Europe Recycled Metal Market Size & Outlook, 2023-2030

The recycled metal market in Europe is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 116.6 million by 2030. A compound annual growth rate of 5.8% is expected of Europe recycled metal market from 2024 to 2030.
Revenue, 2023 (US$M)
$78.7
Forecast, 2030 (US$M)
$116.6
CAGR, 2024 - 2030
5.8%
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Europe

Europe recycled metal market highlights

  • The Europe recycled metal market generated a revenue of USD 78.7 million in 2023.
  • The market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.8% from 2024 to 2030.
  • In terms of segment, steel was the largest revenue generating material in 2023.
  • Aluminum is the most lucrative material segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.
  • Country-wise, Germany is expected to register the highest CAGR from 2024 to 2030.


Europe data book summary

Market revenue in 2023USD 78.7 million
Market revenue in 2030USD 116.6 million
Growth rate5.8% (CAGR from 2023 to 2030)
Largest segmentSteel
Fastest growing segmentAluminum
Historical data covered2018 - 2022
Base year for estimation2023
Forecast period covered2024 - 2030
Quantitative unitsRevenue in USD million
Market segmentationSteel, Aluminum, Copper
Key market players worldwideCommercial Metals Co, Norsk Hydro ASA, Tata Steel Ltd GDR - 144A, European Metal Recycling, GFG Alliance, Novelis


Other key industry trends

  • In terms of revenue, Europe region accounted for 21.8% of the global recycled metal market in 2023.
  • Globally, Asia Pacific is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • Europe is the fastest growing regional market and is projected to reach USD 116.6 million by 2030.

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Europe recycled metal market outlook

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Steel was the largest segment with a revenue share of 49.56% in 2023. Horizon Databook has segmented the Europe recycled metal market based on steel, aluminum, copper covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2018 to 2030.


According to the World Bank data, the GDP of Europe was recorded at USD 14.14 trillion in 2022, witnessing a drop of 3.4% in the same year. Surged emphasis on sustainable steel manufacturing, carbon footprint reduction, and electric arc furnace adoption in the region is driving the growth of the market in Europe. 

The increased scrap generation in the region is propelled by the circular economy initiatives adopted by its countries. As per the European Steel Association (EUROFER), production, use, and recycling of steel follow a circular pattern in the region, with steel products returning to the cycle once their service life has ended. Steel manufactured in Europe is produced from scrap steel. 

Approximately 56% of the total steel produced in the European Union is from scrap and approximately 100 million tons of scrap steel gets recycled every year in the region. Hence, sustainability management and efforts to reduce the carbon footprint are important drivers contributing to the demand for scrap in Europe. 

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