Sandblasting Media Market Analysis

Sandblasting Media Market Analysis

The aluminum oxide segment will generate a revenue of around USD 2.5 billion in sandblasting media market by 2027. It is preferred in specialized applications, in which a surface finish is required that justifies the extra cost. Aluminum oxide hardness generally ranges from 8 – 9 Mohs with a high etch surface profile. The product is recyclable, sharp angular, and a long-lasting media used in various applications. Aluminum oxide is characterized by its superior hardness and strength. It can be used in applications, ranging from anti-slip surfaces, industrial applications as a blasting media, and as a raw material in refractories.

The walnut shell segment will witness around 6% CAGR in the sandblasting media market from 2021 to 2027. These are hard and fibrous abrasive derived from crushed walnut shells made in line with the International Trade Standard. Walnut shell is soft abrasive type having usage in industrial application. These abrasives share excellent durability and is commonly used to polish and blast clean glass, soft metals, wood, fiberglass, stone, and plastic. Walnut shell works as a de-burring and de-flashing product for casting, molding, and electrical parts.
 

Applications involved in walnut shell blasting are cleaning automotive parts, turbines, aircraft engines, graffiti removal, and architectural restoration & cleaning. It is also used in cleaning & polishing alloys and fine metals. Opta Minerals, Swarco AG, Mineral Tech Gulf Coast Abrasives, and Composition Materials are few major companies involved in manufacturing and supplying organic abrasive blasting media.
 

The metalworking segment will generate a demand of around 6.5 million tons by 2027. The metalworking industry will witness significant growth driven by rising application in the steel, aluminum, copper, zinc, and other metal products market. The segment will also dominate the end-user segment throughout the forecast spell. Abrasive blasting is a quick and efficient solution to get metal parts functioning properly and looking their optimum best. Sandblasting was earlier used in the past with sand as major media. However, continuous upgradation in metal fabrication industry continued to improve the other types of grits that are being utilized.
 

Asia Pacific is expected to generate around USD 7 billion by 2027. China holds a major share in the market owing to the high usage of sandblasting media in different end-user industries. Furthermore, India is expected to be the fastest-growing country in the region due to high metalworking activities in the country and is also one of the major end-user consumers.

Increasing construction activities and initiatives taken by various governments in the Asia Pacific will positively impact on the sandblasting media market during the forecast timeframe. Sandblasting is frequently considered as a feasible operation for surface preparation or cleaning of metal parts in this region in almost all countries such as Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, and others. Therefore, the region holds a major share in sandblasting media industry and is expected to grow at a significant rate during the forecast timeframe.