Alumina Zirconia Oxide Abrasives: Market Research Report

December 2014 | 132 pages | ID: A1504A1878CEN
Global Industry Analysts, Inc

Abstracts

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Alumina Zirconia Oxide Abrasives in US$ Thousands. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East & Africa, and Latin America. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2014 through 2020. Also, a seven-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are primarily based on public domain information including company URLs. The report profiles 26 companies including many key and niche players such as -

• 3M
• Compagnie De Saint-Gobain
• Flexovit USA, Inc.
• Hermes Abrasives Ltd.
• The Tyrolit Group

Contents

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations
Disclaimers
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics
Product Definitions and Scope of Study

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. MARKET OVERVIEW

Alumina Zirconia Oxide: A Manufactured Abrasive
Zircon - A Key Component in Production of Alumina Zirconia Oxide Abrasives

Table 1. Global Zirconium Reserves by Country in Thousand Metric Tons (2013) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Recession in Retrospect and the Road Ahead

2. MARKET TRENDS, ISSUES AND GROWTH DRIVERS

Developing Countries to Drive Future Growth
Electronics Sector Provides Traction to the Market
Improvement in Global GDP Performance Bodes Well for the Market

Table 2. World GDP Growth in Percentage for Select Countries (2012-2015) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 3. EU Real GDP Growth in Percentage by Country (2014 & 2015) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Resurgence in Growth Fundamentals Encourages an Optimistic Market Outlook for the Year 2014 & Beyond

Table 4. Global Purchasing Managers Index (PMI): Quarterly Data by Select Country for 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 5. Global Purchasing Managers Index (PMI): Data by Select Country for 2012 & 2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 6. Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) in the Euro Area: Breakdown of Quarterly PMI Data for Select Countries for the Year 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 7. Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) in the Euro Area: Breakdown of Average Annual PMI Data for Select Countries for Years 2012 & 2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 8. Key Business Indicators in the Euro Area for Years 2011, 2012 & 2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Grinding Wheels: A Major Application of Alumina Zirconia Abrasives
Advances in Grinding Machines Technology
Metal Cutting Tools: A Key End-use
Solar Energy Opens Up New Avenues for Future Growth
Rebounding Automobile Production Fuels Demand

Table 9. World Passenger Car Production by Geographic Region/Country (2010, 2014 & 2018) (in ‘000 Units) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 10. World Commercial Vehicles Production by Geographic Region/Country (2010, 2014 & 2018) (in ‘000 units) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

3. GLOBAL ABRASIVES MARKET: A MACRO PERSPECTIVE

Overview of Geographical Regions
Snapshots of Materials and Product Segments

Table 11. Global Abrasives Products and Materials Market by Product Type (2013): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales of Bonded Abrasives; Abrasive Materials; Coated Abrasives; Loose Grains, Powders, Compounds, Pastes & Slurry; Non-woven Abrasives; and Grinding Products (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Overview of Application Areas

Table 12. Global Abrasive Products Market by End-use Applications (2013): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Metal Fabrication, Automotive, Industrial, Construction, Defense & Military, Power Generation, Woodworking, Aerospace, Electronics Goods, Paper & Pulp, Consumer Electric Appliances, Optics & Optoelectronics, Medical & Research, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4. PRODUCT OVERVIEW

Introduction
The Evolutionary Path of Abrasives
Abrasives: Market Segmentation
General Classification of Abrasives
Classification of Metallic and Non-metallic Abrasives Based on Product Form
Classification of Abrasives Based on Chemical Composition
Natural Abrasive Materials
Emery
Garnet
Special Silica Stone Products
Staurolite
Tripoli
Manufactured Abrasives
Aluminum Oxide
Boron Carbide
Calcined Alumina
Ceramic Aluminum Oxide
Superabrasives
Industrial Diamonds and Related Products
Cubic Boron Nitride (CBN)
Metallic Abrasives
Silicon Carbide
Miscellaneous Abrasives
Applications of Abrasives

5. ABRASIVE PRODUCTS - AN OVERVIEW

Abrasive Belts
Coated Abrasive Belt Comprises Grit and Backing
Bonded Abrasives
Coated Abrasives
Economics of Coated Abrasives V/s Other Conventional Abrasives
Cushioned Abrasives
Diamond Bonded Abrasives
Non-Woven Abrasives
Superabrasives

6. FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS

3M (US)

Compagnie De Saint-Gobain (France)
Flexovit USA, Inc. (US)
Hermes Abrasives Ltd. (US)
The Tyrolit Group (Austria)
VSM AG (Germany)
Washington Mills North Grafton, Inc. (US)

7. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE

Table 13. World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Alumina Zirconia Oxide Abrasives by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East & Africa, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 14. World Historic Review for Alumina Zirconia Oxide Abrasives by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East & Africa, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2007 through 2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 15. World 14-Year Perspective For Alumina Zirconia Oxide Abrasives By Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Middle East & Africa, and Latin America Markets for Years 2007, 2015 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

III. MARKET

1. THE UNITED STATES

A. Market Analysis
Outlook
Abrasives Market Overview
Key Players
B. Market Analytics

Table 16. US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Alumina Zirconia Oxide Abrasives Market with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 17. US Historic Review for Alumina Zirconia Oxide Abrasives Market with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2007 through 2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

2. CANADA

Market Analysis

Table 18. Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Alumina Zirconia Oxide Abrasives Market with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 19. Canadian Historic Review for Alumina Zirconia Oxide Abrasives Market with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2007 through 2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

3. JAPAN

Market Analysis

Table 20. Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Alumina Zirconia Oxide Abrasives Market with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 21. Japanese Historic Review for Alumina Zirconia Oxide Abrasives Market with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2007 through 2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4. EUROPE

Market Analysis

Table 22. European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Alumina Zirconia Oxide Abrasives by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 23. European Historic Review for Alumina Zirconia Oxide Abrasives by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2007 through 2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 24. European 14-Year Perspective for Alumina Zirconia Oxide Abrasives by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2007, 2015 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4A. FRANCE

A. Market Analysis
Outlook
Compagnie De Saint-Gobain - A Key Player
B. Market Analytics

Table 25. French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Alumina Zirconia Oxide Abrasives Market with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 26. French Historic Review for Alumina Zirconia Oxide Abrasives Market with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2007 through 2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4B. GERMANY

A. Market Analysis
Outlook
VSM AG - A Key Player
B. Market Analytics

Table 27. German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Alumina Zirconia Oxide Abrasives Market with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 28. German Historic Review for Alumina Zirconia Oxide Abrasives Market with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2007 through 2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4C. ITALY

Market Analysis

Table 29. Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Alumina Zirconia Oxide Abrasives Market with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 30. Italian Historic Review for Alumina Zirconia Oxide Abrasives Market with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2007 through 2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4D. THE UNITED KINGDOM

A. Market Analysis
Outlook
Abrasives Market Overview
B. Market Analytics

Table 31. UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Alumina Zirconia Oxide Abrasives Market with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 32. UK Historic Review for Alumina Zirconia Oxide Abrasives Market with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2007 through 2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4E. SPAIN

Market Analysis

Table 33. Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Alumina Zirconia Oxide Abrasives Market with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 34. Spanish Historic Review for Alumina Zirconia Oxide Abrasives Market with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2007 through 2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4F. RUSSIA

Market Analysis

Table 35. Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Alumina Zirconia Oxide Abrasives Market with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 36. Russian Historic Review for Alumina Zirconia Oxide Abrasives Market with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2007 through 2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4G. REST OF EUROPE

A. Market Analysis
Outlook
The Tyrolit Group - A Leading Player
B. Market Analytics

Table 37. Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Alumina Zirconia Oxide Abrasives Market with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 38. Rest of Europe Historic Review for Alumina Zirconia Oxide Abrasives Market with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2007 through 2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

5. ASIA-PACIFIC

Market Analysis

Table 39. Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Alumina Zirconia Oxide Abrasives by Geographic Region - China, India, South Korea, and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 40. Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Alumina Zirconia Oxide Abrasives by Geographic Region - China, India, South Korea, and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2007 through 2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 41. Asia Pacific 14-Year Perspective for Alumina Zirconia Oxide Abrasives by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for China, India, South Korea, and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets for Years 2007, 2015 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

5A. CHINA

A. Market Analysis
Outlook
Abrasives Market Overview

Table 42. Chinese Abrasive Market by End-use Sector (2013 & 2018): Percentage Breakdown of Value Demand for Machinery Manufacturing, Transportation Equipment, Cleaning & Maintenance, Electrical & Electronics Goods, Metal Fabrication, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 43. Chinese Abrasives Market by Product Type (2013 & 2018): Percentage Breakdown of Value Demand for Non-Metallic Abrasives - Coated (Cloth and Paper & Others), Bonded (Conventional and Superabrasive), and Loose Grains & Powders, and Metallic Abrasives (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

B. Market Analytics

Table 44. Chinese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Alumina Zirconia Oxide Abrasives Market with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 45. Chinese Historic Review for Alumina Zirconia Oxide Abrasives Market with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2007 through 2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

5B. INDIA

Market Analysis

Table 46. Indian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Alumina Zirconia Oxide Abrasives Market with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 47. Indian Historic Review for Alumina Zirconia Oxide Abrasives Market with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2007 through 2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

5C. SOUTH KOREA

Market Analysis

Table 48. South Korean Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Alumina Zirconia Oxide Abrasives Market with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 49. South Korean Historic Review for Alumina Zirconia Oxide Abrasives Market with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2007 through 2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

5D. REST OF ASIA-PACIFIC

A. Market Analysis
Outlook
Key Statistic

Table 50. Thailand Abrasive Market by End-use Sector (2013 & 2018): Percentage Breakdown of Value Demand for Machinery Manufacturing, Transportation Equipment, Cleaning & Maintenance, Electrical & Electronics Goods, Metal Fabrication, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

B. Market Analytics

Table 51. Rest of Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Alumina Zirconia Oxide Abrasives Market with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 52. Rest of Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Alumina Zirconia Oxide Abrasives Market with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2007 through 2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

6. MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA

Market Analysis

Table 53. Middle East & Africa Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Alumina Zirconia Oxide Abrasives Market with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 54. Middle East & Africa Historic Review for Alumina Zirconia Oxide Abrasives with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2007 through 2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

7. LATIN AMERICA

Market Analysis

Table 55. Latin America Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Alumina Zirconia Oxide Abrasives by Geographic Region - Brazil, Mexico, and Rest of Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 56. Latin America Historic Review for Alumina Zirconia Oxide Abrasives by Geographic Region - Brazil, Mexico, and Rest of Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2007 through 2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 57. Latin America 14-Year Perspective for Alumina Zirconia Oxide Abrasives by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Brazil, Mexico, and Rest of Latin America Markets for Years 2007, 2015 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

7A. BRAZIL

Market Analysis

Table 58. Brazilian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Alumina Zirconia Oxide Abrasives Market with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 59. Brazilian Historic Review for Alumina Zirconia Oxide Abrasives Market with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2007 through 2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

7B. MEXICO

Market Analysis

Table 60. Mexican Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Alumina Zirconia Oxide Abrasives Market with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 61. Mexican Historic Review for Alumina Zirconia Oxide Abrasives Market with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2007 through 2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

7C. REST OF LATIN AMERICA

Market Analysis

Table 62. Rest of Latin America Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Alumina Zirconia Oxide Abrasives Market with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 63. Rest of Latin America Historic Review for Alumina Zirconia Oxide Abrasives Market with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2007 through 2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Total Companies Profiled: 26 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 32)
The United States (12)
Japan (1)
Europe (7)
  France (2)
  Germany (2)
  The United Kingdom (1)
  Rest of Europe (2)
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) (12)