The report "Metal Injection Molding Market by Material Type (Stainless Steel, Low Alloy Steel, Soft Magnetic Material) End-use Industry (Electrical & Electronics, Automotive, Consumer, Industrial, Medical & Orthodontics, Firearms & Defense) - Global Forecast to 2022", The metal injection molding market is projected to grow from USD 2.58 Billion in 2017 to USD 3.77 Billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 7.83% from 2017 to 2022. The growth of this market is attributed to the increasing demand for metal injection molded parts from electrical & electronics, automotive, medical & orthodontics, industrial, and firearms & defense end-use industries.
Based on material type, the stainless steel segment of the metal injection molding market is projected to grow at the highest CAGR from 2017 to 2022. There is an increasing demand for stainless steel owing to its ability to provide high strength and hardness with moderate corrosion resistance. Stainless steel is widely consumed as a metal injection molding material, resulting in its relatively lower price as compared to other material types. This lowering of cost is expected to further drive the demand for stainless steel during the forecast period.
Based on end-use industry, the electrical & electronics segment accounted for the largest share of the metal injection molding market in 2016 due to the rising demand for small, precision, and high-volume components. The miniaturization of electronic devices has resulted in an increased demand for smaller parts with better performance at a relatively lower cost, which, in turn, is expected to drive the demand for metal injection molded parts in the electrical & electronics industry.
Key players operating in the metal injection molding market include Indo-MIM (India), Dynacast International (US), ARC Group Worldwide (US), Phillips-Medisize (US), Smith Metal Products (US), NetShape Technologies (US), Dean Group International (US), and CMG Technologies (UK).
