Research on the recycling industry development model for typical exterior plastic components of end-of-life passenger vehicle based on the SWOT method

•The status of typical exterior parts recycling industry was analyzed by SWOT method.•The IFE and EFE matrixes were used to evaluate the internal and external factors.•The cross-link strategies analysis for the recycling industry was conducted.•Finally, recycling industry model led by automobile manufacturers was promoted.

In-depth studies on the recycling of typical automotive exterior plastic parts are significant and beneficial for environmental protection, energy conservation, and sustainable development of China. In the current study, several methods were used to analyze the recycling industry model for typical exterior parts of passenger vehicles in China. The strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and challenges of the current recycling industry for typical exterior parts of passenger vehicles were analyzed comprehensively based on the SWOT method. The internal factor evaluation matrix and external factor evaluation matrix were used to evaluate the internal and external factors of the recycling industry. The recycling industry was found to respond well to all the factors and it was found to face good developing opportunities. Then, the cross-link strategies analysis for the typical exterior parts of the passenger car industry of China was conducted based on the SWOT analysis strategies and established SWOT matrix. Finally, based on the aforementioned research, the recycling industry model led by automobile manufacturers was promoted.