Since 2005, the volume of iron and steel recycled from both old and new scrap in the United States has been on a mostly downward trend. In 2020, around 45.3 million metric tons of iron and steel were recycled from scrap in the North American country.
Annual volume of iron and steel recycled from scrap in the United States from 2005 to 2020 (in 1,000 metric tons)
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Statistics on Scrap materials in the U.S.
Overview
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Trade
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Prices
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Scrap recycling
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- Basic Statistic Volume of recycled scrap metals in the U.S. 2019, by type
- Basic Statistic U.S. value of selected metals recycled from scrap 2019
- Premium Statistic Recycled new scrap - selected metals in the U.S. 2019
- Premium Statistic U.S. - value of selected metals recycled from new scrap 2019
- Basic Statistic U.S. scrap recycling industry's economic impact by major state 2019
- Premium Statistic Recycled rate of metals in the U.S. 2019, by type
Recycled materials
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- Premium Statistic Annual iron and steel recycling from scrap in the U.S. 2005-2020
- Premium Statistic Annual copper recycling from scrap in the U.S. 2005-2020
- Basic Statistic Annual copper recycling from new scrap in the U.S. 2005-2020
- Premium Statistic Zinc recycling in the U.S. 2006-2017
- Premium Statistic Annual nickel recycling from scrap in the U.S. 2005-2020
- Premium Statistic Chromium recycling in the U.S. 2010-2022
Economy
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- Premium Statistic Aluminum recycling - value in the U.S. 2005-2020
- Premium Statistic Copper recycling - value in the U.S. 2005-2020
- Premium Statistic Iron and steel recycling value in the U.S. 2005-2019
- Premium Statistic Annual nickel recycling value in the U.S. 2005-2020
- Premium Statistic Zinc recycling value in the U.S. 2006-2017
Further related statistics
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- Iron and steel: home scrap production in the U.S. 2006-2021
- Recycled old scrap - selected metals in the U.S. 2017
- U.S. - value of selected metals recycled from old scrap 2017
- Iron and steel scrap generation in the U.S. - purchased scrap 2019
- Iron and steel industry in the United States - employment 2013-2019
- Imports of direct reduced iron in the United Kingdom (UK) 2009-2021
- Iron or steel rivets: sales volume in the United Kingdom (UK) 2008-2018
- Iron or steel cold-formed or finished sections: sales volume in the UK 2008-2017
- Iron or steel ladders and steps: sales value in the United Kingdom (UK) 2008-2018
- Iron or steel sanitary ware: sales value in the United Kingdom (UK) 2008-2018
- Iron or steel screws with hexagon socket heads: sales value in the UK 2008-2018
- Iron or steel chain: sales volume in the United Kingdom (UK) 2008-2017
- Iron or steel cold-formed or finished sections: sales value in the UK 2008 to 2016
- Iron or steel rivets: sales value in the United Kingdom (UK) 2008-2018
- Iron or steel washers: sales value in the United Kingdom (UK) 2008-2016
- Hungary : total production of pig iron 2009-2018
- Socket welding tube or pipe fittings of steel: sales value in the UK 2008-2018
- Import value of articles of iron and steel into Zimbabwe 2015-2020
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Statistics
- Iron and steel: home scrap production in the U.S. 2006-2021
- Recycled old scrap - selected metals in the U.S. 2017
- U.S. - value of selected metals recycled from old scrap 2017
- Iron and steel scrap generation in the U.S. - purchased scrap 2019
- Iron and steel industry in the United States - employment 2013-2019
- Imports of direct reduced iron in the United Kingdom (UK) 2009-2021
- Iron or steel rivets: sales volume in the United Kingdom (UK) 2008-2018
- Iron or steel cold-formed or finished sections: sales volume in the UK 2008-2017
- Iron or steel ladders and steps: sales value in the United Kingdom (UK) 2008-2018
- Iron or steel sanitary ware: sales value in the United Kingdom (UK) 2008-2018
- Iron or steel screws with hexagon socket heads: sales value in the UK 2008-2018
- Iron or steel chain: sales volume in the United Kingdom (UK) 2008-2017
- Iron or steel cold-formed or finished sections: sales value in the UK 2008 to 2016
- Iron or steel rivets: sales value in the United Kingdom (UK) 2008-2018
- Iron or steel washers: sales value in the United Kingdom (UK) 2008-2016
- Hungary : total production of pig iron 2009-2018
- Socket welding tube or pipe fittings of steel: sales value in the UK 2008-2018
- Import value of articles of iron and steel into Zimbabwe 2015-2020
US Geological Survey. (June 17, 2022). Annual volume of iron and steel recycled from scrap in the United States from 2005 to 2020 (in 1,000 metric tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 06, 2023, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/209381/recycled-volume-of-iron-and-steel-in-the-us/
US Geological Survey. "Annual volume of iron and steel recycled from scrap in the United States from 2005 to 2020 (in 1,000 metric tons)." Chart. June 17, 2022. Statista. Accessed February 06, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/209381/recycled-volume-of-iron-and-steel-in-the-us/
US Geological Survey. (2022). Annual volume of iron and steel recycled from scrap in the United States from 2005 to 2020 (in 1,000 metric tons). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: February 06, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/209381/recycled-volume-of-iron-and-steel-in-the-us/
US Geological Survey. "Annual Volume of Iron and Steel Recycled from Scrap in The United States from 2005 to 2020 (in 1,000 Metric Tons)." Statista, Statista Inc., 17 Jun 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/209381/recycled-volume-of-iron-and-steel-in-the-us/
US Geological Survey, Annual volume of iron and steel recycled from scrap in the United States from 2005 to 2020 (in 1,000 metric tons) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/209381/recycled-volume-of-iron-and-steel-in-the-us/ (last visited February 06, 2023)
Annual volume of iron and steel recycled from scrap in the United States from 2005 to 2020 (in 1,000 metric tons) [Graph], US Geological Survey, June 17, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/209381/recycled-volume-of-iron-and-steel-in-the-us/