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Indexable Inserts: 2026
Dedalus Consulting's two decades of cutting tools industry expertise has established us as the authoritative source for comprehensive market intelligence. Our published research report is in its 11th edition. This comprehensive industry report provides a detailed breakdown of the technology and market dynamics driving the global indexable inserts sector, which represents the majority of cutting tool consumption worldwide. Quantitative and qualitative analyses are presented for the years 2024 through 2030, and the report has been completely revised and updated to present up-to-date trends and forecasts covering this dominant product segment.
Global markets are broken down by consumption ($mm) by country, end-user industry, insert type, application, workpiece material, grade, geometry, distribution channels, and competitor.
Revision Date: December 2025
Pages: 150+
Charts/Graphs: 150+
Years Covered: 2004-2024 Actual, 2025 Estimate, 2026-2040 Forecasts
Parametric Breakdowns: Year, Country, End-User Industry, Workpiece, Grade, Product Type, Insert Geometry, Applications, Distribution Channels, Competitive Environment...
Companies Researched: 150+
Delivery Method: PDF or Web Viewer Depending on License
Summary of Report Contents
The Indexable Inserts Published Research Report is divided into sections according to product type. Each section contains data and analysis based market criteria, such as global demand by country, market/technology overview, end-user industry demand, application, product subtypes, and competitive environment.
The report contains over 150 pages and over 150 charts/graphs.
Scope of Coverage
The following categories present how the data was developed, organized and is presented. Breaking the data into specific categories is essential to analyze and draw meaningful insights. The breakdowns are designed to highlight key patterns and trends in the data, as well as to facilitate comparisons between different groups or segments.
Research Objectives
The primary objectives in this analysis are:
- To provide clients with the tools they need to accurately assess their market opportunities and potential;
- To determine the size of the total market opportunity by tool types, end-user industry, workpiece materials, and grade by country;
- To forecast future growth in each product by geographic and end-use market; and
- To assess the competitive environment within the market including supplier sales, market share, and producer profiles.
Methodology & Sources
Dedalus Consulting employs all current market and competitive intelligence techniques in order to ensure comprehensive research and analysis. This includes primary and secondary research. The research methodology applies generally to all database services, published and custom research. It can also be modified to suit a project and the client’s specific objectives.
Timeframe
- Published Research
- 2024 base year
- 2025 estimated
- Forecasts: 2024-2030
- Ulysses™ Data Subscription Service *
- Standard Package: 2024-2030
- Advanced Package: 2024-2030
- Premium Package: 2004-2030
* Note: Historical (pre-2024) datasets are only available through the Ulysses Data Subscription Service and vary according to package types. For package and license comparisons, scroll to the bottom of this page.
Product Types and Subtypes Covered
Milling Tools
Turning Tools
Drilling Tools
Other Cutting Tools
Geographic Coverage
- Brazil
- China
- CIS
- France
- Germany
- India
- Italy
- Japan
- Korea (South)
- Russia
- Spain
- Switzerland
- Taiwan
- United Kingdom
- United States
- Other Asia/Pacific
- Other EU
- Other Europe
- Other Latin America
- Other NAFTA
- Rest of World
End-User Industries
- Aerospace
- Automotive
- Chemical Processing
- Communications
- Consumer
- Construction
- Defense/Military
- Die & Mold
- Electronics
- General Machining
- Job Shops
- Medical/Research
- Oil, Gas & Mining
- Paper & Pulp Industry
- Power Generation (e.g., renewables, nuclear)
- Transportation (e.g., railroads, shipbuilding, infrastructure)
- Other
Insert Grades Covered
- Cemented (Tungsten) Carbides
- Micrograin Carbide
- Cermets
- Ceramics
- cBN/PcBN
- Diamond Tools
Workpiece Materials
- Cast Irons
- Carbon Steels
- Stainless Steels
- High-Temperature/Super Alloys
- Hardened Materials
- Non-Ferrous Metals
- Non-Metallics
Applications
- Turning — ISO Turning, Parting
- Milling — Facing, Slotting/Slitting,
- Boring, Plunging, Contouring
- Profiling
- Threading
- Drilling — Standard Depth, Deep Hole
- Grooving
- Hobbing
- Tapping
- Sawing
- Micromachining
- Specialty Applications
- Heavy Duty
- Roughing
- Finishing
Coatings
- Uncoated
- TiN
- TiCN
- TiAlN
- AlTiN
- Al2O3
- CrN
- ZrN
- Diamond / DLC
Geometries
- Circular
- Diamond
- Triangle
- Trigon
- Square
- Rectangular
- Rhombic/Parallelogram
- Pentagon
- Hex
- Octagon
- Ball Nose Mill
- Radius Tip
- Chamfer Tip
- Dogbone
Section 1: Technology Overview
General Insert Definitions
- General Terminology: ANSI, grade, insert...more
- Geometries
- Coatings
- Applications
- Tool Types
Insert Selection & Design
- Specifications: Grade, Angle, Thickness, Features
- ANSI versus ISO classification systems
- Insert geometry significance
- Characteristics by geometry
- Use of chipbreakers
- Workpiece Material Evaluation
Developments in Insert Grades
- Trends in General Materials Science
- Sintered Tools
- Brazed Tools
- Insert Geometry Refinements
Advances in Machining
- Developments in Machine Tool Design
- Insert versus Machine Tool Development
- Impact of Advances in Insert Grade
- Impacts of Advances in Workpiece Material
- High-Speed Machining (HSM)
- Coolant Based Machining
- Hard Turning
- Powder Metallurgy
- Micromachining
- Swiss Machining
Impact of Coatings On Manufacturing
- Ceramic Coatings
- TiN, TiCN, TiC, TiCN, TiAlN
- Diamond Coatings
- Advances in Coatings Technology
- TiAL Black and gold developments
- Diamond-like-carbon (DLC) Developments
- Nanostructured Material Coatings
- Impact on Tooling and Productivity
- Coatings Processes
- CVD (Chemical Vapor Deposition)
- PVD (Physical Vapor Deposition)
- Developments in Coatings Technology
Global Technological Environment
- International Standards
- ANSI Standards
- ISO (International Standards Organization)
- JIS, AFNOR, BSI, DIN, UNI, SACS and CAM
Section 2: Market Overview
Global Cutting Tools Market Overview
- Total Demand by Country for Cutting Tools ($MM): 2024-2030
- Trends & Forecasts in Cutting Tool Consumption
- Factors Affecting Cutting Tool Demand
- Global Industry Trends
- World Machining Industry by Product Type ($MM): 2024-2030
- Machine Tools Industry Overview
- Global Demand ($MM) for Machine Tools by Region and Type: 2024-2030
- Trends & Forecasts
Industry Trends & Forecasts
- Cycles of Growth and Decline
- High-growth Markets (CAGR by Year)
- Cutting Tool Producer Strategies in Reducing Costs
- Machine Shop Strategies in Reducing Costs
- Offsetting Increasing Labor Costs
- Reduction of Energy Costs
- Machine Tool Selection
- Impacts of Just-In-Time Practices
- Economics of Machining
- Economics of High-Speed Machining
- Economic Benefits of Dry Machining
Supply Chain Analysis
- Raw Materials
- Tungsten
- Cobalt
- Tantalum
- High-speed steel
- Ceramics
- Aluminum oxide
- Silicon carbide
- Cubic Boron Nitride (CBN)
- PCD Diamond
- Blanks
- Coatings
Relevant Legislation
- Government Oversight & Associations
- Environmental Impact
- Waste Removal
- Coolant Use and Disposal
- Work Environment and Safety
Regional Market Data and Analysis
- Global Demand ($MM) for Cutting Tools by Region: 2024-2030
- Regional Trends
- High growth markets in a slow global economy
- Developing Nations versus Mature Economies
- Manufacturing Trends by Country
Distribution Channels
- Global Demand ($MM) by Distribution Channel: 2024-2030
- Distribution Channels Defined
- Direct to the End-User
- Private Labelling
- Distributors (international, national regional, local)
- Manufacturer's Representatives
- Catalog Houses
- Online Channels & Mass Merchandisers
- Value Added Resellers
- Private Labelling: How This Significant Industry Affects Competition and Brand Name Recognition
- Multi-Tier Distribution Model: How it Affects Cost to the End-User
- Channel Mark-ups Explained
Pricing
- Average Selling Price by Product Type
- End-User Industry Pricing Analysis
- Pricing Trends by Country
Cutting Tool Grade Trends
- Product Grade Overview
- Global Demand ($MM) for Cutting Tools by Grade: 2024-2030
- Cutting Tool Grades
- Carbide Tools
- Ceramic Tools
- Advantages of Ceramic Tools
- Solid Ceramic Tools, Alumina
- SiC (silicon carbide), SiN (silicon nitride)
- SiC Whisker Reinforced Tools
- CMC (ceramic matrix composites)
- Cermet Tools
- CBN/PCBN Tools
- Diamond Tools
- General Conclusions
Tool Type
- Global Demand ($MM) for Cutting Tools by Application Product Type — Milling, Turning, Drilling & Other: 2024-2030
- Global Demand ($MM) for Cutting Tools by Type — Solid versus Indexable Tooling: 2024-2030
- Advances in Insert Design and Application
- Trends in Solid versus Indexable Tooling
Workpiece Material
- Global Demand ($MM) for Cutting Tools by Workpiece Material: 2024-2030
- End-User Trends by Workpiece Material
- Machining Non-Metallic Materials
- Plastics
- Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics (CFRPs)
- Ceramic Composites
End-User Analysis
- Global Demand for Cutting Tools ($MM) by End-User Industry: 2024-2030
- Statistics & Overall Market Data
- Forecasts and Predictions: 2024 and Beyond
- High growth markets in a diverse global economy
- Key Sectors by Country and Region
- Factors Affecting End-User Demand
- Analysis of Criteria for End-User Product Selection
- End-User Trends by Workpiece Material
- Key End-Users by Industry
Competitive Environment
- Historical Structure of the Industry
- What has changed over the last 20 years?
- Barriers of Market Entry
- Capital Investment
- Supply Chain
- Customer Loyalty
- Global Trade
- Factors of Competition
- Competitor Sales and Market Shares
- Pricing Trends
- Marketing Strategies
- New Market Entrants
- Barriers to Market Entry
- Performance versus Price
- Manufacturing Processes
- End-User Criteria for Product Selection
- Company Strategies
- Competitive Strengths & Weaknesses
- Pricing Trends and Marketing Strategies
Section 3: Carbide Inserts
Global Industry General
- General Trends & Total Demand by Type
- Factors Affecting Demand by Region
- Growth Levels by Region, Grade and End-User Industry
- Key Sectors
- Ceramic coated
- CBN/PCBN
- Diamond coated
Competitive Environment
- Key Producers by Industry
Future Outlook
- Future Outlook ($MM): 2024-2030
Section 4: Ceramic Inserts
Global Industry General
- General Trends & Total Demand by Type
- Factors Affecting Insert Demand by Region
- Solid versus indexable Ceramic Tools
- Growth Levels
- Key Sectors
Tool Types
- Alumina
- SiC (silicon carbide)
- SiN (silicon nitride)
- SiC Whisker Reinforced Tools
- CMC (ceramic matrix composites)
- Special machining considerations
- Raw SiC Fiber Materials Cost
Competitive Environment
- Key Producers by Industry
Future Outlook
- Future Outlook ($MM): 2024-2030
Section 5: cBN/PcBN Inserts
Global Industry General
- General Trends & Total Demand by Type
- Factors Affecting Insert Demand by Region
- Growth Levels
- Key Sectors
- Savings in machining
- High-speed machining
Competitive Environment
- Key Producers by Industry
Future Outlook
- Future Outlook ($MM): 2024-2030
Section 6: PCD Diamond Inserts
Global Industry General
- General Trends & Total Demand by Type
- Factors Affecting Insert Demand by Region
- Growth Levels
- Key Sectors
- Savings in machining
- High-speed machining
Competitive Environment
- Key Producers by Industry
Future Outlook
- Future Outlook ($MM): 2024-2030
List of Tables
Section Two:
- Global Demand ($MM) for Cutting Tools by Region: 2024-2030
- Global Demand ($MM) for Cutting Tools by Product Type: Milling, Turning, Drilling & Other: 2024-2030
- Global Demand ($MM) for Machine Tools by Region and Type: 2024-2030
- Global Demand ($MM) for Inserts by Region: 2024-2030
- Producer Shipments by Distribution Channel ($MM): 2024-2030
- Global Demand ($MM) by Workpiece Material: 2024-2030
- Global Demand ($MM) by Grade: 2024-2030
- Global Demand ($MM) for Indexable Inserts by Geometry: 2024-2030
- Global Demand ($MM) for Indexable Inserts by End-User: 2024-2030
- Global Demand ($MM) by Application: 2024-2030
- Global Demand ($MM) by Attachment Type (Screw-on/No Hole): 2024-2030
- Global Demand ($MM) for Coatings by Type: 2024-2030
- Global Demand ($MM) by Coated versus Uncoated Inserts: 2024-2030
- Global Demand ($MM) for Indexable Inserts by Coating Type: 2024-2030
- Global Demand ($MM) for Micromachined Tools: 2024-2030
Section Three:
- • World Value of Carbide Insert Consumption by Type ($MM): 2024-2030
- World Market for Coated versus Uncoated Carbide Tools by Type ($MM): 2024-2030
- World Value of Carbide Insert Consumption by Workpiece Material ($MM): 2024-2030
- Global Carbide Insert Demand & Pricing by Region ($MM): 2024-2030
- Global Carbide Insert Demand by Geometry ($MM): 2024-2030
- Global Carbide Insert Demand by End-User ($MM): 2024-2030
- World Value of Carbide Insert Consumption by Application ($MM): 2024-2030
Section Four:
- • Global Ceramic Insert Demand & Pricing by Region ($MM): 2024-2030
- Global Ceramic Insert Demand by Type ($MM): 2024-2030
- Global Carbide Insert Demand by Geometry ($MM): 2024-2030
- World Value of Ceramic Insert Consumption by Workpiece Material ($MM): 2024-2030
- World Value of Ceramic Insert Consumption by Application ($MM): 2024-2030
- Global Ceramic Insert Demand by End-User ($MM): 2024-2030
- Global SiC Reinforced Ceramic Insert Demand by Region ($MM): 2024-2030
- Global SiC Reinforced Ceramic Insert Pricing by Region ($MM): 2024-2030
- Value of SiC Reinforced Ceramic Insert Demand by Workpiece Material ($MM): 2024-2030
- Global SiC Reinforced Ceramic Insert Demand by End-User ($MM): 2024-2030
Section Five:
- • Global CBN/PCBN Insert Demand & Pricing by Region ($MM): 2024-2030
- World Value of CBN/PCBN Insert Consumption by Type ($MM): 2024-2030
- Global CBN/PCBN Insert Demand by Geometry ($MM): 2024-2030
- World Value of CBN/PCBN Insert Consumption by Workpiece Material ($MM): 2024-2030
- Global CBN/PCBN Insert Demand by End-User ($MM): 2024-2030
- World Value of CBN/PCBN Insert Consumption by Application ($MM): 2024-2030
Section Six:
- • Global Diamond Insert Demand & Pricing by Region ($MM): 2024-2030
- World Value of Diamond Insert Consumption by Type ($MM): 2024-2030
- Global Diamond Insert Demand by Geometry ($MM): 2024-2030
- World Value of Diamond Insert Consumption by Workpiece Material ($MM): 2024-2030
- Global Diamond Insert Demand by End-User ($MM): 2024-2030
- World Value of Diamond Insert Consumption by Application ($MM): 2024-2030
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Revision Date: December 2025
Datapoints: 140 Million+
Parametric Breakdowns: Year, Country, End-User Industry, Workpiece, Grade, Insert Type, Insert Geometry, Applications, Distribution Channels, Competitive Environment and more...
Companies Researched: 150+
Years Covered: 2004-2024 Actual, 2025 Estimate, 2026-2040 Forecasts
Delivery Method: Online Dashboards with Downloadable CSV Options Depending on License/Package
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Revision Date: December 2025
Datasets: 200+
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Breakdowns: Year, Country, End-User Industry, Workpiece, Grade, Insert Type, Insert Geometry and more...
Years Covered: 2024 Actual, 2025 Estimate, 2026-2030 Forecasts
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Pages: 25
Tables/Charts/Graphs: 50+
Years Covered: 2024 Actual, 2025 Estimate, 2026-2040 Forecasts
Parametric Breakdowns: Year, Country, End-User Industry, Workpiece, Grade, Insert Type, Insert Geometry and more...
Companies Researched: 150+
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