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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.
General
Macroeconomic Trends
Consumer Spending
Manufacturing Trends
Nonresidential Fixed Investment
Historical Market Trends
Pricing Trends
Abrasive Properties
Regulatory & Environmental Considerations
Technology & Material Developments
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
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
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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