United States
US NAICS 42393|Statistics

Recyclable Material Wholesaling in the US - Number of Businesses (2021-2031)

There are xx businesses in the Recyclable Material Wholesaling industry in the US, which is expected to grow at xx% over the next five years. This industry wholesales automotive scrap, industrial scrap and other recyclable materials, such as waste paper, glass and plastic. Industry establishments include auto wreckers that dismantle motor vehicles to wholesale salvaged scrap material and establishments that break up, sort and wholesale all forms of scrap iron and steel using power-processing equipment.

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Number of Businesses

Total value (#) and annual change from 2012 – 2030.

Revenue

$XX
2021-2026 XX%
2026-2031 XX%

Employees

XX
2021-2026 XX%
2026-2031 XX%

Businesses

XX
2021-2026 XX%
2026-2031 XX%

Profit

$XX
2021-2026 XX%

Profit Margin

XX%
2021-2026 XX%

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many businesses are there in the Recyclable Material Wholesaling in the US in 2026?

There is 13,932 Recyclable Material Wholesaling in the US businesses as of 2026, an decrease of -0.0% from 2025.

Has the number of Recyclable Material Wholesaling in the US businesses grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The number of Recyclable Material Wholesaling in the US businesses has grown 0.7% per year on average over the five years between 2021 and 2026.

What is forecast business growth of Recyclable Material Wholesaling in the US over the next 5 years?

See our full analysis of the Recyclable Material Wholesaling in the US to understand if the mumber of bussinesses is expected to grow or decline over the next five years.

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