Sandblasting media market seen hitting $14.3 billion by 2030

The global sandblasting media market is projected to grow from $10.03 billion in 2025 to $14.31 billion by 2030, driven by construction, automotive, aerospace and industrial maintenance demand. Asia-Pacific held the largest share in 2025, while North America is expected to grow fastest over the forecast period.

Why it matters: - Sandblasting media is a core input for surface preparation across construction, automotive, aerospace and industrial maintenance. - The market’s growth points to rising demand for coatings, corrosion removal and surface finishing as global industrial activity expands.

What happened: - The Business Research Company projected the sandblasting media market will rise from $10.03 billion in 2025 to $10.86 billion in 2026. - The report expects the market to reach $14.31 billion by 2030. - The forecast implies an 8.3% CAGR from 2025 to 2026 and a 7.1% CAGR through 2030. - The company published the report on June 9, 2026, in London. - A free sample of the report is available online. - The full sandblasting media market report is also available.

The details: - Construction industry growth is a major driver, as sandblasting media removes paint, rust and debris before coatings are applied. - The report ties demand to urbanization, infrastructure projects and rising residential, commercial and industrial building activity. - Australian Bureau of Statistics data showed dwellings under construction in Australia rose to 240,813 in the March quarter of 2023 from 240,065 in 2022. - New houses in Australia increased to 103,778 in 2023 from 101,240 in the previous year. - The report says growth also comes from metal fabrication, automotive manufacturing, corrosion removal, infrastructure development and industrial maintenance. - Forecast demand is linked to aerospace production, marine maintenance, sustainable abrasive materials, construction projects and more automation in surface finishing. - The market covers abrasive materials including sand, aluminum oxide and steel grit. - Sandblasting media is used to clean or shape surfaces and prepare them for coatings or other treatments. - Asia-Pacific held the largest market share in 2025. - North America is projected to be the fastest-growing region during the forecast period. - The report also tracks South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, South America, the Middle East and Africa.

Between the lines: - The report suggests the market is shifting from basic abrasive use toward more specialized, eco-friendly and automated surface-treatment applications. - Strong construction and manufacturing activity appears to be reinforcing demand even as the market moves toward higher-value industrial uses.

What’s next: - The Business Research Company expects adoption to keep rising as aerospace, marine and construction demand expands. - The report points to continued development in sustainable abrasives and automation as the main trendlines to watch. - The company also highlighted updated 2026 report features including market attractiveness scoring, TAM analysis, company scoring matrix graphics, Excel forecasting dashboards, market hotspot infographics and future trend analysis. - Additional reports listed by the company include Aspirin Global Market Report 2026, Sucralose Global Market Report 2026 and Tacrolimus Global Market Report 2026.

The bottom line: - Sandblasting media demand is set to keep rising, with construction and industrial maintenance anchoring near-term growth and aerospace, sustainability and automation shaping the longer-term outlook.