Abrasive Brushes Market: Introduction
- Abrasive brushes are used for cleaning rust, oxides, removing sharp edges from work pieces, and removing paint or coating etc. They are available in different types such as cup shaped brush, tube brush, wheel abrasive, and hand brush. Abrasive brushes are more efficient compared to metal wired or synthetic brushes because they are used in a wide range of applications. The abrasive brushes market is likely to see significant growth during the forecast period.
Key Drivers and Opportunities of the Global Abrasive Brushes Market
- Abrasive brushes are mostly used in the automobile industry. Finishing is one of the important priorities in this industry and abrasive brushes are used for polishing and finishing on various machine parts. Moreover, abrasive brushes are used in the woodwork industry. They are extensively used for texturing and finishing on wooden surfaces. Abrasive brushes are expected to witness significant increase in demand from processing industries during the forecast period due to the above mentioned factors.
- Small and medium size businesses are expected to provide lucrative opportunities to the abrasive brushes market worldwide. Abrasive brushes are widely used in a variety of sectors. As a result, demand for abrasive brushes is likely to increase in the next few years as the number of small and medium sized businesses grows.
Restraints of the Global Abrasive Brushes Market
- The fluctuation in raw material prices is one of the major restraints of the abrasive brushes market. Nylon, natural fibers, brass, polyester, stainless steel, polypropylene, and carbide filaments are commonly used in the manufacturing of abrasive brushes. The cost of some materials, such as stainless steel and carbide, fluctuates greatly. This is likely to impact the growth of the abrasive brushes market during the forecast period.
- The worldwide abrasive brushes market has been negatively impacted by the Covid-19 outbreak. Lockdowns were imposed because of the outbreak of Coronavirus to prevent the virus from spreading further. This resulted in shutdown of industries such as automotive, manufacturing, and wood working, besides supply chain disruptions that affected on-time product availability. These factors are restraining the demand for abrasive brushes.
Asia Pacific to Hold Major Share of the Global Abrasive Brushes Market
- In terms of region, the global abrasive brushes market can be divided into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle & East Africa, and South America.
- Asia Pacific is expected to dominate the global abrasive brushes market during the forecast period due to rising industrialization in developing countries. Abrasive brushes are mostly used in automobile, aerospace, and wood carving industries and growth of these industries is expected to drive the demand for abrasive brushes in the region. Furthermore, most leading manufacturing industries are located in this region, due to which it is expected to dominate the abrasive brushes market during the forecast period.
Key Players Operating in the Global Abrasive Brushes Market
Key manufacturers of abrasive brushes are focused on customized designing of brushes along with the standard product catalogues. Investment in advanced material, strategic partnerships, and robust R&D projects are key focus areas of manufacturers of abrasive brushes. Furthermore, companies are focusing on aggressive promotions, participating and marketing their products in trade expos in order to improve market positioning across target regions.
Major players operating in the global abrasive brushes market are listed below:
- 3M
- Pfred
- Osborn International Inc.
- Rhodius
- Gordon Brush
- Bosch
- BlackHawk Industrial
- Brush Research Manufacturing
- Società Italiana Teconospazzole (SIT)
- Abtex Corporation
- KLINGSPOR Abrasive, Inc.
- Weiler Abrasive
- Lessmann Gmbh
Global Abrasive Brushes Market: Research Scope
Global Abrasive Brushes Market, by Type
- Cup Shaped Brush
- Tube Brush
- Wheel Abrasive
- Cylinder Shaped
- Hand Brush
- Other (Abrasive End Brush, Abrasive Strip Brush, etc.)
Global Abrasive Brushes Market, by End-use
- Metal Finishing Industries
- Manufacturing Industries
- Automotive Industries
- Woodworking Industries
- Other (Aerospace Industries, etc.)
Global Abrasive Brushes Market, by Distribution Channel
Global Abrasive Brushes Market, by Region
- North America
- U.S.
- Canada
- Rest of North America
- Europe
- Germany
- U.K.
- France
- Italy
- Spain
- Rest of Europe
- Asia Pacific
- China
- India
- Japan
- Australia
- Rest of Asia Pacific
- Middle East & Africa
- GCC
- South Africa
- Rest of Middle East & Africa
- South America
- Brazil
- Rest of South America