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There are xx employees in the Nonferrous Metal Recycling industry in the US, which is expected to decline at xx% over the next five years. This industry recovers copper, aluminum, lead and other nonferrous metals from scrap and then manufactures primary forms (e.g. bar, billet, bloom, cake, ingot, slab, slug and wire) from the recovered metals through secondary smelting and refining processes.
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Total value (#) and annual change from 2012 – 2030.
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| Industry | Sector | Last 5-yr CAGR | Forecast 5-year CAGR | Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonferrous Metal Refining in the US |
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XX% | XX% | $XX |
| Nonferrous Metal Rolling & Alloying in the US |
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XX% | XX% | $XX |
| Nonferrous Metal Foundry Products Manufacturing in the US |
|
XX% | XX% | $XX |
| Recyclable Material Wholesaling in the US |
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XX% | XX% | $XX |
| Recycling Facilities in Canada |
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XX% | XX% | $XX |
| Waste Remediation and Materials Recovery Services in Australia |
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XX% | XX% | $XX |
| Waste Remediation and Materials Recovery Services in New Zealand |
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XX% | XX% | $XX |
| Sorted Material Recovery in the UK |
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XX% | XX% | $XX |
| Sorted Material Recovery in Ireland |
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XX% | XX% | $XX |
| Metal Recycling in China |
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XX% | XX% | $XX |
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There is 13,762 people employed in the Nonferrous Metal Recycling in the US as of 2025.
The number of people employed in the Nonferrous Metal Recycling in the US declined -2.2% on average over the five years between 2020 and 2025.
See our full analysis of the Nonferrous Metal Recycling in the US to understand if the industry employment is expected to grow or decline over the next five years.
The average Nonferrous Metal Recycling in the US business is 62.6 employees.
The average business in the Nonferrous Metal Recycling in the US now employs less workers than it did five years ago.
The revenue per employee for the average business in the Nonferrous Metal Recycling in the US has increased in the last five years.