The heat treating market size has grown steadily in recent years. It will grow from $107.51 billion in 2024 to $112.26 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.4%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to growth in automotive industry, expansion of aerospace sector, increased demand in construction, advancements in metallurgy, rise in manufacturing of industrial machinery, increased utilization in energy sector.
The heat treating market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $140.99 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.9%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to globalization of supply chains, adoption of advanced materials, demand for high-temperature alloys, expansion of nuclear power industry, growing adoption of metal injection molding, rise in electric vehicle manufacturing, advancements in computational modeling. Major trends in the forecast period include adoption of advanced heating technologies, integration of automation and industry 4.0, advancements in quenching and cooling technologies, R&D in novel heat treating methods, resurgence of investment in industrial infrastructure.
The heat-treating market is poised for substantial growth, driven by the expanding automotive sector. Heat treatment plays a crucial role in the automotive industry, where it is utilized to harden aluminum body parts and reinforce engine and drivetrain components. The increasing production of automobiles globally is anticipated to fuel a heightened demand for heat treatment. Notably, in 2022, the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA) reported a global production of 85.4 million motor vehicles, marking a 5.7% increase from the previous year. The robust demand from the automotive industry emerges as a key driver propelling the heat-treating market.
The heat-treating market is set to experience significant growth, attributed to the burgeoning construction industry. Within construction, heat treatment is employed to enhance the strength and durability of critical components, ensuring they withstand structural demands. Projections for the Canadian construction industry indicate an 8.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) by 2024, reaching a value of $354.9 billion USD. On a global scale, a report by Oxford Economics anticipates a 42% increase, equivalent to $4.5 trillion, in global construction output between 2020 and 2030, reaching $15.2 trillion. The escalating demand for construction activities underpins the growth of the heat-treating market.
In the heat-treating market, strategic partnerships and collaborations are emerging as key trends among major players. Companies are actively engaging in collaborative efforts to strengthen their market positions. For instance, in July 2022, Noteworthy collaborations include the partnership between AddUp and ECM Group, aiming to develop thermal treatment solutions for items produced through additive manufacturing. Additionally, Thermtech and Gasbarre Thermal Processing Systems joined forces to enhance capacity for heat treatment processes. These strategic alliances reflect the industry's commitment to innovation and expertise-sharing, driving advancements in heat-treating technologies.
Major companies in the heat-treating market are at the forefront of launching optimized technologies to offer sustainable and efficient alternatives for heat treatment processes. For instance, in June 2023, Metso's introduction of RotarEkiln technology, an electrically powered, indirectly heated rotary kiln designed for sustainable heat treatment of advanced materials. This technology represents a green alternative to traditional fuel-powered kilns, featuring modular heating sections for precise temperature control and simplified maintenance. Metso's RotarEkiln technology exemplifies the industry's commitment to innovation, providing a customizable and environmentally friendly solution for advanced materials heat treatment.
In January 2024, Bodycote, a UK-based company specializing in metal heat treating, acquired Lake City Heat Treating Inc. for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition is intended to enhance Bodycote's service portfolio, expand its geographic presence, and strengthen its competitive position in the thermal processing market. Lake City Heat Treating Inc. is a U.S.-based firm that primarily provides heat treating services, a manufacturing process used to modify the physical and sometimes chemical properties of materials, typically metals.
Major companies operating in the heat treating market are Bluewater Thermal Solutions, American Metal Treating Inc., East-Lind Heat Treat Inc., Pacific Metallurgical Inc., Nabertherm GmbH, Unitherm Engineers Limited, Peters’ Heat Treating Inc., Shanghai University Heat-treatment Co. Ltd., Thermax Limited, Uddeholm Canada, Ajax TOCCO International Ltd., Solar Atmospheres, Metcor Inc., Specialty Steel Treating, NITREX.COM, Industrial Steel Treating Company Inc., Foresight Finishing LLC, Queen City Steel Treating Co., S.M. Engineering & Heat Treating Inc., General Metal Heat Treating Inc., Scarrott Metallurgical Company, Circle City Heat Treating Inc., Metlab Corporation, Thermotech Refractory Contractors, Superior Heat Treat LLC, Bodycote PLC, Metal Heat Co. Ltd., ONEX Corp., Paulo Thermal Processing, Advanced Heat Treat Corp.
Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the heat-treating market share in 2024. The regions covered in the heat treating market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the heat treating market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.
Heat treatment is a crucial process involving the heating of metals to enhance their properties, strengthen the material, and create alloys. Heat-treated components play a vital role in the functionality of diverse applications, including automobiles, aircraft, spacecraft, computers, and heavy equipment.
The primary materials subjected to heat treatment are steel, cast iron, and various other material types. In steel, heat treatment improves properties like machining and formability while restoring the grain size in constructions. Different types of heat-treating equipment are employed, such as electrically heated furnaces, fuel-fired furnaces, and other specialized equipment. Various heat-treating processes, including carburizing, nitriding, hardening, tempering, normalizing, annealing, and more, contribute to the desired material properties. End-users benefiting from heat treatment encompass industries like automotive, aerospace, machinery, construction, metals, and others.
The heat-treating market research report is one of a series of new reports that provides heat-treating market statistics, including heat-treating industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with a heat-treating market share, detailed heat-treating market segments, market trends, and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the heat treating industry. This heat-treating market research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenario of the industry.
The heat treatment market consists of revenues earned by entities by provide heat treatment products and services that are used to alter a material's physical characteristics. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The heat treatment market also includes the sales of furnaces, burners, hardening equipment, and cryostats. 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).
The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.
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The heat treating market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $140.99 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.9%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to globalization of supply chains, adoption of advanced materials, demand for high-temperature alloys, expansion of nuclear power industry, growing adoption of metal injection molding, rise in electric vehicle manufacturing, advancements in computational modeling. Major trends in the forecast period include adoption of advanced heating technologies, integration of automation and industry 4.0, advancements in quenching and cooling technologies, R&D in novel heat treating methods, resurgence of investment in industrial infrastructure.
The heat-treating market is poised for substantial growth, driven by the expanding automotive sector. Heat treatment plays a crucial role in the automotive industry, where it is utilized to harden aluminum body parts and reinforce engine and drivetrain components. The increasing production of automobiles globally is anticipated to fuel a heightened demand for heat treatment. Notably, in 2022, the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA) reported a global production of 85.4 million motor vehicles, marking a 5.7% increase from the previous year. The robust demand from the automotive industry emerges as a key driver propelling the heat-treating market.
The heat-treating market is set to experience significant growth, attributed to the burgeoning construction industry. Within construction, heat treatment is employed to enhance the strength and durability of critical components, ensuring they withstand structural demands. Projections for the Canadian construction industry indicate an 8.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) by 2024, reaching a value of $354.9 billion USD. On a global scale, a report by Oxford Economics anticipates a 42% increase, equivalent to $4.5 trillion, in global construction output between 2020 and 2030, reaching $15.2 trillion. The escalating demand for construction activities underpins the growth of the heat-treating market.
In the heat-treating market, strategic partnerships and collaborations are emerging as key trends among major players. Companies are actively engaging in collaborative efforts to strengthen their market positions. For instance, in July 2022, Noteworthy collaborations include the partnership between AddUp and ECM Group, aiming to develop thermal treatment solutions for items produced through additive manufacturing. Additionally, Thermtech and Gasbarre Thermal Processing Systems joined forces to enhance capacity for heat treatment processes. These strategic alliances reflect the industry's commitment to innovation and expertise-sharing, driving advancements in heat-treating technologies.
Major companies in the heat-treating market are at the forefront of launching optimized technologies to offer sustainable and efficient alternatives for heat treatment processes. For instance, in June 2023, Metso's introduction of RotarEkiln technology, an electrically powered, indirectly heated rotary kiln designed for sustainable heat treatment of advanced materials. This technology represents a green alternative to traditional fuel-powered kilns, featuring modular heating sections for precise temperature control and simplified maintenance. Metso's RotarEkiln technology exemplifies the industry's commitment to innovation, providing a customizable and environmentally friendly solution for advanced materials heat treatment.
In January 2024, Bodycote, a UK-based company specializing in metal heat treating, acquired Lake City Heat Treating Inc. for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition is intended to enhance Bodycote's service portfolio, expand its geographic presence, and strengthen its competitive position in the thermal processing market. Lake City Heat Treating Inc. is a U.S.-based firm that primarily provides heat treating services, a manufacturing process used to modify the physical and sometimes chemical properties of materials, typically metals.
Major companies operating in the heat treating market are Bluewater Thermal Solutions, American Metal Treating Inc., East-Lind Heat Treat Inc., Pacific Metallurgical Inc., Nabertherm GmbH, Unitherm Engineers Limited, Peters’ Heat Treating Inc., Shanghai University Heat-treatment Co. Ltd., Thermax Limited, Uddeholm Canada, Ajax TOCCO International Ltd., Solar Atmospheres, Metcor Inc., Specialty Steel Treating, NITREX.COM, Industrial Steel Treating Company Inc., Foresight Finishing LLC, Queen City Steel Treating Co., S.M. Engineering & Heat Treating Inc., General Metal Heat Treating Inc., Scarrott Metallurgical Company, Circle City Heat Treating Inc., Metlab Corporation, Thermotech Refractory Contractors, Superior Heat Treat LLC, Bodycote PLC, Metal Heat Co. Ltd., ONEX Corp., Paulo Thermal Processing, Advanced Heat Treat Corp.
Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the heat-treating market share in 2024. The regions covered in the heat treating market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the heat treating market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.
Heat treatment is a crucial process involving the heating of metals to enhance their properties, strengthen the material, and create alloys. Heat-treated components play a vital role in the functionality of diverse applications, including automobiles, aircraft, spacecraft, computers, and heavy equipment.
The primary materials subjected to heat treatment are steel, cast iron, and various other material types. In steel, heat treatment improves properties like machining and formability while restoring the grain size in constructions. Different types of heat-treating equipment are employed, such as electrically heated furnaces, fuel-fired furnaces, and other specialized equipment. Various heat-treating processes, including carburizing, nitriding, hardening, tempering, normalizing, annealing, and more, contribute to the desired material properties. End-users benefiting from heat treatment encompass industries like automotive, aerospace, machinery, construction, metals, and others.
The heat-treating market research report is one of a series of new reports that provides heat-treating market statistics, including heat-treating industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with a heat-treating market share, detailed heat-treating market segments, market trends, and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the heat treating industry. This heat-treating market research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenario of the industry.
The heat treatment market consists of revenues earned by entities by provide heat treatment products and services that are used to alter a material's physical characteristics. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The heat treatment market also includes the sales of furnaces, burners, hardening equipment, and cryostats. 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).
The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.
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Table of Contents
1. Executive Summary2. Heat Treating Market Characteristics3. Heat Treating Market Trends and Strategies4. Heat Treating Market - Macro Economic Scenario Including the Impact of Interest Rates, Inflation, Geopolitics, and the Recovery from COVID-19 on the Market32. Global Heat Treating Market Competitive Benchmarking and Dashboard33. Key Mergers and Acquisitions in the Heat Treating Market34. Recent Developments in the Heat Treating Market
5. Global Heat Treating Growth Analysis and Strategic Analysis Framework
6. Heat Treating Market Segmentation
7. Heat Treating Market Regional and Country Analysis
8. Asia-Pacific Heat Treating Market
9. China Heat Treating Market
10. India Heat Treating Market
11. Japan Heat Treating Market
12. Australia Heat Treating Market
13. Indonesia Heat Treating Market
14. South Korea Heat Treating Market
15. Western Europe Heat Treating Market
16. UK Heat Treating Market
17. Germany Heat Treating Market
18. France Heat Treating Market
19. Italy Heat Treating Market
20. Spain Heat Treating Market
21. Eastern Europe Heat Treating Market
22. Russia Heat Treating Market
23. North America Heat Treating Market
24. USA Heat Treating Market
25. Canada Heat Treating Market
26. South America Heat Treating Market
27. Brazil Heat Treating Market
28. Middle East Heat Treating Market
29. Africa Heat Treating Market
30. Heat Treating Market Competitive Landscape and Company Profiles
31. Heat Treating Market Other Major and Innovative Companies
35. Heat Treating Market High Potential Countries, Segments and Strategies
36. Appendix
Executive Summary
Heat Treating Global Market Report 2025 provides strategists, marketers and senior management with the critical information they need to assess the market.This report focuses on heat treating market which is experiencing strong growth. The report gives a guide to the trends which will be shaping the market over the next ten years and beyond.
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Description
Where is the largest and fastest growing market for heat treating? How does the market relate to the overall economy, demography and other similar markets? What forces will shape the market going forward? The heat treating market global report answers all these questions and many more.The 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 market characteristics section of the report defines and explains the market.
- The market size section gives the market size ($b) covering both the historic growth of the market, and forecasting its development.
- The forecasts are made after considering the major factors currently impacting the market. These include:
- The forecasts are made after considering the major factors currently impacting the market. These include the Russia-Ukraine war, rising inflation, higher interest rates, and the legacy of the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Market segmentations break down the market into sub markets.
- The regional and country breakdowns section gives an analysis of the market in each geography and the size of the market by geography and compares their historic and forecast growth. It covers the growth trajectory of COVID-19 for all regions, key developed countries and major emerging markets.
- The competitive landscape chapter gives a description of the competitive nature of the market, market shares, and a description of the leading companies. Key financial deals which have shaped the market in recent years are identified.
- The trends and strategies section analyses the shape of the market as it emerges from the crisis and suggests how companies can grow as the market recovers.
Scope
Markets Covered:
1) by Material: Steel; Cast Iron; Other Material Types2) by Equipment: Electrically Heated Furnace; Fuel-Fired Furnace; Other Equipment
3) by Process: Carburizing; Nitriding; Hardening; Tempering; Normalizing; Annealing; Other Processes
4) by End-Users: Automotive; Aerospace; Machinery; Construction; Metals; Other End-Users
Subsegments:
1) by Steel: Carbon Steel; Alloy Steel; Stainless Steel; Tool Steel2) by Cast Iron: Gray Cast Iron; Ductile Cast Iron; White Cast Iron; Malleable Cast Iron
3) by Other Material Types: Aluminum; Titanium; Copper Alloys; Nickel Alloys
Key Companies Mentioned: Bluewater Thermal Solutions; American Metal Treating Inc.; East-Lind Heat Treat Inc.; Pacific Metallurgical Inc.; Nabertherm GmbH
Countries: Australia; Brazil; China; France; Germany; India; Indonesia; Japan; Russia; South Korea; UK; USA; Canada; Italy; Spain
Regions: Asia-Pacific; Western Europe; Eastern Europe; North America; South America; Middle East; Africa
Time Series: Five years historic and ten years forecast.
Data: Ratios of market size and growth to related markets, GDP proportions, expenditure per capita.
Data Segmentation: Country and regional historic and forecast data, market share of competitors, market segments.
Sourcing and Referencing: Data and analysis throughout the report is sourced using end notes.
Delivery Format: PDF, Word and Excel Data Dashboard.
Companies Mentioned
Some of the major companies featured in this Heat Treating market report include:- Bluewater Thermal Solutions
- American Metal Treating Inc.
- East-Lind Heat Treat Inc.
- Pacific Metallurgical Inc.
- Nabertherm GmbH
- Unitherm Engineers Limited
- Peters’ Heat Treating Inc.
- Shanghai University Heat-treatment Co. Ltd.
- Thermax Limited
- Uddeholm Canada
- Ajax TOCCO International Ltd.
- Solar Atmospheres
- Metcor Inc.
- Specialty Steel Treating
- NITREX.COM
- Industrial Steel Treating Company Inc.
- Foresight Finishing LLC
- Queen City Steel Treating Co.
- S.M. Engineering & Heat Treating Inc.
- General Metal Heat Treating Inc.
- Scarrott Metallurgical Company
- Circle City Heat Treating Inc.
- Metlab Corporation
- Thermotech Refractory Contractors
- Superior Heat Treat LLC
- Bodycote PLC
- Metal Heat Co. Ltd.
- ONEX Corp.
- Paulo Thermal Processing
- Advanced Heat Treat Corp.
Table Information
| Report Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| No. of Pages | 200 |
| Published | February 2025 |
| Forecast Period | 2025 - 2029 |
| Estimated Market Value ( USD | $ 112.26 Billion |
| Forecasted Market Value ( USD | $ 140.99 Billion |
| Compound Annual Growth Rate | 5.9% |
| Regions Covered | Global |
| No. of Companies Mentioned | 31 |
