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Metal Recycling Global Market Report 2025

Published Sep 19, 2025
Length 250 Pages
SKU # BRC20412260

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Metal Recycling Global Market Report 2025 from The Business Research Company provides strategists, marketers and senior management with the critical information they need to assess the market.

This report focuses on metal recycling 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 metal recycling ? 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 metal recycling 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, competitive landscape, market shares, 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.
  • 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 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 trends and strategies section analyses the shape of the market as it emerges from the crisis and suggests how companies can grow as the market recovers.
Scope

Markets Covered:1) By Type: New Metal Recycling; Old Metal Recycling

2) By Metal Type: Steel; Aluminum; Copper; Other Metal Types

3) By End User: Building And Construction; Packaging; Automotive; Industrial Machinery; Electronics And Electrical Equipment; Shipbuilding

Subsegments:

1) By New Metal Recycling: Manufacturing Scrap; Industrial Processing Waste; Production Offcuts; Fabrication Leftovers; Mill Scrap

2) By Old Metal Recycling: End-Of-Life Vehicles; Used Consumer Appliances; Demolition Scrap; Discarded Electrical Equipment; Household Metal Waste

Companies Mentioned: Glencore plc; ArcelorMittal Société Anonyme; Nucor Corporation; Tata Steel Limited; Aurubis AG; Zhejiang Jintian Copper Industrial Co. Ltd.; Commercial Metals Company; Dowa Holdings Co. Ltd.; American Iron & Metal Company Inc.; SA Metal Group Proprietary Limited; Pacific Steel & Recycling; Upstate Shredding; Triple M Metal LP; Multimetco Incorporated; Klein Recycling Incorporated; Amerigo Metal Recycling Limited Liability Company; Stena Metall Aktiebolag; European Metal Recycling Limited; Aqua Metals Incorporated; Integral Scrap & Recycling Incorporated.

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

Regions: Asia-Pacific; 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.

Delivery Format: PDF, Word and Excel Data Dashboard.

Please Note: Report will be updated with the latest data and delivered to you within 3-5 working days of order.

Table of Contents

250 Pages
1. Executive Summary
2. Metal Recycling Market Characteristics
3. Metal Recycling Market Trends And Strategies
4. Metal Recycling Market - Macro Economic Scenario Including The Impact Of Interest Rates, Inflation, Geopolitics, Trade Wars and Tariffs, And Covid And Recovery On The Market
4.1. Supply Chain Impact from Tariff War & Trade Protectionism
5. Global Metal Recycling Growth Analysis And Strategic Analysis Framework
5.1. Global Metal Recycling PESTEL Analysis (Political, Social, Technological, Environmental and Legal Factors, Drivers and Restraints)
5.2. Analysis Of End Use Industries
5.3. Global Metal Recycling Market Growth Rate Analysis
5.4. Global Metal Recycling Historic Market Size and Growth, 2019 - 2024, Value ($ Billion)
5.5. Global Metal Recycling Forecast Market Size and Growth, 2024 - 2029, 2034F, Value ($ Billion)
5.6. Global Metal Recycling Total Addressable Market (TAM)
6. Metal Recycling Market Segmentation
6.1. Global Metal Recycling Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
New Metal Recycling
Old Metal Recycling
6.2. Global Metal Recycling Market, Segmentation By Metal Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
Steel
Aluminum
Copper
Other Metal Types
6.3. Global Metal Recycling Market, Segmentation By End User, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
Building And Construction
Packaging
Automotive
Industrial Machinery
Electronics And Electrical Equipment
Shipbuilding
6.4. Global Metal Recycling Market, Sub-Segmentation Of New Metal Recycling, By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
Manufacturing Scrap
Industrial Processing Waste
Production Offcuts
Fabrication Leftovers
Mill Scrap
6.5. Global Metal Recycling Market, Sub-Segmentation Of Old Metal Recycling, By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
End-Of-Life Vehicles
Used Consumer Appliances
Demolition Scrap
Discarded Electrical Equipment
Household Metal Waste
7. Metal Recycling Market Regional And Country Analysis
7.1. Global Metal Recycling Market, Split By Region, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
7.2. Global Metal Recycling Market, Split By Country, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
8. Asia-Pacific Metal Recycling Market
8.1. Asia-Pacific Metal Recycling Market Overview
Region Information, Market Information, Background Information, Government Initiatives, Regulations, Regulatory Bodies, Major Associations, Taxes Levied, Corporate Tax Structure, Investments, Major Companies
8.2. Asia-Pacific Metal Recycling Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
8.3. Asia-Pacific Metal Recycling Market, Segmentation By Metal Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
8.4. Asia-Pacific Metal Recycling Market, Segmentation By End User, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
9. China Metal Recycling Market
9.1. China Metal Recycling Market Overview
9.2. China Metal Recycling Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F,$ Billion
9.3. China Metal Recycling Market, Segmentation By Metal Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F,$ Billion
9.4. China Metal Recycling Market, Segmentation By End User, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F,$ Billion
10. India Metal Recycling Market
10.1. India Metal Recycling Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
10.2. India Metal Recycling Market, Segmentation By Metal Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
10.3. India Metal Recycling Market, Segmentation By End User, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
11. Japan Metal Recycling Market
11.1. Japan Metal Recycling Market Overview
11.2. Japan Metal Recycling Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
11.3. Japan Metal Recycling Market, Segmentation By Metal Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
11.4. Japan Metal Recycling Market, Segmentation By End User, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
12. Australia Metal Recycling Market
12.1. Australia Metal Recycling Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
12.2. Australia Metal Recycling Market, Segmentation By Metal Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
12.3. Australia Metal Recycling Market, Segmentation By End User, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
13. Indonesia Metal Recycling Market
13.1. Indonesia Metal Recycling Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
13.2. Indonesia Metal Recycling Market, Segmentation By Metal Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
13.3. Indonesia Metal Recycling Market, Segmentation By End User, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
14. South Korea Metal Recycling Market
14.1. South Korea Metal Recycling Market Overview
14.2. South Korea Metal Recycling Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
14.3. South Korea Metal Recycling Market, Segmentation By Metal Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
14.4. South Korea Metal Recycling Market, Segmentation By End User, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
15. Western Europe Metal Recycling Market
15.1. Western Europe Metal Recycling Market Overview
15.2. Western Europe Metal Recycling Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
15.3. Western Europe Metal Recycling Market, Segmentation By Metal Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
15.4. Western Europe Metal Recycling Market, Segmentation By End User, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
16. UK Metal Recycling Market
16.1. UK Metal Recycling Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
16.2. UK Metal Recycling Market, Segmentation By Metal Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
16.3. UK Metal Recycling Market, Segmentation By End User, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
17. Germany Metal Recycling Market
17.1. Germany Metal Recycling Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
17.2. Germany Metal Recycling Market, Segmentation By Metal Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
17.3. Germany Metal Recycling Market, Segmentation By End User, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
18. France Metal Recycling Market
18.1. France Metal Recycling Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
18.2. France Metal Recycling Market, Segmentation By Metal Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
18.3. France Metal Recycling Market, Segmentation By End User, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
19. Italy Metal Recycling Market
19.1. Italy Metal Recycling Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
19.2. Italy Metal Recycling Market, Segmentation By Metal Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
19.3. Italy Metal Recycling Market, Segmentation By End User, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
20. Spain Metal Recycling Market
20.1. Spain Metal Recycling Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
20.2. Spain Metal Recycling Market, Segmentation By Metal Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
20.3. Spain Metal Recycling Market, Segmentation By End User, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
21. Eastern Europe Metal Recycling Market
21.1. Eastern Europe Metal Recycling Market Overview
21.2. Eastern Europe Metal Recycling Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
21.3. Eastern Europe Metal Recycling Market, Segmentation By Metal Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
21.4. Eastern Europe Metal Recycling Market, Segmentation By End User, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
22. Russia Metal Recycling Market
22.1. Russia Metal Recycling Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
22.2. Russia Metal Recycling Market, Segmentation By Metal Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
22.3. Russia Metal Recycling Market, Segmentation By End User, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
23. North America Metal Recycling Market
23.1. North America Metal Recycling Market Overview
23.2. North America Metal Recycling Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
23.3. North America Metal Recycling Market, Segmentation By Metal Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
23.4. North America Metal Recycling Market, Segmentation By End User, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
24. USA Metal Recycling Market
24.1. USA Metal Recycling Market Overview
24.2. USA Metal Recycling Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
24.3. USA Metal Recycling Market, Segmentation By Metal Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
24.4. USA Metal Recycling Market, Segmentation By End User, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
25. Canada Metal Recycling Market
25.1. Canada Metal Recycling Market Overview
25.2. Canada Metal Recycling Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
25.3. Canada Metal Recycling Market, Segmentation By Metal Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
25.4. Canada Metal Recycling Market, Segmentation By End User, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
26. South America Metal Recycling Market
26.1. South America Metal Recycling Market Overview
26.2. South America Metal Recycling Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
26.3. South America Metal Recycling Market, Segmentation By Metal Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
26.4. South America Metal Recycling Market, Segmentation By End User, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
27. Brazil Metal Recycling Market
27.1. Brazil Metal Recycling Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
27.2. Brazil Metal Recycling Market, Segmentation By Metal Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
27.3. Brazil Metal Recycling Market, Segmentation By End User, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
28. Middle East Metal Recycling Market
28.1. Middle East Metal Recycling Market Overview
28.2. Middle East Metal Recycling Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
28.3. Middle East Metal Recycling Market, Segmentation By Metal Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
28.4. Middle East Metal Recycling Market, Segmentation By End User, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
29. Africa Metal Recycling Market
29.1. Africa Metal Recycling Market Overview
29.2. Africa Metal Recycling Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
29.3. Africa Metal Recycling Market, Segmentation By Metal Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
29.4. Africa Metal Recycling Market, Segmentation By End User, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
30. Metal Recycling Market Competitive Landscape And Company Profiles
30.1. Metal Recycling Market Competitive Landscape
30.2. Metal Recycling Market Company Profiles
30.2.1. Glencore plc Overview, Products and Services, Strategy and Financial Analysis
30.2.2. ArcelorMittal Société Anonyme Overview, Products and Services, Strategy and Financial Analysis
30.2.3. Nucor Corporation Overview, Products and Services, Strategy and Financial Analysis
30.2.4. Tata Steel Limited Overview, Products and Services, Strategy and Financial Analysis
30.2.5. Aurubis AG Overview, Products and Services, Strategy and Financial Analysis
31. Metal Recycling Market Other Major And Innovative Companies
31.1. Zhejiang Jintian Copper Industrial Co. Ltd.
31.2. Commercial Metals Company
31.3. Dowa Holdings Co. Ltd.
31.4. American Iron & Metal Company Inc.
31.5. SA Metal Group Proprietary Limited
31.6. Pacific Steel & Recycling
31.7. Upstate Shredding
31.8. Triple M Metal LP
31.9. Multimetco Incorporated
31.10. Klein Recycling Incorporated
31.11. Amerigo Metal Recycling Limited Liability Company
31.12. Stena Metall Aktiebolag
31.13. European Metal Recycling Limited
31.14. Aqua Metals Incorporated
31.15. Integral Scrap & Recycling Incorporated
32. Global Metal Recycling Market Competitive Benchmarking And Dashboard
33. Key Mergers And Acquisitions In The Metal Recycling Market
34. Recent Developments In The Metal Recycling Market
35. Metal Recycling Market High Potential Countries, Segments and Strategies
35.1 Metal Recycling Market In 2029 - Countries Offering Most New Opportunities
35.2 Metal Recycling Market In 2029 - Segments Offering Most New Opportunities
35.3 Metal Recycling Market In 2029 - Growth Strategies
35.3.1 Market Trend Based Strategies
35.3.2 Competitor Strategies
36. Appendix
36.1. Abbreviations
36.2. Currencies
36.3. Historic And Forecast Inflation Rates
36.4. Research Inquiries
36.5. The Business Research Company
36.6. Copyright And Disclaimer
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