Global super abrasives market size is estimated at around $ 3.5 billion in 2020 and is projected to grow to $ 4.8 billion by 2025. Major factors responsible for the growth of global super abrasives market include growing awareness regarding adoption of high-end technologies and their benefits coupled with the continuing growth of the automotive industry. In addition to this, the product is widely popular due to its peculiar properties such as entrenched lifecycle, high scale hardness and superlative performance, which is anticipated to spur the global super abrasives market growth during the forecast period. However, some of the factors that might act as major impediments to the growth of super abrasives market across the globe in the years to come are high cost of production along with product price volatility due to the fluctuating raw material costs.

The global super abrasives market is segmented based on product, application, region and company. Based on application, the market can be segmented into aerospace, medical, automotive, construction, electrical & electronics, oil & gas, and others. Among them, the automotive industry dominated the market in terms of largest market share until 2019 and is anticipated to hold its position over the forecast period as well. Moreover, the electrical and electronics industry is expected to witness high growth over the coming years on account of extensive utilization of super abrasives in the manufacturing of Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs). However, outbreak of COVID-19 has resulted in bearish growth of industry in 2020.

Major players operating in the global super abrasives market are Saint-Gobain Abrasives, Inc, Günter Wendt GmbH Radiac Abrasives, Inc, Noritake Co. Limited, Asahi Diamond Industrial Co., Ltd, 3M Company, Carborundum Universal Ltd, Guangdong Chanway Industrial Co. Ltd and Others.

Years considered for this report:

Historical Years: 2015-2018

Base Year: 2019

Estimated Year: 2020

Forecast Period: 2021–2025

Objective of the Study:

  • To analyze and forecast the market size of global super abrasives market.
  • To classify and forecast global super abrasives market based on product, application, company and regional distribution.
  • To identify drivers and challenges for global super abrasives market.
  • To examine competitive developments such as expansions, new product launches, mergers & acquisitions, etc., in global super abrasives market.
  • To conduct pricing analysis for global super abrasives market.
  • To identify and analyze the profile of leading players operating in global super abrasives market.


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TechSci Research performed both primary as well as exhaustive secondary research for this study. Initially, TechSci Research sourced a list of manufacturers across the globe. Subsequently, TechSci Research conducted primary research surveys with the identified companies. While interviewing, the respondents were also enquired about their competitors. Through this technique, TechSci Research could include the manufacturers which could not be identified due to the limitations of secondary research. TechSci Research analyzed the new products, distribution channels and presence of all major players across the globe.

TechSci Research calculated the market size of global super abrasives market using a bottom-up approach, wherein data for various end-user segments was recorded and forecast for the future years. TechSci Research sourced these values from the industry experts and company representatives and externally validated through analyzing historical data of these product types and applications for getting an appropriate, overall market size. Various secondary sources such as company websites, news articles, press releases, company annual reports, investor presentations and financial reports were also studied by TechSci Research.


Key Target Audience:

  • Super abrasives manufacturers, suppliers, distributors and other stakeholders
  • Government bodies such as regulating authorities and policy makers
  • Organizations, forums and alliances related to super abrasives  
  • Market research and consulting firms

The study is useful in providing answers to several critical questions that are important for the industry stakeholders such as manufacturers and partners, end users, etc., besides allowing them in strategizing investments and capitalizing on market opportunities.

Report Scope:

In this report, global super abrasives market has been segmented into following categories, in addition to the industry trends which have also been detailed below:

  • Market, By Product:
    • Cubic Boron Nitride
    • Polycrystalline
    • CVD Diamonds
    • Nano Diamonds
  • Market, By Application:
    • Aerospace
    • Medical
    • Automotive
    • Construction
    • Electrical & Electronics
    • Oil and Gas
    • Others
  • Market, By Region:
    • Europe
      • Germany
      • France
      • United Kingdom
      • Italy
      • Spain
    • Asia-Pacific
      • China
      • India 
      • Japan
      • South Korea
      • Australia
    • North America
      • United States
      • Mexico
      • Canada
    • Middle East & Africa
      • Saudi Arabia
      • South Africa
      • UAE
    • South America
      • Brazil
      • Argentina
      • Colombia

Competitive Landscape

Company Profiles: Detailed analysis of the major companies present in global super abrasives market.

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1.    Product Overview

2.    Research Methodology

3.    Executive Summary

4.    Voice of Customer

5.    Global Super Abrasives Market Outlook

5.1.  Market Size & Forecast

5.1.1.     By Value

5.2.  Market Share & Forecast

5.2.1.     By Product (Cubic Boron Nitride, Polycrystalline, CVD Diamonds, Nano Diamonds)

5.2.2.     By Application (Aerospace, Medical, Automotive, Construction, Electrical & Electronics, Oil and Gas, Others)

5.2.3.     By Region

5.2.4.     By Company (2019)

5.2.4.1.1.              

6.    Europe Super Abrasives Market Outlook

6.1.  Market Size & Forecast          

6.1.1.     By Value

6.2.  Market Share & Forecast

6.2.1.     By Product

6.2.2.     By Application 

6.2.3.     By Country (France; Germany; UK; Italy; Spain and Rest of Europe)

6.3.  Europe: Country Analysis

6.3.1.     Germany Super Abrasives Market Outlook

6.3.1.1.         Market Size & Forecast

6.3.1.1.1.             By Value

6.3.1.2.         Market Share & Forecast

6.3.1.2.1.             By Product

6.3.1.2.2.             By Application

6.3.2.     France Super Abrasives Market Outlook

6.3.2.1.         Market Size & Forecast

6.3.2.1.1.             By Value

6.3.2.2.         Market Share & Forecast

6.3.2.2.1.             By Product

6.3.2.2.2.             By Application

6.3.3.     United Kingdom Super Abrasives Market Outlook

6.3.3.1.         Market Size & Forecast

6.3.3.1.1.             By Value

6.3.3.2.         Market Share & Forecast

6.3.3.2.1.             By Product

6.3.3.2.2.             By Application

6.3.4.     Italy Super Abrasives Market Outlook

6.3.4.1.         Market Size & Forecast

6.3.4.1.1.             By Value

6.3.4.2.         Market Share & Forecast

6.3.4.2.1.             By Product

6.3.4.2.2.             By Application

6.3.5.     Spain Super Abrasives Market Outlook

6.3.5.1.         Market Size & Forecast

6.3.5.1.1.             By Value

6.3.5.2.         Market Share & Forecast

6.3.5.2.1.             By Product

6.3.5.2.2.             By Application

7.    Asia-Pacific Super Abrasives Market Outlook

7.1.  Market Size & Forecast          

7.1.1.     By Value

7.2.  Market Share & Forecast

7.2.1.     By Product

7.2.2.     By Application

7.2.3.     By Country (China; India; Japan; South Korea; Australia; and Rest of Asia Pacific)

7.3.  Asia-Pacific: Country Analysis

7.3.1.     China Super Abrasives Market Outlook

7.3.1.1.         Market Size & Forecast

7.3.1.1.1.             By Value

7.3.1.2.         Market Share & Forecast

7.3.1.2.1.             By Product

7.3.1.2.2.             By Application

7.3.2.     India Super Abrasives Market Outlook

7.3.2.1.         Market Size & Forecast

7.3.2.1.1.             By Value

7.3.2.2.         Market Share & Forecast

7.3.2.2.1.             By Product

7.3.2.2.2.             By Application

7.3.3.     Japan Super Abrasives Market Outlook

7.3.3.1.         Market Size & Forecast

7.3.3.1.1.             By Value

7.3.3.2.         Market Share & Forecast

7.3.3.2.1.             By Product

7.3.3.2.2.             By Application

7.3.4.     South Korea Super Abrasives Market Outlook

7.3.4.1.         Market Size & Forecast

7.3.4.1.1.             By Value

7.3.4.2.         Market Share & Forecast

7.3.4.2.1.             By Product

7.3.4.2.2.             By Application

7.3.5.     Australia Super Abrasives Market Outlook

7.3.5.1.         Market Size & Forecast

7.3.5.1.1.             By Value

7.3.5.2.         Market Share & Forecast

7.3.5.2.1.             By Product

7.3.5.2.2.             By Application

8.    North America Super Abrasives Market Outlook

8.1.  Market Size & Forecast          

8.1.1.     By Value

8.2.  Market Share & Forecast

8.2.1.     By Product

8.2.2.     By Application

8.2.3.     By Country (United States; Canada; Mexico and Rest of North America)

8.3.  North America: Country Analysis

8.3.1.     United States Super Abrasives Market Outlook

8.3.1.1.         Market Size & Forecast

8.3.1.1.1.             By Value

8.3.1.2.         Market Share & Forecast

8.3.1.2.1.             By Product

8.3.1.2.2.             By Application

8.3.2.     Canada Super Abrasives Market Outlook

8.3.2.1.         Market Size & Forecast

8.3.2.1.1.             By Value

8.3.2.2.         Market Share & Forecast

8.3.2.2.1.             By Product

8.3.2.2.2.             By Application

8.3.3.     Mexico Super Abrasives Market Outlook

8.3.3.1.         Market Size & Forecast

8.3.3.1.1.             By Value

8.3.3.2.         Market Share & Forecast

8.3.3.2.1.             By Product

8.3.3.2.2.             By Application

9.    Middle East and Africa Super Abrasives Market Outlook

9.1.  Market Size & Forecast          

9.1.1.     By Value

9.2.  Market Share & Forecast

9.2.1.     By Product

9.2.2.     By Application

9.2.3.     By Country (UAE; Saudi Arabia; South Africa and Rest of Middle East & Africa)

9.3.  MEA: Country Analysis

9.3.1.     South Africa Super Abrasives Market Outlook

9.3.1.1.         Market Size & Forecast

9.3.1.1.1.             By Value

9.3.1.2.         Market Share & Forecast

9.3.1.2.1.             By Product

9.3.1.2.2.             By Application

9.3.2.     Saudi Arabia Super Abrasives Market Outlook

9.3.2.1.         Market Size & Forecast

9.3.2.1.1.             By Value

9.3.2.2.         Market Share & Forecast

9.3.2.2.1.             By Product

9.3.2.2.2.             By Application

9.3.3.     UAE Super Abrasives Market Outlook

9.3.3.1.         Market Size & Forecast

9.3.3.1.1.             By Value

9.3.3.2.         Market Share & Forecast

9.3.3.2.1.             By Product

9.3.3.2.2.             By Application

10.  South America Super Abrasives Market Outlook

10.1.  Market Size & Forecast         

10.1.1.  By Value

10.2.              Market Share & Forecast

10.2.1.  By Product

10.2.2.  By Application

10.2.3.  By Country (Brazil; Argentina; Colombia; and Rest of South America)

10.3.South America: Country Analysis

10.3.1.  Brazil Super Abrasives Market Outlook

10.3.1.1.      Market Size & Forecast

10.3.1.1.1.           By Value

10.3.1.2.      Market Share & Forecast

10.3.1.2.1.           By Product

10.3.1.2.2.           By Application

10.3.2.  Argentina Super Abrasives Market Outlook

10.3.2.1.      Market Size & Forecast

10.3.2.1.1.           By Value

10.3.2.2.      Market Share & Forecast

10.3.2.2.1.           By Product

10.3.2.2.2.           By Application

10.3.3.  Colombia Super Abrasives Market Outlook

10.3.3.1.      Market Size & Forecast

10.3.3.1.1.           By Value

10.3.3.2.      Market Share & Forecast

10.3.3.2.1.           By Product

10.3.3.2.2.           By Application

11.  Market Dynamics

11.1.              Drivers

11.2.              Challenges

12.  Market Trends & Developments

13.  Competitive Landscape

13.1.              Competition Outlook

13.2.              Company Profiles

13.2.1.  Saint-Gobain Abrasives, Inc

13.2.2.   Günter Wendt GmbH

13.2.3.  Asahi Diamond Industrial Co., Ltd

13.2.4.  3M Company

13.2.5.   Guangdong Chanway Industrial Co., Ltd

13.2.6.  Noritake Co. Ltd.

13.2.7.    Carborundum Universal Ltd

13.2.8.   Radiac Abrasive Company

13.2.9.   Mirka Ltd

13.2.10.  Vereingte Schmirgel-und Maschinen-Fabriken AG

14.  Strategic Recommendations

(Note: The companies list can be customized based on the client requirements.)

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  • Figure 1:               Global Super Abrasives Market Size, By Value, 2015-2025F (USD Million)

    Figure 2:               Global Super Abrasives Market Share, By Product, By Value, 2015-2025F

    Figure 3:               World Average Annual Aggregate Infrastructure Spending Need, By Value (USD Trillion), At Constant Prices (2017 through 2035)

    Figure 4:               Global Abrasives Market Share, By Type, By Value, 2019

    Figure 5:               Fleet in Service of Freighter Aircraft (>10 t), By Region, 2019 & 2037 (Units)

    Figure 6:               Global Super Abrasives Market Share, By Application, By Value, 2015-2025F

    Figure 7:               Global Industry GDP Growth (%), As of 2018

    Figure 8:               Global Super Abrasives Market Share, By Region, By Value, 2019 & 2025F

    Figure 9:               Global Super Abrasives Market Share, By Company, By Value, 2019

    Figure 10:            Global Super Abrasives Market Size (USD Million) & Growth Rate (%), By Product, 2020E-2025F

    Figure 11:            Global Super Abrasives Market Size (USD Million) & Growth Rate (%), By Application, 2020E-2025F

    Figure 12:            Europe  Super Abrasives Market Size, By Value, 2015-2025F (USD Million)

    Figure 13:            Europe Construction Market size, By Value (USD Billion), 2014-2020E

    Figure 14:            European Union GDP at Current Prices, 2012-2022F (USD Trillion)

    Figure 15:            European Union Air Passenger Transport, 2019

    Figure 16:            Top 5 Airport in European Union , By Passenger Traffic Handled, 2019 (Million)

    Figure 17:            Europe Super Abrasives Market Share, By Product, By Value, 2015-2025F

    Figure 18:            Europe Super Abrasives Market Share, By Application, By Value, 2015-2025F

    Figure 19:            Europe Super Abrasives Market Size, By Country, 2015-2025F

    Figure 20:            Germany Super Abrasives Market Size, By Value, 2015-2025F (USD Million)

    Figure 21:            Germany Commercial Sector Investment, 2013-2019 (USD Billion)

    Figure 22:            Germany Super Abrasives Market Share, By Product, By Value, 2015-2025F

    Figure 23:            Germany Super Abrasives Market Share, By Application, By Value, 2015-2025F

    Figure 24:            France Super Abrasives Market Size, By Value, 2015-2025F (USD Million)

    Figure 25:            France Luxury Car Market Size, By Volume (Thousand Unit), 2014-2020E

    Figure 26:            France Super Abrasives Market Share, By Product, By Value, 2015-2025F

    Figure 27:            France Super Abrasives Market Share, By Application, By Value, 2015-2025F

    Figure 28:            United Kingdom Super Abrasives Market Size, By Value, 2015-2025F (USD Million)

    Figure 29:            United Kingdom Total Investment, 2015-2019 (% of GDP)

    Figure 30:            United Kingdom Super Abrasives Market Share, By Product, By Value, 2015-2025F

    Figure 31:            United Kingdom Super Abrasives Market Share, By Application, By Value, 2015-2025F

    Figure 32:            Italy Super Abrasives Market Size, By Value, 2015-2025F (USD Million)

    Figure 33:            Italy Super Abrasives Market Share, By Product, By Value, 2015-2025F

    Figure 34:            Italy Super Abrasives Market Share, By Application, By Value, 2015-2025F

    Figure 35:            Spain Super Abrasives Market Size, By Value, 2015-2025F (USD Million)

    Figure 36:            Total Number of House Sales in Spain, 2018 & 2019 (‘000 Units)

    Figure 37:            Spain Healthcare Spending, By Value (USD Per Capita), 2015-2018

    Figure 38:            Spain Super Abrasives Market Share, By Product, By Value, 2015-2025F

    Figure 39:            Spain Super Abrasives Market Share, By Application, By Value, 2015-2025F

    Figure 40:            Asia Pacific Super Abrasives Market Size, By Value, 2015-2025F (USD Million)

    Figure 41:            Asia-Pacific Urban Population Share (As a Percentage of Total Population), By Select Country, 2015-2019E

    Figure 42:            Annual Departing Seat Capacity in Asia, 2014-2018 (Million Units)

    Figure 43:            Asia Pacific Super Abrasives Market Share, By Product, By Value, 2015-2025F

    Figure 44:            Asia Pacific Super Abrasives Market Share, By Application, By Value, 2015-2025F

    Figure 45:            Asia Pacific Super Abrasives Market Share, By Country, 2015-2025F

    Figure 46:            China Super Abrasives Market Size, By Value, 2015-2025F (USD Million)

    Figure 47:            China Number of Offshore Drilled Production Wells, 2014-2019, (Numbers)

    Figure 48:            China Number of Health Checks, By Volume, 2012, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2020E, 2025F (million)

    Figure 49:            China Super Abrasives Market Share, By Product, By Value, 2015-2025F

    Figure 50:            China Super Abrasives Market Share, By Application, By Value, 2015-2025F

    Figure 51:            India Super Abrasives Market Size, By Value, 2015-2025F (USD Million)

    Figure 52:            India Automobile Production, 2015-2020E (Million Units)

    Figure 53:            India Super Abrasives Market Share, By Product, By Value, 2015-2025F

    Figure 54:            India Super Abrasives Market Share, By Application, By Value, 2015-2025F

    Figure 55:            Japan Super Abrasives Market Size, By Value, 2015-2025F (USD Million)

    Figure 56:            Japan Total Health Expenditure as a share of GDP, 2015- 2019

    Figure 57:            Japan Construction Sector Contribution to GDP, 2013-2019, (%)

    Figure 58:            Japan Super Abrasives Market Share, By Product, By Value, 2015-2025F

    Figure 59:            Japan Super Abrasives Market Share, By Application, By Value, 2015-2025F

    Figure 60:            South Korea Super Abrasives Market Size, By Value, 2015-2025F (USD Million)

    Figure 61:            South Korea Construction Sector Contribution to GDP(%), 2012-2019

    Figure 62:            South Korea Super Abrasives Market Share, By Product, By Value, 2015-2025F

    Figure 63:            South Korea Super Abrasives Market Share, By Application, By Value, 2015-2025F

    Figure 64:            Australia Super Abrasives Market Size, By Value, 2015-2025F (USD Million)

    Figure 65:            Australia Super Abrasives Market Share, By Product, By Value, 2015-2025F

    Figure 66:            Australia Super Abrasives Market Share, By Application, By Value, 2015-2025F

    Figure 67:            North America Super Abrasives Market Size, By Value, 2015-2025F (USD Million)

    Figure 68:            US Total Investment, 2013-2023F (% of GDP)

    Figure 69:            North America Super Abrasives Market Share, By Product, By Value 2015-2025F

     

    Figure 70:            North America Super Abrasives Market Share, By Application, By Value, 2015-2025F

    Figure 71:            North America Super Abrasives Market Share, By Country, 2015-2025F

    Figure 72:            North America Crude Oil Consumption, By Region, 2013-2019 (Million Barrels Per Day)

    Figure 73:            North America Five-year Airport Infrastructure Development Needs Estimate, By Value (USD Billion)

    Figure 74:            United States Super Abrasives Market Size, By Value, 2015-2025F (USD Million)

    Figure 75:            United States GDP, 2015-2019 (USD Trillion)

    Figure 76:            United States Super Abrasives Market Share, By Product, By Value, 2015-2025F

    Figure 77:            United States Super Abrasives Market Share, By Application, By Value, 2015-2025F

    Figure 78:            Canada Super Abrasives Market Size, By Value, 2015-2025F (USD Million)

    Figure 79:            Canada Total Residential Construction Investments, By Dwelling Type, 2016-2019 (USD Billion)

    Figure 80:            Canada Total Vehicle (Passenger Car and Commercial Vehicle) Sales Statistics, By Volume (Million Units), 2013-2017

    Figure 81:            Canada Super Abrasives Market Share, By Product, By Value, 2015-2025F

    Figure 82:            Canada Super Abrasives Market Share, By Application, By Value, 2015-2025F

    Figure 83:            Mexico Super Abrasives Market Size, By Value, 2015-2025F (USD Million)

    Figure 84:            Mexico Construction Sector Contribution to GDP (%)

    Figure 85:            Primary Energy Consumption in Mexico (Million Tonnes Oil Equivalent), 2013-2019

    Figure 86:            Mexico Super Abrasives Market Share, By Product, By Value, 2015-2025F

    Figure 87:            Mexico Super Abrasives Market Share, By Application, By Value, 2015-2025F

    Figure 88:            Middle East & Africa Super Abrasives Market Size, By Value, 2015-2025F (USD Million)

    Figure 89:            Middle East & North Africa GDP at Current Prices, 2014-2023F (USD Trillion)

    Figure 90:            Middle East & Africa Crude Oil Production (Thousand Barrels Per Day), 2018

    Figure 91:            Middle East & Africa Super Abrasives Market Share, By Product, By Value, 2015-2025F

    Figure 92:            Middle East & Africa Super Abrasives Market Share, By Application, By Value, 2015-2025F

    Figure 93:            Middle East & Africa Super Abrasives Market Share, By Country, 2015-2025F

    Figure 94:            Saudi Arabia Super Abrasives Market Size, By Value, 2015-2025F (USD Million)

    Figure 95:            Saudi Arabia Crude Oil (Billion Barrels) & Natural Gas (Trillion Cubic Meters) Reserves, 2015-2018

    Figure 96:            Saudi Arabia Super Abrasives Market Share, By Product, By Value, 2015-2025F

    Figure 97:            Saudi Arabia Super Abrasives Market Share, By Application, By Value, 2015-2025F

    Figure 98:            South Africa Super Abrasives Market Size, By Value, 2015-2025F (USD Million)

    Figure 99:            South Africa Urban Population Share (% of Population), 2015-2018

    Figure 100:          South Africa per Capita Health Expenditure, 2014-2016 & 2019E (USD)

    Figure 101:          South Africa Super Abrasives Market Share, By Product, By Value, 2015-2025F

    Figure 102:          South Africa Super Abrasives Market Share, By Application, By Value, 2015-2025F

    Figure 103:          UAE Super Abrasives Market Size, By Value, 2015-2025F (USD Million)

    Figure 104:          UAE Super Abrasives Market Size, By Value, 2015-2025F (USD Million)

    Figure 105:          UAE Super Abrasives Market Share, By Product, By Value, 2015-2025F

    Figure 106:          UAE Super Abrasives Market Share, By Application, By Value, 2015-2025F

    Figure 107:          South America Super Abrasives Market Size, By Value, 2015-2025F (USD Million)

    Figure 108:          South America Crude Oil Production, By Volume, 2016-2018, (Thousand Barrels Per Day)

    Figure 109:          South America Real GDP Growth Rate, 2014-2023F

    Figure 110:          South America Super Abrasives Market Share, By Product, By Value, 2015-2025F

    Figure 111:          South America Super Abrasives Market Share, By Application, By Value, 2015-2025F

    Figure 112:          South America Super Abrasives Market Share, By Country, 2015-2025F

    Figure 113:          Brazil Super Abrasives Market Size, By Value, 2015-2025F (USD Million)

    Figure 114:          Brazil Industrial Production Growth Rate, 2015 – 2018 (%)

    Figure 115:          Foreign Direct Investments in Brazil, 2012-2018 (USD Billion)

    Figure 116:          Brazil Super Abrasives Market Share, By Product, By Value, 2015-2025F

    Figure 117:          Brazil Super Abrasives Market Share, By Application, By Value, 2015-2025F

    Figure 118:          Argentina Super Abrasives Market Size, By Value, 2015-2025F (USD Million)

    Figure 119:          Argentina Crude Oil Consumption, 2012-2018 (Million Tonnes)

    Figure 120:          Argentina Super Abrasives Market Share, By Product, By Value, 2015-2025F

    Figure 121:          Argentina Super Abrasives Market Share, By Application, By Value, 2015-2025F

    Figure 122:          Colombia Super Abrasives Market Size, By Value, 2015-2025F (USD Million)

    Figure 123:          Colombia Healthcare Expenditure, By Value (USD Billion), 2015-2020E

    Figure 124:          Colombia Super Abrasives Market Share, By Product, By Value, 2015-2025F

    Figure 125:          Colombia Super Abrasives Market Share, By Application, By Value, 2015-2025F

    Figure 126:          India Construction Market Size, By Value, 2015-2020E (USD Billion)