Global Nickel Free Stainless Steel Powder Market Growth 2026-2032
Description
The global Nickel Free Stainless Steel Powder market size is predicted to grow from US$ 144 million in 2025 to US$ 196 million in 2032; it is expected to grow at a CAGR of 4.7% from 2026 to 2032.
Nickel Free Stainless Steel Powder refers to stainless steel powder engineered without intentional nickel (Ni) addition (it may still contain trace Ni due to raw materials/scrap). Like all stainless steels, its corrosion resistance fundamentally comes from ≥10.5% chromium (Cr) that forms and maintains a protective passive film.
Upstream typically includes steelmaking inputs such as iron sources (scrap/virgin), ferrochromium and other ferroalloys, plus nitrogen control for high-N systems; these melts are then converted into powders mainly by atomization routes for powder metallurgy and additive manufacturing feedstocks. Downstream, the powders are used across press-and-sinter PM, metal injection molding (MIM), additive manufacturing (AM), and spray/coating processes, enabling parts that need corrosion resistance with reduced nickel exposure.
In 2025, global sales of Nickel Free Stainless Steel Powder reached approximately 37 K tons, with an average global market price of around US$ 3,975/ton. Production capacity varies significantly among manufacturers, with gross profit margins ranging from approximately 20% to 35%.
Demand for nickel-free stainless steel powder is driven by the pursuit of a more stable and controllable cost structure. Compared with nickel-bearing austenitic systems, nickel-free families—especially ferritic grades—tend to be less exposed to nickel price volatility, while some end-uses also prefer to minimize nickel-related sensitization concerns. At the same time, powder-based routes such as powder metallurgy, metal injection molding, and additive manufacturing increasingly value near-net shaping, complex geometries, and high material utilization, which encourages broader adoption of production-grade nickel-free formulations.
On the supply side, differentiation is shifting from basic availability to long-term consistency. Customers emphasize tight chemistry control, oxygen and inclusion management, stable particle size distribution, good flowability and packing behavior, and robust traceability across lots. Because nickel-free systems can behave differently from austenitic grades in corrosion performance and processing windows, successful commercialization often requires alloy tuning, process re-qualification, and longer approval cycles. Market upside is expected to come from cost-effective substitution where performance is sufficient, increased preference for nickel-minimized materials in contact-sensitive products, and continued penetration of high-efficiency powder-based manufacturing routes.
LP Information, Inc. (LPI) ' newest research report, the “Nickel Free Stainless Steel Powder Industry Forecast” looks at past sales and reviews total world Nickel Free Stainless Steel Powder sales in 2025, providing a comprehensive analysis by region and market sector of projected Nickel Free Stainless Steel Powder sales for 2026 through 2032. With Nickel Free Stainless Steel Powder sales broken down by region, market sector and sub-sector, this report provides a detailed analysis in US$ millions of the world Nickel Free Stainless Steel Powder industry.
This Insight Report provides a comprehensive analysis of the global Nickel Free Stainless Steel 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 Nickel Free Stainless Steel Powder portfolios and capabilities, market entry strategies, market positions, and geographic footprints, to better understand these firms’ unique position in an accelerating global Nickel Free Stainless Steel Powder market.
This Insight Report evaluates the key market trends, drivers, and affecting factors shaping the global outlook for Nickel Free Stainless Steel 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 Nickel Free Stainless Steel Powder.
This report presents a comprehensive overview, market shares, and growth opportunities of Nickel Free Stainless Steel Powder market by product type, application, key manufacturers and key regions and countries.
Segmentation by Type:
Ferritic Stainless Steel Powder
Martensitic Stainless Steel Powder
Nickel-Free Austenitic (High-Nitrogen) Stainless Steel Powder
Segmentation by Powder Production Method:
Water Atomization
Gas Atomization
Plasma Atomization
Segmentation by Size Class:
Fine Powder
Medium Powder
Coarse Powder
Segmentation by Application:
Medical Industry
Electronics
Wearable Devices
3D Printing
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
Pometon
HLPOWDER
Key Questions Addressed in this Report
What is the 10-year outlook for the global Nickel Free Stainless Steel Powder market?
What factors are driving Nickel Free Stainless Steel Powder market growth, globally and by region?
Which technologies are poised for the fastest growth by market and region?
How do Nickel Free Stainless Steel Powder market opportunities vary by end market size?
How does Nickel Free Stainless Steel Powder break out by Type, by Application?
Please note: The report will take approximately 2 business days to prepare and deliver.
Nickel Free Stainless Steel Powder refers to stainless steel powder engineered without intentional nickel (Ni) addition (it may still contain trace Ni due to raw materials/scrap). Like all stainless steels, its corrosion resistance fundamentally comes from ≥10.5% chromium (Cr) that forms and maintains a protective passive film.
Upstream typically includes steelmaking inputs such as iron sources (scrap/virgin), ferrochromium and other ferroalloys, plus nitrogen control for high-N systems; these melts are then converted into powders mainly by atomization routes for powder metallurgy and additive manufacturing feedstocks. Downstream, the powders are used across press-and-sinter PM, metal injection molding (MIM), additive manufacturing (AM), and spray/coating processes, enabling parts that need corrosion resistance with reduced nickel exposure.
In 2025, global sales of Nickel Free Stainless Steel Powder reached approximately 37 K tons, with an average global market price of around US$ 3,975/ton. Production capacity varies significantly among manufacturers, with gross profit margins ranging from approximately 20% to 35%.
Demand for nickel-free stainless steel powder is driven by the pursuit of a more stable and controllable cost structure. Compared with nickel-bearing austenitic systems, nickel-free families—especially ferritic grades—tend to be less exposed to nickel price volatility, while some end-uses also prefer to minimize nickel-related sensitization concerns. At the same time, powder-based routes such as powder metallurgy, metal injection molding, and additive manufacturing increasingly value near-net shaping, complex geometries, and high material utilization, which encourages broader adoption of production-grade nickel-free formulations.
On the supply side, differentiation is shifting from basic availability to long-term consistency. Customers emphasize tight chemistry control, oxygen and inclusion management, stable particle size distribution, good flowability and packing behavior, and robust traceability across lots. Because nickel-free systems can behave differently from austenitic grades in corrosion performance and processing windows, successful commercialization often requires alloy tuning, process re-qualification, and longer approval cycles. Market upside is expected to come from cost-effective substitution where performance is sufficient, increased preference for nickel-minimized materials in contact-sensitive products, and continued penetration of high-efficiency powder-based manufacturing routes.
LP Information, Inc. (LPI) ' newest research report, the “Nickel Free Stainless Steel Powder Industry Forecast” looks at past sales and reviews total world Nickel Free Stainless Steel Powder sales in 2025, providing a comprehensive analysis by region and market sector of projected Nickel Free Stainless Steel Powder sales for 2026 through 2032. With Nickel Free Stainless Steel Powder sales broken down by region, market sector and sub-sector, this report provides a detailed analysis in US$ millions of the world Nickel Free Stainless Steel Powder industry.
This Insight Report provides a comprehensive analysis of the global Nickel Free Stainless Steel 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 Nickel Free Stainless Steel Powder portfolios and capabilities, market entry strategies, market positions, and geographic footprints, to better understand these firms’ unique position in an accelerating global Nickel Free Stainless Steel Powder market.
This Insight Report evaluates the key market trends, drivers, and affecting factors shaping the global outlook for Nickel Free Stainless Steel 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 Nickel Free Stainless Steel Powder.
This report presents a comprehensive overview, market shares, and growth opportunities of Nickel Free Stainless Steel Powder market by product type, application, key manufacturers and key regions and countries.
Segmentation by Type:
Ferritic Stainless Steel Powder
Martensitic Stainless Steel Powder
Nickel-Free Austenitic (High-Nitrogen) Stainless Steel Powder
Segmentation by Powder Production Method:
Water Atomization
Gas Atomization
Plasma Atomization
Segmentation by Size Class:
Fine Powder
Medium Powder
Coarse Powder
Segmentation by Application:
Medical Industry
Electronics
Wearable Devices
3D Printing
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
Pometon
HLPOWDER
Key Questions Addressed in this Report
What is the 10-year outlook for the global Nickel Free Stainless Steel Powder market?
What factors are driving Nickel Free Stainless Steel Powder market growth, globally and by region?
Which technologies are poised for the fastest growth by market and region?
How do Nickel Free Stainless Steel Powder market opportunities vary by end market size?
How does Nickel Free Stainless Steel Powder break out by Type, by Application?
Please note: The report will take approximately 2 business days to prepare and deliver.
Table of Contents
94 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 Nickel Free Stainless Steel 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 Nickel Free Stainless Steel Powder by Geographic Region
- 13 Key Players Analysis
- 14 Research Findings and Conclusion
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