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Metal Treatment, Coating & Machining in Italy Industry Data and Analysis

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Nina Koefler
Analyst London, United Kingdom July 2025

The Metal Treatment, Coating & Machining industry in Europe is all about honing and enhancing metal. Companies use processes such as electroplating, heat treatment and laser cutting to get metals ready for various end uses – anything from construction to motor vehicle manufacturing. However, this work isn't easy or cheap, as it needs lots of energy. The ever-rising energy costs in Europe have pushed up production costs, hitting countries like Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and Austria pretty hard. Nonetheless, industry revenue is expected to rise at a compound annual rate of 3.6% over the five years through 2025 to €203.1 billion – including an estimated 1.9% increase over the current year.

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What's included in this industry analysis

IBISWorld's research coverage on the Metal Treatment, Coating & Machining industry in Italy includes market sizing, forecasting, data and analysis from 2015-2030. The most recent publication was released July 2025.

About this industry

What's this industry report about?

The Metal Treatment, Coating & Machining industry in Italy operates under the industry code IT-C2592. The industry involves a variety of processes designed to enhance and modify metal materials. It includes techniques like anodising and plating to protect and decorate metals, heat treatment to alter mechanical properties and various cleaning methods to remove impurities. Also included are diverse non-metallic coating techniques, like hardening and buffing. This industry branches further into various machining methods and some companies employ laser technology for precision cutting and writing on metals. Related terms covered in the Metal Treatment, Coating & Machining industry in Italy include plating, anodising, deburring and powder coating.

What's included in this industry?

Products and services covered in Metal Treatment, Coating & Machining industry in Italy include Metal coating, engraving and allied services, Electroplating, plating, cleaning, hardening, buffing, anodizing and colouring services and Metal heat-treating services.

What companies are included in this industry?

The Metal Treatment, Coating & Machining industry in Italy is highly fragmented with no companies holding a market share greater than 5%.

Performance

What's included in the Performance chapter?

The Performance chapter covers detailed analysis, datasets, detailed current performance, sources of volatility and an outlook with forecasts for the Metal Treatment, Coating & Machining industry in Italy.

Questions answered in this chapter include what's driving current industry performance, what influences industry volatility, how do successful businesses overcome volatility, what's driving the industry outlook. This analysis is supported with data and statistics on industry revenues, costs, profits, businesses and employees.

Products & Markets

What's included in the Products and Markets chapter?

The Products and Markets chapter covers detailed product and service segmentation, analysis of major markets and international trade data for the for the Metal Treatment, Coating & Machining industry in Italy.

Questions answered in this chapter include how are the industry's products and services performing, what are innovations in industry products and services, what products or services do successful businesses offer and what's influencing demand from the industry's markets. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by product and service segmentation and major markets.

Geographic Breakdown

What's included in the Geographic Breakdown chapter?

The Geographic Breakdown chapter covers detailed analysis and datasets on regional performance of the Metal Treatment, Coating & Machining industry in Italy.

Questions answered in this chapter include where are industry businesses located and how do businesses use location to their advantage. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by location.

Competitive Forces

What's included in the Competitive Forces chapter?

The Competitive Forces chapter covers the concentration, barriers to entry and supplier and buyer profiles in the Metal Treatment, Coating & Machining industry in Italy. This includes data and statistics on industry market share concentration, barriers to entry, substitute products and buyer & supplier power.

Questions answered in this chapter include what impacts the industry's market share concentration, how do successful businesses handle concentration, what challenges do potential industry entrants face, how can potential entrants overcome barriers to entry, what are substitutes for industry services, how do successful businesses compete with substitutes and what power do buyers and suppliers have over the industry and how do successful businesses manage buyer & supplier power.

Companies

What's included in the Companies chapter?

The Companies chapter covers Key Takeaways, Market Share and Companies in the Metal Treatment, Coating & Machining industry in Italy. This includes data and analysis on companies operating in the industry that hold a market share greater than 5%.

Questions answered in this chapter include what companies have a meaningful market share and how each company is performing.

External Environment

What's included in the External Environment chapter?

The External Environment chapter covers Key Takeaways, External Drivers, Regulation & Policy and Assistance in the Metal Treatment, Coating & Machining industry in Italy. This includes data and statistics on factors impacting industry revenue such as economic indicators, regulation, policy and assistance programs.

Questions answered in this chapter include what demographic and macroeconomic factors impact the industry, what regulations impact the industry, what assistance is available to this industry.

Financial Benchmarks

What's included in the Financial Benchmarks chapter?

The Financial Benchmarks chapter covers Key Takeaways, Cost Structure, Financial Ratios, Valuation Multiples and Key Ratios in the Metal Treatment, Coating & Machining industry in Italy. This includes financial data and statistics on industry performance including key cost inputs, profitability, key financial ratios and enterprise value multiples.

Questions answered in this chapter include what trends impact industry costs and how financial ratios have changed overtime.

Industry Data

What's included in the Industry Data chapter?

The Industry Data chapter includes 10 years of historical data with 5 years of forecast data covering statistics like revenue, industry value add, establishments, enterprises, employment and wages in the Metal Treatment, Coating & Machining industry in Italy.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the market size of the Metal Treatment, Coating & Machining industry in Italy in 2026?

The market size of the Metal Treatment, Coating & Machining industry in Italy is €25.5bn in 2026.

How many businesses are there in the Metal Treatment, Coating & Machining industry in Italy in 2025?

There are 25,165 businesses in the Metal Treatment, Coating & Machining industry in Italy, which has grown at a CAGR of 4.2 % between 2020 and 2025.

Has the Metal Treatment, Coating & Machining industry in Italy grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Metal Treatment, Coating & Machining industry in Italy has been growing at a CAGR of 1.2 % between 2020 and 2025.

What is the forecast growth of the Metal Treatment, Coating & Machining industry in Italy over the next 5 years?

Over the next five years, the Metal Treatment, Coating & Machining industry in Italy is expected to grow.

What does the Metal Treatment, Coating & Machining industry in Italy include?

Metal coating, engraving and allied services and Electroplating, plating, cleaning, hardening, buffing, anodizing and colouring services are part of the Metal Treatment, Coating & Machining industry in Italy.

How competitive is the Metal Treatment, Coating & Machining industry in Italy?

The level of competition is moderate and increasing in the Metal Treatment, Coating & Machining industry in Italy.

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