The Precious Metals E-waste Recovery Market Projected to Grow at a CAGR of 7.0% and Generate a Revenue of $18,645.2 million by 2030

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The global precious metals e-waste recovery market size is predicted to be valued at $18,645.2 million by 2030, surging from $9,434.5 million in 2021, at a noteworthy CAGR of 7.0%.

Impact Analysis of COVID-19 on the Precious Metals E-waste Recovery Market

The COVID-19 outbreak had a negative influence on the global precious metals e-waste recovery market due to nationwide lockdowns and permanent shutdowns of industrial activity and transportation throughout the world to prevent viral spread. Such factors caused significant disruption in the supply chains of both raw materials and final items. However, after the shutdown, the total sector is likely to rise due to development methods adopted by large businesses. For instance, in July 2020, TES announced the expansion of its activities in the U.S. with the construction of a new facility in Seattle, Washington. The firm will be able to service clients throughout North America and the Pacific Northwest area.

However, several initiatives launched by the company are helping society to recover from pandemic. For instance, in August 2020, Sims Lifecycle Services, an operational division of Sims Limited, announced the inauguration of its Tampa Innovation Center in Florida, U.S. This U.S. site is committed to promoting the redeployment, reuse, and recycling of waste electrical and information technology equipment, particularly data center materials. The new facility will allow the firm to better collaborate with its North American clients while also providing sustainable solutions for discarded electronics.

Global Precious Metals E-waste Recovery Market Analysis

Increasing expansion of the IT and communication sectors, particularly in countries such as India and China, is a significant driver of market growth in the forecast period. This increase is mostly related to an increase in electronic consumption, which is driving the advancement of new electronic devices and influencing the disposal of obsolete electronics. This immediately increases global e-waste creation while also boosting demand for e-waste recycling to address environmental issues such as soil contamination. Such factors are expected to drive market expansion over the analyzed period. Furthermore, major market competitors are always focused on initiatives to raise consumer awareness regarding e-waste recycling.

However, several factors impact precious metal prices, including inflation, currency changes, government reserves, and geopolitical uncertainty. Due to such price fluctuations, demand and supply for certain metals are adversely impacted, affecting industrial production operations. Furthermore, mining for precious minerals is a laborious operation requiring big investments in gear and lengthy working hours, and production unpredictability is expected to stymie expansion. Furthermore, ineffective polishing to maintain the sheen and color of these metals will impede the market.

For recovery precious metal from e-waste materials, vat leaching is commonly used, in which crushed e-waste is combined with a sodium cyanide solution in enormous tanks. As cyanide leaching is so efficient, it enables for the lucrative recovery of valuable metals. Cyanide, on the other hand, is a very poisonous chemical that can have serious environmental and public health consequences. Cyanide spills have contaminated drinking water sources, destroyed agricultural fields, and resulted in fatalities. Although cyanide aqueous solutions breakdown quickly in sunlight, less hazardous compounds such as cyanates and thiocyanates may linger in the soil for several years. Cyanide leaks into groundwater can remain for longer periods of time and affect drinking water aquifers.

Global Precious Metals E-waste Recovery Market Share, Segmentation

The global metals e-waste recovery market share is segmented based on metal type, source, and region.

Metal Type:

The metal type segment is further classified into gold, copper, silver, and others. Among these, the copper sub-segment is anticipated to have a fastest market share and surpass $4,003.7 million by 2030, with an increase from $1,912.8 million in 2021. It is mostly due to urbanization, huge population, and rising disposable income that will provide attractive opportunities for electronic household appliances in the approaching years. Electrical and electromechanical devices are domestic gadgets that aid in homemaking and household duties such as cooking, food preservation, and cleaning.

Source:

The source segment is further classified into home appliances, consumer electronics, IT & telecommunication equipment, and others. Among these, the consumer electronics sub-segment is anticipated to have a dominant market share and surpass $7,827.6 million by 2030, with an increase from $3,814.6 million in 2021. As the amount of consumer electronic has grown over the last decade as a result of revolutionary developments in the electric and electronic industries, burning and recycling of these materials have gained popularity.

Region:

The precious metals e-waste recovery market in the Europe region is projected to show the fastest growth. This region’s market generated a revenue of $2,376.6 million in 2021 and is projected to reach up to $4,948.4 million by 2030. The region's demand for precious metals e-waste recovery was driven by factors that led to the market growth due to rising demand for consumer electronic items and increasing demand from automotive and electronics companies. European Union legal framework and certification scheme, along with wide financial measures, will promote the investments needed to make recycling essential raw materials more commercially feasible and reduce Europe's reliance on external supply sources.

Key Players in the Global Precious Metals E-waste Recovery Market

Some of the leading e-waste recovery market players are

1. Johnson Matthey
2. Umicore
3. Materion Corporation
4. Boliden Group
5. Sims Lifecycle Services, Inc.
6. TANAKA Holdings Co., Ltd.
7. Metallix
8. TES
9. Heraeus Holding
10. Enviroleach Technologies Inc.

In June 2020, TES-AMM Pte. Ltd. (TES) announced the development of its facilities in Thailand and Hong Kong, expanding the company's overall processing capacity. In Thailand, the business purchased a 3,500-square-meter facility in the province of Ayutthaya to accommodate its entire suite of IT lifecycle solutions, including electronic trash recycling for precious metal recovery. With the establishment of these facilities, TES demonstrated its commitment to delivering IT lifecycle solutions to clients worldwide, as well as establishing the company as a leader in the precious metals e-waste recovery market.