Report Highlights
The global market for powder metallurgy (metal powder + P/M parts) technology reached $26.7 billion in 2021. The market should grow from $27.8 billion in 2022 to $34.0 billion by 2027, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.1% during 2022-2027.
Report Includes
- 57 data tables and 54 additional tables
- An updated review and analysis of the global market for powder metallurgy (metal powder + p/m parts) technology
- Analyses of the global market trends, with historic data from 2020 and 2021, estimates for 2022 and 2025, and projections of compound annual growth rates (CAGRs) through 2027
- Insights into the market potential for powder metallurgy, opportunities and restraints, regulatory framework, and technological trends and issues impacting the PM industry
- Estimation of the market size and forecasted data for powder metallurgy, volume of unit shipments, and market share analysis on the basis of type of metal, processing technology type and end user industries with major regions and countries involved
- Highlights of business opportunities in powder metallurgy market, including a shift toward the use of finer powders for super finished products, increasing size of PM parts, growth of previously small end-user markets for PM and PM parts, and adoption of additive manufacturing
- Competition landscape covering key companies operating in the powder metallurgy industry, their global rankings, and market development strategies
- Profile descriptions of the market leading participants, including BASF SE, GKN Sinter Metals Engineering GmbH, Kobe Steel Ltd., JFE Steel Corp., NTN Corp., and Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd.
Report Scope
This report analyzes the global and regional markets for P/M parts as well as powders, including manufacturer capability and demand in the regional markets. It also examines industry standards, government and industry support, and other key factors related to the upcoming demand in the P/M industry.
The report has been prepared in a simple, easy-to-understand format. Tables and figures are included to illustrate historic, current and future market scenarios. The report also covers companies that make parts and powders for various end-use industries such as automotive, aerospace, medical, electronics and others.
Market drivers within the industry are identified. To make the report more informative, we have given market data from 2020 through 2027.
Technological issues and trends are projected, and other influences are discussed. Furthermore, this report is based on future scenarios such as pessimistic, optimistic and consensus, while forecasts provide information for the consensus scenario.
In this report, we have also considered the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the global as well as regional market. All market values are in millions of U.S. dollars; volume is in thousands of metric tons, and the market value and volume are calculated as nominal value.
Report Synopsis
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| Base year considered | 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Forecast period considered | 2022-2027 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Base year market size | $26.7 billion | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Market size forecast | $34.0 billion | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Growth rate | CAGR of 4.1% from 2022 to 2027 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Units considered | $ Millions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Segments covered | Type, Process Type, End-Use Industry, Region | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Regions covered | North America, South America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East and Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Countries covered | U.S., Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia and other countries, Germany, Italy, France, U.K., Spain, Poland, Russia, CIS countries, Uzbekistan, Belarus, Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Finland, Hungary, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Scandinavian countries and other countries, China, India, Japan, South Korea, Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam, Australia, New Zealand and other countries, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, Turkey, Iran, Morocco, South Africa, Egypt, Israel, Lebanon, Nigeria, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Kenya and other countries | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Report Highlights
The global market for powder metallurgy (PM) parts should grow from $27.6 billion in 2020 to $40.5 billion by 2025, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.0% during the period of 2020-2025.
Report Includes
- 31 data tables and 42 additional tables
- A brief general outlook and updated review of the global powder metallurgy (PM) market
- Analyses of the global market trends, with data from 2019, estimates for 2020, and projections of compound annual growth rates (CAGRs) through 2025
- Insights into the market potential for powder metallurgy, opportunities and restraints, regulatory framework, and technological trends and issues impacting the industry
- Estimation of the market size and forecasted data for powder metallurgy, volume of unit shipments, and market share analysis on the basis of type of metal, processing technology type and end user industries with major regions and countries involved
- Impact analysis of COVID-19 on the powder metallurgy market, prominently driven by automotive industry
- Highlights of business opportunities in powder metallurgy market, including a shift toward the use of finer powders for super finished products, increasing size of PM parts, growth of previously small end-user markets for PM and PM parts, and adoption of additive manufacturing
- Competition Landscape covering key companies operating in powder metallurgy industry, their global rankings, and market development strategies
- Profile descriptions of the market leading participants, including American Axle & Manufacturing Inc., BASF SE, GKN Sinter Metals Engineering GmbH, Miba AG, Fine-sinter Co., Ltd., Porite Europe S.A.S., and Hitachi Chemical Co., Ltd.
Report Highlights
The global powder shipments market should reach 4.7 billion pounds (in volume) and $10.9 billion by 2022 (in value) from 3.6 billion pounds and $7.3 billion in 2017 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.2% and 8.2%, respectively, from 2017 to 2022.
Report Includes
- An overview of the global markets for powder metallurgy
- Analyses of global market trends, with data from 2016, estimates for 2017, and projections of compound annual growth rates (CAGRs) through 2022
- Discussion of manufacturing capability and consumption by regional markets
- Examinations of industry standards, government and industry support, and other key factors related to the success of powder metallurgy
- Projections of technological issues, trends, and other influential factors
- Profiles of leading companies in the industry that manufacture powder metal and other related materials used in the process, such as ceramics and nanopowders, special alloys, and metal matrix composites; and companies that make parts and components for automotive products, industrial and tolling equipment, recreation and hobby items, appliances, business machines, and other products
Report Highlights
The global market for powder shipments reached 3.3 billion pounds, a value of $8 billion in 2015, and should reach 4.3 billion pounds ($13.5 billion) in 2020, demonstrating a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.1% in volume terms and 10.9% in market value from 2015 to 2020.
Report Includes
- An overview of the global markets for powder metallurgy.
- Analyses of global market trends, with data from 2014, estimates for 2015, and projections of compound annual growth rates (CAGRs) through 2020.
- Discussion of manufacturing capability and consumption by regional markets.
- Examinations of industry standards, government and industry support, and other key factors related to the success of powder metallurgy.
- Projections of technological issues, trends, and other influential factors.
- Profiles of leading companies in the industry that manufacture powder metal and other related materials used in the process, such as ceramics and nanopowders, special alloys, and metal matrix composites; and companies that make parts and components for automotive products, industrial and tolling equipment, recreation and hobby items, appliances, business machines, and other products.
Report Highlights
BCC Research projects that the powder shipments are expected to approach $7.4 billion in value terms in 2014 from nearly $6.9 billion in 2013 to reach nearly $10.6 billion in 2019 by a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.5% for the period of 2014 to 2019.
Report Includes
- An overview of the global powder metallurgy market.
- Analyses of global market trends, with data from 2013, estimates for 2014, and projections of compound annual growth rates (CAGRs) through 2019.
- Discussion of manufacturing capability and consumption by regional markets.
- Examinations of industry standards, government and industry support, and other key factors related to the success of powder metallurgy.
- Projections of technological issues, trends, and other influential factors.
- Comprehensive profiles of leading companies in the industry that manufacture powder metal and other related materials used in the process, such as ceramics and nanopowders, special alloys, and metal matrix composites; and companies that make parts and components for automotive products, industrial and tolling equipment, recreation and hobby items, appliances, business machines, and other products.
Report Highlights
The global market for powder metallurgy parts and powder shipments was 4.3 billion pounds (valued at $20.7 billion) in 2011 and grew to nearly 4.5 billion pounds ($20.5 billion) in 2012. This market is expected to reach 5.4 billion pounds (a value of nearly $26.5 billion) by 2017.
Report Includes
- An overview of the global powder metallurgy market
- Analyses of global market trends, with data from 2011, estimates for 2012, and projections of compound annual growth rates (CAGRs) through 2017
- Reviews of companies that manufacture powder metal and other related materials used in the process, such as ceramics and nanopowders, special alloys, and metal matrix composites; and companies that make parts and components for automotive products, industrial and tolling equipment, recreation and hobby items, appliances, business machines, and other products
- Discussion of manufacturing capability and consumption by regional markets
- Examinations of industry standards, government and industry support, and other key factors related to the success of powder metallurgy
- Identification of market drivers within the industry
- Evaluations of the quantity and value of various powders and parts shipments in the next five years
- Projections of technological issues, trends, and other influential factors
- Comprehensive company profiles of major players in the industry.
Report Highlights
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BCC projects that value of powder shipments will resume growth in 2010 at a 3.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $4.6 billion in 2009 to $4.7 billion in 2010. From 2010 to 2015, this segment will increase at a 6.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) to a value of $6.6 billion.
- The part base will grow from a low of nearly $9.7 billion in 2009 to more than $10 billion in 2010. From 2010 to 2015 this segment will increase at a 6.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) to reach a value of $13.9 billion in 2015.
- Individual powders and parts will also pick up in 2010. Iron and steel powders will grow at a 3.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) and parts made from them will also rise by 3.5%. Through 2015, we expect to see iron and steel powder growth of 5.1% CAGR as the auto and other industries resume higher growth rates.
Report Highlights
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All powders and materials are expected to reach 2.9 billion pounds for a total value of $5.9 billion by 2011.
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The parts produced by the powders and materials are estimated to reach $15.9 billion by 2011.
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Shipments of iron and steel powders are increasing gradually; with a projected 4.8% annual growth rate by the end of our forecast period. Sales of aluminum powders will increase. Newer materials will also be used in autos to improve performance and play a role in energy conservation.
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Hand tools, appliances, and computer storage devices are all potential applications of this technology, and other compounds made of metal and a nonmetallic element will expand the PM market in the years to come..
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