U.S. Scrap Metal Recycling Market
U.S. Scrap Metal Recycling Market Analysis, By Metal Type, By Scrap, By Recycling Type, By End-User, and Region - Market Insights 2025 to 2035
The Shredding segment is projected to grow at a CAGR of 6.4%, whereas another segment Shearing is likely to grow at 4.9%. In terms of regions, Southwest U.S. is projected to grow at 6.6%, followed by West U.S. at 6.2% and Midwest U.S. to grow at 5%.
- FACT7418MR
- 08 Jul 2025
- Industrial Goods
- 170 Pages
- 60 Tables
- 69 Figures
Table of Content
- Executive Summary
- U.S. Market Outlook
- Demand-side Trends
- Supply-side Trends
- Technology Roadmap Analysis
- Analysis and Recommendations
- Market Overview
- Market Coverage / Taxonomy
- Market Definition / Scope / Limitations
- Market Background
- Market Dynamics
- Drivers
- Restraints
- Opportunity
- Trends
- Scenario Forecast
- Demand in Optimistic Scenario
- Demand in Likely Scenario
- Demand in Conservative Scenario
- Opportunity Map Analysis
- Product Life Cycle Analysis
- Supply Chain Analysis
- Supply Side Participants and their Roles
- Producers
- Mid-Level Participants (Traders/ Agents/ Brokers)
- Wholesalers and Distributors
- Value Added and Value Created at Node in the Supply Chain
- List of Raw Material Suppliers
- List of Existing and Potential Buyers
- Supply Side Participants and their Roles
- Investment Feasibility Matrix
- Value Chain Analysis
- Profit Margin Analysis
- Wholesalers and Distributors
- PESTLE and Porter’s Analysis
- Regulatory Landscape
- By Key Regions
- By Key Countries
- Production and Consumption Statistics
- Import and Export Statistics
- Market Dynamics
- Market Analysis 2020 to 2024 and Forecast, 2025 to 2035
- Historical Market Size Value (USD Mn) & Volume (Tons) Analysis, 2020 to 2024
- Current and Future Market Size Value (USD Mn) & Volume (Tons) Projections, 2025 to 2035
- Y-o-Y Growth Trend Analysis
- Absolute $ Opportunity Analysis
- Market Pricing Analysis 2020 to 2024 and Forecast 2025 to 2035
- Market Analysis 2020 to 2024 and Forecast 2025 to 2035, By Metal Type
- Introduction / Key Findings
- Historical Market Size Value (USD Mn) & Volume (Tons) Analysis By Metal Type, 2020 to 2024
- Current and Future Market Size Value (USD Mn) & Volume (Tons) Analysis and Forecast By Metal Type, 2025 to 2035
- Ferrous
- Stainless Steel
- Carbon Steel
- Mild Steel
- Cast Iron
- Non-Ferrous
- Aluminum
- Copper
- Lead
- Nickel
- Zinc
- Brass
- Tin
- Gold
- Others
- Ferrous
- Y-o-Y Growth Trend Analysis By Metal Type, 2020 to 2024
- Absolute $ Opportunity Analysis By Metal Type, 2025 to 2035
- Market Analysis 2020 to 2024 and Forecast 2025 to 2035, By Scrap
- Introduction / Key Findings
- Historical Market Size Value (USD Mn) & Volume (Tons) Analysis By Scrap, 2020 to 2024
- Current and Future Market Size Value (USD Mn) & Volume (Tons) Analysis and Forecast By Scrap, 2025 to 2035
- New Scrap
- Old Scrap
- Y-o-Y Growth Trend Analysis By Scrap, 2020 to 2024
- Absolute $ Opportunity Analysis By Scrap, 2025 to 2035
- Market Analysis 2020 to 2024 and Forecast 2025 to 2035, By Recycling Type
- Introduction / Key Findings
- Historical Market Size Value (USD Mn) & Volume (Tons) Analysis By Recycling Type, 2020 to 2024
- Current and Future Market Size Value (USD Mn) & Volume (Tons) Analysis and Forecast By Recycling Type, 2025 to 2035
- Shearing
- Shredding
- Bailing
- Y-o-Y Growth Trend Analysis By Recycling Type, 2020 to 2024
- Absolute $ Opportunity Analysis By Recycling Type, 2025 to 2035
- Market Analysis 2020 to 2024 and Forecast 2025 to 2035, By End-User
- Introduction / Key Findings
- Historical Market Size Value (USD Mn) & Volume (Tons) Analysis By End-User, 2020 to 2024
- Current and Future Market Size Value (USD Mn) & Volume (Tons) Analysis and Forecast By End-User, 2025 to 2035
- Automotive
- Shipbuilding
- Construction
- Mining
- Railway & Transportation
- Aerospace & Defense
- Oil & Gas
- Heavy Equipment
- Others
- Y-o-Y Growth Trend Analysis By End-User, 2020 to 2024
- Absolute $ Opportunity Analysis By End-User, 2025 to 2035
- Market Analysis 2020 to 2024 and Forecast 2025 to 2035, By Region
- Introduction
- Historical Market Size Value (USD Mn) & Volume (Tons) Analysis By Region, 2020 to 2024
- Current Market Size Value (USD Mn) & Volume (Tons) Analysis and Forecast By Region, 2025 to 2035
- West U.S.
- Southwest U.S.
- Midwest U.S.
- Northeast U.S.
- Southeast U.S.
- Market Attractiveness Analysis By Region
- West Market Analysis 2020 to 2024 and Forecast 2025 to 2035, By States
- Historical Market Size Value (USD Mn) & Volume (Tons) Trend Analysis By Market Taxonomy, 2020 to 2024
- Market Size Value (USD Mn) & Volume (Tons) Forecast By Market Taxonomy, 2025 to 2035
- By States
- By Metal Type
- By Scrap
- By Recycling Type
- By End-User
- Market Attractiveness Analysis
- By States
- By Metal Type
- By Scrap
- By Recycling Type
- By End-User
- Key Takeaways
- Southwest Market Analysis 2020 to 2024 and Forecast 2025 to 2035, By States
- Historical Market Size Value (USD Mn) & Volume (Tons) Trend Analysis By Market Taxonomy, 2020 to 2024
- Market Size Value (USD Mn) & Volume (Tons) Forecast By Market Taxonomy, 2025 to 2035
- By States
- By Metal Type
- By Scrap
- By Recycling Type
- By End-User
- Market Attractiveness Analysis
- By States
- By Metal Type
- By Scrap
- By Recycling Type
- By End-User
- Key Takeaways
- Midwest Market Analysis 2020 to 2024 and Forecast 2025 to 2035, By States
- Historical Market Size Value (USD Mn) & Volume (Tons) Trend Analysis By Market Taxonomy, 2020 to 2024
- Market Size Value (USD Mn) & Volume (Tons) Forecast By Market Taxonomy, 2025 to 2035
- By States
- By Metal Type
- By Scrap
- By Recycling Type
- By End-User
- Market Attractiveness Analysis
- By States
- By Metal Type
- By Scrap
- By Recycling Type
- By End-User
- Key Takeaways
- Northeast Market Analysis 2020 to 2024 and Forecast 2025 to 2035, By States
- Historical Market Size Value (USD Mn) & Volume (Tons) Trend Analysis By Market Taxonomy, 2020 to 2024
- Market Size Value (USD Mn) & Volume (Tons) Forecast By Market Taxonomy, 2025 to 2035
- By States
- By Metal Type
- By Scrap
- By Recycling Type
- By End-User
- Market Attractiveness Analysis
- By States
- By Metal Type
- By Scrap
- By Recycling Type
- By End-User
- Key Takeaways
- Southeast Market Analysis 2020 to 2024 and Forecast 2025 to 2035, By States
- Historical Market Size Value (USD Mn) & Volume (Tons) Trend Analysis By Market Taxonomy, 2020 to 2024
- Market Size Value (USD Mn) & Volume (Tons) Forecast By Market Taxonomy, 2025 to 2035
- By States
- By Metal Type
- By Scrap
- By Recycling Type
- By End-User
- Market Attractiveness Analysis
- By States
- By Metal Type
- By Scrap
- By Recycling Type
- By End-User
- Key Takeaways
- Key Regions Market Analysis
- West U.S.
- Pricing Analysis
- Market Share Analysis, 2024
- By Metal Type
- By Scrap
- By Recycling Type
- By End-User
- Southwest U.S.
- Pricing Analysis
- Market Share Analysis, 2024
- By Metal Type
- By Scrap
- By Recycling Type
- By End-User
- Midwest U.S.
- Pricing Analysis
- Market Share Analysis, 2024
- By Metal Type
- By Scrap
- By Recycling Type
- By End-User
- Northeast U.S.
- Pricing Analysis
- Market Share Analysis, 2024
- By Metal Type
- By Scrap
- By Recycling Type
- By End-User
- Southeast U.S.
- Pricing Analysis
- Market Share Analysis, 2024
- By Metal Type
- By Scrap
- By Recycling Type
- By End-User
- West U.S.
- Market Structure Analysis
- Competition Dashboard
- Competition Benchmarking
- Market Share Analysis of Top Players
- By Regional
- By Metal Type
- By Scrap
- By Recycling Type
- By End-User
- Competition Analysis
- Competition Deep Dive
- American Pulverizer Company
- Overview
- Product Portfolio
- Profitability by Market Segments (Product/Age /Sales Channel/Region)
- Sales Footprint
- Strategy Overview
- Marketing Strategy
- Product Strategy
- Channel Strategy
- Commercial Metals Company (CMC)
- Overview
- Product Portfolio
- Profitability by Market Segments (Product/Age /Sales Channel/Region)
- Sales Footprint
- Strategy Overview
- Marketing Strategy
- Product Strategy
- Channel Strategy
- OmniSource
- Overview
- Product Portfolio
- Profitability by Market Segments (Product/Age /Sales Channel/Region)
- Sales Footprint
- Strategy Overview
- Marketing Strategy
- Product Strategy
- Channel Strategy
- Metal Management Inc.
- Overview
- Product Portfolio
- Profitability by Market Segments (Product/Age /Sales Channel/Region)
- Sales Footprint
- Strategy Overview
- Marketing Strategy
- Product Strategy
- Channel Strategy
- Tube City Inc.
- Overview
- Product Portfolio
- Profitability by Market Segments (Product/Age /Sales Channel/Region)
- Sales Footprint
- Strategy Overview
- Marketing Strategy
- Product Strategy
- Channel Strategy
- Philip Metals
- Overview
- Product Portfolio
- Profitability by Market Segments (Product/Age /Sales Channel/Region)
- Sales Footprint
- Strategy Overview
- Marketing Strategy
- Product Strategy
- Channel Strategy
- Hugo Neu
- Overview
- Product Portfolio
- Profitability by Market Segments (Product/Age /Sales Channel/Region)
- Sales Footprint
- Strategy Overview
- Marketing Strategy
- Product Strategy
- Channel Strategy
- Sims Metal (formerly Simsmetal)
- Overview
- Product Portfolio
- Profitability by Market Segments (Product/Age /Sales Channel/Region)
- Sales Footprint
- Strategy Overview
- Marketing Strategy
- Product Strategy
- Channel Strategy
- Samuel Recycling
- Overview
- Product Portfolio
- Profitability by Market Segments (Product/Age /Sales Channel/Region)
- Sales Footprint
- Strategy Overview
- Marketing Strategy
- Product Strategy
- Channel Strategy
- DBW Metals Recycling
- Overview
- Product Portfolio
- Profitability by Market Segments (Product/Age /Sales Channel/Region)
- Sales Footprint
- Strategy Overview
- Marketing Strategy
- Product Strategy
- Channel Strategy
- Framingham Salvage Company
- Overview
- Product Portfolio
- Profitability by Market Segments (Product/Age /Sales Channel/Region)
- Sales Footprint
- Strategy Overview
- Marketing Strategy
- Product Strategy
- Channel Strategy
- Gershow Recycling
- Overview
- Product Portfolio
- Profitability by Market Segments (Product/Age /Sales Channel/Region)
- Sales Footprint
- Strategy Overview
- Marketing Strategy
- Product Strategy
- Channel Strategy
- Hindalco Novelis
- Overview
- Product Portfolio
- Profitability by Market Segments (Product/Age /Sales Channel/Region)
- Sales Footprint
- Strategy Overview
- Marketing Strategy
- Product Strategy
- Channel Strategy
- Matalco Inc.
- Overview
- Product Portfolio
- Profitability by Market Segments (Product/Age /Sales Channel/Region)
- Sales Footprint
- Strategy Overview
- Marketing Strategy
- Product Strategy
- Channel Strategy
- North Star Recycling
- Overview
- Product Portfolio
- Profitability by Market Segments (Product/Age /Sales Channel/Region)
- Sales Footprint
- Strategy Overview
- Marketing Strategy
- Product Strategy
- Channel Strategy
- Nucor Corporation
- Overview
- Product Portfolio
- Profitability by Market Segments (Product/Age /Sales Channel/Region)
- Sales Footprint
- Strategy Overview
- Marketing Strategy
- Product Strategy
- Channel Strategy
- Alter Scrap Processing Co.
- Overview
- Product Portfolio
- Profitability by Market Segments (Product/Age /Sales Channel/Region)
- Sales Footprint
- Strategy Overview
- Marketing Strategy
- Product Strategy
- Channel Strategy
- American Pulverizer Company
- Competition Deep Dive
- Assumptions & Acronyms Used
- Research Methodology
List Of Table
- Table 1: Market Value (USD Mn) Forecast by Region, 2020 to 2035
- Table 2: Market Volume (Tons) Forecast by Region, 2020 to 2035
- Table 3: Market Value (USD Mn) Forecast by Metal Type, 2020 to 2035
- Table 4: Market Volume (Tons) Forecast by Metal Type, 2020 to 2035
- Table 5: Market Value (USD Mn) Forecast by Scrap, 2020 to 2035
- Table 6: Market Volume (Tons) Forecast by Scrap, 2020 to 2035
- Table 7: Market Value (USD Mn) Forecast by Recycling Type, 2020 to 2035
- Table 8: Market Volume (Tons) Forecast by Recycling Type, 2020 to 2035
- Table 9: Market Value (USD Mn) Forecast by End-User, 2020 to 2035
- Table 10: Market Volume (Tons) Forecast by End-User, 2020 to 2035
- Table 11: West Market Value (USD Mn) Forecast by States, 2020 to 2035
- Table 12: West Market Volume (Tons) Forecast by States, 2020 to 2035
- Table 13: West Market Value (USD Mn) Forecast by Metal Type, 2020 to 2035
- Table 14: West Market Volume (Tons) Forecast by Metal Type, 2020 to 2035
- Table 15: West Market Value (USD Mn) Forecast by Scrap, 2020 to 2035
- Table 16: West Market Volume (Tons) Forecast by Scrap, 2020 to 2035
- Table 17: West Market Value (USD Mn) Forecast by Recycling Type, 2020 to 2035
- Table 18: West Market Volume (Tons) Forecast by Recycling Type, 2020 to 2035
- Table 19: West Market Value (USD Mn) Forecast by End-User, 2020 to 2035
- Table 20: West Market Volume (Tons) Forecast by End-User, 2020 to 2035
- Table 21: Southwest Market Value (USD Mn) Forecast by States, 2020 to 2035
- Table 22: Southwest Market Volume (Tons) Forecast by States, 2020 to 2035
- Table 23: Southwest Market Value (USD Mn) Forecast by Metal Type, 2020 to 2035
- Table 24: Southwest Market Volume (Tons) Forecast by Metal Type, 2020 to 2035
- Table 25: Southwest Market Value (USD Mn) Forecast by Scrap, 2020 to 2035
- Table 26: Southwest Market Volume (Tons) Forecast by Scrap, 2020 to 2035
- Table 27: Southwest Market Value (USD Mn) Forecast by Recycling Type, 2020 to 2035
- Table 28: Southwest Market Volume (Tons) Forecast by Recycling Type, 2020 to 2035
- Table 29: Southwest Market Value (USD Mn) Forecast by End-User, 2020 to 2035
- Table 30: Southwest Market Volume (Tons) Forecast by End-User, 2020 to 2035
- Table 31: Midwest Market Value (USD Mn) Forecast by States, 2020 to 2035
- Table 32: Midwest Market Volume (Tons) Forecast by States, 2020 to 2035
- Table 33: Midwest Market Value (USD Mn) Forecast by Metal Type, 2020 to 2035
- Table 34: Midwest Market Volume (Tons) Forecast by Metal Type, 2020 to 2035
- Table 35: Midwest Market Value (USD Mn) Forecast by Scrap, 2020 to 2035
- Table 36: Midwest Market Volume (Tons) Forecast by Scrap, 2020 to 2035
- Table 37: Midwest Market Value (USD Mn) Forecast by Recycling Type, 2020 to 2035
- Table 38: Midwest Market Volume (Tons) Forecast by Recycling Type, 2020 to 2035
- Table 39: Midwest Market Value (USD Mn) Forecast by End-User, 2020 to 2035
- Table 40: Midwest Market Volume (Tons) Forecast by End-User, 2020 to 2035
- Table 41: Northeast Market Value (USD Mn) Forecast by States, 2020 to 2035
- Table 42: Northeast Market Volume (Tons) Forecast by States, 2020 to 2035
- Table 43: Northeast Market Value (USD Mn) Forecast by Metal Type, 2020 to 2035
- Table 44: Northeast Market Volume (Tons) Forecast by Metal Type, 2020 to 2035
- Table 45: Northeast Market Value (USD Mn) Forecast by Scrap, 2020 to 2035
- Table 46: Northeast Market Volume (Tons) Forecast by Scrap, 2020 to 2035
- Table 47: Northeast Market Value (USD Mn) Forecast by Recycling Type, 2020 to 2035
- Table 48: Northeast Market Volume (Tons) Forecast by Recycling Type, 2020 to 2035
- Table 49: Northeast Market Value (USD Mn) Forecast by End-User, 2020 to 2035
- Table 50: Northeast Market Volume (Tons) Forecast by End-User, 2020 to 2035
- Table 51: Southeast Market Value (USD Mn) Forecast by States, 2020 to 2035
- Table 52: Southeast Market Volume (Tons) Forecast by States, 2020 to 2035
- Table 53: Southeast Market Value (USD Mn) Forecast by Metal Type, 2020 to 2035
- Table 54: Southeast Market Volume (Tons) Forecast by Metal Type, 2020 to 2035
- Table 55: Southeast Market Value (USD Mn) Forecast by Scrap, 2020 to 2035
- Table 56: Southeast Market Volume (Tons) Forecast by Scrap, 2020 to 2035
- Table 57: Southeast Market Value (USD Mn) Forecast by Recycling Type, 2020 to 2035
- Table 58: Southeast Market Volume (Tons) Forecast by Recycling Type, 2020 to 2035
- Table 59: Southeast Market Value (USD Mn) Forecast by End-User, 2020 to 2035
- Table 60: Southeast Market Volume (Tons) Forecast by End-User, 2020 to 2035
List Of Figures
- Figure 1: Market Volume (Tons) Forecast 2020 to 2035
- Figure 2: Market Pricing Analysis
- Figure 3: Market Value (USD Mn) Forecast 2020 to 2035
- Figure 4: Market Value Share and BPS Analysis by Metal Type, 2025 and 2035
- Figure 5: Market Y-o-Y Growth Comparison by Metal Type, 2025 to 2035
- Figure 6: Market Attractiveness Analysis by Metal Type
- Figure 7: Market Value Share and BPS Analysis by Scrap, 2025 and 2035
- Figure 8: Market Y-o-Y Growth Comparison by Scrap, 2025 to 2035
- Figure 9: Market Attractiveness Analysis by Scrap
- Figure 10: Market Value Share and BPS Analysis by Recycling Type, 2025 and 2035
- Figure 11: Market Y-o-Y Growth Comparison by Recycling Type, 2025 to 2035
- Figure 12: Market Attractiveness Analysis by Recycling Type
- Figure 13: Market Value Share and BPS Analysis by End-User, 2025 and 2035
- Figure 14: Market Y-o-Y Growth Comparison by End-User, 2025 to 2035
- Figure 15: Market Attractiveness Analysis by End-User
- Figure 16: Market Value (USD Mn) Share and BPS Analysis by Region, 2025 and 2035
- Figure 17: Market Y-o-Y Growth Comparison by Region, 2025 to 2035
- Figure 18: Market Attractiveness Analysis by Region
- Figure 19: West Market Incremental $ Opportunity, 2025 to 2035
- Figure 20: Southwest Market Incremental $ Opportunity, 2025 to 2035
- Figure 21: Midwest Market Incremental $ Opportunity, 2025 to 2035
- Figure 22: Northeast Market Incremental $ Opportunity, 2025 to 2035
- Figure 23: Southeast Market Incremental $ Opportunity, 2025 to 2035
- Figure 24: West Market Value Share and BPS Analysis by States, 2025 and 2035
- Figure 25: West Market Value Share and BPS Analysis by Metal Type, 2025 and 2035
- Figure 26: West Market Y-o-Y Growth Comparison by Metal Type, 2025 to 2035
- Figure 27: West Market Attractiveness Analysis by Metal Type
- Figure 28: West Market Value Share and BPS Analysis by Scrap, 2025 and 2035
- Figure 29: West Market Y-o-Y Growth Comparison by Scrap, 2025 to 2035
- Figure 30: West Market Attractiveness Analysis by Scrap
- Figure 31: West Market Value Share and BPS Analysis by Recycling Type, 2025 and 2035
- Figure 32: West Market Y-o-Y Growth Comparison by Recycling Type, 2025 to 2035
- Figure 33: West Market Attractiveness Analysis by Recycling Type
- Figure 34: West Market Value Share and BPS Analysis by End-User, 2025 and 2035
- Figure 35: West Market Y-o-Y Growth Comparison by End-User, 2025 to 2035
- Figure 36: West Market Attractiveness Analysis by End-User
- Figure 37: Southwest Market Value Share and BPS Analysis by States, 2025 and 2035
- Figure 38: Southwest Market Value Share and BPS Analysis by Metal Type, 2025 and 2035
- Figure 39: Southwest Market Y-o-Y Growth Comparison by Metal Type, 2025 to 2035
- Figure 40: Southwest Market Attractiveness Analysis by Metal Type
- Figure 41: Southwest Market Value Share and BPS Analysis by Scrap, 2025 and 2035
- Figure 42: Southwest Market Y-o-Y Growth Comparison by Scrap, 2025 to 2035
- Figure 43: Southwest Market Attractiveness Analysis by Scrap
- Figure 44: Southwest Market Value Share and BPS Analysis by Recycling Type, 2025 and 2035
- Figure 45: Southwest Market Y-o-Y Growth Comparison by Recycling Type, 2025 to 2035
- Figure 46: Southwest Market Attractiveness Analysis by Recycling Type
- Figure 47: Southwest Market Value Share and BPS Analysis by End-User, 2025 and 2035
- Figure 48: Southwest Market Y-o-Y Growth Comparison by End-User, 2025 to 2035
- Figure 49: Southwest Market Attractiveness Analysis by End-User
- Figure 50: Midwest Market Value Share and BPS Analysis by States, 2025 and 2035
- Figure 51: Midwest Market Value Share and BPS Analysis by Metal Type, 2025 and 2035
- Figure 52: Midwest Market Y-o-Y Growth Comparison by Metal Type, 2025 to 2035
- Figure 53: Midwest Market Attractiveness Analysis by Metal Type
- Figure 54: Midwest Market Value Share and BPS Analysis by Scrap, 2025 and 2035
- Figure 55: Midwest Market Y-o-Y Growth Comparison by Scrap, 2025 to 2035
- Figure 56: Midwest Market Attractiveness Analysis by Scrap
- Figure 57: Midwest Market Value Share and BPS Analysis by Recycling Type, 2025 and 2035
- Figure 58: Midwest Market Y-o-Y Growth Comparison by Recycling Type, 2025 to 2035
- Figure 59: Midwest Market Attractiveness Analysis by Recycling Type
- Figure 60: Midwest Market Value Share and BPS Analysis by End-User, 2025 and 2035
- Figure 61: Midwest Market Y-o-Y Growth Comparison by End-User, 2025 to 2035
- Figure 62: Midwest Market Attractiveness Analysis by End-User
- Figure 63: Northeast Market Value Share and BPS Analysis by States, 2025 and 2035
- Figure 64: Northeast Market Value Share and BPS Analysis by Metal Type, 2025 and 2035
- Figure 65: Northeast Market Y-o-Y Growth Comparison by Metal Type, 2025 to 2035
- Figure 66: Southeast Market Y-o-Y Growth Comparison by End-User, 2025 to 2035
- Figure 67: Southeast Market Attractiveness Analysis by End-User
- Figure 68: Market - Tier Structure Analysis
- Figure 69: Market - Company Share Analysis