What was the overall market valuation of the US metal recycling market in 2024?

The overall market valuation was $9996.07 Million in 2024. Read More

What is the projected market valuation for the US metal recycling market by 2035?

The projected market valuation for 2035 is $22781.49 Million. Read More

What is the expected CAGR for the US metal recycling market during the forecast period 2025 - 2035?

The expected CAGR for the US metal recycling market during the forecast period 2025 - 2035 is 7.78%. Read More

Which companies are considered key players in the US metal recycling market?

Key players in the market include Sims Metal Management, Nucor Corporation, Commercial Metals Company, and Steel Dynamics, Inc. Read More

What were the valuations for ferrous and non-ferrous segments in 2024?

In 2024, the ferrous segment was valued at $4998.04 Million, while the non-ferrous segment was valued at $4998.03 Million. Read More

How does the valuation of old scrap compare to new scrap in 2024?

In 2024, old scrap was valued at $3998.43 Million, whereas new scrap was valued at $5997.64 Million. Read More

What are the key end-user segments in the US metal recycling market?

Key end-user segments include packaging, shipbuilding, automotive, and construction. Read More

What was the valuation of the automotive segment in 2024?

The automotive segment was valued at $3998.43 Million in 2024. Read More

What is the projected growth trend for the US metal recycling market?

The US metal recycling market is expected to experience substantial growth, reaching $22781.49 Million by 2035. Read More

What were the valuations for the packaging and construction segments in 2024?

In 2024, the packaging segment was valued at $1999.21 Million, while the construction segment was valued at $3998.82 Million. Read More

US Metal Recycling Market

ID: MRFR/PCM/16296-HCR

100 Pages

Garvit Vyas

Last Updated: April 06, 2026

US Metal Recycling Market Research Report By Metal Type (Ferrous, Non-Ferrous), By End-User (Packaging, Shipbuilding, Automotive, Construction), By Scrap Type (Old Scrap, New Scrap) – Forecast to 2035

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1 SECTION I: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY AND KEY HIGHLIGHTS
1. 1.1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
  1. 1.1.1 Market Overview
  2. 1.1.2 Key Findings
  3. 1.1.3 Market Segmentation
  4. 1.1.4 Competitive Landscape
  5. 1.1.5 Challenges and Opportunities
  6. 1.1.6 Future Outlook
2 SECTION II: SCOPING, METHODOLOGY AND MARKET STRUCTURE
1. 2.1 MARKET INTRODUCTION
  1. 2.1.1 Definition
  2. 2.1.2 Scope of the study
    1. 2.1.2.1 Research Objective
    2. 2.1.2.2 Assumption
    3. 2.1.2.3 Limitations
2. 2.2 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
  1. 2.2.1 Overview
  2. 2.2.2 Data Mining
  3. 2.2.3 Secondary Research
  4. 2.2.4 Primary Research
    1. 2.2.4.1 Primary Interviews and Information Gathering Process
    2. 2.2.4.2 Breakdown of Primary Respondents
  5. 2.2.5 Forecasting Model
  6. 2.2.6 Market Size Estimation
    1. 2.2.6.1 Bottom-Up Approach
    2. 2.2.6.2 Top-Down Approach
  7. 2.2.7 Data Triangulation
  8. 2.2.8 Validation
3 SECTION III: QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS
1. 3.1 MARKET DYNAMICS
  1. 3.1.1 Overview
  2. 3.1.2 Drivers
  3. 3.1.3 Restraints
  4. 3.1.4 Opportunities
2. 3.2 MARKET FACTOR ANALYSIS
  1. 3.2.1 Value chain Analysis
  2. 3.2.2 Porter's Five Forces Analysis
    1. 3.2.2.1 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
    2. 3.2.2.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
    3. 3.2.2.3 Threat of New Entrants
    4. 3.2.2.4 Threat of Substitutes
    5. 3.2.2.5 Intensity of Rivalry
  3. 3.2.3 COVID-19 Impact Analysis
    1. 3.2.3.1 Market Impact Analysis
    2. 3.2.3.2 Regional Impact
    3. 3.2.3.3 Opportunity and Threat Analysis
4 SECTION IV: QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS
1. 4.1 Construction, BY Type (USD Million)
  1. 4.1.1 Ferrous
  2. 4.1.2 Non-ferrous
2. 4.2 Construction, BY Scrap Metal (USD Million)
  1. 4.2.1 Old Scrap
  2. 4.2.2 New Scrap
3. 4.3 Construction, BY End-user (USD Million)
  1. 4.3.1 Packaging
  2. 4.3.2 Shipbuilding
  3. 4.3.3 Automotive
  4. 4.3.4 Construction
5 SECTION V: COMPETITIVE ANALYSIS
1. 5.1 Competitive Landscape
  1. 5.1.1 Overview
  2. 5.1.2 Competitive Analysis
  3. 5.1.3 Market share Analysis
  4. 5.1.4 Major Growth Strategy in the Construction
  5. 5.1.5 Competitive Benchmarking
  6. 5.1.6 Leading Players in Terms of Number of Developments in the Construction
  7. 5.1.7 Key developments and growth strategies
    1. 5.1.7.1 New Product Launch/Service Deployment
    2. 5.1.7.2 Merger & Acquisitions
    3. 5.1.7.3 Joint Ventures
  8. 5.1.8 Major Players Financial Matrix
    1. 5.1.8.1 Sales and Operating Income
    2. 5.1.8.2 Major Players R&D Expenditure. 2023
2. 5.2 Company Profiles
  1. 5.2.1 Sims Metal Management (AU)
    1. 5.2.1.1 Financial Overview
    2. 5.2.1.2 Products Offered
    3. 5.2.1.3 Key Developments
    4. 5.2.1.4 SWOT Analysis
    5. 5.2.1.5 Key Strategies
  2. 5.2.2 Nucor Corporation (US)
    1. 5.2.2.1 Financial Overview
    2. 5.2.2.2 Products Offered
    3. 5.2.2.3 Key Developments
    4. 5.2.2.4 SWOT Analysis
    5. 5.2.2.5 Key Strategies
  3. 5.2.3 Commercial Metals Company (US)
    1. 5.2.3.1 Financial Overview
    2. 5.2.3.2 Products Offered
    3. 5.2.3.3 Key Developments
    4. 5.2.3.4 SWOT Analysis
    5. 5.2.3.5 Key Strategies
  4. 5.2.4 Steel Dynamics, Inc. (US)
    1. 5.2.4.1 Financial Overview
    2. 5.2.4.2 Products Offered
    3. 5.2.4.3 Key Developments
    4. 5.2.4.4 SWOT Analysis
    5. 5.2.4.5 Key Strategies
  5. 5.2.5 OmniSource Corporation (US)
    1. 5.2.5.1 Financial Overview
    2. 5.2.5.2 Products Offered
    3. 5.2.5.3 Key Developments
    4. 5.2.5.4 SWOT Analysis
    5. 5.2.5.5 Key Strategies
  6. 5.2.6 European Metal Recycling (GB)
    1. 5.2.6.1 Financial Overview
    2. 5.2.6.2 Products Offered
    3. 5.2.6.3 Key Developments
    4. 5.2.6.4 SWOT Analysis
    5. 5.2.6.5 Key Strategies
  7. 5.2.7 Davidson Metals (US)
    1. 5.2.7.1 Financial Overview
    2. 5.2.7.2 Products Offered
    3. 5.2.7.3 Key Developments
    4. 5.2.7.4 SWOT Analysis
    5. 5.2.7.5 Key Strategies
  8. 5.2.8 Ferrous Processing and Trading (US)
    1. 5.2.8.1 Financial Overview
    2. 5.2.8.2 Products Offered
    3. 5.2.8.3 Key Developments
    4. 5.2.8.4 SWOT Analysis
    5. 5.2.8.5 Key Strategies
3. 5.3 Appendix
  1. 5.3.1 References
  2. 5.3.2 Related Reports
6 LIST OF FIGURES
1. 6.1 MARKET SYNOPSIS
2. 6.2 US MARKET ANALYSIS BY TYPE
3. 6.3 US MARKET ANALYSIS BY SCRAP METAL
4. 6.4 US MARKET ANALYSIS BY END-USER
5. 6.5 KEY BUYING CRITERIA OF CONSTRUCTION
6. 6.6 RESEARCH PROCESS OF MRFR
7. 6.7 DRO ANALYSIS OF CONSTRUCTION
8. 6.8 DRIVERS IMPACT ANALYSIS: CONSTRUCTION
9. 6.9 RESTRAINTS IMPACT ANALYSIS: CONSTRUCTION
10. 6.10 SUPPLY / VALUE CHAIN: CONSTRUCTION
11. 6.11 CONSTRUCTION, BY TYPE, 2024 (% SHARE)
12. 6.12 CONSTRUCTION, BY TYPE, 2024 TO 2035 (USD Million)
13. 6.13 CONSTRUCTION, BY SCRAP METAL, 2024 (% SHARE)
14. 6.14 CONSTRUCTION, BY SCRAP METAL, 2024 TO 2035 (USD Million)
15. 6.15 CONSTRUCTION, BY END-USER, 2024 (% SHARE)
16. 6.16 CONSTRUCTION, BY END-USER, 2024 TO 2035 (USD Million)
17. 6.17 BENCHMARKING OF MAJOR COMPETITORS
7 LIST OF TABLES
1. 7.1 LIST OF ASSUMPTIONS
7.1.1
1. 7.2 US MARKET SIZE ESTIMATES; FORECAST
  1. 7.2.1 BY TYPE, 2025-2035 (USD Million)
  2. 7.2.2 BY SCRAP METAL, 2025-2035 (USD Million)
  3. 7.2.3 BY END-USER, 2025-2035 (USD Million)
2. 7.3 PRODUCT LAUNCH/PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT/APPROVAL
7.3.1
1. 7.4 ACQUISITION/PARTNERSHIP
7.4.1

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US Construction Market Segmentation

Construction By Type (USD Million, 2025-2035)

Ferrous
Non-ferrous

Construction By Scrap Metal (USD Million, 2025-2035)

Old Scrap
New Scrap

Construction By End-user (USD Million, 2025-2035)

Packaging
Shipbuilding
Automotive
Construction

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