Middle East Copper Scrap Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report By Feed Material (Old Scrap, New Scrap), By Scrap Grade (#1 Copper Scrap, #2 Copper Scrap), By Application (Wire Rod Mills, Brass Mills), By Country, And Segment Forecasts, 2025 - 2033

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The Middle East copper scrap market size was estimated at USD 305.5 million in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 537.3 million by 2033, growing at a CAGR of 6.3% from 2025 to 2033. Strong infrastructure and construction pipelines across the Gulf lift demand for copper-containing products in power distribution, building services, and transport.

As landmark real estate and industrial cities progress, contractors and utilities seek cost-efficient copper inputs for wiring, cabling, plumbing tubes, and HVAC components. Scrap availability from demolition, refurbishment, and offcuts rises parallel, creating a reliable local feedstock. The economics of substituting secondary copper where specifications allow is compelling when project schedules are tight and primary cathode premiums are high.

Large-scale solar and wind rollouts, grid interconnections, and high-capacity data centers require heavy copper use in cables, busbars, transformers, and switchgear. Secondary copper helps ease material bottlenecks and moderates budget volatility for EPC players. Utilities and renewable developers are increasingly open to certified recycled content, provided metallurgical quality and traceability are demonstrated, encouraging investments in collection and upgrading.

Manufacturing diversification across the region is expanding a steady scrap generation and consumption base. Cable makers, air conditioning and refrigeration producers, and electrical equipment assemblers generate prompt scrap that can be quickly recycled into feed for rods and billets. Special economic zones and logistics hubs streamline cross-border flows, while proximity to major remelt centers in Turkiye and South Asia gives traders liquid outlets. This combination shortens working capital cycles and incentivizes better sorting and purity.

Policy, ESG, and corporate circularity commitments are strengthening the case for scrap. Governments are advancing waste recovery targets and producer responsibility frameworks that improve collection from end-of-life appliances, vehicles, and building systems. Large developers and sovereign-linked entities are embedding recycled content and emissions intensity criteria in procurement. Since secondary copper typically carries a materially lower carbon footprint per ton than primary production, meeting these requirements pushes buyers toward higher scrap ratios.

Regional yards are deploying better dismantling practices, such as eddy current separators, optical sorters, and granulation lines to increase recovery and reduce contamination. Smelters and refineries in nearby markets offer tolling and clean return options, which reward quality. Digital tracking and certification platforms improve trust between generators, traders, and consumers. Together, these improvements increase the value capture within the Middle East and support a deeper, more resilient copper scrap ecosystem.

Middle East Copper Scrap Market Report Segmentation

This report forecasts revenue and volume growth at the regional and country levels and provides an analysis of the latest industry trends in each of the sub-segments from 2021 to 2033. For this study, Grand View Research has segmented the Middle East copper scrap market report based on feed material, scrap grade, application, and region:

Feed Material Outlook (Volume, Kilotons; Revenue, USD Million, 2021 - 2033)
Old Scrap
New Scrap
Scrap Grade Outlook (Volume, Kilotons; Revenue, USD Million, 2021 - 2033)
Bare Bright
#1 Copper Scrap
#2 Copper Scrap
Other Grades
Application Outlook (Volume, Kilotons; Revenue, USD Million, 2021 - 2033)
Wire Rod Mills
Brass Mills
Ingot Makers
Foundries & Other Industries
Regional Outlook (Volume, Kilotons; Revenue, USD Million, 2021 - 2033)
Middle East & Africa
- Bahrain
- Kuwait
- Saudi Arabia
- UAE
- Qatar
- Oman

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Chapter 1. Methodology and Scope

1.1. Market Segmentation & Scope
1.2. Market Definition
1.3. Information Procurement
- 1.3.1. Information Analysis
- 1.3.2. Data Analysis Models
- 1.3.3. Market Formulation & Data Visualization
- 1.3.4. Data Validation & Publishing
1.4. Research Scope and Assumptions
- 1.4.1. List of Data Sources

Chapter 2. Executive Summary

2.1. Market Outlook
2.2. Segmental Outlook
2.3. Competitive Outlook

Chapter 3. Market Variables, Trends, and Scope

3.1. Market Lineage Outlook
- 3.1.1. Global Copper Scrap Market
3.2. Industry Value Chain Analysis
- 3.2.1. Sales Channel Analysis
3.3. Technology Overview
3.4. Regulatory Framework
3.5. Market Dynamics
- 3.5.1. Market Driver Analysis
- 3.5.2. Market Restraint Analysis
3.6. Industry Trends
- 3.6.1. ESG Trends
- 3.6.2. Economic Trends
3.7. Porter's Five Forces Analysis
- 3.7.1. Bargaining Power of Suppliers
- 3.7.2. Bargaining Power of Buyers
- 3.7.3. Threat of Substitution
- 3.7.4. Threat of New Entrants
- 3.7.5. Competitive Rivalry
3.8. PESTLE Analysis
- 3.8.1. Political
- 3.8.2. Economic
- 3.8.3. Social Landscape
- 3.8.4. Technology
- 3.8.5. Environmental
- 3.8.6. Legal

Chapter 4. Middle East Copper Scrap Market: Feed Material Estimates & Trend Analysis

4.1. Middle East Copper Scrap Market: Feed Material Movement Analysis, 2024 & 2033
4.2. Old Scrap
- 4.2.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
4.3. New Scrap
- 4.3.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)

Chapter 5. Middle East Copper Scrap Market: Scrap Grade Estimates & Trend Analysis

5.1. Middle East Copper Scrap Market: Scrap Grade Movement Analysis, 2024 & 2033
5.2. Bare Bright
- 5.2.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
5.3. #1 Copper Scrap
- 5.3.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
5.4. #2 Copper Scrap
- 5.4.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
5.5. Others
- 5.5.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)

Chapter 6. Middle East Copper Scrap Market: Application Estimates & Trend Analysis

6.1. Middle East Copper Scrap Market: Application Movement Analysis, 2024 & 2033
6.2. Wire Rod Mills
- 6.2.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
6.3. Brass Mills
- 6.3.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
6.4. Ingot Makers
- 6.4.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
6.5. Foundries & Other Industries
- 6.5.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)

Chapter 7. Copper Scrap Market: Regional Estimates & Trend Analysis

7.1. Regional Analysis, 2024 & 2033
7.2. Middle East
- 7.2.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 7.2.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by feed material, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 7.2.3. Market estimates and forecasts, by scrap grade, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 7.2.4. Market estimates and forecasts, by application, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 7.2.5. Bahrain
  - 7.2.5.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
  - 7.2.5.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by feed material, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
  - 7.2.5.3. Market estimates and forecasts, by scrap grade, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
  - 7.2.5.4. Market estimates and forecasts, by application, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 7.2.6. Kuwait
  - 7.2.6.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
  - 7.2.6.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by feed material, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
  - 7.2.6.3. Market estimates and forecasts, by scrap grade, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
  - 7.2.6.4. Market estimates and forecasts, by application, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 7.2.7. Saudi Arabia
  - 7.2.7.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
  - 7.2.7.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by feed material, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
  - 7.2.7.3. Market estimates and forecasts, by scrap grade, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
  - 7.2.7.4. Market estimates and forecasts, by application, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 7.2.8. UAE
  - 7.2.8.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
  - 7.2.8.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by feed material, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
  - 7.2.8.3. Market estimates and forecasts, by scrap grade, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
  - 7.2.8.4. Market estimates and forecasts, by application, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 7.2.9. Oman
  - 7.2.9.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
  - 7.2.9.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by feed material, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
  - 7.2.9.3. Market estimates and forecasts, by scrap grade, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
  - 7.2.9.4. Market estimates and forecasts, by application, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 7.2.10. Qatar
  - 7.2.10.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
  - 7.2.10.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by feed material, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
  - 7.2.10.3. Market estimates and forecasts, by scrap grade, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
  - 7.2.10.4. Market estimates and forecasts, by application, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)

Chapter 8. Competitive Landscape

8.1. Recent Developments & Impact Analysis, By Key Market Participants
8.2. Company Categorization
8.3. Heat Map Analysis
8.4. Vendor Landscape
- 8.4.1. List of distributors
8.5. List of prospective end-users
8.6. Strategy Initiatives
8.7. Company Profiles/Listing
- 8.7.1. PGI Group
  - 8.7.1.1. Company Overview
  - 8.7.1.2. Financial Performance
  - 8.7.1.3. Product Benchmarking
- 8.7.2. RA Scrap Trading
  - 8.7.2.1. Company Overview
  - 8.7.2.2. Financial Performance
  - 8.7.2.3. Product Benchmarking
- 8.7.3. WaterLink Corp
  - 8.7.3.1. Company Overview
  - 8.7.3.2. Financial Performance
  - 8.7.3.3. Product Benchmarking
- 8.7.4. H A Z Scrap Trading LLC
  - 8.7.4.1. Company Overview
  - 8.7.4.2. Financial Performance
  - 8.7.4.3. Product Benchmarking
- 8.7.5. Planet Green Recycling LLC
  - 8.7.5.1. Company Overview
  - 8.7.5.2. Financial Performance
  - 8.7.5.3. Product Benchmarking
- 8.7.6. Amkay Metals DMCC
  - 8.7.6.1. Company Overview
  - 8.7.6.2. Financial Performance
  - 8.7.6.3. Product Benchmarking
- 8.7.7. Milan Metal Scrap & Used Batteries TR LLC
  - 8.7.7.1. Company Overview
  - 8.7.7.2. Financial Performance
  - 8.7.7.3. Product Benchmarking
- 8.7.8. Shar Metal Scrap Co Ltd
  - 8.7.8.1. Company Overview
  - 8.7.8.2. Financial Performance
  - 8.7.8.3. Product Benchmarking
- 8.7.9. Lucky Recycling Limited
  - 8.7.9.1. Company Overview
  - 8.7.9.2. Financial Performance
  - 8.7.9.3. Product Benchmarking
- 8.7.10. Sayed Metal
  - 8.7.10.1. Company Overview
  - 8.7.10.2. Financial Performance
  - 8.7.10.3. Product Benchmarking

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List of Tables

TABLE 1 Middle East copper scrap market estimates & forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
TABLE 2 Middle East copper scrap market estimates & forecasts, by feed material, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
TABLE 3 Middle East copper scrap market estimates & forecasts, by scrap grade, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
TABLE 4 Middle East copper scrap market estimates & forecasts, by application, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
TABLE 5 Bahrain copper scrap market estimates & forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
TABLE 6 Bahrain copper scrap market estimates & forecasts, by feed material, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
TABLE 7 Bahrain copper scrap market estimates & forecasts, by scrap grade, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
TABLE 8 Bahrain copper scrap market estimates & forecasts, by application, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
TABLE 9 Kuwait copper scrap market estimates & forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
TABLE 10 Kuwait copper scrap market estimates & forecasts, by feed material, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
TABLE 11 Kuwait copper scrap market estimates & forecasts, by scrap grade, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
TABLE 12 Kuwait copper scrap market estimates & forecasts, by application, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
TABLE 13 Saudi Arabia copper scrap market estimates & forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
TABLE 14 Saudi Arabia copper scrap market estimates & forecasts, by feed material, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
TABLE 15 Saudi Arabia copper scrap market estimates & forecasts, by scrap grade, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
TABLE 16 Saudi Arabia copper scrap market estimates & forecasts, by application, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
TABLE 17 UAE copper scrap market estimates & forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
TABLE 18 UAE copper scrap market estimates & forecasts, by feed material, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
TABLE 19 UAE copper scrap market estimates & forecasts, by scrap grade, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
TABLE 20 UAE copper scrap market estimates & forecasts, by application, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
TABLE 21 Oman copper scrap market estimates & forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
TABLE 22 Oman copper scrap market estimates & forecasts, by feed material, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
TABLE 23 Oman copper scrap market estimates & forecasts, by scrap grade, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
TABLE 24 Oman copper scrap market estimates & forecasts, by application, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
TABLE 25 Qatar copper scrap market estimates & forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
TABLE 26 Qatar copper scrap market estimates & forecasts, by feed material, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
TABLE 27 Qatar copper scrap market estimates & forecasts, by scrap grade, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
TABLE 28 Qatar copper scrap market estimates & forecasts, by application, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)

List of Figures

FIG. 1 Market segmentation
FIG. 2 Information procurement
FIG. 3 Data analysis models
FIG. 4 Market formulation and validation
FIG. 5 Market snapshot
FIG. 6 Segmental outlook
FIG. 7 Competitive outlook
FIG. 8 Copper scrap market outlook, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
FIG. 9 Value chain analysis
FIG. 10 Market dynamics
FIG. 11 Porter's analysis
FIG. 12 PESTEL analysis
FIG. 13 Middle East copper scrap market, by feed material: Key takeaways
FIG. 14 Middle East copper scrap market, by feed material: Market share, 2024 & 2033
FIG. 15 Middle East copper scrap market, by scrap grade: Key takeaways
FIG. 16 Middle East copper scrap market, by scrap grade: Market share, 2024 & 2033
FIG. 17 Middle East copper scrap market, by application: Key takeaways
FIG. 18 Middle East copper scrap market, by application: Market share, 2024 & 2033