Global Automotive Recycling Competitive Landscape Professional Research Report 2025

Research Summary

Automotive recycling, also known as auto recycling or vehicle recycling, is the process of dismantling and recycling end-of-life vehicles to recover valuable materials, components, and fluids while minimizing environmental impact. Automotive recycling facilities handle the disposal and dismantling of old or irreparable vehicles, extracting and recycling usable parts and materials. The process typically involves draining and recycling fluids like oil, coolant, and gasoline, followed by the removal and salvage of parts that can be reused or refurbished. The remaining vehicle shell is then crushed or shredded, and the resulting metal is recycled. Automotive recycling plays a crucial role in reducing waste, conserving resources, and preventing the accumulation of abandoned vehicles. It promotes the reuse of components, reduces the demand for new manufacturing, and supports the circular economy by extending the lifespan of automotive materials. Additionally, automotive recycling helps manage hazardous substances and ensures compliance with environmental regulations, making it an important industry for sustainable and responsible vehicle disposal.

According to DIResearch's in-depth investigation and research, the global Automotive Recycling market size was valued at XX Million USD in 2024 and is projected to reach XX Million USD by 2032, with a CAGR of XX% (2025-2032). Notably, the China market has changed rapidly in the past few years. By 2024, China's market size is expected to be XX Million USD, representing approximately XX% of the global market share. By 2032, it is anticipated to grow further to XX Million USD, contributing XX% to the worldwide market share.

The major global  manufacturers of Automotive Recycling include LKQ, Scholz, Schnitzer Steel Industries, European Metal Recycling, ECOBAT Technologies, Sims Metal Management, ALBA Europe, Miracle Automation Engineering, GEM, Toyota Metal, KEIAISHA, Indra, Kaiho Sangyo, Mahindra MSTC Recycling etc. The global players competition landscape in this report is divided into three tiers. The first tier comprises global leading enterprises that command a substantial market share, hold a dominant industry position, possess strong competitiveness and influence, and generate significant revenue. The second tier includes companies with a notable market presence and reputation; these firms actively follow industry leaders in product, service, or technological innovation and maintain a moderate revenue scale. The third tier consists of smaller companies with limited market share and lower brand recognition, primarily focused on local markets and generating comparatively lower revenue.

This report studies the market size, price trends and future development prospects of Automotive Recycling. Focus on analysing the market share, product portfolio, prices, sales, revenue and gross profit margin of global major manufacturers, as well as the market status and trends of different product types and applications in the global Automotive Recycling market. The report data covers historical data from 2020 to 2024, based year in 2025 and forecast data from 2026 to 2032.

The regions and countries in the report include North America, Europe, China, APAC (excl. China), Latin America and Middle East and Africa, covering the Automotive Recycling market conditions and future development trends of key regions and countries, combined with industry-related policies and the latest technological developments, analyze the development characteristics of Automotive Recycling industries in various regions and countries, help companies understand the development characteristics of each region, help companies formulate business strategies, and achieve the ultimate goal of the company's global development strategy.  

The data sources of this report mainly include the National Bureau of Statistics, customs databases, industry associations, corporate financial reports, third-party databases, etc. Among them, macroeconomic data mainly comes from the National Bureau of Statistics, International Economic Research Organization; industry statistical data mainly come from industry associations; company data mainly comes from interviews, public information collection, third-party reliable databases, and price data mainly comes from various markets monitoring database.

Global Key Manufacturers of Automotive Recycling Include:

LKQ

Scholz

Schnitzer Steel Industries

European Metal Recycling

ECOBAT Technologies

Sims Metal Management

ALBA Europe

Miracle Automation Engineering

GEM

Toyota Metal

KEIAISHA

Indra

Kaiho Sangyo

Mahindra MSTC Recycling

Automotive Recycling Product Segment Include:

Metal

Polymer

Others

Automotive Recycling Product Application Include:

New Products Manufacture

Reusable Parts

Chapter Scope

Chapter 1: Product Research Range, Product Types and Applications, Market Overview, Market Situation and Trends

Chapter 2: Global Automotive Recycling Industry PESTEL Analysis

Chapter 3: Global Automotive Recycling Industry Porter’s Five Forces Analysis

Chapter 4: Global Automotive Recycling Major Regional Market Size and Forecast Analysis

Chapter 5: Global Automotive Recycling Market Size and Forecast by Type and Application Analysis

Chapter 6: North America Passenger Automotive Recycling Competitive Analysis (Market Size, Key Players and Market Share, Product Type and Application Segment Analysis, Countries Analysis)

Chapter 7: Europe Automotive Recycling Competitive Analysis (Market Size, Key Players and Market Share, Product Type and Application Segment Analysis, Countries Analysis)

Chapter 8: China Automotive Recycling Competitive Analysis (Market Size, Key Players and Market Share, Product Type and Application Segment Analysis, Countries Analysis)

Chapter 9: APAC (Excl. China) Automotive Recycling Competitive Analysis (Market Size, Key Players and Market Share, Product Type and Application Segment Analysis, Countries Analysis)

Chapter 10: Latin America Automotive Recycling Competitive Analysis (Market Size, Key Players and Market Share, Product Type and Application Segment Analysis, Countries Analysis)

Chapter 11: Middle East and Africa Automotive Recycling Competitive Analysis (Market Size, Key Players and Market Share, Product Type and Application Segment Analysis, Countries Analysis)

Chapter 12: Global Automotive Recycling Competitive Analysis of Key Manufacturers (Revenue, Market Share, Regional Distribution and Industry Concentration)

Chapter 13: Key Company Profiles (Product Portfolio, Revenue and Gross Margin)

Chapter 14: Industrial Chain Analysis, Include Raw Material Suppliers, Distributors and Customers

Chapter 15: Research Findings and Conclusion

Chapter 16: Methodology and Data Sources