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Materials Recovery in Germany Industry Data and Analysis
The recycling industry is dedicated to the production of secondary materials and utilises waste from a wide variety of materials for this purpose. In addition to scrap metal, the players recycle used glass, paper and cardboard, plastics and construction and demolition waste. The companies also dismantle end-of-life vehicles, electrical appliances and other household appliances. The main consumer of secondary materials is German industry, especially the metal-producing industry in terms of revenue share. On the one hand, the recycling industry benefits from the fact that German society's environmental awareness has risen steadily in recent years and that legislators have responded with corresponding regulations aimed at increasing the recycling rate. On the other hand, the industry is heavily dependent on global commodity prices, such as the prices for metals like steel, aluminium and copper, for glass, paper and cardboard and for construction waste, when it comes to selling the secondary raw materials it produces.
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What's included in this industry analysis
IBISWorld's research coverage on the Materials Recovery industry in Germany includes market sizing, forecasting, data and analysis from 2016-2031. The most recent publication was released January 2026.
About this industry
What's this industry report about?
The Materials Recovery industry in Germany operates under the WZ industry code E38.30DE. The industry comprises the recovery of metallic and non-metallic scrap materials and their processing into secondary raw materials. Its activities also include the dismantling of wrecks and old goods such as motor vehicles, ships, computers and televisions for material recovery. However, the industry definition does not include the treatment and disposal of waste. Related terms covered in the Materials Recovery industry in Germany include circular economy, recycling, anti-dumping duty, primary raw materials and secondary raw materials.
What's included in this industry?
Products and services covered in Materials Recovery industry in Germany include Recycling of ferrous metals, Recycling of non-ferrous metals and Dismantling of ship and vehicle wrecks and other old goods.
What companies are included in this industry?
Companies covered in the Materials Recovery industry in Germany include Remondis SE & Co. KG, Clarios Recycling GmbH and Scholz Recycling GmbH.
Performance
What's included in the Performance chapter?
The Performance chapter covers detailed analysis, datasets, detailed current performance, sources of volatility and an outlook with forecasts for the Materials Recovery industry in Germany.
Questions answered in this chapter include what's driving current industry performance, what influences industry volatility, how do successful businesses overcome volatility, what's driving the industry outlook. This analysis is supported with data and statistics on industry revenues, costs, profits, businesses and employees.
Products & Markets
What's included in the Products and Markets chapter?
The Products and Markets chapter covers detailed products and service segmentation and analysis of major markets for the for the Materials Recovery industry in Germany.
Questions answered in this chapter include how are the industry's products and services performing, what are innovations in industry products and services, what products or services do successful businesses offer and what's influencing demand from the industry's markets. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by product and service segmentation and major markets.
Geographic Breakdown
What's included in the Geographic Breakdown chapter?
The Geographic Breakdown chapter covers detailed analysis and datasets on regional performance of the Materials Recovery industry in Germany.
Questions answered in this chapter include where are industry businesses located and how do businesses use location to their advantage. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by location.
Competitive Forces
What's included in the Competitive Forces chapter?
The Competitive Forces chapter covers the concentration, barriers to entry and supplier and buyer profiles in the Materials Recovery industry in Germany. This includes data and statistics on industry market share concentration, barriers to entry, substitute products and buyer & supplier power.
Questions answered in this chapter include what impacts the industry's market share concentration, how do successful businesses handle concentration, what challenges do potential industry entrants face, how can potential entrants overcome barriers to entry, what are substitutes for industry services, how do successful businesses compete with substitutes and what power do buyers and suppliers have over the industry and how do successful businesses manage buyer & supplier power.
Companies
What's included in the Companies chapter?
The Companies chapter covers Key Takeaways, Market Share and Companies in the Materials Recovery industry in Germany. This includes data and analysis on companies operating in the industry that hold a market share greater than 5%.
Questions answered in this chapter include what companies have a meaningful market share and how each company is performing.
External Environment
What's included in the External Environment chapter?
The External Environment chapter covers Key Takeaways, External Drivers, Regulation & Policy and Assistance in the Materials Recovery industry in Germany. This includes data and statistics on factors impacting industry revenue such as economic indicators, regulation, policy and assistance programs.
Questions answered in this chapter include what demographic and macroeconomic factors impact the industry, what regulations impact the industry, what assistance is available to this industry.
Financial Benchmarks
What's included in the Financial Benchmarks chapter?
The Financial Benchmarks chapter covers Key Takeaways, Cost Structure, Financial Ratios, Valuation Multiples and Key Ratios in the Materials Recovery industry in Germany. This includes financial data and statistics on industry performance including key cost inputs, profitability, key financial ratios and enterprise value multiples.
Questions answered in this chapter include what trends impact industry costs and how financial ratios have changed overtime.
Industry Data
What's included in the Industry Data chapter?
The Industry Data chapter includes 10 years of historical data with 5 years of forecast data covering statistics like revenue, industry value add, establishments, enterprises, employment and wages in the Materials Recovery industry in Germany.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the market size of the Materials Recovery industry in Germany in 2026?
The market size of the Materials Recovery industry in Germany is €24.9bn in 2026.
How many businesses are there in the Materials Recovery industry in Germany in 2026?
There are 2,652 businesses in the Materials Recovery industry in Germany, which has grown at a CAGR of 5.8 % between 2021 and 2026.
How may import tariffs affect the Materials Recovery industry in Germany?
The Materials Recovery industry in Germany is unlikely to be materially impacted by import tariffs with imports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.
How may export tariffs affect the Materials Recovery industry in Germany?
The Materials Recovery industry in Germany is unlikely to be materially impacted by export tariffs with exports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.
Has the Materials Recovery industry in Germany grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Materials Recovery industry in Germany has been growing at a CAGR of 4.2 % between 2021 and 2026.
What is the forecast growth of the Materials Recovery industry in Germany over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Materials Recovery industry in Germany is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Materials Recovery industry in Germany?
The biggest companies operating in the Materials Recovery industry in Germany are Remondis SE & Co. KG, Clarios Recycling GmbH and Scholz Recycling GmbH
What does the Materials Recovery industry in Germany include?
Recycling of ferrous metals and Recycling of non-ferrous metals are part of the Materials Recovery industry in Germany.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Materials Recovery industry in Germany?
The company holding the most market share in the Materials Recovery industry in Germany is Remondis SE & Co. KG.
How competitive is the Materials Recovery industry in Germany?
The level of competition is moderate and steady in the Materials Recovery industry in Germany.
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