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Scrap: An opportunity too good to waste
Report summary
A combination of extraordinary demand growth for metals, the need to reduce industrial emissions and elevated energy security concerns will underpin investment in recycled metal. The opportunities are countless. The structure of scrap markets will also evolve. Government policies will impact trade routes, meanwhile demand for a greener source of metal units may incentivise integration along the supply chain.
Table of contents
- Characteristics of the current market
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The future of the scrap metal markets
- 1. Reshoring of scrap supply chains
- 2. Vertical integration and consolidation: Closing the loop
- 3. Tighter scrap supply
- 4. A revolution in recycling technology
- 5. Disrupted pricing mechanisms
- Conclusion
Tables and charts
This report includes 2 images and tables including:
- Percentage from secondary sources in key metal markets (2022 and 2050)
- China Imports of Scrap (Gross weight Mt)
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