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Global Open-Celled Metallic Foam Market 2026 by Manufacturers, Regions, Type and Application, Forecast to 2032
- RnM4679624 |
- 26 February, 2026 |
- Global |
- 117 Pages |
- GIR |
- Chemical & Material
According to our (Global Info Research) latest study, the global Open-Celled Metallic Foam market size was valued at US$ 925 million in 2025 and is forecast to a readjusted size of US$ 1293 million by 2032 with a CAGR of 4.9% during review period.
In 2025, global Open Cell Metal Foam production reached approximately 719,200 m³ with an average global market price of around US$1,250 per m³. Single-line annual production capacity averages 13,000 m³ with a gross margin of approximately 19%. The upstream of the Open-Celled Metallic Foam industry primarily consists of metal raw materials such as aluminum, nickel, and copper, with aluminum and its alloys currently dominating commercial production as the absolute mainstream. Downstream applications are led by three major sectors: Automotive (30%-40%), Industrial (15%-25%), and Aerospace & Defense (15%-25%), which together account for approximately 70% to 80% of the market, while the remaining share is distributed among medical, construction, and other fields. Its core demand drivers and commercial opportunities lie in four key directions: the electrification of vehicles is fueling needs in areas like battery thermal management; the aerospace sector has an inherent demand for lightweight materials capable of withstanding extreme environments; industrial modernization is promoting applications in high-efficiency heat exchange and filtration; and the integration with additive manufacturing enables the customization of complex structures. These four pillars constitute the primary growth engines for the industry's current development.
Open-celled metallic foam is characterized by a three-dimensional, interconnected network of pores, where the solid material forms a continuous, tortuous skeleton surrounding voids that are fully open to one another. This architecture, distinct from closed-cell foams, ensures fluid permeability and creates an immense internal surface area relative to volume. The fundamental rationale for engineering such a structure lies in harnessing the unique combination of properties emerging from its geometric design. It achieves a remarkable decoupling of characteristics typically linked in solid metals: it retains useful structural attributes like specific stiffness, energy absorption through cell-wall buckling, and dimensional stability at elevated temperatures, while simultaneously enabling multifunctional performance. The interconnected porosity allows for continuous fluid transport, facilitating convective heat transfer, uniform infiltration by secondary materials, or effective acoustic dissipation through viscous and thermal losses within the pore channels. This intrinsic duality transforms the material from a passive structural component into an active system. The foam can function as a compact heat exchanger with turbulent flow promotion, a lightweight electrode with high reactive surface area, a compliant damping medium with tailorable crush behavior, or a permeable scaffold for composite synthesis. The true essence of its design is the creation of a bulk metallic medium where mass transport, thermal, acoustic, and mechanical responses are not merely coexistent but are interdependent and can be co-optimized by tailoring pore morphology, strut geometry, and base material composition to engineer specific property suites unattainable by monolithic solids or traditional porous materials.
The future evolution of the Open-Celled Metallic Foam industry will be profoundly shaped by four core themes: design-oriented engineering, stratified manufacturing, material compositing, and green application integration. Its advancement will extend beyond merely enhancing porosity characteristics. Through generative design and AI-powered simulation, it will become possible to pre-engineer fluid pathways, stress networks, or electromagnetic wave structures within its three-dimensional interconnected lattice, transforming it from a generic material into a pre-functionalized component—spanning from biomimetic heat sinks to customized energy-absorbing structures—thus marking a shift from a versatile material to a dedicated application-specific solution. Manufacturing processes will evolve into a stratified system: at the macro scale, traditional methods like melt foaming will be optimized to precisely control pore size distribution and consistency for mass-produced items, meeting the cost and reliability demands of sectors such as automotive and construction; at the meso and micro scales, reliance on metal additive manufacturing technologies will enable the precise fabrication of complex lattices, gradient porosities, and even compositionally graded materials, providing aerospace and biomedical fields with ultra-lightweight, multifunctional integrated parts. The material portfolio will expand beyond the current dominance of aluminum to include extreme-environment substrates like titanium alloys and nickel-based superalloys. Furthermore, through surface coating, polymer impregnation, or ceramic compositing, novel multi-material composite foams will emerge, combining metallic toughness with catalytic activity or bioactivity to suit new applications such as high-temperature catalysis or human implants. Ultimately, its application growth will be closely tied to sustainable development, serving as a key efficiency-enabling component in green energy sectors like hydrogen storage/transport, battery thermal management, and industrial waste heat recovery. Leveraging its high surface area and permeability, it will also see scaled deployment in environmental engineering applications such as noise control and wastewater treatment. This trajectory signifies its complete transformation from an advanced porous material into a core engineering medium that is systematically designed, manufactured on-demand, and deeply integrated to enable advanced manufacturing and the circular economy.
This report is a detailed and comprehensive analysis for global Open-Celled Metallic Foam market. Both quantitative and qualitative analyses are presented by manufacturers, by region & country, by Type and by Application. As the market is constantly changing, this report explores the competition, supply and demand trends, as well as key factors that contribute to its changing demands across many markets. Company profiles and product examples of selected competitors, along with market share estimates of some of the selected leaders for the year 2025, are provided.
Key Features:
Global Open-Celled Metallic Foam market size and forecasts, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (K Cubic Meter), and average selling prices (US$/Cubic Meter), 2021-2032
Global Open-Celled Metallic Foam market size and forecasts by region and country, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (K Cubic Meter), and average selling prices (US$/Cubic Meter), 2021-2032
Global Open-Celled Metallic Foam market size and forecasts, by Type and by Application, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (K Cubic Meter), and average selling prices (US$/Cubic Meter), 2021-2032
Global Open-Celled Metallic Foam market shares of main players, shipments in revenue ($ Million), sales quantity (K Cubic Meter), and ASP (US$/Cubic Meter), 2021-2026
The Primary Objectives in This Report Are:
To determine the size of the total market opportunity of global and key countries
To assess the growth potential for Open-Celled Metallic Foam
To forecast future growth in each product and end-use market
To assess competitive factors affecting the marketplace
This report profiles key players in the global Open-Celled Metallic Foam market based on the following parameters - company overview, sales quantity, revenue, price, gross margin, product portfolio, geographical presence, and key developments. Key companies covered as a part of this study include Ultramet, Havel Metal Foam, BOEGGER, Recemat, Intergran Technologies, Hollomet GmbH, ERG Aerospace, Exxentis, Fraunhofer IFAM, Reade Advanced Materials, etc.
This report also provides key insights about market drivers, restraints, opportunities, new product launches or approvals.
Market Segmentation
Open-Celled Metallic Foam market is split by Type and by Application. For the period 2021-2032, the growth among segments provides accurate calculations and forecasts for consumption value by Type, and by Application in terms of volume and value. This analysis can help you expand your business by targeting qualified niche markets.
Market segment by Type
Aluminum
Copper
Titanium
Nickel
Others
Market segment by Foam Quality
High Density
Low Density
Market segment by Fabrication Process
Casting Method
Deposition Method
Powder Metallurgy (Sintering) Method
Market segment by Application
Architecture
Automobile
Aerospace
Others
Major players covered
Ultramet
Havel Metal Foam
BOEGGER
Recemat
Intergran Technologies
Hollomet GmbH
ERG Aerospace
Exxentis
Fraunhofer IFAM
Reade Advanced Materials
Apheros
HGP
Market segment by region, regional analysis covers
North America (United States, Canada, and Mexico)
Europe (Germany, France, United Kingdom, Russia, Italy, and Rest of Europe)
Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, Korea, India, Southeast Asia, and Australia)
South America (Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, and Rest of South America)
Middle East & Africa (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, South Africa, and Rest of Middle East & Africa)
The content of the study subjects, includes a total of 15 chapters:
Chapter 1, to describe Open-Celled Metallic Foam product scope, market overview, market estimation caveats and base year.
Chapter 2, to profile the top manufacturers of Open-Celled Metallic Foam, with price, sales quantity, revenue, and global market share of Open-Celled Metallic Foam from 2021 to 2026.
Chapter 3, the Open-Celled Metallic Foam competitive situation, sales quantity, revenue, and global market share of top manufacturers are analyzed emphatically by landscape contrast.
Chapter 4, the Open-Celled Metallic Foam breakdown data are shown at the regional level, to show the sales quantity, consumption value, and growth by regions, from 2021 to 2032.
Chapter 5 and 6, to segment the sales by Type and by Application, with sales market share and growth rate by Type, by Application, from 2021 to 2032.
Chapter 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11, to break the sales data at the country level, with sales quantity, consumption value, and market share for key countries in the world, from 2021 to 2026.and Open-Celled Metallic Foam market forecast, by regions, by Type, and by Application, with sales and revenue, from 2027 to 2032.
Chapter 12, market dynamics, drivers, restraints, trends, and Porters Five Forces analysis.
Chapter 13, the key raw materials and key suppliers, and industry chain of Open-Celled Metallic Foam.
Chapter 14 and 15, to describe Open-Celled Metallic Foam sales channel, distributors, customers, research findings and conclusion.
1 Market Overview
- 1.1 Product Overview and Scope
- 1.2 Market Estimation Caveats and Base Year
- 1.3 Market Analysis by Type
- 1.3.1 Overview: Global Open-Celled Metallic Foam Consumption Value by Type: 2021 Versus 2025 Versus 2032
- 1.3.2 Aluminum
- 1.3.3 Copper
- 1.3.4 Titanium
- 1.3.5 Nickel
- 1.3.6 Others
- 1.4 Market Analysis by Foam Quality
- 1.4.1 Overview: Global Open-Celled Metallic Foam Consumption Value by Foam Quality: 2021 Versus 2025 Versus 2032
- 1.4.2 High Density
- 1.4.3 Low Density
- 1.5 Market Analysis by Fabrication Process
- 1.5.1 Overview: Global Open-Celled Metallic Foam Consumption Value by Fabrication Process: 2021 Versus 2025 Versus 2032
- 1.5.2 Casting Method
- 1.5.3 Deposition Method
- 1.5.4 Powder Metallurgy (Sintering) Method
- 1.6 Market Analysis by Application
- 1.6.1 Overview: Global Open-Celled Metallic Foam Consumption Value by Application: 2021 Versus 2025 Versus 2032
- 1.6.2 Architecture
- 1.6.3 Automobile
- 1.6.4 Aerospace
- 1.6.5 Others
- 1.7 Global Open-Celled Metallic Foam Market Size & Forecast
- 1.7.1 Global Open-Celled Metallic Foam Consumption Value (2021 & 2025 & 2032)
- 1.7.2 Global Open-Celled Metallic Foam Sales Quantity (2021-2032)
- 1.7.3 Global Open-Celled Metallic Foam Average Price (2021-2032)
2 Manufacturers Profiles
- 2.1 Ultramet
- 2.1.1 Ultramet Details
- 2.1.2 Ultramet Major Business
- 2.1.3 Ultramet Open-Celled Metallic Foam Product and Services
- 2.1.4 Ultramet Open-Celled Metallic Foam Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
- 2.1.5 Ultramet Recent Developments/Updates
- 2.2 Havel Metal Foam
- 2.2.1 Havel Metal Foam Details
- 2.2.2 Havel Metal Foam Major Business
- 2.2.3 Havel Metal Foam Open-Celled Metallic Foam Product and Services
- 2.2.4 Havel Metal Foam Open-Celled Metallic Foam Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
- 2.2.5 Havel Metal Foam Recent Developments/Updates
- 2.3 BOEGGER
- 2.3.1 BOEGGER Details
- 2.3.2 BOEGGER Major Business
- 2.3.3 BOEGGER Open-Celled Metallic Foam Product and Services
- 2.3.4 BOEGGER Open-Celled Metallic Foam Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
- 2.3.5 BOEGGER Recent Developments/Updates
- 2.4 Recemat
- 2.4.1 Recemat Details
- 2.4.2 Recemat Major Business
- 2.4.3 Recemat Open-Celled Metallic Foam Product and Services
- 2.4.4 Recemat Open-Celled Metallic Foam Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
- 2.4.5 Recemat Recent Developments/Updates
- 2.5 Intergran Technologies
- 2.5.1 Intergran Technologies Details
- 2.5.2 Intergran Technologies Major Business
- 2.5.3 Intergran Technologies Open-Celled Metallic Foam Product and Services
- 2.5.4 Intergran Technologies Open-Celled Metallic Foam Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
- 2.5.5 Intergran Technologies Recent Developments/Updates
- 2.6 Hollomet GmbH
- 2.6.1 Hollomet GmbH Details
- 2.6.2 Hollomet GmbH Major Business
- 2.6.3 Hollomet GmbH Open-Celled Metallic Foam Product and Services
- 2.6.4 Hollomet GmbH Open-Celled Metallic Foam Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
- 2.6.5 Hollomet GmbH Recent Developments/Updates
- 2.7 ERG Aerospace
- 2.7.1 ERG Aerospace Details
- 2.7.2 ERG Aerospace Major Business
- 2.7.3 ERG Aerospace Open-Celled Metallic Foam Product and Services
- 2.7.4 ERG Aerospace Open-Celled Metallic Foam Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
- 2.7.5 ERG Aerospace Recent Developments/Updates
- 2.8 Exxentis
- 2.8.1 Exxentis Details
- 2.8.2 Exxentis Major Business
- 2.8.3 Exxentis Open-Celled Metallic Foam Product and Services
- 2.8.4 Exxentis Open-Celled Metallic Foam Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
- 2.8.5 Exxentis Recent Developments/Updates
- 2.9 Fraunhofer IFAM
- 2.9.1 Fraunhofer IFAM Details
- 2.9.2 Fraunhofer IFAM Major Business
- 2.9.3 Fraunhofer IFAM Open-Celled Metallic Foam Product and Services
- 2.9.4 Fraunhofer IFAM Open-Celled Metallic Foam Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
- 2.9.5 Fraunhofer IFAM Recent Developments/Updates
- 2.10 Reade Advanced Materials
- 2.10.1 Reade Advanced Materials Details
- 2.10.2 Reade Advanced Materials Major Business
- 2.10.3 Reade Advanced Materials Open-Celled Metallic Foam Product and Services
- 2.10.4 Reade Advanced Materials Open-Celled Metallic Foam Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
- 2.10.5 Reade Advanced Materials Recent Developments/Updates
- 2.11 Apheros
- 2.11.1 Apheros Details
- 2.11.2 Apheros Major Business
- 2.11.3 Apheros Open-Celled Metallic Foam Product and Services
- 2.11.4 Apheros Open-Celled Metallic Foam Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
- 2.11.5 Apheros Recent Developments/Updates
- 2.12 HGP
- 2.12.1 HGP Details
- 2.12.2 HGP Major Business
- 2.12.3 HGP Open-Celled Metallic Foam Product and Services
- 2.12.4 HGP Open-Celled Metallic Foam Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
- 2.12.5 HGP Recent Developments/Updates
3 Competitive Environment: Open-Celled Metallic Foam by Manufacturer
- 3.1 Global Open-Celled Metallic Foam Sales Quantity by Manufacturer (2021-2026)
- 3.2 Global Open-Celled Metallic Foam Revenue by Manufacturer (2021-2026)
- 3.3 Global Open-Celled Metallic Foam Average Price by Manufacturer (2021-2026)
- 3.4 Market Share Analysis (2025)
- 3.4.1 Producer Shipments of Open-Celled Metallic Foam by Manufacturer Revenue ($MM) and Market Share (%): 2025
- 3.4.2 Top 3 Open-Celled Metallic Foam Manufacturer Market Share in 2025
- 3.4.3 Top 6 Open-Celled Metallic Foam Manufacturer Market Share in 2025
- 3.5 Open-Celled Metallic Foam Market: Overall Company Footprint Analysis
- 3.5.1 Open-Celled Metallic Foam Market: Region Footprint
- 3.5.2 Open-Celled Metallic Foam Market: Company Product Type Footprint
- 3.5.3 Open-Celled Metallic Foam Market: Company Product Application Footprint
- 3.6 New Market Entrants and Barriers to Market Entry
- 3.7 Mergers, Acquisition, Agreements, and Collaborations
4 Consumption Analysis by Region
- 4.1 Global Open-Celled Metallic Foam Market Size by Region
- 4.1.1 Global Open-Celled Metallic Foam Sales Quantity by Region (2021-2032)
- 4.1.2 Global Open-Celled Metallic Foam Consumption Value by Region (2021-2032)
- 4.1.3 Global Open-Celled Metallic Foam Average Price by Region (2021-2032)
- 4.2 North America Open-Celled Metallic Foam Consumption Value (2021-2032)
- 4.3 Europe Open-Celled Metallic Foam Consumption Value (2021-2032)
- 4.4 Asia-Pacific Open-Celled Metallic Foam Consumption Value (2021-2032)
- 4.5 South America Open-Celled Metallic Foam Consumption Value (2021-2032)
- 4.6 Middle East & Africa Open-Celled Metallic Foam Consumption Value (2021-2032)
5 Market Segment by Type
- 5.1 Global Open-Celled Metallic Foam Sales Quantity by Type (2021-2032)
- 5.2 Global Open-Celled Metallic Foam Consumption Value by Type (2021-2032)
- 5.3 Global Open-Celled Metallic Foam Average Price by Type (2021-2032)
6 Market Segment by Application
- 6.1 Global Open-Celled Metallic Foam Sales Quantity by Application (2021-2032)
- 6.2 Global Open-Celled Metallic Foam Consumption Value by Application (2021-2032)
- 6.3 Global Open-Celled Metallic Foam Average Price by Application (2021-2032)
7 North America
- 7.1 North America Open-Celled Metallic Foam Sales Quantity by Type (2021-2032)
- 7.2 North America Open-Celled Metallic Foam Sales Quantity by Application (2021-2032)
- 7.3 North America Open-Celled Metallic Foam Market Size by Country
- 7.3.1 North America Open-Celled Metallic Foam Sales Quantity by Country (2021-2032)
- 7.3.2 North America Open-Celled Metallic Foam Consumption Value by Country (2021-2032)
- 7.3.3 United States Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
- 7.3.4 Canada Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
- 7.3.5 Mexico Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
8 Europe
- 8.1 Europe Open-Celled Metallic Foam Sales Quantity by Type (2021-2032)
- 8.2 Europe Open-Celled Metallic Foam Sales Quantity by Application (2021-2032)
- 8.3 Europe Open-Celled Metallic Foam Market Size by Country
- 8.3.1 Europe Open-Celled Metallic Foam Sales Quantity by Country (2021-2032)
- 8.3.2 Europe Open-Celled Metallic Foam Consumption Value by Country (2021-2032)
- 8.3.3 Germany Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
- 8.3.4 France Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
- 8.3.5 United Kingdom Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
- 8.3.6 Russia Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
- 8.3.7 Italy Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
9 Asia-Pacific
- 9.1 Asia-Pacific Open-Celled Metallic Foam Sales Quantity by Type (2021-2032)
- 9.2 Asia-Pacific Open-Celled Metallic Foam Sales Quantity by Application (2021-2032)
- 9.3 Asia-Pacific Open-Celled Metallic Foam Market Size by Region
- 9.3.1 Asia-Pacific Open-Celled Metallic Foam Sales Quantity by Region (2021-2032)
- 9.3.2 Asia-Pacific Open-Celled Metallic Foam Consumption Value by Region (2021-2032)
- 9.3.3 China Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
- 9.3.4 Japan Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
- 9.3.5 South Korea Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
- 9.3.6 India Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
- 9.3.7 Southeast Asia Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
- 9.3.8 Australia Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
10 South America
- 10.1 South America Open-Celled Metallic Foam Sales Quantity by Type (2021-2032)
- 10.2 South America Open-Celled Metallic Foam Sales Quantity by Application (2021-2032)
- 10.3 South America Open-Celled Metallic Foam Market Size by Country
- 10.3.1 South America Open-Celled Metallic Foam Sales Quantity by Country (2021-2032)
- 10.3.2 South America Open-Celled Metallic Foam Consumption Value by Country (2021-2032)
- 10.3.3 Brazil Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
- 10.3.4 Argentina Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
11 Middle East & Africa
- 11.1 Middle East & Africa Open-Celled Metallic Foam Sales Quantity by Type (2021-2032)
- 11.2 Middle East & Africa Open-Celled Metallic Foam Sales Quantity by Application (2021-2032)
- 11.3 Middle East & Africa Open-Celled Metallic Foam Market Size by Country
- 11.3.1 Middle East & Africa Open-Celled Metallic Foam Sales Quantity by Country (2021-2032)
- 11.3.2 Middle East & Africa Open-Celled Metallic Foam Consumption Value by Country (2021-2032)
- 11.3.3 Turkey Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
- 11.3.4 Egypt Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
- 11.3.5 Saudi Arabia Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
- 11.3.6 South Africa Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
12 Market Dynamics
- 12.1 Open-Celled Metallic Foam Market Drivers
- 12.2 Open-Celled Metallic Foam Market Restraints
- 12.3 Open-Celled Metallic Foam Trends Analysis
- 12.4 Porters Five Forces Analysis
- 12.4.1 Threat of New Entrants
- 12.4.2 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
- 12.4.3 Bargaining Power of Buyers
- 12.4.4 Threat of Substitutes
- 12.4.5 Competitive Rivalry
13 Raw Material and Industry Chain
- 13.1 Raw Material of Open-Celled Metallic Foam and Key Manufacturers
- 13.2 Manufacturing Costs Percentage of Open-Celled Metallic Foam
- 13.3 Open-Celled Metallic Foam Production Process
- 13.4 Industry Value Chain Analysis
14 Shipments by Distribution Channel
- 14.1 Sales Channel
- 14.1.1 Direct to End-User
- 14.1.2 Distributors
- 14.2 Open-Celled Metallic Foam Typical Distributors
- 14.3 Open-Celled Metallic Foam Typical Customers
15 Research Findings and Conclusion
16 Appendix
- 16.1 Methodology
- 16.2 Research Process and Data Source
Summary:
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