Table of Content

1 INTRODUCTION 29
1.1 OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY 29
1.2 MARKET DEFINITION 29
1.3 INCLUSIONS & EXCLUSIONS 30
TABLE 1 PRECIOUS METALS E-WASTE RECOVERY MARKET, BY SOURCE: INCLUSIONS & EXCLUSIONS 30
TABLE 2 PRECIOUS METALS E-WASTE RECOVERY MARKET, BY METAL: INCLUSIONS & EXCLUSIONS 30
TABLE 3 PRECIOUS METALS E-WASTE RECOVERY MARKET, BY REGION: INCLUSIONS & EXCLUSIONS 31
1.4 MARKET SCOPE 32
1.4.1 MARKETS COVERED 32
FIGURE 1 PRECIOUS METALS E-WASTE RECOVERY MARKET SEGMENTATION 32
1.4.2 YEARS CONSIDERED FOR THE STUDY 32
1.5 CURRENCY 32
1.6 LIMITATIONS 33
1.7 STAKEHOLDERS 33

2 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 34
2.1 RESEARCH DATA 34
FIGURE 2 PRECIOUS METALS E-WASTE RECOVERY MARKET: RESEARCH DESIGN 34
2.1.1 SECONDARY DATA 35
2.1.1.1 Key data from secondary sources 35
2.1.2 PRIMARY DATA 36
2.1.2.1 Key data from primary sources 36
2.1.2.2 Key industry insights 37
2.1.2.3 Breakdown of primary interviews 37
2.2 MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION 38
FIGURE 3 MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION (DEMAND SIDE): PRECIOUS METALS E-WASTE RECOVERY MARKET 38
FIGURE 4 MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION (SUPPLY SIDE): PRECIOUS METALS E-WASTE RECOVERY MARKET 39
2.3 MARKET ENGINEERING PROCESS 39
FIGURE 5 MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION: BOTTOM-UP APPROACH 39
2.3.1 TOP-DOWN APPROACH 40
FIGURE 6 MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION: TOP-DOWN APPROACH 40
2.4 DATA TRIANGULATION 41
2.5 ASSUMPTIONS 42
2.6 LIMITATIONS 42

3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 43
TABLE 4 PRECIOUS METALS E-WASTE RECOVERY MARKET SNAPSHOT, 2020 & 2025 44
FIGURE 7 BY SOURCE, HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES SEGMENT ACCOUNTED FOR LARGEST MARKET SHARE IN 2019 44
FIGURE 8 BY METAL, COPPER SEGMENT ACCOUNTED FOR LARGEST MARKET SHARE
IN 2019 45
FIGURE 9 ASIA PACIFIC ESTIMATED TO LEAD PRECIOUS METALS E-WASTE RECOVERY MARKET IN 2020 46

4 PREMIUM INSIGHTS 47
4.1 ATTRACTIVE OPPORTUNITIES IN PRECIOUS METALS E-WASTE RECOVERY MARKET 47
FIGURE 10 HIGH DEMAND FROM PRECIOUS METALS FROM END-USE INDUSTRIES AND INCREASING E-WASTE GENERATION DRIVE PRECIOUS METALS E-WASTE RECOVERY MARKET 47
4.2 PRECIOUS METALS E-WASTE RECOVERY MARKET, BY REGION 48
FIGURE 11 ASIA PACIFIC MARKET PROJECTED TO GROW AT HIGHEST RATE DURING FORECAST PERIOD 48
4.3 ASIA PACIFIC PRECIOUS METALS E-WASTE RECOVERY MARKET, BY METAL & COUNTRY 48
FIGURE 12 COPPER SEGMENT AND CHINA ESTIMATED TO ACCOUNT FOR LARGEST SHARE OF ASIA PACIFIC MARKET IN 2020 48
4.4 PRECIOUS METALS E-WASTE RECOVERY MARKET, BY MAJOR COUNTRIES 49
FIGURE 13 PRECIOUS METALS E-WASTE RECOVERY MARKET IN CHINA PROJECTED TO REGISTER HIGHEST CAGR 49

5 MARKET OVERVIEW 50
5.1 INTRODUCTION 50
TABLE 5 QUANTITY OF PRECIOUS METALS IN ELECTRONIC DEVICES 50
5.2 MARKET DYNAMICS 51
FIGURE 14 PRECIOUS METALS E-WASTE RECOVERY MARKET DYNAMICS 51
5.2.1 DRIVERS 52
5.2.1.1 Demand for precious metals in industrial applications and as an investment tool 52
5.2.1.2 Increasing consumption of electrical & electronic equipment and rising e-waste generation 52
FIGURE 15 GLOBAL USERS OF CONSUMER ELECTRONICS, 2016–2021 53
FIGURE 16 GLOBAL CONSUMER ELECTRONICS REVENUE, 2016–2021 53
FIGURE 17 GLOBAL E-WASTE GENERATION, 2016–2030 54
5.2.2 RESTRAINTS 54
5.2.2.1 Issues related to cyanide leaching in precious metal recovery from
e-waste 54
5.2.2.2 Volatile pricing of precious metals 55
FIGURE 18 PRECIOUS METAL PRICES: 2018–2020 55
5.2.3 OPPORTUNITIES 56
5.2.3.1 Low recycling activities of e-waste for precious metal recovery 56
FIGURE 19 GLOBAL E-WASTE RECYCLING RATE, 2019 56
5.2.3.2 Alternate methods for precious metal recovery from e-waste 56
5.2.4 CHALLENGES 57
5.2.4.1 Risks to human health and environment 57
TABLE 6 TOXINS FROM E-WASTE AFFECTING HUMAN HEALTH 58
5.2.4.2 Illegal e-waste exports and the informal sector for precious metal recovery 59
5.3 PORTER’S FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS 60
FIGURE 20 PORTER’S FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS: PRECIOUS METALS E-WASTE RECOVERY MARKET 60
5.3.1 BARGAINING POWER OF SUPPLIERS 60
5.3.2 THREAT OF NEW ENTRANTS 61
5.3.3 THREAT OF SUBSTITUTES 61
5.3.4 BARGAINING POWER OF BUYERS 61
5.3.5 INTENSITY OF RIVALRY 62

6 INDUSTRY TREND ANALYSIS 63
6.1 MARKET ECOSYSTEM AND SUPPLY CHAIN 63
FIGURE 21 SUPPLY CHAIN ANALYSIS OF E-WASTE REFINING AND PRECIOUS METAL RECOVERY 63
6.1.1 E-WASTE SUPPLIERS 64
6.1.2 E-WASTE REFINERS/RECYCLERS 65
6.1.3 TECHNOLOGY PROVIDERS 71
6.2 VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS 73
FIGURE 22 VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS: MAXIMUM VALUE ADDED DURING REFINING PHASE 73
6.2.1 LIFE CYCLE ANALYSIS 74
FIGURE 23 LIFE CYCLE OF PRECIOUS METALS 75
TABLE 7 PRECIOUS METALS CONCENTRATION IN E-WASTE (VOLUME SHARE) 75
TABLE 8 PRECIOUS METALS CONCENTRATION IN E-WASTE (VALUE SHARE) 76
6.2.2 PROMINENT COMPANIES 76
6.2.3 SMALL & MEDIUM ENTERPRISES 76
6.3 TECHNOLOGY ANALYSIS 77
6.3.1 INTRODUCTION 77
6.3.2 PYROMETALLURGICAL TECHNOLOGY 77
6.3.3 HYDROMETALLURGICAL TECHNOLOGY 79
6.3.4 ELECTROMETALLURGICAL TECHNOLOGY 79
6.3.5 BIO-METALLURGICAL TECHNOLOGY 80
6.4 PATENT ANALYSIS 80
6.5 PRECIOUS METALS E-WASTE RECOVERY MARKET REGULATIONS 81
6.5.1 INTRODUCTION 81
TABLE 9 E-WASTE MANAGEMENT LEGISLATION IN SELECT COUNTRIES 81
6.6 E-WASTE CLASSIFICATION AND LIST OF WASTES 83
6.6.1 E-WASTE CLASSIFICATION 83
TABLE 10 E-WASTE CLASSIFICATION 84
6.6.2 EUROPEAN LIST OF WASTES 86
TABLE 11 LIST OF WASTES 86
6.7 MACROECONOMIC INDICATORS 87
6.7.1 MEDICAL 87
FIGURE 24 HEALTHCARE SPENDING, 2019 87
6.7.2 AUTOMOTIVE 87
TABLE 12 GLOBAL AUTOMOTIVE SALES FOR SELECT COUNTRIES: 2016 TO 2019 88
6.7.3 ELECTRONICS 89
FIGURE 25 PRODUCTION BY GLOBAL ELECTRONICS AND IT INDUSTRIES 89
6.7.4 URBANIZATION 90
TABLE 13 URBAN POPULATION, SELECT COUNTRIES, 2019 90
6.7.5 PER CAPITA INCOME 91
TABLE 14 PER CAPITA INCOME, SELECT COUNTRIES, 2019 91
6.8 AVERAGE SELLING PRICE TREND ANALYSIS 92
TABLE 15 AVERAGE SELLING PRICE OF SELECT PRECIOUS METALS, BY REGION (USD/TON) 92
6.9 E-WASTE IMPORT EXPORT ANALYSIS 93
FIGURE 26 TRADE ROUTE S FOR ILLEGAL E-WASTE EXPORTS 93

7 COVID-19 IMPACT ANALYSIS 95
7.1 INTRODUCTION 95
7.2 COVID-19 HEALTH ASSESSMENT 95
FIGURE 27 COUNTRY-WISE SPREAD OF COVID-19 96
7.3 COVID-19 ECONOMIC ASSESSMENT 97
FIGURE 28 REVISED GDP FORECASTS FOR SELECT G20 COUNTRIES IN 2020 97
7.3.1 COVID-19 IMPACT ON THE ECONOMY?SCENARIO ASSESSMENT 98
FIGURE 29 CRITERIA IMPACTING THE GLOBAL ECONOMY 98
FIGURE 30 SCENARIOS OF COVID-19 IMPACT 99
7.4 IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON PRECIOUS METALS E-WASTE RECOVERY MARKET 100
TABLE 16 RESPONSE TO COVID-19 BY COMPANIES 102

8 PRECIOUS METALS E-WASTE RECOVERY MARKET, BY METAL 103
8.1 INTRODUCTION 104
FIGURE 31 PRECIOUS METALS E-WASTE RECOVERY MARKET, BY METAL, 2020 & 2025 (USD MILLION) 105
TABLE 17 PRECIOUS METALS E-WASTE RECOVERY MARKET, BY METAL, 2018–2025 (USD MILLION) 105
TABLE 18 PRECIOUS METALS E-WASTE RECOVERY MARKET, BY METAL,
2018–2025 (TONS) 105
8.1.1 COVID-19 IMPACT ON METAL SEGMENT 106
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8.2 COPPER 106
8.2.1 COPPER ACCOUNTED FOR LARGEST SHARE IN GLOBAL PRECIOUS METALS
E-WASTE RECOVERY MARKET 106
TABLE 19 PRECIOUS METALS E-WASTE RECOVERY MARKET SIZE FOR COPPER,
BY REGION, 2018–2025 (USD MILLION) 107
TABLE 20 PRECIOUS METALS E-WASTE RECOVERY MARKET SIZE FOR COPPER,
BY REGION, 2018–2025 (TONS) 107
8.3 GOLD 107
8.3.1 GOLD ACCOUNTED FOR SECOND-LARGEST SHARE IN GLOBAL PRECIOUS METALS E-WASTE RECOVERY MARKET 107
TABLE 21 PRECIOUS METALS E-WASTE RECOVERY MARKET SIZE FOR GOLD,
BY REGION, 2018–2025 (USD MILLION) 108
TABLE 22 PRECIOUS METALS E-WASTE RECOVERY MARKET SIZE FOR GOLD,
BY REGION, 2018–2025 (TONS) 108
8.4 SILVER 108
8.4.1 HIGH TEMPERATURE RESISTANCE AND ELECTRICAL CONDUCTIVITY HAVE RESULTED IN HIGH DEMAND FOR SILVER 108
TABLE 23 PRECIOUS METALS E-WASTE RECOVERY MARKET SIZE FOR SILVER,
BY REGION, 2018–2025 (USD MILLION) 109
TABLE 24 PRECIOUS METALS E-WASTE RECOVERY MARKET SIZE FOR SILVER,
BY REGION, 2018–2025 (TONS) 109
8.5 OTHERS 109
8.5.1 GROWING CONSUMPTION FROM ELECTRONICS AND AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRIES TO INCREASE DEMAND FOR OTHER METALS 109
TABLE 25 PRECIOUS METALS E-WASTE RECOVERY MARKET SIZE FOR OTHER METALS, BY REGION, 2018–2025 (USD MILLION) 110
TABLE 26 PRECIOUS METALS E-WASTE RECOVERY MARKET SIZE FOR OTHER METALS, BY REGION, 2018–2025 (TONS) 110
9 PRECIOUS METALS E-WASTE RECOVERY MARKET, BY SOURCE 111
9.1 INTRODUCTION 112
TABLE 27 PRECIOUS METALS E-WASTE RECOVERY MARKET, BY SOURCE & EEE CATEGORIES 112
FIGURE 32 PRECIOUS METALS E-WASTE RECOVERY MARKET, BY SOURCE,
2020 & 2025 (TONS) 113
TABLE 28 PRECIOUS METALS E-WASTE RECOVERY MARKET, BY SOURCE,
2018–2025 (TONS) 113
9.1.1 COVID-19 IMPACT ON SOURCE SEGMENT 113
9.2 HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES 114
9.2.1 HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES SEGMENT ACCOUNTED FOR LARGEST
MARKET SHARE 114
TABLE 29 PRECIOUS METALS E-WASTE RECOVERY MARKET SIZE FOR HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES, BY REGION, 2018–2025 (TONS) 114
9.3 IT & TELECOMMUNICATION 115
9.3.1 IT & TELECOMMUNICATION SEGMENT ACCOUNTED FOR THIRD-LARGEST MARKET SHARE 115
TABLE 30 PRECIOUS METALS E-WASTE RECOVERY MARKET SIZE FOR IT & TELECOMMUNICATION, BY REGION, 2018–2025 (TONS) 115
9.4 CONSUMER ELECTRONICS 115
9.4.1 CONSUMER ELECTRONICS ARE RICHEST SOURCE FOR RECOVERING PRECIOUS METALS 115
TABLE 31 PRECIOUS METALS E-WASTE RECOVERY MARKET SIZE FOR CONSUMER ELECTRONICS, BY REGION, 2018–2025 (TONS) 116
9.5 OTHERS 116
TABLE 32 PRECIOUS METALS E-WASTE RECOVERY MARKET SIZE FOR OTHER SOURCES, BY REGION, 2018–2025 (TONS) 116

10 PRECIOUS METALS E-WASTE RECOVERY MARKET, BY REGION 117
10.1 INTRODUCTION 118
FIGURE 33 CHINA TO GROW AT FASTEST RATE DURING FORECAST PERIOD 118
TABLE 33 PRECIOUS METALS E-WASTE RECOVERY MARKET SIZE, BY REGION,
2018-2025 (TONS) 119
TABLE 34 PRECIOUS METALS E-WASTE RECOVERY MARKET SIZE, BY REGION,
2018-2025 (USD MILLION) 119
TABLE 35 PRECIOUS METALS E-WASTE RECOVERY MARKET SIZE, BY METAL,
2018-2025 (TONS) 119
TABLE 36 PRECIOUS METALS E-WASTE RECOVERY MARKET SIZE, BY METAL,
2018-2025 (USD MILLION) 120
TABLE 37 PRECIOUS METALS E-WASTE RECOVERY MARKET SIZE, BY SOURCE,
2018-2025 (TONS) 120
10.2 ASIA PACIFIC 120
FIGURE 34 ASIA PACIFIC MARKET SNAPSHOT 121
TABLE 38 ASIA PACIFIC: PRECIOUS METALS E-WASTE RECOVERY MARKET SIZE,
BY COUNTRY, 2018–2025 (TONS) 122
TABLE 39 ASIA PACIFIC: PRECIOUS METALS E-WASTE RECOVERY MARKET SIZE,
BY COUNTRY, 2018–2025 (USD MILLION) 122
TABLE 40 ASIA PACIFIC: PRECIOUS METALS E-WASTE RECOVERY MARKET SIZE,
BY METAL, 2018–2025 (TONS) 122
TABLE 41 ASIA PACIFIC: PRECIOUS METALS E-WASTE RECOVERY MARKET SIZE,
BY METAL, 2018–2025 (USD MILLION) 123
TABLE 42 ASIA PACIFIC: PRECIOUS METALS E-WASTE RECOVERY MARKET SIZE,
BY SOURCE, 2018–2025 (TONS) 123
10.2.1 CHINA 123
10.2.1.1 Largest market for precious metals e-waste recovery in Asia Pacific 123
10.2.1.2 COVID-19 impact on China 124
TABLE 43 CHINA: PRECIOUS METALS E-WASTE RECOVERY MARKET SIZE, BY METAL, 2018–2025 (TONS) 125
TABLE 44 CHINA: PRECIOUS METALS E-WASTE RECOVERY MARKET SIZE, BY METAL, 2018-2025 (USD MILLION) 125
TABLE 45 CHINA: PRECIOUS METALS E-WASTE RECOVERY MARKET SIZE, BY SOURCE, 2018–2025 (TONS) 125
10.2.2 JAPAN 126
10.2.2.1 Second-largest market for precious metals e-waste recovery in Asia Pacific 126
10.2.2.2 COVID-19 impact on Japan 127
TABLE 46 JAPAN: PRECIOUS METALS E-WASTE RECOVERY MARKET SIZE, BY METAL, 2018–2025 (TONS) 127
TABLE 47 JAPAN: PRECIOUS METALS E-WASTE RECOVERY MARKET SIZE, BY METAL, 2018-2025 (USD MILLION) 127
TABLE 48 JAPAN: PRECIOUS METALS E-WASTE RECOVERY MARKET SIZE, BY SOURCE, 2018–2025 (TONS) 128
10.2.3 TAIWAN 128
10.2.3.1 Demand from electronics industry to drive market growth 128
10.2.3.2 Impact of COVID-19 on Taiwan 129
TABLE 49 TAIWAN: PRECIOUS METALS E-WASTE RECOVERY MARKET SIZE, BY METAL, 2018–2025 (TONS) 129
TABLE 50 TAIWAN: PRECIOUS METALS E-WASTE RECOVERY MARKET SIZE, BY METAL, 2018-2025 (USD MILLION) 130
TABLE 51 TAIWAN: PRECIOUS METALS E-WASTE RECOVERY MARKET SIZE, BY SOURCE, 2018–2025 (TONS) 130
10.2.4 SOUTH KOREA 130
10.2.4.1 Strong e-waste recycling infrastructure driving market growth 130
10.2.4.2 COVID-19 impact on South Korea 131
TABLE 52 SOUTH KOREA: PRECIOUS METALS E-WASTE RECOVERY MARKET SIZE,
BY METAL, 2018–2025 (TONS) 131
TABLE 53 SOUTH KOREA: PRECIOUS METALS E-WASTE RECOVERY MARKET SIZE,
BY METAL, 2018-2025 (USD MILLION) 132
TABLE 54 SOUTH KOREA: PRECIOUS METALS E-WASTE RECOVERY MARKET SIZE,
BY SOURCE, 2018–2025 (TONS) 132
10.2.5 MALAYSIA 132
10.2.5.1 Growing demand from electronics industry to drive market growth 132
10.2.5.2 COVID-19 impact on Malaysia 133
TABLE 55 MALAYSIA: PRECIOUS METALS E-WASTE RECOVERY MARKET SIZE, BY METAL, 2018–2025 (TONS) 133
TABLE 56 MALAYSIA: PRECIOUS METALS E-WASTE RECOVERY MARKET SIZE, BY METAL, 2018-2025 (USD MILLION) 134
TABLE 57 MALAYSIA: PRECIOUS METALS E-WASTE RECOVERY MARKET SIZE,
BY SOURCE, 2018–2025 (TONS) 134
10.2.6 INDIA 134
10.2.6.1 Poor e-waste management infrastructure restricts market growth 134
10.2.6.2 COVID-19 impact on India 135
TABLE 58 INDIA: PRECIOUS METALS E-WASTE RECOVERY MARKET SIZE, BY METAL, 2018–2025 (TONS) 136
TABLE 59 INDIA: PRECIOUS METALS E-WASTE RECOVERY MARKET SIZE, BY METAL, 2018-2025 (USD MILLION) 136
TABLE 60 INDIA: PRECIOUS METALS E-WASTE RECOVERY MARKET SIZE, BY SOURCE, 2018–2025 (TONS) 136
10.2.7 REST OF ASIA PACIFIC 137
10.2.7.1 COVID-19 impact on Rest of Asia Pacific 137
TABLE 61 REST OF ASIA PACIFIC: PRECIOUS METALS E-WASTE RECOVERY MARKET SIZE, BY METAL, 2018–2025 (TONS) 137
TABLE 62 REST OF ASIA PACIFIC: PRECIOUS METALS E-WASTE RECOVERY MARKET SIZE, BY METAL, 2018-2025 (USD MILLION) 138
TABLE 63 REST OF ASIA PACIFIC: PRECIOUS METALS E-WASTE RECOVERY MARKET SIZE, BY SOURCE, 2018–2025 (TONS) 138
10.3 NORTH AMERICA 138
FIGURE 35 NORTH AMERICA: MARKET SNAPSHOT 139
TABLE 64 NORTH AMERICA: PRECIOUS METALS E-WASTE RECOVERY MARKET SIZE,
BY COUNTRY, 2018–2025 (TONS) 139
TABLE 65 NORTH AMERICA: PRECIOUS METALS E-WASTE RECOVERY MARKET SIZE,
BY COUNTRY, 2018–2025 (USD MILLION) 140
TABLE 66 NORTH AMERICA: PRECIOUS METALS E-WASTE RECOVERY MARKET SIZE,
BY METAL, 2018–2025 (TONS) 140
TABLE 67 NORTH AMERICA: PRECIOUS METALS E-WASTE RECOVERY MARKET SIZE,
BY METAL, 2018–2025 (USD MILLION) 140
TABLE 68 NORTH AMERICA: PRECIOUS METALS E-WASTE RECOVERY MARKET SIZE,
BY SOURCE, 2018–2025 (TONS) 141
10.3.1 US 141
10.3.1.1 US accounted for largest share of North American market 141
10.3.1.2 COVID-19 impact on the US 142
TABLE 69 US: PRECIOUS METALS E-WASTE RECOVERY MARKET SIZE, BY METAL, 2018–2025 (TONS) 142
TABLE 70 US: PRECIOUS METALS E-WASTE RECOVERY MARKET SIZE, BY METAL, 2018–2025 (USD MILLION) 143
TABLE 71 US: PRECIOUS METALS E-WASTE RECOVERY MARKET SIZE, BY SOURCE, 2018–2025 (TONS) 143
10.3.2 CANADA 143
10.3.2.1 Strong government support and organized recycling infrastructure to spur market growth 143
TABLE 72 E-WASTE COLLECTION ORGANIZATIONS IN CANADA 144
10.3.2.2 COVID-19 impact on Canada 144
TABLE 73 CANADA: PRECIOUS METALS E-WASTE RECOVERY MARKET SIZE, BY METAL, 2018–2025 (TONS) 145
TABLE 74 CANADA: PRECIOUS METALS E-WASTE RECOVERY MARKET SIZE, BY METAL, 2018–2025 (USD MILLION) 145
TABLE 75 CANADA: PRECIOUS METALS E-WASTE RECOVERY MARKET SIZE, BY SOURCE, 2018–2025 (TONS) 145
10.3.3 MEXICO 146
10.3.3.1 Rising demand for consumer electronic products to boost market growth 146
10.3.3.2 COVID-19 impact on Mexico 147
TABLE 76 MEXICO: PRECIOUS METALS E-WASTE RECOVERY MARKET SIZE, BY METAL, 2018–2025 (TONS) 147
TABLE 77 MEXICO: PRECIOUS METALS E-WASTE RECOVERY MARKET SIZE, BY METAL, 2018–2025 (USD MILLION) 147
TABLE 78 MEXICO: PRECIOUS METALS E-WASTE RECOVERY MARKET SIZE, BY SOURCE, 2018–2025 (TONS) 148
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10.4 EUROPE 148
FIGURE 36 EUROPE: MARKET SNAPSHOT 149
TABLE 79 EUROPE: PRECIOUS METALS E-WASTE RECOVERY MARKET SIZE,
BY COUNTRY, 2018–2025 (TONS) 150
TABLE 80 EUROPE: PRECIOUS METALS E-WASTE RECOVERY MARKET SIZE,
BY COUNTRY, 2018–2025 (USD MILLION) 150
TABLE 81 EUROPE: PRECIOUS METALS E-WASTE RECOVERY MARKET SIZE, BY METAL, 2018–2025 (TONS) 150
TABLE 82 EUROPE: PRECIOUS METALS E-WASTE RECOVERY MARKET SIZE, BY METAL, 2018–2025 (USD MILLION) 151
TABLE 83 EUROPE: PRECIOUS METALS E-WASTE RECOVERY MARKET SIZE, BY SOURCE, 2018–2025 (TONS) 151
10.4.1 GERMANY 151
10.4.1.1 Germany accounted for largest market share in Europe 151
10.4.1.2 COVID-19 impact on Germany 152
TABLE 84 GERMANY: PRECIOUS METALS E-WASTE RECOVERY MARKET SIZE, BY METAL, 2018–2025 (TONS) 152
TABLE 85 GERMANY: PRECIOUS METALS E-WASTE RECOVERY MARKET SIZE, BY METAL, 2018-2025 (USD MILLION) 153
TABLE 86 GERMANY: PRECIOUS METALS E-WASTE RECOVERY MARKET SIZE,
BY SOURCE, 2018–2025 (TONS) 153
10.4.2 UK 153
10.4.2.1 UK accounted for second-largest market share in Europe 153
10.4.2.2 COVID-19 impact on the UK 154
TABLE 87 UK: PRECIOUS METALS E-WASTE RECOVERY MARKET SIZE, BY METAL,
2018–2025 (TONS) 154
TABLE 88 UK: PRECIOUS METALS E-WASTE RECOVERY MARKET SIZE, BY METAL, 2018–2025 (USD MILLION) 155
TABLE 89 UK: PRECIOUS METALS E-WASTE RECOVERY MARKET SIZE, BY SOURCE, 2018–2025 (TONS) 155
10.4.3 FRANCE 155
10.4.3.1 France projected to witness fastest growth in European market during forecast period 155
10.4.3.2 COVID-19 impact on France 156
TABLE 90 FRANCE: PRECIOUS METALS E-WASTE RECOVERY MARKET SIZE, BY METAL, 2018–2025 (TONS) 156
TABLE 91 FRANCE: PRECIOUS METALS E-WASTE RECOVERY MARKET SIZE, BY METAL, 2018–2025 (USD MILLION) 156
TABLE 92 FRANCE: PRECIOUS METALS E-WASTE RECOVERY MARKET SIZE, BY SOURCE, 2018–2025 (TONS) 157
10.4.4 ITALY 157
10.4.4.1 Growing demand from electronics and automotive industries expected to drive market 157
10.4.4.2 COVID-19 impact on Italy 157
TABLE 93 ITALY: PRECIOUS METALS E-WASTE RECOVERY MARKET SIZE, BY METAL, 2018–2025 (TONS) 158
TABLE 94 ITALY: PRECIOUS METALS E-WASTE RECOVERY MARKET SIZE, BY METAL, 2018–2025 (USD MILLION) 158
TABLE 95 ITALY: PRECIOUS METALS E-WASTE RECOVERY MARKET SIZE, BY SOURCE, 2018–2025 (TONS) 158
10.4.5 BELGIUM 159
10.4.5.1 Robust e-waste recycling infrastructure provides boost to market 159
10.4.5.2 COVID-19 impact on Belgium 159
TABLE 96 BELGIUM: PRECIOUS METALS E-WASTE RECOVERY MARKET SIZE, BY METAL, 2018–2025 (TONS) 160
TABLE 97 BELGIUM: PRECIOUS METALS E-WASTE RECOVERY MARKET SIZE, BY METAL, 2018–2025 (USD MILLION) 160
TABLE 98 BELGIUM: PRECIOUS METALS E-WASTE RECOVERY MARKET SIZE,
BY SOURCE, 2018–2025 (TONS) 160
10.4.6 SWEDEN 161
10.4.6.1 Organized e-waste management systems contribute to market growth 161
10.4.6.2 COVID-19 impact on Sweden 161
TABLE 99 SWEDEN: PRECIOUS METALS E-WASTE RECOVERY MARKET SIZE, BY METAL, 2018–2025 (TONS) 162
TABLE 100 SWEDEN: PRECIOUS METALS E-WASTE RECOVERY MARKET SIZE, BY METAL, 2018–2025 (USD MILLION) 162
TABLE 101 SWEDEN: PRECIOUS METALS E-WASTE RECOVERY MARKET SIZE,
BY SOURCE, 2018–2025 (TONS) 162
10.4.7 REST OF EUROPE 163
10.4.7.1 Stringent regulations drive precious metals recovery from e-waste in Rest of Europe 163
10.4.7.2 COVID-19 impact on Rest of Europe 163
TABLE 102 REST OF EUROPE: PRECIOUS METALS E-WASTE RECOVERY MARKET SIZE,
BY METAL, 2018–2025 (TONS) 163
TABLE 103 REST OF EUROPE: PRECIOUS METALS E-WASTE RECOVERY MARKET SIZE,
BY METAL, 2018–2025 (USD MILLION) 163
TABLE 104 REST OF EUROPE: PRECIOUS METALS E-WASTE RECOVERY MARKET SIZE,
BY SOURCE, 2018–2025 (TONS) 164
10.5 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA 164
FIGURE 37 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: MARKET SNAPSHOT 165
TABLE 105 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: PRECIOUS METALS E-WASTE RECOVERY MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY, 2018–2025 (TONS) 166
TABLE 106 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: PRECIOUS METALS E-WASTE RECOVERY MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY, 2018–2025 (USD MILLION) 166
TABLE 107 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: PRECIOUS METALS E-WASTE RECOVERY MARKET SIZE, BY METAL, 2018–2025 (TONS) 166
TABLE 108 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: PRECIOUS METALS E-WASTE RECOVERY MARKET SIZE, BY METAL, 2018–2025 (USD MILLION) 167
TABLE 109 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: PRECIOUS METALS E-WASTE RECOVERY MARKET SIZE, BY SOURCE, 2018–2025 (TONS) 167
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10.5.1 SAUDI ARABIA 167
10.5.1.1 Saudi Arabia accounted for largest market share in
Middle East & Africa 167
10.5.1.2 COVID-19 impact on Saudi Arabia 168
TABLE 110 SAUDI ARABIA: PRECIOUS METALS E-WASTE RECOVERY MARKET SIZE,
BY METAL, 2018–2025 (KT) 168
TABLE 111 SAUDI ARABIA: PRECIOUS METALS E-WASTE RECOVERY MARKET SIZE,
BY METAL, 2018–2025 (USD MILLION) 168
TABLE 112 SAUDI ARABIA: PRECIOUS METALS E-WASTE RECOVERY MARKET SIZE,
BY SOURCE, 2018–2025 (TONS) 169
10.5.2 UAE 169
10.5.2.1 High demand for new electronic products to drive market growth 169
10.5.2.2 COVID-19 impact on the UAE 169
TABLE 113 UAE: PRECIOUS METALS E-WASTE RECOVERY MARKET SIZE, BY METAL, 2018–2025 (TONS) 170
TABLE 114 UAE: PRECIOUS METALS E-WASTE RECOVERY MARKET SIZE, BY METAL, 2018–2025 (USD MILLION) 170
TABLE 115 UAE: PRECIOUS METALS E-WASTE RECOVERY MARKET SIZE, BY SOURCE, 2018–2025 (TONS) 170
10.5.3 EGYPT 171
10.5.3.1 Egypt produces most e-waste among Middle Eastern & African countries 171
10.5.3.2 COVID-19 impact on Egypt 171
TABLE 116 EGYPT: PRECIOUS METALS E-WASTE RECOVERY MARKET SIZE, BY METAL, 2018–2025 (TONS) 171
TABLE 117 EGYPT: PRECIOUS METALS E-WASTE RECOVERY MARKET SIZE, BY METAL, 2018–2025 (USD MILLION) 172
TABLE 118 EGYPT: PRECIOUS METALS E-WASTE RECOVERY MARKET SIZE, BY SOURCE, 2018–2025 (TONS) 172
10.5.4 SOUTH AFRICA 172
10.5.4.1 Growing electronics industry expected to fuel demand for copper and silver 172
10.5.4.2 COVID-19 impact on South Africa 173
TABLE 119 SOUTH AFRICA: PRECIOUS METALS E-WASTE RECOVERY MARKET SIZE,
BY METAL, 2018–2025 (TONS) 173
TABLE 120 SOUTH AFRICA: PRECIOUS METALS E-WASTE RECOVERY MARKET SIZE,
BY METAL, 2018–2025 (USD MILLION) 174
TABLE 121 SOUTH AFRICA: PRECIOUS METALS E-WASTE RECOVERY MARKET SIZE,
BY SOURCE, 2018–2025 (TONS) 174
10.5.5 NIGERIA 174
10.5.5.1 Stringent regulations expected to curb illegal e-waste recycling activities, thereby contributing to market growth 174
10.5.5.2 COVID-19 impact on Nigeria 175
TABLE 122 NIGERIA: PRECIOUS METALS E-WASTE RECOVERY MARKET SIZE, BY METAL, 2018–2025 (TONS) 175
TABLE 123 NIGERIA: PRECIOUS METALS E-WASTE RECOVERY MARKET SIZE, BY METAL, 2018–2025 (USD MILLION) 175
TABLE 124 NIGERIA: PRECIOUS METALS E-WASTE RECOVERY MARKET SIZE, BY SOURCE, 2018–2025 (TONS) 176
10.5.6 REST OF MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA 176
10.5.6.1 Stringent regulations expected to curb illegal e-waste recycling activities, thereby contributing to market growth 176
10.5.6.2 COVID-19 impact on Rest of Middle East & Africa 176
TABLE 125 REST OF MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: PRECIOUS METALS E-WASTE RECOVERY MARKET SIZE, BY METAL, 2018–2025 (TONS) 177
TABLE 126 REST OF MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: PRECIOUS METALS E-WASTE RECOVERY MARKET SIZE, BY METAL, 2018–2025 (USD MILLION) 177
TABLE 127 REST OF MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: PRECIOUS METALS E-WASTE RECOVERY MARKET SIZE, BY SOURCE, 2018–2025 (TONS) 177
10.6 SOUTH AMERICA 178
10.6.1 FORMULATION OF LAWS FOR E-WASTE MANAGEMENT AND RECOVERY OF PRECIOUS METALS 178
10.6.2 COVID-19 IMPACT ON SOUTH AMERICA 178
TABLE 128 SOUTH AMERICA: PRECIOUS METALS E-WASTE RECOVERY MARKET SIZE,
BY METAL, 2018–2025 (TONS) 179
TABLE 129 SOUTH AMERICA: PRECIOUS METALS E-WASTE RECOVERY MARKET SIZE,
BY METAL, 2018–2025 (USD MILLION) 179
TABLE 130 SOUTH AMERICA: PRECIOUS METALS E-WASTE RECOVERY MARKET SIZE,
BY SOURCE, 2018–2025 (TONS) 180

11 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE 181
11.1 OVERVIEW 181
FIGURE 38 COMPANIES ADOPTED ORGANIC AND INORGANIC GROWTH STRATEGIES BETWEEN JANUARY 2017 AND OCTOBER 2020 182
11.2 MARKET EVALUATION FRAMEWORK 183
FIGURE 39 MARKET EVALUATION FRAMEWORK 183
11.3 MARKET SHARE ANALYSIS 184
11.3.1 MARKET SHARE ANALYSIS OF TOP PLAYERS IN PRECIOUS METALS E-WASTE RECOVERY MARKET 184
FIGURE 40 TOP 5 PLAYERS IN PRECIOUS METALS E-WASTE RECOVERY MARKET (2019) 184
11.4 COMPANY EVALUATION MATRIX, 2019 185
11.4.1 PERVASIVE 185
11.4.2 EMERGING LEADERS 185
11.4.3 STAR 185
11.4.4 PARTICIPANTS 186
FIGURE 41 PRECIOUS METALS E-WASTE RECOVERY MARKET: COMPETITIVE LEADERSHIP MAPPING, 2019 186
11.5 COMPETITIVE BENCHMARKING 187
11.5.1 STRENGTH OF PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 187
FIGURE 42 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO OF TOP PLAYERS IN PRECIOUS METALS E-WASTE RECOVERY MARKET 187
11.5.2 BUSINESS STRATEGY EXCELLENCE 188
FIGURE 43 BUSINESS STRATEGY EXCELLENCE OF TOP PLAYERS IN PRECIOUS METALS E-WASTE RECOVERY MARKET 188
11.6 SME MATRIX, 2019 189
11.6.1 PROGRESSIVE COMPANIES 189
11.6.2 STARTING BLOCKS 189
11.6.3 RESPONSIVE COMPANIES 189
11.6.4 DYNAMIC COMPANIES 189
FIGURE 44 PRECIOUS METALS E-WASTE RECOVERY MARKET: SME COMPETITIVE LEADERSHIP MAPPING, 2019 190
11.7 KEY MARKET DEVELOPMENTS 191
11.7.1 EXPANSIONS 191
TABLE 131 EXPANSIONS, 2017–2020 191
11.7.2 ACQUISITIONS 193
TABLE 132 ACQUISITIONS, 2017–2020 193
11.7.3 AGREEMENT 193
TABLE 133 AGREEMENT, 2017–2020 193
12 COMPANY PROFILES 194
12.1 KEY PLAYERS 194
(Business overview, Financial Assessment, Operational Assessment, Products offered, Recent Developments, COVID-19 Related Developments, SWOT Analysis, Winning Imperative, MNM view)*
12.1.1 JOHNSON MATTHEY PLC 194
FIGURE 45 JOHNSON MATTHEY PLC: COMPANY SNAPSHOT 194
12.1.2 SIMS LIMITED 198
FIGURE 46 SIMS LIMITED: COMPANY SNAPSHOT 198
12.1.3 ENVIROLEACH TECHNOLOGIES INC. 202
FIGURE 47 ENVIROLEACH TECHNOLOGIES INC.: COMPANY SNAPSHOT 202
12.1.4 UMICORE N.V. 205
FIGURE 48 UMICORE N.V.: COMPANY SNAPSHOT 205
12.1.5 MATERION CORPORATION 209
FIGURE 49 MATERION CORPORATION: COMPANY SNAPSHOT 209
12.1.6 BOLIDEN AB 213
FIGURE 50 BOLIDEN AB: COMPANY SNAPSHOT 214
12.1.7 DOWA HOLDINGS CO., LTD. 218
FIGURE 51 DOWA HOLDINGS CO., LTD.: COMPANY SNAPSHOT 218
12.1.8 HERAEUS HOLDING GMBH 222
12.1.9 TES-AMM PTE. LTD. 224
12.1.10 METALLIX REFINING INC. 226
12.1.11 TANAKA PRECIOUS METALS 228
12.2 SME PROFILES 230
12.2.1 SABIN METAL CORPORATION 230
12.2.2 ABINGTON RELDAN METALS, LLC 231
12.2.3 ALL GREEN RECYCLING INC. 232
12.2.4 ECR WORLD INC. 233
12.2.5 APEX ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC. 234
12.2.6 KINSBURSKY BROTHERS INTERNATIONAL 235
12.2.7 HOBI INTERNATIONAL, INC. 236
12.2.8 AET ENVIRONMENTAL 237
12.2.9 CLOSED LOOP ENVIRONMENTAL ALLIANCE NETWORK INC. (CLEAN) 238
12.2.10 ARCH ENTERPRISES, INC. 239
12.2.11 M&K RECOVERY GROUP INC. 240
12.2.12 GANNON & SCOTT 241
12.3 OTHER PLAYERS 242
12.3.1 HUNAN VARY TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. 242
12.3.2 DELMER GROUP 242
12.3.3 RETECK RECYCLING 242
12.3.4 MINT INNOVATION 243
*Details on Business overview, Financial Assessment, Operational Assessment, Products offered, Recent Developments, COVID-19 Related Developments, SWOT Analysis, Winning Imperative, MNM view might not be captured in case of unlisted companies.

13 APPENDIX 244
13.1 DISCUSSION GUIDE 244
13.2 KNOWLEDGE STORE: MARKETSANDMARKETS’ SUBSCRIPTION PORTAL 247
13.3 AVAILABLE CUSTOMIZATIONS 249
13.4 RELATED REPORTS 249