in May 2019. This functionality will permit the mill to provide merchandise with stringent excellent specs withinside the industry. The operations are anticipated to begin through 2021.


• ArcelorMittal Long Products Canada and Triple M Metal fashioned Integrated Metal Recycling Inc. as a joint undertaking on the way to combine “most of the recycling sports of the 2 partners” in Quebec. This undertaking is possibly to provide powerful recycling of scrap metallic and supply higher offerings to consumers.


• U.S based Alter Trading Corp, a metal recycler, has acquired Tenenbaum Recycling Group in Little Rock in an agreement. This acquisition is anticipated to add 10 more locations to Alter's impressive portfolio.

What are the major Applications, Types and Regions for Metal Waste and Recycling Market?

By Type, Metal Waste and Recycling Market has been segmented into 

• Ferrous Metal (Iron)


• Non-ferrous Metal (Copper, Silver, Brass, Aluminum, Gold)


• Others

By Applications, Metal Waste and Recycling Market has been segmented into 

• Building & Construction


• Automotive


• Equipment Manufacturing


• Shipbuilding


• Consumer Appliances


• Battery


• Packaging


• Others

Metal Waste and Recycling Market Regional Analysis:

The report offers an in-depth assessment of the growth and other aspects of the Metal Waste and Recycling Market in important regions, including the U.S., Canada, Germany, France, U.K., Italy, Russia, China, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Southeast Asia, Mexico, and Brazil, etc. Key regions covered in the report are North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Latin America.

Asia Pacific region will hold the largest market share during the forecast period due to increasing economic development and population, rising labor force. Also in developing economies like India and China, the rising infrastructure and automobile industry will be responsible for substantial market growth. North America will be the second-largest market. The reason for it is recycled technology advancements. The increasing awareness about the recycling concept and most of the public and private sector companies are aiming at providing environmental services and coping up with the government’s policy of sustainable environment are also lead to tremendous market growth.

Metal Waste and Recycling Market highlights the potential growth opportunities in upcoming years, while reviewing the market drivers, restraints, growth indicators, challenges, market dynamics, competitive landscape and other key aspects in the global market. The Global Metal Waste and Recycling Market report also conducted a PESTEL analysis of the industry to study the main influencing factors and entry barriers of the industry. 

What is our Metal Waste and Recycling Market report scope?

The report incorporates an in-depth assessment of the competitive landscape, product market sizing, product benchmarking, market trends, product developments, financial analysis, strategic analysis and so on to gauge the impact forces and potential opportunities of the market. Apart from this the report also includes a study of major developments in the market such as product launches, agreements, acquisitions, collaborations, mergers and so on to comprehend the prevailing market dynamics at present and its impact during the forecast period 2021-2026. The report presents the analysis of the Metal Waste and Recycling Market for the historical period of 2017-2021 and the forecast period of 2021-2026.

The key insights of the report have been presented through the frameworks of Major Mergers & Acquisitions, Technological Innovations, and Role of Manufacturers during COVID19 Pandemic. Additionally, the major opportunities, trends, drivers and challenges of the industry has been analyzed in the report.

Key Takeaways from this Metal Waste and Recycling Report

• Evaluate Metal Waste and Recycling market potential through analyzing growth rates (CAGR %), Volume (Units) and Value ($M) data given at country level - for product types, end-use applications and by different industry verticals.


• Understand the different dynamics influencing the market - key driving factors, challenges and hidden opportunities.


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• Understand the industry supply chain with a deep dive on the value augmentation at each step, in order to optimize value and bring efficiencies in your processes.


• Get a quick outlook on the Metal Waste and Recycling market entropy - M&A's, deals, partnerships, product launches of all key players for the past 4 years.


• Evaluate the supply-demand gaps, import-export statistics and regulatory landscape for more than top 20 countries globally for the market.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the study period of this market?

The Metal Waste and Recycling Market is studied from 2017 - 2027.

Who are the key players in Metal Waste and Recycling Market?

ARCE AURUBIS AG, REAL ALLOY, ARCELOR Mittal S.A., LOR Mittal S.A, Nucor Corporation, Commercial Metal Company, NOVELIS Inc., Norton Aluminium Ltd., KUUSAKOSI, European Metal Recycling, DOWA Holdings Co. Ltd., Sims Metal Management, Tom Martin & Co. Ltd., and others.

What are the significant types of Metal Waste and Recycling Market?

Ferrous Metal (Iron), Non-ferrous Metal (Copper, Silver, Brass, Aluminum, Gold)

What are the major end-use applications of the Metal Waste and Recycling Market?

Building & Construction, Automotive, Equipment Manufacturing, Shipbuilding, Consumer Appliances, Battery, Packaging, Others.

What segments are covered in the Metal Waste and Recycling Market report?

The Global Metal Waste and Recycling Market is Segmented on the basic of Product, Application, and Geography.

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