Abstract: Tungsten recycling industry is an important measure to make up the shortage of tungsten resources. The analysis on the economic value and social benefits and the summary of the current situation of global tungsten waste recycling industry discover some questions including shortage of relevant laws and rules, low recycle awareness, too much waste gauge and complex process. Therefore, development models such as explore the self-recycle, local agent system and build international network will be helpful to the secondary exploita - tion and utilization by boosting the positive development and international competitiveness of China 's tungsten industry.