WPIC – Automotive Recycling Supply, Oct 2025
Summary
The main theme of the report is the role of recycling in supplying platinum group metals (PGM) such as platinum, palladium, and rhodium from end-of-life vehicle catalytic converters.
Key findings include that recycling constitutes a significant portion of PGM supplies, and these metals retain their functional properties after recycling. Platinum supplies from mines are declining, making recycling more important for supply assurance. Recycling volumes depend on the availability of used catalytic converters and economic incentives for recycling chain participants. Recycled PGM supplies are more price elastic than previously thought and may decrease at low PGM prices.
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