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Heat Treatment Services in the US Procurement Price, Data and Insights
Heat treatment services involve altering the physical and chemical properties of a material. Heat treatment processes typically have metallurgical applications and are used during the manufacturing process, but they are being increasingly outsourced. Key buyers include aerospace and automobile manufacturers and key suppliers include both small and large firms.
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What’s included in this market coverage
IBISWorld's research coverage on the Heat Treatment Services procurement and pricing environment in the United States includes market dynamics, buyer power scores, supply chain vendors with pricing trends and forecasts.
About this Market
What’s this procurement report about?
This procurement coverage of the Heat Treatment Services market in the United States includes Gas Nitriding, Precision Carburizing, Endothermic Atmosphere Processing, Vacuum Heat Treating and High Pressure Vacuum Heating Treating & Straightening. Standard coding in this coverage includes ISIC-2592-Treatment and coating of metals; machining, NACE-25.61-Treatment And Coating Of Metals, NAICS-332810-Coating, engraving, cold and heat treating and allied activities and UNSPSC-73181315-Heat treatment service.
What common market terminology is included?
Common market terminology included in the Heat Treatment Services procurement coverage includes Nitriding (Heating steel in the presence of ammonia or other nitrogenous material so as to increase hardness and corrosion resistance.), Alloy (A type of metal made up of two or more different metallic elements for the purpose of increasing strength or resistance to corrosion. The term is commonly used in reference to stainless steel, composed of differing levels of steel, chromium, and other metals.), Carburizing (Adding carbon to iron or steel by heating in the presence of carbon to harden the surface.), Case Hardness (Case hardness is defined as the outer surface that has been made harder than the interior or core of the substance.), Case Depth (Case depth refers to the depth of the hardened layer of a piece of material. Case depth is typically measured as "total" or "effective.") and Quenching (Quenching is the process of rapidly cooling a heat treated-metal or product in water, oil, forced air or inert gasses to ensure an even application of the heat treatment.).
What companies are included as top suppliers?
The top companies covered in the Heat Treatment Services procurement report as suppliers are Solar Atmospheres, Inc., Phoenix Heat Treating Inc., Newton Heat Treating Co. Inc., Industrial Steel Treating Company and Heat Treating Services Corporation of America.
Opportunity Assessment
What’s included in the Opportunity Assessment chapter?
The Opportunity Assessment chapter provides a comprehensive market analysis of the Heat Treatment Services market in the United States category, including buyer power scoring, market pricing trends, vendor landscape, cost structure, and strategic negotiation levers.
The market pricing trends include the Market Price (2026) per pound of steel, a five year price forecast and a supply chain risk score. Vendor coverage includes a market share and cost structure breakdown.
Analysis includes a comprehensive SWOT analysis of and recent developments impacting the Heat Treatment Services market environment.
Buyer Power Score
What’s included in the Buyer Power Score chapter?
The Buyer Power Score chapter assesses key components impacting Heat Treatment Services procurement including the recent price trend, forecast price trend, availability of substitutes, switching costs, product specialization, average vendor risk, market share concentration, supply chain risk, price driver volatility and recent price volatility.
These components generate a Buyer Power Score that ranges from -5 (strongly favoring sellers) to +5 (strongly favoring buyers) plus a recommended strategy for procurement specialists.
Price Environment
What’s included in the Price Environment chapter?
The Price Environment chapter covers detailed pricing analysis and datasets on Heat Treatment Services market environment. This includes insights into market pricing Market Price (2026), price forecasts, volatility, specialization, substitutes and switching costs.
Datasets in the Price Environment chapter include vendor cost structure, breakdowns of wage rates by geography and specialty, key external economic and labor drivers impacting the market and market pricing models.
Supply Chain & Vendors
What’s included in the Supply Chain & Vendors chapter?
The Supply Chain & Vendors chapter covers the concentration, risk and diversity of the Heat Treatment Services market. This includes datasets on the market’s top suppliers, detailed analysis on the key sourcing risks and supply chain dynamics, with environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations and scores.
Business Requirements
What’s included in the Business Requirements chapter?
The Business Requirements chapter covers vendor relationships, qualifications, service level agreements and key performance indicators. These inputs provide insight into the planning process through the buying lead time, vendor relationship and vendor qualifications. The sourcing process include key RFP elements like an organizational overview, project budget, selection criteria, project schedule, proposal format, inventory control, cost containment, regulation, quality control, distribution and key contract clauses.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current market price for Heat Treatment Services?
The 2026 benchmark market price for Heat Treatment Services is $8.08 per pound of steel. Prices have increased at a CAGR of 6.76 from 2023-26.
Who are the top vendors in the Heat Treatment Services market?
The top vendors in the Heat Treatment Services market include Solar Atmospheres, Inc., Phoenix Heat Treating Inc., Newton Heat Treating Co. Inc., Industrial Steel Treating Company and Heat Treating Services Corporation of America.
What industries supply the Heat Treatment Services market?
The top industries supplying the Heat Treatment Services market are Industrial Machinery & Equipment Wholesaling in the US, Metal Wholesaling in the US, Natural Gas Distribution in the US, Oil Drilling & Gas Extraction in the US, Structural Metal Product Manufacturing in the US and Iron & Steel Manufacturing in the US.
What is the supply chain risk for Heat Treatment Services?
Low market share concentration empowers buyers to negotiate better terms and maintain leverage. The heat treatment services market in the United States is highly fragmented, with the top four suppliers making up less than 30% of market revenue. Buyers benefit from a wide pool of competing vendors, allowing them to compare offerings, drive aggressive pricing, and push for service improvements. This dynamic enables buyers to regularly benchmark suppliers, encourage innovation, and avoid dependence on any single provider, maximizing negotiating power and flexibility in sourcing strategies.
What factors affect the price of Heat Treatment Services?
Application and intended use of heat treatment services significantly affect pricing, as processes like gas nitriding and precision carburizing vary in complexity, required equipment, and turnaround times. For instance, aerospace manufacturers may demand higher precision and compliance with stringent regulations, justifying a premium price compared to less critical automotive applications, where standard treatments may suffice.
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