Global E-Waste Management Market Size is valued at USD 19.5 Billion in 2024 and is predicted to reach USD 74.1 Billion by the year 2034 at a 14.4% CAGR during the forecast period for 2025-2034.
Key Industry Insights & Findings from the Report:
E-waste is discarded electrical or electronic equipment. This includes both working and damaged items tossed in the waste or contributed to a charity merchant such as Goodwill. Increasing health risks, such as pneumonia, renal damage, and Wilson's disease, exacerbate the need for effective scrap management techniques. Additionally, the availability of precious metals such as gold, silver, platinum, and gallium makes electronic scrap recycling an appealing and realistic choice. These elements are expected to have a beneficial impact on market growth. Furthermore, the growing middle-income population in developing nations, combined with altering consumer preferences, is causing the quick replacement of older versions of electronic products with newer versions.
However, the COVID-19 pandemic had a wide-ranging impact on social lives, highlighting the interdependence of the world's environmental and community systems. The COVID-19 pandemic had a wide-ranging impact on social dynamism, emphasizing the interdependence of the world's ecological and assembly systems. Lockdowns and halts in industry and trade movements were implemented to prevent the spread of the virus across society, resulting in a fall in economic growth, mobility restrictions, and increased demand for digitization and quarantine in homes.
The E-waste management market is segmented on the processed material, source, and application. Based on Processed Material, the market is segmented as metal, plastic, glass, others. Based on source, the market is segmented into Industrial Electronics (IT & Telecom Equipment, Datacenters, Networking Cards/Equipment, Digital Boards, Others, Medical Equipment, Monitoring and Control Equipment, Others), Consumer Electronics (Household Appliances – Refrigerator, Television, Others; Handheld Electronics – Smartphones, Tablets, Wearables, Others; IT Accessories – Keyboards, Mice, Laptop Cases, USB Memory Sticks, Others; IT Equipment – Desktops, Laptops, Netbooks, Others; PCBs – High-grade, Medium-grade, Low-grade), Others. The application segment includes disposal (Reuse, Landfill, Incineration) and recycle.
Based on type, the market is segmented into metal, plastic, glass, others. Among these, the plastic segment dominates the MRD detection market due to its extensive use in consumables such as assay plates, tubes, pipette tips, and cartridge systems. Its affordability, disposability, and versatility make it the material of choice for both manual and automated MRD workflows. In contrast, metals like steel and copper are mainly used in durable parts of diagnostic instruments and account for a smaller market share due to infrequent replacement.
Based on source, the market is segmented into industrial electronics, consumer electronics and other, among these, industrial electronics segment witnessed growth at a rapid rate. The Industrial Electronics segment dominates the MRD detection market, as it encompasses the specialized and high-precision equipment used in clinical laboratories, hospitals, and research institutions. Instruments such as flow cytometers, PCR analyzers, and next-generation sequencing systems fall under this category and are essential for accurate and reliable MRD detection. In contrast, consumer electronics have little to no role in this field, as MRD testing requires advanced, regulated equipment that is not suited for personal or home use.
Asia Pacific E-waste management market is expected to register the highest market share in terms of revenue in the near future. Increasing disposable income in developed and developing nations, combined with an increased preference for electronic gadgets, is one of the primary development drivers for the region's industry. Furthermore, developed countries such as the United States and the United Kingdom export a considerable amount of e-waste to Asian countries, which is expected to bode well for the regional market throughout the projection period. Furthermore, due to the illegal dumping of e-waste from developed countries, as well as increased government legislation for systematic collection and recycling of electronic junk in the region, the Middle East and Africa region is predicted to register the highest CAGR throughout the forecast period.
In Sept 2023, ERI constructed three ITAD and electronics recycling facilities in order to adapt to the changing demand. According to a news release, as part of the plan, the facility in Aurora, Colorado was shut down and its operations were relocated to a newly constructed, larger recycling facility that ERI had established earlier this year near Phoenix, Arizona.
| Report Attribute | Specifications |
| Market size value in 2024 | USD 19.5 Billion |
| Revenue forecast in 2034 | USD 74.1 Billion |
| Growth rate CAGR | CAGR of 14.4% from 2025 to 2034 |
| Quantitative units | Representation of revenue in US$ Mn, Volume (Tons), and CAGR from 2025 to 2034 |
| Historic Year | 2021 to 2024 |
| Forecast Year | 2025-2034 |
| Report coverage | The forecast of revenue, the position of the company, the competitive market statistics, growth prospects, and trends |
| Segments covered | Recycler Type, Material Recovery, And Source Type |
| Regional scope | North America; Europe; Asia Pacific; Latin America; Middle East & Africa |
| Country scope | U.S.; Canada; U.K.; Germany; China; India; Japan; Brazil; Mexico; France; Italy; Spain; South Korea; Southeast Asia |
| Competitive Landscape | Aurubis AG, Electronic Recyclers International, Inc., SIMS Metal Management, Ltd., Umicore S.A., Boliden AB, MBA Polymers, Inc., Stena Metall AB, Enviro-Hub Holdings Ltd., Global Electric Electronic Processing Inc., and Tetronics International Ltd. |
| Customization scope | Free customization report with the procurement of the report, Modifications to the regional and segment scope. Particular Geographic competitive landscape. |
| Pricing and available payment methods | Explore pricing alternatives that are customized to your particular study requirements. |
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