| Product Code: ETC008263 | Publication Date: Jun 2023 | Updated Date: Aug 2025 | Product Type: Report | |
| Publisher: 6Wresearch | Author: Ravi Bhandari | No. of Pages: 70 | No. of Figures: 35 | No. of Tables: 5 |
South Korea is one of the leading countries in metal recycling and has a well-developed market for it. The South Korean metal recycling market was valued at USD 2.56 billion in 2020 and is expected to grow at an estimated CAGR of 5.7% from 2021 to 2026, reaching USD 3.34billion by 2026. This growth can be attributed to various factors such as increasing government initiatives towards promoting sustainable practices and growing demand for secondary raw materials due to rising prices of primary metals across the globe. Additionally, technological advancements have resulted in increased efficiency in metal recycling processes which has also driven the overall market growth during this period.
1 Executive Summary |
2 Introduction |
2.1 Key Highlights of the Report |
2.2 Report Description |
2.3 Market Scope & Segmentation |
2.4 Research Methodology |
2.5 Assumptions |
3 South Korea Metal Recycling Market Overview |
3.1 South Korea Country Macro Economic Indicators |
3.2 South Korea Metal Recycling Market Revenues & Volume, 2019 & 2026F |
3.3 South Korea Metal Recycling Market - Industry Life Cycle |
3.4 South Korea Metal Recycling Market - Porter's Five Forces |
3.5 South Korea Metal Recycling Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Metal Type, 2019 & 2026F |
3.6 South Korea Metal Recycling Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Scrap Types, 2019 & 2026F |
3.7 South Korea Metal Recycling Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Equipment Types, 2019 & 2026F |
3.8 South Korea Metal Recycling Market Revenues & Volume Share, By End-users, 2019 & 2026F |
4 South Korea Metal Recycling Market Dynamics |
4.1 Impact Analysis |
4.2 Market Drivers |
4.3 Market Restraints |
5 South Korea Metal Recycling Market Trends |
6 South Korea Metal Recycling Market, By Types |
6.1 South Korea Metal Recycling Market, By Metal Type |
6.1.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.1.2 South Korea Metal Recycling Market Revenues & Volume, By Metal Type, 2016 - 2026F |
6.1.3 South Korea Metal Recycling Market Revenues & Volume, By Ferrous Metal, 2016 - 2026F |
6.1.4 South Korea Metal Recycling Market Revenues & Volume, By Non-ferrous Metal, 2016 - 2026F |
6.2 South Korea Metal Recycling Market, By Scrap Types |
6.2.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.2.2 South Korea Metal Recycling Market Revenues & Volume, By Old Scrap, 2016 - 2026F |
6.2.3 South Korea Metal Recycling Market Revenues & Volume, By New Scrap, 2016 - 2026F |
6.3 South Korea Metal Recycling Market, By Equipment Types |
6.3.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.3.2 South Korea Metal Recycling Market Revenues & Volume, By Shears, 2016 - 2026F |
6.3.3 South Korea Metal Recycling Market Revenues & Volume, By Shredders, 2016 - 2026F |
6.3.4 South Korea Metal Recycling Market Revenues & Volume, By Briquette Machines, 2016 - 2026F |
6.3.5 South Korea Metal Recycling Market Revenues & Volume, By Granulating Machines, 2016 - 2026F |
6.3.6 South Korea Metal Recycling Market Revenues & Volume, By Others, 2016 - 2026F |
6.4 South Korea Metal Recycling Market, By End-users |
6.4.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.4.2 South Korea Metal Recycling Market Revenues & Volume, By Building & Construction, 2016 - 2026F |
6.4.3 South Korea Metal Recycling Market Revenues & Volume, By Packaging, 2016 - 2026F |
6.4.4 South Korea Metal Recycling Market Revenues & Volume, By Automotive, 2016 - 2026F |
6.4.5 South Korea Metal Recycling Market Revenues & Volume, By Industrial Machinery, 2016 - 2026F |
6.4.6 South Korea Metal Recycling Market Revenues & Volume, By Electronics & Electrical Equipment, 2016 - 2026F |
6.4.7 South Korea Metal Recycling Market Revenues & Volume, By Shipbuilding, 2016 - 2026F |
7 South Korea Metal Recycling Market Import-Export Trade Statistics |
7.1 South Korea Metal Recycling Market Export to Major Countries |
7.2 South Korea Metal Recycling Market Imports from Major Countries |
8 South Korea Metal Recycling Market Key Performance Indicators |
9 South Korea Metal Recycling Market - Opportunity Assessment |
9.1 South Korea Metal Recycling Market Opportunity Assessment, By Metal Type, 2019 & 2026F |
9.2 South Korea Metal Recycling Market Opportunity Assessment, By Scrap Types, 2019 & 2026F |
9.3 South Korea Metal Recycling Market Opportunity Assessment, By Equipment Types, 2019 & 2026F |
9.4 South Korea Metal Recycling Market Opportunity Assessment, By End-users, 2019 & 2026F |
10 South Korea Metal Recycling Market - Competitive Landscape |
10.1 South Korea Metal Recycling Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2019 |
10.2 South Korea Metal Recycling Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters |
11 Company Profiles |
12 Recommendations |
13 Disclaimer |
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