With the increasing demand for efficient construction, environmentally friendly processes, and durable materials in the construction industry, shot blasting technology for concrete brick surfaces is accelerating its penetration globally due to its high cost-effectiveness, strong controllability, and green environmental protection advantages. The following analyzes its market prospects from dimensions such as market size, driving factors, application areas, and competitive landscape.
1. Market size and growth trend
(1) Global market
Market size in 2023: approximately 1.2 billion US dollars (mainly from developed regions in Europe, America, and Asia Pacific).
CAGR from 2023 to 2030: expected to be 8-10% (higher than traditional surface treatment processes).
Core growth areas:
Municipal engineering (permeable bricks, anti-skid tiles).
Building renovation (regeneration of old brick surfaces).
Industrial flooring (wear-resistant reinforcement).
(2) The Chinese market
Current penetration rate: about 15% (lower than Europe and America, but growing rapidly).
Growth drivers:
The construction of sponge cities is driving the demand for permeable brick shot blasting.
The renovation of old cities has given rise to a market for brick surface renovation.
The upgrading of manufacturing industry drives the application of industrial floor shot blasting.
2. Core market driving factors
(1) Policy and standard promotion
Anti slip safety regulations: European and American EN 1339, Chinese GB/T 4100 and other standards require anti slip properties (such as friction coefficient ≥ 0.6) of floor tiles, which promotes the use of shot blasting technology to replace traditional water brushing surfaces.
Environmental regulations: Under China’s “dual carbon” goals, water free and low dust shot blasting technology is more favored than acid etching and water flushing.
(2) Cost and efficiency advantages
The comprehensive cost of shot blasting is lower (especially for large-scale projects), and the equipment life is long (the steel shot can be recycled).
3) Technological upgrade
Automated shot blasting line: linked with the concrete brick production line, achieving unmanned operation of the entire process of “forming → curing → shot blasting”.
Intelligent control system: Real time monitoring of surface roughness through sensors, dynamically adjusting steel shot parameters.
3. Requirement analysis of main application areas
(1) Municipal and Landscape Engineering (largest market)
Permeable brick shot blasting: enhances surface porosity and improves permeability (a key requirement for sponge cities).
Anti slip walkway tiles: standard in high traffic areas such as airports and subway stations.
(2) Building facade and paving
Antique bricks/cultural stones: Shot blasting+dyeing process replaces manual carving, reducing costs by more than 60%.
Roof tiles: Shot blasting treatment improves weathering resistance and waterproof layer adhesion.
4. Competitive landscape
Application of high-end shot blasting machining coating production line.
Conclusion: The market prospects are broad, accelerating the replacement of traditional crafts
Short term (before 2025): Municipal engineering is the core growth point.
Long term (2030): With the popularization of intelligent shot blasting equipment and green abrasives, the global market size is rapidly growing, becoming the mainstream technology for surface treatment of concrete paver blocks.