Electronic Scrap RecyclingSize, Share, and Outlook, H2-2025 Report-By Type (IT Equipment, Handheld Devices, White Goods, Household Appliance, Others), By Material (Metal, Plastic, Others), Companies, 2021-2032

Electronic Scrap Recycling Market Outlook
The Electronic Scrap Recycling Market size is expected to register a robust growth rate during the forecast period from 2025 to 2032. The Electronic Scrap Recycling market is a thriving business that is poised to keep growing and presents potential growth opportunities for companies across the industry value chain.
The comprehensive market research report presents 12-year historic and forecast data on Electronic Scrap Recycling segments across 22 countries from 2021 to 2032. Key segments in the report include By Type (IT Equipment, Handheld Devices, White Goods, Household Appliance, Others), By Material (Metal, Plastic, Others). Over 70 tables and charts showcase findings from our latest survey report on Electronic Scrap Recycling markets.

Electronic Scrap Recycling Market Insights, 2025
As global e-waste generation surpasses 60 million metric tons annually, driven by rapid tech obsolescence, recycling has become a sustainability and regulatory imperative. Governments worldwide are implementing stricter Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) laws, compelling electronics manufacturers to fund or manage recycling programs. Electronic scrap recycling recovers valuable materials like gold, copper, rare earth elements, and plastics while preventing environmental hazards from landfill disposal. Automated dismantling, AI-based sorting, and chemical-free extraction processes are improving recovery rates and profitability. Companies like TES, Sims Lifecycle Services, and Umicore are expanding e-scrap capacity with circularity-driven business models. As consumer awareness and ESG metrics gain prominence, OEMs and enterprises are partnering with certified recyclers to close the electronics lifecycle loop..

Five Trends that will define global Electronic Scrap Recycling market in 2025 and Beyond
A closer look at the multi-million market for Electronic Scrap Recycling identifies rapidly shifting consumer preferences across categories. By focusing on growth and resilience, leading Electronic Scrap Recycling companies are prioritizing their investments across categories, markets, and geographies. The report analyses the most important market trends shaping the new landscape to support better decisions for the long and short-term future. The impact of tariffs by the US administration also significantly impact the profitability of Electronic Scrap Recycling vendors.

What are the biggest opportunities for growth in the Electronic Scrap Recycling industry?
The Electronic Scrap Recycling sector demonstrated remarkable resilience over the past year across developed and developing economies. Further, the market presents significant opportunities to leverage the existing momentum towards actions by 2032. On the other hand, recent macroeconomic developments including rising inflation and supply chain disruptions are putting pressure on companies. The chapter assists users to identify growth avenues and address business challenges to make informed commercial decisions with unique insights, data forecasts, and in-depth market analyses.

Electronic Scrap Recycling Market Segment Insights
The Electronic Scrap Recycling industry presents strong offers across categories. The analytical report offers forecasts of Electronic Scrap Recycling industry performance across segments and countries. Key segments in the industry include- By Type (IT Equipment, Handheld Devices, White Goods, Household Appliance, Others), By Material (Metal, Plastic, Others). The largest types, applications, and sales channels, fastest growing segments, and the key factors driving each of the categories are included in the report.
Forecasts of each segment across five regions are provided from 2021 through 2032 for Asia Pacific, North America, Europe, South America, Middle East, and African regions. In addition, Electronic Scrap Recycling market size outlook is provided for 22 countries across these regions.

Market Value Chain
The chapter identifies potential companies and their operations across the global Electronic Scrap Recycling industry ecosystem. It assists decision-makers in evaluating global Electronic Scrap Recycling market fundamentals, market dynamics, and disruptive trends across the value chain segments.

Scenario Analysis and Forecasts
Strategic decision-making in the Electronic Scrap Recycling industry is multi-faceted with the increased need for planning across scenarios. The report provides forecasts across three case scenarios- low growth, reference case, and high growth cases.

Asia Pacific Electronic Scrap Recycling Market Analysis- A Promising Growth Arena for Business Expansion
As companies increasingly expand across promising Asia Pacific markets with over 4.5 billion population, the medium-to-long-term future remains robust. The presence of the fastest-growing economies such as China, India, Thailand, Indonesia, and Vietnam coupled with strengthening middle-class populations and rising disposable incomes drive the market. In particular, China and India are witnessing rapid shifts in consumer purchasing behavior. China is recovering steadily with optimistic forecasts for 2025. Further, Japanese and South Korean markets remain stable with most companies focusing on new product launches and diversification of sales channels.

The State of Europe Electronic Scrap Recycling Industry 2025- Focus on Accelerating Competitiveness
As companies opt for an integrated agenda for competitiveness, the year 2025 presents optimistic scenarios for companies across the ecosystem. With signs of economic recovery across markets, companies are increasing their investments. Europe is one of the largest markets for Electronic Scrap Recycling with demand from both Western Europe and Eastern European regions increasing over the medium to long-term future. Increasing omnichannel shopping amidst robust consumer demand for value purchases shapes the market outlook. The report analyses the key Electronic Scrap Recycling market drivers and opportunities across Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Spain, Italy, Russia, and other Europe.

The US Electronic Scrap Recycling market Insights- Vendors are exploring new opportunities within the US Electronic Scrap Recycling industry.
Easing inflation coupled with strengthening consumer sentiment is encouraging aggressive actions from the US Electronic Scrap Recycling companies. Market players consistently focusing on innovation and pursuing new ways to create value are set to excel in 2025. In addition, the Canadian and Mexican markets offer lucrative growth pockets for manufacturers and vendors. Focus on private-brand offerings and promotions, diversified sales channels, expansion into niche segments, adoption of advanced technologies, and sustainability are widely observed across the North American Electronic Scrap Recycling market.

Latin American Electronic Scrap Recycling market outlook rebounds in line with economic growth.
Underlying demand remains higher among urban consumers with an optimistic economic outlook across Brazil, Argentina, Chile, and other South and Central American countries. Increased consumer spending has been reported in Q1 -2025 and the prospects remain strong for rest of 2025. Aggressive ecosystem moves to create new sources of income are widely observed across markets in the region. Marketing activities focused on customer insights, operations, and support functions are quickly gaining business growth in the region.

Middle East and Africa Electronic Scrap Recycling Markets- New Opportunities for Companies Harnessing Diversity
Rapid growth in burgeoning urban locations coupled with a young and fast-growing population base is attracting new investments in the Middle East and African Electronic Scrap Recycling markets. Designing expansion and marketing strategies to cater to the local consumer base supports the market prospects. In addition to Nigeria, Algeria, South Africa, and other markets, steady growth markets in Ethiopia, Rwanda, Ghana, Tanzania, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and others present significant prospects for companies. On the other hand, Middle Eastern Electronic Scrap Recycling markets including the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Oman continue to offer lucrative pockets of growth.

Competitive Landscape- How Electronic Scrap Recycling companies outcompete in 2025?
The ability to respond quickly to evolving consumer preferences and adapt businesses to niche consumer segments remains a key growth factor. The report identifies the leading companies in the industry and provides their revenue for 2024. The market shares of each company are also included in the report. Further, business profiles, SWOT analysis, and financial analysis of each company are provided in detail. Key companies analyzed in the report include Adatte, Boliden Group, DOWA HOLDINGS Co. Ltd, E Incarnation, Ecoreco, Enviro-Hub Holdings Ltd, ERI, Glencore Recycling.

Electronic Scrap Recycling Market Segmentation
By Type
IT Equipment
Handheld Devices
White Goods
Household Appliance
Others
By Material
Metal
Plastic
Others

Leading Companies
Adatte
Boliden Group
DOWA HOLDINGS Co. Ltd
E Incarnation
Ecoreco
Enviro-Hub Holdings Ltd
ERI
Glencore Recycling

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