PUBLISHER: The Business Research Company | PRODUCT CODE: 1933570
PUBLISHER: The Business Research Company | PRODUCT CODE: 1933570
A rolling mill is a facility where metal is processed into plates and bars through rolling operations. Metalworking machinery, on the other hand, encompasses equipment designed for working with metal workpieces.
The primary categories of rolling mills and other metalworking machinery include wire drawing and fabricating machinery, coil winding and cutting machinery, rolling mill machines, and other related types of machinery. Rolling mill machines are specifically used for rolling metal by employing two rolls. These machines come in various capacities, including small, medium, and large, and find applications in metal manufacturing, machinery and equipment production, automotive manufacturing, and various other industrial uses.
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 impacted the rolling mill and other metalworking machinery market by increasing the cost of imported steel components, heavy castings, bearings, motors, and automation systems. Large capacity rolling mills and precision metalworking machinery are most affected, particularly in Asia Pacific and Europe where cross border sourcing is common. These tariffs have raised capital expenditure for metal manufacturers and slowed equipment replacement cycles. At the same time, tariffs are encouraging local manufacturing, regional supplier development, and innovation in cost efficient and energy optimized metalworking machinery.
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The rolling mill and other metalworking machinery market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $29.18 billion in 2025 to $30.9 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.9%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to growth in steel and metal production, expansion of automotive manufacturing, industrialization in emerging economies, adoption of mechanized metal forming processes, demand for high volume metal components.
The rolling mill and other metalworking machinery market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $40.18 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.8%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to growth in electric vehicle manufacturing, rising infrastructure development projects, increasing demand for lightweight metal components, adoption of smart manufacturing practices, modernization of aging metalworking facilities. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing adoption of automated rolling mill systems, rising integration of digital control and monitoring solutions, growing demand for energy efficient metalworking machinery, expansion of high precision cold rolling technologies, increasing focus on flexible and multi product metal processing.
The increasing demand for steel is set to be the driving force behind the growth of the rolling mill and other metalworking machinery market in the foreseeable future. Steel, a versatile alloy primarily composed of iron and carbon with minor alloying elements, plays a pivotal role in various industries due to its unique combination of strength, durability, and adaptability. Rolling mills are indispensable in the steel industry as they are instrumental in transforming steel ingots or billets into diverse shapes and forms, including sheets, plates, rods, and structural sections. For example, data from the World Steel Association, a Belgium-based trade association, reveals that steel demand is expected to experience a notable rebound of 2.3%, reaching a total of 1,822.3 million metric tons (Mt) in the near future. Additionally, steel demand is projected to exhibit further growth, increasing by 1.7% to a total of 1,854.0 million metric tons (Mt) by 2024. Hence, the surging demand for steel is the primary driver of growth in the rolling mill and other metalworking machinery market.
Leading companies in the rolling mill and other metalworking machinery market are concentrating on developing advanced solutions, such as state-of-the-art automation systems, to improve operational efficiency and safety. Automation systems combine level 1 and model-based level 2 control functions, ergonomic operator interfaces, and digital commissioning using a plant's digital twin to optimize production, reduce downtime, and ensure high reliability. For example, in July 2025, SMS Group, a Germany-based metallurgical plant and mechanical engineering company, initiated a modernization project for the cold rolling mill at thyssenkrupp Electrical Steel (tkES) in Gelsenkirchen. The upgraded system features X-Pact Embedded controllers, a high-speed EtherCAT I/O system, and virtualized IT infrastructure. It includes ergonomic control pulpits, the X-Pact Vision HMI for effective operator guidance, and comprehensive maintenance, diagnostics, and troubleshooting tools. The master controller coordinates rolling processes and ensures seamless integration between automation levels and safety systems. The project also incorporates rigorous pre-optimization via X-Pact Plug & Work integration tests and thorough testing of independent safety control functions to enhance reliability and shorten commissioning time. This initiative strengthens plant availability, safety, and production capacity while providing long-term lifecycle support.
In August 2025, GMH Gruppe, a Germany-based provider of steel production, forging, and metalworking solutions, acquired Buderus Edelstahl GmbH's business units for an undisclosed sum. Through this acquisition, GMH Gruppe aims to expand its product portfolio and reinforce its position as a European leader in tool steel by integrating Buderus's hot rolling mill, mechanical processing capabilities, and heat-treatment operations, supporting long-term supply stability and access to new market segments. Buderus Edelstahl is a Germany-based provider of high-quality rolled steel products, mechanical processing services, and thermal treatment for complex steel components, with operations closely linked to hot rolling mill applications.
Major companies operating in the rolling mill and other metalworking machinery market are TRUMPF Group, Amada Co. Ltd., Mitsubishi Electric, LST GmbH, Mazak, Bradbury Co. Inc., Standex International Corporation, Greenlee Tools Inc., KUKA Systems North America LLC, American Roller Company LLC, Danieli Corporation, George Koch Sons LLC, SMS Group GmbH, Primetals Technologies Limited, Fives Group, Andritz AG, Nucor Corporation, JTEKT Corporation, Okuma Corporation, DMG Mori Co. Ltd., Makino Milling Machine Co. Ltd., Haas Automation Inc., Doosan Machine Tools Co. Ltd., Komatsu Ltd., Mori Seiki Co. Ltd., FANUC Corporation, Siemens AG, ABB Ltd.
Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the rolling mill market in 2025. Western Europe was the second largest region of the rolling mill market. The regions covered in the rolling mill and other metalworking machinery market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa
The countries covered in the rolling mill and other metalworking machinery market report are China, India, Japan, Australia, Indonesia, South Korea, Bangladesh, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, Hong Kong, Taiwan, New Zealand, UK, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, Switzerland, Russia, Czech Republic, Poland, Romania, Ukraine, USA, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Colombia, Peru, Saudi Arabia, Israel, Iran, Turkey, UAE, Egypt, Nigeria, South Africa.
The rolling mill and other metalworking machinery market consist of sales of reversing mill, semi continuous mills, continuous mills, and tandem mill. 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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