According to a new report from Intel Market Research, the global Gold Jewelry Scrap and Recycling market was valued at USD 24.5 billion in 2025 and is projected to grow from USD 26.1 billion in 2026 to USD 41.8 billion by 2034, exhibiting a robust CAGR of 6.3 % during the forecast period (2026‑2034). This expansion is driven by escalating gold prices, heightened consumer demand for sustainable luxury, and the rapid scaling of urban‑mining operations that recover gold from electronic waste and other non‑traditional sources.

The gold jewelry scrap and recycling market encompasses the systematic collection, processing, and refining of discarded or unwanted gold jewelry to recover precious metals for reuse. The segment includes various forms of scrap, such as old jewelry, dental gold, industrial by‑products, and electronic waste containing gold components. Recovered gold undergoes refining-via smelting, chemical treatment, or electro‑lysis-to meet purity standards required for jewelry manufacturing, investment‑grade bullion, or specialized industrial applications. While conventional refining methods remain dominant, environmentally sustainable technologies are gaining traction under regulatory pressure and growing consumer expectations for ethically sourced gold.