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Waterjet Cutting Machine Market size is estimated to reach over USD 1,622.23 Million by 2032 from a value of USD 1,035.22 Million in 2024 and is projected to grow by USD 1,077.00 Million in 2025, growing at a CAGR of 6.2% from 2025 to 2032.
Waterjet cutting machine, also known as waterjet cutter, refers to an industrial machine that is designed to cut various materials by using an exceptionally high-pressure jet of water or a mix of water with an abrasive substance. Moreover, waterjet cutting machines offer a broad range of benefits including high accuracy, compatibility with different materials, no heat-affected zone, sustainability, and cost efficiency among others. The aforementioned benefits of waterjet cutters are primary determinants for increasing its utilization in automotive, aerospace & defense, glass, electronics, metal, mining, and other industries.
Waterjet cutting machine plays a crucial role in automotive assembly lines. Waterjet cutters are capable of producing highly accurate parts, which is vital in vehicle manufacturing for facilitating high accuracy and precision. The high-level precision ensures that all automotive components fit seamlessly, which reduces the risk of malfunctions and improves performance and safety. Moreover, waterjet cutters are primarily used in automotive sector for applications involving crafting intricate designs, enhancing interior design, windows and windshield glass cutting, crafting gaskets and seals, shaping tire components, and other related applications. As a result, the rising automotive production is driving the market.
Hence, the rising automotive production is increasing the demand for waterjet cutters for producing precise automobile parts and components, in turn proliferating the waterjet cutting machine market size.
There are various substitutes for waterjet cutters including laser cutting machines, plasma cutting machines, and others. Moreover, the alternative solutions have similar performance and applications in comparison to waterjet cutters, which is a key factor restricting the market development.
Laser cutting machines utilize a high-power laser for cutting through materials by the process of vaporization. The laser may be a fiber, CO2, or diode laser, depending on the material and applications. Moreover, laser cutting machines offer several benefits such as fast cutting speeds, high level of accuracy and precision, excellent surface quality, low operational cost, and compatibility with range of materials.
In addition, plasma cutting machines offer numerous benefits such as fast cutting speeds for thick or thin metal, low machine and operating costs, along with the capability to cut through very thick work pieces without compromising cut quality. Thus, the availability of substitutes for waterjet cutters is limiting the waterjet cutting machine market expansion.
Waterjet cutting machines are often used in aerospace & defense sector, attributing to its ability to cut through metals such as aluminum, stainless steel, titanium alloys, and others, which are typically in aerospace & defense vehicles and equipment. Moreover, waterjet cutters also offer exceptional cutting performance on non-metals such as rubber, glass, and foam-like materials. In addition, waterjet cutters are primarily used in aerospace sector for manufacturing various aircraft components such as body panels, windows, along with polymer and rubber components.
Thus, as per the analysis, the rising aircraft production is projected to increase the adoption of waterjet cutters for manufacturing various aircraft components, in turn, driving the waterjet cutting machine market opportunities during the forecast period.
Based on product type, the market is segmented into pure waterjet cutters and abrasive waterjet cutters.
Trends in the Product Type:
The abrasive waterjet cutters segment accounted for the largest revenue share in the total waterjet cutting machine market share in 2024, and it is anticipated to register substantial CAGR growth during the forecast period.
Based on cutting dimension, the market is segmented into one dimensional, two dimensional, three dimensional, and others.
Trends in the Cutting Dimension:
Two dimensional segment accounted for a significant revenue in the overall market in 2024.
Three dimensional segment is anticipated to register the fastest CAGR growth during the forecast period.
Based on the end-use, the market is segmented into automotive, aerospace & defense, glass, electronics, metal, mining, and others.
Trends in the end-use:
Automotive segment accounted for the largest revenue share of 29.63% in the overall waterjet cutting machine market share in 2024.
Aerospace & defense segment is anticipated to register fastest CAGR growth during the forecast period.
The regions covered are North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, the Middle East and Africa, and Latin America.
Asia Pacific region was valued at USD 280.36 Million in 2024. Moreover, it is projected to grow by USD 292.49 Million in 2025 and reach over USD 454.06 Million by 2032. Out of this, China accounted for the maximum revenue share of 32.5%. As per the waterjet cutting machine market analysis, the adoption of waterjet cutting systems in the Asia-Pacific region is primarily driven by growing automotive, aerospace, and mining sectors among others. Additionally, the rising production of automobiles is further accelerating the waterjet cutting machine market expansion.
The above factors are further propelling the market demand in the Asia-Pacific region.
North America is estimated to reach over USD 562.59 Million by 2032 from a value of USD 361.36 Million in 2024 and is projected to grow by USD 375.74 Million in 2025. In North America, the growth of waterjet cutting machine industry is driven by growing investments in aerospace & defense, automotive, electronics, metal fabrication, and other industrial sectors. Moreover, the increasing production of automobiles and aircraft is further contributing to the waterjet cutting machine market demand.
The rising commercial aircraft deliverables is projected to drive the waterjet cutting machine market trends in North America during the forecast period.
Additionally, the regional analysis depicts that the rising investments in electric vehicle manufacturing, increasing production of aircraft, and significant advancements in electronics industry are driving the waterjet cutting machine market demand in Europe. Furthermore, as per the market analysis, the market demand in Latin America, Middle East, and African regions is expected to grow at a considerable rate due to factors such as significant investments in metals & mining sectors and rising automotive production among others.
The global waterjet cutting machine market is highly competitive with major players providing products to the national and international markets. Key players are adopting several strategies in research and development (R&D), product innovation, and end-user launches to hold a strong position in the waterjet cutting machine market. Key players in the waterjet cutting machine industry include-
Product Launch:
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Report Attributes | Report Details |
Study Timeline | 2019-2032 |
Market Size in 2032 | USD 1,622.23 Million |
CAGR (2025-2032) | 6.2% |
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By Cutting Dimension |
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By End-Use |
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By Region |
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Key Players |
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North America | U.S. Canada Mexico |
Europe | U.K. Germany France Spain Italy Russia Benelux Rest of Europe |
APAC | China South Korea Japan India Australia ASEAN Rest of Asia-Pacific |
Middle East and Africa | GCC Turkey South Africa Rest of MEA |
LATAM | Brazil Argentina Chile Rest of LATAM |
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The waterjet cutting machine market was valued at USD 1,035.22 Million in 2024 and is projected to grow to USD 1,622.23 Million by 2032.
Asia-Pacific is the region experiencing the most rapid growth in the waterjet cutting machine market.
The waterjet cutting machine report includes specific segmentation details for product type, cutting dimension, end-use, and region.
The key participants in the waterjet cutting machine market are Dardi International Corporation (China), KMT Waterjet (U.S), Flow International Corporation (U.S), STM Waterjet GmbH (Sweden), Water Jet Sweden (Sweden), WATERJET CORPORATION S.R.L. (Italy), WARDJet (U.S), Resato Waterjet (Netherlands), OMAX Corporation (U.S), Koike Aronson, Inc. (U.S), Flex Machine Tools (U.S), and others.