Scrap materials in the U.S.

Statistics report about scrap materials in the United States

Scrap materials in the U.S.

This report presents graphs and tables about scrap materials in the United States. It provides the volume and value of recycled scrap materials and highlights data on the industry, international trade, and price indices of scrap material.

Table of contents

Overview

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  • Premium Statistic Volume of scrap materials processed in the U.S. 2018-2022
  • Premium Statistic Volume of scrap processed in the U.S. 2022, by type
  • Premium Statistic Recycling rate of metals in the U.S. 2021, by type
  • Basic Statistic Economic impact of the scrap recycling industry in the U.S. 2021, by sector
  • Basic Statistic Economic impact of the scrap recycling industry in the U.S. 2021, by major state
  • Premium Statistic Number of scrap recycling industry jobs in the U.S. 2021, by sector

Trade

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  • Premium Statistic Iron and steel scrap exports from the U.S. 2010-2023
  • Basic Statistic U.S. steel scrap exports 2000-2022
  • Premium Statistic Aluminum waste and scrap export volume from the U.S. 2015-2023
  • Premium Statistic Copper waste and scrap export volume from the U.S. 2015-2023
  • Premium Statistic Scrap plastic exports from the U.S. 2015-2023
  • Premium Statistic Exports of recovered scrap paper from the U.S. 2015-2023

Prices

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  • Premium Statistic Iron and steel scrap prices in the U.S. 2010-2023
  • Premium Statistic Non-ferrous scrap producer price index in the U.S. 1980-2023
  • Premium Statistic Aluminum scrap producer price index in the U.S. 2000-2023
  • Premium Statistic Copper scrap producer price index (PPI) in the U.S. 2000-2023
  • Premium Statistic Recycled plastic producer price index (PPI) in the U.S. 2000-2023
  • Premium Statistic Recycled paper producer price index (PPI) in the U.S. 2000-2023

Scrap recycling

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  • Basic Statistic Recycled scrap metals in the U.S. 2021, by type
  • Premium Statistic Iron and steel recycling from scrap in the United States 2005-2021
  • Premium Statistic Aluminum recycling from scrap in the U.S. 2010-2021
  • Premium Statistic Annual copper recycling from scrap in the United States 2005-2021
  • Premium Statistic Nickel recycling from scrap in the United States 2005-2021
  • Premium Statistic Post-consumer plastic recovered for recycling in the United States 2021, by type
  • Premium Statistic Paper and paperboard recycled in the U.S. 1990-2022

Financials

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  • Premium Statistic Iron and steel recycling value in the U.S. 2010-2021
  • Premium Statistic Annual aluminum recycling value in the United States 2005-2021
  • Premium Statistic Annual copper recycling value in the United States 2005-2021
  • Premium Statistic Annual nickel recycling value in the United States 2005-2021

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