Abrasives are used in a wide range of industries today and have varied technical applications in both domestic and industrial applications. Abrasives have become quite commonplace today and the growing industry has led to a huge variation in the chemical and physical makeup of abrasives.

Some of the more common uses for abrasives include polishing, honing, cutting, drilling, grinding, buffing, sharpening, and sanding, amongst others. There are many types of abrasives, both naturally occurring as well as artificial. Some of the common types of abrasives include bonded abrasives, coated abrasives, and others.

The US is a major producer of abrasives and the rebound in the manufacturing industry in the US is likely to boost the abrasives market in the US.

Taiyou Research analyzes the Abrasives Market in the US in its latest research offering. The report covers the following:

Basics of abrasives - what abrasives are, abrasion mechanics, segments of abrasive minerals, and the manufacturing of abrasives.

Market profile of the global abrasives industry.

Analysis of the abrasives market in the US - industry statistics, market segments that includes cleaning & maintenance sector, durable goods manufacturing sector, and others. Import/export scenario is also analyzed.

Product segmentation of the US abrasives market is carried out through metallic and nonmetallic abrasives. The nonmetallic abrasives market is segmented into bonded abrasives, coated abrasives, and loose grains & powders.

Industry structure, trends in the industry, and technological developments are analyzed.

Major players analyzed in the industry include the 3M Company, Compagnie de Saint-Gobain, and Cabot Microelectronics. We analyze these companies through business segments, presence in the abrasives market, major products and services, and a SWOT analysis.

Industry forecast for the Abrasives Market in the US includes overall industry forecast, abrasives demand projection for cleaning & maintenance sector, durable goods manufacturing sector, and others. We also include the forecast for metallic and nonmetallic abrasives.