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Circular Economy Market Global Report 2026

Published Jan 27, 2026
Length 250 Pages
SKU # BRC20810883

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Circular Economy Market Global Report 2026 from The Business Research Company provides strategists, marketers and senior management with the critical information they need to assess the market.

This report focuses circular economy market which is experiencing strong growth. The report gives a guide to the trends which will be shaping the market over the next ten years and beyond.

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Where is the largest and fastest growing market for circular economy ? How does the market relate to the overall economy, demography and other similar markets? What forces will shape the market going forward, including technological disruption, regulatory shifts, and changing consumer preferences? The circular economy market global report from the Business Research Company answers all these questions and many more.

The report covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and country breakdowns, total addressable market (TAM), market attractiveness score (MAS), competitive landscape, market shares, company scoring matrix, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market’s historic and forecast market growth by geography.
  • The market characteristics section of the report defines and explains the market. This section also examines key products and services offered in the market, evaluates brand-level differentiation, compares product features, and highlights major innovation and product development trends.
  • The supply chain analysis section provides an overview of the entire value chain, including key raw materials, resources, and supplier analysis. It also provides a list competitor at each level of the supply chain.
  • The updated trends and strategies section analyses the shape of the market as it evolves and highlights emerging technology trends such as digital transformation, automation, sustainability initiatives, and AI-driven innovation. It suggests how companies can leverage these advancements to strengthen their market position and achieve competitive differentiation.
  • The regulatory and investment landscape section provides an overview of the key regulatory frameworks, regularity bodies, associations, and government policies influencing the market. It also examines major investment flows, incentives, and funding trends shaping industry growth and innovation.
  • The market size section gives the market size ($b) covering both the historic growth of the market, and forecasting its development.
  • The forecasts are made after considering the major factors currently impacting the market. These include the technological advancements such as AI and automation, Russia-Ukraine war, trade tariffs (government-imposed import/export duties), elevated inflation and interest rates.
  • The total addressable market (TAM) analysis section defines and estimates the market potential compares it with the current market size, and provides strategic insights and growth opportunities based on this evaluation.
  • The market attractiveness scoring section evaluates the market based on a quantitative scoring framework that considers growth potential, competitive dynamics, strategic fit, and risk profile. It also provides interpretive insights and strategic implications for decision-makers.
  • Market segmentations break down the market into sub markets.
  • The regional and country breakdowns section gives an analysis of the market in each geography and the size of the market by geography and compares their historic and forecast growth.
  • Expanded geographical coverage includes Taiwan and Southeast Asia, reflecting recent supply chain realignments and manufacturing shifts in the region. This section analyzes how these markets are becoming increasingly important hubs in the global value chain.
  • The competitive landscape chapter gives a description of the competitive nature of the market, market shares, and a description of the leading companies. Key financial deals which have shaped the market in recent years are identified.
  • The company scoring matrix section evaluates and ranks leading companies based on a multi-parameter framework that includes market share or revenues, product innovation, and brand recognition.
Scope

Markets Covered:1) By Type: Clothing And Textile Waste; Electronic Waste; Food Waste; Glass Waste; Plastic Waste; Wood Waste

2) By Enterprise Size: Large Enterprises; Small And Medium Enterprises (SMEs)

3) By Industry Vertical: Manufacturing Industry; Consumer Goods; Waste Management And Recycling; Construction And Building Materials; Automotive And Transportation; Food And Agriculture; Other Industry Verticals

Subsegments:

1) By Clothing and Textile Waste: Recycled Textiles; Upcycled Clothing; Textile Waste For Insulation

2) By Electronic Waste: E-Waste Recycling; Refurbished Electronics; Component Recovery

3) By Food Waste: Composting Solutions; Anaerobic Digestion; Food Recovery Programs

4) By Glass Waste: Recycled Glass Products; Glass Bottles And Containers; Glass For Construction Materials

5) By Plastic Waste: Recycled Plastic Products; Biodegradable Plastics; Plastic Waste For Fuel Production

6) By Wood Waste: Reclaimed Wood Products; Wood Waste For Biomass Energy; Wood Recycling For Furniture And Flooring

Companies Mentioned: Nestlé S.A.; Braskem S.A.; Sony Group Corporation; Unilever PLC; Panasonic Holdings Corporation; Veolia Environnement S.A.; Holcim Group; Adidas AG; H&M Hennes & Mauritz AB; Waste Management Inc.; Remondis SE & Co. KG; Eastman Chemical Company; Levi Strauss & Co.; Hitachi Zosen Corporation; Renewi plc; Daiseki Co. Ltd.; Ragn-Sells Group AB; Patagonia Inc.; Sims Lifecycle Services; TerraCycle Inc.; ECOR Global Inc.; Madewell

Countries: Australia; Brazil; China; France; Germany; India; Indonesia; Japan; Taiwan; Russia; South Korea; UK; USA; Canada; Italy; Spain

Regions: Asia-Pacific; South East Asia; Western Europe; Eastern Europe; North America; South America; Middle East; Africa

Time Series: Five years historic and ten years forecast.

Data: Ratios of market size and growth to related markets, GDP proportions, expenditure per capita,

Data Segmentations: country and regional historic and forecast data, market share of competitors, market segments.

Sourcing and Referencing: Data and analysis throughout the report is sourced using end notes.

Please Note: Report will be updated with the latest data and delivered to you within 2-3 working days of order.

Table of Contents

250 Pages
1. Executive Summary
1.1. Key Market Insights (2020-2035)
1.2. Visual Dashboard: Market Size, Growth Rate, Hotspots
1.3. Major Factors Driving the Market
1.4. Top Three Trends Shaping the Market
2. Circular Economy Market Characteristics
2.1. Market Definition & Scope
2.2. Market Segmentations
2.3. Overview of Key Products and Services
2.4. Global Circular Economy Market Attractiveness Scoring And Analysis
2.4.1. Overview of Market Attractiveness Framework
2.4.2. Quantitative Scoring Methodology
2.4.3. Factor-Wise Evaluation
Growth Potential Analysis, Competitive Dynamics Assessment, Strategic Fit Assessment And Risk Profile Evaluation
2.4.4. Market Attractiveness Scoring and Interpretation
2.4.5. Strategic Implications and Recommendations
3. Circular Economy Market Supply Chain Analysis
3.1. Overview of the Supply Chain and Ecosystem
3.2. List Of Key Raw Materials, Resources & Suppliers
3.3. List Of Major Distributors and Channel Partners
3.4. List Of Major End Users
4. Global Circular Economy Market Trends And Strategies
4.1. Key Technologies & Future Trends
4.1.1 Sustainability, Climate Tech & Circular Economy
4.1.2 Industry 4.0 & Intelligent Manufacturing
4.1.3 Digitalization, Cloud, Big Data & Cybersecurity
4.1.4 Internet Of Things (Iot), Smart Infrastructure & Connected Ecosystems
4.1.5 Artificial Intelligence & Autonomous Intelligence
4.2. Major Trends
4.2.1 Increasing Adoption Of Closed-Loop Manufacturing Models
4.2.2 Rising Focus On Resource Recovery And Reuse
4.2.3 Growing Deployment Of Digital Waste Tracking Platforms
4.2.4 Expansion Of Product Life Extension Strategies
4.2.5 Enhanced Emphasis On Sustainable Material Design
5. Circular Economy Market Analysis Of End Use Industries
5.1 Manufacturing Companies
5.2 Waste Management And Recycling Firms
5.3 Consumer Goods Companies
5.4 Construction Material Producers
5.5 Automotive Manufacturers
6. Circular Economy Market - Macro Economic Scenario Including The Impact Of Interest Rates, Inflation, Geopolitics, Trade Wars and Tariffs, Supply Chain Impact from Tariff War & Trade Protectionism, And Covid And Recovery On The Market
7. Global Circular Economy Strategic Analysis Framework, Current Market Size, Market Comparisons And Growth Rate Analysis
7.1. Global Circular Economy PESTEL Analysis (Political, Social, Technological, Environmental and Legal Factors, Drivers and Restraints)
7.2. Global Circular Economy Market Size, Comparisons And Growth Rate Analysis
7.3. Global Circular Economy Historic Market Size and Growth, 2020 - 2025, Value ($ Billion)
7.4. Global Circular Economy Forecast Market Size and Growth, 2025 - 2030, 2035F, Value ($ Billion)
8. Global Circular Economy Total Addressable Market (TAM) Analysis for the Market
8.1. Definition and Scope of Total Addressable Market (TAM)
8.2. Methodology and Assumptions
8.3. Global Total Addressable Market (TAM) Estimation
8.4. TAM vs. Current Market Size Analysis
8.5. Strategic Insights and Growth Opportunities from TAM Analysis
9. Circular Economy Market Segmentation
9.1. Global Circular Economy Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2020-2025, 2025-2030F, 2035F, $ Billion
Clothing And Textile Waste, Electronic Waste, Food Waste, Glass Waste, Plastic Waste, Wood Waste
9.2. Global Circular Economy Market, Segmentation By Enterprise Size, Historic and Forecast, 2020-2025, 2025-2030F, 2035F, $ Billion
Large Enterprises, Small And Medium Enterprises (SMEs)
9.3. Global Circular Economy Market, Segmentation By Industry Vertical, Historic and Forecast, 2020-2025, 2025-2030F, 2035F, $ Billion
Manufacturing Industry, Consumer Goods, Waste Management And Recycling, Construction And Building Materials, Automotive And Transportation, Food And Agriculture, Other Industry Verticals
9.4. Global Circular Economy Market, Sub-Segmentation Of Clothing And Textile Waste, By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2020-2025, 2025-2030F, 2035F, $ Billion
Recycled Textiles, Upcycled Clothing, Textile Waste For Insulation
9.5. Global Circular Economy Market, Sub-Segmentation Of Electronic Waste, By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2020-2025, 2025-2030F, 2035F, $ Billion
E-Waste Recycling, Refurbished Electronics, Component Recovery
9.6. Global Circular Economy Market, Sub-Segmentation Of Food Waste, By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2020-2025, 2025-2030F, 2035F, $ Billion
Composting Solutions, Anaerobic Digestion, Food Recovery Programs
9.7. Global Circular Economy Market, Sub-Segmentation Of Glass Waste, By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2020-2025, 2025-2030F, 2035F, $ Billion
Recycled Glass Products, Glass Bottles And Containers, Glass For Construction Materials
9.8. Global Circular Economy Market, Sub-Segmentation Of Plastic Waste, By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2020-2025, 2025-2030F, 2035F, $ Billion
Recycled Plastic Products, Biodegradable Plastics, Plastic Waste For Fuel Production
9.9. Global Circular Economy Market, Sub-Segmentation Of Wood Waste, By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2020-2025, 2025-2030F, 2035F, $ Billion
Reclaimed Wood Products, Wood Waste For Biomass Energy, Wood Recycling For Furniture And Flooring
10. Circular Economy Market Regional And Country Analysis
10.1. Global Circular Economy Market, Split By Region, Historic and Forecast, 2020-2025, 2025-2030F, 2035F, $ Billion
10.2. Global Circular Economy Market, Split By Country, Historic and Forecast, 2020-2025, 2025-2030F, 2035F, $ Billion
11. Asia-Pacific Circular Economy Market
11.1. Asia-Pacific Circular Economy Market Overview
Region Information, Market Information, Background Information, Government Initiatives, Regulations, Regulatory Bodies, Major Associations, Taxes Levied, Corporate Tax Structure, Investments, Major Companies
11.2. Asia-Pacific Circular Economy Market, Segmentation By Type, Segmentation By Enterprise Size, Segmentation By Industry Vertical, Historic and Forecast, 2020-2025, 2025-2030F, 2035F, $ Billion
12. China Circular Economy Market
12.1. China Circular Economy Market Overview
Country Information, Market Information, Background Information, Government Initiatives, Regulations, Regulatory Bodies, Major Associations, Taxes Levied, Corporate Tax Structure, Investments, Major Companies
12.2. China Circular Economy Market, Segmentation By Type, Segmentation By Enterprise Size, Segmentation By Industry Vertical, Historic and Forecast, 2020-2025, 2025-2030F, 2035F, $ Billion
13. India Circular Economy Market
13.1. India Circular Economy Market, Segmentation By Type, Segmentation By Enterprise Size, Segmentation By Industry Vertical, Historic and Forecast, 2020-2025, 2025-2030F, 2035F, $ Billion
14. Japan Circular Economy Market
14.1. Japan Circular Economy Market Overview
Country Information, Market Information, Background Information, Government Initiatives, Regulations, Regulatory Bodies, Major Associations, Taxes Levied, Corporate Tax Structure, Investments, Major Companies
14.2. Japan Circular Economy Market, Segmentation By Type, Segmentation By Enterprise Size, Segmentation By Industry Vertical, Historic and Forecast, 2020-2025, 2025-2030F, 2035F, $ Billion
15. Australia Circular Economy Market
15.1. Australia Circular Economy Market, Segmentation By Type, Segmentation By Enterprise Size, Segmentation By Industry Vertical, Historic and Forecast, 2020-2025, 2025-2030F, 2035F, $ Billion
16. Indonesia Circular Economy Market
16.1. Indonesia Circular Economy Market, Segmentation By Type, Segmentation By Enterprise Size, Segmentation By Industry Vertical, Historic and Forecast, 2020-2025, 2025-2030F, 2035F, $ Billion
17. South Korea Circular Economy Market
17.1. South Korea Circular Economy Market Overview
Country Information, Market Information, Background Information, Government Initiatives, Regulations, Regulatory Bodies, Major Associations, Taxes Levied, Corporate Tax Structure, Investments, Major Companies
17.2. South Korea Circular Economy Market, Segmentation By Type, Segmentation By Enterprise Size, Segmentation By Industry Vertical, Historic and Forecast, 2020-2025, 2025-2030F, 2035F, $ Billion
18. Taiwan Circular Economy Market
18.1. Taiwan Circular Economy Market Overview
Country Information, Market Information, Background Information, Government Initiatives, Regulations, Regulatory Bodies, Major Associations, Taxes Levied, Corporate Tax Structure, Investments, Major Companies
18.2. Taiwan Circular Economy Market, Segmentation By Type, Segmentation By Enterprise Size, Segmentation By Industry Vertical, Historic and Forecast, 2020-2025, 2025-2030F, 2035F, $ Billion
19. South East Asia Circular Economy Market
19.1. South East Asia Circular Economy Market Overview
Region Information, Market Information, Background Information, Government Initiatives, Regulations, Regulatory Bodies, Major Associations, Taxes Levied, Corporate Tax Structure, Investments, Major Companies
19.2. South East Asia Circular Economy Market, Segmentation By Type, Segmentation By Enterprise Size, Segmentation By Industry Vertical, Historic and Forecast, 2020-2025, 2025-2030F, 2035F, $ Billion
20. Western Europe Circular Economy Market
20.1. Western Europe Circular Economy Market Overview
Region Information, Market Information, Background Information, Government Initiatives, Regulations, Regulatory Bodies, Major Associations, Taxes Levied, Corporate Tax Structure, Investments, Major Companies
20.2. Western Europe Circular Economy Market, Segmentation By Type, Segmentation By Enterprise Size, Segmentation By Industry Vertical, Historic and Forecast, 2020-2025, 2025-2030F, 2035F, $ Billion
21. UK Circular Economy Market
21.1. UK Circular Economy Market, Segmentation By Type, Segmentation By Enterprise Size, Segmentation By Industry Vertical, Historic and Forecast, 2020-2025, 2025-2030F, 2035F, $ Billion
22. Germany Circular Economy Market
22.1. Germany Circular Economy Market, Segmentation By Type, Segmentation By Enterprise Size, Segmentation By Industry Vertical, Historic and Forecast, 2020-2025, 2025-2030F, 2035F, $ Billion
23. France Circular Economy Market
23.1. France Circular Economy Market, Segmentation By Type, Segmentation By Enterprise Size, Segmentation By Industry Vertical, Historic and Forecast, 2020-2025, 2025-2030F, 2035F, $ Billion
24. Italy Circular Economy Market
24.1. Italy Circular Economy Market, Segmentation By Type, Segmentation By Enterprise Size, Segmentation By Industry Vertical, Historic and Forecast, 2020-2025, 2025-2030F, 2035F, $ Billion
25. Spain Circular Economy Market
25.1. Spain Circular Economy Market, Segmentation By Type, Segmentation By Enterprise Size, Segmentation By Industry Vertical, Historic and Forecast, 2020-2025, 2025-2030F, 2035F, $ Billion
26. Eastern Europe Circular Economy Market
26.1. Eastern Europe Circular Economy Market Overview
Region Information, Market Information, Background Information, Government Initiatives, Regulations, Regulatory Bodies, Major Associations, Taxes Levied, Corporate Tax Structure, Investments, Major Companies
26.2. Eastern Europe Circular Economy Market, Segmentation By Type, Segmentation By Enterprise Size, Segmentation By Industry Vertical, Historic and Forecast, 2020-2025, 2025-2030F, 2035F, $ Billion
27. Russia Circular Economy Market
27.1. Russia Circular Economy Market, Segmentation By Type, Segmentation By Enterprise Size, Segmentation By Industry Vertical, Historic and Forecast, 2020-2025, 2025-2030F, 2035F, $ Billion
28. North America Circular Economy Market
28.1. North America Circular Economy Market Overview
Region Information, Market Information, Background Information, Government Initiatives, Regulations, Regulatory Bodies, Major Associations, Taxes Levied, Corporate Tax Structure, Investments, Major Companies
28.2. North America Circular Economy Market, Segmentation By Type, Segmentation By Enterprise Size, Segmentation By Industry Vertical, Historic and Forecast, 2020-2025, 2025-2030F, 2035F, $ Billion
29. USA Circular Economy Market
29.1. USA Circular Economy Market Overview
Country Information, Market Information, Background Information, Government Initiatives, Regulations, Regulatory Bodies, Major Associations, Taxes Levied, Corporate Tax Structure, Investments, Major Companies
29.2. USA Circular Economy Market, Segmentation By Type, Segmentation By Enterprise Size, Segmentation By Industry Vertical, Historic and Forecast, 2020-2025, 2025-2030F, 2035F, $ Billion
30. Canada Circular Economy Market
30.1. Canada Circular Economy Market Overview
Country Information, Market Information, Background Information, Government Initiatives, Regulations, Regulatory Bodies, Major Associations, Taxes Levied, Corporate Tax Structure, Investments, Major Companies
30.2. Canada Circular Economy Market, Segmentation By Type, Segmentation By Enterprise Size, Segmentation By Industry Vertical, Historic and Forecast, 2020-2025, 2025-2030F, 2035F, $ Billion
31. South America Circular Economy Market
31.1. South America Circular Economy Market Overview
Region Information, Market Information, Background Information, Government Initiatives, Regulations, Regulatory Bodies, Major Associations, Taxes Levied, Corporate Tax Structure, Investments, Major Companies
31.2. South America Circular Economy Market, Segmentation By Type, Segmentation By Enterprise Size, Segmentation By Industry Vertical, Historic and Forecast, 2020-2025, 2025-2030F, 2035F, $ Billion
32. Brazil Circular Economy Market
32.1. Brazil Circular Economy Market, Segmentation By Type, Segmentation By Enterprise Size, Segmentation By Industry Vertical, Historic and Forecast, 2020-2025, 2025-2030F, 2035F, $ Billion
33. Middle East Circular Economy Market
33.1. Middle East Circular Economy Market Overview
Region Information, Market Information, Background Information, Government Initiatives, Regulations, Regulatory Bodies, Major Associations, Taxes Levied, Corporate Tax Structure, Investments, Major Companies
33.2. Middle East Circular Economy Market, Segmentation By Type, Segmentation By Enterprise Size, Segmentation By Industry Vertical, Historic and Forecast, 2020-2025, 2025-2030F, 2035F, $ Billion
34. Africa Circular Economy Market
34.1. Africa Circular Economy Market Overview
Region Information, Market Information, Background Information, Government Initiatives, Regulations, Regulatory Bodies, Major Associations, Taxes Levied, Corporate Tax Structure, Investments, Major Companies
34.2. Africa Circular Economy Market, Segmentation By Type, Segmentation By Enterprise Size, Segmentation By Industry Vertical, Historic and Forecast, 2020-2025, 2025-2030F, 2035F, $ Billion
35. Circular Economy Market Regulatory and Investment Landscape
36. Circular Economy Market Competitive Landscape And Company Profiles
36.1. Circular Economy Market Competitive Landscape And Market Share 2024
36.1.1. Top 10 Companies (Ranked by revenue/share)
36.2. Circular Economy Market - Company Scoring Matrix
36.2.1. Market Revenues
36.2.2. Product Innovation Score
36.2.3. Brand Recognition
36.3. Circular Economy Market Company Profiles
36.3.1. Nestlé S.A. Overview, Products and Services, Strategy and Financial Analysis
36.3.2. Braskem S.A. Overview, Products and Services, Strategy and Financial Analysis
36.3.3. Sony Group Corporation Overview, Products and Services, Strategy and Financial Analysis
36.3.4. Unilever PLC Overview, Products and Services, Strategy and Financial Analysis
36.3.5. Panasonic Holdings Corporation Overview, Products and Services, Strategy and Financial Analysis
37. Circular Economy Market Other Major And Innovative Companies
Veolia Environnement S.A., Holcim Group, Adidas AG, H&M Hennes & Mauritz AB, Waste Management Inc., Remondis SE & Co. KG, Eastman Chemical Company, Levi Strauss & Co., Hitachi Zosen Corporation, Renewi plc, Daiseki Co. Ltd., Ragn-Sells Group AB, Patagonia Inc., Sims Lifecycle Services, TerraCycle Inc.
38. Global Circular Economy Market Competitive Benchmarking And Dashboard
39. Key Mergers And Acquisitions In The Circular Economy Market
40. Circular Economy Market High Potential Countries, Segments and Strategies
40.1 Circular Economy Market In 2030 - Countries Offering Most New Opportunities
40.2 Circular Economy Market In 2030 - Segments Offering Most New Opportunities
40.3 Circular Economy Market In 2030 - Growth Strategies
40.3.1 Market Trend Based Strategies
40.3.2 Competitor Strategies
41. Appendix
41.1. Abbreviations
41.2. Currencies
41.3. Historic And Forecast Inflation Rates
41.4. Research Inquiries
41.5. The Business Research Company
41.6. Copyright And Disclaimer
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