IMARC Group forecasts the Saudi grinding wheels market will grow by nearly 60% by 2034, driven by Vision 2030 projects, technological advancements, and localisation policies boosting industrial and automotive sectors.
IMARC Group’s latest analysis places the Saudi Arabia grinding wheels market at USD 48.3 million in 2025 and forecasts growth to USD 77.3 million by 2034, implying a compound annual growth rate of roughly 5.35% through the projection period. The estimate...
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sits within a broader expansion of Saudi abrasive and metalworking sectors as the kingdom accelerates industrialisation and manufacturing capability under Vision 2030.
Much of the near-term demand is tied to large-scale construction and industrial projects that require extensive metal fabrication and finishing. According to IMARC Group, infrastructure developments such as NEOM, Diriyah Gate and other mega-programmes are creating sustained requirements for precision abrasive products used in structural steelwork, equipment manufacture and component finishing. The emergence of vehicle assembly capacity at the King Salman Automotive Complex and the arrival of new electric-vehicle-related facilities are adding steady consumption from automotive supply chains, from engine and transmission component finishing to chassis fabrication.
Industry trends show a clear shift toward more sophisticated grinding solutions as manufacturers adopt digital tools and automation. IMARC Group and related market reports note rising deployment of CNC-controlled grinding systems with embedded monitoring, enabling predictive maintenance and process optimisation. Observers point to the rapid growth of AI in Saudi manufacturing, valued in the hundreds of millions in recent years, as a key enabler of smarter grinding operations. AI-driven analytics are being used to forecast wheel wear and schedule replacements, inspect surface quality in real time, optimise cutting parameters and coordinate robotic grinding cells, measures that suppliers say can cut downtime, extend abrasive life and reduce energy use.
The oil and gas sector remains a substantial, steady source of demand. Ongoing maintenance, repair and overhaul activity across upstream and downstream facilities, together with continued investment in energy infrastructure, sustains need for specialised abrasive products for pipeline preparation, refinery machining and heavy-equipment refurbishment. At the same time, expansion of repair and maintenance capacity in aviation, power generation and industrial services supports higher-specification wheel demand.
Regional industrial capacity and localisation policies are also shaping market dynamics. Government initiatives to bolster domestic manufacturing of abrasive products and shorten supply chains were highlighted in policy announcements and industry updates across 2025, and at least one GCC-based producer reported capacity increases and faster lead times for regional customers. IMARC Group’s broader abrasives and cutting-tools analyses corroborate that Saudi Arabia’s machine tools and related consumables markets are expanding alongside manufacturing diversification, reflecting both public strategy and private investment.
Market segmentation reflects a varied product mix: straight and cylindrical wheels, diamond variants and other specialised forms; artificial and natural abrasive materials; and geographically differentiated demand across the kingdom’s northern, central, eastern, western and southern regions. Competitive dynamics remain fragmented with both local manufacturers expanding output and international suppliers serving specialised applications.
While different market studies report slightly differing scales for adjacent sectors, IMARC Group values the wider abrasives market and machine tools market in the hundreds of millions to near a billion dollars, consensus points to steady, mid-single-digit growth rates driven by Vision 2030 investments, industrial cluster development and technology adoption. Grand View Research’s analyses of grinding machinery and floor grinding equipment similarly signal growth in precision and non-precision segments, reinforcing the picture of rising capital equipment and consumables demand.
Looking ahead, three forces are likely to determine the trajectory of grinding wheel consumption in Saudi Arabia: the pace and material mix of construction and manufacturing within mega-projects; the degree to which advanced manufacturing and AI are integrated into grinding processes; and localisation policies that encourage domestic production and shorter supply chains. Industry sources note that continued investment in automation, energy efficiency and higher-performance abrasives will be required to meet the tolerances and volumes demanded by automotive, aerospace and high-value industrial applications as the kingdom pursues its manufacturing ambitions.
Source: Noah Wire Services
