Report Overview

2023

Base Year

2018-2023

Historical Year

2024-2032

Forecast Year

Global WEEE Recycling Market Outlook

The global WEEE recycling market size reached approximately USD 4.37 billion in 2023. The market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 8.6% in the forecast period of 2024-2032, reaching a value of around USD 9.26 billion by 2032.

Key Trends in the Market

WEEE recycling, also known as waste of electrical and electronic equipment recycling, is a process of treatment, recovery, and recycling of reusable materials from electrical and electronic waste to reduce its overall harmful effect on the environment.

  • Increased usage of WEEE recycling to extract valuable metals such as copper, gold, silver, and palladium, among others, from electronic waste to conserve resources is one of the key WEEE recycling market trends.
  • With the rising trend of circular economy, several electrical and electronic companies are incorporating circular business strategies such as the shared economy model and products-as-a service model to generate profit from WEEE recycling.
  • The advent of AI and advanced algorithms-based technology into e-waste for sorting, collecting, and dismantling valuable materials and items to reduce manual labour and exposure of labour to hazardous working conditions also provides impetus to the WEEE recycling market growth.
  • Growing partnerships and acquisitions between key players to expand their market outreach as well as ensure environmental compliance is another crucial trend aiding the market expansion.

Market Analysis

Based on type, the market is bifurcated into electrical equipment and electronic equipment. On the basis of source, the market is divided into household appliances, IT and telecom, solar PV, and consumer equipment, among others.

The WEEE recycling market segmentation, on the basis of application, includes energy and power, metal smelting, and chemical extraction, among others. The major regional markets of WEEE recycling are North America, Europe, the Asia Pacific, Latin America, and the Middle East and Africa.

The comprehensive EMR report provides an in-depth assessment of the market based on the Porter's five forces model along with giving a SWOT analysis. The report gives a detailed analysis of the following key players in the WEEE recycling market, covering their competitive landscape and latest developments like mergers, acquisitions, investments, and expansion plans.

  • SUEZ SA
  • Sims Lifecycle Services  
  • Electronic Recyclers International, Inc.  
  • Enviro Hub Holdings Pte Ltd. 
  • Waste Management Holdings, Inc.  
  • Stena Metall AB  
  • MRI e-cycle Solutions 
  • Umicore, NV/SA 
  • SUNY Group 
  • Quantum Lifecycle Partners LP 
  • Others

Market Share by Type

Electronic equipment occupies a significant portion of the WEEE recycling market share, due to the rising adoption of consumer electronics such as smartphones, tablets, and other smart devices, which contributes vastly to the e-waste. Due to the short product lifecycle of many electronic devices as well as the frequent replacement of these devices, there is a growing demand for efficient recycling practices.

Furthermore, the rising utilisation of WEE recycling strategies to recover metals, polymers, and other materials, for reuse from electronic gadgets also provides a positive market outlook.

Market Share by Region

As per the WEEE recycling market analysis, the Asia Pacific accounts for a sizeable share of the global market due to rapid sales of electronic devices and household items across the region. The export of e-waste from developed nations to developing countries such as Pakistan and India also promotes the requirement of efficient recycling strategies.

Additionally, the growing practice of dismantling e -products and recycling non-ferrous and other valuable metals from them in countries like China favourably influences the market growth.

Competitive Landscape

SUEZ SA is a water and waste services company, incorporated in 2008, with its headquarters in La Défense, France. The company promotes sustainable development by reducing greenhouse gas emissions in its projects and adapting suitable action plans according to climate change.

Sims Lifecycle Services, established in 2002, is an e-waste recycling company based in Illinois, the United States. Some of its primary services include decommissioning, data centre services, IT asset disposition, and recycling for businesses, among others.

Electronic Recyclers International, Inc., founded in 2002 and headquartered in California, the United States, is a recycling corporation. The company offers its services in the retail, healthcare, BFSI, environment services, and government sectors, among others.

Other WEEE recycling market players include Enviro Hub Holdings Pte Ltd., Waste Management Holdings, Inc., Stena Metall AB, MRI e-cycle Solutions, Umicore, NV/SA, SUNY Group, and Quantum Lifecycle Partners LP, among others.

Key Highlights of the Report

REPORT FEATURES DETAILS
Base Year 2023
Historical Period 2018-2023
Forecast Period 2024-2032
Scope of the Report

Historical and Forecast Trends, Industry Drivers and Constraints, Historical and Forecast Market Analysis by Segment:

  • Type
  • Source
  • Application
  • Region
Breakup by Type
  • Electrical Equipment
  • Electronic Equipment
Breakup by Source
  • Household Appliances
  • IT and Telecom
  • Solar PV
  • Consumer Equipment
  • Others
Breakup by Application
  • Energy and Power
  • Metal Smelting
  • Chemical Extraction
  • Others
Breakup by Region
  • North America
    • United States of America 
    • Canada
  • Europe
    • United Kingdom
    • Germany
    • France
    • Italy
    • Others
  • Asia Pacific
    • China
    • Japan
    • India
    • ASEAN
    • Australia
    • Others
  • Latin America
    • Brazil
    • Argentina
    • Mexico
    • Others
  • Middle East and Africa
    • Saudi Arabia
    • United Arab Emirates
    • Nigeria
    • South Africa
    • Others
Market Dynamics
  • SWOT Analysis
  • Porter's Five Forces Analysis
  • Key Indicators for Demand
  • Key Indicators for Price
Competitive Landscape
  • Market Structure
  • Company Profiles
    • Company Overview
    • Product Portfolio
    • Demographic Reach and Achievements
    • Certifications
Companies Covered
  • SUEZ SA
  • Sims Lifecycle Services  
  • Electronic Recyclers International, Inc.  
  • Enviro Hub Holdings Pte Ltd. 
  • Waste Management Holdings, Inc.  
  • Stena Metall AB  
  • MRI e-cycle Solutions 
  • Umicore, NV/SA 
  • SUNY Group 
  • Quantum Lifecycle Partners LP 
  • Others

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Key Questions Answered in the Report

In 2023, the market reached an approximate value of USD 4.37 billion.

The market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 8.6% between 2024 and 2032.

The market is estimated to witness a healthy growth in the forecast period of 2024-2032, reaching a value of around USD 9.26 billion by 2032.

The major market drivers are the growing demand for consumer electronics, favourable government policies regarding e-waste, and rising environmental awareness.

The key trends of the market include the increased usage of WEEE recycling to extract valuable metals from electronic waste, the rising trend of circular economy, the advent of AI and advanced algorithms-based technology into e-waste, and growing partnerships and acquisitions between market players.

The major regions in the market are North America, Europe, the Asia Pacific, Latin America, and the Middle East and Africa.

Various sources are household appliances, IT and telecom, solar PV, and consumer equipment, among others.

The key players in the market are SUEZ SA, Sims Lifecycle Services, Electronic Recyclers International, Inc., Enviro Hub Holdings Pte Ltd., Waste Management Holdings, Inc., Stena Metall AB, MRI e-cycle Solutions, Umicore, NV/SA, SUNY Group, and Quantum Lifecycle Partners LP, among others.

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