GITNUXREPORT 2026

Advanced Materials Industry Statistics

Advanced materials are climbing fast, with the global advanced ceramics market forecast to grow at a 13.8% CAGR to about $65.5B by 2030, while specialty chemicals are set to nearly double to $1,014.0B and lithium-ion batteries rise from $41.5B in 2021 to $124.0B by 2030. But the real tension for manufacturers is supply and cost pressure, from a 3.2x jump in critical raw material demand to battery and clean energy regulations that force carbon footprint transparency and reshape where materials can be sourced and scaled.

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13.8% average annual growth rate (CAGR) expected for the global advanced ceramics market over 2024–2030, reaching about $65.5B by 2030

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17.6% CAGR projected for the global advanced ceramics market from 2024 to 2030

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In 2022, the global market for carbon fiber reached $2.7B and is projected to grow to $10.0B by 2030 (CAGR cited in the report)

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Global composite materials market valued at $98.3B in 2020 and projected to reach $170.7B by 2026

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The global specialty chemicals market was valued at $581.0B in 2022 and projected to reach $1,014.0B by 2030 (CAGR cited)

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The global lithium-ion battery market was valued at $41.5B in 2021 and projected to reach $124.0B by 2030

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The global silicon carbide (SiC) wafer market is projected to reach $5.7B by 2030 (CAGR cited in the report)

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3.2x increase in global demand for critical raw materials expected by 2030 compared with 2010 levels (policy-referenced scenario influencing advanced materials supply constraints)

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China accounted for 63% of global battery-related demand for graphite in 2022 (impacts anode material supply for advanced battery materials)

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Lithium demand in the IEA scenario rises from 0.3 Mt in 2021 to 1.2 Mt by 2030 for batteries (IEA dataset)

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The IEA estimates that global clean energy investment reached $1.7T in 2022 (signals funding for EVs and grid assets that drive advanced materials demand)

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EU Battery Regulation entered into force with requirements including carbon footprint disclosure for batteries placed on the EU market (regulatory trend impacting battery material supply chains)

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EU ETS covered about 20% of EU greenhouse-gas emissions (carbon pricing trend affecting energy-intensive advanced materials production)

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The EU Net-Zero Industry Act framework targets scaling manufacturing; it sets an indicative capacity goal of 40% by 2030 for relevant net-zero technologies produced in the EU (adoption capacity metric)

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In 2023, the global market for advanced coatings was estimated at $20.3B and projected to reach $31.1B by 2028 (coatings relevant to advanced materials performance)

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In 2022, global venture capital investment in climate-related companies reached $57.0B (signals funding into materials innovation like batteries and clean industrial processes)

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The U.S. CHIPS and Science Act authorized $52.7B in semiconductor incentives, indirectly boosting semiconductor materials and deposition/etch chemistries used in advanced materials manufacturing

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In 2023, global announced hydrogen investment was about $560B (hydrogen-related equipment drives advanced materials for membranes, electrolyzers, and storage)

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In 2023, the IEA estimated that clean energy manufacturing investment totaled $200B (materials-intensive manufacturing including batteries, PV, and wind)

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In 2021, the U.S. Department of Energy supported over 1,000 advanced manufacturing projects via Manufacturing USA institutes cumulatively (adoption infrastructure metric)

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The U.S. Inflation Reduction Act allocated $3.0B for battery recycling and critical mineral development (investment metric impacting end-of-life advanced materials recovery)

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A 2019 study reported that additive manufacturing can reduce lead times by up to 70% for certain metal parts compared with traditional production (materials/process performance/benefit study)

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A review paper reported that carbon fiber composites can achieve specific strengths up to ~3–5× that of steel at lower weight (materials performance metric)

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Graphene-based coatings can reduce friction coefficients by up to 50% compared with baseline polymer/metal contacts in multiple experimental studies reviewed (materials performance metric)

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A peer-reviewed study found that replacing copper with silver in certain flexible electronics reduced electrical resistivity by about 6% to 15% for comparable film thicknesses (electrical performance metric)

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In turbine blade thermal barrier coating evaluations, advanced yttria-stabilized zirconia (YSZ) coatings can reduce metal temperatures by several hundred degrees Celsius (reported delta-T magnitude in study)

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A lifecycle assessment (LCA) study on EV batteries reported that manufacturing emissions for batteries are on the order of ~30%–50% of total vehicle lifecycle emissions (performance-related environmental metric)

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A 2020 review reported that silicon carbide power devices can reduce switching losses by up to ~50% and improve efficiency in power conversion applications (device performance metric)

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A peer-reviewed report on corrosion-resistant coatings found significant reductions in corrosion rates—often by orders of magnitude (e.g., 10×–100×) versus uncoated steel in accelerated tests

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In the EU Commission’s impact assessment, reducing industrial energy costs by improving efficiency is valued at billions of euros annually across industrial sectors (energy cost impact marker)

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A report by IRENA indicated that utility-scale solar PV module prices fell from $0.74/W in 2010 to about $0.16/W in 2020 (cost trend affecting advanced materials in PV supply chain)

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A BloombergNEF analysis estimated that lithium-ion pack prices fell to around $132/kWh in 2019 (cost metric widely cited)

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The IEA reported that average battery pack prices in 2022 were about $151/kWh (cost metric)

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U.S. ceramic manufacturing value added costs: productivity improvements reduce per-unit costs—documented as productivity and cost metrics in the OECD STAN database (cost/profitability proxy)

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Silicon carbide device costs remain above silicon counterparts early in adoption; a 2021 market study cited cost reduction pathways targeting >30% reduction over 5–7 years (cost reduction metric)

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A life-cycle cost study for thermal barrier coatings found that reduced downtime and fuel savings can offset coating costs within 1–3 years for certain aircraft and turbine applications (cost payback metric)

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A 2022 LCA-based cost analysis reported that recycled lithium can reduce material costs by up to 20% compared with virgin lithium in scenarios evaluated (cost metric from study)

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The World Economic Forum estimated that 60% of enterprises will use data/analytics to improve manufacturing by 2025 (automation/digital trend metric)

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In 2022, 55% of industrial companies deployed machine vision systems in at least one application (automation metric for advanced materials inspection)

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In 2023, the global market for industrial automation was forecast to reach $337B by 2028 (automation spend metric)

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In 2024, global spending on AI in manufacturing is forecast to reach $25B (digital/automation investment metric)

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In 2023, total spending on industrial software in manufacturing was estimated at $1.3T globally (digital infrastructure metric)

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Published Feb 13, 2026·Last verified May 13, 2026·Next review: Nov 2026

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Advanced materials are scaling fast enough that the projections now look almost like a roadmap to 2030, with global advanced ceramics expected to grow at a 13.8% CAGR to about $65.5B by then. At the same time, lithium ion and critical raw materials are tightening supply and cost constraints, from pack prices still falling to a 3.2x rise in demand for critical inputs by 2030 compared with 2010. This post connects those market shifts to the process, regulation, and performance evidence shaping what gets built and where.

Key Takeaways

13.8% average annual growth rate (CAGR) expected for the global advanced ceramics market over 2024–2030, reaching about $65.5B by 2030
17.6% CAGR projected for the global advanced ceramics market from 2024 to 2030
In 2022, the global market for carbon fiber reached $2.7B and is projected to grow to $10.0B by 2030 (CAGR cited in the report)
3.2x increase in global demand for critical raw materials expected by 2030 compared with 2010 levels (policy-referenced scenario influencing advanced materials supply constraints)
China accounted for 63% of global battery-related demand for graphite in 2022 (impacts anode material supply for advanced battery materials)
Lithium demand in the IEA scenario rises from 0.3 Mt in 2021 to 1.2 Mt by 2030 for batteries (IEA dataset)
The EU Net-Zero Industry Act framework targets scaling manufacturing; it sets an indicative capacity goal of 40% by 2030 for relevant net-zero technologies produced in the EU (adoption capacity metric)
In 2023, the global market for advanced coatings was estimated at $20.3B and projected to reach $31.1B by 2028 (coatings relevant to advanced materials performance)
In 2022, global venture capital investment in climate-related companies reached $57.0B (signals funding into materials innovation like batteries and clean industrial processes)
A 2019 study reported that additive manufacturing can reduce lead times by up to 70% for certain metal parts compared with traditional production (materials/process performance/benefit study)
A review paper reported that carbon fiber composites can achieve specific strengths up to ~3–5× that of steel at lower weight (materials performance metric)
Graphene-based coatings can reduce friction coefficients by up to 50% compared with baseline polymer/metal contacts in multiple experimental studies reviewed (materials performance metric)
In the EU Commission’s impact assessment, reducing industrial energy costs by improving efficiency is valued at billions of euros annually across industrial sectors (energy cost impact marker)
A report by IRENA indicated that utility-scale solar PV module prices fell from $0.74/W in 2010 to about $0.16/W in 2020 (cost trend affecting advanced materials in PV supply chain)
A BloombergNEF analysis estimated that lithium-ion pack prices fell to around $132/kWh in 2019 (cost metric widely cited)

Advanced ceramics, batteries, and composites are set for rapid growth as policy, investment, and efficiency drive demand for advanced materials.

Market Size

113.8% average annual growth rate (CAGR) expected for the global advanced ceramics market over 2024–2030, reaching about $65.5B by 2030[1]

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217.6% CAGR projected for the global advanced ceramics market from 2024 to 2030[2]

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3In 2022, the global market for carbon fiber reached $2.7B and is projected to grow to $10.0B by 2030 (CAGR cited in the report)[3]

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4Global composite materials market valued at $98.3B in 2020 and projected to reach $170.7B by 2026[4]

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5The global specialty chemicals market was valued at $581.0B in 2022 and projected to reach $1,014.0B by 2030 (CAGR cited)[5]

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6The global lithium-ion battery market was valued at $41.5B in 2021 and projected to reach $124.0B by 2030[6]

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7The global silicon carbide (SiC) wafer market is projected to reach $5.7B by 2030 (CAGR cited in the report)[7]

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Market Size Interpretation

For the advanced materials industry under the Market Size lens, multiple sectors are scaling fast, such as advanced ceramics projected to reach about $65.5B by 2030 on 13.8% CAGR and carbon fiber rising from $2.7B in 2022 to $10.0B by 2030.

Industry Trends

13.2x increase in global demand for critical raw materials expected by 2030 compared with 2010 levels (policy-referenced scenario influencing advanced materials supply constraints)[8]

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2China accounted for 63% of global battery-related demand for graphite in 2022 (impacts anode material supply for advanced battery materials)[9]

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3Lithium demand in the IEA scenario rises from 0.3 Mt in 2021 to 1.2 Mt by 2030 for batteries (IEA dataset)[10]

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4The IEA estimates that global clean energy investment reached $1.7T in 2022 (signals funding for EVs and grid assets that drive advanced materials demand)[11]

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5EU Battery Regulation entered into force with requirements including carbon footprint disclosure for batteries placed on the EU market (regulatory trend impacting battery material supply chains)[12]

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6EU ETS covered about 20% of EU greenhouse-gas emissions (carbon pricing trend affecting energy-intensive advanced materials production)[13]

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Industry Trends Interpretation

Under the Industry Trends angle, global demand for critical raw materials is projected to rise 3.2 times by 2030 compared with 2010 as clean energy and battery rollouts accelerate, with lithium for batteries climbing from 0.3 Mt in 2021 to 1.2 Mt by 2030 and regulatory pressure like EU carbon footprint disclosure and carbon pricing affecting the supply chains behind advanced materials.

Adoption And Investment

1The EU Net-Zero Industry Act framework targets scaling manufacturing; it sets an indicative capacity goal of 40% by 2030 for relevant net-zero technologies produced in the EU (adoption capacity metric)[14]

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2In 2023, the global market for advanced coatings was estimated at $20.3B and projected to reach $31.1B by 2028 (coatings relevant to advanced materials performance)[15]

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3In 2022, global venture capital investment in climate-related companies reached $57.0B (signals funding into materials innovation like batteries and clean industrial processes)[16]

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4The U.S. CHIPS and Science Act authorized $52.7B in semiconductor incentives, indirectly boosting semiconductor materials and deposition/etch chemistries used in advanced materials manufacturing[17]

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5In 2023, global announced hydrogen investment was about $560B (hydrogen-related equipment drives advanced materials for membranes, electrolyzers, and storage)[18]

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6In 2023, the IEA estimated that clean energy manufacturing investment totaled $200B (materials-intensive manufacturing including batteries, PV, and wind)[19]

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7In 2021, the U.S. Department of Energy supported over 1,000 advanced manufacturing projects via Manufacturing USA institutes cumulatively (adoption infrastructure metric)[20]

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8The U.S. Inflation Reduction Act allocated $3.0B for battery recycling and critical mineral development (investment metric impacting end-of-life advanced materials recovery)[21]

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Adoption And Investment Interpretation

Under the Adoption and Investment lens, the advanced materials sector is getting a clear, capital-backed push toward scale as major policy and market tailwinds accumulate, from the EU targeting 40% by 2030 manufacturing capacity for relevant net zero technologies to $57.0B in 2022 climate venture funding and $200B in 2023 clean energy manufacturing investment.

Performance Metrics

1A 2019 study reported that additive manufacturing can reduce lead times by up to 70% for certain metal parts compared with traditional production (materials/process performance/benefit study)[22]

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2A review paper reported that carbon fiber composites can achieve specific strengths up to ~3–5× that of steel at lower weight (materials performance metric)[23]

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3Graphene-based coatings can reduce friction coefficients by up to 50% compared with baseline polymer/metal contacts in multiple experimental studies reviewed (materials performance metric)[24]

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4A peer-reviewed study found that replacing copper with silver in certain flexible electronics reduced electrical resistivity by about 6% to 15% for comparable film thicknesses (electrical performance metric)[25]

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5In turbine blade thermal barrier coating evaluations, advanced yttria-stabilized zirconia (YSZ) coatings can reduce metal temperatures by several hundred degrees Celsius (reported delta-T magnitude in study)[26]

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6A lifecycle assessment (LCA) study on EV batteries reported that manufacturing emissions for batteries are on the order of ~30%–50% of total vehicle lifecycle emissions (performance-related environmental metric)[27]

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7A 2020 review reported that silicon carbide power devices can reduce switching losses by up to ~50% and improve efficiency in power conversion applications (device performance metric)[28]

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8A peer-reviewed report on corrosion-resistant coatings found significant reductions in corrosion rates—often by orders of magnitude (e.g., 10×–100×) versus uncoated steel in accelerated tests[29]

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Performance Metrics Interpretation

Across performance metrics, advanced materials are delivering measurable leaps such as up to 70% shorter lead times with additive manufacturing, as much as 50% friction reduction from graphene coatings, and corrosion rate drops of 10× to 100×, while improvements in power electronics and thermal protection often reach around a 50% loss reduction or several hundred degrees Celsius lower metal temperatures.

Cost Analysis

1In the EU Commission’s impact assessment, reducing industrial energy costs by improving efficiency is valued at billions of euros annually across industrial sectors (energy cost impact marker)[30]

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2A report by IRENA indicated that utility-scale solar PV module prices fell from $0.74/W in 2010 to about $0.16/W in 2020 (cost trend affecting advanced materials in PV supply chain)[31]

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3A BloombergNEF analysis estimated that lithium-ion pack prices fell to around $132/kWh in 2019 (cost metric widely cited)[32]

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4The IEA reported that average battery pack prices in 2022 were about $151/kWh (cost metric)[33]

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5U.S. ceramic manufacturing value added costs: productivity improvements reduce per-unit costs—documented as productivity and cost metrics in the OECD STAN database (cost/profitability proxy)[34]

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6Silicon carbide device costs remain above silicon counterparts early in adoption; a 2021 market study cited cost reduction pathways targeting >30% reduction over 5–7 years (cost reduction metric)[35]

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7A life-cycle cost study for thermal barrier coatings found that reduced downtime and fuel savings can offset coating costs within 1–3 years for certain aircraft and turbine applications (cost payback metric)[36]

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8A 2022 LCA-based cost analysis reported that recycled lithium can reduce material costs by up to 20% compared with virgin lithium in scenarios evaluated (cost metric from study)[37]

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Cost Analysis Interpretation

Across the advanced materials supply chain, cost is trending down fast where efficiency and scale improvements apply, such as lithium-ion pack prices dropping from about $132 per kWh in 2019 to roughly $151 per kWh in 2022 while utility-scale solar PV module costs fell from $0.74 per W in 2010 to about $0.16 per W in 2020, showing how targeted cost analysis points to measurable savings in real-world industrial deployment.

Automation And Digital

1The World Economic Forum estimated that 60% of enterprises will use data/analytics to improve manufacturing by 2025 (automation/digital trend metric)[38]

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2In 2022, 55% of industrial companies deployed machine vision systems in at least one application (automation metric for advanced materials inspection)[39]

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3In 2023, the global market for industrial automation was forecast to reach $337B by 2028 (automation spend metric)[40]

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4In 2024, global spending on AI in manufacturing is forecast to reach $25B (digital/automation investment metric)[41]

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5In 2023, total spending on industrial software in manufacturing was estimated at $1.3T globally (digital infrastructure metric)[42]

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Automation And Digital Interpretation

As automation and digital capabilities accelerate in advanced materials, forecasts show that 60% of enterprises are expected to use data and analytics to improve manufacturing by 2025 alongside rising investment signals like AI spending reaching $25B in 2024 and industrial software spending totaling $1.3T in 2023.

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