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全球机械回收市场:预测(至 2032 年)—按材料类型、原料、回收流程、最终用户和地区进行分析Mechanical Recycling Market Forecasts to 2032 - Global Analysis By Material Type, Source, Recycling Process, End User and By Geography |
根据 Stratistics MRC 的数据,全球机械回收市场预计在 2025 年达到 277 亿美元,到 2032 年将达到 467 亿美元,预测期内的复合年增长率为 7.7%。
机械回收是一种物理过程,将塑胶和其他可回收废弃物收集、分类、清洗、粉碎,并在不改变其化学结构的情况下再加工成二次原料。这种方法主要应用于热塑性塑料,可以保持材料的完整性,以便在製造过程中重复使用。它成本效益高,应用广泛,对环境有利,减少了对原始资源的依赖。它仍然是循环经济和永续废弃物管理策略的基石。
消费者对再生产品的认识与需求不断提高
消费者对环境永续性意识的不断提升是机械回收产业发展的关键市场驱动力。现代消费者对再生材料产品的偏好,正在各行业创造巨大的需求。企业永续性计画和循环经济的实施正在加速这一趋势。此外,监管压力和环境政策也迫使製造商将再生材料纳入产品系列,从而扩大机械回收生态系统。
多次循环后品质劣化
机械回收製程的固有缺陷是聚合物链在多个加工週期内劣化,从而限制了材料的性能和应用范围。每次回收都会降低分子量并损害机械性能,从而限制其最终应用的品质。此外,再加工过程中的热应力和剪切应力会加速材料劣化。这种劣化限制了可行的回收週期数量,并最终抑制了市场成长。
与快速消费品和包装巨头合作
机械回收商与日常消费品(FMCG) 製造商之间的策略联盟提供了巨大的成长机会。此类伙伴关係能够建构闭合迴路回收系统,确保原料供应的稳定和回收协议的保障。快速消费品公司对永续性的承诺推动了对再生包装材料的需求。此外,对先进回收技术和基础设施建设的共同投资能够建立互惠互利的关係,从而扩大市场渗透率,并为回收商建立长期收益来源。
废弃物流污染
消费后废弃物流中的污染对机械回收操作构成重大威胁,会降低材料品质和加工效率。异物、黏合剂和多层包装带来分离挑战,并增加加工成本。此外,受污染的材料会降低产量比率,并需要额外的净化步骤。不一致的废弃物收集方法和不完善的分类基础设施会进一步加剧污染问题,使材料不适合机械回收,并限制市场扩展机会。
新冠疫情导致供应链中断,商业性废弃物产生减少,严重扰乱了机械回收市场。封锁措施减少了回收活动,同时增加了一次性包装的消耗。然而,疫情也加速了人们对永续性的认识,并促进了循环经济的发展。在復苏阶段,对扩大废弃物管理基础设施和回收能力的重新关注,为市场持续成长奠定了基础。
预计聚对苯二甲酸乙二醇酯 (PET) 市场在预测期内将占据最大份额
预计聚对苯二甲酸乙二醇酯 (PET) 将在预测期内占据最大的市场占有率,因为它广泛用于饮料瓶和食品饮料包装,这些包装会产生大量的消费后废弃物。该材料固有的可回收性和完善的收集基础设施支撑了其市场主导地位。 PET 的化学稳定性和加工性能使其非常适合机械回收操作。此外,促进瓶到瓶回收和提高再生材料含量要求的监管措施也增强了 PET 的市场主导地位,并确保了其持续成长。
预计复合和造粒部门在预测期内的复合年增长率最高。
由于製造业对高品质再生颗粒的需求不断增长,预计复合和造粒领域将在预测期内实现最高成长率。这种加工方法可以实现精确的性能改质和净化,从而生产出适用于高要求终端应用的材料。复合设备的技术进步正在提高加工效率和产出品质。其他优势包括汽车和建设产业对再生材料的日益普及,这正在推动市场的显着扩张。
由于严格的环境法规、完善的废弃物管理基础设施以及积极的循环经济政策,预计欧洲将在预测期内占据最大的市场占有率。该地区的生产者延伸责任框架和再生材料强制规定推动了对机械回收材料的持续需求。此外,完善的收集系统和先进的分选技术确保了高品质的原料。此外,政府对回收计划的大力支持以及对加工能力的大规模投资巩固了欧洲的主导地位。
在预测期内,由于製造地扩张、都市化进程加快以及新兴经济体环保意识的增强,亚太地区预计将实现最高的复合年增长率。不断增长的可支配收入和不断变化的消费模式正在产生大量可回收废弃物流。此外,政府推动废弃物管理基础设施建设的倡议以及外国对回收技术的投资正在推动市场扩张。此外,亚太地区具有成本竞争力的製造环境以及对永续材料日益增长的需求,使其成为全球成长最快的机械回收市场。
According to Stratistics MRC, the Global Mechanical Recycling Market is accounted for $27.7 billion in 2025 and is expected to reach $46.7 billion by 2032 growing at a CAGR of 7.7% during the forecast period. Mechanical recycling is a physical process that involves collecting, sorting, cleaning, shredding, and reprocessing plastic or other recyclable waste materials into secondary raw materials without altering their chemical structure. Primarily applied to thermoplastics, this method preserves material integrity for reuse in manufacturing. It is cost-effective, widely adopted, and environmentally favorable, reducing dependency on virgin resources. It remains a cornerstone in circular economy and sustainable waste management strategies.
Growing consumer awareness & demand for recycled products
The escalating consumer consciousness regarding environmental sustainability has emerged as a pivotal market driver for the mechanical recycling industry. Modern consumers increasingly prefer products manufactured from recycled materials, creating substantial demand across various sectors. Corporate sustainability initiatives and circular economy adoption have amplified this trend. Additionally, regulatory pressures and environmental policies have compelled manufacturers to integrate recycled content into their product portfolios, thereby expanding the mechanical recycling ecosystem.
Quality degradation after multiple cycles
Mechanical recycling processes inherently suffer from polymer chain degradation during repeated processing cycles, limiting material performance and application scope. Each recycling iteration reduces molecular weight and compromises mechanical properties, creating quality limitations for end-use applications. Moreover, thermal and shear stresses during reprocessing contribute to material deterioration. This degradation constrains the number of viable recycling cycles, ultimately restricting market growth.
Partnerships with FMCG & packaging giants
Strategic collaborations between mechanical recycling companies and fast-moving consumer goods manufacturers present significant growth opportunities. These partnerships enable closed-loop recycling systems, ensuring consistent feedstock supply and guaranteed off-take agreements. FMCG companies' sustainability commitments drive demand for recycled packaging materials. Furthermore, joint investments in advanced recycling technologies and infrastructure development create mutually beneficial relationships, expanding market penetration and establishing long-term revenue streams for recycling operators.
Contamination in waste streams
Contamination in post-consumer waste streams poses a substantial threat to mechanical recycling operations, compromising material quality and processing efficiency. Foreign materials, adhesives, and multi-layer packaging create separation challenges and increase processing costs. Moreover, contaminated feedstock reduces yield rates and necessitates additional purification steps. Inconsistent waste collection practices and inadequate sorting infrastructure exacerbate contamination issues, potentially rendering materials unsuitable for mechanical recycling and limiting market expansion opportunities.
The COVID-19 pandemic significantly disrupted the mechanical recycling market through supply chain interruptions and reduced waste generation from commercial sources. Lockdown measures decreased collection activities while increasing single-use packaging consumption. However, the pandemic also accelerated sustainability awareness and circular economy initiatives. Recovery phases have witnessed renewed focus on waste management infrastructure and recycling capacity expansion, positioning the market for sustained growth.
The polyethylene terephthalate (PET) segment is expected to be the largest during the forecast period
The polyethylene terephthalate (PET) segment is expected to account for the largest market share during the forecast period due to its widespread application in beverage bottles and food packaging, generating substantial post-consumer waste volumes. The material's inherent recyclability and established collection infrastructure support its market leadership position. PET's chemical stability and processing characteristics make it highly suitable for mechanical recycling operations. Furthermore, regulatory initiatives promoting bottle-to-bottle recycling and increasing recycled content mandates strengthen PET's market dominance, ensuring continued growth.
The compounding & pelletizing segment is expected to have the highest CAGR during the forecast period
Over the forecast period, the compounding & pelletizing segment is predicted to witness the highest growth rate due to increasing demand for high-quality recycled pellets in manufacturing applications. This processing method enables precise property modification and contamination removal, producing materials suitable for demanding end-use applications. Technological advancements in compounding equipment enhance processing efficiency and output quality. Additionally, the segment benefits from growing automotive and construction industry adoption of recycled materials, driving substantial market expansion.
During the forecast period, the Europe region is expected to hold the largest market share, owing to stringent environmental regulations, comprehensive waste management infrastructure, and aggressive circular economy policies. The region's extended producer responsibility frameworks and recycled content mandates drive consistent demand for mechanically recycled materials. Additionally, well-established collection systems and advanced sorting technologies ensure high-quality feedstock availability. Furthermore, strong governmental support for recycling initiatives and substantial investments in processing capacity reinforce Europe's leadership position.
Over the forecast period, the Asia Pacific region is anticipated to exhibit the highest CAGR due to expanding manufacturing bases, increasing urbanization, and growing environmental awareness across emerging economies. Rising disposable incomes and changing consumption patterns generate substantial recyclable waste streams. Moreover, government initiatives promoting waste management infrastructure development and foreign investments in recycling technologies accelerate market expansion. Additionally, the region's cost-competitive manufacturing environment and growing demand for sustainable materials position Asia Pacific as the fastest-growing mechanical recycling market globally.
Key players in the market
Some of the key players in Mechanical Recycling Market include BASF SE, TOMRA Systems ASA, Trinseo, TotalEnergies, Eastman Chemical Company, Dow Inc., Coperion GmbH, Covestro AG, LG Chem, LyondellBasell Industries, Veolia, Suez, KW Plastics, MBA Polymers, Plastipak, and PureCycle Technologies.
In February 2025, Trinseo introduced the first and only transparent dissolution recycled polystyrene (rPS) product in the European market, specifically designed for direct food contact applications. Starting February 2025 Trinseo can sell food contact approved rPS compliant with the EU Regulation 2022/1616, which governs the use of recycled plastic materials intended to come into direct contact with food.
In December 2024, BASF has teamed up with Endress+Hauser and TechnoCompound as well as the Universities of Bayreuth and Jena to study how the mechanical recycling of plastics can be improved. With funding from the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), the SpecReK project aims to reliably and precisely identify the composition of plastic waste during the recycling process and thus improve the quality of recycled plastics. This will be achieved by combining state-of-the-art measuring techniques with artificial intelligence (AI).
In November 2023, Collaborative research project OMNI directed by Recycleye, Valorplast, and TotalEnergies to enhance the circularity of polypropylene (PP) food packaging led to ground-breaking results. The new technology based on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and computer vision, coupled with an efficient decontamination process, provides a high-performing marketable solution to tackle the challenge of mechanically recycling polypropylene for food-contact applications.
Note: Tables for North America, Europe, APAC, South America, and Middle East & Africa Regions are also represented in the same manner as above.