Automatic shot blasting is a mechanical technique that employs a controlled, high-velocity stream of abrasive material to clean, strengthen, or polish metal surfaces within an enclosed, automated system. This process is widely used in manufacturing and metalworking sectors to provide consistent, efficient, and precise surface treatment.
The primary types of automatic shot blasting machines include hanger machines, tumblast machines, continuous through-feed systems, rotary table machines, and other variations. Hanger shot blasting machines are surface preparation devices that suspend and rotate large, complex components on hooks, allowing for thorough abrasive cleaning from multiple angles. These machines serve both original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and the aftermarket and are used across a range of industries such as construction, automotive, metalworking, aerospace, shipbuilding, and more.
Note that the outlook for this market is being affected by rapid changes in trade relations and tariffs globally. The report will be updated prior to delivery to reflect the latest status, including revised forecasts and quantified impact analysis. The report's Recommendations and Conclusions sections will be updated to give strategies for entities dealing with the fast-moving international environment.
The swift increase in U.S. tariffs and the ensuing trade tensions in spring 2025 are significantly affecting the machinery sector by increasing costs for steel, hydraulic systems, and precision bearings critical components often imported from tariff-affected regions. Manufacturers of construction, agricultural, and industrial machinery now face squeezed margins, as many long-term contracts prevent immediate price adjustments. The uncertainty has also delayed investment in automation and smart machinery technologies, slowing productivity gains. To adapt, firms are accelerating local supplier development, redesigning products to use alternative materials, and leveraging predictive maintenance to extend equipment lifespans amid higher replacement costs.
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The automatic shot blasting market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $1.33 billion in 2024 to $1.48 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.8%. The growth during the historic period can be credited to rising demand in metal fabrication, expanding construction activities, increased adoption for aerospace component finishing, greater use in foundries and forges, and the growth of automotive manufacturing.
The automatic shot blasting market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $2.20 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.5%. The projected growth during the forecast period can be linked to rising demand for energy-efficient surface treatment systems, greater emphasis on worker safety and operational efficiency, expansion in renewable energy infrastructure, growth in defense and military equipment manufacturing, increased activity in remanufacturing and refurbishment sectors, and a higher need for precision surface finishing. Key trends expected include advancements in robotics and automation, adoption of Industry 4.0 technologies, use of artificial intelligence and machine learning for process optimization, implementation of Internet of Things-enabled monitoring systems, and development of energy-efficient blasting turbines.
The growth of the automatic shot blasting market is expected to be driven by the expanding automotive industry. This industry encompasses the design, development, manufacturing, marketing, and sale of motor vehicles, including cars, trucks, motorcycles, and their components. The expansion is mainly fueled by rising consumer demand for personal vehicles, supported by increasing incomes, urbanization, and the need for convenient transportation. Automatic shot blasting is employed in the automotive sector to clean, strengthen, and prepare metal surfaces efficiently for coating or assembly. This process improves product durability, enhances surface adhesion for paints and coatings, reduces manual labor, and boosts production speed and consistency. For example, in May 2023, the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA) reported that global motor vehicle production reached 85.4 million units in 2022, a 5.7% increase from 2021. Consequently, the expanding automotive industry is propelling the automatic shot blasting market's growth.
The automatic shot blasting market is also expected to grow due to the increasing development of infrastructure projects. These projects include large-scale public or private efforts involving the construction, development, or enhancement of fundamental physical systems such as transportation networks, energy facilities, water supplies, and telecommunications. The rise in infrastructure projects is driven by urbanization, which increases demand for expanded transportation, utilities, housing, and public services to support economic activity and improve urban living conditions. Automatic shot blasting benefits infrastructure projects by effectively cleaning and preparing metal and concrete surfaces, ensuring better coating adhesion, improving surface roughness for stronger material bonding, reducing manual labor and processing time, and extending the lifespan, safety, and performance of structural components. For instance, in July 2024, the UK's Office for National Statistics (ONS) reported a 9.6% increase in total general government investment in infrastructure in 2022 compared to 2021, reaching £26.0 billion ($28.76 billion) at current prices. Therefore, growing infrastructure development is driving the automatic shot blasting market.
In March 2023, BlastOne International, a US-based machinery manufacturer, acquired VertiDrive B.V. for an undisclosed sum. This acquisition aims to strengthen BlastOne's automation capabilities in blasting and painting processes by incorporating VertiDrive's advanced robotics technology. This integration is expected to improve customer support and expand innovative solutions across sectors including shipbuilding, infrastructure, and heavy fabrication. VertiDrive B.V. is a Netherlands-based company specializing in automatic shot blasting equipment.
Major players in the automatic shot blasting market are Sintokogio Ltd., Norican Group ApS, Rosler Oberflachentechnik GmbH, Shandong Kaitai Shot-Blasting Machinery Co. Ltd., Clemco Industries Corporation, KMT Waterjet Systems Inc., Empire Abrasive Equipment Company LLC, Qingdao Qinggong Machinery Co. Ltd., HEGENSCHEIDT-MFD GmbH & Co. KG, AGTOS Gesellschaft fur technische Oberflachensysteme mbH, Goff Inc., Cimprogetti S.p.A., Metal Finishing Solutions LLC, Alfa-Blast Ltd., Krishna Shot Blasting India Pvt. Ltd., STEM d.o.o., Siapro d.o.o., IBIX S.r.l., Ecotech International Pty. Ltd., Blastclean Systems Private Limited.
Europe was the largest region in the automatic shot blasting market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in automatic shot blasting report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa.
The countries covered in the automatic shot blasting market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.
The automatic shot blasting market consists of sales of shot blasting machines, turbine blast systems, blasting cabinets, conveyor-based blasting systems, and rotary table machines. Values in this market are 'factory gate' values, that is, the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.
The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).
The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values and are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.
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The report covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and country breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market's historic and forecast market growth by geography.
The market characteristics section of the report defines and explains the market.
The market size section gives the market size ($b) covering both the historic growth of the market, and forecasting its development.
The forecasts are made after considering the major factors currently impacting the market. These include:
The forecasts are made after considering the major factors currently impacting the market. These include the technological advancements such as AI and automation, Russia-Ukraine war, trade tariffs (government-imposed import/export duties), elevated inflation and interest rates.
Market segmentations break down the market into sub markets.
The regional and country breakdowns section gives an analysis of the market in each geography and the size of the market by geography and compares their historic and forecast growth.
The competitive landscape chapter gives a description of the competitive nature of the market, market shares, and a description of the leading companies. Key financial deals which have shaped the market in recent years are identified.
The trends and strategies section analyses the shape of the market as it emerges from the crisis and suggests how companies can grow as the market recovers.
Scope
Markets Covered:1) By Product Type: Hanger; Tumblast Machine; Continuous Through-Feed; Rotary Table; Other Product Types
2) By Business Type: Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM); Aftermarket
3) By End-User: Construction; Automotive; Metal Working; Aerospace; Shipbuilding; Other End-User
Subsegments:
1) By Hanger: Monorail Hanger Type; Double Hanger Type; Y-Track Hanger Type; Rotary Hanger Type
2) By Tumblast Machine: Rubber Belt Tumblast; Steel Belt Tumblast; Continuous Tumblast; Batch Type Tumblast
3) By Continuous Through-Feed: Roller Conveyor Type; Mesh Belt Conveyor Type; Wire Mesh Belt Type; Overhead Rail Conveyor
4) By Rotary Table: Single Table; Twin Table; Satellite Table; Turntable With Manipulator
5) By Other Product Types: Spinner Hanger; Barrel Type; Diabolo Type; Screw Conveyor Type
Companies Mentioned: Sintokogio Ltd.; Norican Group ApS; Rosler Oberflachentechnik GmbH; Shandong Kaitai Shot-Blasting Machinery Co. Ltd.; Clemco Industries Corporation; KMT Waterjet Systems Inc.; Empire Abrasive Equipment Company LLC; Qingdao Qinggong Machinery Co. Ltd.; HEGENSCHEIDT-MFD GmbH & Co. KG; AGTOS Gesellschaft fur technische Oberflachensysteme mbH; Goff Inc.; Cimprogetti S.p.A.; Metal Finishing Solutions LLC; Alfa-Blast Ltd.; Krishna Shot Blasting India Pvt. Ltd.; STEM d.o.o.; Siapro d.o.o.; IBIX S.r.l.; Ecotech International Pty. Ltd.; Blastclean Systems Private Limited
Regions: Asia-Pacific; Western Europe; Eastern Europe; North America; South America; Middle East; Africa
Time Series: Five years historic and ten years forecast.
Data: Ratios of market size and growth to related markets, GDP proportions, expenditure per capita,
Data Segmentations: country and regional historic and forecast data, market share of competitors, market segments.
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Table of Contents
1. Executive Summary
2. Automatic Shot Blasting Market Characteristics
3. Automatic Shot Blasting Market Trends And Strategies
4. Automatic Shot Blasting Market - Macro Economic Scenario Including The Impact Of Interest Rates, Inflation, Geopolitics, Trade Wars and Tariffs, And Covid And Recovery On The Market
4.1. Supply Chain Impact from Tariff War & Trade Protectionism
5. Global Automatic Shot Blasting Growth Analysis And Strategic Analysis Framework
5.1. Global Automatic Shot Blasting PESTEL Analysis (Political, Social, Technological, Environmental and Legal Factors, Drivers and Restraints)
5.2. Analysis Of End Use Industries
5.3. Global Automatic Shot Blasting Market Growth Rate Analysis
5.4. Global Automatic Shot Blasting Historic Market Size and Growth, 2019 - 2024, Value ($ Billion)
5.5. Global Automatic Shot Blasting Forecast Market Size and Growth, 2024 - 2029, 2034F, Value ($ Billion)
5.6. Global Automatic Shot Blasting Total Addressable Market (TAM)
6. Automatic Shot Blasting Market Segmentation
6.1. Global Automatic Shot Blasting Market, Segmentation By Product Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
Hanger
Tumblast Machine
Continuous Through-Feed
Rotary Table
Other Product Types
6.2. Global Automatic Shot Blasting Market, Segmentation By Business Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM)
Aftermarket
6.3. Global Automatic Shot Blasting Market, Segmentation By End-User, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
Construction
Automotive
Metal Working
Aerospace
Shipbuilding
Other End-Users
6.4. Global Automatic Shot Blasting Market, Sub-Segmentation Of Hanger, By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
Monorail Hanger Type
Double Hanger Type
Y-Track Hanger Type
Rotary Hanger Type
6.5. Global Automatic Shot Blasting Market, Sub-Segmentation Of Tumblast Machine, By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
Rubber Belt Tumblast
Steel Belt Tumblast
Continuous Tumblast
Batch Type Tumblast
6.6. Global Automatic Shot Blasting Market, Sub-Segmentation Of Continuous Through-Feed, By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
Roller Conveyor Type
Mesh Belt Conveyor Type
Wire Mesh Belt Type
Overhead Rail Conveyor
6.7. Global Automatic Shot Blasting Market, Sub-Segmentation Of Rotary Table, By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
Single Table
Twin Table
Satellite Table
Turntable With Manipulator
6.8. Global Automatic Shot Blasting Market, Sub-Segmentation Of Other Product Types, By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
Spinner Hanger
Barrel Type
Diabolo Type
Screw Conveyor Type
7. Automatic Shot Blasting Market Regional And Country Analysis
7.1. Global Automatic Shot Blasting Market, Split By Region, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
7.2. Global Automatic Shot Blasting Market, Split By Country, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion