U.K. Recycling Equipment Market Size & Outlook, 2026-2033
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UK recycling equipment market highlights
- The UK recycling equipment market generated a revenue of USD 1,165.9 million in 2025 and is expected to reach USD 1,706.4 million by 2033.
- The UK market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 4.9% from 2026 to 2033.
- In terms of segment, baler press was the largest revenue generating equipment in 2025.
- Separators is the most lucrative equipment segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.
Recycling equipment market data book summary
| Market revenue in 2025 | USD 1,165.9 million |
| Market revenue in 2033 | USD 1,706.4 million |
| Growth rate | 4.9% (CAGR from 2026 to 2033) |
| Largest segment | Baler press |
| Fastest growing segment | Separators |
| Historical data | 2021 - 2024 |
| Base year | 2025 |
| Forecast period | 2026 - 2033 |
| Quantitative units | Revenue in USD million |
| Market segmentation | Baler Press, Shredders, Granulators, Agglomerators, Shears, Separators, Extruders |
| Key market players worldwide | Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd, American Baler Company, Marathon Digital Holdings Inc, Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche SpA ADR, Metso Corp, Sunny Optical Technology (Group) Co Ltd ADR, Recycling Equipment Manufacturing, General Kinematics, Eldan Recycling, ForRec Srl, BHS-Sonthofen, LEFORT |
Other key industry trends
- In terms of revenue, UK accounted for 3.7% of the global recycling equipment market in 2025.
- Country-wise, China is expected to lead the global market in terms of revenue in 2033.
- In Europe, Germany recycling equipment market is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2033.
- Germany is the fastest growing regional market in Europe and is projected to reach USD 2,761.2 million by 2033.
According to the IMF, the UK is anticipated to witness strong GDP growth of around 6.8% in 2021 and 5% in 2022. This can be attributed to the majority of the population being vaccinated and economic constraints being gradually relaxed.
A favorable legal and regulatory environment, coupled with a coherent industrial strategy, is expected to have a positive impact on the growth of the recycling equipment market in the UK. The UK is still in the process of the EU-UK trade and cooperation arrangements, which may prove disruptive to the country’s growth.
With manufacturing activity in the UK still in its primary stage, the metal recycling equipment market is likely to benefit from heavy activity in the construction sector. According to the Construction Products Association, the output is forecasted to rise by 12.9% in 2021 and 5.2% in 2022.
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Publish Date: Apr 22, 2026
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Recycling Equipment Market Companies
| Name | Profile | # Employees | HQ | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marathon Digital Holdings Inc | View profile | 60 | 101 NE Third Avenue, Suite 1200, Fort Lauderdale, FL, United States, 33301 | www.mara.com |
| Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche SpA ADR | View profile | 9,732 | Via Nazionale 41, Buttrio, Udine, Italy, 33042 | www.danieli.com |
| Metso Corp | View profile | 17,121 | Rauhalanpuisto 9, Helsinki, Finland, 02330 | www.metso.com |
| Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd | View profile | 19,997 | 7550 Ogden Dale Road SouthEast, Calgary, AB, Canada, T2C 4X9 | www.cpr.ca |
| American Baler Company | View profile | 11-50 | Bellevue, Washington, United States, North America | www.americanbaler.com |
| Sunny Optical Technology (Group) Co Ltd ADR | View profile | 29,524 | No. 66-68, Fengle Road, Zhejiang Province, Yuyao, China, People's Republic of, 315400 | www.sunnyoptical.com |
| Recycling Equipment Manufacturing | View profile | 11-50 | Priest River, Idaho, United States, North America | www.remfg.com |
| General Kinematics | View profile | 251-500 | Crystal Lake, Illinois, United States, North America | generalkinematics.com |
| Eldan Recycling | View profile | 51-100 | Faaborg, Syddanmark, Denmark, Europe | eldan-recycling.com/ |
| ForRec Srl | View profile | 11-50 | Santa Giustina In Colle, Veneto, Italy, Europe | www.forrec.it |
U.K. Recycling Equipment Market Outlook
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Baler Press was the largest segment with a revenue share of 26.38% in 2025.
Horizon Databook has segmented the U.K. recycling equipment market based on baler press, shredders, granulators, agglomerators, shears, separators, extruders covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2021 to 2033.
According to the IMF, the UK is anticipated to witness strong GDP growth of around 6.8% in 2021 and 5% in 2022. This can be attributed to the majority of the population being vaccinated and economic constraints being gradually relaxed.
A favorable legal and regulatory environment, coupled with a coherent industrial strategy, is expected to have a positive impact on the growth of the recycling equipment market in the UK. The UK is still in the process of the EU-UK trade and cooperation arrangements, which may prove disruptive to the country’s growth.
With manufacturing activity in the UK still in its primary stage, the metal recycling equipment market is likely to benefit from heavy activity in the construction sector. According to the Construction Products Association, the output is forecasted to rise by 12.9% in 2021 and 5.2% in 2022.
- U.K. Recycling Equipment Market Equipment Outlook (Revenue, USD Million , 2021-2033)
- Baler Press
- Shredders
- Granulators
- Agglomerators
- Shears
- Separators
- Extruders
- Others
- U.K. Recycling Equipment Market Processed material Outlook (Revenue, USD Million , 2021-2033)
- Metal
- Plastic
- Construction Waste
- Paper
- Rubber
- Others
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U.K. Recycling Equipment Market, 2021-2033 (US$M)
UK recycling equipment market statistics, by equipment, 2021-2033 (US$M)
