Abrasives - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends

Demand for abrasives in the US is forecast to rise 3.8 percent annually through 2019 to $7.0 billion. Durable goods will remain the dominant market as well as one of the fastest growing. Market share gains for superabrasives will benefit the bonded, coated, and loose abrasives segments. Growth in metallic abrasives will lag the industry average.

This study analyzes the $5.8 billion US abrasives industry. It presents historical demand data (2004, 2009 and 2014) and forecasts (2019 and 2024) by raw material (e.g., alumina-based materials, specialty silicas, superabrasives, silica sand, garnet), product (e.g., coated abrasives, bonded abrasives, loose abrasives grains and powders, steel wool and scouring pads) and market (e.g., durable goods manufacturing, cleaning and maintenance).

The study also considers market environment factors, details industry structure, evaluates company market share, and profiles 32 industry players, including 3M, Saint-Gobain, and TYROLIT Schleifmittelwerke.

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Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

MARKET ENVIRONMENT

General

Macroeconomic Trends

Consumer Spending

Manufacturing Trends

Nonresidential Fixed Investment

Historical Market Trends

Pricing Trends

Abrasive Properties

Regulatory & Environmental Considerations

Technology & Material Developments

Chemical Mechanical Planarization Materials

Nanoscale Abrasives

Sol-Gel Abrasives

High-Efficiency Deep Grinding

New Abrasive Materials

International Environment

World Supply & Demand

Trends in US Foreign Trade

Imports

Exports

RAW MATERIALS

General

Manufactured Abrasive Minerals

Alumina-Based Materials

Sol-Gel Materials

Fused Alumina

Alumina-Zirconia

Fumed Alumina

Specialty Silicas

Superabrasives

Manufactured Diamond

Cubic Boron Nitride

Silicon Carbide

Other

Natural Abrasive Minerals

Silica Sand

Garnet

Natural Diamond

Pumice

Other

Staurolite

Tripoli

Emery

All Other

Metallic Abrasive Materials

PRODUCTS

General

Nonmetallic Abrasives

Coated Abrasives

Producers

Abrasive Materials, Bonds, & Applications

Forms

Backing Materials

Cloth

Paper

Combination & Other

Bonded Abrasives

Types & Forms

Bonding Materials

Resinoid

Vitreous

Other

Loose Abrasive Grains & Powders

Types

Manufactured

Natural

Applications

Metallic Abrasives

Steel Wool & Scouring Pads

Steel & Iron Grit & Shot

Other

MARKETS

General

Durable Goods Manufacturing Markets

Machinery

Machinery Industry Outlook

Abrasives Demand

Motor Vehicles

Motor Vehicle Industry Outlook

Abrasives Demand

Fabricated Metals

Fabricated Metal Industry Outlook

Abrasives Demand

Electrical & Electronic Products

Electrical & Electronic Product Industry Outlook

Abrasives Demand

Primary Metals

Primary Metal Industry Outlook

Abrasives Demand

Aerospace & Other Transportation Equipment

Aerospace & Other Transportation Industry Outlook

Abrasives Demand

Nonmetallic Mineral Products

Nonmetallic Mineral Product Industry Outlook

Abrasives Demand

Furniture & Wood Products

Furniture & Wood Product Industry Outlook

Abrasives Demand

Other Durable Goods Manufacturing Markets

Cleaning & Maintenance Markets

Consumer

Government

Commercial

Other Abrasives Markets

Cosmetics & Toiletries

Cosmetic & Toiletry Industry Outlook

Abrasives Demand

Construction

Construction Industry Outlook

Abrasives Demand

Resource Extraction & All Other Markets

INDUSTRY STRUCTURE

General

Industry Participants

Industry Concentration & Market Share

Competitive Factors

Manufacturing Considerations

Operating Requirements

Integration

Barriers to Entry

Marketing Strategies

Price Considerations

Customer Service

Other Marketing Strategies

Distribution Strategies

Research & Development Activity

Cooperative Agreements

Other Competitive Factors

Acquisitions & Divestitures

Company Profiles

Abrasive Technology Incorporated

Ali Industries Incorporated

Almatis GmbH

Armaly Brands Company

Bosch (Robert) GmbH

Cabot Microelectronics Corporation

Ceradyne, see 3M

Church & Dwight Company Incorporated

Clorox Company

Dial, see Henkel

Diamond Innovations, see Sandvik

Dow Chemical Company

DuPont (EI) de Nemours

Ervin Industries Incorporated

ESK Ceramics, see 3M

Fives Group

FMSA Holdings Incorporated

Global Material Technologies Incorporated

Harsco Corporation

Henkel AG & Company KGaA

Hermes Schleifmittel GmbH & Company KG

Husqvarna AB

Imerys SA

JacksonLea, see Jason Industries

Jason Industries Incorporated

Katy Industries Incorporated

Klingspor AG

Osborn International, see Jason Industries

Radiac Abrasives, see TYROLIT Schleifmittelwerke Swarovski

Robert Bosch Tool, see Bosch (Robert)

Saint-Gobain

SAIT ABRASIVI SpA

Sandvik AB

Sealeze, see Jason Industries

sia Abrasives, see Bosch (Robert)

Stanley Black & Decker Incorporated

Sunnen Products Company

3M Company

Treibacher Schleifmittel, see Imerys

TYROLIT Schleifmittelwerke Swarovski KG

United Abrasives, see SAIT ABRASIVI

Vereinigte Schmirgel- und Maschinen-Fabriken AG

VSM Abrasives, see Vereinigte Schmirgel- und Maschinen-Fabriken

Washington Mills North Grafton Incorporated

Winoa Group

Winterthur Technologie, see 3M

Other Companies Mentioned in the Study

List of Tables

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Summary Table

MARKET ENVIRONMENT

Macroeconomic Indicators

Personal Consumption Expenditures

Manufacturers' Shipments

Nonresidential Fixed Investment

Abrasives Market, 2004-2014

Abrasives Pricing Deflators

Hardness of Selected Abrasives

World Abrasives Demand

Abrasives Foreign Trade

US Abrasives Imports by Source, 2004-2014

US Abrasives Exports by Destination, 2004-2014

RAW MATERIALS

Abrasives Raw Material Demand by Type

Manufactured Abrasive Mineral Demand by Type

Alumina-Based Abrasives Material Demand

Specialty Silicas Abrasives Demand

Superabrasives Demand by Type

Manufactured Diamond Abrasives Demand

Cubic Boron Nitride Abrasives Demand

Silicon Carbide Abrasives Demand

Other Manufactured Abrasive Mineral Demand

Natural Abrasive Mineral Demand by Type

Silica Sand Abrasives Demand

Garnet Abrasives Demand

Natural Diamond Abrasives Demand

Pumice Abrasives Demand

Other Natural Abrasive Mineral Demand

Metallic Abrasive Material Demand

PRODUCTS

Abrasives Supply & Demand

Nonmetallic Abrasives Supply & Demand

Coated Abrasives Supply & Demand

Coated Abrasives Shipments by Form

Coated Abrasives Shipments by Backing Material

Cloth Coated Abrasives Supply & Demand

Paper Coated Abrasives Supply & Demand

Combination & Other Coated Abrasives Supply & Demand

Bonded Abrasives Supply & Demand

Bonded Abrasives Shipments by Type & Form

Bonded Abrasives Shipments by Bonding Material

Resinoid Bonded Abrasives Supply & Demand

Vitreous Bonded Abrasives Supply & Demand

Other Bonded Abrasives Supply & Demand

Loose Abrasives Supply & Demand

Loose Abrasives Shipments by Type

Manufactured Loose Abrasives Shipments

Natural Loose Abrasives Shipments

Metallic Abrasives Supply & Demand

Steel Wool & Scouring Pad Supply & Demand

Steel & Iron Grit & Shot Supply & Demand

Other Metallic Abrasives Supply & Demand

MARKETS

Abrasives Demand by Market

Durable Goods Manufacturing Abrasives Demand

Machinery Shipments

Machinery Abrasives Demand

Motor Vehicle Indicators

Motor Vehicle Abrasives Demand

Fabricated Metal Shipments

Fabricated Metal Abrasives Demand

Electrical & Electronic Product Shipments

Electrical & Electronic Product Abrasives Demand

Primary Metal Shipments

Primary Metal Abrasives Demand

Aerospace & Other Transportation Equipment Shipments

Aerospace & Other Transportation Equipment Abrasives Demand

Nonmetallic Mineral Product Shipments

Nonmetallic Mineral Product Abrasives Demand

Furniture & Wood Product Shipments

Furniture & Wood Product Abrasives Demand

Other Durable Goods Manufacturing Abrasives Demand

Cleaning & Maintenance Abrasives Demand

Consumer Cleaning & Maintenance Abrasives Demand

Government Cleaning & Maintenance Abrasives Demand

Commercial Cleaning & Maintenance Abrasives Demand

Other Abrasives Markets

Cosmetic & Toiletry Shipments

Cosmetic & Toiletry Abrasives Demand

Construction Expenditures

Construction Abrasives Demand

Resource Extraction & All Other Markets Abrasives Demand

INDUSTRY STRUCTURE

US Revenue Data: Selected Abrasives & Raw Material Manufacturers, 2014

Selected Cooperative Agreements

Selected Acquisitions & Divestitures

List of Charts

MARKET ENVIRONMENT

Abrasives Market, 2005-2014

Abrasives Pricing Deflators, 2004-2024

US Abrasives Imports by Source, 2014

US Abrasives Exports by Destination, 2014

RAW MATERIALS

Abrasives Raw Material Demand by Type, 2004-2024

Manufactured Abrasive Mineral Demand by Type, 2014

Natural Abrasive Mineral Demand by Type, 2014

PRODUCTS

Nonmetallic Abrasives Demand by Type, 2014

Metallic Abrasives Demand by Type, 2014

MARKETS

Durable Goods Manufacturing Abrasives Demand, 2014

Cleaning & Maintenance Abrasives Demand, 2014

INDUSTRY STRUCTURE

US Abrasives Market Share, 2014

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