Graph and download economic data for Producer Price Index by Commodity: Metals and Metal Products: Iron and Steel Scrap (WPU1012) from Jan 1947 to May 2025 about iron, steel, metals, commodities, PPI, inflation, price index, indexes, price, and USA.

Iron and steel scrap prices in the United States stood at around *** U.S. dollars per metric ton in 2024, down from *** dollars per ton a year earlier. This is the fourth consecutive annual decrease recorded. Steel scrap consumption The majority of domestic steel industry scrap consumption is from manufacturers of raw steel, and steel castings. These raw materials are used to produce steel products that are used for appliances, construction, machinery, and transportation, among other industry uses. Only small amounts of steel scrap were used for the production of ferroalloys, copper precipitation, and the chemical industry. Recycling scrap Recycled iron and steel scrap materials have been essential for the production of new steel and cast iron products. Vehicles are one of the largest sources of old steel scrap used for recycling and nearly 100 percent of cars are recycled for their scrap material. It is expected that the recycling rate for scrap materials from appliances and construction purposes should rise, especially as public interest for recycling grows and profitability increases.

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United States - Producer Price Index by Commodity: Metals and Metal Products: Stainless and Other Alloy Steel Scrap was 441.08300 Index Dec 1986=100 in May of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - Producer Price Index by Commodity: Metals and Metal Products: Stainless and Other Alloy Steel Scrap reached a record high of 845.43200 in March of 2022 and a record low of 100.00000 in December of 1986. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for United States - Producer Price Index by Commodity: Metals and Metal Products: Stainless and Other Alloy Steel Scrap - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July of 2025.

Graph and download economic data for Producer Price Index by Commodity: Metals and Metal Products: Nonferrous Scrap (WPS1023) from Jan 1973 to May 2025 about nonferrous metals, metals, commodities, PPI, inflation, price index, indexes, price, and USA.

United States - Producer Price Index by Commodity: Metals and Metal Products: Shredded Carbon Steel Scrap was 229.72000 Index Jun 1996=100 in May of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - Producer Price Index by Commodity: Metals and Metal Products: Shredded Carbon Steel Scrap reached a record high of 375.23600 in April of 2022 and a record low of 56.10000 in November of 2001. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for United States - Producer Price Index by Commodity: Metals and Metal Products: Shredded Carbon Steel Scrap - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July of 2025.

Graph and download economic data for Producer Price Index by Industry: Material Recyclers: Nonferrous Metal Scrap (PCU4299304299302) from Dec 1986 to May 2025 about nonferrous metals, materials, metals, PPI, industry, inflation, price index, indexes, price, and USA.

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Graph and download economic data for Producer Price Index by Commodity: Metals and Metal Products: Other Ferrous Scrap (WPU101215) from Jun 2006 to Jul 2024 about metals, commodities, PPI, inflation, price index, indexes, price, and USA.

United States - Producer Price Index by Commodity: Metals and Metal Products: Carbon Steel Scrap Bundles was 276.94300 Index Jun 1996=100 in May of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - Producer Price Index by Commodity: Metals and Metal Products: Carbon Steel Scrap Bundles reached a record high of 522.80000 in July of 2008 and a record low of 54.80000 in November of 2001. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for United States - Producer Price Index by Commodity: Metals and Metal Products: Carbon Steel Scrap Bundles - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July of 2025.

This statistic shows the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' producer price index for iron and steel scrap in the United States from 1990 to 2010. In 2001, the index was 120, compared to 100 in 1982, which was used as the base year.

The annual producer price index of aluminum scrap in the United States averaged ***** in 2023, with 1982 used as the base year (1982 = 100). This represented a year-over-year decrease of ** percent. The previous year had seen the highest figure recorded since the turn of the century.

The annual producer price index of nonferrous scrap in the United States averaged 452.6 in 2023, with 1982 used as the base year (1982 = 100). This represented a 13.2 decrease in comparison to 2021, which saw a record-high price index, at 521.6.

Brazil Imports: Price: Other Products: Ferrous Metal Waste and Scrap data was reported at 363.808 USD/Ton in 30 Apr 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 335.785 USD/Ton for 27 Apr 2025. Brazil Imports: Price: Other Products: Ferrous Metal Waste and Scrap data is updated daily, averaging 451.103 USD/Ton from Mar 2019 (Median) to 30 Apr 2025, with 263 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,378.181 USD/Ton in 23 Feb 2025 and a record low of 157.413 USD/Ton in 09 Mar 2025. Brazil Imports: Price: Other Products: Ferrous Metal Waste and Scrap data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Special Secretariat for Foreign Trade and International Affairs. The data is categorized under Brazil Premium Database’s Foreign Trade – Table BR.JAA010: Imports: Economic Activity: Product: Price.

The global sales of recycled scrap metal is estimated at USD 75.5 billion in 2025. Revenue is projected to rise steadily at a CAGR of 7.1% from 2025 to 2035, reaching USD 149.9 billion by the end of the forecast period.

Metric	Value
Industry Size (2025E)	USD 75.5 billion
Industry Value (2035F)	USD 149.9 billion
CAGR (2025 to 2035)	7.1%

Analyzing Recycled Scrap Metal Market by Top Investment Segments

Metal Type	Value Share (2035)
Ferrous Metals	72.5%

Metal Type	Value Share (2035)
Building & Construction	15.6%

Semi-annual Update

Particular	Value CAGR
H1	6.1% (2024 to 2034)
H2	7.5% (2024 to 2034)
H1	6.5% (2025 to 2035)
H2	7.7% (2025 to 2035)

Country-wise Insights

Countries	Value CAGR (2025 to 2035)
USA	6.5%
UK	7.9%
China	6.9%
Japan	7.3%
India	7.6%

Czech Republic Import Value Index: CM: Metalliferous Ores and Metal Scrap data was reported at 97.000 Same Mth PY=100 in Feb 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 103.300 Same Mth PY=100 for Jan 2025. Czech Republic Import Value Index: CM: Metalliferous Ores and Metal Scrap data is updated monthly, averaging 106.850 Same Mth PY=100 from Jan 2000 (Median) to Feb 2025, with 302 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 306.800 Same Mth PY=100 in Aug 2021 and a record low of 31.000 Same Mth PY=100 in May 2009. Czech Republic Import Value Index: CM: Metalliferous Ores and Metal Scrap data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Czech Statistical Office. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Czech Republic – Table CZ.JA012: Imports Value Index.

Japan ExPI: JPY Basis: MRP: NFMS: Non-Ferrous Metal Scrap data was reported at 221.500 2020=100 in Feb 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 217.800 2020=100 for Jan 2025. Japan ExPI: JPY Basis: MRP: NFMS: Non-Ferrous Metal Scrap data is updated monthly, averaging 173.150 2020=100 from Jan 2020 (Median) to Feb 2025, with 62 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 245.800 2020=100 in May 2024 and a record low of 81.600 2020=100 in Apr 2020. Japan ExPI: JPY Basis: MRP: NFMS: Non-Ferrous Metal Scrap data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bank of Japan. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.I130: Export Price Index: 2020=100: JPY Basis: Metal & Related Products.

Steel fell to 3,086 CNY/T on July 11, 2025, down 0.61% from the previous day. Over the past month, Steel's price has risen 5.22%, but it is still 6.46% lower than a year ago, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity. Steel - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on July of 2025.

United States - Producer Price Index by Commodity: Metals and Metal Products: Iron and Steel Scrap was 511.87500 Index 1982=100 in May of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - Producer Price Index by Commodity: Metals and Metal Products: Iron and Steel Scrap reached a record high of 859.24200 in April of 2022 and a record low of 33.30000 in July of 1949. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for United States - Producer Price Index by Commodity: Metals and Metal Products: Iron and Steel Scrap - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July of 2025.