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Europe Iron Powder Market Forecast to 2030 - Regional Analysis - by Type (Reduced, Atomized, and Electrolytic), Manufacturing Process [Physical (Atomization and Electro Deposition), Chemical (Reduction and Decomposition), and Mechanical], Grade ( ? 99.0% and ? 99.1%), and End-Use Industry [Paints and Coatings, Additive Manufacturing, Medical, Soft Magnetic Products, Metallurgy (Compound Brazing, Compound Sintering, Compound Welding, and Others), and Others]

May 2024 | 123 pages | ID: E598013FA17EEN
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The Europe iron powder market was valued at US$ 502.41 million in 2022 and is expected to reach US$ 810.16 million by 2030; it is estimated to register a CAGR of 6.2% from 2022 to 2030.

Flourishment of Automotive Industry Boosts Europe Iron Powder Market

The automotive industry heavily relies on iron powder as it is a fundamental raw material in the field of powder metallurgy. This manufacturing process involves shaping and sintering metal powders to create intricate parts. Automotive manufacturers increasingly turn to powder metallurgy for the production of components such as gears, bearings, and bushings, as it offers cost-effective, precise, and resource-efficient manufacturing solutions. In addition, in recent years, the automotive sector has heavily invested in reducing the weight of vehicles to enhance fuel efficiency and reduce emissions. Iron powder, when integrated into metal matrix composites and other advanced materials, can contribute to the development of lightweight components that maintain structural integrity. These components are integral to achieving the industry's lightweight objectives, resulting in more fuel-efficient vehicles and a reduced carbon footprint.

As the automotive industry experiences a transformative shift toward electric vehicles (EVs), iron powder's role becomes even more crucial. Electric motors used in EVs often rely on iron powder for the production of soft magnetic cores, which are essential for the motors' efficiency and performance. According to the International Energy Agency's annual Global Electric Vehicle Outlook, over 10 million electric cars were sold worldwide in 2022, and sales are projected to grow by another 35% in 2023 to reach 14 million. In addition, Volvo Cars has announced a third manufacturing plant in Kosice, Slovakia. The plant will help the company to meet the continued demand of its electric vehicles and capture future growth potential. With the global push for electrification, the demand for iron powder as a core material in EV components has grown substantially. This growing demand from the automotive parts industry drives the Europe iron powder market expansion. Its pivotal role in powder metallurgy, and involvement in EV technologies contribute to its growth. As the automotive parts sector continues to evolve and innovate, iron powder is poised to remain a fundamental material for the production of high-quality, efficient, and environmentally responsible automotive components.

Europe Iron Powder Market Overview

The Europe iron powder market is segmented into Germany, France, Italy, the UK, Russia, and the Rest of Europe. The Europe iron powder market is a significant segment of the global metal powder industry, which plays a crucial role in various sectors, including automotive, construction, manufacturing, and electronics. In Europe, automotive manufacturers use iron powder in the production of components such as brake pads and clutch plates, benefiting from its high strength and cost-effectiveness. In addition, iron powder is also utilized to manufacture sintered parts in the automotive industry. For instance, more than 200,000 metric ton of sintered components have been produced in Europe in recent years.

The demand for advanced surface coating technologies is continually progressing in major end-use industries such as steel, aerospace, oil & gas, and power. Iron powder is also utilized in the metallurgy sector in the manufacturing of several products and coating applications. Moreover, according to the European Commission, the construction sector is crucial to the EU economy. The industry provides 18 million direct jobs and contributes to ~9% of the region's GDP. Thus, the surge in the application of iron powder in diamond tools, welding, 3D printing, and others, coupled with the growth in the construction sector, is anticipated to create demand for iron powder in Europe.

The construction industry has also embraced iron powder for its role in producing high-strength concrete, enhancing structural integrity. The growing trend toward additive manufacturing has driven the use of iron powder in 3D printing processes, further boosting market expansion. Iron powder has gained prominence in the additive manufacturing sector. European companies are exploring its use in 3D printing processes to create intricate and high-strength components, particularly in aerospace and medical device manufacturing. However, environmental concerns and stringent regulations regarding emissions and waste disposal are pushing manufacturers to adopt more sustainable and efficient production methods. Fluctuations in raw material prices also impact the market, as iron ore prices can be volatile.

Europe Iron Powder Market Revenue and Forecast to 2030 (US$ Million)

Europe Iron Powder Market Segmentation

The Europe iron powder market is categorized into type, grade, manufacturing process, end-use industry, and country.

Based on type, the Europe iron powder market is segmented into reduced, atomized, and electrolytic. The atomized segment held the largest market share in 2022.

In terms of grade, the Europe iron powder market is bifurcated into ? 99.0% and ? 99.1%. The ? 99.0% segment held a larger market share in 2022.

By manufacturing process, the Europe iron powder market is categorized into physical, chemical, and mechanical. The physical segment held the largest market share in 2022. Furthermore, the physical segment is further subsegmented into atomization and electro deposition. Additionally, the chemical segment is further subsegmented into reduction and decomposition.

Based on end-use industry, the Europe iron powder market is segmented into paints and coatings, additive manufacturing, medical, soft magnetic products, metallurgy, and others. The metallurgy segment held the largest market share in 2022. Furthermore, the metallurgy segment is further subsegmented into compound brazing, compound sintering, compound welding, and others.

By country, the Europe iron powder market is segmented into Germany, France, Italy, the UK, Russia, and the Rest of Europe. Germany dominated the Europe iron powder market share in 2022.

Rio Tinto Metal Powders, American Elements Inc, Industrial Metal Powders (India) Pvt Ltd, CNPC Powder North America Inc, Ashland Inc, BASF SE, Hoganas AB, Reade International Corp, and Kobe Steel Ltd are among the leading companies operating in the Europe iron powder market.
1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 The Insight Partners Research Report Guidance
1.2 Market Segmentation

2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

2.1 Key Insights
2.2 Market Attractiveness

3. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3.1 Coverage
3.2 Secondary Research
3.3 Primary Research

4. EUROPE IRON POWDER MARKET LANDSCAPE

4.1 Overview
4.2 Porter's Five Forces Analysis
  4.2.1 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
  4.2.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
  4.2.3 Threat of New Entrants
  4.2.4 Intensity of Competitive Rivalry
  4.2.5 Threat of Substitutes
4.3 Ecosystem Analysis
  4.3.1 Raw Material Suppliers
  4.3.2 Manufacturers
  4.3.3 Distributors/Suppliers
  4.3.4 End Users
  4.3.5 List of Vendors in the Value Chain:

5. EUROPE IRON POWDER MARKET - KEY MARKET DYNAMICS

5.1 Market Drivers
  5.1.1 Flourishment of Automotive Industry
  5.1.2 Rising Demand from the Electronics Industry
5.2 Market Restraints
  5.2.1 Volatility in Raw Material Prices
5.3 Market Opportunities
  5.3.1 Growing Demand for Additive Manufacturing
5.4 Future Trends
  5.4.1 Sustainable and Eco-Friendly Manufacturing Practices
5.5 Impact Analysis

6. EUROPE IRON POWDER MARKET - EUROPE MARKET ANALYSIS

6.1 Europe Iron Powder Market Revenue (US$ Million)
6.2 Europe Iron Powder Market Volume (Kilo Tons)
6.3 Europe Iron Powder Market Forecast and Analysis

7. EUROPE IRON POWDER MARKET ANALYSIS - TYPE

7.1 Reduced
  7.1.1 Overview
  7.1.2 Reduced Market Revenue and Forecast to 2030 (US$ Million)
  7.1.3 Reduced Market Volume and Forecast to 2030 (Kilo Tons)
7.2 Atomized
  7.2.1 Overview
  7.2.2 Atomized Market Revenue and Forecast to 2030 (US$ Million)
  7.2.3 Atomized Market Volume and Forecast to 2030 (Kilo Tons)
7.3 Electrolytic
  7.3.1 Overview
  7.3.2 Electrolytic Market Revenue and Forecast to 2030 (US$ Million)
  7.3.3 Electrolytic Market Volume and Forecast to 2030 (Kilo Tons)

8. EUROPE IRON POWDER MARKET ANALYSIS - MANUFACTURING PROCESS

8.1 Physical
  8.1.1 Overview
  8.1.2 Physical Market Revenue and Forecast to 2030 (US$ Million)
  8.1.3 Atomization
    8.1.3.1 Atomization : Europe Iron Powder Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2030 (US$ Million)
  8.1.4 Electro Deposition
    8.1.4.1 Electro Deposition : Europe Iron Powder Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2030 (US$ Million)
8.2 Chemical
  8.2.1 Overview
  8.2.2 Chemical Market Revenue and Forecast to 2030 (US$ Million)
  8.2.3 Reduction
    8.2.3.1 Reduction : Europe Iron Powder Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2030 (US$ Million)
  8.2.4 Decomposition
    8.2.4.1 Decomposition: Europe Iron Powder Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2030 (US$ Million)
8.3 Mechanical
  8.3.1 Overview
  8.3.2 Mechanical Market Revenue and Forecast to 2030 (US$ Million)

9. EUROPE IRON POWDER MARKET ANALYSIS - GRADE

9.1 99.0%
  9.1.1 Overview
  9.1.2 99.0% Market Revenue and Forecast to 2030 (US$ Million)
9.2 99.1%
  9.2.1 Overview
  9.2.2 99.1% Market Revenue and Forecast to 2030 (US$ Million)

10. EUROPE IRON POWDER MARKET ANALYSIS - END-USE INDUSTRY

10.1 Paints and Coatings
  10.1.1 Overview
  10.1.2 Paints and Coatings Market Revenue and Forecast to 2030 (US$ Million)
10.2 Additive Manufacturing
  10.2.1 Overview
  10.2.2 Additive Manufacturing Market Revenue and Forecast to 2030 (US$ Million)
10.3 Medical
  10.3.1 Overview
  10.3.2 Medical Market Revenue and Forecast to 2030 (US$ Million)
10.4 Soft Magnetic Products
  10.4.1 Overview
  10.4.2 Soft Magnetic Products Market Revenue and Forecast to 2030 (US$ Million)
10.5 Metallurgy
  10.5.1 Overview
  10.5.2 Metallurgy Market Revenue and Forecast to 2030 (US$ Million)
  10.5.3 Compound Brazing
    10.5.3.1 Compound Brazing: Europe Iron Powder Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2030 (US$ Million)
  10.5.4 Compound Sintering
    10.5.4.1 Compound Sintering: Europe Iron Powder Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2030 (US$ Million)
  10.5.5 Compound Welding
    10.5.5.1 Compound Welding: Europe Iron Powder Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2030 (US$ Million)
  10.5.6 Others
    10.5.6.1 Others: Europe Iron Powder Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2030 (US$ Million)
10.6 Others
  10.6.1 Overview
  10.6.2 Others Market Revenue and Forecast to 2030 (US$ Million)

11. EUROPE IRON POWDER MARKET - COUNTRY ANALYSIS

11.1 Europe Iron Powder Market Revenue and Forecasts and Analysis - By Countries
  11.1.1 Europe Iron Powder Market Breakdown by Country
  11.1.2 Germany: Europe Iron Powder Market Revenue and Forecasts to 2030 (US$ Million)
  11.1.3 Germany: Europe Iron Powder Market Volume and Forecasts to 2030 (Kilo Tons)
    11.1.3.1 Germany: Europe Iron Powder Market Breakdown by Type
    11.1.3.2 Germany: Europe Iron Powder Market Breakdown by Manufacturing Process
    11.1.3.3 Germany: Europe Iron Powder Market Breakdown by Grade
    11.1.3.4 Germany: Europe Iron Powder Market Breakdown by End-Use Industry
  11.1.4 France: Europe Iron Powder Market Revenue and Forecasts to 2030 (US$ Million)
  11.1.5 France: Europe Iron Powder Market Volume and Forecasts to 2030 (Kilo Tons)
    11.1.5.1 France: Europe Iron Powder Market Breakdown by Type
    11.1.5.2 France: Europe Iron Powder Market Breakdown by Manufacturing Process
    11.1.5.3 France: Europe Iron Powder Market Breakdown by Grade
    11.1.5.4 France: Europe Iron Powder Market Breakdown by End-Use Industry
  11.1.6 Italy: Europe Iron Powder Market Revenue and Forecasts to 2030 (US$ Million)
  11.1.7 Italy: Europe Iron Powder Market Volume and Forecasts to 2030 (Kilo Tons)
    11.1.7.1 Italy: Europe Iron Powder Market Breakdown by Type
    11.1.7.2 Italy: Europe Iron Powder Market Breakdown by Manufacturing Process
    11.1.7.3 Italy: Europe Iron Powder Market Breakdown by Grade
    11.1.7.4 Italy: Europe Iron Powder Market Breakdown by End-Use Industry
  11.1.8 UK: Europe Iron Powder Market Revenue and Forecasts to 2030 (US$ Million)
  11.1.9 UK: Europe Iron Powder Market Volume and Forecasts to 2030 (Kilo Tons)
    11.1.9.1 UK: Europe Iron Powder Market Breakdown by Type
    11.1.9.2 UK: Europe Iron Powder Market Breakdown by Manufacturing Process
    11.1.9.3 UK: Europe Iron Powder Market Breakdown by Grade
    11.1.9.4 UK: Europe Iron Powder Market Breakdown by End-Use Industry
  11.1.10 Russia: Europe Iron Powder Market Revenue and Forecasts to 2030 (US$ Million)
  11.1.11 Russia: Europe Iron Powder Market Volume and Forecasts to 2030 (Kilo Tons)
    11.1.11.1 Russia: Europe Iron Powder Market Breakdown by Type
    11.1.11.2 Russia: Europe Iron Powder Market Breakdown by Manufacturing Process
    11.1.11.3 Russia: Europe Iron Powder Market Breakdown by Grade
    11.1.11.4 Russia: Europe Iron Powder Market Breakdown by End-Use Industry
  11.1.12 Rest of Europe: Europe Iron Powder Market Revenue and Forecasts to 2030 (US$ Million)
  11.1.13 Rest of Europe: Europe Iron Powder Market Volume and Forecasts to 2030 (Kilo Tons)
    11.1.13.1 Rest of Europe: Europe Iron Powder Market Breakdown by Type
    11.1.13.2 Rest of Europe: Europe Iron Powder Market Breakdown by Manufacturing Process
    11.1.13.3 Rest of Europe: Europe Iron Powder Market Breakdown by Grade
    11.1.13.4 Rest of Europe: Europe Iron Powder Market Breakdown by End-Use Industry

12. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

12.1 Heat Map Analysis By Key Players
12.2 Company Positioning & Concentration

13. INDUSTRY LANDSCAPE

13.1 Overview
13.2 Market Initiative
13.3 New Product Development
13.4 Merger and Acquisition

14. COMPANY PROFILES

14.1 Rio Tinto Metal Powders
  14.1.1 Key Facts
  14.1.2 Business Description
  14.1.3 Products and Services
  14.1.4 Financial Overview
  14.1.5 SWOT Analysis
  14.1.6 Key Developments
14.2 American Elements Inc
  14.2.1 Key Facts
  14.2.2 Business Description
  14.2.3 Products and Services
  14.2.4 Financial Overview
  14.2.5 SWOT Analysis
  14.2.6 Key Developments
14.3 Industrial Metal Powders (India) Pvt Ltd
  14.3.1 Key Facts
  14.3.2 Business Description
  14.3.3 Products and Services
  14.3.4 Financial Overview
  14.3.5 SWOT Analysis
  14.3.6 Key Developments
14.4 CNPC Powder North America Inc
  14.4.1 Key Facts
  14.4.2 Business Description
  14.4.3 Products and Services
  14.4.4 Financial Overview
  14.4.5 SWOT Analysis
  14.4.6 Key Developments
14.5 Ashland Inc
  14.5.1 Key Facts
  14.5.2 Business Description
  14.5.3 Products and Services
  14.5.4 Financial Overview
  14.5.5 SWOT Analysis
  14.5.6 Key Developments
14.6 BASF SE
  14.6.1 Key Facts
  14.6.2 Business Description
  14.6.3 Products and Services
  14.6.4 Financial Overview
  14.6.5 SWOT Analysis
  14.6.6 Key Developments
14.7 Hoganas AB
  14.7.1 Key Facts
  14.7.2 Business Description
  14.7.3 Products and Services
  14.7.4 Financial Overview
  14.7.5 SWOT Analysis
  14.7.6 Key Developments
14.8 JFE Steel Corp
  14.8.1 Key Facts
  14.8.2 Business Description
  14.8.3 Products and Services
  14.8.4 Financial Overview
  14.8.5 SWOT Analysis
  14.8.6 Key Developments
14.9 Reade International Corp
  14.9.1 Key Facts
  14.9.2 Business Description
  14.9.3 Products and Services
  14.9.4 Financial Overview
  14.9.5 SWOT Analysis
  14.9.6 Key Developments
14.10 Kobe Steel Ltd
  14.10.1 Key Facts
  14.10.2 Business Description
  14.10.3 Products and Services
  14.10.4 Financial Overview
  14.10.5 SWOT Analysis
  14.10.6 Key Developments

15. APPENDIX



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