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Wind Blade Recycling Market Size, Share and Forecast 2026-2036

The global wind blade recycling market is worth USD 67 mn in 2026 and is forecast to reach USD 382 mn by 2036, growing at a 19.0% CAGR. Germany is the largest country market and Cement co-processing is the largest by route segment.

USD 67 mnMarket size 2026
USD 382 mnForecast 2036
19.0%CAGR 2026-2036
GermanyLargest country

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Market overview

The global wind blade recycling market is worth USD 67 mn in 2026 and is forecast to reach USD 382 mn by 2036, growing at a 19.0% CAGR. Germany is the largest country market and Cement co-processing is the largest by route segment.

ScopeCollection, cutting, transport and recycling of decommissioned wind turbine blades into cement-kiln feed, composite materials and reused products.
IndustryServices and Utilities
Value 2025USD 55 mn
Value 2026USD 67 mn
Value 2036USD 382 mn
CAGR 2026-203619.0%
Volume 2026107,647 tonnes
Volume 2036502,887 tonnes
Average price 2026USD 623 per tonne
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PublishedNovember 2026

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Wind Blade Recycling market size and forecast, 2026-2036

Exhibit 1The global wind blade recycling market is forecast to grow from USD 67 mn in 2026 to USD 382 mn by 2036, more than five times its 2026 sizeGlobal market value in USD: 2025 base year, 2026 estimate and forecast to 2036. CAGR 2026 to 2036: 19.0%
Wind Blade Recycling market value, 2025 to 2036Market value by year. 2025: USD 55 mn; 2026: USD 67 mn; 2027: USD 80 mn; 2028: USD 95 mn; 2029: USD 113 mn; 2030: USD 135 mn; 2031: USD 160 mn; 2032: USD 191 mn; 2033: USD 227 mn; 2034: USD 270 mn; 2035: USD 321 mn; 2036: USD 382 mn. Compound annual growth rate 2026 to 2036: 19.0%.202567 mn2026160 mn2031382 mn203619.0% CAGR

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YearMarket value
2026USD 67 mn
2027USD 80 mn
2028USD 95 mn
2029USD 113 mn
2030USD 135 mn
2031USD 160 mn
2032USD 191 mn
2033USD 227 mn
2034USD 270 mn
2035USD 321 mn
2036USD 382 mn

Wind Blade Recycling market segmentation

By route

Exhibit 2Cement co-processing is the largest segment by route, with 46.0% of 2026 revenueEstimated share of 2026 global revenue, by route
Wind Blade Recycling market share by route, 2026Share of 2026 revenue by route. Cement co-processing: 46.0%; Mechanical recycling: 28.0%; Reuse and repurposing: 14.0%; Pyrolysis and solvolysis: 12.0%.Cement co-processing46.0%Mechanical recycling28.0%Reuse and repurposing14.0%Pyrolysis and solvolysis12.0%

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SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Cement co-processing46.0%32.6%USD 31 mn15.0%
Mechanical recycling28.0%32.9%USD 19 mn20.9%
Pyrolysis and solvolysis12.0%22.8%USD 8.1 mn26.9%
Reuse and repurposing14.0%11.8%USD 9.4 mn17.0%

By service

Exhibit 3Processing and recovery adds the most revenue by service, growing from USD 27 mn in 2026 to USD 164 mn by 2036Estimated revenue in USD by service, 2026 and 2036 forecast
Wind Blade Recycling market by service, 2026 and 2036Revenue by service in 2026 and 2036. Processing and recovery: USD 27 mn in 2026, USD 164 mn in 2036, change +510%; Cutting and shredding: USD 20 mn in 2026, USD 123 mn in 2036, change +510%; Collection and transport: USD 20 mn in 2026, USD 95 mn in 2036, change +374%.20262036 forecastChangeProcessing and recovery+510%27 mn164 mnCutting and shredding+510%20 mn123 mnCollection and transport+374%20 mn95 mn

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SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Collection and transport30.0%25.0%USD 20 mn16.8%
Cutting and shredding30.0%32.2%USD 20 mn19.8%
Processing and recovery40.0%42.9%USD 27 mn19.8%

By blade material

SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Glass-fibre epoxy74.0%66.0%USD 50 mn17.6%
Carbon-fibre hybrid14.0%18.0%USD 9.4 mn22.0%
Thermoplastic and bio-resin12.0%16.0%USD 8.1 mn22.5%

By blade length

SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Below 40 m38.0%28.0%USD 26 mn15.4%
40 to 60 m42.0%42.0%USD 28 mn19.0%
Above 60 m20.0%30.0%USD 13 mn23.9%

By waste source

SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
End-of-life decommissioning56.0%58.0%USD 38 mn19.4%
Manufacturing offcuts30.0%26.0%USD 20 mn17.3%
Early retirement at repowering14.0%16.0%USD 9.4 mn20.6%

Top 25 countries for wind blade recycling by revenue

Countries are ranked by revenue earned from sales in the country, not by where the product is made. The ten largest hold 87.0% of 2026 revenue and the 25 countries below together hold 96.1%.

Exhibit 4Germany is the largest country market at USD 15 mn in 2026, and the three largest countries hold 52.0% of global revenueEstimated 2026 revenue in USD and share of the global market, ten largest countries
Wind Blade Recycling market, ten largest countries in 2026Ten largest countries by 2026 revenue. Germany: USD 15 mn, 22.0%; United States: USD 12 mn, 18.0%; China: USD 8.1 mn, 12.0%; Denmark: USD 5.4 mn, 8.0%; Spain: USD 4.0 mn, 6.0%; France: USD 4.0 mn, 6.0%; United Kingdom: USD 3.4 mn, 5.0%; Netherlands: USD 2.7 mn, 4.0%; Sweden: USD 2.0 mn, 3.0%; Brazil: USD 2.0 mn, 3.0%.Germany15 mn 22.0%United States12 mn 18.0%China8.1 mn 12.0%Denmark5.4 mn 8.0%Spain4.0 mn 6.0%France4.0 mn 6.0%United Kingdom3.4 mn 5.0%Netherlands2.7 mn 4.0%Sweden2.0 mn 3.0%Brazil2.0 mn 3.0%

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#CountryValue 2026Share 2026Value 2036CAGR 2026-36
1GermanyUSD 15 mn22.0%USD 66 mn16.2%
2United StatesUSD 12 mn18.0%USD 82 mn21.1%
3ChinaUSD 8.1 mn12.0%USD 70 mn24.1%
4DenmarkUSD 5.4 mn8.0%USD 24 mn16.2%
5SpainUSD 4.0 mn6.0%USD 21 mn18.2%
6FranceUSD 4.0 mn6.0%USD 21 mn18.2%
7United KingdomUSD 3.4 mn5.0%USD 16 mn17.2%
8NetherlandsUSD 2.7 mn4.0%USD 12 mn16.0%
9SwedenUSD 2.0 mn3.0%USD 9.9 mn17.3%
10BrazilUSD 2.0 mn3.0%USD 14 mn21.2%
11CanadaUSD 1.4 mn2.0%USD 7.3 mn18.2%
12ItalyUSD 1.1 mn1.6%USD 5.7 mn18.2%
13PolandUSD 0.84 mn1.2%USD 4.4 mn18.1%
14PortugalUSD 0.65 mn1.0%USD 3.4 mn18.1%
15AustraliaUSD 0.51 mn0.8%USD 2.7 mn18.2%
16IndiaUSD 0.40 mn0.6%USD 2.6 mn20.9%
17TurkeyUSD 0.31 mn0.5%USD 1.6 mn18.2%
18JapanUSD 0.24 mn0.4%USD 1.3 mn18.0%
19BelgiumUSD 0.19 mn0.3%USD 0.99 mn18.1%
20IrelandUSD 0.15 mn0.2%USD 0.76 mn17.9%
21NorwayUSD 0.11 mn0.2%USD 0.61 mn18.3%
22FinlandUSD 87 thousand0.1%USD 0.46 mn18.1%
23AustriaUSD 67 thousand0.1%USD 0.38 mn19.0%
24South AfricaUSD 54 thousand0.08%USD 0.31 mn19.0%
25MexicoUSD 40 thousand0.06%USD 0.23 mn19.0%
Rest of worldUSD 2.6 mn3.9%USD 13 mn17.0%
Exhibit 5United States and China account for 42% of the USD 315 mn the market is forecast to add by 2036Forecast revenue added between 2026 and 2036 by country, in USD
Wind Blade Recycling market, where the growth to 2036 comes fromRevenue added between 2026 and 2036. Market value 2026: USD 67 mn. United States: +USD 70 mn; China: +USD 61 mn; Germany: +USD 51 mn; Denmark: +USD 19 mn; Spain: +USD 17 mn; 20 other countries: +USD 86 mn; Rest of world: +USD 10.0 mn. Market value 2036: USD 382 mn.Market value 202667 mnUnited States+70 mnChina+61 mnGermany+51 mnDenmark+19 mnSpain+17 mn20 other countries+86 mnRest of world+10.0 mnMarket value 2036382 mn

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Competitive landscape

Group 1: Global leaders

  • Veolia
  • Holcim

Group 2: Regional and specialist players

  • Global Fiberglass Solutions
  • Neocomp
  • ReFiber
  • Continuum Advanced Composites
  • Gen 2 Carbon
  • Re-Wind Network

Group 3: Emerging and niche players

  • Carbon Rivers

Research methodology

Every figure on this page comes from the research framework that we apply to all of the markets we cover. The 2025 base for the wind blade recycling market is built from the volume sold and the price that buyers pay, and is cross-checked against the size of the wider industry the market belongs to. Where a market can be sized in more than one way, the routes are compared before a figure is set.

The forecast runs year by year from the 2025 base to 2036. Growth in each year reflects demand from the industries that buy the product, adoption of new technology, pricing, regulation and replacement cycles. Volume and price are modelled together, so revenue in each year equals volume multiplied by average price. The 2026 to 2036 compound annual growth rate of 19.0% is calculated from the resulting values.

The market is divided by route, by service, by blade material, by blade length, by waste source. The 25 largest countries are ranked by revenue earned from sales to buyers in each country, not by where the product is made. Segment values and country values add up to the market total in every year, and every report is checked for consistency before it is published.

Companies are placed in three groups: global leaders, regional and specialist players, and emerging and niche players. The groups describe how companies compete in the market. They are not a ranking and they are not market shares.

Our analysts also carry out primary research. Customized reports add interviews with key opinion leaders, such as senior executives, technical specialists and buyers, to test the assumptions behind the numbers for the question being asked.

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Frequently asked questions

How big is the wind blade recycling market?

The global wind blade recycling market is estimated at USD 55 mn in 2025 and USD 67 mn in 2026.

How fast will the wind blade recycling market grow?

It is forecast to reach USD 382 mn by 2036, a compound annual growth rate of 19.0% from 2026, an increase of USD 315 mn.

Which country is the largest market for wind blade recycling?

Germany is the largest market by revenue at USD 15 mn in 2026, 22.0% of the global total. The three largest countries together hold 52.0%.

Which country is growing fastest?

Among the ten largest markets, China is growing fastest at 24.1% a year from 2026 to 2036.

Which wind blade recycling segment is largest?

In the by route split, Cement co-processing is the largest segment with 46.0% of 2026 revenue.

Who are the leading wind blade recycling companies?

Global leaders include Veolia, Holcim.

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