Iron & Steel Scrap Recycling Market - Global Forecast 2026-2032

Senior leaders in the iron and steel scrap recycling market face a shifting landscape influenced by new regulations, advanced technologies, and evolving procurement strategies. Rapid change requires proactive decision-making to capture opportunities, maintain compliance, and build resilience across the value chain.

Market Snapshot: Iron & Steel Scrap Recycling Market Growth

The iron and steel scrap recycling market is experiencing dynamic expansion, increasing from USD 521.64 billion in 2025 to USD 563.92 billion in 2026, and set to reach USD 927.06 billion by 2032, propelled by a CAGR of 8.56%. This performance is underpinned by intensifying sustainability regulations, a heightened focus on efficiency, and investments in traceability and compliance. Growing demand for recycled steel and sustainable sourcing is guiding decisions and accelerating the shift toward circular economy practices, making these factors central for organizations seeking long-term competitiveness.

Scope & Segmentation

This comprehensive analysis supports strategic planning by capturing diverse operational and regional aspects of the iron and steel scrap recycling market. Leaders gain actionable insight into core segments, technology, and end-use dynamics fundamental to aligning business goals with market evolution.

Scrap Types: Cast iron scrap, heavy melting steel (HMS), manganese steel scrap, old car bodies, and shredded scrap emerge as key materials shaping processing demand and downstream utilization.
Recycling Methods: Techniques such as baling, melting, shearing, and shredding define core operational choices that impact cost, efficiency, and quality across facilities.
Generation Sources: Scrap is sourced from industries including automotive, construction and demolition, electrical and electronics, household appliances, and industrial operations, contributing to supply diversity and affecting input consistency.
Scrap Grades: Home scrap, obsolete scrap, and prompt scrap represent essential distinctions for pricing models, supply agreements, and quality controls.
End-Use Industries: Automotive, equipment manufacturing, construction, shipbuilding, and steel production serve as the primary demand drivers, influencing recovery priorities and supply chain integration strategies.
Regions: Coverage spans the Americas, Europe, Middle East and Africa, and Asia-Pacific, each presenting distinct policy environments and input-output dynamics crucial for regional strategy development.
Technology Focus: Sensor-based sorting, automated handling, advanced traceability, and contamination-control systems are central to improving processing speed, ensuring purity, and maintaining supply chain quality benchmarks throughout the market.

Key Takeaways

Policy changes place increased value on preprocessing strength and robust traceability, directly influencing procurement efficiency and supply chain accountability.
Automation and sensor-driven grading deliver cost management and enhanced quality, empowering firms to consistently meet mill requirements and minimize product variability in outputs.
Strategic diversification of supply chains and long-term procurement planning are rising priorities as companies respond to fluctuations in scrap generation across global and local sources.
Variability in scrap input—driven by sectors such as automotive, appliances, and construction—necessitates adaptable processing systems and impacts contract formation, profitability, and regulatory adherence.
Integrating collection networks with adaptive processing capabilities and risk-sharing agreements positions operators to maintain resilience and continuity amid market volatility.

Tariff Impact: Procurement Realignment and Resilience Planning

The introduction of targeted tariffs in the United States during 2025 prompted firms to reassess procurement strategies. Those that diversified their sourcing achieved stable operations and avoided supply interruptions, while companies dependent on limited routes encountered contractual challenges and friction. Key adjustments included expanding regional near-shoring, arranging premium deals for tariff-exempt materials, and strengthening risk management across the supply chain. This shift has elevated resilience as a critical benchmark in procurement and operational performance assessments.

Methodology & Data Sources

The findings in this report are based on direct interviews with scrap processors, procurement executives, and technology providers. In-person site observations are incorporated to validate and enrich primary data. Trade statistics and regulatory documentation are used for cross-validation, ensuring actionable, strategic intelligence for senior decision-makers.

Why This Report Matters

Empowers leadership teams to anticipate and respond effectively to regulatory, technical, and geopolitical shifts in the iron and steel scrap recycling market.
Provides a practical framework for investing in modern preprocessing systems, advanced traceability, and resilient supply chain relationships to ensure both compliance and value optimization.
Facilitates agile decision-making through targeted regional analyses and technology insights, helping organizations secure operational advantage amid changing market conditions.

Conclusion

Decision-makers in the iron and steel scrap recycling sector must be prepared to realign operational strategy, sourcing, and technology investments. Those embracing adaptability and supply chain resilience will strengthen their position throughout ongoing industry transformation.

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1. Preface

1.1. Objectives of the Study
1.2. Market Definition
1.3. Market Segmentation & Coverage
1.4. Years Considered for the Study
1.5. Currency Considered for the Study
1.6. Language Considered for the Study
1.7. Key Stakeholders

2. Research Methodology

2.1. Introduction
2.2. Research Design
2.2.1. Primary Research
2.2.2. Secondary Research
2.3. Research Framework
2.3.1. Qualitative Analysis
2.3.2. Quantitative Analysis
2.4. Market Size Estimation
2.4.1. Top-Down Approach
2.4.2. Bottom-Up Approach
2.5. Data Triangulation
2.6. Research Outcomes
2.7. Research Assumptions
2.8. Research Limitations

3. Executive Summary

3.1. Introduction
3.2. CXO Perspective
3.3. Market Size & Growth Trends
3.4. Market Share Analysis, 2025
3.5. FPNV Positioning Matrix, 2025
3.6. New Revenue Opportunities
3.7. Next-Generation Business Models
3.8. Industry Roadmap

4. Market Overview

4.1. Introduction
4.2. Industry Ecosystem & Value Chain Analysis
4.2.1. Supply-Side Analysis
4.2.2. Demand-Side Analysis
4.2.3. Stakeholder Analysis
4.3. Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
4.4. PESTLE Analysis
4.5. Market Outlook
4.5.1. Near-Term Market Outlook (0-2 Years)
4.5.2. Medium-Term Market Outlook (3-5 Years)
4.5.3. Long-Term Market Outlook (5-10 Years)
4.6. Go-to-Market Strategy

5. Market Insights

5.1. Consumer Insights & End-User Perspective
5.2. Consumer Experience Benchmarking
5.3. Opportunity Mapping
5.4. Distribution Channel Analysis
5.5. Pricing Trend Analysis
5.6. Regulatory Compliance & Standards Framework
5.7. ESG & Sustainability Analysis
5.8. Disruption & Risk Scenarios
5.9. Return on Investment & Cost-Benefit Analysis

6. Cumulative Impact of United States Tariffs 2025
7. Cumulative Impact of Artificial Intelligence 2025

8. Iron & Steel Scrap Recycling Market, by Scrap Type

8.1. Cast Iron Scrap
8.2. Heavy Melting Steel (HMS)
8.3. Manganese Steel Scrap
8.4. Old Car Bodies
8.5. Shredded Scrap

9. Iron & Steel Scrap Recycling Market, by Recycling Method

9.1. Baling
9.2. Melting
9.3. Shearing
9.4. Shredding

10. Iron & Steel Scrap Recycling Market, by Source of Generation

10.1. Automotive
10.2. Construction & Demolition
10.3. Electrical & Electronics
10.4. Household Appliances
10.5. Industrial

11. Iron & Steel Scrap Recycling Market, by Grade

11.1. Home Scrap
11.2. Obsolete Scrap
11.3. Prompt Scrap

12. Iron & Steel Scrap Recycling Market, by End-Use Industry

12.1. Automotive
12.2. Construction
12.3. Equipment Manufacturing
12.4. Shipbuilding
12.5. Steel Production

13. Iron & Steel Scrap Recycling Market, by Region

13.1. Americas
13.1.1. North America
13.1.2. Latin America
13.2. Europe, Middle East & Africa
13.2.1. Europe
13.2.2. Middle East
13.2.3. Africa
13.3. Asia-Pacific

14. Iron & Steel Scrap Recycling Market, by Group

14.1. ASEAN
14.2. GCC
14.3. European Union
14.4. BRICS
14.5. G7
14.6. NATO

15. Iron & Steel Scrap Recycling Market, by Country

15.1. United States
15.2. Canada
15.3. Mexico
15.4. Brazil
15.5. United Kingdom
15.6. Germany
15.7. France
15.8. Russia
15.9. Italy
15.10. Spain
15.11. China
15.12. India
15.13. Japan
15.14. Australia
15.15. South Korea

16. United States Iron & Steel Scrap Recycling Market
17. China Iron & Steel Scrap Recycling Market

18. Competitive Landscape

18.1. Market Concentration Analysis, 2025
18.1.1. Concentration Ratio (CR)
18.1.2. Herfindahl Hirschman Index (HHI)
18.2. Recent Developments & Impact Analysis, 2025
18.3. Product Portfolio Analysis, 2025
18.4. Benchmarking Analysis, 2025
18.5. Algoma Steel Inc
18.6. Alter Trading Corporation
18.7. AMG Resources Corp
18.8. ArcelorMittal SA
18.9. Aurubis AG
18.10. CMR Green Technologies Ltd
18.11. Commercial Metals Company
18.12. Dowa Holdings Co Ltd
18.13. Ferrous Processing & Trading Corp
18.14. Glencore International AG
18.15. Gravita India Ltd
18.16. Hugo Neu Corp
18.17. Jain Metal Corporation
18.18. Jindal Stainless Ltd
18.19. Jindal Steel & Power Ltd
18.20. Nippon Steel Corporation
18.21. Nucor Corporation
18.22. OmniSource Corporation
18.23. Philip Metals Inc
18.24. Schnitzer Steel Industries Inc
18.25. Sims Limited
18.26. Tata Steel Ltd
18.27. The David J Joseph Company
18.28. Tube City Inc
18.29. Umicore

List of Figures

FIGURE 1. GLOBAL IRON & STEEL SCRAP RECYCLING MARKET SIZE, 2018-2032 (USD MILLION)
FIGURE 2. GLOBAL IRON & STEEL SCRAP RECYCLING MARKET SHARE, BY KEY PLAYER, 2025
FIGURE 3. GLOBAL IRON & STEEL SCRAP RECYCLING MARKET, FPNV POSITIONING MATRIX, 2025
FIGURE 4. GLOBAL IRON & STEEL SCRAP RECYCLING MARKET SIZE, BY SCRAP TYPE, 2025 VS 2026 VS 2032 (USD MILLION)
FIGURE 5. GLOBAL IRON & STEEL SCRAP RECYCLING MARKET SIZE, BY RECYCLING METHOD, 2025 VS 2026 VS 2032 (USD MILLION)
FIGURE 6. GLOBAL IRON & STEEL SCRAP RECYCLING MARKET SIZE, BY SOURCE OF GENERATION, 2025 VS 2026 VS 2032 (USD MILLION)
FIGURE 7. GLOBAL IRON & STEEL SCRAP RECYCLING MARKET SIZE, BY GRADE, 2025 VS 2026 VS 2032 (USD MILLION)
FIGURE 8. GLOBAL IRON & STEEL SCRAP RECYCLING MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2025 VS 2026 VS 2032 (USD MILLION)
FIGURE 9. GLOBAL IRON & STEEL SCRAP RECYCLING MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2025 VS 2026 VS 2032 (USD MILLION)
FIGURE 10. GLOBAL IRON & STEEL SCRAP RECYCLING MARKET SIZE, BY GROUP, 2025 VS 2026 VS 2032 (USD MILLION)
FIGURE 11. GLOBAL IRON & STEEL SCRAP RECYCLING MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY, 2025 VS 2026 VS 2032 (USD MILLION)
FIGURE 12. UNITED STATES IRON & STEEL SCRAP RECYCLING MARKET SIZE, 2018-2032 (USD MILLION)
FIGURE 13. CHINA IRON & STEEL SCRAP RECYCLING MARKET SIZE, 2018-2032 (USD MILLION)

List of Tables

TABLE 1. GLOBAL IRON & STEEL SCRAP RECYCLING MARKET SIZE, 2018-2032 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 2. GLOBAL IRON & STEEL SCRAP RECYCLING MARKET SIZE, BY SCRAP TYPE, 2018-2032 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 3. GLOBAL IRON & STEEL SCRAP RECYCLING MARKET SIZE, BY CAST IRON SCRAP, BY REGION, 2018-2032 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 4. GLOBAL IRON & STEEL SCRAP RECYCLING MARKET SIZE, BY CAST IRON SCRAP, BY GROUP, 2018-2032 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 5. GLOBAL IRON & STEEL SCRAP RECYCLING MARKET SIZE, BY CAST IRON SCRAP, BY COUNTRY, 2018-2032 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 6. GLOBAL IRON & STEEL SCRAP RECYCLING MARKET SIZE, BY HEAVY MELTING STEEL (HMS), BY REGION, 2018-2032 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 7. GLOBAL IRON & STEEL SCRAP RECYCLING MARKET SIZE, BY HEAVY MELTING STEEL (HMS), BY GROUP, 2018-2032 (USD MILLION)
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TABLE 9. GLOBAL IRON & STEEL SCRAP RECYCLING MARKET SIZE, BY MANGANESE STEEL SCRAP, BY REGION, 2018-2032 (USD MILLION)
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TABLE 12. GLOBAL IRON & STEEL SCRAP RECYCLING MARKET SIZE, BY OLD CAR BODIES, BY REGION, 2018-2032 (USD MILLION)
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TABLE 15. GLOBAL IRON & STEEL SCRAP RECYCLING MARKET SIZE, BY SHREDDED SCRAP, BY REGION, 2018-2032 (USD MILLION)
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TABLE 19. GLOBAL IRON & STEEL SCRAP RECYCLING MARKET SIZE, BY BALING, BY REGION, 2018-2032 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 20. GLOBAL IRON & STEEL SCRAP RECYCLING MARKET SIZE, BY BALING, BY GROUP, 2018-2032 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 21. GLOBAL IRON & STEEL SCRAP RECYCLING MARKET SIZE, BY BALING, BY COUNTRY, 2018-2032 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 22. GLOBAL IRON & STEEL SCRAP RECYCLING MARKET SIZE, BY MELTING, BY REGION, 2018-2032 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 23. GLOBAL IRON & STEEL SCRAP RECYCLING MARKET SIZE, BY MELTING, BY GROUP, 2018-2032 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 24. GLOBAL IRON & STEEL SCRAP RECYCLING MARKET SIZE, BY MELTING, BY COUNTRY, 2018-2032 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 25. GLOBAL IRON & STEEL SCRAP RECYCLING MARKET SIZE, BY SHEARING, BY REGION, 2018-2032 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 26. GLOBAL IRON & STEEL SCRAP RECYCLING MARKET SIZE, BY SHEARING, BY GROUP, 2018-2032 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 27. GLOBAL IRON & STEEL SCRAP RECYCLING MARKET SIZE, BY SHEARING, BY COUNTRY, 2018-2032 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 28. GLOBAL IRON & STEEL SCRAP RECYCLING MARKET SIZE, BY SHREDDING, BY REGION, 2018-2032 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 29. GLOBAL IRON & STEEL SCRAP RECYCLING MARKET SIZE, BY SHREDDING, BY GROUP, 2018-2032 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 30. GLOBAL IRON & STEEL SCRAP RECYCLING MARKET SIZE, BY SHREDDING, BY COUNTRY, 2018-2032 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 31. GLOBAL IRON & STEEL SCRAP RECYCLING MARKET SIZE, BY SOURCE OF GENERATION, 2018-2032 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 32. GLOBAL IRON & STEEL SCRAP RECYCLING MARKET SIZE, BY AUTOMOTIVE, BY REGION, 2018-2032 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 33. GLOBAL IRON & STEEL SCRAP RECYCLING MARKET SIZE, BY AUTOMOTIVE, BY GROUP, 2018-2032 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 34. GLOBAL IRON & STEEL SCRAP RECYCLING MARKET SIZE, BY AUTOMOTIVE, BY COUNTRY, 2018-2032 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 35. GLOBAL IRON & STEEL SCRAP RECYCLING MARKET SIZE, BY CONSTRUCTION & DEMOLITION, BY REGION, 2018-2032 (USD MILLION)
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TABLE 38. GLOBAL IRON & STEEL SCRAP RECYCLING MARKET SIZE, BY ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS, BY REGION, 2018-2032 (USD MILLION)
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TABLE 41. GLOBAL IRON & STEEL SCRAP RECYCLING MARKET SIZE, BY HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES, BY REGION, 2018-2032 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 42. GLOBAL IRON & STEEL SCRAP RECYCLING MARKET SIZE, BY HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES, BY GROUP, 2018-2032 (USD MILLION)
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TABLE 44. GLOBAL IRON & STEEL SCRAP RECYCLING MARKET SIZE, BY INDUSTRIAL, BY REGION, 2018-2032 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 45. GLOBAL IRON & STEEL SCRAP RECYCLING MARKET SIZE, BY INDUSTRIAL, BY GROUP, 2018-2032 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 46. GLOBAL IRON & STEEL SCRAP RECYCLING MARKET SIZE, BY INDUSTRIAL, BY COUNTRY, 2018-2032 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 47. GLOBAL IRON & STEEL SCRAP RECYCLING MARKET SIZE, BY GRADE, 2018-2032 (USD MILLION)
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TABLE 49. GLOBAL IRON & STEEL SCRAP RECYCLING MARKET SIZE, BY HOME SCRAP, BY GROUP, 2018-2032 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 50. GLOBAL IRON & STEEL SCRAP RECYCLING MARKET SIZE, BY HOME SCRAP, BY COUNTRY, 2018-2032 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 51. GLOBAL IRON & STEEL SCRAP RECYCLING MARKET SIZE, BY OBSOLETE SCRAP, BY REGION, 2018-2032 (USD MILLION)
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TABLE 57. GLOBAL IRON & STEEL SCRAP RECYCLING MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018-2032 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 58. GLOBAL IRON & STEEL SCRAP RECYCLING MARKET SIZE, BY AUTOMOTIVE, BY REGION, 2018-2032 (USD MILLION)
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TABLE 64. GLOBAL IRON & STEEL SCRAP RECYCLING MARKET SIZE, BY EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING, BY REGION, 2018-2032 (USD MILLION)
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TABLE 67. GLOBAL IRON & STEEL SCRAP RECYCLING MARKET SIZE, BY SHIPBUILDING, BY REGION, 2018-2032 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 68. GLOBAL IRON & STEEL SCRAP RECYCLING MARKET SIZE, BY SHIPBUILDING, BY GROUP, 2018-2032 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 69. GLOBAL IRON & STEEL SCRAP RECYCLING MARKET SIZE, BY SHIPBUILDING, BY COUNTRY, 2018-2032 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 70. GLOBAL IRON & STEEL SCRAP RECYCLING MARKET SIZE, BY STEEL PRODUCTION, BY REGION, 2018-2032 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 71. GLOBAL IRON & STEEL SCRAP RECYCLING MARKET SIZE, BY STEEL PRODUCTION, BY GROUP, 2018-2032 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 72. GLOBAL IRON & STEEL SCRAP RECYCLING MARKET SIZE, BY STEEL PRODUCTION, BY COUNTRY, 2018-2032 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 73. GLOBAL IRON & STEEL SCRAP RECYCLING MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2018-2032 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 74. AMERICAS IRON & STEEL SCRAP RECYCLING MARKET SIZE, BY SUBREGION, 2018-2032 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 75. AMERICAS IRON & STEEL SCRAP RECYCLING MARKET SIZE, BY SCRAP TYPE, 2018-2032 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 76. AMERICAS IRON & STEEL SCRAP RECYCLING MARKET SIZE, BY RECYCLING METHOD, 2018-2032 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 77. AMERICAS IRON & STEEL SCRAP RECYCLING MARKET SIZE, BY SOURCE OF GENERATION, 2018-2032 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 78. AMERICAS IRON & STEEL SCRAP RECYCLING MARKET SIZE, BY GRADE, 2018-2032 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 79. AMERICAS IRON & STEEL SCRAP RECYCLING MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018-2032 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 80. NORTH AMERICA IRON & STEEL SCRAP RECYCLING MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY, 2018-2032 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 81. NORTH AMERICA IRON & STEEL SCRAP RECYCLING MARKET SIZE, BY SCRAP TYPE, 2018-2032 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 82. NORTH AMERICA IRON & STEEL SCRAP RECYCLING MARKET SIZE, BY RECYCLING METHOD, 2018-2032 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 83. NORTH AMERICA IRON & STEEL SCRAP RECYCLING MARKET SIZE, BY SOURCE OF GENERATION, 2018-2032 (USD MILLION)
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TABLE 85. NORTH AMERICA IRON & STEEL SCRAP RECYCLING MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018-2032 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 86. LATIN AMERICA IRON & STEEL SCRAP RECYCLING MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY, 2018-2032 (USD MILLION)
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TABLE 88. LATIN AMERICA IRON & STEEL SCRAP RECYCLING MARKET SIZE, BY RECYCLING METHOD, 2018-2032 (USD MILLION)
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TABLE 90. LATIN AMERICA IRON & STEEL SCRAP RECYCLING MARKET SIZE, BY GRADE, 2018-2032 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 91. LATIN AMERICA IRON & STEEL SCRAP RECYCLING MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018-2032 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 92. EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA IRON & STEEL SCRAP RECYCLING MARKET SIZE, BY SUBREGION, 2018-2032 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 93. EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA IRON & STEEL SCRAP RECYCLING MARKET SIZE, BY SCRAP TYPE, 2018-2032 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 94. EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA IRON & STEEL SCRAP RECYCLING MARKET SIZE, BY RECYCLING METHOD, 2018-2032 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 95. EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA IRON & STEEL SCRAP RECYCLING MARKET SIZE, BY SOURCE OF GENERATION, 2018-2032 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 96. EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA IRON & STEEL SCRAP RECYCLING MARKET SIZE, BY GRADE, 2018-2032 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 97. EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA IRON & STEEL SCRAP RECYCLING MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018-2032 (USD MILLION)
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TABLE 104. MIDDLE EAST IRON & STEEL SCRAP RECYCLING MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY, 2018-2032 (USD MILLION)
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TABLE 107. MIDDLE EAST IRON & STEEL SCRAP RECYCLING MARKET SIZE, BY SOURCE OF GENERATION, 2018-2032 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 108. MIDDLE EAST IRON & STEEL SCRAP RECYCLING MARKET SIZE, BY GRADE, 2018-2032 (USD MILLION)
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TABLE 110. AFRICA IRON & STEEL SCRAP RECYCLING MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY, 2018-2032 (USD MILLION)
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TABLE 113. AFRICA IRON & STEEL SCRAP RECYCLING MARKET SIZE, BY SOURCE OF GENERATION, 2018-2032 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 114. AFRICA IRON & STEEL SCRAP RECYCLING MARKET SIZE, BY GRADE, 2018-2032 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 115. AFRICA IRON & STEEL SCRAP RECYCLING MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018-2032 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 116. ASIA-PACIFIC IRON & STEEL SCRAP RECYCLING MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY, 2018-2032 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 117. ASIA-PACIFIC IRON & STEEL SCRAP RECYCLING MARKET SIZE, BY SCRAP TYPE, 2018-2032 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 118. ASIA-PACIFIC IRON & STEEL SCRAP RECYCLING MARKET SIZE, BY RECYCLING METHOD, 2018-2032 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 119. ASIA-PACIFIC IRON & STEEL SCRAP RECYCLING MARKET SIZE, BY SOURCE OF GENERATION, 2018-2032 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 120. ASIA-PACIFIC IRON & STEEL SCRAP RECYCLING MARKET SIZE, BY GRADE, 2018-2032 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 121. ASIA-PACIFIC IRON & STEEL SCRAP RECYCLING MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018-2032 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 122. GLOBAL IRON & STEEL SCRAP RECYCLING MARKET SIZE, BY GROUP, 2018-2032 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 123. ASEAN IRON & STEEL SCRAP RECYCLING MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY, 2018-2032 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 124. ASEAN IRON & STEEL SCRAP RECYCLING MARKET SIZE, BY SCRAP TYPE, 2018-2032 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 125. ASEAN IRON & STEEL SCRAP RECYCLING MARKET SIZE, BY RECYCLING METHOD, 2018-2032 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 126. ASEAN IRON & STEEL SCRAP RECYCLING MARKET SIZE, BY SOURCE OF GENERATION, 2018-2032 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 127. ASEAN IRON & STEEL SCRAP RECYCLING MARKET SIZE, BY GRADE, 2018-2032 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 128. ASEAN IRON & STEEL SCRAP RECYCLING MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018-2032 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 129. GCC IRON & STEEL SCRAP RECYCLING MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY, 2018-2032 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 130. GCC IRON & STEEL SCRAP RECYCLING MARKET SIZE, BY SCRAP TYPE, 2018-2032 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 131. GCC IRON & STEEL SCRAP RECYCLING MARKET SIZE, BY RECYCLING METHOD, 2018-2032 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 132. GCC IRON & STEEL SCRAP RECYCLING MARKET SIZE, BY SOURCE OF GENERATION, 2018-2032 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 133. GCC IRON & STEEL SCRAP RECYCLING MARKET SIZE, BY GRADE, 2018-2032 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 134. GCC IRON & STEEL SCRAP RECYCLING MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018-2032 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 135. EUROPEAN UNION IRON & STEEL SCRAP RECYCLING MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY, 2018-2032 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 136. EUROPEAN UNION IRON & STEEL SCRAP RECYCLING MARKET SIZE, BY SCRAP TYPE, 2018-2032 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 137. EUROPEAN UNION IRON & STEEL SCRAP RECYCLING MARKET SIZE, BY RECYCLING METHOD, 2018-2032 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 138. EUROPEAN UNION IRON & STEEL SCRAP RECYCLING MARKET SIZE, BY SOURCE OF GENERATION, 2018-2032 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 139. EUROPEAN UNION IRON & STEEL SCRAP RECYCLING MARKET SIZE, BY GRADE, 2018-2032 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 140. EUROPEAN UNION IRON & STEEL SCRAP RECYCLING MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018-2032 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 141. BRICS IRON & STEEL SCRAP RECYCLING MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY, 2018-2032 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 142. BRICS IRON & STEEL SCRAP RECYCLING MARKET SIZE, BY SCRAP TYPE, 2018-2032 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 143. BRICS IRON & STEEL SCRAP RECYCLING MARKET SIZE, BY RECYCLING METHOD, 2018-2032 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 144. BRICS IRON & STEEL SCRAP RECYCLING MARKET SIZE, BY SOURCE OF GENERATION, 2018-2032 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 145. BRICS IRON & STEEL SCRAP RECYCLING MARKET SIZE, BY GRADE, 2018-2032 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 146. BRICS IRON & STEEL SCRAP RECYCLING MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018-2032 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 147. G7 IRON & STEEL SCRAP RECYCLING MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY, 2018-2032 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 148. G7 IRON & STEEL SCRAP RECYCLING MARKET SIZE, BY SCRAP TYPE, 2018-2032 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 149. G7 IRON & STEEL SCRAP RECYCLING MARKET SIZE, BY RECYCLING METHOD, 2018-2032 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 150. G7 IRON & STEEL SCRAP RECYCLING MARKET SIZE, BY SOURCE OF GENERATION, 2018-2032 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 151. G7 IRON & STEEL SCRAP RECYCLING MARKET SIZE, BY GRADE, 2018-2032 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 152. G7 IRON & STEEL SCRAP RECYCLING MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018-2032 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 153. NATO IRON & STEEL SCRAP RECYCLING MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY, 2018-2032 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 154. NATO IRON & STEEL SCRAP RECYCLING MARKET SIZE, BY SCRAP TYPE, 2018-2032 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 155. NATO IRON & STEEL SCRAP RECYCLING MARKET SIZE, BY RECYCLING METHOD, 2018-2032 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 156. NATO IRON & STEEL SCRAP RECYCLING MARKET SIZE, BY SOURCE OF GENERATION, 2018-2032 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 157. NATO IRON & STEEL SCRAP RECYCLING MARKET SIZE, BY GRADE, 2018-2032 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 158. NATO IRON & STEEL SCRAP RECYCLING MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018-2032 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 159. GLOBAL IRON & STEEL SCRAP RECYCLING MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY, 2018-2032 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 160. UNITED STATES IRON & STEEL SCRAP RECYCLING MARKET SIZE, 2018-2032 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 161. UNITED STATES IRON & STEEL SCRAP RECYCLING MARKET SIZE, BY SCRAP TYPE, 2018-2032 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 162. UNITED STATES IRON & STEEL SCRAP RECYCLING MARKET SIZE, BY RECYCLING METHOD, 2018-2032 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 163. UNITED STATES IRON & STEEL SCRAP RECYCLING MARKET SIZE, BY SOURCE OF GENERATION, 2018-2032 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 164. UNITED STATES IRON & STEEL SCRAP RECYCLING MARKET SIZE, BY GRADE, 2018-2032 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 165. UNITED STATES IRON & STEEL SCRAP RECYCLING MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018-2032 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 166. CHINA IRON & STEEL SCRAP RECYCLING MARKET SIZE, 2018-2032 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 167. CHINA IRON & STEEL SCRAP RECYCLING MARKET SIZE, BY SCRAP TYPE, 2018-2032 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 168. CHINA IRON & STEEL SCRAP RECYCLING MARKET SIZE, BY RECYCLING METHOD, 2018-2032 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 169. CHINA IRON & STEEL SCRAP RECYCLING MARKET SIZE, BY SOURCE OF GENERATION, 2018-2032 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 170. CHINA IRON & STEEL SCRAP RECYCLING MARKET SIZE, BY GRADE, 2018-2032 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 171. CHINA IRON & STEEL SCRAP RECYCLING MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018-2032 (USD MILLION)

Companies Mentioned

The key companies profiled in this Iron & Steel Scrap Recycling market report include:

Algoma Steel Inc
Alter Trading Corporation
AMG Resources Corp
ArcelorMittal SA
Aurubis AG
CMR Green Technologies Ltd
Commercial Metals Company
Dowa Holdings Co Ltd
Ferrous Processing & Trading Corp
Glencore International AG
Gravita India Ltd
Hugo Neu Corp
Jain Metal Corporation
Jindal Stainless Ltd
Jindal Steel & Power Ltd
Nippon Steel Corporation
Nucor Corporation
OmniSource Corporation
Philip Metals Inc
Schnitzer Steel Industries Inc
Sims Limited
Tata Steel Ltd
The David J Joseph Company
Tube City Inc
Umicore

Table Information

Report Attribute	Details
No. of Pages	184
Published	January 2026
Forecast Period	2026 - 2032
Estimated Market Value ( USD ) in 2026	$ 563.92 Billion
Forecasted Market Value ( USD ) by 2032	$ 927.06 Billion
Compound Annual Growth Rate	8.5%
Regions Covered	Global
No. of Companies Mentioned	26

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Market Snapshot: Iron & Steel Scrap Recycling Market Growth

Scope & Segmentation

Key Takeaways

Tariff Impact: Procurement Realignment and Resilience Planning

Methodology & Data Sources

Why This Report Matters

Conclusion

Table of Contents

Companies Mentioned

Table Information

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