Global Circular Economy

Global Circular Economy Market Research Report: Forecast (2021-26)

By Waste Management (Electronic Waste, Food Waste, Plastic Recycling, Clothing & Textile, Wood Recycling, Glass Recycling), By Industry (Textile, Construction, Automotive, Logistics, Furniture, Oil & Read more

  • Energy
  • Mar 2022
  • 222
  • EN66002

Market Definition

The rising disposable income across different countries & regions worldwide is directly impacting the growth of garbage & waste of all kinds. Hence, in line with the need to address environmental concerns and suitably dispose or reuse waste, several countries are coming together to build up waste management & create a circular economy.

The aim is not only to reduce garbage from the environment but also to bring sustainability & curtail the degradation of natural landscapes. Circular economy exhibits activities that utilize many ways & resources to preserve value from waste in the form of energy, materials, services, etc. It is principally to reuse, recycle, and remanufacture products and circulate the economy instead of scrapping them.

Market Insights

The Global Circular Economy Market is projected to grow at a CAGR of around 9% during the forecast period, i.e., 2021-26. The growth of the market is likely to be driven primarily by mounting concerns over environmental degradation and massive waste generation of all types by the exponentially rising population worldwide, i.e., gaining increasing focus of governments of different countries worldwide on the surging need to address these issues. 

Report Coverage Details
Study Period Historical Data: 2016-19
Base Year: 2020
Forecast Period: 2021-26
CAGR (2021-2026) 9%
Regions Covered North America: USA, Canada, Mexico
Europe: Germany, France, Russia
Asia-Pacific: China, India, Japan, South Korea
South America: Brazil, Argentina
Middle East & Africa: UAE, Saudi Arabia, South Africa
Key Companies Profiled Electronic Waste (Dell, Sony, Panasonic, IBM, Cisco), Food Waste (ReGrained, Unilever, Nestle, The Savola Group, IKEA Food), Clothing & Textile Waste (Levi Strauss, H&M Group, Adidas, Zara, Madewell))
Unit Denominations USD Million/Billion

 

It, in turn, is generating growth opportunities for the leading players to reuse & recycle goods and turn them into useful resources instead of directing them into landfills & scraps. Additionally, stringent norms for the proper disposal of waste & its reuse are encouraging several industries toward adopting digitalization & decarbonization in order to attain enhanced efficiency & cost-effectiveness through the circular economy and, in turn, driving the global market.

Among all industries, the construction sector is greatly pushing toward reducing carbon emissions & attaining zero emissions. As a result, it is attracting new businesses & carbon-intensive organizations into the circular economy and augmenting the overall market growth. Moreover, the active participation & support from institutions like the United Nations on circular economy is another prominent aspect projected to drive the global market through 2026. For instance: 

  • The United Nations Conference on Trade & Development aims to bring a circular economy worldwide by encouraging countries through discussions & activities to yield value out of waste streams, stimulating discussions around collaborative economy sectors, examining innovative business models, & fostering consumer awareness & behavioral shifts. 

Impact of Covid-19 on the Global Circular Economy Market

The advent of Covid-19 in 2020 had a decelerating effect on most industries worldwide, and the Global Circular Economy Market was no exception. With the imposition of stringent movement restrictions & frequent lockdowns by governments of different countries worldwide to curb the spread of this dreadful disease, the leading players in the market witnessed several unprecedented challenges associated with the production & distribution of various goods & services.

With restrictions in place, most people adopted work-from-home policies, owing to which the production of organic waste, packaging waste like paper, plastic, cardboard, etc., increased substantially. However, since the world was undergoing massive supply chain disruptions due to hampered logistics & transportation, the stream of waste couldn't reach the respective locations for proper management & reusability, which, in turn, restrained the growth of the global market amidst the crisis.

Market Segmentation

Based on Industry:

  • Textile
  • Construction
  • Automotive
  • Logistics
  • Furniture
  • Oil & Gas

Amongst all, the Construction sector acquired the largest share in the Global Circular Economy Market in the previous few years, and the same trend is likely during 2021-26. It owes principally to the increasing number of construction projects worldwide due to the growing focus of governments of different countries on infrastructural developments, i.e., projecting a requirement for different construction materials in large quantities.

It, in turn, is surging the need for a circular economy as a solution to extract vast amounts of resources from waste materials & transform them into reusable substances. Besides, since the construction sector is among the major carbon emitters, governments are encouraging the adoption of sustainable solutions like circular economy, i.e., another crucial aspect likely to fuel the overall market growth through 2026.

Based on Waste Management:

  • Electronic Waste
  • Food Waste
  • Plastic Recycling
  • Clothing & Textile
  • Wood Recycling
  • Glass Recycling

Here, Food Waste dominated the Global Circular Economy Market with the largest share in previous years, principally due to the exponentially growing population displaying a massive rise in food consumption and generating voluminous food waste. It, in turn, is instigating governments of different countries to encourage people & organizations toward adopting sustainable solutions like the circular economy to reduce food wastage, thereby driving the market.

Country Landscape

Geographically, the Global Circular Economy Market expands across:

  • North America
  • South America
  • Europe
  • Middle East & Africa
  • Asia-Pacific

Of all regions globally, Europe is expecting to continue dominating the Circular Economy Market with the largest share during 2021-26. The regional market is driven principally by stringent regulations imposed by governments of different countries to address alarming levels of carbon emissions & environmental degradation and adopt sustainable solutions like circular economy. 

As a result, it is displaying the presence of favorable policies and generating growth opportunities for the leading players to establish plants & facilities associated with the production & distribution of goods & services through the circular economy and meet the ambitious targets set by the European Union. For instance:

  • In March 2020, the European Union procured a new Circular Economy Action Plan (CEAP) to develop sustainable products like electronics, batteries, vehicles, food, water, nutrients, etc., by utilizing waste materials.

Key Questions Answered in the Market Research Report:

  1. What are the overall statistics or estimates (Overview, Size- By Value, Forecast Numbers, Segmentation, Shares) of the Global Circular Economy Market?
  2. What are the region-wise industry size, growth drivers, and challenges?
  3. What are the key innovations, opportunities, current & future trends, and regulations in the Global Circular Economy Market?
  4. Who are the key competitors, their key strengths & weaknesses, and how do they perform in the Global Circular Economy Market based on the competitive benchmarking matrix?
  5. What are the key results derived from surveys conducted during the Global Circular Economy Market study?

Frequently Asked Questions

A. The Global Circular Economy Market is projected to grow at a CAGR of around 9% during 2021-26.

A. The growing concerns over environmental degradation & massive waste generation of all types by the exponentially rising populations worldwide are the key aspects projected to drive the Global Circular Economy Market through 2026.

A. The exponentially growing population leading to a massive rise in food consumption & food waste is augmenting the demand for a circular economy worldwide.

A. Food Waste is anticipated to emerge as an area of remunerative opportunities for the leading players in the Global Circular Economy Market through 2026.

  1. Introduction
    1. Product Definition
    2. Research Process
    3. Market Segmentation
    4. Assumptions
  2. Preface
  3. Executive Summary
  4. Impact of COVID-19 on Global Circular Economy Market
  5. Global Circular Economy Startup Ecosystem
  6. Global Circular Economy Market Outlook, 2016-2026F
    1. Market Size & Analysis
      1. Revenues
    2. Market Share & Analysis
      1. By Waste Management
        1. Electronic Waste
        2. Food Waste
        3. Plastic Recycling
        4. Clothing & Textile
        5. Wood Recycling
        6. Glass Recycling
      2. By Industry
        1. Textile
        2. Construction
        3. Automotive
        4. Logistics
        5. Furniture
        6. Oil & Gas
        7. Others
      3. By Region
        1. North America
        2. South America
        3. Europe
        4. Middle East & Africa
        5. Asia-Pacific
      4. By Company
        1. Competition Characteristics
        2. Key Initiatives
        3. Value Chain
        4. Competitive Matrix
  7. North America Circular Economy Market Outlook, 2016-2026F
    1. Market Size & Analysis
      1. Revenues
    2. Market Share & Analysis
      1. By Waste Management
      2. By Industry
      3. By Country
        1. The US Circular Economy Market Outlook, 2016-2026F
          1. Market Size & Analysis
            1. Revenues
          2. Market Share & Analysis
            1. By Waste Management
        2. Canada Circular Economy Market Outlook, 2016-2026F
          1. Market Size & Analysis
            1. Revenues
          2. Market Share & Analysis
            1. By Waste Management
        3. Mexico Circular Economy Market Outlook, 2016-2026F
          1. Market Size & Analysis
            1. Revenues
          2. Market Share & Analysis
            1. By Waste Management
  8. South America Circular Economy Market Outlook, 2016-2026F
    1. Market Size & Analysis
      1. Revenues
    2. Market Share & Analysis
      1. By Waste Management
      2. By Industry
      3. By Country
        1. Brazil Circular Economy Market Outlook, 2016-2026F
          1. Market Size & Analysis
            1. Revenues
          2. Market Share & Analysis
            1. By Waste Management
        2. Argentina Circular Economy Market Outlook, 2016-2026F
          1. Market Size & Analysis
            1. Revenues
          2. Market Share & Analysis
            1. By Waste Management
  9. Europe Circular Economy Market Outlook, 2016-2026F
    1. Market Size & Analysis
      1. Revenues
    2. Market Share & Analysis
      1. By Waste Management
      2. By Industry
      3. By Country
        1. The UK Circular Economy Market Outlook, 2016-2026F
          1. Market Size & Analysis
            1. Revenues
          2. Market Share & Analysis
            1. By Waste Management
        2. Italy Circular Economy Market Outlook, 2016-2026F
          1. Market Size & Analysis
            1. Revenues
          2. Market Share & Analysis
            1. By Waste Management
        3. Germany Circular Economy Market Outlook, 2016-2026F
          1. Market Size & Analysis
            1. Revenues
          2. Market Share & Analysis
            1. By Waste Management
        4. France Circular Economy Market Outlook, 2016-2026F
          1. Market Size & Analysis
            1. Revenues
          2. Market Share & Analysis
            1. By Waste Management
        5. Spain Circular Economy Market Outlook, 2016-2026F
          1. Market Size & Analysis
            1. Revenues
          2. Market Share & Analysis
            1. By Waste Management
  10. Middle East & Africa Circular Economy Market Outlook, 2016-2026F
    1. Market Size & Analysis
      1. Revenues
    2. Market Share & Analysis
      1. By Waste Management
      2. By Software & Service
      3. By Product Type
      4. By Country
        1. Saudi Arabia Circular Economy Market Outlook, 2016-2026F
          1. Market Size & Analysis
            1. Revenues
          2. Market Share & Analysis
            1. By Waste Management
        2. UAE Circular Economy Market Outlook, 2016-2026F
          1. Market Size & Analysis
            1. Revenues
          2. Market Share & Analysis
            1. By Waste Management
        3. South Africa Circular Economy Market Outlook, 2016-2026F
          1. Market Size & Analysis
            1. Revenues
          2. Market Share & Analysis
            1. By Waste Management
  11. Asia-Pacific Circular Economy Market Outlook, 2016-2026F
    1. Market Size & Analysis
      1. Revenues
    2. Market Share & Analysis
      1. By Waste Management
      2. By Industry
      3. By Country
        1. China Circular Economy Market Outlook, 2016-2026F
          1. Market Size & Analysis
            1. Revenues
          2. Market Share & Analysis
            1. By Waste Management
        2. Japan Circular Economy Market Outlook, 2016-2026F
          1. Market Size & Analysis
            1. Revenues
          2. Market Share & Analysis
            1. By Waste Management
        3. India Circular Economy Market Outlook, 2016-2026F
          1. Market Size & Analysis
            1. Revenues
          2. Market Share & Analysis
            1. By Waste Management
        4. South Korea Circular Economy Market Outlook, 2016-2026F
          1. Market Size & Analysis
            1. Revenues
          2. Market Share & Analysis
            1. By Waste Management
        5. Australia Circular Economy Market Outlook, 2016-2026F
          1. Market Size & Analysis
            1. Revenues
          2. Market Share & Analysis
            1. By Waste Management
  12. Global Circular Economy Market Policies, Regulations, Product Standards
  13. Global Circular Economy Market Trends & Insights
  14. Global Circular Economy Market Dynamics
    1. Growth Drivers
    2. Challenges
    3. Impact Analysis
  15. Global Circular Economy Market Hotspot & Opportunities
  16. Global Circular Economy Market Key Strategic Imperatives for Success & Growth
  17. Competition Outlook
    1. Competition Matrix
      1. Product/ Solution Portfolio
      2. Target Markets
      3. Target End Users
      4. Research & Development
      5. Strategic Alliances
      6. Strategic Initiatives
    2. Company Profiles of Top Companies (Business Description, Product Segments, Business Segments, Financials, Strategic Alliances/ Partnerships, Future Plans)
      1. Electronic Waste
        1. Dell
        2. Sony
        3. Panasonic
        4. IBM
        5. Cisco
      2. Food Waste
        1. Regrained
        2. Unilever
        3. Nestle
        4. The Savola Group
        5. IKEA Food
      3. Clothing & Textile
        1. Levi Strauss
        2. H&M Group
        3. Adidas
        4. Zara
        5. Madewell
  18. Disclaimer
Global Circular Economy Market Segmentation