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Waste Sorting Equipment Market Growth & Trends:
The global waste sorting equipment market size is anticipated to reach USD 1432.8 million by 2030 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 7.0% during the forecast period, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. The market is growing rapidly due to increasing urban populations and the corresponding rise in waste production. As cities expand and industrial activities intensify, there is an urgent need for efficient waste management solutions. This trend is especially pronounced in regions such as Asia Pacific, where countries such as India, China, and Japan are adopting advanced sorting technologies to manage their escalating waste volumes.
Strict environmental laws and government programs aimed at boosting recycling rates and minimizing landfill use are key drivers of market growth. Initiatives such as the European Union's waste management policies and China's waste import restrictions are pushing organizations to invest in modern sorting equipment. These regulations help promote sustainable waste handling and support global efforts toward a circular economy.
Technological progress is reshaping the waste sorting sector, with innovations such as AI, robotics, and sensor-based systems improving sorting precision and efficiency. Automation reduces the reliance on manual labor and increases processing capacity, while advanced technologies such as optical and X-ray sorting are enhancing the quality of material recovery across industries such as recycling and mining.
The growing adoption of digital and smart waste management solutions is opening new avenues for market expansion. Integration of IoT, data analytics, and machine learning into sorting equipment allows for improved operational insights and predictive maintenance. In addition, the surge in e-commerce is driving demand for fast and accurate sorting systems in logistics, further fueling market growth worldwide.
Waste Sorting Equipment Market Waste Sorting Equipment Market Report Highlights:
- Based on waste type, the plastic waste segment led the market in 2024. The extensive use of plastics, especially single-use products, along with rising environmental concerns, has prompted governments and industries to embrace advanced sorting technologies to improve recycling efficiency.
- Based on operation mode, the automatic segment led the market in 2024 due to their high efficiency, precision, and capacity to manage large volumes of waste with minimal human input, automated systems have become the preferred choice for large-scale waste management facilities and municipalities.
- Based on technology, the sensor-based segment led the market in 2024 its capability to rapidly and accurately distinguish between different materials has made it highly effective. By using a range of sensors such as optical, near-infrared, X-ray, and electromagnetic this technology efficiently sorts waste based on attributes such as color, size, and material type.
- Based on application, the municipal segment led the market in 2024 driven by the growing volume of municipal solid waste produced by expanding urban populations, governments and municipalities worldwide are making significant investments in advanced sorting technologies.
- Based on country, the Germany led the Europe market in 2024 due to advanced waste management system focused on prevention, reuse, and recycling, the country has achieved one of the highest municipal recycling rates globally.
- In February 2024 ZenRobotics unveiled its fourth-generation waste sorting robots, ZenRobotics 4.0, featuring enhanced AI capabilities and improved design for optimized recycling operations. The Heavy Picker 4.0 is equipped with the compact ZenBrain recognition system, boosting efficiency by 60-100% and enabling identification of over 500 waste categories.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Methodology and Scope
- 1.1. Market Segmentation & Scope
- 1.2. Market Definition
- 1.3. Information Procurement
- 1.3.1. Purchased Database
- 1.3.2. GVR's Internal Database
- 1.3.3. Secondary Sources & Third-Party Perspectives
- 1.3.4. Primary Research
- 1.4. Information Analysis
- 1.4.1. Data Analysis Models
- 1.5. Market Formulation & Data Visualization
- 1.6. Data Validation & Publishing
Chapter 2. Executive Summary
- 2.1. Market Snapshot
- 2.2. Segment Snapshot
- 2.3. Competitive Landscape Snapshot
Chapter 3. Global Waste Sorting Equipment Market Variables, Trends & Scope
- 3.1. Market Concentration & Growth Prospect Mapping
- 3.2. Industry Value Chain Analysis
- 3.2.1. Raw Material/Component Outlook
- 3.2.2. Manufacturer Outlook
- 3.2.3. Distribution Outlook
- 3.2.4. End User Outlook
- 3.3. Regulatory Framework
- 3.4. Technology Overview
- 3.5. Market Dynamics
- 3.5.1. Market Driver Analysis
- 3.5.2. Market Restraint Analysis
- 3.5.3. Market Challenges Analysis
- 3.5.4. Market Opportunity Analysis
- 3.6. Economic Mega-Trend Analysis
- 3.7. Industry Analysis Tools
- 3.7.1. Porter's Five Forces Analysis
- 3.7.2. Macro-environmental Analysis
Chapter 4. Global Waste Sorting Equipment Market: Waste Type Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 4.1. Waste Type Movement Analysis & Market Share, 2024 & 2030
- 4.2. Global Waste Sorting Equipment Market Estimates & Forecast, By Waste Type, 2018 to 2030 (USD Million)
- 4.3. Plastic Waste
- 4.3.1. Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 4.4. Paper & Cardboard
- 4.4.1. Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 4.5. Metal Waste
- 4.5.1. Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 4.6. Organic Waste
- 4.6.1. Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 4.7. Glass
- 4.7.1. Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 4.8. Others
- 4.8.1. Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Chapter 5. Global Waste Sorting Equipment Market: Operation Mode Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 5.1. Operation Mode Movement Analysis & Market Share, 2024 & 2030
- 5.2. Global Waste Sorting Equipment Market Estimates & Forecast, By Operation Mode, 2018 to 2030 (USD Million)
- 5.3. Automatic
- 5.3.1. Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 5.4. Manual
- 5.4.1. Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 5.5. Semi-Automatic
- 5.5.1. Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Chapter 6. Global Waste Sorting Equipment Market: Technology Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 6.1. Technology Movement Analysis & Market Share, 2024 & 2030
- 6.2. Global Waste Sorting Equipment Market Estimates & Forecast, By Technology, 2018 to 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.3. Sensor-Based Sorting
- 6.3.1. Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.4. Magnetic Separation
- 6.4.1. Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.5. Mechanical Sorting
- 6.5.1. Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.6. Robotic Sorting
- 6.6.1. Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.7. Others
- 6.7.1. Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Chapter 7. Global Waste Sorting Equipment Market: Application Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 7.1. Application Movement Analysis & Market Share, 2024 & 2030
- 7.2. Global Waste Sorting Equipment Market Estimates & Forecast, By Application, 2018 to 2030 (USD Million)
- 7.3. Municipal
- 7.3.1. Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 7.4. Industrial
- 7.4.1. Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, By Application 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Chapter 8. Global Waste Sorting Equipment Market: Regional Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 8.1. Regional Movement Analysis & Market Share, 2024 & 2030
- 8.2. North America
- 8.2.1. Market Estimates & Forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.2.2. Market estimates & forecast, by waste type, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.2.3. Market estimates & forecast, by application, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.2.4. Market estimates & forecast, by operation mode, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.2.5. Market estimates & forecast, by technology, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.2.6. U.S.
- 8.2.6.1. Key country dynamics
- 8.2.6.2. Market estimates & forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.2.6.3. Market estimates & forecast, by waste type, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.2.6.4. Market estimates & forecast, by application, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.2.6.5. Market estimates & forecast, by operation mode, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.2.6.6. Market estimates & forecast, by technology, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.2.7. Canada
- 8.2.7.1. Key country dynamics
- 8.2.7.2. Market estimates & forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.2.7.3. Market estimates & forecast, by waste type, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.2.7.4. Market estimates & forecast, by application, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.2.7.5. Market estimates & forecast, by operation mode, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.2.7.6. Market estimates & forecast, by technology, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.2.8. Mexico
- 8.2.8.1. Key country dynamics
- 8.2.8.2. Market estimates & forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.2.8.3. Market estimates & forecast, by waste type, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.2.8.4. Market estimates & forecast, by application, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.2.8.5. Market estimates & forecast, by operation mode, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.2.8.6. Market estimates & forecast, by technology, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.3. Europe
- 8.3.1. Market estimates & forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.3.2. Market estimates & forecast, by waste type, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.3.3. Market estimates & forecast, by application, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.3.4. Market estimates & forecast, by operation mode, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.3.5. Market estimates & forecast, by technology, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.3.6. Germany
- 8.3.6.1. Key country dynamics
- 8.3.6.2. Market estimates & forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.3.6.3. Market estimates & forecast, by waste type, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.3.6.4. Market estimates & forecast, by application, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.3.6.5. Market estimates & forecast, by operation mode, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.3.6.6. Market estimates & forecast, by technology, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.3.7. France
- 8.3.7.1. Key country dynamics
- 8.3.7.2. Market estimates & forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.3.7.3. Market estimates & forecast, by waste type, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.3.7.4. Market estimates & forecast, by application, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.3.7.5. Market estimates & forecast, by operation mode, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.3.7.6. Market estimates & forecast, by technology, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.3.8. UK
- 8.3.8.1. Key country dynamics
- 8.3.8.2. Market estimates & forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.3.8.3. Market estimates & forecast, by waste type, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.3.8.4. Market estimates & forecast, by application, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.3.8.5. Market estimates & forecast, by operation mode, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.3.8.6. Market estimates & forecast, by technology, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.3.9. Italy
- 8.3.9.1. Key country dynamics
- 8.3.9.2. Market estimates & forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.3.9.3. Market estimates & forecast, by waste type, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.3.9.4. Market estimates & forecast, by application, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.3.9.5. Market estimates & forecast, by operation mode, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.3.9.6. Market estimates & forecast, by technology, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.3.10. Spain
- 8.3.10.1. Key country dynamics
- 8.3.10.2. Market estimates & forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.3.10.3. Market estimates & forecast, by waste type, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.3.10.4. Market estimates & forecast, by application, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.3.10.5. Market estimates & forecast, by operation mode, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.3.10.6. Market estimates & forecast, by technology, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.4. Asia Pacific
- 8.4.1. Market Estimates & Forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.4.2. Market estimates & forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.4.3. Market estimates & forecast, by waste type, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.4.4. Market estimates & forecast, by application, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.4.5. Market estimates & forecast, by operation mode, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.4.6. Market estimates & forecast, by technology, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.4.7. China
- 8.4.7.1. Key country dynamics
- 8.4.7.2. Market estimates & forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.4.7.3. Market estimates & forecast, by waste type, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.4.7.4. Market estimates & forecast, by application, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.4.7.5. Market estimates & forecast, by operation mode, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.4.7.6. Market estimates & forecast, by technology, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.4.8. India
- 8.4.8.1. Key country dynamics
- 8.4.8.2. Market estimates & forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.4.8.3. Market estimates & forecast, by waste type, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.4.8.4. Market estimates & forecast, by application, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.4.8.5. Market estimates & forecast, by operation mode, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.4.8.6. Market estimates & forecast, by technology, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.4.9. Japan
- 8.4.9.1. Key country dynamics
- 8.4.9.2. Market estimates & forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.4.9.3. Market estimates & forecast, by waste type, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.4.9.4. Market estimates & forecast, by application, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.4.9.5. Market estimates & forecast, by operation mode, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.4.9.6. Market estimates & forecast, by technology, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.4.10. Australia
- 8.4.10.1. Key country dynamics
- 8.4.10.2. Market estimates & forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.4.10.3. Market estimates & forecast, by waste type, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.4.10.4. Market estimates & forecast, by application, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.4.10.5. Market estimates & forecast, by operation mode, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.4.10.6. Market estimates & forecast, by technology, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.4.11. South Korea
- 8.4.11.1. Market estimates & forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.4.11.2. Market estimates & forecast, by waste type, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.4.11.3. Market estimates & forecast, by application, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.4.11.4. Market estimates & forecast, by operation mode, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.4.11.5. Market estimates & forecast, by technology, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.5. Latin America
- 8.5.1. Market estimates & forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.5.2. Market estimates & forecast, by waste type, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.5.3. Market estimates & forecast, by application, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.5.4. Market estimates & forecast, by operation mode, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.5.5. Market estimates & forecast, by technology, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.5.6. Brazil
- 8.5.6.1. Key country dynamics
- 8.5.6.2. Market estimates & forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.5.6.3. Market estimates & forecast, by waste type, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.5.6.4. Market estimates & forecast, by application, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.5.6.5. Market estimates & forecast, by operation mode, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.5.6.6. Market estimates & forecast, by technology, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.5.7. Argentina
- 8.5.7.1. Key country dynamics
- 8.5.7.2. Market estimates & forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.5.7.3. Market estimates & forecast, by waste type, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.5.7.4. Market estimates & forecast, by application, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.5.7.5. Market estimates & forecast, by operation mode, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.5.7.6. Market estimates & forecast, by technology, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.6. Middle East & Africa
- 8.6.1. Market Estimates & Forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.6.2. Market estimates & forecast, by waste type, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.6.3. Market estimates & forecast, by application, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.6.4. Market estimates & forecast, by operation mode, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.6.5. Market estimates & forecast, by technology, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.6.6. Saudi Arabia
- 8.6.6.1. Key country dynamics
- 8.6.6.2. Market estimates & forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.6.6.3. Market estimates & forecast, by waste type, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.6.6.4. Market estimates & forecast, by application, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.6.6.5. Market estimates & forecast, by operation mode, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.6.6.6. Market estimates & forecast, by technology, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.6.7. UAE
- 8.6.7.1. Key country dynamics
- 8.6.7.2. Market estimates & forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.6.7.3. Market estimates & forecast, by waste type, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.6.7.4. Market estimates & forecast, by application, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.6.7.5. Market estimates & forecast, by operation mode, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.6.7.6. Market estimates & forecast, by technology, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.6.8. South Africa
- 8.6.8.1. Key country dynamics
- 8.6.8.2. Market estimates & forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.6.8.3. Market estimates & forecast, by waste type, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.6.8.4. Market estimates & forecast, by application, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.6.8.5. Market estimates & forecast, by operation mode, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.6.8.6. Market estimates & forecast, by technology, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Chapter 9. Global Waste Sorting Equipment Market - Competitive Landscape
- 9.1. Recent Developments & Impact Analysis, By Key Market Participants
- 9.2. Company Categorization
- 9.3. Company Dashboard Analysis
- 9.4. Vendor Landscape
- 9.4.1. List of Key Raw Material/Component Providers
- 9.4.2. List of Key Manufacturers
- 9.4.3. List of Key Distributors
- 9.5. Company Market Share Analysis, 2024
- 9.6. Company Positioning Analysis, 2024
- 9.7. Company Heat Map Analysis, 2024
- 9.8. Strategy Mapping
- 9.9. Company Profiles
- 9.9.1. TOMRA Systems ASA; Buhler Group
- 9.9.1.1. Participant's overview
- 9.9.1.2. Financial performance
- 9.9.1.3. Product benchmarking
- 9.9.1.4. Recent developments
- 9.9.2. Key Technology.
- 9.9.2.1. Participant's overview
- 9.9.2.2. Financial performance
- 9.9.2.3. Product benchmarking
- 9.9.2.4. Recent developments
- 9.9.3. Satake Corporation.
- 9.9.3.1. Participant's overview
- 9.9.3.2. Financial performance
- 9.9.3.3. Product benchmarking
- 9.9.3.4. Recent developments
- 9.9.4. Steinert GmbH
- 9.9.4.1. Participant's overview
- 9.9.4.2. Financial performance
- 9.9.4.3. Product benchmarking
- 9.9.4.4. Recent developments
- 9.9.5. MSWsorting
- 9.9.5.1. Participant's overview
- 9.9.5.2. Financial performance
- 9.9.5.3. Product benchmarking
- 9.9.5.4. Recent developments
- 9.9.6. Beston (Henan) Machinery Co., Ltd.
- 9.9.6.1. Participant's overview
- 9.9.6.2. Financial performance
- 9.9.6.3. Product benchmarking
- 9.9.6.4. Recent developments
- 9.9.7. CP Manufacturing Inc
- 9.9.7.1. Participant's overview
- 9.9.7.2. Financial performance
- 9.9.7.3. Product benchmarking
- 9.9.7.4. Recent developments
- 9.9.8. REDWAVE
- 9.9.8.1. Participant's overview
- 9.9.8.2. Financial performance
- 9.9.8.3. Product benchmarking
- 9.9.8.4. Recent developments
- 9.9.9. Fazzini Meccanica
- 9.9.9.1. Participant's overview
- 9.9.9.2. Financial performance
- 9.9.9.3. Product benchmarking
- 9.9.9.4. Recent developments
- 9.9.10. BHS-Sonthofen
- 9.9.10.1. Participant's overview
- 9.9.10.2. Financial performance
- 9.9.10.3. Product benchmarking
- 9.9.10.4. Recent developments
- 9.9.11. Wastequip, LLC
- 9.9.11.1. Participant's overview
- 9.9.11.2. Financial performance
- 9.9.11.3. Product benchmarking
- 9.9.11.4. Recent developments
- 9.9.12. KK Balers Limited
- 9.9.12.1. Participant's overview
- 9.9.12.2. Financial performance
- 9.9.12.3. Product benchmarking
- 9.9.12.4. Recent developments