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1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Study Scope 1.2 Report Objectives 1.3 Market Estimates 1.4 Data Collection 1.4.1 Interviews/Survey 1.4.2 Data Evaluation 1.5 Disclaimer 2.0 DEFINITIONS 2.1 Abrasives 2.1.1 Metallic Abrasives 2.1.2 Non Metallic Abrasives 2.2 Abrasive Grains/Materials 2.3 Aluminium Oxides 2.4 Bonded Abrasive 2.5 Carbide 2.6 Cbn/Pcbn 2.7 Ceramics 2.8 Cermet 2.9 Coated Abrasive 2.10 Diamond/Pcd 2.11 Emery 2.12 Garnet 2.13 Hardness Of Materials 2.14 Metal Matrix Composites 2.15 Pumice 2.16 Slurries 2.17 Superabrasives 2.18 Superhard Materials 2.19 Tool Steels 2.20 Zirconia Alumina 3.0 ECONOMIC INDICATORS, TRENDS AND FORECASTS 3.1 Imf World Economic Outlook 3.2 Oced World Economic Outlook 3.3 World Economic Forum Outlook 3.4 China’S Economy Shows Signs Of Recovery 3.4.1 Automobile Sales 3.4.2 Loans And Davos 3.4.3 Power 4.0 GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW 4.1 Abrasive Grain/Materials Market Summary 4.1.1 Abrasive Grain/Materials Production 4.1.2 Abrasive Grains/Materials Consumption (2008) 4.1.2A European (Consumption) Market Breakout (2008) 4.1.2B North America (Consumption) Market Breakout (2008) 4.1.2C China (Consumption) Market Breakout (2008) 4.1.3 Abrasive Grain/Material Prices (2008) 4.1.3A European Price Per Ton (Average) Comparisons (2008) 4.1.3B North American Price Per Ton (Average) Comparisons (2008) 4.1.3C China Price Per Ton (Average) Comparisons (2008) 4.1.4 World Market For Abrasive Grains/Materials (2008) 4.1.5 Abrasive Grains/Materials Consumption Forecasts 4.1.5A Abrasive Grains/Materials Consumption Forecasts (Tonnage) 4.1.5B Abrasive Grains/Materials Consumption Forecasts (Value) 4.2 Bonded Abrasives Market Summary 4.2.1 Bonded Abrasives Consumption (By Type, 2008) 4.2.2 Bonded Abrasives Consumption By Region By Bond Type (2008) 4.2.3.1 Vitrified Bonded Abrasives Consumption Forecasts (Value) 4.2.3.2 Resin Non Reinforced Bonded Abrasives Consumption Forecasts 4.2.3.3 Resin Reinforced Bonded Abrasives Consumption Forecasts (Value) 4.2.3.4 Others Bonded Abrasives Consumption Forecasts (Value) 4.2.3.5 Total Bonded Abrasives Consumption Forecasts (Value) 4.3 Coated Abrasives Market Summary 4.3.1 Coated Abrasives Consumption (By Type, 2008) 4.3.2 Coated Abrasives Consumption By Region By Bond Type (2008) 4.3.3.1 Cloth Coated Abrasives Consumption Forecasts (Value) 4.3.3.2 Paper Coated Abrasives Consumption Forecasts (Value) 4.3.3.3 Vulcanised Fibre Backing Coated Abrasives Consumption 4.3.3.4 Other Coated Abrasives Consumption Forecasts (Value) 4.3.3.5 Total Coated Abrasives Consumption Forecasts (Value) 4.4 Superabrasives Market Summary 4.4.1 Superabrasives Consumption (By Type, 2008) 4.4.2 Superabrasives: Consumption By Region By Type (2008) 4.4.3.1 Diamond Saw Tools Superabrasives Consumption Forecasts (Value) 4.4.3.2 Diamond Wheels Superabrasives Consumption Forecasts (Value) 4.4.3.3 Cbn Wheels Superabrasives Consumption Forecasts (Value) 4.4.3.4 Dressers Superabrasives Consumption Forecasts (Value) 4.4.3.5 Total Superabrasives Consumption Forecasts (Value) 4.5 Total Abrasives Market 4.6 Abrasives Survey Feedback 4.6.1 Abrasives Survey Feedback: Abrasives Grain Market (2008) 4.6.2 Abrasives Survey Feedback: Coated Abrasives Market (2008) 4.6.3 Abrasives Survey Feedback: Bonded Abrasives Market (2008) 4.6.4 Abrasives Survey Feedback: Market (2008) Qualification 4.6.5 Abrasives Survey Feedback: Your Opinion Of The Future 5.0 ABRASIVE GRAINS MARKET 5.1 Non Metallic Abrasive Grains: 5.1.1 Fused Aluminium Oxide (Synthetic) 5.1.1.1 Fused Aluminium Oxide Production 5.1.1.2 Fused Aluminium Oxide Consumption 5.1.1.2A European (Consumption) Market Breakout 5.1.1.2B North America (Consumption) Market Breakout 5.1.1.2C China (Consumption) Market Breakout 5.1.1.3 Fused Aluminium Oxide Prices 5.1.1.3A Europe Price Per Ton (Average) Comparisons (2008) 5.1.1.3B North America Price Per Ton (Average) Comparisons (2008) 5.1.1.3C China Price Per Ton (Average) Comparisons (2008) 5.1.1.4 World Market For Fused Aluminium Oxide Grain (2008) 5.1.1.5 Fused Aluminium Oxide Consumption Forecasts 5.1.1.5A Fused Alox Consumption Forecasts (Tonnage) 5.1.1.5B Fused Alox Consumption Forecasts (Price Per Ton) 5.1.1.5C Fused Alox Consumption Forecasts (Value) 5.1.2 Carbide (Synthetic) 5.1.2.1 Silicon Carbide (Total Incl. Abrasives) Production 5.1.2.2 Silicon Carbide (Total Incl. Abrasives) Consumption 5.1.2.2A European (Consumption) Market Breakout 5.1.2.2B North America (Consumption) Market Breakout 5.1.2.2C China (Consumption) Market Breakout 5.1.2.3 Silicon Carbide Prices 5.1.1.3A Europe Price Per Ton (Average) Comparisons (2008) 5.1.2.3B North America Price Per Ton (Average) Comparisons (2008) 5.1.2.3C China Price Per Ton (Average) Comparisons (2008) 5.1.2.4 World Market For Silicon Carbide Grain (2008) 5.1.2.5 Silicon Carbide (Total Incl. Abrasives) Consumption Forecasts 5.1.2.5A Silicon Carbide Consumption Forecasts (Tonnage) 5.1.2.5B Silicon Carbide Consumption Forecasts (Price Per Ton) 5.1.2.5C Silicon Carbide Consumption Forecasts (Value) 5.1.3 Cubic Boron Nitride - Cbn (Synthetic) 5.1.3.1 Cbn (Synthetic) Production 5.1.3.2 Cbn Consumption 5.1.3.2A European (Consumption) Market Breakout 5.1.3.2B North America (Consumption) Market Breakout 5.1.3.2C Japan (Consumption) Market Breakout 5.1.3.3 Cbn Prices 5.1.3.3A European Price Per Carat Comparisons (2008) 5.1.3.3B North America Price Per Carat Comparisons (2008) 5.1.3.3C Japan Price Per Carat Comparisons (2008) 5.1.3.4 World Market For Cbn Grain (2008) 5.1.3.5 Cbn Consumption Forecasts 5.1.3.5A Cbn Consumption Forecasts (Carats) 5.1.3.5B Cbn Consumption Forecasts (Price Per Carat) 5.1.3.5C Cbn Consumption Forecasts (Value) 5.1.4 Diamond (Industrial Synthetic And Natural) 5.1.4.1 Diamond (Synthetic) Production 5.1.4.2 Diamond Consumption 5.1.4.2A European (Consumption) Market Breakout 5.1.4.2B North America (Consumption) Market Breakout 5.1.4.2C China (Consumption) Market Breakout 5.1.4.3 Diamond Prices 5.1.4.3A European Price Per Carat Comparisons (2008) 5.1.4.3B North America Price Per Carat Comparisons (2008) 5.1.4.3C China Price Per Carat Comparisons (2008) 5.1.4.4 World Market For Diamond Grain (2008) 5.1.4.5 Diamond Consumption Forecasts 5.1.4.5A Diamond Consumption Forecasts (Carats) 5.1.4.5B Diamond Consumption Forecasts (Price Per Carat) 5.1.4.5C Diamond Consumption Forecasts (Value) 5.1.5 Emery (Natural) 5.1.5.1 Emery World Mine Production, 5.1.5.2 Emery (Industrial) Consumption 5.1.5.3 Emery Prices 5.1.5.3A European Price Comparisons (2008) 5.1.5.3B North America Price Comparisons (2008) 5.1.5.3C Rest Of World Price Comparisons (2008) 5.1.5.4 World Market For Emery (2008) 5.1.5.5 Emery Consumption Forecasts 5.1.5.5A Emery Consumption Forecasts (Tonnage) 5.1.5.5B Emery Consumption Forecasts (Price Per Ton) 5.1.5.5C Emery Consumption Forecasts (Value) 5.1.6 Garnet (Natural) 5.1.6.1 Garnet World Mine Production, 5.1.6.2 Garnet (Industrial) Consumption 5.1.6.2A European (Consumption) Market Breakout 5.1.6.2B North America (Consumption) Market Breakout 5.1.6.2C China (Consumption) Market Breakout 5.1.6.3 Garnet Prices 5.1.6.3A European Price Per Ton (Average) Comparisons (2008) 5.1.6.3B North America Price Per Ton (Average) Comparisons (2008) 5.1.6.3C China Price Per Ton (Average) Comparisons (2008) 5.1.6.4 World Market For Garnet Grain (2008) 5.1.6.5 Garnet Consumption Forecasts 5.1.6.5A Garnet Consumption Forecasts (Tonnage) 5.1.6.5B Garnet Consumption Forecasts (Price Per Ton) 5.1.6.5C Garnet Consumption Forecasts (Value) 5.1.7 Pumice (Natural) 5.1.7.1 Pumice World Mine (Total Incl. Abrasives) Production, 5.1.7.2 Pumice Consumption 5.1.7.2A European (Consumption) Market Breakout 5.1.7.2B North America (Consumption) Market Breakout 5.1.7.2C Rest Of World (Consumption) Market Breakout 5.1.7.3 Pumice Prices 5.1.7.3A Europe Price Per Ton (Average) Comparisons (2008) 5.1.7.3B North America Price Per Ton (Average) Comparisons (2008) 5.1.7.3C Rest Of World Per Ton Comparisons (2008) 5.1.7.4 World Market For Pumice Grain (2008) 5.1.7.5 Pumice (Total Incl. Abrasives) Consumption Forecasts 5.1.7.5A Pumice Consumption Forecasts (Tonnage) 5.1.7.5B Pumice Consumption Forecasts (Price Per Ton) 5.1.7.5C Pumice Consumption Forecasts (Value) 5.2 Metallic Abrasive Grains 5.2.1 Metallic Abrasive Consumption 5.2.1A European (Consumption) Market Breakout 5.2.1B U.S.A (Consumption) Market Breakout 5.2.1C Rest Of World (Consumption) Market Breakout 5.2.2 Metallic Abrasives Prices 5.2.2A Europe Price Per Ton (Average) Comparisons (2008) 5.2.2B U.S.A. Price Per Ton (Average) Comparisons (2008) 5.2.2C Rest Of The World Price Per Ton (Average) Comparisons (2008) 5.2.3 World Market For Metallic Abrasives (2008) 5.2.4 Metallic Abrasive Consumption Forecasts 5.2.4A Metallic Abrasive Consumption Forecasts (Tonnage) 5.2.4B Metallic Abrasive Consumption Forecasts (Price Per Ton) 5.2.4C Metallic Abrasive Consumption Forecasts (Value) 6.0 BONDED ABRASIVES 6.1 Bonded Abrasives: Main Producers By Region (2008) 6.2 Bonded Abrasives Consumption (By Type, 2008) 6.2.1 Vitrified Bonded Abrasives Consumption (By Country, 2008) 6.2.2 Resin Non Reinforced Bonded Abrasives Consumption (By Country, 2008) 6.2.3 Resin Reinforced Bonded Abrasives Consumption (By Country, 2008) 6.2.4 Other Bonded Abrasives Consumption (By Country, 2008) 6.2.5 Total Bonded Abrasives Consumption (By Country, 2008) 6.3 Bonded Abrasives Consumption By Region By Bond Type (2008) 6.3.1 Europe Bonded Abrasives: Consumption By Region By Bond Type (2008) 6.3.2 U.S.A. Bonded Abrasives: Consumption By Region By Bond Type (2008) 6.3.3 China Bonded Abrasives: Consumption By Region By Bond Type (2008) 6.3.4 Rest Of World Bonded Abrasives: Consumption By Region By Bond Type (2008) 6.3.5 Total Bonded Abrasives: Consumption By Region By Bond Type (2008) 6.4 Bonded Abrasives Consumption Forecasts 6.4.1 Vitrified Bonded Abrasives Consumption Forecasts (Value) 6.4.2 Resin Non Reinforced Bonded Abrasives Consumption Forecasts 6.4.3 Resin Reinforced Bonded Abrasives Consumption Forecasts (Value) 6.4.4 Others Bonded Abrasives Consumption Forecasts (Value) 6.4.5 Total Bonded Abrasives Consumption Forecasts (Value) 7.0 COATED ABRASIVES 7.1 Coated Abrasives: Main Producers By Region (2008) 7.2 Coated Abrasives Consumption (By Type, 2008) 7.2.1 Cloth Coated Abrasives Consumption (By Country, 2008) 7.2.2 Paper Coated Abrasives Consumption (By Country, 2008) 7.2.3 Vulcanised Fibre Backing Coated Abrasives Consumption (By Country, 2008) 7.2.4 Other Coated Abrasives Consumption (By Country, 2008) 7.2.5 Total Coated Abrasives Consumption (By Country, 2008) 7.3 Coated Abrasives: Consumption By Region By Bond Type (2008) 7.3.1 Europe Coated Abrasives: Consumption By Region By Bond Type (2008) 7.3.2 U.S.A. Coated Abrasives: Consumption By Region By Bond Type (2008) 7.3.3 China Coated Abrasives: Consumption By Region By Bond Type (2008) 7.3.4 Rest Of World Coated Abrasives: Consumption By Region By Bond Type (2008) 7.3.5 Total Coated Abrasives: Consumption By Region By Bond Type (2008) 7.4 Coated Abrasives Consumption Forecasts 7.4.1 Cloth Coated Abrasives Consumption Forecasts (Value) 7.4.2 Paper Coated Abrasives Consumption Forecasts (Value) 7.4.3 Vulcanised Fibre Backing Coated Abrasives Consumption 7.4.4 Other Coated Abrasives Consumption Forecasts (Value) 7.4.5 Total Coated Abrasives Consumption Forecasts (Value) 8.0 SUPERABRASIVES 8.1 Superabrasives: Main Producers By Region (2008) 8.2 Superabrasives Consumption (By Type, 2008) 8.2.1 Diamond Saw Tools Superabrasives Consumption (By Country, 2008) 8.2.2 Diamond Wheels Superabrasives Consumption (By Country, 2008) 8.2.3 Cbn Wheels Superabrasives Consumption (By Country, 2008) 8.2.4 Dressers Superabrasives Consumption (By Country, 2008) 8.2.5 Total Superabrasives Consumption (By Country, 2008) 8.3 Superabrasives: Consumption By Region By Type (2008) 8.3.1 Europe Superabrasives: Consumption By Region By Type (2008) 8.3.2 U.S.A. Superabrasives: Consumption By Region By Bond Type (2008) 8.3.3 China Superabrasives: Consumption By Region By Type (2008) 8.3.4 Rest Of World Superabrasives: Consumption By Region By Type (2008) 8.3.5 Total Superabrasives: Consumption By Region By Type (2008) 8.4 Superabrasives Consumption Forecasts 8.4.1 Diamond Saw Tools Superabrasives Consumption Forecasts 8.4.2 Diamond Wheels Superabrasives Consumption Forecasts (Value) 8.4.3 Cbn Wheels Superabrasives Consumption Forecasts (Value) 8.4.4 Dressers Superabrasives Consumption Forecasts (Value) 8.4.5 Total Superabrasives Consumption Forecasts (Value) 9.0 TRADE STATISTICS 9.1 Aluminium Oxide (Fused) Trade Statistics For 2008 9.1.1 Silicon Carbide Trade Statistics (2008): Australia 9.1.2 Silicon Carbide Trade Statistics (2008): Austria 9.1.3 Silicon Carbide Trade Statistics (2008): Brazil 9.1.4 Silicon Carbide Trade Statistics (2008): China 9.1.5 Silicon Carbide Trade Statistics (2008): France 9.1.6 Silicon Carbide Trade Statistics (2008): Germany 9.1.7 Silicon Carbide Trade Statistics (2008): India 9.1.8 Silicon Carbide Trade Statistics (2008): Japan 9.1.9 Silicon Carbide Trade Statistics (2008): U.S.A. 9.2 Diamond Trade Statistics For 2008 9.2.1 Diamond Trade Statistics (2008): Australia 9.2.2 Diamond Trade Statistics (2008): Austria 9.2.3 Diamond Trade Statistics (2008): Belgium 9.2.4 Diamond Trade Statistics (2008): Botswana 9.2.5 Diamond Trade Statistics (2008): China 9.2.6 Diamond Trade Statistics (2008): France 9.2.7 Diamond Trade Statistics (2008): Germany 9.2.8 Diamond Trade Statistics (2008): Ireland 9.2.9 Diamond Trade Statistics (2008): Japan 9.2.10 Diamond Trade Statistics (2008): Russia 9.2.11 Diamond Trade Statistics (2008): South Africa 9.2.12 Diamond Trade Statistics (2008): South Korea 9.2.13 Diamond Trade Statistics (2008): Switzerland 9.2.14 Diamond Trade Statistics (2008): U.K. 9.2.15 Diamond Trade Statistics (2008): U.S.A. 9.3 Garnet Trade Statistics For 2008 9.3.1 Garnet Trade Statistics (2008): Australia 9.3.2 Garnet Trade Statistics (2008): China 9.3.3 Garnet Trade Statistics (2008): India 9.3.4 Garnet Trade Statistics (2008): U.S.A. 9.4 Silicon Carbide Trade Statistics For 2008 9.4.1 Silicon Carbide Trade Statistics (2008): Argentina 9.4.2 Silicon Carbide Trade Statistics (2008): Brazil 9.4.3 Silicon Carbide Trade Statistics (2008): Canada 9.4.4 Silicon Carbide Trade Statistics (2008): China 9.4.5 Silicon Carbide Trade Statistics (2008): France 9.4.6 Silicon Carbide Trade Statistics (2008): Germany 9.4.7 Silicon Carbide Trade Statistics (2008): Japan 9.4.8 Silicon Carbide Trade Statistics (2008): Mexico 9.4.9 Silicon Carbide Trade Statistics (2008): Norway 9.4.10 Silicon Carbide Trade Statistics (2008): U.S.A 9.4.11 Silicon Carbide Trade Statistics (2008): Venezuela 9.5 Pumice Trade Statistics For 2008 9.6 Zirconium Trade Statistics For 2008 9.7 Natural Or Artificial Abrasive Powder Or Grain On A Woven Textile 9.8 Natural Or Artificial Abrasive Powder Or Grain On A Base Of Paper 9.9 Abrasive Powder Or Grain On A Base Of Materials Other Than Woven 9.10 Millstones, Grindstones, Grinding Wheels, Without Frameworks 9.11 Machine Tools For Finishing Metal Or Cermets By Means Of Grinding

Companies Mentioned

Companies Mentioned: - 3M - Abrasive Technology - Alcan - Allied Diamond - Asahi - Bates Abrasives - Barton - Beach Minerals - Black & Decker - Bosun - Buffalo - California Industrial Minerals - Carborundum Universal - Cinetic Landis Grinding - CUMI - DuPont - Diamond Innovations - Diamond Productions - EHWA - Electro Abrasives - Elmet - ESK - Gartner - GMA - Grindwell Norton Harsco - Henan Huanghe - Henkel - Hermes Schleifmittel - Husqvarna - Imerys - Jowitta and Rogers - Klaus Eiche - Klingspor - Krebs & Riedel - WH Mirka - Lapport - MMC - Noritake - Pferd - Radiac Abrasives - Rappold Winterthur - Rodius - Rohm and Haas - Saint-Gobain - Sandvik - Showa-Denko - SAIT - SIA - SiFang - Smith International - Starcke - Sumitomo - Treibacher Schleifmittel - Tyrolit - VSM - Washington Mills - Warren - Wendt - Wheelabrator - WST Winterthur - Zhongnan Jete PRODUCTS COVERED: Abrasive grains/materials market - Fused aluminium oxide - Silicon carbide - Cubic Boron Nitride - Diamond - Emery - Garnet - Pumice - Metallic abrasive grains Bonded abrasives - Vitrified - Resin Non Reinforced - Resin Reinforced - Other bonded abrasives Coated abrasives - Cloth - Paper - Vulcanised fibre backing - Other coated abrasives Superabrasives - Diamond Saw Tools - Diamond Wheels - CBN Wheels - Dressers