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市場調査レポート
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粉末冶金市場レポート:タイプ、材料、製造プロセス、用途、地域別、2025年~2033年Powder Metallurgy Market Report by Type, Material, Manufacturing Process, Application, and Region 2025-2033 |
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粉末冶金市場レポート:タイプ、材料、製造プロセス、用途、地域別、2025年~2033年 |
出版日: 2025年05月01日
発行: IMARC
ページ情報: 英文 145 Pages
納期: 2~3営業日
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世界の粉末冶金の市場規模は2024年に34億米ドルに達しました。今後、IMARC Groupは、市場は2033年までに71億米ドルに達し、2025年から2033年にかけて8.13%の成長率(CAGR)を示すと予測しています。自動車産業の拡大、不活性機械部品の製造における製品使用量の増加、低価格製品の浸透の高まりが市場成長を促進する主な要因のいくつかです。
主な市場促進要因:自動車産業の成長、費用対効果が高く効率的な軽量素材への需要の急増、インフラプロジェクトの増加などが市場成長を後押ししています。また、様々な電子機器における粉末冶金の使用増加により、粉末冶金市場の需要が高まっています。
主な市場動向:材料科学における継続的な進歩、積層造形の採用拡大、グリーン製造への嗜好の高まりは、市場成長を刺激すると予想される要因の一部です。さらに、デバイスの小型化に対する需要の高まりに伴い、粉末冶金はこれらの要件を満たすために進歩しています。金属射出成形(MIM)やマイクロ粉末射出成形(μPIM)といった技術は、公差が厳しく表面仕上げに優れた小型で複雑な部品の製造を可能にし、業界の成長を刺激しています。
競合情勢:粉末冶金市場の主要企業には、BASF SE、Carpenter Corporation、Catalus Corporation、Comtec Mfg.Inc.、Fine Sinter Co.Ltd.、Horizon Technology Inc.、Melrose Industries PLC、Perry Tool &Research Inc.、Phoenix Sintered Metals LLC、Precision Sintered Parts LLC、Sandvik AB、住友電気工業株式会社などが挙げられます。
地理的動向:報告書によると、アジア太平洋地域が最大の市場シェアを占めています。同地域の粉末冶金市場を牽引する要因としては、インフラ強化の需要拡大、自動車分野での積層造形の採用増加、性能向上した軽量部品へのニーズの高まりなどが挙げられます。
課題と機会:初期投資コストの高さ、時間のかかる製造工程、環境規制、品質管理などが市場成長を阻害する要因となっています。しかし、積層造形(AM)技術の台頭は、最近の市場に大きな機会をもたらしています。選択的レーザー溶融(SLM)や金属バインダージェットのようなAM技術は、材料の無駄を最小限に抑えて複雑なカスタマイズ部品を製造することを可能にし、それによって市場成長を促進しています。
自動車産業からの需要の高まり
燃費向上と排出ガス削減へのプレッシャーが高まる中、自動車メーカーは軽量素材に目を向けています。粉末冶金は、高い強度と精度を備えた軽量部品を提供し、車両全体の軽量化に貢献しています。例えば、米国エネルギー省によると、2030年までに、軽量部品と高効率エンジンを可能にする先端材料により、米国の自動車保有台数の4分の1が、年間50億ガロン以上の燃料を節約できるとしています。粉末冶金は、エンジンやトランスミッション用のギアの製造に広く使用されています。PMギアは高い強度、耐摩耗性、寸法精度を備えており、要求の厳しい用途に適しています。例えば、アムステッド・オートモーティブ社は、2024年5月に開催されたCTIシンポジウムで、パワートレインの開発に不可欠な最先端のイノベーションを紹介しました。同社の展示では、Means Industries、Burgess-Norton、Transform Automotiveの3つの主要事業部門の強みが強調されました。イベントを通して、Burgess-Norton社は、ギア、ポケットプレート、ノッチプレート、スプロケット、カムプレートなど、多くの用途で高い評価を得ている粉末冶金技術を紹介しました。粉末冶金は、自動車部品製造のための費用対効果の高いソリューションを提供します。金属射出成形(MIM)や3Dプリントの粉末床溶融(PBF)を含むPMプロセスは、従来の製造方法と比較して材料の無駄が大幅に少なくなっています。PMプロセスは通常、微細な金属粉末から始まり、最終的な部品に正確に成形されるからです。これにより、材料の無駄が最小限に抑えられ、製造コスト全体が削減されます。2023年11月、IIT-Mandiの研究者は、金属3Dプリンティングの他のアプローチと比較した場合、押出ベースの金属積層造形プロセスが最も優れており、コスト効率の高い方法であることを発見しました。金属積層造形(金属AM)は、コンピュータ支援設計(CAD)ソフトウェアまたは3Dスキャンを使用して、薄い金属粉末を使用して強度の高い複雑な部品を作成します。これらの要因が粉末冶金市場の収益をさらに押し上げています。
積層造形の採用拡大
付加製造(AM)、特に3Dプリンティングの形態は、粉末冶金(PM)市場の成長を大きく促進する要因です。3Dプリンティングは、従来の製造方法では困難または不可能な複雑な形状の作成を可能にします。これは特に粉末冶金にとって有利であり、特殊な工具や組み立てを必要とせずに、複雑な形状や内部構造を製造することができます。その結果、メーカーは性能と機能性を向上させた、高度に最適化された部品を作ることができます。例えば、ボルクマンは2024年2月、積層造形メーカーが粉末を回収して再利用できるようにする基本金属粉末再処理システムPowTReXを発表しました。これは粉末ベースの金属3Dプリンター・ユーザーをサポートすることを目的としています。さらに、積層造形では金属部品内に複雑な格子構造を作り出すことができるため、高い強度対重量比とカスタマイズされた機械的特性が得られます。粉末冶金は、これらの格子構造を作成するために使用される金属粉末を供給し、軽量化と設計の最適化の機会を提供します。例えば、2024年2月、オーストラリアのRMIT大学の研究者は、Ti-6Al-4Vチタンから付加的に作られた新しいタイプのメタマテリアルを作りました。非常に高い強度対重量比を持つこの珍しい格子構造は、医療用インプラントや航空機やロケットの部品など、幅広い用途に役立つ可能性を秘めています。研究者たちは、レーザービーム粉末床融合法を用いて製造された、細いバンドが内部を走る中空管状格子構造を設計しました。これらの要因は、粉末冶金市場予測にプラスの影響を与えています。
航空宇宙分野での利用拡大
航空宇宙産業における需要の高まりは、市場成長に拍車をかけている顕著な要因の1つです。航空宇宙メーカー各社は、燃費の向上と運用コストの削減のため、航空機の軽量化方法を常に模索しています。粉末冶金は、高い強度対重量比を持つ軽量部品を提供しており、航空宇宙用途に最適です。PM部品は、航空機全体の軽量化に貢献し、燃料の節約と排出ガスの低減につながります。例えば、2023年11月、世界大手の鉄鋼会社のひとつであるArcelorMittal SAは、航空宇宙、防衛、自動車、医療、エネルギーなど、さまざまな積層造形技術用の鋼粉を製造するため、スペインのアビレスに工業規模のアトマイザーを開発したと発表しました。さらに、レーザービーム粉末床融合(PBF-LB)、バインダージェッティング(BJT)、指向性エネルギー堆積(DED)AM技術に重点を置いた金属粉末を商業化するため、新会社アルセロール・ミッタル・パウダーズを設立しました。また、粉末冶金では、航空宇宙用途に合わせた先端材料や合金の開発・製造が可能です。これらの材料は、航空宇宙事業で遭遇する高温、高圧、過酷な環境に耐えることができます。PM技術は、チタン、ニッケル、アルミニウムのような元素を合金に組み込むことを可能にし、航空宇宙部品に必要とされる優れた特性を持つ材料を作り出します。例えば、国立医学図書館が2023年に発表した論文によると、粉末冶金は複合材料を作成するための汎用的で一般的に利用されている方法です。Cu-TiO2複合材料は、航空宇宙、電気、生物医学を含む様々な分野での使用が期待されるため、近年重要性を増しています。Cu-TiO2(二酸化チタン)複合材料を調製するためにこのプロセスを採用する主な利点には、複合材料の微細構造を制御する能力、低コスト、高効率が含まれます。航空機産業では、複合材料は高い強度と耐摩耗性を必要とするタービンブレードのような部品の製造に利用できます。これらの要因が、粉末冶金市場シェアにさらに貢献しています。
The global powder metallurgy market size reached USD 3.4 Billion in 2024. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach USD 7.1 Billion by 2033, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 8.13% during 2025-2033. The expanding automotive industry, increasing product usage in manufacturing inert machine parts, and rising penetration of low-cost products represent some of the key factors driving the market growth.
Major Market Drivers: The growing automotive industry, surging demand for cost-effective, efficient, and lightweight materials, rising number of infrastructure projects, etc., are propelling the market growth. Moreover, the increasing usage of powder metallurgy in various electronic devices is escalating the powder metallurgy market demand.
Key Market Trends: Ongoing advancements in material science, growing adoption of additive manufacturing, and increasing preferences towards green manufacturing are some of the factors expected to stimulate the market growth. Moreover, with the rising demand for miniaturized devices, powder metallurgy is advancing to meet these requirements. Techniques like metal injection molding (MIM) and micro powder injection molding (μPIM) enable the production of small, complex parts with tight tolerances and excellent surface finishes, thereby stimulating the industry's growth.
Competitive Landscape: Some of the leading powder metallurgy market companies are BASF SE, Carpenter Corporation, Catalus Corporation, Comtec Mfg.Inc., Fine Sinter Co. Ltd., Horizon Technology Inc., Melrose Industries PLC, Perry Tool & Research Inc., Phoenix Sintered Metals LLC, Precision Sintered Parts LLC, Sandvik AB, and Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd., among many others.
Geographical Trends: According to the report, Asia Pacific accounted for the largest market share. Some of the factors driving the regional powder metallurgy market included the growing demand for enhanced infrastructures, rising adoption of additive manufacturing in the automotive sector, increasing need for lightweight components with improved performance, etc.
Challenges and Opportunities: High initial investment costs, time-consuming manufacturing process, environmental regulations, and quality control are some of the factors hampering the market growth. However, the rise of additive manufacturing (AM) technologies presents significant powder metallurgy market recent opportunities. AM techniques like selective laser melting (SLM) and metal binder jetting allow for the production of complex, customized parts with minimal material waste, thereby propelling the market growth.
Rising Demand from the Automotive Industry
With increasing pressure to improve fuel efficiency and reduce emissions, automotive manufacturers are turning to lightweight materials. Powder metallurgy offers lightweight components with high strength and precision, contributing to overall vehicle weight reduction. For instance, according to the U.S. Department of Energy, by 2030, one-fourth of the U.S. vehicular fleet could save over 5 billion gallons of fuel yearly due to advanced materials that enable lightweight components and high-efficiency engines. Powder metallurgy is widely used in the production of gears for engines and transmissions. PM gears offer high strength, wear resistance, and dimensional accuracy, making them suitable for demanding applications. For instance, Amsted Automotive presented cutting-edge innovations that are essential for the development of powertrains in May 2024, at the CTI Symposium. The company's exhibit highlighted the strengths of Means Industries, Burgess-Norton, and Transform Automotive, its three main business divisions. Throughout the event, Burgess-Norton showcased its acclaimed powder metal technology in a number of applications, such as gears, pocket and notch plates, sprockets, cam plates, and more. Powder metallurgy offers cost-effective solutions for automotive parts production. PM processes, including metal injection molding (MIM) and powder bed fusion (PBF) in 3D printing, have significantly lower material waste compared to traditional manufacturing methods. This is because PM processes typically start with fine metal powders, which are precisely shaped into the final part. This minimizes material waste and reduces the overall cost of production. In November 2023, researchers at IIT-Mandi discovered that the extrusion-based metal additive manufacturing process is the most superior and cost-effective way when compared to other approaches to metal 3D printing. Metal additive manufacturing (metal AM) uses thin metal powders to create strong, complicated components using computer-aided design (CAD) software or 3D scanning. These factors are further bolstering the powder metallurgy market revenue.
Growing Adoption of Additive Manufacturing
Additive manufacturing (AM), particularly in the form of 3D printing, is a significant driver of growth in the powder metallurgy (PM) market. 3D printing allows for the creation of complex geometries that are difficult or impossible to achieve with traditional manufacturing methods. This is particularly advantageous for powder metallurgy, as it enables the production of intricate shapes and internal structures without the need for specialized tooling or assembly. As a result, manufacturers can create highly optimized components with improved performance and functionality. For instance, in February 2024, Volkmann launched the PowTReX basic metal powder reprocessing system, that allows additive manufacturers to recover powder for reuse. It aims to support powder-based metal 3D printer users. Moreover, additive manufacturing allows for the creation of intricate lattice structures within metal parts, providing high strength-to-weight ratios and customized mechanical properties. Powder metallurgy supplies the metal powders used to create these lattice structures, offering opportunities for lightweighting and design optimization. For instance, in February 2024, researchers from RMIT University in Australia created a novel type of metamaterial made additively from Ti-6Al-4V titanium. The unusual lattice structures, with very high strength-to-weight ratios, have the potential to benefit a wide range of applications, including medical implants and aircraft or rocket parts. The researchers designed a hollow tubular lattice structure with a thin band running inside it manufactured using Laser Beam Powder Bed Fusion. These factors are positively influencing the powder metallurgy market forecast.
Increasing Utilization in the Aerospace Sector
The escalating demand in the aerospace industry is one of the prominent factors adding to the market growth. Aerospace manufacturers are constantly seeking ways to reduce aircraft weight to improve fuel efficiency and reduce operating costs. Powder metallurgy offers lightweight components with high strength-to-weight ratios, making it ideal for aerospace applications. PM components contribute to the overall weight reduction of aircraft, leading to fuel savings and lower emissions. For instance, in November 2023, ArcelorMittal SA, one of the world's major steel firms, announced the development of an industrial-scale atomizer in Aviles, Spain, to create steel powders for a variety of additive manufacturing technologies, including aerospace, defense, automotive, medical, and energy. Moreover, they formed a new company, ArcelorMittal Powders, to commercialize its metal powders, with a focus on Laser Beam Powder Bed Fusion (PBF-LB), Binder Jetting (BJT), and Directed Energy Deposition (DED) AM technologies. In addition, powder metallurgy allows for the development and production of advanced materials and alloys tailored for aerospace applications. These materials can withstand high temperatures, extreme pressures, and harsh environments encountered in aerospace operations. PM techniques enable the incorporation of elements like titanium, nickel, and aluminum into alloys, creating materials with exceptional properties required for aerospace components. For instance, according to the article published by the National Library of Medicine in 2023, powder metallurgy is a versatile and commonly utilized method of creating composite materials. Cu-TiO2 composites gained significance in recent years due to its prospective uses in a variety of areas, including aerospace, electrical, and biomedicine. The key benefits of employing this process to prepare Cu-TiO2 (titanium dioxide) composites include the ability to control the composite's microstructure, low cost, and high efficiency. In the aircraft industry, composite materials can be utilized to make components like turbine blades, which require high strength and wear resistance. These factors are further contributing to the powder metallurgy market share.
Ferrous dominates the market
As industries like automotive, aerospace, and electronics continue to demand lightweight yet strong components, powder metallurgy offers an attractive solution. Ferrous materials, such as iron and steel powders, allow for the production of parts with high strength-to-weight ratios, making them ideal for applications where weight reduction is crucial. Moreover, innovations in powder production techniques, such as water atomization, gas atomization, and mechanical alloying, have improved the quality, purity, and consistency of ferrous powders. These advancements enable manufacturers to produce powders with tailored properties suitable for specific applications, driving the adoption of ferrous materials in powder metallurgy. For instance, in November 2023, ArcelorMittal SA, one of the world's major steel firms, announced to develop an industrial-scale atomizer in Aviles, Spain, to create steel powders for a variety of additive manufacturing technologies, including aerospace, defense, automotive, medical, and energy.
Steel hold the largest share in the market
According to the powder metallurgy market outlook, steel is one of the most widely used materials in powder metallurgy due to its versatility, strength, and cost-effectiveness. Steel powder is the primary raw material in PM for producing steel parts. It's typically produced through processes such as water atomization, gas atomization, or electrolytic deposition. These methods allow for the production of steel powders with controlled particle size, shape, and composition. Moreover, various alloying elements can be added to steel powders to enhance specific properties of the final components. Common alloying elements include nickel, molybdenum, chromium, and copper. Alloying helps improve properties such as strength, hardness, wear resistance, and corrosion resistance, making steel suitable for diverse applications. For instance, in May 2024, Swiss Steel Group, headquartered in Lucerne, Switzerland, launched a line of gas-atomized metal powders designed for the additive manufacturing sector. The company offers low- and medium-alloy steels under its Bainidur additive manufacturing line.
Powder metal hot isostatic pressing accounts for the majority of the market share
As per the powder metallurgy market outlook, Hot Isostatic Pressing (HIP) in powder metallurgy involves subjecting a material to both high temperature and high pressure simultaneously in order to consolidate and densify it. Various industries such as aerospace, automotive, oil & gas, and medical devices require components with high strength, precision, and reliability. PM HIP offers a way to produce such components with superior mechanical properties, including high density, excellent microstructure, and enhanced fatigue resistance. In September 2023, the Wallwork Group installed a Quintus Technologies Hot Isostatic Press (HIP) at its new HIP Centre in Bury, England. The press is equipped with Quintus' patented uniform rapid cooling (URC) technology, which, according to Quintus, allows for optimal temperature management and higher productivity while delivering the high material uniformity needed for parts intended for mission-critical applications.
Automotive holds the largest share in the market
Powder metallurgy is extensively used in the production of various engine components in the automotive industry due to its ability to create complex shapes and maintain tight tolerances. Parts such as connecting rods, crankshafts, camshaft sprockets, oil pump gears, and pulleys are commonly manufactured using PM. These components require high strength, wear resistance, and dimensional accuracy, which can be achieved through PM. Moreover, powder metallurgy is utilized for manufacturing components in automatic and manual transmissions. Gears, synchronizer hubs, shift forks, and planetary carriers are examples of transmission components produced using PM. This offers advantages such as reduced weight, improved efficiency, and cost-effectiveness compared to traditional manufacturing methods. For instance, in February 2024, GKN Powder Metallurgy, a global pioneer in powder metallurgy and creative, sustainable solutions for a wide range of automotive and industrial applications, received the EcoVadis Platinum Rating for exceptional environmental performance.
Asia-Pacific exhibits a clear dominance in the market
The report has also provided a comprehensive analysis of all the major regional markets, which include North America (the United States and Canada); Asia Pacific (China, Japan, India, South Korea, Australia, Indonesia, and others); Europe (Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, Russia, and others); Latin America (Brazil, Mexico, and others); and the Middle East and Africa. According to the report, Asia Pacific was the largest market for powder metallurgy.
The automotive sector in Asia Pacific is one of the largest consumers of PM parts. With increasing vehicle production and demand for lightweight, high-performance components, powder metallurgy is extensively used for producing engine parts, chassis, and brake system parts. The rapid growth of the automotive industry in countries like China, India, Japan, and South Korea is a major driver for the powder metallurgy market in the region. Moreover, the ongoing industrialization and urbanization in Asia Pacific countries are driving the demand for PM components in various industries such as aerospace, consumer goods, industrial machinery, electronics, etc. PM parts find applications in a wide range of sectors, including power tools, household appliances, medical devices, and construction equipment, contributing to market growth. For instance, in February 2024, SAP Parts, Maharashtra, installed a new metal powder press at its sintering plant to boost powder metallurgy production.