Abrasives, Superabrasives & Abrasive Products–Global Markets, End-Users, Applications & Competitors: Analysis & Forecasts
This is Dedalus Consulting's 10th edition of this market intelligence analysis. The analysis builds on our extensive knowledge base spanning 20 years of coverage of the abrasives industry and compiles the best available quantitative data and qualitative insights. A comprehensive look at this powerful industry, the Abrasives report covers the global market for abrasive products by total consumption value, volume, demand trends, end-user markets, applications, competitive environment, and more.
Products covered include bonded, coated, non-woven, powder, pastes, grit, grinding media, and abrasive materials.
Data and analysis is available for the years 2023 to 2029 with actuals through 2023 and forecasts to 2029.
Published: March 2024
Summary of Report Contents
The Abrasives Published Research Report is divided into sections according to product type. Each section contains data and analysis based market criteria, such as global demand by country, market/technology overview, end-user industry demand, application, product subtypes, and competitive environment.
The report contains over 150 pages and over 150 charts/graphs.
Scope of Coverage
Scope of Coverage
The following categories present how the data was developed, organized and is presented. Breaking the data into specific categories is essential to analyze and draw meaningful insights. The breakdowns are designed to highlight key patterns and trends in the data, as well as to facilitate comparisons between different groups or segments.
Research Objectives & Methodology
Research Objectives
The primary objectives in this analysis are:
- To provide clients with the tools they need to accurately assess their market opportunities and potential;
- To determine the size of the total market opportunity by abrasive product types, end-user industry, and applications by country and geographic market;
- To assess the growth potential for abrasive materials and products;
- To forecast future growth in each product by geographic and end-use market;
- To assess the competitive environment within the market including supplier sales and market share.
Methodology & Sources
Dedalus Consulting employs all current market and competitive intelligence techniques in order to ensure comprehensive research and analysis. This includes primary and secondary research. The research methodology applies generally to all database services, published and custom research. It can also be modified to suit a project and the client’s specific objectives.
Product Types and Subtypes Covered
Product Types and Subtypes Covered
- Abrasive Materials
- Ceramics
- Superabrasives
- Metallic
- Polymers
- Naturals & Others
- Bonded Abrasives
- Grinding Wheels
- Cut-Off Wheels
- Segments
- Dressers
- Files
- Points
- Sticks
- Stones
- Cones
- Other
- Coated Abrasives
- Discs
- Belts
- Rolls
- Flap-Wheels/Discs
- Sheets
- Sponges
- Other
- Non-Woven Abrasives
- Pads
- Belts
- Discs
- Wheels
- Rolls
- Other
- Slurries/Pastes, Loose Powders & Compounds
- Grinding Media
- Balls
- Beads
- Pellets
Geographic Coverage
Geographic Coverage
- Brazil
- China
- CIS
- France
- Germany
- India
- Italy
- Japan
- Russia
- Spain
- South Korea
- Switzerland
- Taiwan
- United Kingdom
- United States
- Other Asia/Pacific
- Other EU
- Other Europe
- Other Latin America
- Other NAFTA
- Rest of World
End-User Industries Covered
End-User Industries
- Aerospace
- Automation & Machinery
- Automotive
- Chemical Processing
- Communications
- Construction
- Consumer
- Defense/Military
- Die & Mold
- Electronics
- Energy/Power Generation (e.g., renewables, nuclear)
- Food, Beverage & Agriculture
- Foundries
- Home Appliances
- Industrial Manufacturing (e.g., cutting tools, gears, bearings, other)
- Infrastructure
- Job Shops
- Machining General
- Medical/Research
- Oil, Gas & Mining
- Paper & Pulp Industry
- Primary Metals
- Textile Manufacturing
- Transportation (e.g., railroads, shipbuilding)
- Other
Applications Covered
Applications Covered
- Polishing/Lapping
- Finishing/Deburring
- Stock Removal
- Grinding
- Contouring
- Planing
- Sharpening
- Boring
- Other
Timeframe
Timeframe
- Published Research
- 2023 base year
- 2024 estimated
- Forecasts: 2023-2029
- Ulysses™ Data Subscription Service *
- Standard Package: 2023-2029
- Advanced Package: 2023-2029
- Premium Package: 2004-2029
Report Contents by Section
Detailed Report Contents by Section
This global industry report provides a detailed breakdown of the technology and the market dynamics driving the global abrasives industry. Quantitative and qualitative analyses are presented for the years 2023 through 2029, and the report has been completely revised and updated to present up-to-date trends and forecasts covering the next five years. Global markets are broken down by consumption ($mm) by country, end-user industry, product type, application, abrasive material, distribution channels, and competitor.
Section 1: Technology Overview
Section 1: Technology Overview
Abrasive & Superabrasive Products Defined
Manufacturing Process
- Abrasives manufacturing Process: Synthetic Fabrication Process, Sol Gel
- Bonded Abrasives by bond: vitrified, resin, metal, other
- Classifying Abrasive Products: Grain size, Application
- Selecting Abrasive Products
- Competitive Products
- Standards
Technological Drivers
- General Machining
- Shifts in Manufacturing Technology
- Abrasive Material Advances Increase Efficiency
- Workpiece Material Changes Affecting Abrasive Markets
- New Technology Developments
Section 2: Market Overview
Section 2: Market Overview
Total Industry Analysis
General Market Trends
Factors Affecting Demand
- Organic Growth within Existing Markets
- New Application Areas
Supply Chain Analysis
- Raw Materials
- Ceramics
- Diamond
- Naturally Occurring Elements
Product Market Data and Analysis
- Global Demand ($MM) for Abrasives by Product Type: 2023-2029
- Pricing Trends by Product Type
- Average Annual Growth Rate 2023-2029
Regional Market Data and Analysis
- Global Demand ($MM) for Abrasives by Country: 2023-2029
- Pricing Trends & Analysis by Country
- Regional Consumption Trends
- Developing Nations versus Mature Economies
- Manufacturing Trends by Country
Distribution Channels
- Global Demand ($MM) by Distribution Channel: 2023-2029
- Distributors
- Direct to the End-User
- Value Added Resellers
End-User Industry Analysis
- Total Market by End-User Industry
- Growth Trends and Forecasts by End-User Industry: 2023-2029
- High Growth Markets in a Slow Global Economy
- Application Breakdown
- End-User Criteria for Vendor and Product Selection
Competitive Environment
- Barriers of Market Entry
- Capital Investment
- Supply Chain
- Customer Loyalty
- Global Trade
- Factors of Competition
- Competitor Sales and Market Shares
- Pricing Trends
- Marketing Strategies
- New Market Entrants
- Barriers to Market Entry
- Performance versus Price
- Manufacturing Processes
- End-User Criteria for Product Selection
- Company Strategies
- Competitive Strengths & Weaknesses
- Pricing Trends and Marketing Strategies
Future Outlook
- Competitive Products
- Technological Changes Affecting Demand
Section 3: Abrasive Materials
Section 3: Abrasive Materials
Product Types include:
Ceramics
- Silicon Carbide (black, green, others.)
- Aluminum Oxides (white, brown, doped, others)
- Other Aluminas
- Boron Carbide
- Cermets
- Silicon Nitride
- Composites
Superabrasives
- Diamond
- CBN/PcBN
Metallic
- Steel Shot & Grit
- Aluminum Shot
- Copper Shot
- Zinc shot
Plastic
- Acrylic
- Urea
- Melamine
Other Naturally Occurring
- Emery
- Flint
- Other
General Market Trends
- Market for Abrasive Materials by Type and Sub-Type ($MM): 2023-2029
- Average Selling Price by Type
- Pricing Trends and Forecasts
- Supply Chains
- Average Annual Growth 2023-2029
Market for Superabrasives
- Diamond, CBN/PcBN
- Pricing Trends
- Average Selling Price by Type and Volume
- Average Annual Growth 2023-2029
Distribution Channels
End-User Industry Analysis
Competitive Environment
- Supplier Sales and Market Shares
- Main Competitive Factors
- Pricing Trends
- Marketing Strategies
- New Market Entrants
Future Outlook
Section 4: Bonded Abrasives
Section 4: Bonded Abrasives
Product Types include:
- Grinding Wheels
- Cut-Off Wheels
- Segments
- Dressers
- Files
- Points
- Sticks
- Stones
- Cones
- Other
Bond Types include:
- Vitrified
- Resin
- Metal
- Other
Market by Product Type
- Market for Bonded Abrasives by Type ($MM): 2023-2029
- Average Selling Price by Type
- Pricing Trends and Forecasts
- Average Annual Growth 2023-2029
Market by Bond Type
- Market for Bonded Abrasives by Bond ($MM): 2023-2029
- Average Selling Price by Type
- Pricing Trends and Forecasts
- Average Annual Growth 2023-2029
Market by Abrasive Grade
- Market for Bonded Abrasives by Abrasive Material Grade ($MM): 2023-2029
- Average Selling Price by Type
- Pricing Trends and Forecasts
- Average Annual Growth 2023-2029
Distribution Channels
End-User Industry Analysis
Competitive Environment
- Supplier Sales and Market Shares
- Main Competitive Factors
- Pricing Trends
- Marketing Strategies
- New Market Entrants
Future Outlook
Section 5: Coated Abrasives
Section 5: Coated Abrasives
Product Types include:
- Discs
- Belts
- Rolls
- Flap-Wheels/Discs
- Sheets
- Sponges
- Other
Market by Product Type
- Market for Coated Abrasives by Type ($MM): 2023-2029
- Average Selling Price by Type
- Pricing Trends and Forecasts
- Average Annual Growth 2023-2029
Market by Abrasive Grade
- Market for Coated Abrasives by Abrasive Material Grade ($MM): 2023-2029
- Average Selling Price by Type
- Pricing Trends and Forecasts
- Average Annual Growth 2023-2029
Distribution Channels
End-User Industry Analysis
Competitive Environment
- Supplier Sales and Market Shares
- Main Competitive Factors
- Pricing Trends
- Marketing Strategies
- New Market Entrants
Future Outlook
Section 6: Non-Woven Abrasives
Section 6: Non-Woven Abrasives
Product Types include:
- Pads
- Belts
- Discs
- Wheels
- Rolls
- Other
Market by Product Type
- Market for Non-Woven Abrasives by Type ($MM): 2023-2029
- Average Selling Price by Type
- Pricing Trends and Forecasts
- Average Annual Growth 2023-2029
Market by Abrasive Grade
- Market for Non-Woven Abrasives by Abrasive Material Grade ($MM): 2023-2029
- Average Selling Price by Type
- Pricing Trends and Forecasts
- Average Annual Growth 2023-2029
Distribution Channels
End-User Industry Analysis
Competitive Environment
- Supplier Sales and Market Shares
- Main Competitive Factors
- Pricing Trends
- Marketing Strategies
- New Market Entrants
Future Outlook
Section 7: Slurries/Pastes, Loose Powders & Compounds
Section 7: Slurries/Pastes, Loose Powders & Compounds
Product Types include:
- Slurries/Pastes
- Loose Powders
- Compounds
Market by Product Type
- Market for Slurries/Pastes, Loose Powders & Compounds by Type ($MM): 2023-2029
- Average Selling Price by Type
- Pricing Trends and Forecasts
- Average Annual Growth 2023-2029
Market by Abrasive Grade
- Market for Slurries/Pastes, Loose Powders & Compounds by Abrasive Material Grade ($MM): 2023-2029
- Average Selling Price by Type
- Pricing Trends and Forecasts
- Average Annual Growth 2023-2029
Distribution Channels
End-User Industry Analysis
Competitive Environment
- Supplier Sales and Market Shares
- Main Competitive Factors
- Pricing Trends
- Marketing Strategies
- New Market Entrants
Future Outlook
Section 8: Grinding Media
Section 8: Grinding Media
Product Types include:
- Balls
- Beads
- Pellets
Grades include:
- Ceramic
- Metal
- Steel
- Glass
- Polymer
- Carbide
- Other
Market by Product Type
- Market for Grinding Media by Type ($MM): 2023-2029
- Average Selling Price by Type
- Pricing Trends and Forecasts
- Average Annual Growth 2023-2029
Market by Abrasive Grade
- Market for Grinding Media by Abrasive Material Grade ($MM): 2023-2029
- Average Selling Price by Type
- Pricing Trends and Forecasts
- Average Annual Growth 2023-2029
Distribution Channels
End-User Industry Analysis
Competitive Environment
- Supplier Sales and Market Shares
- Main Competitive Factors
- Pricing Trends
- Marketing Strategies
- New Market Entrants
Future Outlook
List of Tables
List of Tables by Section
Section 2: Market Overview
Section 2: Market Overview
- Table 2.1: Global Market for Abrasive Materials and Products by Type ($MM): 2023-2029
- Table 2.2: Global Market for Abrasive Materials and Products by Type (Units): 2023-2029
- Table 2.3: Average Selling Price for Abrasive Materials and Products by Type ($/Unit): 2023-2029
- Table 2.4: World Market for Abrasive Materials and Products by Country ($MM): 2023-2029
- Table 2.5: World Market for Abrasive Materials and Products by Country (Units): 2023-2029
- Table 2.6: Average Selling Price for Abrasive Materials and Products by Country ($/Unit): 2023-2029
- Table 2.7: Global Market for Abrasive Materials and Products by End-User ($MM): 2023-2029
- Table 2.8: Global Market for Abrasive Materials and Products by End-User (Units): 2023-2029
- Table 2.9: Average Selling Price for Abrasive Materials and Products by End-User ($/Unit): 2023-2029
- Table 2.10: Global Market for Abrasive Materials and Products by Application ($MM): 2023-2029
- Table 2.11: Global Market for Abrasive Materials and Products by Application (Units): 2023-2029
- Table 2.12: Average Selling Price for Abrasive Materials and Products by Application ($/Unit): 2023-2029
- Table 2.13: Global Market for Abrasive Materials and Products by Distribution Channel ($MM): 2023-2029
- Table 2.14: Total Producer Sales and Market Shares by Region ($MM): 2023-2029
Section 3: Abrasive Materials
Section 3: Abrasive Materials
- Table 3.1: World Market for Abrasive Materials by Country ($MM): 2023-2029
- Table 3.2: World Market for Abrasive Materials by Country (Units): 2023-2029
- Table 3.3: Average Selling Price for Abrasive Materials by Country ($/Unit): 2023-2029
- Table 3.4: Global Market for Abrasive Materials by Type and Sub-Type ($MM): 2023-2029
- Table 3.5: Global Market for Abrasive Materials by Type and Sub-Type (Units): 2023-2029
- Table 3.6: Average Selling Price for Abrasive Materials by Type and Sub-Type ($/Unit): 2023-2029
- Table 3.7: Global Market for Abrasive Materials by End-User ($MM): 2023-2029
- Table 3.8: Global Market for Abrasive Materials by End-User (Units): 2023-2029
- Table 3.9: Average Selling Price for Abrasive Materials by End-User ($/Unit): 2023-2029
- Table 3.10: Global Market for Abrasive Materials by Application ($MM): 2023-2029
- Table 3.11: Global Market for Abrasive Materials by Application (Units): 2023-2029
- Table 3.12: Average Selling Price for Abrasive Materials by Application ($/Unit): 2023-2029
- Table 3.13: Global Market for Abrasive Materials by Distribution Channel ($MM): 2023-2029
- Table 3.14: Total Producer Sales and Market Shares by Region ($MM): 2023-2029
Section 4: Bonded Abrasives
Section 4: Bonded Abrasives
- Table 4.1: World Market for Bonded Abrasives by Country ($MM): 2023-2029
- Table 4.2: World Market for Bonded Abrasives by Country (Units): 2023-2029
- Table 4.3: Average Selling Price for Bonded Abrasives by Country ($/Unit): 2023-2029
- Table 4.4: Global Market for Bonded Abrasives by Type and Sub-Type ($MM): 2023-2029
- Table 4.5: Global Market for Bonded Abrasives by Type and Sub-Type (Units): 2023-2029
- Table 4.6: Average Selling Price for Bonded Abrasives by Type and Sub-Type ($/Unit): 2023-2029
- Table 4.7: Global Market for Bonded Abrasives by Bond ($MM): 2023-2029
- Table 4.8: Global Market for Bonded Abrasives by Bond (Units): 2023-2029
- Table 4.9: Average Selling Price for Bonded Abrasives by Bond ($/Unit): 2023-2029
- Table 4.10: Global Market for Bonded Abrasives by Abrasive Grade ($MM): 2023-2029
- Table 4.11: Global Market for Bonded Abrasives by Abrasive Grade (Units): 2023-2029
- Table 4.12: Average Selling Price for Bonded Abrasives by Abrasive Grade ($/Unit): 2023-2029
- Table 4.13: Global Market for Bonded Abrasives by End-User ($MM): 2023-2029
- Table 4.14: Global Market for Bonded Abrasives by End-User (Units): 2023-2029
- Table 4.15: Average Selling Price for Bonded Abrasives by End-User ($/Unit): 2023-2029
- Table 4.16: Global Market for Bonded Abrasives by Application ($MM): 2023-2029
- Table 4.17: Global Market for Bonded Abrasives by Application (Units): 2023-2029
- Table 4.18: Average Selling Price for Bonded Abrasives by Application ($/Unit): 2023-2029
- Table 4.19: Global Market for Bonded Abrasives by Distribution Channel ($MM): 2023-2029
- Table 4.20: Total Producer Sales and Market Shares by Region ($MM): 2023-2029
Section 5: Coated Abrasives
Section 5: Coated Abrasives
- Table 5.1: World Market for Coated Abrasives by Country ($MM): 2023-2029
- Table 5.2: World Market for Coated Abrasives by Country (Units): 2023-2029
- Table 5.3: Average Selling Price for Coated Abrasives by Country ($/Unit): 2023-2029
- Table 5.4: Global Market for Coated Abrasives by Type ($MM): 2023-2029
- Table 5.5: Global Market for Coated Abrasives by Type (Units): 2023-2029
- Table 5.6: Average Selling Price for Coated Abrasives by Type ($/Unit): 2023-2029
- Table 5.7: Global Market for Coated Abrasives by Abrasive Grade ($MM): 2023-2029
- Table 5.8: Global Market for Coated Abrasives by Abrasive Grade (Units): 2023-2029
- Table 5.9: Average Selling Price for Coated Abrasives by Abrasive Grade ($/Unit): 2023-2029
- Table 5.10: Global Market for Coated Abrasives by End-User ($MM): 2023-2029
- Table 5.11: Global Market for Coated Abrasives by End-User (Units): 2023-2029
- Table 5.12: Average Selling Price for Coated Abrasives by End-User ($/Unit): 2023-2029
- Table 5.13: Global Market for Coated Abrasives by Application ($MM): 2023-2029
- Table 5.14: Global Market for Coated Abrasives by Application (Units): 2023-2029
- Table 5.15: Average Selling Price for Coated Abrasives by Application ($/Unit): 2023-2029
- Table 5.16: Global Market for Coated Abrasives by Distribution Channel ($MM): 2023-2029
- Table 5.17: Total Producer Sales and Market Shares by Region ($MM): 2023-2029
Section 6: Non-Woven Abrasives
Section 6: Non-Woven Abrasives
- Table 6.1: World Market for Non-Woven Abrasives by Country ($MM): 2023-2029
- Table 6.2: World Market for Non-Woven Abrasives by Country (Units): 2023-2029
- Table 6.3: Average Selling Price for Non-Woven Abrasives by Country ($/Unit): 2023-2029
- Table 6.4: Global Market for Non-Woven Abrasives by Type ($MM): 2023-2029
- Table 6.5: Global Market for Non-Woven Abrasives by Type (Units): 2023-2029
- Table 6.6: Average Selling Price for Non-Woven Abrasives by Type ($/Unit): 2023-2029
- Table 6.7: Global Market for Non-Woven Abrasives by End-User ($MM): 2023-2029
- Table 6.8: Global Market for Non-Woven Abrasives by End-User (Units): 2023-2029
- Table 6.9: Average Selling Price for Non-Woven Abrasives by End-User ($/Unit): 2023-2029
- Table 6.10: Global Market for Non-Woven Abrasives by Application ($MM): 2023-2029
- Table 6.11: Global Market for Non-Woven Abrasives by Application (Units): 2023-2029
- Table 6.12: Average Selling Price for Non-Woven Abrasives by Application ($/Unit): 2023-2029
- Table 6.13: Global Market for Non-Woven Abrasives by Distribution Channel ($MM): 2023-2029
- Table 6.14: Total Producer Sales and Market Shares by Region ($MM): 2023-2029
Section 7: Slurries/Pastes, Loose Powders & Compounds
Section 7: Slurries/Pastes, Loose Powders & Compounds
- Table 7.1: World Market for Slurries/Pastes, Loose Powders & Compounds by Country ($MM): 2023-2029
- Table 7.2: World Market for Slurries/Pastes, Loose Powders & Compounds by Country (Units): 2023-2029
- Table 7.3: Average Selling Price for Slurries/Pastes, Loose Powders & Compounds by Country ($/Unit): 2023-2029
- Table 7.4: Global Market for Slurries/Pastes, Loose Powders & Compounds by Type ($MM): 2023-2029
- Table 7.5: Global Market for Slurries/Pastes, Loose Powders & Compounds by Type (Units): 2023-2029
- Table 7.6: Average Selling Price for Slurries/Pastes, Loose Powders & Compounds by Type ($/Unit): 2023-2029
- Table 7.7: Global Market for Slurries/Pastes, Loose Powders & Compounds by End-User ($MM): 2023-2029
- Table 7.8: Global Market for Slurries/Pastes, Loose Powders & Compounds by End-User (Units): 2023-2029
- Table 7.9: Average Selling Price for Slurries/Pastes, Loose Powders & Compounds by End-User ($/Unit): 2023-2029
- Table 7.10: Global Market for Slurries/Pastes, Loose Powders & Compounds by Application ($MM): 2023-2029
- Table 7.11: Global Market for Slurries/Pastes, Loose Powders & Compounds by Application (Units): 2023-2029
- Table 7.12: Average Selling Price for Slurries/Pastes, Loose Powders & Compounds by Application ($/Unit): 2023-2029
- Table 7.13: Global Market for Slurries/Pastes, Loose Powders & Compounds by Distribution Channel ($MM): 2023-2029
- Table 7.14: Total Producer Sales and Market Shares by Region ($MM): 2023-2029
Section 8: Grinding Media
Section 8: Grinding Media
- Table 8.1: World Market for Grinding Media by Country ($MM): 2023-2029
- Table 8.2: World Market for Grinding Media by Country (Units): 2023-2029
- Table 8.3: Average Selling Price for Grinding Media by Country ($/Unit): 2023-2029
- Table 8.4: Global Market for Grinding Media by Type ($MM): 2023-2029
- Table 8.5: Global Market for Grinding Media by Type (Units): 2023-2029
- Table 8.6: Average Selling Price for Grinding Media by Type ($/Unit): 2023-2029
- Table 8.7: Global Market for Coated Abrasives by Abrasive Grade ($MM): 2023-2029
- Table 8.8: Global Market for Coated Abrasives by Abrasive Grade (Units): 2023-2029
- Table 8.9: Average Selling Price for Coated Abrasives by Abrasive Grade ($/Unit): 2023-2029
- Table 8.10: Global Market for Grinding Media by End-User ($MM): 2023-2029
- Table 8.11: Global Market for Grinding Media by End-User (Units): 2023-2029
- Table 8.12: Average Selling Price for Grinding Media by End-User ($/Unit): 2023-2029
- Table 8.13: Global Market for Grinding Media by Application ($MM): 2023-2029
- Table 8.14: Global Market for Grinding Media by Application (Units): 2023-2029
- Table 8.15: Average Selling Price for Grinding Media by Application ($/Unit): 2023-2029
- Table 8.13: Global Market for Grinding Media by Distribution Channel ($MM): 2023-2029
- Table 8.14: Total Producer Sales and Market Shares by Region ($MM): 2023-2029
List of Companies Researched
Companies Researched
The following list of companies includes manufacturers, distributors and private labeling companies. These companies and many more were researched and/or contacted for an interview during the preparation of this report.
- 3M
- Action Superabrasives
- Advanced Abrasives
- A.L.M.T. Corp
- ARC Abrasives
- Awuko
- Bibielle/Tyrolit
- Camel Grinding Wheels
- CARBO Ceramics
- Carborundum Universal (CUMI)
- Ceramtec
- CGW Abrasives
- Chang Xing
- China Abrasives (CAEC)
- CoorsTek
- DiamondBack Abrasive
- DRONCO/Osborn
- Dynabrade
- Egeli-Egasan/Tyrolit
- Element Six (E6)
- Electro Abrasives
- Energo
- Engis
- Ervin
- Even Cut Abrasive
- Falcon Abrasive
- Flexovit/Saint-Gobain
- Fujimi
- G-Wendt
- GemTex
- Glen Mills
- Grinding Techniques/Tyrolit
- Hoffmann Group
- Iljin
- Imerys
- JacksonLea/Osborn
- Klingspor
- Kyocera
- Lapmaster Wolters
- Meister Abrasives
- Merit Abrasives
- Micro Abrasives
- Mirka/KWH Group
- Morgan Advanced Materials
- Norton/Saint-Gobain
- Osborn
- Peerless Metal
- PFERD
- Pine Zone Abrasives Industry
- Proterial (fka Hitachi Metals)
- Radiac/Tyrolit
- Rösler
- SIA Abrasives
- Sintokogio
- Starcke
- Sunnen
- Tan Kong
- Tyrolit
- United Abrasives
- Universal Superabrasives
- Volzhsky Abrasives Works
- VSM Coated Abrasives
- Vulkan
- Walter Surface Technologies
- Washington-Mills/Exolon
- Weiler Abrasives
- Wheelabrator/Norican
