Table of Content

1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Study Assumptions
1.2 Scope of the Study


2 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY


3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY


4 MARKET DYNAMICS
4.1 Drivers
4.1.1 Increasing Demand from the Construction Industry
4.1.2 Other Drivers
4.2 Restraints
4.2.1 Stringent Regulations on Usage of Silica Abrasives
4.2.2 Other Restraints
4.3 Industry Value Chain Analysis
4.4 Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
4.4.1 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
4.4.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
4.4.3 Threat of New Entrants
4.4.4 Threat of Substitute Products and Services
4.4.5 Degree of Competition


5 MARKET SEGMENTATION
5.1 Material
5.1.1 Natural Abrasives
5.1.2 Synthetic Abrasives
5.2 Type
5.2.1 Bonded Abrasives
5.2.2 Coated Abrasives
5.2.3 Super Precision Abrasives
5.2.4 Super Construction Abrasives
5.3 End-user Industry
5.3.1 Metal Manufacturing
5.3.2 Electronics
5.3.3 Construction
5.3.4 Automotive and Aerospace
5.3.5 Medical
5.3.6 Oil and Gas
5.3.7 Other End-user Industries (Industrial and Agriculture)
5.4 Geography
5.4.1 Asia-Pacific
5.4.1.1 China
5.4.1.2 India
5.4.1.3 Japan
5.4.1.4 South Korea
5.4.1.5 ASEAN Countries
5.4.1.6 Rest of Asia-Pacific
5.4.2 North America
5.4.2.1 United States
5.4.2.2 Canada
5.4.2.3 Mexico
5.4.3 Europe
5.4.3.1 Germany
5.4.3.2 United Kingdom
5.4.3.3 France
5.4.3.4 Italy
5.4.3.5 Nordic Countries
5.4.3.6 Rest of Europe
5.4.4 South America
5.4.4.1 Brazil
5.4.4.2 Argentina
5.4.4.3 Rest of South America
5.4.5 Middle-East
5.4.5.1 Saudi Arabia
5.4.5.2 South Africa
5.4.5.3 Rest of Middle-East


6 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
6.1 Mergers and Acquisitions, Joint Ventures, Collaborations, and Agreements
6.2 Market Share** Analysis/Ranking Analysis
6.3 Strategies Adopted by Leading Players
6.4 Company Profiles
6.4.1 3M
6.4.2 Abrasive Technology Inc.
6.4.3 Allied High Tech Products Inc.
6.4.4 Almatis GmbH
6.4.5 ARC Abrasives Inc.
6.4.6 Asahi Diamond Industrial Co. Ltd
6.4.7 CMC Materials
6.4.8 Dewalt
6.4.9 Fujimi Incorporated
6.4.10 Klingspor
6.4.11 Murugappa Group (Carborundum Universal Limited)
6.4.12 Noritake Co. Limited
6.4.13 Pan Abrasives
6.4.14 Radiac Abrasives
6.4.15 Robert Bosch GmbH
6.4.16 RPM International Inc.
6.4.17 Saint-Gobain
6.4.18 SAK Abrasives Limited
6.4.19 Super Abrasives
6.4.20 Tyrolit Schleifmittelwerke Swarovski KG
6.4.21 Uneeda Enterprizes Inc.


7 MARKET OPPORTUNITIES AND FUTURE TRENDS
7.1 Significant Investment in Research and Development Activities