Driving Economic Growth and Innovation
Europe's non-ferrous metals industry is a global best performer, providing skilled jobs across the EU.
€120bn
annual turnover
500,000
direct employees
47m
tonnes production
3m
indirect employees
At the forefront of an EU Circular Economy
Metals are permanent materials which can be recycled again and again, keeping their value in the European economy.
90%
metals recycled from buildings
90%
metals recycled from transport
60%
metals recycled from packaging
Providing a foundation for Europe's major value chains to grow
Non-ferrous metals are essential for Europe's leading manufacturing sectors. Their use in Europe is split across six main sectors:
- BATTERIES - 11%
- CONSTRUCTION - 24%
- DURABLES - 5%
- INDUSTRY - 20%
- PACKAGING - 11%
- TRANSPORT - 29%
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