Report Highlights
The global electronic waste management market should reach $108.1 billion by 2027 from $59.8 billion in 2022 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.6% for the forecast period of 2022 to 2027.
Report Includes
- 49 data tables and 24 additional tables
- An up-to-date overview and industry analysis of the global and regional markets for electronic waste management treatment technologies and recycling markets
- Analyses of the global market trends, with historic market revenue data (sales figures) for 2021, estimates for 2022, forecasts for 2023, and projections of compound annual growth rates (CAGRs) through 2027
- Estimation of the actual market size and revenue forecast for global electronic waste management and recycling market in USD million terms, and corresponding market share analysis by recycling component, source type, treatment technology, and region
- Highlights of emerging technology trends, opportunities and gaps in the market estimating current and future demand for treatment technologies for electrical and electronic waste management across each region, and identification of major geographies involved market developments
- Review of the legislative and environmental regulatory issues and concerns currently focused on electronic waste management approaches as a basis for projecting demand in the next few years
- A comparative study of value chain analysis and Porter’s Five Forces model considering both micro- and macro- environmental factors prevailing in the electronic waste management technologies and recycling markets
- Review of market and economic opportunities for current industry participants and new entrants
- A relevant patent analysis with data corresponding to number of U.S. patents related to treatment technologies for electrical and electronic waste management
- Updated information on recent industry acquisitions, partnerships, agreements, collaborations, and other strategic alliances in the global electronic waste management and recycling market
- Descriptive company profiles of the market leading players, including ALBA Group, Capital Environment Holdings Limited, Quantum Lifecycle, Sims Lifecycle Services and Waste Management, Inc.
Report Scope
E-waste or electronic waste management technologies and recycling market comprises one of the fastest-growing waste streams in emerging and developed regions. Rapid technology innovations and ever-shortening product life cycles are among the factors contributing to the rapid growth of electronic waste. Electronic waste is an inherently complex problem to manage because of its duality as both a valuable commodity and a source of hazardous waste. This dichotomy drives the constant challenge to utilize a potential economic resource most effectively while sufficiently mitigating environmental and social damage.
Various economic, environmental, and social factors influence electronic waste practices and are influenced by them. The information technology asset disposition (ITAD) industry feels the weight of these changes due to the tremendous volume and scale of electronic waste it processes. This report summarizes commercial end-user and value recovery industry practices for end-of-life management, primarily determined by regulations and industry standards. The report also characterizes those practices' environmental implications and identifies which have the least potential environmental impact.
Regional and country-level markets are segmented and analyzed by recovered materials and applications. The report also covers the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine war. The market sizes and estimations are provided regarding revenue, with 2021 as the base year; market forecasts will be given for 2022 to 2027.
Report Synopsis
| Report Metrics | Details | ||||||||||||||||
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| Base year considered | 2021 | ||||||||||||||||
| Forecast period considered | 2022-2027 | ||||||||||||||||
| Base year market size | $54.5 billion | ||||||||||||||||
| Market size forecast | $108.1 billion | ||||||||||||||||
| Growth rate | CAGR of 12.6% | ||||||||||||||||
| Units considered | $ Millions | ||||||||||||||||
| Segments covered | source type, recovered material, treatment technology, and region | ||||||||||||||||
| Regions covered | North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and ROW | ||||||||||||||||
| Countries covered | U.S., Canada, Mexico, Russia, Germany, France, U.K., Italy, Spain, Rest of Europe, China, India, Japan, Indonesia, Rest of Asia-Pacific, South America, Africa, Middle East. | ||||||||||||||||
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