Corundum Market Report 2026

Corundum Market Overview

• Corundum market size has reached to $2.75 billion in 2025 • Expected to grow to $3.55 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.3% • Growth Driver: Increasing Gemstone Demand Drives Corundum Market Growth • Market Trend: Advanced Technology Enhances Corundum Market's Integrity And Accessibility • Asia-Pacific was the largest region in 2025.

What Is Covered Under Corundum Market?

Corundum is a crystalline form of aluminum oxide and one of the hardest natural minerals, ranking 9 on the Mohs scale of mineral hardness. It is commonly used as an abrasive in industrial applications and as a gemstone, with varieties such as sapphire and ruby. Its exceptional hardness makes it valuable in both industrial and decorative uses. The main types of corundum are brown fused alumina, white fused alumina, and others. Brown fused alumina is a high-density abrasive material made by melting bauxite ore in an electric arc furnace. It is commonly used for grinding, sandblasting, and as a refractory material due to its toughness and hardness. It has various varieties, including emery, ruby, and sapphire, and is utilized in applications such as jewelry, abrasives, refractory materials, minerals, and electrical and electronics.

What Is The Corundum Market Growth Forecast?

The corundum market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $3.55 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.3%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to expansion of corundum applications in advanced abrasives, growing adoption in high-end jewelry and luxury items, rising demand for microfine and specialty corundum blends, growth in refractory and high-temperature industrial uses, increasing use in electrical, electronics, and specialty manufacturing. Major trends in the forecast period include rising use of brown fused alumina in industrial abrasives, increasing adoption of white fused alumina for precision applications, growth in corundum-based jewelry and gemstones, expansion of high-grade and microfine corundum applications, increasing demand for specialty corundum blends.

Global Corundum Market Segmentation

1) By Type: Brown Fused Alumina, White Fused Alumina, Other Types 2) By Variety: Emery, Ruby, Sapphire 3) By Application: Jewelry, Abrasive, Refractory, Electrical And Electronics, Other Applications Subsegments: 1) By Brown Fused Alumina: Standard Brown Fused Alumina, High-Grade Brown Fused Alumina, Super Fine Brown Fused Alumina 2) By White Fused Alumina: Standard White Fused Alumina, High-Grade White Fused Alumina, Microfine White Fused Alumina 3) By Other Types: Tabular Alumina, High-Alumina Content Corundum, Black Fused Alumina, Pink Fused Alumina, Specialty Corundum Blends

What Is The Driver Of The Corundum Market?

The increasing demand for gemstones is expected to propel the growth of the corundum market going forward. Gemstones are crystals that are cut, polished, and used in jewelry and ornamentation due to their rarity and beauty. The increasing demand for gemstones is driven by rising consumer interest in luxury and personalized jewelry, growing disposable incomes, and the expanding influence of fashion trends. Corundum is used in gemstones, particularly in the forms of ruby and sapphire, prized for their exceptional hardness and vibrant colors. These gemstones are highly valued in jewelry for their beauty and durability. For instance, in July 2024, according to Rapaport USA Inc, a US-based organization centered on the diamond and jewelry industry, in Russia the production of diamonds in 2022 was 41.9 million carats, valued at $3.55 billion, with an average price of $85 per carat when compared to last year Russia produced 37.3 million carats of rough. Therefore, the increasing demand for gemstones drives the growth of the corundum industry.

Key Players In The Global Corundum Market

Major companies operating in the corundum market report are Compagnie de Saint-Gobain S.A., IMERYS S.A., Washington Mills, Almatis, RIKEN Corundum, Norton Abrasives, Fujimi Corporation, Mirka Abrasives, Asahi Diamond Industrial, H.C. Starck, Zhengzhou Sunrise Technology, RuiShi Group, LD International Abrasives, Kuhmichel Abrasiv GmbH, Orient Abrasives Limited, Carborundum Universal Limited, Showa Denko Materials, Treibacher Industrie AG, Sanhui Refractories, Elfusa, Star Abrasives

Global Corundum Market Trends and Insights

Major companies operating in the corundum market are developing innovative solutions, such as high-tech gem testing laboratories, to provide easier and more cost-effective access to gem testing services. High-tech gem testing laboratories are cutting-edge facilities with advanced technology and expertise for analyzing and verifying the quality, origin, and properties of gemstones. For instance, in February 2023, GGTL Laboratories, a Switzerland-based gemological laboratory, launched the GGTL Gemlab (Belgium) Gem Testing Laboratory in Antwerp. This gem lab features advanced technology for efficient and accurate analysis of melee-sized gemstones and offers comprehensive testing services, including authenticity verification and origin determination for sapphires and rubies in the corundum market.

What Are Latest Mergers And Acquisitions In The Corundum Market?

In August 2024, Okamoto Industries, a Japan-based company that provides rubber and polymer products acquired Riken Corundum for $15 million. This acquisition is anticipated to improve Okamoto's operational capabilities and broaden its product line, especially in the market for abrasives. Riken Corundum is a Japan-based company that manufactures and supplies abrasive materials.

Regional Outlook

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the corundum market in 2025. The regions covered in the corundum market are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the corundum market are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

What Defines the Corundum Market?

The corundum market consists of sales of synthetic corundum, industrial corundum powders, and pink and blue sapphire. 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.

How is Market Value Defined and Measured?

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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