Vacuum Coating Equipment Market Report 2025

This Vacuum Coating Equipment report covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and country breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market’s historic and forecast market growth by geography.

The vacuum coating equipment market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $35.58 billion in 2024 to $38.18 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.3%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to increased demand for consumer electronics and semiconductors, growing demand for medical equipment and devices, increasing demand for energy-efficient coatings, growing demand for automotive coatings, increasing demand for decorative coatings.

The vacuum coating equipment market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $51.83 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.9%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing demand for nanocoatings and thin films, rise in demand for functional coatings with enhanced properties, integration of automation and robotics in vacuum coating processes, development of environmentally friendly coating processes, expansion of vacuum coating applications inThe renewable energy sector. Major trends in the forecast period include smart coatings, industry 4 integration, 5g technology, customized coatings, nanotechnology applications.

The anticipated surge in demand for electric vehicles is poised to be a key driver for the vacuum coating equipment market in the forecast period. Coatings play a crucial role in safeguarding the substrates of electric vehicles and their components from corrosion and damage. The rising popularity and adoption of electric vehicles are expected to result in an increased need for vacuum coating equipment. As per Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF), it is projected that electric vehicles will constitute 10% of global passenger vehicle sales by 2025, escalating to 28% in 2030 and a substantial 58% in 2040. Consequently, the heightened demand for electric vehicles is a significant factor propelling the growth of the vacuum coating equipment market.

The burgeoning aerospace industry is anticipated to be a driving force behind the growth of the vacuum coating equipment market. Playing a pivotal role in vehicular flight within and beyond Earth's atmosphere, the aerospace industry involves various aspects such as research, development, design, manufacturing, operation, and maintenance of both aircraft and spacecraft. In this sector, vacuum coating equipment is essential for applying protective and performance-enhancing coatings to aircraft components. This ensures corrosion resistance and thermal stability under extreme conditions, contributing to enhanced fuel efficiency, reduced maintenance requirements, and overall improved aerospace vehicle performance. For instance, Airbus SE reported delivering 661 commercial aircraft to 84 customers in 2022, marking an 8% increase from the 611 units sold in 2021. Hence, the thriving aerospace industry is a driving force behind the growth of the vacuum coating equipment market.

Major companies in the vacuum coating equipment market are concentrating on developing advanced physical vapor deposition (PVD) systems to enhance their market position. A PVD system is a vacuum coating technology that applies thin films to various substrates using physical processes. In this technique, solid materials are vaporized in a vacuum, typically through thermal evaporation or sputtering, and then condensed onto the substrate to form a uniform coating. For example, in September 2024, Oerlikon Balzers, a provider of surface technologies based in Liechtenstein, launched INVENTA. This system incorporates advanced arc technology (AAT) to improve coating efficiency. The innovative system boosts productivity while conserving resources and materials, leading to lower costs per piece. The INVENTA facilitates the seamless transfer of existing BALINIT coatings, reducing ownership costs for customers and positioning users to take advantage of future innovations in coating technology.

Major companies in the vacuum coating equipment market are also placing increased emphasis on introducing atomic layer deposition (ALD) solutions to gain a competitive advantage. ALD is a thin-film deposition technique widely used in materials science and semiconductor manufacturing. For instance, in May 2023, Beneq, a Taiwan-based company, partnered with Lung Pien Vacuum Industry Co., Ltd., a Taiwan-based machine manufacturing company, to launch an Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) product collaboration for optical coating manufacturing. This cutting-edge coating technology facilitates the creation of high-quality applications, including anti-reflective coatings for mobile phone camera lenses and automotive purposes.

In March 2023, Spartek, a US-based manufacturer specializing in spirits closures and cosmetic packaging, acquired Marca Coating Technologies for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition allows Spartek to increase its production capacity and extend its reach into new markets with high-volume, low-cost solutions. Marca Coating Technologies is a US-based manufacturing company that offers vacuum metallization equipment.

Major companies operating in the vacuum coating equipment market include Bühler Group, ULVAC Inc., Applied Materials Inc., Singulus Technologies AG, Kolzer Srl, CVD Equipment Corporation, Semicore Equipment Inc., OC Oerlikon, Mustang Vacuum Systems Inc., Izovac Ltd., IHI Corporation, PVD Products Inc., T-M Vacuum Products Inc., Lanzhou Vacuum Equipment Liability Co. Ltd., HEF USA, Veeco Instruments Inc., Leybold GmbH, AJA International Inc., Angstrom Engineering Inc., Denton Vacuum LLC, Plasma-Therm LLC, Sputtering Components Inc., Advanced Energy Industries Inc., Intlvac Thin Film Corporation, Soleras Advanced Coatings, Von Ardenne GmbH, Impact Coatings AB, KDF Electronic & Vacuum Services Inc., Tokyo Electron Limited, TriVitro Corporation, VTD Vakuumtechnik Dresden GmbH, Xiangtan Hongda Vacuum Equipment Co. Ltd.

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the vacuum coating equipment market share in 2024. The regions covered in the global vacuum coating equipment market analysis report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, the Middle East, and Africa. The countries covered in the vacuum coating equipment market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, and USA.

Vacuum coating equipment comprises specialized machinery engineered to apply thin films or coatings to various substrates within a vacuum environment. Vacuum coating is a method that utilizes a vacuum chamber to apply a very thin and uniform layer of coating to a substrate's surface, protecting it from forces that could cause wear or diminish its efficiency. This equipment employs vacuum technology, which involves creating a sub-atmospheric pressure environment along with an atomic or molecular vapor that can combust.

The primary product types of vacuum coating equipment include physical vapor deposition (PVD), magnetron sputtering, and chemical vapor deposition (CVD). Physical vapor deposition, or thin-film coating, involves vaporizing a solid material in a vacuum and depositing it onto the surface of a part. This method allows for the application of various materials, such as aluminum, metallic oxides like titanium oxide (TiOx), or ceramic materials like titanium nitride (TiNx). Vacuum coating equipment finds applications in diverse industries, including electronics and panel display, optics and glass, automotive, tools, and hardware.

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The vacuum coating market consists of sales of physical vapor deposition coating, cathodic arc, medical tools, thermal vaporization machine. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

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