IBISWorld Platform
Answer any industry question in minutes with our entire database at your fingertips.
The market size of the Scrap Metal Recycling industry in the US is $xx.xx, which is expected to decline at xx% over the next five years. Scrap metal recycling facilities collect, process and recycle ferrous metals like iron and steel and nonferrous metals, including aluminum, copper and nickel. Recycling involves sorting, shearing, shredding, torching and baling scrap metal before selling it to downstream metal smelters for further processing.
Curious about what drives these trends? IBISWorld's Scrap Metal Recycling in the US industry coverage has got you covered.
Total value ($) and annual change from 2012 – 2030.
The Scrap Metal Recycling in the US Industry Report is available in multiple formats to fit seamlessly into your workflow.
Answer any industry question in minutes with our entire database at your fingertips.
Feed trusted, human-driven industry intelligence straight into your platform.
Streamline your workflow with IBISWorld’s intelligence built into your toolkit.
Explore industries with similar markets, supply chains, and economic drivers to gain broader context and insights.
When the stakes are high, you need intelligence that cuts through the noise—wherever you work.
The market size of the Scrap Metal Recycling in the US is $43.6bn in 2026.
The market size of the Scrap Metal Recycling in the US increased 1.6% in 2026.
The market size of the Scrap Metal Recycling in the US has declined at a -3.9% CAGR between 2021 and 2026.
See our full analysis of the Scrap Metal Recycling in the US to understand if the industry market size is expected to grow or decline over the next five years.