Metal recycling is simply the process of taking waste metal, processing it and creating new metal material. This recycled metal can be used to make metal products which can then be recycled once used or not needed. There are many advantages to recycling metal, including environmental benefits as well as energy savings Aluminum, steel, copper, brass, bronze, silver, and gold are all types of metals that can be recycled. Recycling metal helps reduce the amount of waste that is sent to landfills, and it also helps conserve natural resources
Market Dynamics:
Environmental concerns, resource scarcity, regulatory support, cost savings, circular economy initiatives, technological advancements, consumer preference for sustainable products, corporate sustainability goals, infrastructure development, and innovation in applications are major factors expected to drive growth of the global recycled metal market during the forecast period.
However, contamination concerns, inconsistent supply, technological limitations, market price volatility & lack of infrastructure, are expected to hamper the growth of the global recycled metal market over the forecast period.
Key features of the study:
- This report provides in-depth analysis of the global recycled metal market, and provides market size (US$ Billion) and compound annual growth rate (CAGR%) for the forecast period (2025-2032), considering 2024 as the base year.
- It elucidates potential revenue opportunities across different segments and explains attractive investment proposition matrices for this market.
- This study also provides key insights about market drivers, restraints, opportunities, new product launches or approval, market trends, regional outlook, and competitive strategies adopted by key players.
- It profiles key players in the global recycled metal market based on the following parameters such as company highlights, products portfolio, key highlights, financial performance, and strategies.
- Key companies covered as a part of this study include Sims Metal Management Ltd., Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc., Nucor Corporation, European Metal Recycling Ltd., Kuusakoski Group, Novelis Inc., OmniSource Corporation, Ferrous Processing & Trading Co. (FTP), Metal Management Inc., ELG Haniel Group
- Insights from this report would allow marketers and the management authorities of the companies to make informed decisions regarding their future product launches, type up-gradation, market expansion, and marketing tactics.
- The global recycled metal market report caters to various stakeholders in this industry including investors, suppliers, product manufacturers, distributors, new entrants, and financial analysts.
- Stakeholders would have ease in decision-making through various strategy matrices used in analyzing the global recycled metal market.
- Global Recycled Metal Market, By Type of Metal:
- Ferrous Metals
- Non-Ferrous Metals
- Global Recycled Metal Market, By End-Use Industry:
- Construction
- Automotive
- Electronics
- Packaging
- Energy
- Manufacturing
- Aerospace
- Jewelry and Art
- Global Recycled Metal Market, By Source of Material
- Post-Consumer Scrap
- Industrial Scrap
- Construction Scrap
- Obsolete Electronics
- Global Recycled Metal Market, By Recycling Process
- Shredding and Melting
- Electrolysis
- Smelting
- Hydrometallurgical Processes
- Global Recycled Metal Market, By Region:
- North America
- Europe
- Asia Pacific
- Latin America
- Middle East and Africa
- Company Profiles:
- Sims Metal Management Ltd.
- Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc.
- Nucor Corporation
- European Metal Recycling Ltd.
- Kuusakoski Group
- Novelis Inc.
- OmniSource Corporation
- Ferrous Processing & Trading Co. (FTP)
- Metal Management Inc.
- ELG Haniel Group
- 1. Research Objectives and Assumptions
- Research Objectives
- Assumptions
- Abbreviations
- 2. Market Purview
- Report Description
- Market Definition and Scope
- Executive Summary
- Market Snippet, By Type of Metal
- Market Snippet, By End-use Industry
- Market Snippet, By Source of Material
- Market Snippet, By Recycling Process
- Market Snippet, By Region
- Coherent Opportunity Map (COM)
- 3. Market Dynamics, Regulations, and Trends Analysis
- Market Dynamics
- Environmental concerns, resource scarcity, regulatory support, cost savings
- Contamination concerns, inconsistent supply, technological limitations, market price volatility & lack of infrastructure
- Technological advancements
- Impact Analysis
- Key Highlights
- Regulatory Scenario
- Product Launches/Approvals
- PEST Analysis
- PORTER’s Analysis
- Merger and Acquisition Scenario
- 4. Global Recycled Metal Market – Impact of Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic
- COVID-19 Epidemiology
- Supply Side and Demand Side Analysis
- Economic Impact
- 5. Global Recycled Metal Market, By Type of Metal, 2020-2032, (US$ Bn)
- Introduction
- Market Share Analysis, 2025 and 2032 (%)
- Y-o-Y Growth Analysis, 2021 - 2032
- Segment Trends
- Ferrous Metals
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020-2032, (US$ Bn)
- Non-Ferrous Metals
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020-2032, (US$ Bn)
- 6. Global Recycled Metal Market, By End-use Industry, 2020-2032, (US$ Bn)
- Introduction
- Market Share Analysis, 2025 and 2032 (%)
- Y-o-Y Growth Analysis, 2021 - 2032
- Segment Trends
- Construction
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020-2032, (US$ Bn)
- Automotive
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020-2032, (US$ Bn)
- Electronics
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020-2032, (US$ Bn)
- Packaging
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020-2032, (US$ Bn)
- Energy
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020-2032, (US$ Bn)
- Manufacturing
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020-2032, (US$ Bn)
- Aerospace
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020-2032, (US$ Bn)
- Jewelry and Art
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020-2032, (US$ Bn)
- 7. Global Recycled Metal Market, By Source of Material, 2020-2032, (US$ Bn)
- Introduction
- Market Share Analysis, 2025 and 2032 (%)
- Y-o-Y Growth Analysis, 2021 - 2032
- Segment Trends
- Post-Consumer Scrap
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020-2032, (US$ Bn)
- Industrial Scrap
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020-2032, (US$ Bn)
- Construction Scrap
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020-2032, (US$ Bn)
- Obsolete Electronics
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020-2032, (US$ Bn)
- 8. Global Recycled Metal Market, By Recycling Process, 2020-2032, (US$ Bn)
- Introduction
- Market Share Analysis, 2025 and 2032 (%)
- Y-o-Y Growth Analysis, 2021 - 2032
- Segment Trends
- Shredding and Melting
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020-2032, (US$ Bn)
- Electrolysis
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020-2032, (US$ Bn)
- Smelting
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020-2032, (US$ Bn)
- Hydrometallurgical Processes
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020-2032, (US$ Bn)
- 9. Global Recycled Metal Market, By Region, 2020-2032, (US$ Bn)
- Introduction
- Market Share Analysis, 2025 and 2032 (%)
- Y-o-Y Growth Analysis, 2021 - 2032
- Segment Trends
- North America
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, By Type of Metal, 2020-2032, (US$ Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, By End-use Industry, 2020-2032, (US$ Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, By Source of Material, 2020-2032, (US$ Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, By Recycling Process, 2020-2032, (US$ Bn)
- U.S
- Canada
- Europe
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, By Type of Metal, 2020-2032, (US$ Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, By End-use Industry, 2020-2032, (US$ Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, By Source of Material, 2020-2032,(US$ Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, By Recycling Process, 2020-2032, (US$ Bn)
- Germany
- U.K.
- Spain
- France
- Italy
- Russia
- Rest of Europe
- Asia Pacific
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, By Type of Metal, 2020-2032, (US$ Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, By End-use Industry, 2020-2032, (US$ Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, By Source of Material, 2020-2032, (US$ Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, By Recycling Process, 2020-2032, (US$ Bn)
- China
- India
- Japan
- South Korea
- ASEAN
- Rest of Asia Pacific
- Latin America
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, By Type of Metal, 2020-2032, (US$ Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, By End-use Industry, 2020-2032, (US$ Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, By Source of Material, 2020-2032, (US$ Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, By Recycling Process, 2020-2032, (US$ Bn)
- Brazil
- Argentina
- Mexico
- Rest of Latin America
- Middle East & Africa
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, By Type of Metal, 2020-2032, (US$ Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, By End-use Industry, 2020-2032, (US$ Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, By Source of Material, 2020-2032, (US$ Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, By Recycling Process, 2020-2032, (US$ Bn)
- GCC Countries
- Israel
- South Africa
- North Africa
- Central Africa
- Rest of Middle East
- 10. Competitive Landscape
- Sims Metal Management Ltd.
- Company Highlights
- Product Portfolio
- Key Developments
- Financial Performance
- Strategies
- Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc.
- Company Highlights
- Product Portfolio
- Key Developments
- Financial Performance
- Strategies
- Nucor Corporation
- Company Highlights
- Product Portfolio
- Key Developments
- Financial Performance
- Strategies
- European Metal Recycling Ltd.
- Company Highlights
- Product Portfolio
- Key Developments
- Financial Performance
- Strategies
- Kuusakoski Group
- Novelis Inc.
- OBniSource Corporation
- Ferrous Processing & Trading Co. (FTP)
- Metal Management Inc.
- ELG Haniel Group
- Analyst Views
- 11. Section
- Research Methodology
- About us
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