UK Recycled Metal Market Size & Outlook, 2023-2030

The recycled metal market in UK is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 2.2 million by 2030. A compound annual growth rate of 5.4% is expected of UK recycled metal market from 2024 to 2030.
Revenue, 2023 (US$M)
$1.5
Forecast, 2030 (US$M)
$2.2
CAGR, 2024 - 2030
5.6%
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UK recycled metal market highlights

  • The UK recycled metal market generated a revenue of USD 1.5 million in 2023 and is expected to reach USD 2.2 million by 2030.
  • The UK market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.4% 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.


Recycled metal market data book summary

Market revenue in 2023USD 1.5 million
Market revenue in 2030USD 2.2 million
Growth rate5.4% (CAGR from 2023 to 2030)
Largest segmentSteel
Fastest growing segmentAluminum
Historical data2018 - 2022
Base year2023
Forecast period2024 - 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, UK accounted for 0.4% of the global recycled metal market in 2023.
  • Country-wise, China is expected to lead the global market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • In Europe, Russia recycled metal market is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • Germany is the fastest growing regional market in Europe and is projected to reach USD 18.9 million by 2030.

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Steel was the largest segment with a revenue share of 33.33% in 2023. Horizon Databook has segmented the UK recycled metal market based on steel, aluminum, copper covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2018 to 2030.


In the UK, metal scrap is generated from end-of-life automotive, demolished buildings and infrastructures, electronic equipment, and consumer durables. Automotive parts such as engine blocks, gearbox housings, wheels, and engine mounts are made of aluminum. 

As automotive production in the UK has been growing, the total number of on-road vehicles has been increasing in the country. This surging number of old vehicles is contributing to air pollution. As the life of the vehicles is limited, the requirement for vehicle recycling is high in the UK. 

This has led the government of the country to undertake initiatives such as the formulation of the vehicle scrappage policy for promoting automotive recycling in the UK. In August 2023, the Mayor of London funded a USD 173.2 million scrappage scheme to provide financial assistance to individuals to send their vehicles for recycling at scrap yards.

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UK recycled metal market size, by material, 2018-2030 (US$M)

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UK recycled metal market size, by material, 2018-2030 (US$M)

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