Global metal recycling market is anticipated to reach USD 454.22 billion by 2033, at a CAGR of 5.85% from 2024 to 2033. The global metal recycling market is anticipated to have a boost in the coming future. Growing urban population is the key factor that has propelled the global market growth. Furthermore, increasing awareness of the importance of resource conservation and waste management is also driving the growth of the global demand for metal recycling. Metal recycling is the fastest-growing sector as it helps in protecting the environment by metal recycling.
Metals are important, flexible and can be used in several ways. Metals may be used for industrial uses such as the manufacture of vehicles, airplanes, ships and railways. They can even be used in the production of domestic products such as cutlery, crockery and also in packaging. The positive thing about recycling metal is that, without altering its characteristics, metal can be recycled again and again. Metal consists of two types, nonferrous and ferrous. Examples of nonferrous metals comprise steel and iron, and aluminum, brass and copper. Steel is the most recycled material in the world per tonne, 100 per cent recyclable. Considering the magnetic properties of steels, the sorting of ferrous metals from nonferrous metals is often simpler and less expensive than sorting various plastics.
Metal recycling is a method as well as the foundation for a strong industry. Recycling of scrap metal includes the recovery and processing of scrap metal from end-of-life products or structures as well as from manufacturing scrap, so that it can be used as a raw material in the manufacture of new goods. With no loss in its properties it can be recycled repeatedly. Since the early ages of metalworking, scrap metal has been salvaged and reused. Metal recycling is extremely useful from both an environmental and an economical point of view. Metal recycling cycle consists few stages. Metal from scrap yards is obtained, where it is placed into bins. Some nonferrous metal products that contain a component of iron or steel are considered as scrap steel. Scrap metal centers then sell the scrap to bigger super collectors, there it is shredded and then melted in high-temperature furnaces to make blocks, sheets or ingots for sale to producers of metal goods.
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Growing urbanization is the key factor that has driven global market growth. Furthermore, increasing awareness of the importance of resource conservation and waste reduction is also driving the growth of the global market for metal recycling.
High production and recycling costs are the key reason for restraining the global metal recycling market growth. High raw material costs are one of the factors that is diminishing global market growth. In addition, high labour costs are also one of the main factors that restrain global market growth.
Growing concern about the increasing depletion of natural resources has prompted governments in many countries to introduce favorable policies for the metal recycling industry, which is further propelling the demand for metal recycling.
The global metal recycling market has been segmented based on type, equipment, end-use sector and regions.
The regions evaluated for the metal recycling market include North America, Europe, South America, Asia Pacific, and the Middle East and Africa. The Asia Pacific region emerged as the largest market for the metal recycling, with a 33.41% share of market revenue in 2023. Moreover, over the forecast period Asia Pacific is expected to continue its dominance in the market.
Asia Pacific Metal Recycling Market Share in 2023 - 33.41%
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In May 2018, Nucor declared it will build a new micro rebar mill in Florida. The rebar mill will have a capacity of 350,000 tons each year and is projected to employ about 250 workers. This plant would use both the ferrous and non-ferrous scrap metals for rebar production.
Report Description
As per The Brainy Insights, the size of the metal recycling market was valued at USD 257.25 billion in 2023 and is anticipated to reach USD 454.22 billion by 2033.
Global metal recycling market is growing at a CAGR of 5.85% during the forecast period 2024-2033.
The Asia Pacific region emerged as the largest market for the metal recycling.
Increased awareness about resource efficiency is the key driving factor for the metal recycling market.
High cost for production could hamper the market growth.
Favourable regulations will provide huge opportunities to the market.
Key players are ArcelorMittal, Aurubis AG, Commercial Metals Company, Gerdau S.A., Industrial Services of America, Inc., Nucor Corporation, Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc.
1. Introduction
1.1. Objectives of the Study
1.2. Market Definition
1.3. Research Scope
1.4. Currency
1.5. Key Target Audience
2. Research Methodology and Assumptions
3. Executive Summary
4. Premium Insights
4.1. Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
4.2. Value Chain Analysis
4.3. Top Investment Pockets
4.3.1. Market Attractiveness Analysis By Type
4.3.2. Market Attractiveness Analysis By Equipment Type
4.3.3. Market Attractiveness Analysis By End-use Sector
4.3.4. Market Attractiveness Analysis By Region
4.4. Industry Trends
5. Market Dynamics
5.1. Market Evaluation
5.2. Drivers
5.2.1. Increased Awareness About Resource Efficiency
5.3. Restraints
5.3.1. High Cost For Production
5.4. Opportunities
5.4.1. Favourable Regulations
6. Global Metal Recycling Market Analysis and Forecast, By Type
6.1. Segment Overview
6.2. Non-Ferrous
6.3. Ferrous
7. Global Metal Recycling Market Analysis and Forecast, By Equipment Type
7.1. Segment Overview
7.2. Shredders
7.3. Shears
7.4. Granulating Machines
7.5. Briquetting Machines
8. Global Metal Recycling Market Analysis and Forecast, By End-use Sector
8.1. Segment Overview
8.2. Building & Construction
8.3. Automotive
8.4. Equipment Manufacturing
8.5. Shipbuilding
8.6. Packaging
8.7. Consumer Appliances
8.8. Others
9. Global Metal Recycling Market Analysis and Forecast, By Regional Analysis
9.1. Segment Overview
9.2. North America
9.2.1. U.S.
9.2.2. Canada
9.2.3. Mexico
9.3. Europe
9.3.1. Germany
9.3.2. France
9.3.3. U.K.
9.3.4. Italy
9.3.5. Spain
9.4. Asia-Pacific
9.4.1. Japan
9.4.2. China
9.4.3. India
9.5. South America
9.5.1. Brazil
9.6. Middle East and Africa
9.6.1. UAE
9.6.2. South Africa
10. Global Metal Recycling Market-Competitive Landscape
10.1. Overview
10.2. Market Share of Key Players in Global Metal Recycling Market
10.2.1. Global Company Market Share
10.2.2. North America Company Market Share
10.2.3. Europe Company Market Share
10.2.4. APAC Company Market Share
10.3. Competitive Situations and Trends
10.3.1. Product Launches and Developments
10.3.2. Partnerships, Collaborations, and Agreements
10.3.3. Mergers & Acquisitions
10.3.4. Expansions
11. Company Profiles
11.1. ArcelorMittal
11.1.1. Business Overview
11.1.2. Company Snapshot
11.1.3. Company Market Share Analysis
11.1.4. Company Product Portfolio
11.1.5. Recent Developments
11.1.6. SWOT Analysis
11.2. Aurubis AG
11.2.1. Business Overview
11.2.2. Company Snapshot
11.2.3. Company Market Share Analysis
11.2.4. Company Product Portfolio
11.2.5. Recent Developments
11.2.6. SWOT Analysis
11.3. Commercial Metals Company
11.3.1. Business Overview
11.3.2. Company Snapshot
11.3.3. Company Market Share Analysis
11.3.4. Company Product Portfolio
11.3.5. Recent Developments
11.3.6. SWOT Analysis
11.4. Gerdau S.A.
11.4.1. Business Overview
11.4.2. Company Snapshot
11.4.3. Company Market Share Analysis
11.4.4. Company Product Portfolio
11.4.5. Recent Developments
11.4.6. SWOT Analysis
11.5. Industrial Services of America, Inc.
11.5.1. Business Overview
11.5.2. Company Snapshot
11.5.3. Company Market Share Analysis
11.5.4. Company Product Portfolio
11.5.5. Recent Developments
11.5.6. SWOT Analysis
11.6. Nucor Corporation
11.6.1. Business Overview
11.6.2. Company Snapshot
11.6.3. Company Market Share Analysis
11.6.4. Company Product Portfolio
11.6.5. Recent Developments
11.6.6. SWOT Analysis
11.7. Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc.
11.7.1. Business Overview
11.7.2. Company Snapshot
11.7.3. Company Market Share Analysis
11.7.4. Company Product Portfolio
11.7.5. Recent Developments
11.7.6. SWOT Analysis
11.8. Sims Metal Management Limited
11.8.1. Business Overview
11.8.2. Company Snapshot
11.8.3. Company Market Share Analysis
11.8.4. Company Product Portfolio
11.8.5. Recent Developments
11.8.6. SWOT Analysis
11.9. Steel Dynamics, Inc.
11.9.1. Business Overview
11.9.2. Company Snapshot
11.9.3. Company Market Share Analysis
11.9.4. Company Product Portfolio
11.9.5. Recent Developments
11.9.6. SWOT Analysis
List of Table
1. Global Metal Recycling Market, By Type, 2020–2033(USD Billion)
2. Global Non-Ferrous In Metal Recycling Market, By Region, 2020–2033(USD Billion)
3. Global Ferrous In Metal Recycling Market, By Region, 2020–2033(USD Billion)
4. Global Metal Recycling Market, By Equipment Type, 2020–2033(USD Billion)
5. Global Shredders, Metal Recycling Market, By Region, 2020–2033(USD Billion)
6. Global Shears, Metal Recycling Market, By Region, 2020–2033(USD Billion)
7. Global Granulating Machines, Metal Recycling Market, By Region, 2020–2033(USD Billion)
8. Global Briquetting Machines, Metal Recycling Market, By Region, 2020–2033(USD Billion)
9. Global Metal Recycling Market, By End-use Sector, 2020–2033(USD Billion)
10. Global Building & Construction, Metal Recycling Market, By Region, 2020–2033(USD Billion)
11. Global Automotive, Metal Recycling Market, By Region, 2020–2033 (USD Billion)
12. Global Equipment Manufacturing, Metal Recycling Market, By Region, 2020–2033 (USD Billion)
13. Global Shipbuilding, Metal Recycling Market, By Region, 2020–2033 (USD Billion)
14. Global Packaging, Metal Recycling Market, By Region, 2020–2033 (USD Billion)
15. Global Consumer Appliances, Metal Recycling Market, By Region, 2020–2033 (USD Billion)
16. Global Others, Metal Recycling Market, By Region, 2020–2033 (USD Billion)
17. Global Metal Recycling Market, By Region, 2020–2033(USD Billion)
18. Global Metal Recycling Market, By North America, 2020–2033(USD Billion)
19. North America Metal Recycling Market, By Type, 2020–2033(USD Billion)
20. North America Metal Recycling Market, By Equipment Type, 2020–2033(USD Billion)
21. North America Metal Recycling Market, By End-use Sector, 2020–2033(USD Billion)
22. U.S. Metal Recycling Market, By Type, 2020–2033(USD Billion)
23. U.S. Metal Recycling Market, By Equipment Type, 2020–2033(USD Billion)
24. U.S. Metal Recycling Market, By End-use Sector, 2020–2033(USD Billion)
25. Canada Metal Recycling Market, By Type, 2020–2033(USD Billion)
26. Canada Metal Recycling Market, By Equipment Type, 2020–2033(USD Billion)
27. Canada Metal Recycling Market, By End-use Sector, 2020–2033(USD Billion)
28. Mexico Metal Recycling Market, By Type, 2020–2033(USD Billion)
29. Mexico Metal Recycling Market, By Equipment Type, 2020–2033(USD Billion)
30. Mexico Metal Recycling Market, By End-use Sector, 2020–2033(USD Billion)
31. Europe Metal Recycling Market, By Type, 2020–2033(USD Billion)
32. Europe Metal Recycling Market, By Equipment Type, 2020–2033(USD Billion)
33. Europe Metal Recycling Market, By End-use Sector, 2020–2033(USD Billion)
34. Germany Metal Recycling Market, By Type, 2020–2033(USD Billion)
35. Germany Metal Recycling Market, By Equipment Type, 2020–2033(USD Billion)
36. Germany Metal Recycling Market, By End-use Sector, 2020–2033(USD Billion)
37. France Metal Recycling Market, By Type, 2020–2033(USD Billion)
38. France Metal Recycling Market, By Equipment Type, 2020–2033(USD Billion)
39. France Metal Recycling Market, By End-use Sector, 2020–2033(USD Billion)
40. U.K. Metal Recycling Market, By Type, 2020–2033(USD Billion)
41. U.K. Metal Recycling Market, By Equipment Type, 2020–2033(USD Billion)
42. U.K. Metal Recycling Market, By End-use Sector, 2020–2033(USD Billion)
43. Italy Metal Recycling Market, By Type, 2020–2033(USD Billion)
44. Italy Metal Recycling Market, By Equipment Type, 2020–2033(USD Billion)
45. Italy Metal Recycling Market, By End-use Sector, 2020–2033(USD Billion)
46. Spain Metal Recycling Market, By Type, 2020–2033(USD Billion)
47. Spain Metal Recycling Market, By Equipment Type, 2020–2033(USD Billion)
48. Spain Metal Recycling Market, By End-use Sector, 2020–2033(USD Billion)
49. Asia Pacific Metal Recycling Market, By Type, 2020–2033(USD Billion)
50. Asia Pacific Metal Recycling Market, By Equipment Type, 2020–2033(USD Billion)
51. Asia Pacific Metal Recycling Market, By End-use Sector, 2020–2033(USD Billion)
52. Japan Metal Recycling Market, By Type, 2020–2033(USD Billion)
53. Japan Metal Recycling Market, By Equipment Type, 2020–2033(USD Billion)
54. Japan Metal Recycling Market, By End-use Sector, 2020–2033(USD Billion)
55. China Metal Recycling Market, By Type, 2020–2033(USD Billion)
56. China Metal Recycling Market, By Equipment Type, 2020–2033(USD Billion)
57. China Metal Recycling Market, By End-use Sector, 2020–2033(USD Billion)
58. India Metal Recycling Market, By Type, 2020–2033(USD Billion)
59. India Metal Recycling Market, By Equipment Type, 2020–2033(USD Billion)
60. India Metal Recycling Market, By End-use Sector, 2020–2033(USD Billion)
61. South America Metal Recycling Market, By Type, 2020–2033(USD Billion)
62. South America Metal Recycling Market, By Equipment Type, 2020–2033(USD Billion)
63. South America Metal Recycling Market, By End-use Sector, 2020–2033(USD Billion)
64. Brazil Metal Recycling Market, By Type, 2020–2033(USD Billion)
65. Brazil Metal Recycling Market, By Equipment Type, 2020–2033(USD Billion)
66. Brazil Metal Recycling Market, By End-use Sector, 2020–2033(USD Billion)
67. Middle East and Africa Metal Recycling Market, By Type, 2020–2033(USD Billion)
68. Middle East and Africa Metal Recycling Market, By Equipment Type, 2020–2033(USD Billion)
69. Middle East Metal Recycling Market, By End-use Sector, 2020–2033(USD Billion)
70. UAE Metal Recycling Market, By Type, 2020–2033(USD Billion)
71. UAE Metal Recycling Market, By Equipment Type, 2020–2033(USD Billion)
72. UAE Metal Recycling Market, By End-use Sector, 2020–2033(USD Billion)
73. South Africa Metal Recycling Market, By Type, 2020–2033(USD Billion)
74. South Africa Metal Recycling Market, By Equipment Type, 2020–2033(USD Billion)
75. South Africa Metal Recycling Market, By End-use Sector, 2020–2033(USD Billion)
List of Figures
1. Global Metal Recycling Market Segmentation
2. Metal Recycling Market: Research Methodology
3. Market Size Estimation Methodology: Bottom-Up Approach
4. Market Size Estimation Methodology: Top-Down Approach
5. Data Triangulation
6. Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
7. Value Chain Analysis
8. Global Metal Recycling Market Attractiveness Analysis By Type
9. Global Metal Recycling Market Attractiveness Analysis By Equipment Type
10. Global Metal Recycling Market Attractiveness Analysis By End-use Sector
11. Global Metal Recycling Market Attractiveness Analysis By Region
12. Global Metal Recycling Market: Dynamics
13. Global Metal Recycling Market Share By Type (2023 & 2033)
14. Global Metal Recycling Market Share By Equipment Type (2023 & 2033)
15. Global Metal Recycling Market Share By End-use Sector (2023 & 2033)
16. Global Metal Recycling Market Share by Regions (2023 & 2033)
17. Global Metal Recycling Market Share by Company (2023)
This study forecasts revenue growth at global, regional, and country levels from 2020 to 2033. The Brainy Insights has segmented the global metal recycling market on the basis of below mentioned segments:
Global Metal Recycling Market by Type:
Global Metal Recycling Market by Equipment:
Global Metal Recycling Market by End-User Sector:
Global Metal Recycling Market by Region:
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