Scrap Metal Recycling Market, By Metal Type (Ferrous Metals and Non-Ferrous Metals), By Source (Industrial Scrap and Post-Consumer Scrap), By Application (Building & Construction, Automotive, Equipment Manufacturing, Packaging, Consumer Appliances, and Ot

Scrap Metal Recycling Market, By Metal Type (Ferrous Metals and Non-Ferrous Metals), By Source (Industrial Scrap and Post-Consumer Scrap), By Application (Building & Construction, Automotive, Equipment Manufacturing, Packaging, Consumer Appliances, and Others), By Geography (North America, Latin America, Asia Pacific, Europe, Middle East, and Africa)


Scrap metal recycling refers to reprocessing of scrap metals into new products to prevent waste and reduce the consumption of fresh raw materials.

Market Dynamics:

The global scrap metal recycling market is driven by the rising demand from construction and automotive industries. Rapid infrastructure growth and remodeling activities have increased the consumption of iron, steel, and aluminum globally which is predominantly met through recycling. Further, significant rise in automobile manufacturing and fleet has led to higher metal scrap generation. Meanwhile, stringent government regulations regarding waste management and sustainability goals to reduce carbon footprint are also pushing scrap metal recycling uptake across industries. However, presence of impurities, high processing costs, and inconsistent scrap supply remain key challenges. On the positive side, advancing sorting and purification technologies are helping recyclers to improve operational efficiencies.

Key Features of the Study:
  • This report provides in-depth analysis of the global scrap metal recycling market, and provides market size (USD Bn) and compound annual growth rate (CAGR%) for the forecast period (2024–2031), considering 2023 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 approvals, market trends, regional outlook, and competitive strategies adopted by key players
  • It profiles key players in the global scrap metal recycling market based on the following parameters – company highlights, products portfolio, key highlights, financial performance, and strategies
  • Key companies covered as a part of this study include Sims Metal Management, Nucor Corporation, Commercial Metals Company (CMC), Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc., Steel Dynamics, Inc., European Metal Recycling Ltd., OmniSource Corporation, David J. Joseph Company (DJJ), Republic Services, Inc., Waste Management, Inc., Ferrous Processing & Trading, TMS International Corporation, KWS Environmental, and SA Recycling, LLC
  • 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 scrap metal recycling 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 scrap metal recycling market
Market Segmentation
  • Metal Type Insights (Revenue, USD Bn, 2019 - 2031)
  • Ferrous Metals
  • Non-Ferrous Metals
  • Source Insights (Revenue, USD Bn, 2019 - 2031)
  • Industrial Scrap
  • Post-Consumer Scrap
  • Application Insights (Revenue, USD Bn, 2019 - 2031)
  • Building & Construction
  • Automotive
  • Equipment Manufacturing
  • Packaging
  • Consumer Appliances
  • Others
  • Regional Insights (Revenue, USD Bn, 2019 - 2031)
  • North America
  • U.S.
  • Canada
  • Latin America
  • Brazil
  • Argentina
  • Mexico
  • Rest of Latin America
  • Europe
  • Germany
  • U.K.
  • Spain
  • France
  • Italy
  • Russia
  • Rest of Europe
  • Asia Pacific
  • China
  • India
  • Japan
  • Australia
  • South Korea
  • ASEAN
  • Rest of Asia Pacific
  • Middle East
  • GCC Countries
  • Israel
  • Rest of Middle East
  • Africa
  • South Africa
  • North Africa
  • Central Africa
  • Key Players Insights
  • Sims Metal Management
  • Nucor Corporation
  • Commercial Metals Company (CMC)
  • Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc.
  • Steel Dynamics, Inc.
  • European Metal Recycling Ltd.
  • OmniSource Corporation
  • David J. Joseph Company (DJJ)
  • Republic Services, Inc.
  • Waste Management, Inc.
  • Ferrous Processing & Trading
  • TMS International Corporation
  • KWS Environmental
  • SA Recycling, LLC


1. Research Objectives and Assumptions
Research Objectives
Assumptions
Abbreviations
2. Market Purview
Report Description
Market Definition and Scope
Executive Summary
Global Scrap Metal Recycling Market, By Metal Type
Global Scrap Metal Recycling Market, By Source
Global Scrap Metal Recycling Market, By Application
Global Scrap Metal Recycling Market, By Region
3. Market Dynamics, Regulations, and Trends Analysis
Market Dynamics
Impact Analysis
Key Highlights
Regulatory Scenario
Product Launches/Approvals
PEST Analysis
PORTER’s Analysis
Market Opportunities
Regulatory Scenario
Key Developments
Industry Trend
4. Global Scrap Metal Recycling Market, By Metal Type, 2019-2031, (USD Bn)
Introduction
Market Share Analysis, 2024 and 2031 (%)
Y-o-Y Growth Analysis, 2020 - 2031
Segment Trends
Ferrous Metals
Introduction
Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2019-2031, (USD Bn)
Non-Ferrous Metals
Introduction
Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2019-2031, (USD Bn)
5. Global Scrap Metal Recycling Market, By Source, 2019-2031, (USD Bn)
Introduction
Market Share Analysis, 2024 and 2031 (%)
Y-o-Y Growth Analysis, 2020 - 2031
Segment Trends
Industrial Scrap
Introduction
Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2019-2031, (USD Bn)
Post-Consumer Scrap
Introduction
Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2019-2031, (USD Bn)
6. Global Scrap Metal Recycling Market, By Application, 2019-2031, (USD Bn)
Introduction
Market Share Analysis, 2024 and 2031 (%)
Y-o-Y Growth Analysis, 2020 - 2031
Segment Trends
Building & Construction
Introduction
Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2019-2031, (USD Bn)
Automotive
Introduction
Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2019-2031, (USD Bn)
Equipment Manufacturing
Introduction
Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2019-2031, (USD Bn)
Packaging
Introduction
Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2019-2031, (USD Bn)
Consumer Appliances
Introduction
Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2019-2031, (USD Bn)
Others
Introduction
Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2019-2031, (USD Bn)
7. Global Scrap Metal Recycling Market, By Region, 2019 - 2031, Value (USD Bn)
Introduction
Market Share (%) Analysis, 2024, 2027 & 2031, Value (USD Bn)
Market Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), 2020 - 2031, Value (USD Bn)
Regional Trends
North America
Introduction
Market Size and Forecast, By Metal Type, 2019 - 2031, Value (USD Bn)
Market Size and Forecast, By Source, 2019 - 2031, Value (USD Bn)
Market Size and Forecast, By Application, 2019 - 2031, Value (USD Bn)
Market Size and Forecast, By Country, 2019 - 2031, Value (USD Bn)
U.S.
Canada
Latin America
Introduction
Market Size and Forecast, By Metal Type, 2019 - 2031, Value (USD Bn)
Market Size and Forecast, By Source, 2019 - 2031, Value (USD Bn)
Market Size and Forecast, By Application, 2019 - 2031, Value (USD Bn)
Market Size and Forecast, By Country, 2019 - 2031, Value (USD Bn)
Brazil
Argentina
Mexico
Rest of Latin America
Europe
Introduction
Market Size and Forecast, By Metal Type, 2019 - 2031, Value (USD Bn)
Market Size and Forecast, By Source, 2019 - 2031, Value (USD Bn)
Market Size and Forecast, By Application, 2019 - 2031, Value (USD Bn)
Market Size and Forecast, By Country, 2019 - 2031, Value (USD Bn)
Germany
U.K.
Spain
France
Italy
Russia
Rest of Europe
Asia Pacific
Introduction
Market Size and Forecast, By Metal Type, 2019 - 2031, Value (USD Bn)
Market Size and Forecast, By Source, 2019 - 2031, Value (USD Bn)
Market Size and Forecast, By Application, 2019 - 2031, Value (USD Bn)
Market Size and Forecast, By Country, 2019 - 2031, Value (USD Bn)
China
India
Japan
Australia
South Korea
ASEAN
Rest of Asia Pacific
Middle East
Introduction
Market Size and Forecast, By Metal Type, 2019 - 2031, Value (USD Bn)
Market Size and Forecast, By Source, 2019 - 2031, Value (USD Bn)
Market Size and Forecast, By Application, 2019 - 2031, Value (USD Bn)
Market Size and Forecast, By Country, 2019 - 2031, Value (USD Bn)
GCC Countries
Israel
Rest of Middle East
Africa
Introduction
Market Size and Forecast, By Metal Type, 2019 - 2031, Value (USD Bn)
Market Size and Forecast, By Source, 2019 - 2031, Value (USD Bn)
Market Size and Forecast, By Application, 2019 - 2031, Value (USD Bn)
Market Size and Forecast, By Country/Region, 2019 - 2031, Value (USD Bn)
South Africa
North Africa
Central Africa
8. Competitive Landscape
Sims Metal Management
Company Highlights
Product Portfolio
Key Developments
Financial Performance
Strategies
Nucor Corporation
Company Highlights
Product Portfolio
Key Developments
Financial Performance
Strategies
Commercial Metals Company (CMC)
Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc.
Steel Dynamics, Inc.
European Metal Recycling Ltd.
OmniSource Corporation
David J. Joseph Company (DJJ)
Republic Services, Inc.
Waste Management, Inc.
Ferrous Processing & Trading
TMS International Corporation
KWS Environmental
SA Recycling, LLC
9. Analyst Recommendations
Wheel of Fortune
Analyst View
Coherent Opportunity Map
10. References and Research Methodology
References
Research Methodology
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