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Global Steel Powder Market Research Report 2026(Status and Outlook)

Publisher Bosson Research
Published Jan 06, 2026
Length 156 Pages
SKU # BOSS20846244

Description

Report Overview

The 2025 U.S. tariff policies introduce profound uncertainty into the global economic landscape. This report critically examines the implications of recent tariff adjustments and international strategic countermeasures on Steel Powder competitive dynamics, regional economic interdependencies, and supply chain reconfigurations.Steel powder is finely divided iron-based alloy particles, created by atomizing or reducing molten steel, used in powder metallurgy (PM) to form high-performance components with superior hardness, wear resistance, and uniform alloy distribution, especially in high-alloy steels where traditional methods fail due to clumping. These powders are mixed, compacted into shapes, and sintered (heated) to bond, allowing complex, dense parts for industries like automotive, aerospace, and tool manufacturing. In 2024, global Steel Powder production reached approximately 3155 K MT, with an average global market price of around US$ 1658 per MT.The steel powder market is driven primarily by the expansion of powder metallurgy and the need for cost-effective, near-net-shape manufacturing in automotive, industrial machinery, and general engineering. Automakers and Tier 1 suppliers use sintered steel parts (gears, sprockets, pulleys, connecting rods, bearing caps, chassis and transmission components) to reduce machining, material scrap, and overall component cost while still meeting demanding strength and fatigue requirements, so vehicle production volumes and the shift toward lighter, more compact drivetrains directly influence steel powder demand. Additional growth comes from precision components in power tools, white goods, agricultural machinery, and construction equipment, as well as from fast-growing niches such as additive manufacturing (especially binder-jet and some laser-based processes using steel powders), metal injection molding, filters, and porous or self-lubricating parts where controlled porosity and complex geometries are valuable; sustainability and resource-efficiency trends also favor powder routes because they reduce scrap and enable recycling of steel back into high-value components.Upstream, steel powder producers sit on top of the broader steel and ferroalloy value chains and depend heavily on both iron units and alloying elements. Base feedstocks typically include high-purity pig iron, steel scrap, and sometimes direct-reduced iron, which are melted and atomized (by water or gas) or reduced from iron oxides to create various steel powder grades; this links the industry to blast furnaces, electric arc furnaces, and DRI plants, and exposes it to fluctuations in iron ore, coking coal, scrap, and energy prices, as well as steel mill capacity utilization and regional trade measures. For alloyed and stainless steel powders, secure and consistent supply of nickel, chromium, molybdenum, manganese, copper and other alloying elements is critical, tying producers into volatile global markets for these metals; in addition, high-end powders for additive manufacturing rely on tight control of particle size distribution, sphericity, and cleanliness, which in turn depends on advanced atomization equipment, high-purity nitrogen or argon, and sophisticated classification and screening systems. The value chain is rounded out by suppliers of binders and lubricants (for pressing and sintering), sintering furnace technology, and in some regions by vertically integrated steelmakers that produce their own powders to stabilize raw-material costs and ensure quality.Overall, the steel powder industry tends to earn moderate gross profit margins, typically in the low- to mid-teens percentage range, with higher margins on specialized alloy and additive-manufacturing powders and tighter margins on large-volume structural grades for conventional powder metallurgy.

The global Steel Powder market size was estimated at USD 5120.0 million in 2025 and is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.40% during the forecast period.

This report offers a comprehensive and in-depth analysis of the global Steel Powder market, covering all critical facets from a broad macroeconomic overview to detailed micro-level insights. It examines market size, competitive landscape, emerging development trends, niche segments, key drivers and challenges, as well as conducts SWOT and value chain analyses.

The insights provided enable readers to understand the competitive dynamics within the industry and formulate effective strategies to enhance profitability and market positioning. Additionally, the report presents a clear framework for evaluating the current status and future outlook of business organizations operating in this sector.

A significant focus of this report lies in the competitive landscape of the global Steel Powder market. It offers detailed profiles of major players, including their market shares, performance metrics, product portfolios, and operational status. This enables stakeholders to identify leading competitors and gain a nuanced understanding of market rivalry and structure.

In summary, this report serves as an essential resource for industry participants, investors, researchers, consultants, and business strategists, as well as anyone planning to enter or expand their presence in the Steel Powder market.

Global Steel Powder Market: Market Segmentation Analysis

This research report provides a detailed segmentation of the market by region (country), key manufacturers, product type, and application. Market segmentation divides the overall market into distinct subsets based on factors such as product categories, end-user industries, geographic locations, and other relevant criteria.

A clear understanding of these market segments enables decision-makers to tailor their product development, sales, and marketing strategies more effectively to meet the unique needs of each segment. Leveraging market segmentation insights can significantly enhance targeted approaches, optimize resource allocation, and accelerate product innovation cycles by aligning offerings with the specific demands of diverse customer groups.

Key Company

Höganäs

Rio Tinto

AK Steel Holding

KOBELCO

Metal Powder Products

Sandvik

Pellets

Daido Steel

AMETEK

Carpenter Technology

Pometon Powder

NANOSTEEL

Laiwu Iron&Steel Group

Jiande Yitong

Wuhan Iron&Steel Group

Ma Steel

Haining Feida

Market Segmentation (by Type)

Atomization

Reduction

Others

Market Segmentation (by Application)

Automobile

Machinery

Aerospace

Chemical Industry

Others

Geographic Segmentation

North America (USA, Canada, Mexico)

Europe (Germany, UK, France, Russia, Italy, Rest of Europe)

Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, South Korea, India, Southeast Asia, Rest of Asia-Pacific)

South America (Brazil, Argentina, Columbia, Rest of South America)

The Middle East and Africa (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, Nigeria, South Africa, Rest of MEA)

Key Benefits of This Market Research:

Industry drivers, restraints, and opportunities covered in the study

Neutral perspective on the market performance

Recent industry trends and developments

Competitive landscape & strategies of key players

Potential & niche segments and regions exhibiting promising growth covered

Historical, current, and projected market size, in terms of value

In-depth analysis of the Steel Powder Market

Overview of the regional outlook of the Steel Powder Market:

Chapter Outline

Chapter 1 mainly introduces the statistical scope of the report, market division standards, and market research methods.

Chapter 2 is an executive summary of different market segments (by region, product type, application, etc), including the market size of each market segment, future development potential, and so on. It offers a high-level view of the current state of the Steel Powder Market and its likely evolution in the short to mid-term, and long term.

Chapter 3 makes a detailed analysis of the market's competitive landscape of the market and provides the market share, capacity, output, price, latest development plan, merger, and acquisition information of the main manufacturers in the market.

Chapter 4 is the analysis of the whole market industrial chain, including the upstream and downstream of the industry, as well as Porter's five forces analysis.

Chapter 5 introduces the latest developments of the market, the driving factors and restrictive factors of the market, the challenges and risks faced by manufacturers in the industry, and the analysis of relevant policies in the industry.

Chapter 6 provides the analysis of various market segments according to product types, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different market segments.

Chapter 7 provides the analysis of various market segments according to application, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different downstream markets.

Chapter 8 provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region and its main countries and introduces the market development, future development prospects, market space, and capacity of each country in the world.

Chapter 9 shares the main producing countries of Steel Powder, their output value, profit level, regional supply, production capacity layout, etc. from the supply side.

Chapter 10 introduces the basic situation of the main companies in the market in detail, including product sales revenue, sales volume, price, gross profit margin, market share, product introduction, recent development, etc.

Chapter 11 provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region in the next five years.

Chapter 12 provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each market segment in the next five years.

Chapter 13 is the main points and conclusions of the report.

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Indicates the region and segment that is expected to witness the fastest growth as well as to dominate the market

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Competitive landscape which incorporates the market ranking of the major players, along with new service/product launches, partnerships, business expansions, and acquisitions in the past five years of companies profiled

Extensive company profiles comprising of company overview, company insights, product benchmarking, and SWOT analysis for the major market players

The current as well as the future market outlook of the industry concerning recent developments which involve growth opportunities and drivers as well as challenges and restraints of both emerging as well as developed regions

Includes in-depth analysis of the market from various perspectives through Porter’s five forces analysis

Provides insight into the market through Value Chain

Market dynamics scenario, along with growth opportunities of the market in the years to come

Table of Contents

156 Pages
1 Research Methodology and Statistical Scope
1.1 Market Definition and Statistical Scope of Steel Powder
1.2 Key Market Segments
1.2.1 Steel Powder Segment by Type
1.2.2 Steel Powder Segment by Application
1.3 Methodology & Sources of Information
1.3.1 Research Methodology
1.3.2 Research Process
1.3.3 Market Breakdown and Data Triangulation
1.3.4 Base Year
1.3.5 Report Assumptions & Caveats
2 Steel Powder Market Overview
2.1 Global Market Overview
2.1.1 Global Steel Powder Market Size (M USD) Estimates and Forecasts (2020-2035)
2.1.2 Global Steel Powder Sales Estimates and Forecasts (2020-2035)
2.2 Market Segment Executive Summary
2.3 Global Market Size by Region
3 Steel Powder Market Competitive Landscape
3.1 Company Assessment Quadrant
3.2 Global Steel Powder Product Life Cycle
3.3 Global Steel Powder Sales by Manufacturers (2020-2025)
3.4 Global Steel Powder Revenue Market Share by Manufacturers (2020-2025)
3.5 Steel Powder Market Share by Company Type (Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3)
3.6 Global Steel Powder Average Price by Manufacturers (2020-2025)
3.7 Manufacturers’ Manufacturing Sites, Areas Served, and Product Types
3.8 Steel Powder Market Competitive Situation and Trends
3.8.1 Steel Powder Market Concentration Rate
3.8.2 Global 5 and 10 Largest Steel Powder Players Market Share by Revenue
3.8.3 Mergers & Acquisitions, Expansion
4 Steel Powder Industry Chain Analysis
4.1 Steel Powder Industry Chain Analysis
4.2 Market Overview of Key Raw Materials
4.3 Midstream Market Analysis
4.4 Downstream Customer Analysis
5 The Development and Dynamics of Steel Powder Market
5.1 Key Development Trends
5.2 Driving Factors
5.3 Market Challenges
5.4 Industry News
5.4.1 New Product Developments
5.4.2 Mergers & Acquisitions
5.4.3 Expansions
5.4.4 Collaboration/Supply Contracts
5.5 PEST Analysis
5.5.1 Industry Policies Analysis
5.5.2 Economic Environment Analysis
5.5.3 Social Environment Analysis
5.5.4 Technological Environment Analysis
5.6 Global Steel Powder Market Porter's Five Forces Analysis
5.6.1 Global Trade Frictions
5.6.2 U.S. Tariff Policy – April 2025
5.6.3 Global Trade Frictions and Their Impacts to Steel Powder Market
5.7 ESG Ratings of Leading Companies
6 Steel Powder Market Segmentation by Type
6.1 Evaluation Matrix of Segment Market Development Potential (Type)
6.2 Global Steel Powder Sales Market Share by Type (2020-2025)
6.3 Global Steel Powder Market Size by Type (2020-2025)
6.4 Global Steel Powder Price by Type (2020-2025)
7 Steel Powder Market Segmentation by Application
7.1 Evaluation Matrix of Segment Market Development Potential (Application)
7.2 Global Steel Powder Market Sales by Application (2020-2025)
7.3 Global Steel Powder Market Size (M USD) by Application (2020-2025)
7.4 Global Steel Powder Sales Growth Rate by Application (2020-2025)
8 Steel Powder Market Sales by Region
8.1 Global Steel Powder Sales by Region
8.1.1 Global Steel Powder Sales by Region
8.1.2 Global Steel Powder Sales Market Share by Region
8.2 Global Steel Powder Market Size by Region
8.2.1 Global Steel Powder Market Size by Region
8.2.2 Global Steel Powder Market Size by Region
8.3 North America
8.3.1 North America Steel Powder Sales by Country
8.3.2 North America Steel Powder Market Size by Country
8.3.3 U.S. Market Overview
8.3.4 Canada Market Overview
8.3.5 Mexico Market Overview
8.4 Europe
8.4.1 Europe Steel Powder Sales by Country
8.4.2 Europe Steel Powder Market Size by Country
8.4.3 Germany Market Overview
8.4.4 France Market Overview
8.4.5 U.K. Market Overview
8.4.6 Italy Market Overview
8.4.7 Spain Market Overview
8.5 Asia Pacific
8.5.1 Asia Pacific Steel Powder Sales by Region
8.5.2 Asia Pacific Steel Powder Market Size by Region
8.5.3 China Market Overview
8.5.4 Japan Market Overview
8.5.5 South Korea Market Overview
8.5.6 India Market Overview
8.5.7 Southeast Asia Market Overview
8.6 South America
8.6.1 South America Steel Powder Sales by Country
8.6.2 South America Steel Powder Market Size by Country
8.6.3 Brazil Market Overview
8.6.4 Argentina Market Overview
8.6.5 Columbia Market Overview
8.7 Middle East and Africa
8.7.1 Middle East and Africa Steel Powder Sales by Region
8.7.2 Middle East and Africa Steel Powder Market Size by Region
8.7.3 Saudi Arabia Market Overview
8.7.4 UAE Market Overview
8.7.5 Egypt Market Overview
8.7.6 Nigeria Market Overview
8.7.7 South Africa Market Overview
9 Steel Powder Market Production by Region
9.1 Global Production of Steel Powder by Region(2020-2025)
9.2 Global Steel Powder Revenue Market Share by Region (2020-2025)
9.3 Global Steel Powder Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
9.4 North America Steel Powder Production
9.4.1 North America Steel Powder Production Growth Rate (2020-2025)
9.4.2 North America Steel Powder Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
9.5 Europe Steel Powder Production
9.5.1 Europe Steel Powder Production Growth Rate (2020-2025)
9.5.2 Europe Steel Powder Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
9.6 Japan Steel Powder Production (2020-2025)
9.6.1 Japan Steel Powder Production Growth Rate (2020-2025)
9.6.2 Japan Steel Powder Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
9.7 China Steel Powder Production (2020-2025)
9.7.1 China Steel Powder Production Growth Rate (2020-2025)
9.7.2 China Steel Powder Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
10 Key Companies Profile
10.1 Höganäs
10.1.1 Höganäs Basic Information
10.1.2 Höganäs Steel Powder Product Overview
10.1.3 Höganäs Steel Powder Product Market Performance
10.1.4 Höganäs Business Overview
10.1.5 Höganäs SWOT Analysis
10.1.6 Höganäs Recent Developments
10.2 Rio Tinto
10.2.1 Rio Tinto Basic Information
10.2.2 Rio Tinto Steel Powder Product Overview
10.2.3 Rio Tinto Steel Powder Product Market Performance
10.2.4 Rio Tinto Business Overview
10.2.5 Rio Tinto SWOT Analysis
10.2.6 Rio Tinto Recent Developments
10.3 AK Steel Holding
10.3.1 AK Steel Holding Basic Information
10.3.2 AK Steel Holding Steel Powder Product Overview
10.3.3 AK Steel Holding Steel Powder Product Market Performance
10.3.4 AK Steel Holding Business Overview
10.3.5 AK Steel Holding SWOT Analysis
10.3.6 AK Steel Holding Recent Developments
10.4 KOBELCO
10.4.1 KOBELCO Basic Information
10.4.2 KOBELCO Steel Powder Product Overview
10.4.3 KOBELCO Steel Powder Product Market Performance
10.4.4 KOBELCO Business Overview
10.4.5 KOBELCO Recent Developments
10.5 Metal Powder Products
10.5.1 Metal Powder Products Basic Information
10.5.2 Metal Powder Products Steel Powder Product Overview
10.5.3 Metal Powder Products Steel Powder Product Market Performance
10.5.4 Metal Powder Products Business Overview
10.5.5 Metal Powder Products Recent Developments
10.6 Sandvik
10.6.1 Sandvik Basic Information
10.6.2 Sandvik Steel Powder Product Overview
10.6.3 Sandvik Steel Powder Product Market Performance
10.6.4 Sandvik Business Overview
10.6.5 Sandvik Recent Developments
10.7 Pellets
10.7.1 Pellets Basic Information
10.7.2 Pellets Steel Powder Product Overview
10.7.3 Pellets Steel Powder Product Market Performance
10.7.4 Pellets Business Overview
10.7.5 Pellets Recent Developments
10.8 Daido Steel
10.8.1 Daido Steel Basic Information
10.8.2 Daido Steel Steel Powder Product Overview
10.8.3 Daido Steel Steel Powder Product Market Performance
10.8.4 Daido Steel Business Overview
10.8.5 Daido Steel Recent Developments
10.9 AMETEK
10.9.1 AMETEK Basic Information
10.9.2 AMETEK Steel Powder Product Overview
10.9.3 AMETEK Steel Powder Product Market Performance
10.9.4 AMETEK Business Overview
10.9.5 AMETEK Recent Developments
10.10 Carpenter Technology
10.10.1 Carpenter Technology Basic Information
10.10.2 Carpenter Technology Steel Powder Product Overview
10.10.3 Carpenter Technology Steel Powder Product Market Performance
10.10.4 Carpenter Technology Business Overview
10.10.5 Carpenter Technology Recent Developments
10.11 Pometon Powder
10.11.1 Pometon Powder Basic Information
10.11.2 Pometon Powder Steel Powder Product Overview
10.11.3 Pometon Powder Steel Powder Product Market Performance
10.11.4 Pometon Powder Business Overview
10.11.5 Pometon Powder Recent Developments
10.12 NANOSTEEL
10.12.1 NANOSTEEL Basic Information
10.12.2 NANOSTEEL Steel Powder Product Overview
10.12.3 NANOSTEEL Steel Powder Product Market Performance
10.12.4 NANOSTEEL Business Overview
10.12.5 NANOSTEEL Recent Developments
10.13 Laiwu IronandSteel Group
10.13.1 Laiwu IronandSteel Group Basic Information
10.13.2 Laiwu IronandSteel Group Steel Powder Product Overview
10.13.3 Laiwu IronandSteel Group Steel Powder Product Market Performance
10.13.4 Laiwu IronandSteel Group Business Overview
10.13.5 Laiwu IronandSteel Group Recent Developments
10.14 Jiande Yitong
10.14.1 Jiande Yitong Basic Information
10.14.2 Jiande Yitong Steel Powder Product Overview
10.14.3 Jiande Yitong Steel Powder Product Market Performance
10.14.4 Jiande Yitong Business Overview
10.14.5 Jiande Yitong Recent Developments
10.15 Wuhan IronandSteel Group
10.15.1 Wuhan IronandSteel Group Basic Information
10.15.2 Wuhan IronandSteel Group Steel Powder Product Overview
10.15.3 Wuhan IronandSteel Group Steel Powder Product Market Performance
10.15.4 Wuhan IronandSteel Group Business Overview
10.15.5 Wuhan IronandSteel Group Recent Developments
10.16 Ma Steel
10.16.1 Ma Steel Basic Information
10.16.2 Ma Steel Steel Powder Product Overview
10.16.3 Ma Steel Steel Powder Product Market Performance
10.16.4 Ma Steel Business Overview
10.16.5 Ma Steel Recent Developments
10.17 Haining Feida
10.17.1 Haining Feida Basic Information
10.17.2 Haining Feida Steel Powder Product Overview
10.17.3 Haining Feida Steel Powder Product Market Performance
10.17.4 Haining Feida Business Overview
10.17.5 Haining Feida Recent Developments
11 Steel Powder Market Forecast by Region
11.1 Global Steel Powder Market Size Forecast
11.2 Global Steel Powder Market Forecast by Region
11.2.1 North America Market Size Forecast by Country
11.2.2 Europe Steel Powder Market Size Forecast by Country
11.2.3 Asia Pacific Steel Powder Market Size Forecast by Region
11.2.4 South America Steel Powder Market Size Forecast by Country
11.2.5 Middle East and Africa Forecasted Sales of Steel Powder by Country
12 Forecast Market by Type and by Application (2026-2035)
12.1 Global Steel Powder Market Forecast by Type (2026-2035)
12.1.1 Global Forecasted Sales of Steel Powder by Type (2026-2035)
12.1.2 Global Steel Powder Market Size Forecast by Type (2026-2035)
12.1.3 Global Forecasted Price of Steel Powder by Type (2026-2035)
12.2 Global Steel Powder Market Forecast by Application (2026-2035)
12.2.1 Global Steel Powder Sales (K MT) Forecast by Application
12.2.2 Global Steel Powder Market Size (M USD) Forecast by Application (2026-2035)
13 Conclusion and Key Findings
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