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Blasting services are specialized industrial processes that use controlled applications of high-pressure media, chemicals, or explosives to clean, shape, remove coatings, or break down materials or structures. These services support activities like surface preparation, construction, mining, and restoration.
The main categories of blasting services include abrasive blasting, water jet blasting, chemical blasting, microblasting, shot blasting, and dry ice blasting. Abrasive blasting involves shooting abrasive materials at high speeds to clean or alter surface textures. These services can be provided on-site or off-site and offered through contractual agreements, project-based work, or pay-per-use models. The equipment used includes portable and fixed blasting units, vacuum systems, air compressors, nozzles, and various abrasive media. Applications span industrial cleaning, surface preparation, restoration, stone and concrete cleaning, shipbuilding and repair, and aerospace component maintenance. Key industries served include construction, automotive, aerospace, maritime, oil and gas, and metal fabrication.
Tariffs are influencing the blasting services market by increasing costs of imported blasting equipment, compressors, nozzles, abrasive media, and safety systems used across industrial and construction applications. Service providers in North America and Europe are most affected due to reliance on imported equipment, while Asia-Pacific faces cost pressure on consumables and machinery exports. These tariffs are increasing service costs and project pricing. However, they are also encouraging local equipment sourcing, development of reusable blasting media, and innovation in cost-efficient and sustainable blasting solutions.
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The blasting services market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $5.62 billion in 2025 to $5.96 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.9%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to expansion of industrial maintenance activities, growth in infrastructure refurbishment projects, rising demand for surface preparation in manufacturing, increasing ship repair operations, wider use of abrasive blasting techniques.
The blasting services market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $7.39 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.6%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing focus on eco-friendly cleaning solutions, rising adoption of robotic blasting systems, expansion of restoration and refurbishment projects, growing demand for precision cleaning in aerospace and automotive sectors, increasing regulatory scrutiny on blasting operations. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing adoption of environmentally friendly blasting methods, rising demand for precision surface preparation services, growing use of automated blasting equipment, expansion of non-abrasive blasting techniques, enhanced focus on worker safety and compliance.
The expanding aerospace sector is expected to drive the growth of the blasting services market in the coming years. The aerospace industry involves the design, manufacture, and maintenance of aircraft, spacecraft, satellites, and related systems for commercial, defense, and space applications. Growth in the aerospace sector is fueled by rising global demand for air travel, driven by economic expansion and urbanization, which encourages airline fleet growth and new aircraft orders worldwide. Blasting services in aerospace are employed for surface preparation, coating removal, and fatigue life enhancement through techniques such as abrasive blasting and shot peening. For example, in January 2024, Airbus, a France-based European leader in commercial aircraft, reported delivering 735 commercial aircraft worldwide in 2023, up from 661 in 2022, and securing 2,319 gross orders, reflecting strong airline demand for new aircraft. Thus, the growth of the aerospace sector is propelling the blasting services market.
Key players in the blasting services market are developing innovative technologies such as centralized electronic blasting systems to improve operational efficiency, safety, and accuracy. A centralized electronic blasting system is a digital technology that allows precise, remote-controlled initiation and monitoring of multiple electronic detonators from a single location, enhancing safety and efficiency. For instance, in April 2024, Bulk Mining Explosives (Pty) Ltd., a mining company based in South Africa, introduced the AXXIS system. This technology offers improved control, precision, and safety for underground blasting, featuring real-time two-way communication and centralized surface management, enabling quicker setup, reliable monitoring, and safer initiation of electronic detonators.
In March 2024, Metal Finishing Technologies, LLC, a US-based provider of metal finishing, specialty coating, and surface treatment services for aerospace, defense, and industrial clients, acquired Aqua Blasting Corp. for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition allowed Metal Finishing Technologies to expand and diversify its surface treatment capabilities by incorporating advanced blasting and peening services into its portfolio, enabling immediate support for existing customers and facilitating strategic growth into complementary surface enhancement markets. Aqua Blasting Corp. is a US-based provider of shot peening and abrasive blasting services serving the aerospace, defense, medical, and semiconductor industries.
Major companies operating in the blasting services market are Orica Limited, Austin Powder Company, ENAEX S.A., BME Mining, Precision Blasting Services, Pacific Blasting Norland Limited, Uttam Blastech, Contract Drilling & Blasting, Maine Drilling & Blasting, East Coast Drilling & Blasting Inc, Cal-Nevada Precision Blasting, Superior Blasting Inc, Two Eight (Controlled Blasting), Access Limited (Rock Blasting Services), MP Associates Inc (if primarily services) [Note: verify whether contractor], Finan Services Inc (Blasting Contractors), Explosives Contractors Inc, Cy-Fair Coatings (if doing controlled blasting services), McCallum Rock Drilling Inc (blasting contractor), Blast Gurus
North America was the largest region in the blasting services market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the blasting services market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.
The countries covered in the blasting services market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain
The blasting services market includes revenues earned by entities through surface preparation, coating removal, and restoration services. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included.
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 that 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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