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Metal forming machine tools are specialized equipment used to shape and deform metal into specific forms and sizes through bending, forging, and pressing processes. These tools apply mechanical forces to change the metal's structure without removing material, aiming to produce precise, high-quality components and enabling efficient mass production with minimal waste.
The main types of metal-forming machine tools include bulk-forming, sheet-forming, powder metal-forming, and others. Bulk-forming shapes metal into larger volumes and complex forms, often used for parts requiring significant material deformation. These tools work with various raw materials, such as ferrous, non-ferrous, steel, and aluminum, and are used across multiple sectors, including automotive, manufacturing, precision engineering, construction, aerospace, and defense.
Note that the outlook for this market is being affected by rapid changes in trade relations and tariffs globally. The report will be updated prior to delivery to reflect the latest status, including revised forecasts and quantified impact analysis. The report's Recommendations and Conclusions sections will be updated to give strategies for entities dealing with the fast-moving international environment.
Tariffs have increased costs of steel, aluminum, and machine components used in metal forming tools. Asia pacific and europe are most affected. Bulk forming and sheet forming machines face higher cost pressure. However, tariffs are encouraging domestic production of metal forming equipment.
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The metal forming machine tools market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $62.7 billion in 2025 to $65.92 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.1%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to growth of automotive manufacturing, expansion of construction activities, demand for mass metal production, industrial machinery growth, advancement in forming techniques.
The metal forming machine tools market size is expected to see steady growth in the next few years. It will grow to $79.55 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.8%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to electric vehicle production growth, demand for lightweight materials, automation in manufacturing plants, aerospace component demand, investment in advanced forming technologies. Major trends in the forecast period include growing demand for precision metal components, increasing use of automated forming machines, expansion of high strength metal forming, rising adoption of cnc forming tools, focus on material efficiency and waste reduction.
The rising construction activities are expected to drive the growth of the metal-forming machine tools market in the coming years. Construction activities encompass building, modifying, repairing, and demolishing structures and infrastructure for both residential and non-residential projects. Growth in construction is primarily fueled by increased urbanization, higher housing demand, and the need for commercial spaces, which are driving new construction initiatives. Metal-forming machine tools offer adaptable solutions for various construction needs, enhancing metal strength and durability. Their automation improves efficiency and output, enabling timely and cost-effective project completion. For example, in August 2024, the UK's Office for National Statistics reported that total construction new orders rose by 16.5% (£1,771 million) to £2,224 million in Q2 2024 compared to Q1 2024. This growth was mainly driven by private commercial new work and infrastructure new work, which increased by 15.1% (£503 million) to £637 million and 23.4% (£389 million) to £490 million, respectively. Consequently, the expansion of construction activities is supporting the growth of the metal-forming machine tools market.
The metal-forming machine tools market is trending toward high-speed, precision-driven innovations, such as next-generation link presses, to improve stamping productivity and accuracy over conventional mechanical presses. Link presses utilize an optimized linkage mechanism and reinforced straight-side frame to deliver extremely fast strokes with stable bottom-dead-point control, enabling precise forming of automotive, electronics, and motor-core components. For instance, in July 2025, a Japan-based industrial machinery manufacturer introduced the world's fastest straight-side link press at the Metal Forming Fair Tokyo (MF-Tokyo), achieving an industry-leading 3,000 strokes per minute (spm). The model features a highly rigid structure to minimize thermal displacement, advanced bottom-dead-center accuracy control, and integrated health-monitoring functionality for predictive maintenance, providing manufacturers with significantly higher throughput and enhanced process stability in high-volume metal stamping operations.
In October 2025, a US-based photonics technology company acquired Bystronic AG's Tools for Materials Processing division to expand its industrial photonics capabilities. This acquisition strengthens the company's position in industrial laser and photonics applications by integrating Bystronic's advanced materials-processing tools, including laser cutting and micro-material processing systems, thereby extending its capabilities across medical devices, semiconductors, and general manufacturing sectors. Bystronic AG specializes in sheet-metal processing systems, automation technologies, and materials-processing solutions.
Major companies operating in the metal forming machine tools market are TRUMPF Group, Amada Holdings Co., Ltd., Schuler AG, Fagor Arrasate, SMS Group GmbH, Danieli Group, AIDA Engineering, Ltd., Komatsu Industries Corp., Macrodyne Technologies Inc., Haeusler AG, LVD Group, Bystronic Group, Accurpress, Schroder Group, ERFURT Pressen GmbH, Nidec Press & Automation, JIER Machine-Tool Group Co., Ltd., Yangli Group, Chin Fong Machine Industrial Co., Ltd., Haco Group, Prima Power S.p.A., Seyi Group
North America was the largest region in the metal forming machine tools market in 2025. The regions covered in the metal forming machine tools market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa
The countries covered in the metal forming machine tools market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.
The metal forming machine tools market consists of sales of roasted presses, rolling machines, bending machines, and. Values in this market are 'factory gate' values, that is, the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.
The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).
The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.
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