Global High Nitrogen Nickel-free Stainless Steel (HNNFSS) Powder Market Growth 2026-2032
Description
The global High Nitrogen Nickel‐free Stainless Steel (HNNFSS) Powder market size is predicted to grow from US$ 8.41 million in 2025 to US$ 14.65 million in 2032; it is expected to grow at a CAGR of 8.5% from 2026 to 2032.
High Nitrogen Nickel-free Stainless Steel (HNNFSS) Powder is stainless steel powder made from alloys designed with no intentional nickel (Ni) alloying, while achieving an austenitic structure mainly by nitrogen (N) alloying (often assisted by Mn to increase N solubility). The “stainless” nature still fundamentally comes from chromium (Cr ≥ ~10.5%) forming a passive film; “nickel-free” usually means “no Ni addition,” though trace Ni can appear from scrap/processing.
Upstream inputs include iron units (scrap/virgin), ferrochromium, and grade-dependent alloying (commonly Mn for nitrogen solubility; sometimes Mo for pitting resistance), plus nitrogen control in melting/atomization. Industrially, nitrogen can be introduced/retained by melting under N₂ atmosphere and by process design; studies show N₂ atmospheres and atomization conditions can increase nitrogen in stainless steel powders.
Downstream, HNNFSS powders are used in additive manufacturing (LPBF/PBF-LB/M), metal injection molding (MIM), and HIP-based powder metallurgy, especially where nickel avoidance, high strength, and corrosion resistance are valued (e.g., medical and corrosion-critical components).
In 2025, global sales of High Nitrogen Nickel-free Stainless Steel (HNNFSS) Powder reached approximately 1,678 tons, with an average global market price of around US$ 5,126/ton. Production capacity varies significantly among manufacturers, with gross profit margins ranging from approximately 20% to 40%.
Demand for High Nitrogen Nickel-free Stainless Steel (HNNFSS) powder is driven by a combination of material performance, human-contact considerations, and a shift toward advanced near-net-shape manufacturing. Nickel-free chemistries are attractive for health-tech and close-to-skin consumer goods because they address nickel-allergy concerns and related compliance expectations, while nitrogen strengthening can improve mechanical performance and corrosion resistance—supporting a premium positioning in critical precision parts. Some stainless producers explicitly highlight the development of nickel-free powder grades for medical and jewelry/watch applications, reinforcing both supply readiness and qualification momentum.
On the manufacturing side, HNNFSS powder is often tied to Additive Manufacturing and Metal Injection Moulding, where design freedom (AM) and scalable precision production (MIM) can translate material advantages into tangible part-level value. Commercial offerings already position nickel-free, high-nitrogen austenitic stainless powders specifically for AM/MIM and emphasize inert-gas atomization, spherical morphology, and low oxygen/impurity levels—attributes that matter directly to printability, sintering, and consistency.
The main constraints are the typical ones for a high-spec powder niche: tight control of chemistry (including nitrogen), rigorous powder-quality requirements, and long customer qualification cycles. In addition, the broader MIM/AM powder market can be affected by inventory corrections and powder reuse practices, which may introduce short-term volatility even when the long-term substitution logic remains intact. Overall, HNNFSS powder is likely to expand steadily along a pathway led by health-tech and close-to-skin consumer applications, with gradual spillover into high-value industrial components as specifications and standards mature.
LP Information, Inc. (LPI) ' newest research report, the “High Nitrogen Nickel‐free Stainless Steel (HNNFSS) Powder Industry Forecast” looks at past sales and reviews total world High Nitrogen Nickel‐free Stainless Steel (HNNFSS) Powder sales in 2025, providing a comprehensive analysis by region and market sector of projected High Nitrogen Nickel‐free Stainless Steel (HNNFSS) Powder sales for 2026 through 2032. With High Nitrogen Nickel‐free Stainless Steel (HNNFSS) Powder sales broken down by region, market sector and sub-sector, this report provides a detailed analysis in US$ millions of the world High Nitrogen Nickel‐free Stainless Steel (HNNFSS) Powder industry.
This Insight Report provides a comprehensive analysis of the global High Nitrogen Nickel‐free Stainless Steel (HNNFSS) Powder landscape and highlights key trends related to product segmentation, company formation, revenue, and market share, latest development, and M&A activity. This report also analyzes the strategies of leading global companies with a focus on High Nitrogen Nickel‐free Stainless Steel (HNNFSS) Powder portfolios and capabilities, market entry strategies, market positions, and geographic footprints, to better understand these firms’ unique position in an accelerating global High Nitrogen Nickel‐free Stainless Steel (HNNFSS) Powder market.
This Insight Report evaluates the key market trends, drivers, and affecting factors shaping the global outlook for High Nitrogen Nickel‐free Stainless Steel (HNNFSS) Powder and breaks down the forecast by Type, by Application, geography, and market size to highlight emerging pockets of opportunity. With a transparent methodology based on hundreds of bottom-up qualitative and quantitative market inputs, this study forecast offers a highly nuanced view of the current state and future trajectory in the global High Nitrogen Nickel‐free Stainless Steel (HNNFSS) Powder.
This report presents a comprehensive overview, market shares, and growth opportunities of High Nitrogen Nickel‐free Stainless Steel (HNNFSS) Powder market by product type, application, key manufacturers and key regions and countries.
Segmentation by Type:
N-stabilized Ni-free Austenitic
Mn–N Synergistic Ni-free Austenitic
Segmentation by Alloy System:
Cr–Mn–N System
Cr–Mn–Mo–N System
Cr–N System
Segmentation by Powder Production Method:
Inert Gas Atomization
Nitrogen Gas Atomization
Other
Segmentation by Application:
Medical Devices
Additive Manufacturing Functional Parts
MIM Precision Components
Wearable Devices
Consumer Goods
Other
This report also splits the market by region:
Americas
United States
Canada
Mexico
Brazil
APAC
China
Japan
Korea
Southeast Asia
India
Australia
Europe
Germany
France
UK
Italy
Russia
Middle East & Africa
Egypt
South Africa
Israel
Turkey
GCC Countries
The below companies that are profiled have been selected based on inputs gathered from primary experts and analysing the company's coverage, product portfolio, its market penetration.
GKN Powder Metallurgy
Outokumpu
Höganäs
Sandvik
JFE Steel Corporation
HLPOWDER
Key Questions Addressed in this Report
What is the 10-year outlook for the global High Nitrogen Nickel‐free Stainless Steel (HNNFSS) Powder market?
What factors are driving High Nitrogen Nickel‐free Stainless Steel (HNNFSS) Powder market growth, globally and by region?
Which technologies are poised for the fastest growth by market and region?
How do High Nitrogen Nickel‐free Stainless Steel (HNNFSS) Powder market opportunities vary by end market size?
How does High Nitrogen Nickel‐free Stainless Steel (HNNFSS) Powder break out by Type, by Application?
Please note: The report will take approximately 2 business days to prepare and deliver.
High Nitrogen Nickel-free Stainless Steel (HNNFSS) Powder is stainless steel powder made from alloys designed with no intentional nickel (Ni) alloying, while achieving an austenitic structure mainly by nitrogen (N) alloying (often assisted by Mn to increase N solubility). The “stainless” nature still fundamentally comes from chromium (Cr ≥ ~10.5%) forming a passive film; “nickel-free” usually means “no Ni addition,” though trace Ni can appear from scrap/processing.
Upstream inputs include iron units (scrap/virgin), ferrochromium, and grade-dependent alloying (commonly Mn for nitrogen solubility; sometimes Mo for pitting resistance), plus nitrogen control in melting/atomization. Industrially, nitrogen can be introduced/retained by melting under N₂ atmosphere and by process design; studies show N₂ atmospheres and atomization conditions can increase nitrogen in stainless steel powders.
Downstream, HNNFSS powders are used in additive manufacturing (LPBF/PBF-LB/M), metal injection molding (MIM), and HIP-based powder metallurgy, especially where nickel avoidance, high strength, and corrosion resistance are valued (e.g., medical and corrosion-critical components).
In 2025, global sales of High Nitrogen Nickel-free Stainless Steel (HNNFSS) Powder reached approximately 1,678 tons, with an average global market price of around US$ 5,126/ton. Production capacity varies significantly among manufacturers, with gross profit margins ranging from approximately 20% to 40%.
Demand for High Nitrogen Nickel-free Stainless Steel (HNNFSS) powder is driven by a combination of material performance, human-contact considerations, and a shift toward advanced near-net-shape manufacturing. Nickel-free chemistries are attractive for health-tech and close-to-skin consumer goods because they address nickel-allergy concerns and related compliance expectations, while nitrogen strengthening can improve mechanical performance and corrosion resistance—supporting a premium positioning in critical precision parts. Some stainless producers explicitly highlight the development of nickel-free powder grades for medical and jewelry/watch applications, reinforcing both supply readiness and qualification momentum.
On the manufacturing side, HNNFSS powder is often tied to Additive Manufacturing and Metal Injection Moulding, where design freedom (AM) and scalable precision production (MIM) can translate material advantages into tangible part-level value. Commercial offerings already position nickel-free, high-nitrogen austenitic stainless powders specifically for AM/MIM and emphasize inert-gas atomization, spherical morphology, and low oxygen/impurity levels—attributes that matter directly to printability, sintering, and consistency.
The main constraints are the typical ones for a high-spec powder niche: tight control of chemistry (including nitrogen), rigorous powder-quality requirements, and long customer qualification cycles. In addition, the broader MIM/AM powder market can be affected by inventory corrections and powder reuse practices, which may introduce short-term volatility even when the long-term substitution logic remains intact. Overall, HNNFSS powder is likely to expand steadily along a pathway led by health-tech and close-to-skin consumer applications, with gradual spillover into high-value industrial components as specifications and standards mature.
LP Information, Inc. (LPI) ' newest research report, the “High Nitrogen Nickel‐free Stainless Steel (HNNFSS) Powder Industry Forecast” looks at past sales and reviews total world High Nitrogen Nickel‐free Stainless Steel (HNNFSS) Powder sales in 2025, providing a comprehensive analysis by region and market sector of projected High Nitrogen Nickel‐free Stainless Steel (HNNFSS) Powder sales for 2026 through 2032. With High Nitrogen Nickel‐free Stainless Steel (HNNFSS) Powder sales broken down by region, market sector and sub-sector, this report provides a detailed analysis in US$ millions of the world High Nitrogen Nickel‐free Stainless Steel (HNNFSS) Powder industry.
This Insight Report provides a comprehensive analysis of the global High Nitrogen Nickel‐free Stainless Steel (HNNFSS) Powder landscape and highlights key trends related to product segmentation, company formation, revenue, and market share, latest development, and M&A activity. This report also analyzes the strategies of leading global companies with a focus on High Nitrogen Nickel‐free Stainless Steel (HNNFSS) Powder portfolios and capabilities, market entry strategies, market positions, and geographic footprints, to better understand these firms’ unique position in an accelerating global High Nitrogen Nickel‐free Stainless Steel (HNNFSS) Powder market.
This Insight Report evaluates the key market trends, drivers, and affecting factors shaping the global outlook for High Nitrogen Nickel‐free Stainless Steel (HNNFSS) Powder and breaks down the forecast by Type, by Application, geography, and market size to highlight emerging pockets of opportunity. With a transparent methodology based on hundreds of bottom-up qualitative and quantitative market inputs, this study forecast offers a highly nuanced view of the current state and future trajectory in the global High Nitrogen Nickel‐free Stainless Steel (HNNFSS) Powder.
This report presents a comprehensive overview, market shares, and growth opportunities of High Nitrogen Nickel‐free Stainless Steel (HNNFSS) Powder market by product type, application, key manufacturers and key regions and countries.
Segmentation by Type:
N-stabilized Ni-free Austenitic
Mn–N Synergistic Ni-free Austenitic
Segmentation by Alloy System:
Cr–Mn–N System
Cr–Mn–Mo–N System
Cr–N System
Segmentation by Powder Production Method:
Inert Gas Atomization
Nitrogen Gas Atomization
Other
Segmentation by Application:
Medical Devices
Additive Manufacturing Functional Parts
MIM Precision Components
Wearable Devices
Consumer Goods
Other
This report also splits the market by region:
Americas
United States
Canada
Mexico
Brazil
APAC
China
Japan
Korea
Southeast Asia
India
Australia
Europe
Germany
France
UK
Italy
Russia
Middle East & Africa
Egypt
South Africa
Israel
Turkey
GCC Countries
The below companies that are profiled have been selected based on inputs gathered from primary experts and analysing the company's coverage, product portfolio, its market penetration.
GKN Powder Metallurgy
Outokumpu
Höganäs
Sandvik
JFE Steel Corporation
HLPOWDER
Key Questions Addressed in this Report
What is the 10-year outlook for the global High Nitrogen Nickel‐free Stainless Steel (HNNFSS) Powder market?
What factors are driving High Nitrogen Nickel‐free Stainless Steel (HNNFSS) Powder market growth, globally and by region?
Which technologies are poised for the fastest growth by market and region?
How do High Nitrogen Nickel‐free Stainless Steel (HNNFSS) Powder market opportunities vary by end market size?
How does High Nitrogen Nickel‐free Stainless Steel (HNNFSS) Powder break out by Type, by Application?
Please note: The report will take approximately 2 business days to prepare and deliver.
Table of Contents
100 Pages
- *This is a tentative TOC and the final deliverable is subject to change.*
- 1 Scope of the Report
- 2 Executive Summary
- 3 Global by Company
- 4 World Historic Review for High Nitrogen Nickel‐free Stainless Steel (HNNFSS) Powder by Geographic Region
- 5 Americas
- 6 APAC
- 7 Europe
- 8 Middle East & Africa
- 9 Market Drivers, Challenges and Trends
- 10 Manufacturing Cost Structure Analysis
- 11 Marketing, Distributors and Customer
- 12 World Forecast Review for High Nitrogen Nickel‐free Stainless Steel (HNNFSS) Powder by Geographic Region
- 13 Key Players Analysis
- 14 Research Findings and Conclusion
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