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Abrasives in the US Procurement Price, Data and Insights
An abrasive is a material of a certain hardness and density that uses force and a range of minerals to remove surface material from an object. Typically, this is done through rubbing, grinding, polishing, sanding, or blasting. Abrasives come in paper, pads, cloths, discs, belts, and blasters. Key buyers include construction companies, mining companies, and manufacturers.
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What’s included in this market coverage
IBISWorld's research coverage on the Abrasives procurement and pricing environment in the United States includes market dynamics, buyer power scores, supply chain vendors with pricing trends and forecasts.
About this Market
What’s this procurement report about?
This procurement coverage of the Abrasives market in the United States includes Natural Abrasives, Coated Abrasives, Bonded Abrasives, Synthetic Abrasives, Brushes and Buffing Wheel. Standard coding in this coverage includes HS-6805-Abrasive Powder Or Grain; Natural Or Artificial, On A Base Of Textile Material, Of Paper, Paperboard Or Of Other Material, Whether Or Not Cut To Shape Or Sewn Or Otherwise Made Up, ISIC-2399-Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products n.e.c., NACE-23.91-Production Of Abrasive Products, NAICS-327910-Abrasive product manufacturing and UNSPSC-31191500-Abrasives and abrasive media.
What common market terminology is included?
Common market terminology included in the Abrasives procurement coverage includes Deburring (A finishing method used to smooth and clean rough areas of machined metal.), Bauxite (An ore that is the main source of aluminum.) and Grit (Small or loose particles of sand or stone.).
What companies are included as top suppliers?
The top companies covered in the Abrasives procurement report as suppliers are United Abrasives Inc., Msc Industrial Direct Co., Inc., Fastenal Company, Sandvik Ab and W.W. Grainger, Inc..
Opportunity Assessment
What’s included in the Opportunity Assessment chapter?
The Opportunity Assessment chapter provides a comprehensive market analysis of the Abrasives market in the United States category, including buyer power scoring, market pricing trends, vendor landscape, cost structure, and strategic negotiation levers.
The market pricing trends include the Market Price (2026) per buffing wheel, a five year price forecast and a supply chain risk score. Vendor coverage includes a market share and cost structure breakdown.
Analysis includes a comprehensive SWOT analysis of and recent developments impacting the Abrasives market environment.
Buyer Power Score
What’s included in the Buyer Power Score chapter?
The Buyer Power Score chapter assesses key components impacting Abrasives procurement including the recent price trend, forecast price trend, availability of substitutes, switching costs, product specialization, average vendor risk, market share concentration, supply chain risk, price driver volatility and recent price volatility.
These components generate a Buyer Power Score that ranges from -5 (strongly favoring sellers) to +5 (strongly favoring buyers) plus a recommended strategy for procurement specialists.
Price Environment
What’s included in the Price Environment chapter?
The Price Environment chapter covers detailed pricing analysis and datasets on Abrasives market environment. This includes insights into market pricing Market Price (2026), price forecasts, volatility, specialization, substitutes and switching costs.
Datasets in the Price Environment chapter include vendor cost structure, breakdowns of wage rates by geography and specialty, key external economic and labor drivers impacting the market and market pricing models.
Supply Chain & Vendors
What’s included in the Supply Chain & Vendors chapter?
The Supply Chain & Vendors chapter covers the concentration, risk and diversity of the Abrasives market. This includes datasets on the market’s top suppliers, detailed analysis on the key sourcing risks and supply chain dynamics, with environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations and scores.
Business Requirements
What’s included in the Business Requirements chapter?
The Business Requirements chapter covers vendor relationships, qualifications, service level agreements and key performance indicators. These inputs provide insight into the planning process through the buying lead time, vendor relationship and vendor qualifications. The sourcing process include key RFP elements like an organizational overview, project budget, selection criteria, project schedule, proposal format, inventory control, cost containment, regulation, quality control, distribution and key contract clauses.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current market price for Abrasives?
The 2026 benchmark market price for Abrasives is $21.38 per buffing wheel. Prices have increased at a CAGR of 3.74 from 2023-26.
Who are the top vendors in the Abrasives market?
The top vendors in the Abrasives market include United Abrasives Inc., Msc Industrial Direct Co., Inc., Fastenal Company, Sandvik Ab and W.W. Grainger, Inc..
What industries supply the Abrasives market?
The top industries supplying the Abrasives market are Aluminum Manufacturing in the US, Coated & Laminated Paper Manufacturing in the US, Mineral & Phosphate Mining in the US and Wood Pulp Mills in the US.
What is the supply chain risk for Abrasives?
Fragmented supplier market enhances buyer leverage and competitive sourcing opportunities. The abrasives market has low-to-moderate market share concentration, with many suppliers competing for business due to low barriers to entry and limited product specialization. This structure gives buyers flexibility to run competitive tenders, benchmark suppliers, and negotiate favorable pricing and service terms. Procurement teams can leverage this environment to diversify their supplier base, secure multi-year agreements with performance incentives, and reduce dependency on any single manufacturer, increasing cost stability and service reliability.
What factors affect the price of Abrasives?
The type of abrasive material significantly affects its pricing, with premium options like diamond or ceramic abrasives commanding higher costs due to their superior cutting and grinding capabilities. For example, diamond abrasives used for precision tasks often cost more than standard aluminum oxide products, reflecting enhanced performance and durability.
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