In 2023, France led European lead battery recycling with a notable 20.82% year-on-year increase, reaching 382.48 thousand metric tons in 2024. The United Kingdom and Spain also showed positive trends, growing 1.09% and 2.35% respectively. Conversely, Germany and Italy faced minor declines, with Germany at -1.36% and Italy marginally negative at -0.0091%. Poland and Sweden saw steady increases at 3.08% and 3.11%, while Romania experienced a slight drop of -0.09%.
Other noteworthy variations included Greece's significant rise of 9.08% and Lithuania's 16.06%. However, Belgium and Portugal faced declines at -2.23% and -2.81%, respectively. Austria showed an increase of 5.38%, and Croatia a notable 8.44%. Conversely, Denmark and Finland saw declines at -4.86% and -2.7%.
Future trends to watch for in European recycling of lead batteries by country include potential growth driven by stricter environmental regulations, advances in recycling technology, and increased battery demand from electric vehicles and renewable energy storage. Countries with emerging recycling programs, such as those in Eastern Europe, may become significant contributors to the overall increase.
Top countries in Recycling of Lead Batteries by Country
| # | 10 Countries | Metric Tons | Last Year | YoY | 5-years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 France | 382,480 | 2023 | +16.18% | +20.82% | View data |
| 2 | 2 United Kingdom | 174,170 | 2023 | +1.08% | +1.09% | View data |
| 3 | 3 Spain | 152,160 | 2023 | +1.9% | +2.35% | View data |
| 4 | 4 Germany | 150,930 | 2023 | +2.35% | -1.36% | View data |
| 5 | 5 Italy | 148,880 | 2023 | +0.47% | -0.0091% | View data |
| 6 | 6 Poland | 91,280 | 2023 | +2.79% | +3.08% | View data |
| 7 | 7 Sweden | 53,980 | 2023 | +8.03% | +3.11% | View data |
| 8 | 8 Romania | 38,940 | 2023 | +0.93% | -0.09% | View data |
| 9 | 9 Hungary | 37,910 | 2023 | +6.55% | +2.56% | View data |
| 10 | 10 Czech Republic | 35,050 | 2023 | -0.094% | -0.8% | View data |
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