The mechanical properties of the hot extrusion dies made of beta'Sialon and Ce-TZP ceramics were analyzed, respectively, and the application tests of the two kinds of ceramic dies were compared with that made of 3Cr2W8V steel dies. It is shown that the service life of both two ceramic dies was much longer than that of steel dies and the quality of products extruded with ceramic dies was better than that extruded with steel dies. The serving temperature of beta' Sialon dies was obviously higher than that of Ce-TZP dies.