PUBLISHER: Polaris Market Research | PRODUCT CODE: 1831706
PUBLISHER: Polaris Market Research | PRODUCT CODE: 1831706
Metal Powder Market Size, Share, Trends, & Industry Analysis Report By Production Method (Chemical, Mechanical, and Physical), By Type, By Application, By End Use, and By Region - Market Forecast, 2025-2034
The metal powder market size is expected to reach USD 11.94 billion by 2034, according to a new study by Polaris Market Research. The report "Metal Powder Market Share, Size, Trends, Industry Analysis Report: By Production Method (Chemical, Mechanical, and Physical), By Type, By Application, By End Use, and By Region; Market Forecast, 2025-2034" gives a detailed insight into current market dynamics and provides analysis on future market growth.
Metal powder refers to fine particles of various metals or alloys, produced through processes such as atomization, chemical reduction, or electrolysis. These powders are made from metals like iron, aluminum, copper, nickel, titanium, and precious metals such as silver and gold. The particle size and shape can be precisely controlled, allowing customization for specific industrial applications. Metal powders are primarily used in powder metallurgy, where they are compacted into a desired shape and then sintered to create strong, durable metal components. This method is widely used in manufacturing automotive parts, gears, and tools due to its cost-effectiveness and ability to produce near-net-shape components with minimal waste.
Additionally, metal powders are essential in additive manufacturing (3D printing), especially in techniques such as selective laser melting (SLM) and electron beam melting (EBM), enabling the creation of complex, high-strength parts for aerospace, medical, and defense industries. They are also used in coatings, welding, and as catalysts in chemical processes. Metal powders enhance performance in metal injection molding and are increasingly important in emerging technologies like fuel cells and battery electrodes.
Metal Powder Market Report Highlights
In terms of production method, the chemical segment accounted for 61.41% of the revenue share in 2024 due to its ability to deliver powders with high purity, controlled particle size, and superior surface properties.
Based on type, the ferrous segment accounted for 88.08% of the revenue share in 2024 due to its strength, durability, and cost-effectiveness.
In terms of application, the press & sinter segment held 72.84% of revenue share in 2024 due to manufacturers across automotive, industrial machinery, and consumer goods relied on this cost-efficient and highly scalable process to produce complex parts with excellent dimensional accuracy.
Based on end use, the automotive segment accounted for 69.00% of the revenue share in 2024 due to manufacturers' reliance on powder metallurgy to produce high-strength, lightweight, and cost-effective components.
Asia Pacific metal powder market held 40.41% of the global metal powder market share in 2024. This dominance is attributed to rapid industrialization, expanding manufacturing sectors, and growing investments in industries such as aerospace, automotive, and electronics.
The North America market is projected to hold a significant revenue share in 2034, driven by advancements in additive manufacturing, especially within the aerospace, defense, and healthcare sectors.
A few global key market players include 6K Additive; Advanced Technology & Materials Co., Ltd.; Alcoa Corporation; AMETEK Inc.; ATI Inc.; Carpenter Technology Corporation; GKN Powder Metallurgy; Hoganas AB; Kymera International; Rio Tinto Metal Powders; Sandvik AB.
Polaris Market Research has segmented the market report on the basis of production method, type, application, end use, and region:
By Production Method Outlook (Revenue, USD Billion, 2020-2034)
Chemical
Mechanical
Physical
By Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Billion, 2020-2034)
Ferrous
Non-ferrous
By Application Outlook (Revenue, USD Billion, 2020-2034)
Additive Manufacturing
Press & Sinter
Metal Injection Molding
Others
By End Use Outlook (Revenue, USD Billion, 2020-2034)
Automotive
Industrial
Aerospace & Defense
Construction
Healthcare
Others
By Regional Outlook (Revenue, USD Billion, 2020-2034)
North America
US
Canada
Europe
Germany
France
UK
Italy
Spain
Netherlands
Russia
Rest of Europe
Asia Pacific
China
Japan
India
Malaysia
South Korea
Indonesia
Australia
Vietnam
Rest of Asia Pacific
Middle East & Africa
Saudi Arabia
UAE
Israel
South Africa
Rest of Middle East & Africa
Latin America
Mexico
Brazil
Argentina
Rest of Latin America
Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Introduction
- 1.1 Report Description
- 1.1.1 Objectives of the Study
- 1.1.2 Market Scope
- 1.1.3 Assumptions
- 1.2 Stakeholders
Chapter 2. Executive Summary
Chapter 3. Research Methodology
- 3.1 Overview
- 3.1.1 Data Mining
- 3.2 Data Sources
- 3.2.1 Primary Sources
- 3.2.2 Secondary Sources
Chapter 4. Metal Powder Market Insights
- 4.1 Metal Powder - Industry Snapshot
- 4.2 Metal Powder: Market Dynamics
- 4.2.1 Drivers and Opportunities
- 4.2.1.1 Growing demand for powder metallurgy
- 4.2.1.2 Growing demand in aerospace & defense sector
- 4.2.2 Restraints & Challenges
- 4.2.2.1 Price Volatility
- 4.2.1 Drivers and Opportunities
- 4.3 Porter's Five Forces Analysis
- 4.3.1 Bargaining Power of Supplier: Moderate
- 4.3.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers: Moderate
- 4.3.3 Threat of New Entrants: Low
- 4.3.4 Threat of Substitutes: Moderate
- 4.3.5 Industry Rivalry: High
- 4.4 PEST Analysis
- 4.5 Metal Powder: Value Chain Analysis
- 4.6 COVID-19 Impact Analysis
- 4.6.1 COVID-19 Introduction
- 4.6.2 COVID-19 Cases and Vaccination Statistics:
- 4.6.3 COVID-19 Impact on Metal Powder Market
Chapter 5. Metal Powder Market Assessment by Production Method
- 5.1 Introduction
- 5.2 Chemical
- 5.3 Mechanical
- 5.4 Physical
Chapter 6. Metal Powder Market Assessment by Type
- 6.1 Introduction
- 6.2 Ferrous
- 6.3 Non-ferrous
Chapter 7. Metal Powder Market Assessment by Application
- 7.1 Introduction
- 7.2 Additive Manufacturing
- 7.3 Press & Sinter
- 7.4 Metal Injection Molding (MIM)
- 7.5 Others
Chapter 8. Metal Powder Market Assessment by End-Use
- 8.1 Introduction
- 8.2 Automotive
- 8.3 Industrial
- 8.4 Aerospace & Defense
- 8.5 Construction
- 8.6 Healthcare
- 8.7 Others
Chapter 9. Metal Powder Market Assessment by Region
- 9.1 Introduction
- 9.2 Metal Powder Market - North America
- 9.2.1 U.S.
- 9.2.2 Canada
- 9.3 Metal Powder Market - Europe
- 9.3.1 Germany
- 9.3.2 UK
- 9.3.3 France
- 9.3.4 Italy
- 9.3.5 Spain
- 9.3.6 Netherlands
- 9.4 Metal Powder Market - Asia Pacific
- 9.4.1 China
- 9.4.2 India
- 9.4.3 Japan
- 9.4.4 South Korea
- 9.4.5 Taiwan
- 9.4.6 Thailand
- 9.5 Metal Powder Market - Latin America
- 9.5.1 Brazil
- 9.5.2 Mexico
- 9.6 Metal Powder Market - Middle East & Africa (MEA)
- 9.6.1 Saudi Arabia
- 9.6.2 UAE
Chapter 10. Competitive Landscape
- 10.1 Key Market Players: Categorization
- 10.2 Strategy Framework
- 10.3 Vendor Landscape
- 10.4 Strategies Categorization
- 10.4.1 Product Launches
- 10.4.2 Partnerships/Collaborations/Agreements
- 10.4.3 Expansions, Mergers, and Acquisitions
Chapter 11. Company Profiles
- 11.1 Pometon Powder
- 11.1.1 Business Overview
- 11.1.2 Products and Services
- 11.1.3 Recent Developments
- 11.2 Rio Tinto
- 11.2.1 Business Overview
- 11.2.2 Financial Snapshot
- 11.2.3 Products and Services
- 11.2.4 Recent Developments
- 11.3 Hoganas AB
- 11.3.1 Business Overview
- 11.3.2 Financial Snapshot
- 11.3.3 Products and Services
- 11.3.4 Recent Developments
- 11.4 Showa Denko K.K.
- 11.4.1 Business Overview
- 11.4.2 Financial Snapshot
- 11.4.3 Products and Services
- 11.5 Miba AG
- 11.5.1 Business Overview
- 11.5.2 Products and Services
- 11.6 GKN PLC
- 11.6.1 Business Overview
- 11.6.2 Financial Snapshot
- 11.6.3 Products and Services
- 11.6.4 Recent Developments
- 11.7 CNPC Powders
- 11.7.1 Business Overview
- 11.7.2 Products and Services
- 11.8 Sandvik AB
- 11.8.1 Business Overview
- 11.8.2 Products and Services
- 11.8.3 Recent Developments
- 11.9 Hunan Hualiu New Materials Co., Ltd.
- 11.9.1 Business Overview
- 11.9.2 Products and Services
- 11.10 BASF SE
- 11.10.1 Business Overview
- 11.10.2 Financial Snapshot
- 11.10.3 Products and Services
- 11.10.4 Recent Developments
- 11.11 Carpenter Technology Corporation
- 11.11.1 Business Overview
- 11.11.2 Financial Snapshot
- 11.11.3 Products and Services
- 11.11.4 Recent Developments
- 11.12 POLEMA
- 11.12.1 Business Overview
- 11.12.2 Products and Services
- 11.12.3 Recent Developments
- 11.13 Advanced Technology & Materials Co., Ltd.
- 11.13.1 Business Overview
- 11.13.2 Products and Services
- 11.14 ATI
- 11.14.1 Business Overview
- 11.14.2 Financial Snapshot
- 11.14.3 Products and Services
- 11.15 Alcoa Corporation
- 11.15.1 Business Overview
- 11.15.2 Financial Snapshot
- 11.15.3 Products and Services
- 11.16 Yingtan Longding new Mstar Technology Ltd.
- 11.16.1 Business Overview
- 11.16.2 Products and Services
List of Tables
- Table 1 Global Metal Powder Market, by Production Method, 2020 - 2034 (USD Billion)
- Table 2 Global Metal Powder Market, by Chemical, 2020 - 2034 (USD Billion)
- Table 3 Global Metal Powder Market, by Mechanical, 2020 - 2034 (USD Billion)
- Table 4 Global Metal Powder Market, by Physical, 2020 - 2034 (USD Billion)
- Table 5 Global Metal Powder Market, By Type, 2020 - 2034 (USD Billion)
- Table 6 Global Metal Powder Market, by Ferrous, 2020 - 2034 (USD Billion)
- Table 7 Global Metal Powder Market, by Non-Ferrous, 2020 - 2034 (USD Billion)
- Table 8 Global Metal Powder Market, By Application, 2020 - 2034 (USD Billion)
- Table 9 Global Metal Powder Market, by Additive Manufacturing, 2020 - 2034 (USD Billion)
- Table 10 Global Metal Powder Market, by Press & Sinter, 2020 - 2034 (USD Billion)
- Table 11 Global Metal Powder Market, by Metal Injection Molding, 2020 - 2034 (USD Billion)
- Table 12 Global Metal Powder Market, by Other Applications, 2020 - 2034 (USD Billion)
- Table 13 Global Metal Powder Market, By End-Use, 2020 - 2034 (USD Billion)
- Table 14 Global Metal Powder Market, by Automotive, 2020 - 2034 (USD Billion)
- Table 15 Global Metal Powder Market, by Industrial, 2020 - 2034 (USD Billion)
- Table 16 Global Metal Powder Market, by Aerospace & Defense, 2020 - 2034 (USD Billion)
- Table 17 Global Metal Powder Market, by Construction, 2020 - 2034 (USD Billion)
- Table 18 Global Metal Powder Market, by Healthcare, 2020 - 2034 (USD Billion)
- Table 19 Global Metal Powder Market, by Other End-Uses, 2020 - 2034 (USD Billion)
- Table 20 Metal Powder Market Assessment, by Region, 2020 - 2034 (USD Billion)
- Table 21 North America Metal Powder Market, by Production Method, 2020 - 2034 (USD Billion)
- Table 22 North America Metal Powder Market, By Type, 2020 - 2034 (USD Billion)
- Table 23 North America Metal Powder Market, By Application, 2020 - 2034 (USD Billion)
- Table 24 North America Metal Powder Market, By End-Use, 2020 - 2034 (USD Billion)
- Table 25 U.S. Metal Powder Market, by Production Method, 2020 - 2034 (USD Billion)
- Table 26 U.S. Metal Powder Market, By Type, 2020 - 2034 (USD Billion)
- Table 27 U.S. Metal Powder Market, By Application, 2020 - 2034 (USD Billion)
- Table 28 U.S. Metal Powder Market, By End-Use, 2020 - 2034 (USD Billion)
- Table 29 Canada Metal Powder Market, by Production Method, 2020 - 2034 (USD Billion)
- Table 30 Canada Metal Powder Market, By Type, 2020 - 2034 (USD Billion)
- Table 31 Canada Metal Powder Market, By Application, 2020 - 2034 (USD Billion)
- Table 32 Canada Metal Powder Market, By End-Use, 2020 - 2034 (USD Billion)
- Table 33 Europe Metal Powder Market, by Production Method, 2020 - 2034 (USD Billion)
- Table 34 Europe Metal Powder Market, By Type, 2020 - 2034 (USD Billion)
- Table 35 Europe Metal Powder Market, By Application, 2020 - 2034 (USD Billion)
- Table 36 Europe Metal Powder Market, By End-Use, 2020 - 2034 (USD Billion)
- Table 37 Germany Metal Powder Market, by Production Method, 2020 - 2034 (USD Billion)
- Table 38 Germany Metal Powder Market, By Type, 2020 - 2034 (USD Billion)
- Table 39 Germany Metal Powder Market, By Application, 2020 - 2034 (USD Billion)
- Table 40 Germany Metal Powder Market, By End-Use, 2020 - 2034 (USD Billion)
- Table 41 UK Metal Powder Market, by Production Method, 2020 - 2034 (USD Billion)
- Table 42 UK Metal Powder Market, By Type, 2020 - 2034 (USD Billion)
- Table 43 UK Metal Powder Market, By Application, 2020 - 2034 (USD Billion)
- Table 44 UK Metal Powder Market, By End-Use, 2020 - 2034 (USD Billion)
- Table 45 France Metal Powder Market, by Production Method, 2020 - 2034 (USD Billion)
- Table 46 France Metal Powder Market, By Type, 2020 - 2034 (USD Billion)
- Table 47 France Metal Powder Market, By Application, 2020 - 2034 (USD Billion)
- Table 48 France Metal Powder Market, By End-Use, 2020 - 2034 (USD Billion)
- Table 49 Italy Metal Powder Market, by Production Method, 2020 - 2034 (USD Billion)
- Table 50 Italy Metal Powder Market, By Type, 2020 - 2034 (USD Billion)
- Table 51 Italy Metal Powder Market, By Application, 2020 - 2034 (USD Billion)
- Table 52 Italy Metal Powder Market, By End-Use, 2020 - 2034 (USD Billion)
- Table 53 Spain Metal Powder Market, by Production Method, 2020 - 2034 (USD Billion)
- Table 54 Spain Metal Powder Market, By Type, 2020 - 2034 (USD Billion)
- Table 55 Spain Metal Powder Market, By Application, 2020 - 2034 (USD Billion)
- Table 56 Spain Metal Powder Market, By End-Use, 2020 - 2034 (USD Billion)
- Table 57 Netherlands Metal Powder Market, by Production Method, 2020 - 2034 (USD Billion)
- Table 58 Netherlands Metal Powder Market, By Type, 2020 - 2034 (USD Billion)
- Table 59 Netherlands Metal Powder Market, By Application, 2020 - 2034 (USD Billion)
- Table 60 Netherlands Metal Powder Market, By End-Use, 2020 - 2034 (USD Billion)
- Table 61 Asia Pacific Metal Powder Market, by Production Method, 2020 - 2034 (USD Billion)
- Table 62 Asia Pacific Metal Powder Market, By Type, 2020 - 2034 (USD Billion)
- Table 63 Asia Pacific Metal Powder Market, By Application, 2020 - 2034 (USD Billion)
- Table 64 Asia Pacific Metal Powder Market, By End-Use, 2020 - 2034 (USD Billion)
- Table 65 China Metal Powder Market, by Production Method, 2020 - 2034 (USD Billion)
- Table 66 China Metal Powder Market, By Type, 2020 - 2034 (USD Billion)
- Table 67 China Metal Powder Market, By Application, 2020 - 2034 (USD Billion)
- Table 68 China Metal Powder Market, By End-Use, 2020 - 2034 (USD Billion)
- Table 69 India Metal Powder Market, by Production Method, 2020 - 2034 (USD Billion)
- Table 70 India Metal Powder Market, By Type, 2020 - 2034 (USD Billion)
- Table 71 India Metal Powder Market, By Application, 2020 - 2034 (USD Billion)
- Table 72 India Metal Powder Market, By End-Use, 2020 - 2034 (USD Billion)
- Table 73 Japan Metal Powder Market, by Production Method, 2020 - 2034 (USD Billion)
- Table 74 Japan Metal Powder Market, By Type, 2020 - 2034 (USD Billion)
- Table 75 Japan Metal Powder Market, By Application, 2020 - 2034 (USD Billion)
- Table 76 Japan Metal Powder Market, By End-Use, 2020 - 2034 (USD Billion)
- Table 77 South Korea Metal Powder Market, by Production Method, 2020 - 2034 (USD Billion)
- Table 78 South Korea Metal Powder Market, By Type, 2020 - 2034 (USD Billion)
- Table 79 South Korea Metal Powder Market, By Application, 2020 - 2034 (USD Billion)
- Table 80 South Korea Metal Powder Market, By End-Use, 2020 - 2034 (USD Billion)
- Table 81 Taiwan Metal Powder Market, by Production Method, 2020 - 2034 (USD Billion)
- Table 82 Taiwan Metal Powder Market, By Type, 2020 - 2034 (USD Billion)
- Table 83 Taiwan Metal Powder Market, By Application, 2020 - 2034 (USD Billion)
- Table 84 Taiwan Metal Powder Market, By End-Use, 2020 - 2034 (USD Billion)
- Table 85 Thailand Metal Powder Market, by Production Method, 2020 - 2034 (USD Billion)
- Table 86 Thailand Metal Powder Market, By Type, 2020 - 2034 (USD Billion)
- Table 87 Thailand Metal Powder Market, By Application, 2020 - 2034 (USD Billion)
- Table 88 Thailand Metal Powder Market, By End-Use, 2020 - 2034 (USD Billion)
- Table 89 Latin America Metal Powder Market, by Production Method, 2020 - 2034 (USD Billion)
- Table 90 Latin America Metal Powder Market, By Type, 2020 - 2034 (USD Billion)
- Table 91 Latin America Metal Powder Market, By Application, 2020 - 2034 (USD Billion)
- Table 92 Latin America Metal Powder Market, By End-Use, 2020 - 2034 (USD Billion)
- Table 93 Brazil Metal Powder Market, by Production Method, 2020 - 2034 (USD Billion)
- Table 94 Brazil Metal Powder Market, By Type, 2020 - 2034 (USD Billion)
- Table 95 Brazil Metal Powder Market, By Application, 2020 - 2034 (USD Billion)
- Table 96 Brazil Metal Powder Market, By End-Use, 2020 - 2034 (USD Billion)
- Table 97 Mexico Metal Powder Market, by Production Method, 2020 - 2034 (USD Billion)
- Table 98 Mexico Metal Powder Market, By Type, 2020 - 2034 (USD Billion)
- Table 99 Mexico Metal Powder Market, By Application, 2020 - 2034 (USD Billion)
- Table 100 Mexico Metal Powder Market, By End-Use, 2020 - 2034 (USD Billion)
- Table 101 Middle East & Africa Metal Powder Market, by Production Method, 2020 - 2034 (USD Billion)
- Table 102 Middle East & Africa Metal Powder Market, By Type, 2020 - 2034 (USD Billion)
- Table 103 Middle East & Africa Metal Powder Market, By Application, 2020 - 2034 (USD Billion)
- Table 104 Middle East & Africa Metal Powder Market, By End-Use, 2020 - 2034 (USD Billion)
- Table 105 Saudi Arabia Metal Powder Market, by Production Method, 2020 - 2034 (USD Billion)
- Table 106 Saudi Arabia Metal Powder Market, By Type, 2020 - 2034 (USD Billion)
- Table 107 Saudi Arabia Metal Powder Market, By Application, 2020 - 2034 (USD Billion)
- Table 108 Saudi Arabia Metal Powder Market, By End-Use, 2020 - 2034 (USD Billion)
- Table 109 UAE Metal Powder Market, by Production Method, 2020 - 2034 (USD Billion)
- Table 110 UAE Metal Powder Market, By Type, 2020 - 2034 (USD Billion)
- Table 111 UAE Metal Powder Market, By Application, 2020 - 2034 (USD Billion)
- Table 112 UAE Metal Powder Market, By End-Use, 2020 - 2034 (USD Billion)
List of Figures
- Figure 1. Global Market Size by Segment, 2024 (USD Billion)
- Figure 2. Market Growth by Region, 2025 - 2034 (%)
- Figure 3. Research Methodology: Top Down & Bottom-Up Approach
- Figure 4. Market by Geography, 2024 & 2034
- Figure 5. Drivers & Restraints: Impact Analysis
- Figure 6. North America Metal Powder Shipments
- Figure 7. MIM Market Mix According to Weight of Parts Shipped, 2019
- Figure 8. U.S. Aerospace Industry Output, by End-Use, 2019
- Figure 9. PEST Analysis
- Figure 10. Value Chain Analysis
- Figure 11. Market by Production Method
- Figure 12. Global Metal Powder Market, By Production Method, 2024 & 2034 (USD Billion)
- Figure 13. Market by Type
- Figure 14. Global Metal Powder Market, By Type, 2024 & 2034 (USD Billion)
- Figure 15. Market by Application
- Figure 16. Global Metal Powder Market, By Application, 2024 & 2034 (USD Billion)
- Figure 17. Market by End-Use
- Figure 18. Global Metal Powder Market, By End-Use, 2024 & 2034 (USD Billion)
- Figure 19. Metal Powder Market Assessment, By Region, 2024 & 2034 (USD Billion)
