This statistic shows the value of selected metals recycled from new scrap in the United States in 2019. The value of copper recycled from new scrap amounted to approximately 4.4 billion U.S. dollars that year. This was the highest value relative to the other metals recycled, followed closely by aluminum recycling, which was worth around 4.2 billion U.S. dollars..
Value of selected metals recycled from new scrap in the U.S. in 2019 by metal (in million U.S. dollars)
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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. 2010-2021
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
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- Aluminum recycling from old scrap in the U.S.
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- Iron and steel scrap generation in the U.S. - purchased scrap 2019
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US Geological Survey. (June 17, 2021). Value of selected metals recycled from new scrap in the U.S. in 2019 by metal (in million U.S. dollars) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 31, 2023, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/251347/value-of-selected-metals-recycled-from-new-scrap-in-the-us-by-metal/
US Geological Survey. "Value of selected metals recycled from new scrap in the U.S. in 2019 by metal (in million U.S. dollars)." Chart. June 17, 2021. Statista. Accessed January 31, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/251347/value-of-selected-metals-recycled-from-new-scrap-in-the-us-by-metal/
US Geological Survey. (2021). Value of selected metals recycled from new scrap in the U.S. in 2019 by metal (in million U.S. dollars). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: January 31, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/251347/value-of-selected-metals-recycled-from-new-scrap-in-the-us-by-metal/
US Geological Survey. "Value of Selected Metals Recycled from New Scrap in The U.S. in 2019 by Metal (in Million U.S. Dollars)." Statista, Statista Inc., 17 Jun 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/251347/value-of-selected-metals-recycled-from-new-scrap-in-the-us-by-metal/
US Geological Survey, Value of selected metals recycled from new scrap in the U.S. in 2019 by metal (in million U.S. dollars) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/251347/value-of-selected-metals-recycled-from-new-scrap-in-the-us-by-metal/ (last visited January 31, 2023)
Value of selected metals recycled from new scrap in the U.S. in 2019 by metal (in million U.S. dollars) [Graph], US Geological Survey, June 17, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/251347/value-of-selected-metals-recycled-from-new-scrap-in-the-us-by-metal/