Abrasives: China

Abrasives: China

This report forecasts to 2028 abrasives demand and production in nominal US dollars at the manufacturer level in China. Total demand is segmented by product in terms of: coated, bonded, loose grains and powders, and metallic. Total demand is also segmented by market as follows: durable goods manufacturing; cleaning and maintenance; and other markets such as cosmetics and toiletries, construction, and food production.

To illustrate historical trends, total demand is provided in annual series from 2013 to 2023; production and the various segments are reported at five-year intervals for 2013, 2018, and 2023.

Excluded from the scope of this report are abrasive-tipped cutting tools like drill bits, milling cutters, and saw blades. Also excluded are fracking materials (silica sand) and all other products that use abrasive materials for nonabrasive applications.

For any given historical year, US dollar amounts are obtained from values expressed in the applicable local currency. These local currency values are converted to US dollars at the average annual exchange rate for that year. For forecast years, the US dollar amounts assume the same annual exchange rate as that prevailing in 2023.

Key macroeconomic indicators are also provided with quantified trends. Other various topics, including profiles of pertinent leading companies, are covered in this report. A full outline of report items by page is available in the Table of Contents.