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Target markets and strategic moves of industry leaders
Collection : European Business Insights
Last update : 24/06/2025
Price : 4 500 €
Number of pages : 264 pages
Language : French / English
Format : PDF (immediate availability)
Reference : 25WSCO72
REPORT SCOPE AND MARKET OVERVIEW
The European waste market is estimated to be worth nearly €266 billion. It includes all collection, treatment (sorting, landfill, composting, energy recovery) and recycling (or material recovery) operations. Germany is the leading market, with sales of almost €58.4 billion. It is followed by the continent's other major economic, demographic and industrial powers: France, Italy, the United Kingdom and, to a lesser extent, Spain. Poland and Turkey are among the key emerging markets.
In recent years, waste professionals have had to contend with a sharp downturn in the European economy. This situation has been exacerbated by the marked slowdown between 2022 and 2024 in the construction and industry sectors - the sector's main customers. These two sectors alone generate almost 75% of the waste produced each year in the European Union, mainly mineral waste (excavated earth, concrete, cement, etc.) and metals. This contraction in demand has had a direct impact on the activities of companies specialising in waste management.
The European waste market remains highly heterogeneous in terms of competition. Veolia is the European leader, followed by Remondis and Suez. However, the dynamics of competition differ greatly from country to country, influenced by the degree of opening up to private competition and the historical presence of well-established local players.
Waste management is undergoing a structural transformation, driven by climate change and European regulations. Reducing waste at source, phasing out landfill, and boosting recycling and energy recovery are redefining priorities. Against this backdrop, companies are also having to green their business models, control costs and automate their processes using technologies such as computer vision in sorting centres.
IN THIS REPORT
Understand market dynamics and outlook through 2030
While providing all the figures needed to understand market trends in Europe, the study offers exclusive forecasts for the sector up to 2030. Which segments—collection, treatment, or recycling—will experience the strongest growth? How will regulatory changes transform business models? And what are the real development prospects for each country?
Identify regions and countries with strong potential
Using an exclusive scoring system based on more than 20 competitiveness indicators, this study helps you to rank the areas of opportunity on the European continent. Which countries combine market dynamics, a favourable regulatory framework and an attractive competitive environment? What are the distinctive strengths and assets of each country?
Decode the strategies of waste management specialists
The study offers a complete mapping of the competition on a European scale: market share, location strategies, profiles of the leaders, top 185 key companies in the sector, etc. Who are the most dynamic groups? What alliances or repositionings are underway?
In around thirty slides, the executive summary gives access to the conclusions of the study on the outlook for business prospects for waste managers between now and 2030, competitive dynamics and strategic issues.
Market drivers and demand indicators : economic conditions by country, regulations, competition between virgin and recycled materials, dynamics of the construction and manufacturing industries, etc.
The latest market figures and characteristics : size and structure of the waste market by country in terms of volume and value, dynamics of the European market and in 4 countries (Germany, Spain, France and Italy).
Market performance indicators : price of secondary recyclable materials, sales in waste collection, treatment and recycling, financial performance of leading groups, etc.
Xerfi's 2030 forecasts for the market and sales of waste management companies
Which markets have the greatest potential in Europe?
Where to invest, where to grow?
A detailed strategic analysis of 15 markets : Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Turkey and the United Kingdom.
The forces at work in waste management : rankings, market share, financial performance, positioning and location of leading groups
Key player profiles : Derichebourg, European Metal Recycling, FCC, Paprec, PreZero, Remondis, Renewi, Suez, Urbaser and Veolia
Top 185 companies in Europe : location, sales, staff costs, Ebitda
Groups and companies analyzed in the report
The main groups analyzed
A2A
BIFFA
CHIHO ENVIRONMENTAL
DERICHEBOURG
EUROPEAN METAL RECYCLING
FCC
GRUPPO HERA
PAPREC
PREZERO
REMONDIS
RENEWI
STENA METALL
SUEZ
URBASER
VEOLIA
Top 185 companies A2A AMBIENTE
AFM RECYCLING
AZIENDA MUNICIPALE AMBIENTE ROMA
BELGIAN SCRAP TERMINAL
BESKA
MUNICIPAL BIFFA
BIFFA WASTE SERVICES
COVED
DERICHEBOURG ENVIRONNEMENT
DERICHEBOURG ESPANA
DONALD WARD
DS SMITH RECYCLING UK
ESKA
FCC CESKA REPUBLIKA
FERINOX
GALLOO
HENSEL RECYCLING
INFINITUM
IREN AMBIENTE
MAIREC
MOHU MOL
NICOLLIN
PAPREC FRANCE
PREZERO ESPANA
PURFER
RAGN-SELLS RECYCLING
REMOOVE DEMOLERING VAEST
REVIVAL
SAICA NATUR
SEPUR
STENA RECYCLING
SUEZ RECYCLING & RECOVERY
TRIENEKENS
UK WASTE MANAGEMENT
URBASER
VALORIZA SERVICIOS MEDIOAMBIENTALES
VAN WIJK & OLTHUIS
VEOLIA ENVIRONMENT
Tab 1 Main waste treatment methods in Europe
Tab 2 Waste recycling rates by European country
Tab 3 Waste exports and imports in Europe
Tab 4 Structure of exports and imports of secondary by country
Tab 5 Manufacturing output in Europe
Tab 6 Construction output in Europe
Tab 7 GDP growth in the main European countries to 2030
Tab 8 Macroeconomic scenario for Germany, Italy, Spain and France
Tab 9 Change in the weight of manufacturing industry (value added) in the GDP of European countries between 2015 and 2023
Tab 10 Population growth in Europe by country between 2024 and 2030
Tab 11 Industrial fabric and workforce trends in waste management in Europe
Tab 12 Number of companies and employees by country
Tab 13 Average workforce per company by country and segment
Tab 14 Number of large companies in the waste management sector by country
Tab 15 Trends in profitability and investment in the waste sector in Europe
Tab 16 Average turnover per waste management company in Europe
Tab 17 Export rate of waste managers by country
Tab 18 Concentration of waste management activity in Europe by group
Tab 19 Weight of the 5 leading waste groups in Europe
Tab 20 Size of the waste market by country (volume and value)
Tab 21 Structure of waste production in the main European countries by type of waste
Tab 22 Structure of waste production in the main European countries by main emitting sectors
Tab 23 Waste production by level of economic in Europe
Tab 24 Trends in the European waste market
Tab 25 Waste market trends by main country (Germany, Italy, Spain and France)
Tab 26 Price of virgin materials (metals, plastics, glass, etc.)
Tab 27 Price of recyclable secondary materials (ferrous metals, copper, aluminium, plastics, paper and cardboard, etc.)
Tab 28 Sales trends for waste managers in the EU 27
Tab 29 Sales of waste managers in Europe by segment
Tab 30 Ranking of European leaders in waste management
Tab 31 Positioning of European leaders in the waste sector in Europe
Tab 32 Positioning of leading groups by type of waste treated in Europe
Tab 33 Trend in European sales of leading groups
Tab 34 Market share trends for the main waste management groups groups
Tab 35 Trend in operating performance of European leaders
Tab 36 Financial performance of leading groups
Tab 37 Ranking of the top 185 companies in the sector
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