Asteroid Mining Market Report by Asteroid Type (Type C, Type S, Type M, and Others), Phase (Spacecraft Design, Launch, Operation), Application (Construction, Resource Harvesting, 3D Printing, and Others), and Region 2025-2033

Asteroid Mining Market Report by Asteroid Type (Type C, Type S, Type M, and Others), Phase (Spacecraft Design, Launch, Operation), Application (Construction, Resource Harvesting, 3D Printing, and Others), and Region 2025-2033

Report Format: PDF+Excel | Report ID: SR112025A6167

Market Overview:

The global asteroid mining market size reached USD 2.3 Billion in 2024. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach USD 9.3 Billion by 2033, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 16.09% during 2025-2033.

Report Attribute 
Key Statistics
Base Year
2024
Forecast Years
2025-2033
Historical Years
2019-2024
Market Size in 2024
USD 2.3 Billion
Market Forecast in 2033
USD 9.3 Billion
Market Growth Rate (2025-2033) 16.09%


Asteroid mining is the extraction of minerals and other raw materials, such as silver, gold, rhodium, nickel, aluminum, manganese, iron, and cobalt, from minor planets and asteroids in the outer space. It contributes to a sustainable environment as minerals mined in space are used as rocket propellants or construction materials. It is performed in the asteroids to reduce the cost of transporting minerals into the orbit of the Earth. In addition, it enables the large-scale exploration of water and platinum for use in the expanding economy.

Asteroid Mining Market Trends:

There is currently a rise in the number of ongoing space missions for advancements in health and medicine, public safety, energy and environment, information and technology (IT), and industrial productivity. This, along with the growing application of 3D printing as it helps increase flexibility in the production flow and reduce industrial expenses, represents one of the key factors driving the market. Moreover, governments of several countries are undertaking initiatives to promote asteroid mining as the limited resources of the Earth are declining with the growing world population. This, coupled with increasing investments by private stakeholders in asteroid mining, is propelling the growth of the market. Additionally, the rising adoption of In-Situ Resource Utilization (ISRU) practice in space exploration, which helps collect, process, store, and use resources found on asteroids, is positively influencing the market. Besides this, key market players are extensively investing in research and development (R&D) activities to install enhanced space mining methods. They are also focusing on partnerships, mergers, and collaborations, which are strengthening the growth of the market. Additionally, the rising utilization of asteroid mining in construction activities, extraterrestrial commodity, fuel, and human life sustainability is projected to bolster the market growth.

Key Market Segmentation:

IMARC Group provides an analysis of the key trends in each sub-segment of the global asteroid mining market report, along with forecasts at the global, regional and country level from 2025-2033. Our report has categorized the market based on asteroid type, phase and application.

Breakup by Asteroid Type:

  • Type C
  • Type S
  • Type M
  • Others
     

Breakup by Phase:

  • Spacecraft Design
  • Launch
  • Operation
     

Breakup by Application:

  • Construction
  • Resource Harvesting
  • 3D Printing
  • Others
     

Breakup by Region:

Asteroid Mining Market By Region

  • North America
    • United States
    • Canada
  • Asia-Pacific
    • China
    • Japan
    • India
    • South Korea
    • Australia
    • Indonesia
    • Others
  • Europe
    • Germany
    • France
    • United Kingdom
    • Italy
    • Spain
    • Russia
    • Others
  • Latin America
    • Brazil
    • Mexico
    • Others
  • Middle East and Africa
     

Competitive Landscape:

The competitive landscape of the industry has also been examined along with the profiles of the key players being Asteroid Mining Corporation Limited, Moon Express Inc., OffWorld, Shackleton Energy Company, SpaceFab.US Inc. and Trans Astronautica Corporation.

Report Coverage:

Report Features Details
Base Year of the Analysis 2024
Historical Period 2019-2024
Forecast Period 2025-2033
Units Billion USD
Segment Coverage Asteroid Type, Phase, Application, Region
Region Covered Asia Pacific, Europe, North America, Latin America, Middle East and Africa
Countries Covered United States, Canada, Germany, France, United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, Russia, China, Japan, India, South Korea, Australia, Indonesia, Brazil, Mexico
Companies Covered Asteroid Mining Corporation Limited, Moon Express Inc., OffWorld, Shackleton Energy Company, SpaceFab.US Inc. and Trans Astronautica Corporation
Customization Scope 10% Free Customization
Post-Sale Analyst Support 10-12 Weeks
Delivery Format PDF and Excel through Email (We can also provide the editable version of the report in PPT/Word format on special request)

Key Questions Answered in This Report

The global asteroid mining market was valued at USD 2.3 Billion in 2024.

We expect the global asteroid mining market to exhibit a CAGR of 16.09% during 2025-2033.

The rising adoption of 3D printing, as it allows to increase flexibility in the production flow and reduce industrial expenses, is primarily driving the global asteroid mining market.

The sudden outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic had led to the implementation of stringent lockdown regulations across several nations, resulting in the temporary halt in numerous extraction activities, thereby negatively impacting the global market for asteroid mining.

Based on the asteroid type, the global asteroid mining market has been bifurcated into type C, type S, type M, and others. Among these, type C currently holds the majority of the total market share.

Based on the phase, the global asteroid mining market can be segmented into spacecraft design, launch, and operation. Currently, spacecraft design exhibits a clear dominance in the market.

On a regional level, the market has been classified into North America, Asia-Pacific, Europe, Latin America, and Middle East and Africa, where North America currently dominates the global market.

Some of the major players in the global asteroid mining market include Asteroid Mining Corporation Limited, Moon Express Inc., OffWorld, Shackleton Energy Company, SpaceFab.US Inc., and Trans Astronautica Corporation.

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