The metal forming equipment market size was valued at USD 24.53 billion in 2025, and is estimated to grow from USD 25.53 billion in 2026 to reach USD 31.43 billion by 2031, at a CAGR of 4.25% during the forecast period (2026-2031). This report is segmented by Equipment Type (Press Machines, Press Brakes, Forging, and More), by Process (Stamping, Bending, Forging, and More), by Material (Carbon Steel, Stainless Steel, and More), by End-Use (Automotive, Aerospace, Industrial, Electrical, Energy), and by Geography (North America, South America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, MEA). The Market Forecasts are Provided in Terms of Value (USD).
Other drivers and restraints analyzed in the detailed report include:
ANDRITZ Schuler's HFA plus+ fineblanking system shows the investment direction in the metal forming equipment industry, with servo-controlled pump drives and process-monitoring interfaces. Press brakes and bending machines benefit from collaborative robot integration that supports flexible, automated bending without the same level of dedicated infrastructure. Forging equipment serves aerospace producers expanding domestic capacity for compressor and turbine disks made from nickel- and titanium-based materials. Roll-forming equipment supports structural profiles used in construction and renewable-energy projects. Wire, tube, and profile forming equipment and extrusion presses serve electrical infrastructure and automotive sub-frame applications.
Stamping and punching held 28.5% of process revenue within the metal forming equipment market in 2025, led by automotive body panels and structural brackets produced through progressive dies. Progressive dies support efficient throughput where part volumes remain high and repeatability is important. Bending supports general fabrication, construction, and industrial machinery through CNC press brakes and automated cells. Deep drawing remains important for fuel and battery enclosures, appliance bodies, and precision medical housings. Forging supports aerospace, defense, and industrial drivetrain components where grain structure and cyclic performance are important.
Hydroforming is forecast to grow at a 7.1% CAGR from 2026 to 2031, the fastest rate among forming processes. It can create hollow structural members with fewer separate stampings, lower part counts, and less assembly work. This application is relevant to lightweight battery electric vehicle body structures that need complex geometry from a single tool. Rolling, extrusion, and related processes support aluminum profiles for skateboard platforms and renewable-energy racking systems. EU carbon dioxide fleet requirements and the United States CAFE standards sustain the case for equipment that processes lightweight components.
North America was the second-largest regional market in 2025, supported by vehicle production and an expanding electric-vehicle assembly footprint. The 2026 USA Reshoring Survey found that 63% of responding OEMs planned domestic capital expenditures in 2026 or 2027. It also found that 36% were actively executing reshoring in 2026. Canada benefits from integration with the United States automotive supply chain and its related demand for components. Mexico’s Nuevo León and Guanajuato clusters continue to attract tier-1 supplier investment.
Europe is forecast to grow at a 5.2% CAGR from 2026 to 2031, the fastest regional pace in the metal forming equipment market. Germany, Italy, and France have a high-value installed base of servo press lines, CNC press brakes, and integrated forming cells. Functional safety and energy-efficiency requirements support replacement, especially in automotive and precision-engineering plants. Brazil supports consistent press-machine demand through its automotive sector. ANDRITZ Schuler delivered a 6,500-ton forging press to Maxiforja in Brazil in July 2025 and a transfer press to AK Nova Automotive in Tangier, Morocco. Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates offer longer-term opportunities as industrial diversification adds sheet-metal and structural-component capacity.
Global Metal Forming Equipment Market Trends and Insights
Automotive Electrification and Lightweighting
Battery electric vehicle platforms are changing the mix of equipment used in the metal forming equipment market. Battery enclosures, motor housing, and structural members need controlled forming of ultra-high-strength steels. Nippon Steel reported that some automotive grades reach tensile strengths of up to 2.0 GPa, which increases the need for programmable slide motion and controlled force delivery. Research on 1,500 MPa-class cold-forming steels also showed that DP1470 and MS1500 grades need tailored forming conditions and adaptive press control. Conventional fixed-speed mechanical presses cannot reliably provide the same operating range. New vehicle programs can therefore lead to replacement demand rather than only incremental equipment demand.Automation and Smart Manufacturing
Integrated forming cells are shifting spending in the metal forming equipment market toward equipment with real-time quality monitoring. ANDRITZ Schuler introduced its HFA plus+ fineblanking series in January 2026 with servo-controlled hydraulic pump drives, Industry 4.0 interfaces, and stroke rates of up to 85 strokes per minute. The company stated that the new drives deliver double-digit energy-efficiency gains against fixed-speed hydraulic systems. These capabilities support more consistent process control and allow suppliers to document production conditions. Automated bending systems also help manufacturers operate manned and unmanned shifts. Suppliers that offer monitoring, controls, and maintenance alongside equipment can address both productivity and labor constraints.High Capital Investment and Long Replacement Cycles
High equipment costs and long useful lives can delay modernization in the metal forming equipment market. The Federal Reserve reported the United States manufacturing capacity utilization of 75.7% in June 2026, below the 1972-2025 average of 78.2%. Existing capacity can reduce the urgency to add equipment in the near term. NIST reported USD 3.3 trillion in depreciable manufacturing assets, including USD 2.6 trillion in machinery and equipment, while only 4.9% of depreciable assets were classified as new. This reflects an aging capital base and a preference for extending asset life. Small and mid-sized fabricators can find it difficult to fund the full lifecycle cost of servo and digitally integrated systems.Other drivers and restraints analyzed in the detailed report include:
- Adoption of High-Strength and Lightweight Materials
- Reshoring and Expansion of Regional Manufacturing Capacity
- Raw Material and Critical Component Price Volatility
Segment Analysis
Press machines held 39% of the metal forming equipment market size in 2025, supported by automotive body-in-white stamping, fabricated metal products, and industrial-parts production across high-volume manufacturing plants. Mechanical and hydraulic variants remained the volume base for plants handling repeat work with established tooling and predictable part designs. Servo presses are forecast to grow at a 6.8% CAGR from 2026 to 2031, the fastest rate among equipment types. Their programmable slide motion can deliver force at different points in the working zone and can be adapted to a specific material or part. This capability supports AHSS forming and force-signature traceability for battery modules and precision components.ANDRITZ Schuler's HFA plus+ fineblanking system shows the investment direction in the metal forming equipment industry, with servo-controlled pump drives and process-monitoring interfaces. Press brakes and bending machines benefit from collaborative robot integration that supports flexible, automated bending without the same level of dedicated infrastructure. Forging equipment serves aerospace producers expanding domestic capacity for compressor and turbine disks made from nickel- and titanium-based materials. Roll-forming equipment supports structural profiles used in construction and renewable-energy projects. Wire, tube, and profile forming equipment and extrusion presses serve electrical infrastructure and automotive sub-frame applications.
Stamping and punching held 28.5% of process revenue within the metal forming equipment market in 2025, led by automotive body panels and structural brackets produced through progressive dies. Progressive dies support efficient throughput where part volumes remain high and repeatability is important. Bending supports general fabrication, construction, and industrial machinery through CNC press brakes and automated cells. Deep drawing remains important for fuel and battery enclosures, appliance bodies, and precision medical housings. Forging supports aerospace, defense, and industrial drivetrain components where grain structure and cyclic performance are important.
Hydroforming is forecast to grow at a 7.1% CAGR from 2026 to 2031, the fastest rate among forming processes. It can create hollow structural members with fewer separate stampings, lower part counts, and less assembly work. This application is relevant to lightweight battery electric vehicle body structures that need complex geometry from a single tool. Rolling, extrusion, and related processes support aluminum profiles for skateboard platforms and renewable-energy racking systems. EU carbon dioxide fleet requirements and the United States CAFE standards sustain the case for equipment that processes lightweight components.
Complete Report Scope:
- By Equipment Type
- Press Machines
- Mechanical Presses
- Hydraulic Presses
- Servo Presses
- Other General-Purpose Presses
- Press Brakes and Bending Machines
- Hydraulic Press Brakes
- Servo / Electric Press Brakes
- Mechanical Press Brakes
- Other Bending Machines
- Forging Equipment
- Forging Presses
- Forging Hammers
- Upsetting and Heading Machines
- Other Forging Equipment
- Roll Forming and Plate/Profile Rolling Equipment
- Roll Forming Machines
- Plate Rolling Machines
- Section and Profile Rolling Machines
- Other Secondary Rolling/Forming Equipment
- Wire, Tube and Profile Forming Equipment
- Wire and Bar Drawing/Forming Equipment
- Tube Forming and Bending Equipment
- Profile Forming Equipment
- Extrusion Presses
- Hydroforming Equipment
- Other Metal Forming Equipment
- Press Machines
- By Forming Process
- Stamping and Punching
- Deep Drawing
- Bending
- Forging
- Rolling and Roll Forming
- Extrusion
- Hydroforming
- Other Forming Processes
- By Material Formed
- Carbon and Low-Alloy Steel
- Stainless Steel
- Aluminum and Aluminum Alloys
- Copper and Copper Alloys
- Titanium, Nickel and Other Non-Ferrous Metals
- Other Materials
- By End-Use Industry
- Automotive and Transportation
- Aerospace and Defense
- Industrial Machinery and Capital Equipment
- Metal Products and Fabrication
- Electrical and Electronics
- Construction and Infrastructure
- Energy and Power
- Consumer Appliances and Durable Goods
- Medical and Precision Manufacturing
- Other End-Use Industries
- By Geography
- North America
- United States
- Canada
- Mexico
- South America
- Brazil
- Argentina
- Rest of South America
- Europe
- Germany
- Italy
- France
- United Kingdom
- Spain
- Russia
- Rest of Europe
- Asia-Pacific
- China
- Japan
- India
- South Korea
- ASEAN (Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, Philippines, Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos, Brunei)
- Australia
- Rest of Asia-Pacific
- Middle East & Africa
- Saudi Arabia
- United Arab Emirates
- Turkey
- South Africa
- Rest of Middle East & Africa
- North America
Geography Analysis
Asia-Pacific held 53.1% of the metal forming equipment market size in 2025, supported by China’s electric-vehicle production base and broad industrial manufacturing capacity. The region needs servo stamping lines, hydroforming cells, and high-tonnage forging presses for battery enclosures, motor housings, and lightweight structural members. India offers incremental opportunity through capacity investment across automotive, defense, and consumer durables. Japan and South Korea are mature replacement markets for servo-electric upgrades and precision forging systems. Vietnam, Thailand, and Indonesia are receiving near-shoring investment from automotive and electronics manufacturers.North America was the second-largest regional market in 2025, supported by vehicle production and an expanding electric-vehicle assembly footprint. The 2026 USA Reshoring Survey found that 63% of responding OEMs planned domestic capital expenditures in 2026 or 2027. It also found that 36% were actively executing reshoring in 2026. Canada benefits from integration with the United States automotive supply chain and its related demand for components. Mexico’s Nuevo León and Guanajuato clusters continue to attract tier-1 supplier investment.
Europe is forecast to grow at a 5.2% CAGR from 2026 to 2031, the fastest regional pace in the metal forming equipment market. Germany, Italy, and France have a high-value installed base of servo press lines, CNC press brakes, and integrated forming cells. Functional safety and energy-efficiency requirements support replacement, especially in automotive and precision-engineering plants. Brazil supports consistent press-machine demand through its automotive sector. ANDRITZ Schuler delivered a 6,500-ton forging press to Maxiforja in Brazil in July 2025 and a transfer press to AK Nova Automotive in Tangier, Morocco. Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates offer longer-term opportunities as industrial diversification adds sheet-metal and structural-component capacity.
List of Companies Covered in this Report:
- ANDRITZ Schuler Group
- AIDA Engineering, Ltd.
- Komatsu Industries Corp.
- AMADA Group / AMADA Press System Co., Ltd.
- Nidec Press & Automation
- Fagor Arrasate S. Coop.
- JIER Machine-Tool Group Co., Ltd.
- Yangli Group
- Chin Fong Machine Industrial Co., Ltd.
- SEYI Machinery Co., Ltd.
- SIMPAC Inc.
- TRUMPF SE + Co. KG
- Bystronic AG
- Salvagnini Italia S.p.A.
- LVD Company NV
- Ermaksan Makina Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş.
- Prima Power / Prima Industrie S.p.A.
- SMS group GmbH
- Siempelkamp Maschinen- und Anlagenbau GmbH
- LASCO Umformtechnik GmbH
- Tianjin Tianduan Press Co., Ltd. (GENERTEC Tianduan)
- Beckwood Press Company
- Macrodyne Technologies Inc.
Additional Benefits:
- The market estimate (ME) sheet in Excel format
- 3 months of analyst support
Table of Contents
1 INTRODUCTION
4 MARKET LANDSCAPE
5 MARKET SIZE AND GROWTH FORECASTS (Value, In USD Billion)
6 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
7 MARKET OPPORTUNITIES AND FUTURE OUTLOOK
Companies Mentioned (Partial List)
A selection of companies mentioned in this report includes, but is not limited to:
- ANDRITZ Schuler Group
- AIDA Engineering, Ltd.
- Komatsu Industries Corp.
- AMADA Group / AMADA Press System Co., Ltd.
- Nidec Press & Automation
- Fagor Arrasate S. Coop.
- JIER Machine-Tool Group Co., Ltd.
- Yangli Group
- Chin Fong Machine Industrial Co., Ltd.
- SEYI Machinery Co., Ltd.
- SIMPAC Inc.
- TRUMPF SE + Co. KG
- Bystronic AG
- Salvagnini Italia S.p.A.
- LVD Company NV
- Ermaksan Makina Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş.
- Prima Power / Prima Industrie S.p.A.
- SMS group GmbH
- Siempelkamp Maschinen- und Anlagenbau GmbH
- LASCO Umformtechnik GmbH
- Tianjin Tianduan Press Co., Ltd. (GENERTEC Tianduan)
- Beckwood Press Company
- Macrodyne Technologies Inc.
