Abrasives, Superabrasives, & Abrasive Products–World Markets, Applications & End-Users: 2008-2013 Analysis & Forecasts

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This report analyzes the world market for abrasive materials used in metal forming and finishing in high-technology applications. The report covers the world market by product type and analyzes each market according to total market value, pricing, end-user trends and forecasts. Forms covered include powder, pastes, grit, grinding media, and other micro-particles. Data is given for the years 2007-2013 by year with 2007 as the base year and 2013 as the forecast year.

Published: July 2008. Over 115 pages. Over 125 tables and charts.

General Information

PRODUCTS COVERED

• Superabrasives: Diamond, cBN/PcBN
• Ceramics: Silicon Carbide, Aluminum Oxide, Boron Carbide, Cermets, Silicon Nitride, Composites
• Cemented Carbides: Tungsten, Alloy
• Metallic: Steel shot & grit, Aluminum shot, Copper shot, Zinc shot
• Plastic: Acrylic, Urea, Melamine

END-USER INDUSTRIES

• Aerospace
• Automotive
• Chemical Processing
• Communications
• Construction
• Defense/Military
• Electronic
• Equipment/Machinery
• Medical/Research
• Metal Working
• Optic
• Opto-Electronic
• Paper & Pulp
• Power Generation

TIME FRAME

• Base: 2007
• Forecasts: 2008-2013

Summary of Report Contents

Section One: Technology Overview

• Product Definitions
• Standards: ANSI, CAMI, FEPA, JIS
• Supply Chain
• Manufacturing Process: Synthetic Fabrication Process
• Types of Bonds: Coated (vitrified, resin), bonded, others
• Classifying Abrasive Products: Grain size, application
• Selecting Abrasive Products
• New Technology Developments

Section Two: Market Overview

Introduction

• Major Market Trends
• Total Market Value
• World Market for Abrasive Materials by Type ($MM): 2007-2013
• World Market for Abrasive Products by Type ($MM): 2007-2013
• World Market for Abrasive Materials by Country ($MM): 2007-2013
• Pricing Trends & Analysis by Country
• Market for Abrasive Materials by Average Selling Price
  ($/Unit)
• World Market for Abrasive Products by Country ($MM): 2007-2013
• Average Annual Growth by Product Type: 2007-2013
• Year-over-Year Growth by Product Type: 2007-2013
• Pricing Trends by Product Type
• Global Market for Abrasive Materials and Products by End-User
• Market Value by End-User ($MM): 2007-2013
• Average Annual Growth Rate 2008-2013
• Market Trends by End-User
• Forecast by End-User: 2008-2013
• Global Market for Abrasive Materials and Products by Application
• Market Value by Application ($MM): 2007-2013
• Average Annual Growth Rate 2008-2013
• Market Trends by Application
• Forecast by Application: 2008-2013
• Competitive Environment
• Total Producer Sales and Market Shares ($MM): 2007-2013
• Average Growth Rate by Producer 2008-2013
• Pricing Trends and Marketing Strategies
• Future Outlook
• Market Growth
• Technological Trends

Section Three: Abrasive Materials

• Market for Superabrasives by Type ($MM, volume,
  $/Unit): 2007-2013
• Diamond, cBN/PcBN, Nanomaterials
• Pricing Trends
• Average Selling Price by Type and Volume
• Average Annual Growth 2007-2013
• Market for Ceramic Abrasive Materials by Type ($MM, volume, $/Unit): 2007-2013
• SiC, Aluminum Oxide, SiN, Boron Nitride, Composites
• Pricing Trends
• Average Selling Price by Type and Volume
• Average Annual Growth 2007-2013
• Competitive Environment
• Main Competitive Factors
• Pricing Trends and Marketing Strategies
• New Market Entrants
• Barriers to Market Entry
• Future Outlook

Section Four: Bonded Abrasives

• Introduction
• Major World Market Trends
• Total Market Value
• World Market Value for Bonded Abrasives by Country ($MM): 2007-2013
• Pricing Trends & Analysis by Country
• World Market for Bonded Abrasives by Product Type ($MM, volume, $/Unit): 2007-2013
• Grinding Wheels, Stones, Dressers, etc.
• Year-over-Year Growth Rates (%)
• Market for Bonded Abrasives by ASP
• Average Annual Growth 2007-2013
• Global Market for Bonded Abrasives by Material Type
• Superabrasive, Ceramic, Carbide, etc.
• World Market Value by Type ($MM): 2007-2013
• Pricing Trends and Market Analysis
• Market for Bonded Abrasives by Bond Type ($MM, volume, $/Unit): 2007-2013
• Vitrified, Resin, Metal, Other
• Pricing Trends
• Average Selling Price by Type and Volume
• Pricing Trends
• Average Annual Growth 2007-2013
• Market for Bonded Abrasives by End-User
• Global Demand by Value, Volume, and ASP ($/Unit)
• Year-over-Year Growth
• End-User Criteria for Vendor and Product Selection
• Pricing Trends
• Market for Bonded Abrasives by Application
• Market Demand by Value ($MM)
• Year-over-Year Growth
• Market Trends by Application
• Forecast by Application: 2008-2013
• Competitive Environment
• Pricing Trends
• Marketing Strategies
• Future Outlook

Section Five: Coated Abrasives

• Introduction
• Major World Market Trends
• Total Market Value
• World Market Value for Coated Abrasives by Country ($MM): 2007-2013
• Pricing Trends & Analysis by Country
• World Market for Coated Abrasives by Product Type ($MM, volume, $/Unit): 2007-2013
• Discs, Belts, Sheets, etc.
• Year-over-Year Growth Rates (%)
• Market for Coated Abrasives by Average Selling Price
  ($/Unit)
• Average Annual Growth 2007-2013
• Global Market for Coated Abrasives by Material Type
• Superabrasive, Ceramic, Carbide, etc.
• World Market Value by Type ($MM): 2007-2013
• Pricing Trends and Market Analysis
• Market for Coated Abrasives by End-User
• Global Demand by Value, Volume, and ASP ($/Unit)
• Year-over-Year Growth
• End-User Criteria for Vendor and Product Selection
  - Pricing Trends
• Market for Coated Abrasives by Application
• Market Demand by Value ($MM)
• Year-over-Year Growth
• Market Trends by Application
• Forecast by Application: 2008-2013
• Competitive Environment
• Pricing Trends
• Marketing Strategies
• Future Outlook

Section Six: Non-Woven Abrasives

• Introduction
• Major World Market Trends
• Total Market Value
• World Market Value for Non-Woven Abrasives by Country ($MM): 2007-2013
• Pricing Trends & Analysis by Country
• World Market for Non-Woven Abrasives by Product Type ($MM, volume, $/Unit): 2007-2013
• Pads, Discs, Belts, etc.
• Year-over-Year Growth Rates (%)
• Market for Non-Woven Abrasives by ASP ($/Unit)
• Average Annual Growth 2007-2013
• Global Market for Non-Woven Abrasives by Material Type
• Superabrasive, Ceramic, Carbide, etc.
• World Market Value by Type ($MM): 2007-2013
• Pricing Trends and Market Analysis
• Market for Non-Woven Abrasives by End-User
• Global Demand by Value ($MM)
• Year-over-Year Growth
• End-User Criteria for Vendor and Product Selection
• Pricing Trends
• Market for Non-Woven Abrasives by Application
• Market Demand by Value ($MM)
• Year-over-Year Growth
• Market Trends by Application
• Forecast by Application: 2008-2013
• Competitive Environment
• Pricing Trends
• Marketing Strategies
• Future Outlook

Section Seven: Slurries/Pastes, Loose Powders & Compounds

• Introduction
• Major World Market Trends
• Total Market Value
• World Market Value for Slurries/Pastes, Loose Powders & Compounds by Country ($MM): 2007-2013
• Pricing Trends & Analysis by Country
• Year-over-Year Growth Rates (%)
• Market for Slurries/Pastes, Loose Powders & Compounds by Average Selling Price ($/Unit)
• Average Annual Growth 2007-2013
• Global Market for Slurries/Pastes, Loose Powders & Compounds by Material Type
• Superabrasive, Ceramic, Carbide, etc.
• World Market Value by Type ($MM): 2007-2013
• Pricing Trends and Market Analysis
• Market for Slurries/Pastes, Loose Powders & Compounds by End-User
• Global Demand by Value, Volume, and ASP ($/Unit)
• Year-over-Year Growth
• End-User Criteria for Vendor and Product Selection
• Pricing Trends
• Market for Slurries/Pastes, Loose Powders & Compounds by Application
• Market Demand by Value ($MM)
• Year-over-Year Growth
• Market Trends by Application
• Forecast by Application: 2008-2013
• Competitive Environment
• Pricing Trends
• Marketing Strategies
• Future Outlook

Section Eight: Grinding Media

• Introduction
• Major World Market Trends
• Total Market Value
• World Market Value for Grinding Media by Country ($MM): 2007-2013
• Pricing Trends & Analysis by Country
• World Market for Grinding Media by Product Type ($MM, volume, $/Unit): 2007-2013
• Shot, Beads, and Grit
• Year-over-Year Growth Rates (%)
• Market for Grinding Media by Avg Selling Price ($/Unit)
• Average Annual Growth 2007-2013
• Global Market for Grinding Media by Material Type
• Superabrasive, Ceramic, Carbide, etc.
• World Market Value by Type ($MM): 2007-2013
• Pricing Trends and Market Analysis
• Market for Grinding Media by End-User
• Global Demand by Value, Volume, and ASP ($/Unit)
• Year-over-Year Growth
• End-User Criteria for Vendor and Product Selection
• Pricing Trends
• Market for Grinding Media by Application
• Market Demand by Value ($MM)
• Year-over-Year Growth
• Market Trends by Application
• Forecast by Application: 2008-2013
• Competitive Environment
• Producer Sales and Market Shares for Grinding Media ($MM, Units MM, ASP): 2007-2008
• Average Selling Price ($/Unit) by Producer
• Pricing Trends
• Marketing Strategies
• Future Outlook