Dynamic Changes in Raw Materials in The Sandpaper And Abrasive Cloth Industry

Abrasives and Grinding Tools: Manufacturing Slowly Recovers, Prices Fluctuate at Low Levels

Market Performance: In the first half of 2025, the abrasives and grinding tools market is generally in a phase of recovery and growth. From January to March, the industry saw some improvement, driven by a slight rebound in manufacturing orders after the Spring Festival. However, from April to June, the market was relatively weak, with overall prices fluctuating at low levels.

Price Trends:

Ordinary corundum grinding wheel raw materials remained strong, with prices remaining the same as the same period last year.

Superhard materials such as cubic boron nitride micropowder saw a slight increase of approximately 6%.

Diamond tool prices declined slightly, falling by 2-3%.

Industry Trends: Downstream demand is clearly diverging. Demand for high-precision machining in sectors such as new energy vehicles and 3C electronics remains resilient, while recovery in traditional machinery and home appliances is slow. Prices are expected to bottom out in the second half of the year, and some leading companies have already initiated inventory optimization and product upgrade strategies.

Summary and Outlook: In the first half of 2025, the abrasives and grinding tools and raw materials markets will generally demonstrate a recovery and differentiation trend. Resource costs, export policies, and downstream demand are the three core variables influencing prices. As we head into the second half of the year, key focus areas include:

Can the macroeconomic recovery continue?

The impact of geopolitics on the resource supply chain.

Technological upgrades are driving the expansion of the high-end market.

Industry practitioners are advised to strengthen inventory management, focus on opportunities in the high-end sector, and enhance their risk resilience.

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