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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.
Tariffs have influenced the automatic shot blasting market by increasing costs of imported blasting wheels, abrasive handling systems, and automation controls. OEM installations are most affected, especially in Asia Pacific and Europe. Higher equipment prices have impacted capital investments in metalworking facilities. At the same time, tariffs have encouraged local fabrication and assembly of blasting systems.
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The automatic shot blasting market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $1.48 billion in 2025 to $1.63 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.1%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to growth in metal fabrication industries, automotive manufacturing expansion, construction equipment demand, aerospace component production, shipbuilding activities.
The automatic shot blasting market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $2.43 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.5%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to automation in metal processing, demand for high throughput finishing, industrial safety regulations, expansion of heavy machinery manufacturing, adoption of smart manufacturing systems. Major trends in the forecast period include growing adoption of fully automated shot blasting, expansion of surface treatment in manufacturing, rising demand for consistent surface finishing, integration of shot blasting with production lines, focus on dust control and energy efficiency.
The expanding automotive industry is expected to drive the growth of the automatic shot blasting market going forward. The automotive industry encompasses the design, development, manufacturing, marketing, and sale of motor vehicles, including cars, trucks, motorcycles, and related components. Its expansion is largely fueled by rising consumer demand for personal vehicles, as increasing incomes, continued urbanization, and the need for convenient mobility options encourage more individuals to purchase private automobiles. Automatic shot blasting is widely used in the automotive sector to clean, strengthen, and prepare metal surfaces for coating or assembly, enhance product durability, improve paint and coating adhesion, minimize manual labor, and increase production speed and consistency. For example, in April 2024, the Serbian Association of Vehicle and Parts Importers, a Serbia-based professional automotive organization, reported that 93,546,599 vehicles (including 67,133,570 passenger vehicles) were produced worldwide in 2023, up from 84,830,376 units in 2022. Therefore, the expanding automotive industry is supporting the growth of the automatic shot blasting market.
The increasing development of infrastructure projects is also expected to drive the growth of the automatic shot blasting market going forward. Infrastructure projects comprise large-scale public or private initiatives focused on constructing, expanding, or upgrading essential physical systems such as transportation networks, energy facilities, water supply systems, and telecommunications. The rise in such projects is largely driven by accelerating urbanization, as growing urban populations necessitate expanded transportation systems, utilities, housing, and public services to sustain economic activity and improve overall living conditions. Automatic shot blasting contributes to infrastructure development by efficiently cleaning and preparing metal and concrete surfaces, ensuring strong coating adhesion, improving surface roughness for optimal material bonding, reducing manual labor and processing time, and increasing the lifespan, safety, and performance of critical structural components. For instance, in July 2025, the Office for National Statistics, a UK-based national statistical agency, reported that government spending on infrastructure reached £28.9 billion (US$ 38.3 billion) in 2024 at current prices, an increase of approximately 2.2% from the previous year. Therefore, the growing development of infrastructure projects is fueling the growth of 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 companies operating in the automatic shot blasting market are Sintokogio Ltd., Norican Group ApS, Rosler Oberflachentechnik GmbH, AGTOS Gesellschaft fur technische Oberflachensysteme mbH, Pangborn Group, Goff Inc., Agtos Asia Pte. Ltd., Shandong Kaitai Shot-Blasting Machinery Co., Ltd., Qingdao Qinggong Machinery Co., Ltd., Qingdao Puhua Heavy Industrial Machinery Co., Ltd., Qingdao Sanzhuji Equipment Manufacturing Co., Ltd., Qingdao Ted Machinery Co., Ltd., C.M. Surface Treatment S.p.A., STEM d.o.o., Siapro d.o.o., Alfa-Blast Ltd., Krishna Shot Blasting India Pvt. Ltd., Surfex India, Blastclean Systems Private Limited, Ambica Engineering Works, Ravik Engineers Pvt. Ltd.
Europe was the largest region in the automatic shot blasting market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the automatic shot blasting market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa
The countries covered in the automatic shot blasting market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, 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 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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