Japan Metal Powder Market Size, Share & Growth

Japan Metal Powder Market Size, Share, Trends and Forecast by Material, Technology, Application, and Region, 2025-2033

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Japan Metal Powder Market Overview:

The Japan metal powder market size reached USD 484.96 Million in 2024. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach USD 706.54 Million by 2033, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 4.27% during 2025-2033. The market is experiencing significant growth, driven by advancements in additive manufacturing and the automotive industry's demand for lightweight and fuel-efficient components.

Report Attribute	Key Statistics
Base Year	2024
Forecast Years	2025-2033
Historical Years	2019-2024
Market Size in 2024	USD 484.96 Million
Market Forecast in 2033	USD 706.54 Million
Market Growth Rate 2025-2033	4.27%

Japan Metal Powder Market Trends:

Expanding Utilization of Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing in Industrial Applications

Additive manufacturing (AM) and metal 3D printing are rapidly reshaping Japan’s manufacturing landscape, fueled by growing demand for high-precision, lightweight components in sectors such as aerospace, automotive, and medical devices. The use of advanced metal powders—titanium, stainless steel, and aluminum—has become integral to AM processes like laser sintering and binder jetting. The growth of the country's metal AM market is supported by strategic government backing. Concurrently, domestic producers such as Daido Steel and JFE Steel are scaling operations—for example, Daido Steel reported a 25% increase in powder metallurgy output in 2024 to meet rising demand from electric vehicle and aerospace manufacturers. This convergence of innovation and traditional "Monozukuri" craftsmanship (a Japanese term, signifies the "art of making things" or "manufacturing" with a deep emphasis on craftsmanship, innovation, and continuous improvement) reflects the country’s evolving industrial identity, where 3D printing enables unprecedented design flexibility and manufacturing efficiency.

Surge in Demand for Metal Powders in Electric Vehicles (EVs) and Green Technologies

Japan’s ambitious drive toward electrification and carbon neutrality by 2050 is significantly boosting demand for advanced materials, particularly metal powders, which play a critical role in the development of magnetic alloys, battery electrodes, fuel cells, and lightweight structural components. The electric vehicle (EV) sector is a key growth area. Metal powders such as iron, cobalt, and nickel are vital for manufacturing EV motors, battery systems, and electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding. Simultaneously, metal powders are widely used in automotive lightweighting, with components like powder-forged gears and sintered bearings becoming standard in EV drivetrains. In the energy storage space, companies like Panasonic and Toyota are advancing solid-state battery technologies that rely on ultrafine metal powders to improve ion conductivity and thermal stability. As Japan expands its green energy infrastructure, metal powders are emerging as foundational materials that enhance performance, sustainability, and recyclability across clean technologies.

Japan Metal Powder Market Segmentation:

IMARC Group provides an analysis of the key trends in each segment of the market, along with forecasts at the region/country level for 2025-2033 Our report has categorized the market based on material, technology, and application.

Material Insights:

Ferrous
Non-Ferrous

The report has provided a detailed breakup and analysis of the market based on the material. This includes ferrous and non-ferrous.

Technology Insights:

Pressing and Sintering
Metal Injection Molding
Additive Manufacturing
Others

A detailed breakup and analysis of the market based on the technology have also been provided in the report. This includes pressing and sintering, metal injection molding, additive manufacturing, and others.

Application Insights:

Automotive
Aerospace and Defense
Healthcare
Others

The report has provided a detailed breakup and analysis of the market based on the application. This includes automotive, aerospace and defense, healthcare, and others.

Regional Insights:

Kanto Region
Kansai/Kinki Region
Central/Chubu Region
Kyushu-Okinawa Region
Tohoku Region
Chugoku Region
Hokkaido Region
Shikoku Region

The report has also provided a comprehensive analysis of all the major regional markets, which include Kanto Region, Kansai/Kinki Region, Central/Chubu Region, Kyushu-Okinawa Region, Tohoku Region, Chugoku Region, Hokkaido Region, and Shikoku Region.

Competitive Landscape:

The market research report has also provided a comprehensive analysis of the competitive landscape. Competitive analysis such as market structure, key player positioning, top winning strategies, competitive dashboard, and company evaluation quadrant has been covered in the report. Also, detailed profiles of all major companies have been provided.

Japan Metal Powder Market News:

February 2025: Nikon Corporation inaugurated the Nikon Additive Manufacturing (AM) Technology Center Japan in Gyoda, Saitama Prefecture. Spanning 922 m², the facility is equipped with advanced metal 3D printing technologies, including the NXG XII 600 Laser Powder Bed Fusion system and the Lasermeister LM300A Directed Energy Deposition system. These systems utilize metal powder to fabricate high-precision components, supporting industries such as defense, aerospace, and manufacturing.
October 2024: Sun Metalon Inc. secured USD 21 million in Series A funding to advance its proprietary metal powder recycling technology aimed at decarbonizing the metal industry. The company's innovative electromagnetic heating process efficiently converts metal waste into reusable metal powder without melting, reducing energy consumption by up to 85% and potentially achieving zero CO₂ emissions when powered by renewable energy sources.
January 2024: JFE Steel debuted a new “Insulated Pure-Iron Powder” designed for soft-magnetic composites in axial-gap motors. The powder enables thinner motor cores (48% slimmer) and targets automotive and industrial applications.

Japan Metal Powder Market Report Coverage:

Report Features	Details
Base Year of the Analysis	2024
Historical Period	2019-2024
Forecast Period	2025-2033
Units	Million USD
Scope of the Report	Exploration of Historical Trends and Market Outlook, Industry Catalysts and Challenges, Segment-Wise Historical and Future Market Assessment: Material Technology Application Region
Materials Covered	Ferrous, Non-Ferrous
Technologies Covered	Pressing and Sintering, Metal Injection Molding, Additive Manufacturing, Others
Applications Covered	Automotive, Aerospace and Defense, Healthcare, Others
Regions Covered	Kanto Region, Kansai/Kinki Region, Central/Chubu Region, Kyushu-Okinawa Region, Tohoku Region, Chugoku Region, Hokkaido Region, Shikoku Region
Customization Scope	10% Free Customization
Post-Sale Analyst Support	10-12 Weeks
Delivery Format	PDF and Excel through Email (We can also provide the editable version of the report in PPT/Word format on special request)

Key Questions Answered in This Report:

How has the Japan metal powder market performed so far and how will it perform in the coming years?
What is the breakup of the Japan metal powder market on the basis of material?
What is the breakup of the Japan metal powder market on the basis of technology?
What is the breakup of the Japan metal powder market on the basis of application?
What is the breakup of the Japan metal powder market on the basis of region?
What are the various stages in the value chain of the Japan metal powder market?
What are the key driving factors and challenges in the Japan metal powder market?
What is the structure of the Japan metal powder market and who are the key players?
What is the degree of competition in the Japan metal powder market?

Key Benefits for Stakeholders:

IMARC’s industry report offers a comprehensive quantitative analysis of various market segments, historical and current market trends, market forecasts, and dynamics of the Japan metal powder market from 2019-2033.
The research report provides the latest information on the market drivers, challenges, and opportunities in the Japan metal powder market.
Porter's five forces analysis assist stakeholders in assessing the impact of new entrants, competitive rivalry, supplier power, buyer power, and the threat of substitution. It helps stakeholders to analyze the level of competition within the Japan metal powder industry and its attractiveness.
Competitive landscape allows stakeholders to understand their competitive environment and provides an insight into the current positions of key players in the market.

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