With 238 million metric tons, scrap metal was the most recycled material in China in 2023. Steel and aluminum are the most recycled materials in the world because they can be reused multiple times. In contrast, despite the high prevalence of batteries in the economy, only 600 thousand metric tons of batteries had been recycled in 2023.
Volume of recycled scrap metal in China from 2018 to 2023
(in million metric tons)
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CISA. (July 9, 2024). Volume of recycled scrap metal in China from 2018 to 2023 (in million metric tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 23, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1500303/china-volume-of-recycled-scrap-metal/
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CISA. (2024). Volume of recycled scrap metal in China from 2018 to 2023 (in million metric tons). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 23, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1500303/china-volume-of-recycled-scrap-metal/
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