Sand Blasting Machines Market Market Trends

Growth Drivers

• Increasing application in several industries: There is a high usage of sand-blasting machines in various sectors such as automotive, shipbuilding, manufacturing, construction, defense, and marine & aerospace. Since sandblasters can remove contaminants, paint, and rust from vehicle surfaces, there is an increasing demand for such machines in the automotive landscape. According to a report by the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association in 2023, more than 85.0 million vehicles were produced globally, witnessing an increase of about 5.7% in 2021. Additionally, the automotive robotics revenue share has increased, augmented by the propelled adoption and growing usage of sand blasters.
• Growing urbanization and investments: Urbanization has been considered one of the major key driving forces for the sand blasting industry owing to the building of residential, and commercial infrastructure. Our World Data published a report in 2024 stating that about 44% of the world's population lives in cities, while 43% lives in suburbs and towns, and around 13% in rural areas in 2020.
  
  Furthermore, with the expanding global population, coupled with the lucrative economic growth in developing countries, there is also a significant increase in infrastructural investments by both government and private organizations. World Bank in 2023, estimated that private participation in infrastructure (PPI) investments in 2023 accounted to be USD 86 billion, which was a marginal increase from USD 85 billion, the average of the previous five years.

Challenges

• Lack of skilled professionals: Sand blasting machines require a person with specialized training in machine operations. Replaceable particulate filter respirators and head & body part protective gear are a few examples of preventive equipment. In addition, if the worker exhibits any neglect in adhering to the procedure, there is a tremendous risk to their health.
• Prevalence of corrosion and other risks: Sand blasting machines are used by original equipment manufacturers (OEM) and aftermarket sales organizations in the automotive sector to clean, strengthen, and polish different metal surfaces. One big issue faced by the automotive industry is corrosion. It harms different components' physical durability and strength.