U.S. Copper Scrap Market Size & Outlook, 2023-2030

The copper scrap market in the United States is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 10,291.2 million by 2030. A compound annual growth rate of 6.5% is expected of the United States copper scrap market from 2024 to 2030.
Revenue, 2023 (US$M)
$6,635.1
Forecast, 2030 (US$M)
$10,291.2
CAGR, 2024 - 2030
6.5%
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U.S. copper scrap market highlights

  • The U.S. copper scrap market generated a revenue of USD 6,635.1 million in 2023 and is expected to reach USD 10,291.2 million by 2030.
  • The U.S. market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 6.5% from 2024 to 2030.
  • In terms of segment, brass mills was the largest revenue generating application in 2023.
  • Ingot Makers is the most lucrative application segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.


Copper scrap market data book summary

Market revenue in 2023USD 6,635.1 million
Market revenue in 2030USD 10,291.2 million
Growth rate6.5% (CAGR from 2023 to 2030)
Largest segmentBrass mills
Fastest growing segmentIngot Makers
Historical data2018 - 2022
Base year2023
Forecast period2024 - 2030
Quantitative unitsRevenue in USD million
Market segmentationWire Rod Mills, Brass Mills, Ingot Makers, Foundries & Other Industries
Key market players worldwideAurubis AG, Commercial Metals Co, Glencore PLC, OmniSource Corporation, Ames Copper Group, Jain Metal Group


Other key industry trends

  • In terms of revenue, U.S. accounted for 10.2% of the global copper scrap market in 2023.
  • Country-wise, China is expected to lead the global market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • In North America, U.S. copper scrap market is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • U.S. is the fastest growing regional market in North America and is projected to reach USD 10,291.2 million by 2030.

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Brass mills was the largest segment with a revenue share of 66.81% in 2023. Horizon Databook has segmented the U.S. copper scrap market based on wire rod mills, brass mills, ingot makers, foundries & other industries covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2018 to 2030.


According to the latest statistics released by the World Integrated Trade Solution, World Bank, the U.S. is one of the largest copper scrap suppliers worldwide, and the country exported nearly USD 4.49 billion of copper scrap in 2021. Hence, the country is one of the largest net exporters of copper scrap in the world.

The key export destinations were China, Germany, South Korea, Belgium, and Japan. Further in 2022, 891.8 kilotons of copper were consumed in the form of refined metal and its alloys produced from copper scrap.

Despite the rise in copper scrap prices since 2020 and the prices peaking in April 2022, the demand for copper scrap has been rising due to clean energy, electrification, and the gradual regularization of the recycling value chain.

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