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Scrap Metal Recycling Global Market Report 2025

Published Sep 09, 2025
Length 250 Pages
SKU # BRC20379847

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Scrap 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 scrap 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 scrap 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 scrap 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 Metal Type: Ferrous Metals; Non-Ferrous Metals
2) By Scrap Type: Industrial Scrap; Post-Consumer Scrap; Construction And Demolition Scrap
3) By Recycling Type: Shearing; Shredding; Baling
4) By End-Use Vertical: Automotive Industry; Shipbuilding Industry; Construction Industry; Mining Industry; Energy And Power Industry; Railway And Transportation; Aerospace And Defense; Oil And Gas; Heavy Equipment Industry; Other End-Use Verticals

Subsegments:
1) By Ferrous Metals: Steel; Cast Iron; Wrought Iron; Carbon Steel; Alloy Steel
2) By Non-Ferrous Metals: Aluminum; Copper; Lead; Zinc; Nickel; Tin; Brass; Bronze; Precious Metals

Companies Mentioned: ArcelorMittal S.A.; Nucor Corporation; Tata Steel Limited; Gerdau S.A.; Commercial Metals Company; Dowa Holdings Co. Ltd.; Schnitzer Steel Industries Inc.; Radius Recycling Inc.; AIM Recycling Limited; SA Recycling LLC; European Metal Recycling Limited; Kuusakoski Group Oy; Sims Metal Management Limited; Upstate Shredding - Weitsman Recycling LLC; Ferrous Processing & Trading Co. Inc.; Nicrometal S.A.; Hindalco Industries Limited; Metallon Recycling Pte Ltd.; TKC Metal Recycling Inc.; Harsco Corporation.

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.

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Table of Contents

250 Pages
1. Executive Summary
2. Scrap Metal Recycling Market Characteristics
3. Scrap Metal Recycling Market Trends And Strategies
4. Scrap 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 Scrap Metal Recycling Growth Analysis And Strategic Analysis Framework
5.1. Global Scrap Metal Recycling PESTEL Analysis (Political, Social, Technological, Environmental and Legal Factors, Drivers and Restraints)
5.2. Analysis Of End Use Industries
5.3. Global Scrap Metal Recycling Market Growth Rate Analysis
5.4. Global Scrap Metal Recycling Historic Market Size and Growth, 2019 - 2024, Value ($ Billion)
5.5. Global Scrap Metal Recycling Forecast Market Size and Growth, 2024 - 2029, 2034F, Value ($ Billion)
5.6. Global Scrap Metal Recycling Total Addressable Market (TAM)
6. Scrap Metal Recycling Market Segmentation
6.1. Global Scrap Metal Recycling Market, Segmentation By Metal Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
Ferrous Metals
Non-Ferrous Metals
6.2. Global Scrap Metal Recycling Market, Segmentation By Scrap Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
Industrial Scrap
Post-Consumer Scrap
Construction And Demolition Scrap
6.3. Global Scrap Metal Recycling Market, Segmentation By Recycling Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
Shearing
Shredding
Baling
6.4. Global Scrap Metal Recycling Market, Segmentation By End-Use Vertical, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
Automotive Industry
Shipbuilding Industry
Construction Industry
Mining Industry
Energy And Power Industry
Railway And Transportation
Aerospace And Defense
Oil And Gas
Heavy Equipment Industry
Other End-Use Verticals
6.5. Global Scrap Metal Recycling Market, Sub-Segmentation Of Ferrous Metals, By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
Steel
Cast Iron
Wrought Iron
Carbon Steel
Alloy Steel
6.6. Global Scrap Metal Recycling Market, Sub-Segmentation Of Non-Ferrous Metals, By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
Aluminum
Copper
Lead
Zinc
Nickel
Tin
Brass
Bronze
Precious Metals
7. Scrap Metal Recycling Market Regional And Country Analysis
7.1. Global Scrap Metal Recycling Market, Split By Region, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
7.2. Global Scrap Metal Recycling Market, Split By Country, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
8. Asia-Pacific Scrap Metal Recycling Market
8.1. Asia-Pacific Scrap 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 Scrap Metal Recycling Market, Segmentation By Metal Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
8.3. Asia-Pacific Scrap Metal Recycling Market, Segmentation By Scrap Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
8.4. Asia-Pacific Scrap Metal Recycling Market, Segmentation By Recycling Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
9. China Scrap Metal Recycling Market
9.1. China Scrap Metal Recycling Market Overview
9.2. China Scrap Metal Recycling Market, Segmentation By Metal Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F,$ Billion
9.3. China Scrap Metal Recycling Market, Segmentation By Scrap Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F,$ Billion
9.4. China Scrap Metal Recycling Market, Segmentation By Recycling Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F,$ Billion
10. India Scrap Metal Recycling Market
10.1. India Scrap Metal Recycling Market, Segmentation By Metal Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
10.2. India Scrap Metal Recycling Market, Segmentation By Scrap Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
10.3. India Scrap Metal Recycling Market, Segmentation By Recycling Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
11. Japan Scrap Metal Recycling Market
11.1. Japan Scrap Metal Recycling Market Overview
11.2. Japan Scrap Metal Recycling Market, Segmentation By Metal Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
11.3. Japan Scrap Metal Recycling Market, Segmentation By Scrap Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
11.4. Japan Scrap Metal Recycling Market, Segmentation By Recycling Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
12. Australia Scrap Metal Recycling Market
12.1. Australia Scrap Metal Recycling Market, Segmentation By Metal Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
12.2. Australia Scrap Metal Recycling Market, Segmentation By Scrap Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
12.3. Australia Scrap Metal Recycling Market, Segmentation By Recycling Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
13. Indonesia Scrap Metal Recycling Market
13.1. Indonesia Scrap Metal Recycling Market, Segmentation By Metal Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
13.2. Indonesia Scrap Metal Recycling Market, Segmentation By Scrap Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
13.3. Indonesia Scrap Metal Recycling Market, Segmentation By Recycling Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
14. South Korea Scrap Metal Recycling Market
14.1. South Korea Scrap Metal Recycling Market Overview
14.2. South Korea Scrap Metal Recycling Market, Segmentation By Metal Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
14.3. South Korea Scrap Metal Recycling Market, Segmentation By Scrap Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
14.4. South Korea Scrap Metal Recycling Market, Segmentation By Recycling Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
15. Western Europe Scrap Metal Recycling Market
15.1. Western Europe Scrap Metal Recycling Market Overview
15.2. Western Europe Scrap Metal Recycling Market, Segmentation By Metal Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
15.3. Western Europe Scrap Metal Recycling Market, Segmentation By Scrap Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
15.4. Western Europe Scrap Metal Recycling Market, Segmentation By Recycling Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
16. UK Scrap Metal Recycling Market
16.1. UK Scrap Metal Recycling Market, Segmentation By Metal Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
16.2. UK Scrap Metal Recycling Market, Segmentation By Scrap Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
16.3. UK Scrap Metal Recycling Market, Segmentation By Recycling Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
17. Germany Scrap Metal Recycling Market
17.1. Germany Scrap Metal Recycling Market, Segmentation By Metal Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
17.2. Germany Scrap Metal Recycling Market, Segmentation By Scrap Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
17.3. Germany Scrap Metal Recycling Market, Segmentation By Recycling Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
18. France Scrap Metal Recycling Market
18.1. France Scrap Metal Recycling Market, Segmentation By Metal Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
18.2. France Scrap Metal Recycling Market, Segmentation By Scrap Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
18.3. France Scrap Metal Recycling Market, Segmentation By Recycling Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
19. Italy Scrap Metal Recycling Market
19.1. Italy Scrap Metal Recycling Market, Segmentation By Metal Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
19.2. Italy Scrap Metal Recycling Market, Segmentation By Scrap Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
19.3. Italy Scrap Metal Recycling Market, Segmentation By Recycling Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
20. Spain Scrap Metal Recycling Market
20.1. Spain Scrap Metal Recycling Market, Segmentation By Metal Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
20.2. Spain Scrap Metal Recycling Market, Segmentation By Scrap Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
20.3. Spain Scrap Metal Recycling Market, Segmentation By Recycling Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
21. Eastern Europe Scrap Metal Recycling Market
21.1. Eastern Europe Scrap Metal Recycling Market Overview
21.2. Eastern Europe Scrap Metal Recycling Market, Segmentation By Metal Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
21.3. Eastern Europe Scrap Metal Recycling Market, Segmentation By Scrap Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
21.4. Eastern Europe Scrap Metal Recycling Market, Segmentation By Recycling Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
22. Russia Scrap Metal Recycling Market
22.1. Russia Scrap Metal Recycling Market, Segmentation By Metal Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
22.2. Russia Scrap Metal Recycling Market, Segmentation By Scrap Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
22.3. Russia Scrap Metal Recycling Market, Segmentation By Recycling Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
23. North America Scrap Metal Recycling Market
23.1. North America Scrap Metal Recycling Market Overview
23.2. North America Scrap Metal Recycling Market, Segmentation By Metal Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
23.3. North America Scrap Metal Recycling Market, Segmentation By Scrap Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
23.4. North America Scrap Metal Recycling Market, Segmentation By Recycling Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
24. USA Scrap Metal Recycling Market
24.1. USA Scrap Metal Recycling Market Overview
24.2. USA Scrap Metal Recycling Market, Segmentation By Metal Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
24.3. USA Scrap Metal Recycling Market, Segmentation By Scrap Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
24.4. USA Scrap Metal Recycling Market, Segmentation By Recycling Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
25. Canada Scrap Metal Recycling Market
25.1. Canada Scrap Metal Recycling Market Overview
25.2. Canada Scrap Metal Recycling Market, Segmentation By Metal Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
25.3. Canada Scrap Metal Recycling Market, Segmentation By Scrap Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
25.4. Canada Scrap Metal Recycling Market, Segmentation By Recycling Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
26. South America Scrap Metal Recycling Market
26.1. South America Scrap Metal Recycling Market Overview
26.2. South America Scrap Metal Recycling Market, Segmentation By Metal Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
26.3. South America Scrap Metal Recycling Market, Segmentation By Scrap Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
26.4. South America Scrap Metal Recycling Market, Segmentation By Recycling Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
27. Brazil Scrap Metal Recycling Market
27.1. Brazil Scrap Metal Recycling Market, Segmentation By Metal Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
27.2. Brazil Scrap Metal Recycling Market, Segmentation By Scrap Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
27.3. Brazil Scrap Metal Recycling Market, Segmentation By Recycling Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
28. Middle East Scrap Metal Recycling Market
28.1. Middle East Scrap Metal Recycling Market Overview
28.2. Middle East Scrap Metal Recycling Market, Segmentation By Metal Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
28.3. Middle East Scrap Metal Recycling Market, Segmentation By Scrap Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
28.4. Middle East Scrap Metal Recycling Market, Segmentation By Recycling Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
29. Africa Scrap Metal Recycling Market
29.1. Africa Scrap Metal Recycling Market Overview
29.2. Africa Scrap Metal Recycling Market, Segmentation By Metal Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
29.3. Africa Scrap Metal Recycling Market, Segmentation By Scrap Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
29.4. Africa Scrap Metal Recycling Market, Segmentation By Recycling Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
30. Scrap Metal Recycling Market Competitive Landscape And Company Profiles
30.1. Scrap Metal Recycling Market Competitive Landscape
30.2. Scrap Metal Recycling Market Company Profiles
30.2.1. ArcelorMittal S.A. Overview, Products and Services, Strategy and Financial Analysis
30.2.2. Nucor Corporation Overview, Products and Services, Strategy and Financial Analysis
30.2.3. Tata Steel Limited Overview, Products and Services, Strategy and Financial Analysis
30.2.4. Gerdau S.A. Overview, Products and Services, Strategy and Financial Analysis
30.2.5. Commercial Metals Company Overview, Products and Services, Strategy and Financial Analysis
31. Scrap Metal Recycling Market Other Major And Innovative Companies
31.1. Dowa Holdings Co. Ltd.
31.2. Schnitzer Steel Industries Inc.
31.3. Radius Recycling Inc.
31.4. AIM Recycling Limited
31.5. SA Recycling LLC
31.6. European Metal Recycling Limited
31.7. Kuusakoski Group Oy
31.8. Sims Metal Management Limited
31.9. Upstate Shredding - Weitsman Recycling LLC
31.10. Ferrous Processing & Trading Co. Inc.
31.11. Nicrometal S.A.
31.12. Hindalco Industries Limited
31.13. Metallon Recycling Pte Ltd.
31.14. TKC Metal Recycling Inc.
31.15. Harsco Corporation
32. Global Scrap Metal Recycling Market Competitive Benchmarking And Dashboard
33. Key Mergers And Acquisitions In The Scrap Metal Recycling Market
34. Recent Developments In The Scrap Metal Recycling Market
35. Scrap Metal Recycling Market High Potential Countries, Segments and Strategies
35.1 Scrap Metal Recycling Market In 2029 - Countries Offering Most New Opportunities
35.2 Scrap Metal Recycling Market In 2029 - Segments Offering Most New Opportunities
35.3 Scrap 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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