Market Insights
The superhard materials market was estimated at USD 4.68 billion in 2022 and is likely to grow at a CAGR of 5.10% during 2023-2028 to reach USD 6.35 billion in 2028.

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What are Superhard Materials
Super-hard materials are materials that possess a hardness level exceeding 40 gigapascals. They find applications in various industrial processes such as abrasives and polishing and cutting wear-resistant tools and protective coatings.
Superhard Materials Market Highlights
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Market Size in 2028
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USD 6.35 Billion
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Market Size in 2022
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USD 4.68 Billion
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Market Growth (2023-2028)
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CAGR of 5.10%
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Base Year of Study
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2022
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Trend Period
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2017-2021
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Forecast Period
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2023-2028
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Market Dynamics
Growing manufacturing sector and utilization of the product in major end-user industries including automotive, building & construction, chemical and petrochemicals are the major factors expected to drive the growth of the global super-hard materials market. In addition, use of the product for protective coating, metal sheets cutting, etc. in the automotive and transportation industries is expected to fuel the growth of the global super-hard materials market during the forecast period.

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Segment Analysis
By Product Type
The market is segmented as diamond, cubic boron nitride, and others. Diamond generated substantial revenue in 2022 and covers over half of the total market. The segment is estimated to maintain its dominance during the forecast period as well. The growth of the segment is owing to the product being majorly used for grinding, cutting, and machining materials including titanium alloys, cemented carbides, ceramics, quartz stone, asphalt, glass, etc. These are also used in dressers, drill bits and wire drawing dies.
By Form Type
The market is segmented as monocrystalline, polycrystalline, composite, and others. Composite form type is expected to remain the largest segment of the market owing to the increasing use of super-hard composites to manufacture stealth aircraft and automotive body parts.
By End-User Type
The market is segmented as automotive & transportation, building & construction, chemicals & petrochemicals, drilling, mining & quarrying, electrical & electronics, and others. The building & construction end-user type is estimated to account for the major share of the superhard materials market during the forecast period on account of rising urbanization driven by the increasing middle- and high-income population, especially in the Asia-Pacific region. On the other hand, the electrical & electronics industry is also estimated to register significant growth in the market over the forecast period as super-hard materials are used for the manufacturing of heat conductors, high-power transistors, optics and optoelectronics.
Regional Analysis
Asia-Pacific dominated the superhard materials market in 2022, and is estimated to continue its leading position during the forecast period as well. The region’s growth is owing to the rising chemical and petrochemical industries in South Korea, India, and the Southeast Asian countries. The Asia-Pacific region is followed by North America and Europe. Improvements in economy, increasing manufacturing activities, and growing demand for machine tools used for industrial applications in North America and Europe drive the super-hard materials market in the respective regions.

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Market Segmentation
This report studies the market covering a period of 12 years of trend and forecast. The report provides detailed insights into the market dynamics to enable informed business decision making and growth strategy formulation based on the opportunities present in the market.
The super-hard materials market is segmented into the following categories:
By product type:
- Diamond
- Cubic Boron Nitride
- Others
By form type:
- Monocrystalline
- Polycrystalline
- Composite
- Others
By end-user type:
- Automotive & Transportation
- Building & Construction
- Chemicals & Petrochemicals
- Drilling
- Mining & Quarrying
- Electrical & Electronics
- Others
By region:
- North America (Country Analysis: the USA, Canada, and Mexico)
- Europe (Country Analysis: Germany, France, the UK, Russia, Spain, and Rest of Europe)
- Asia-Pacific (Country Analysis: China, Japan, India, South Korea, and Rest of Asia-Pacific)
- Rest of the World (Sub-Region Analysis: Latin America, the Middle East, and Others)

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Key Players
Some of the key players in the super-hard materials market are-
- Element Six
- Sandvik
- ILJIN Diamond
- Zhongnan Diamond
- Huanghe Whirlwind
- JINQU Super-hard
- Sumitomo Electric Industries
- FUNIK
- SF-Diamond
- Zhengzhou Zhong Peng
- Besco Superabrasives
- Yalong Super-hard Materials
- CR GEMS
- Anhui HongJing.
Research Methodology
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More than 1,000 authenticated secondary sources, such as company annual reports, fact book, press release, journals, investor presentation, white papers, patents, and articles have been leveraged to gather the data.
We conducted more than 10 detailed primary interviews with the market players across the value chain in all four regions and with industry experts to obtain both the qualitative and quantitative insights.
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Market Segment Analysis and Forecast
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