The precious metals mainly refer to eight metal elements such as gold, silver and platinum group metals.Recycling metals following their use provides an important means to reduce the environmental burden resulting from mining primary ore, ensures the availability of a valuable secondary source of the metal, and conserves an irreplaceable resource that otherwise would be discarded.
Global production of Precious Metal Recycling is 19916 MT in 2018, increased from 16983 MT in 2014. The largest consumption region is Asia-Pacific, consumed 7878 MT in 2018. The second consumer is Europe, owned 25.37% consumption share in 2018.

Market Analysis and Insights: Global Precious Metal Recycling Market
The global Precious Metal Recycling market is valued at US$ 21140 million in 2019. The market size will reach US$ 32800 million by the end of 2026, growing at a CAGR of 6.4% during 2021-2026.

Global Precious Metal Recycling Scope and Segment
Precious Metal Recycling market is segmented by Type, and by Application. Players, stakeholders, and other participants in the global Precious Metal Recycling market will be able to gain the upper hand as they use the report as a powerful resource. The segmental analysis focuses on production capacity, revenue and forecast by Type and by Application for the period 2016-2027.

Segment by Type
Silver (Ag)
Gold (Au)
Platinum Group Metals
In 2018, Silver (Ag) accounted for a major share of 93.42% the global Precious Metal Recycling market, this product segment is poised to reach 3839.43 Million US$ by 2025 from 2462.27 Million US$ in 2018.

Segment by Application
Jewelry
Catalyst
Electronics
Battery
Precious Metal Recycling has a wide range of applications. Precious Metal Recycling is used in Jewelry, Catalyst, Electronics, and Battery, etc. The most widely used is the jewelry sector, accounting for about 38.62% of total.

By Company
Umicore
PX Group
Materion
Sims Recycling Solutions
Johnson Matthey
Abington Reldan Metals
Tanaka
Dowa Holdings
Heraeus
Sino-Platinum Metals
Asahi Holdings

Production by Region
North America
Europe
China
Japan

Consumption by Region
North America
U.S.
Canada
Europe
Germany
France
U.K.
Italy
Russia
Asia-Pacific
China
Japan
South Korea
India
Australia
Taiwan
Indonesia
Thailand
Malaysia
Philippines
Vietnam
Latin America
Mexico
Brazil
Argentina
Middle East & Africa
Turkey
Saudi Arabia
U.A.E