Comparison of Characteristics and Market Shares of Diamond Tools in China and South Korea（1）

In the global diamond tool market, China and South Korea are the two leading exporters. They have their own unique features in terms of product characteristics, technical strength, and market shares. An in - depth analysis of their differences can help relevant practitioners better grasp the market dynamics and formulate precise development strategies.

Comparison of Product Characteristics

Chinese Diamond Tools

Chinese diamond tools are extremely diverse in types, covering various products such as saw blades, grinding tools, and drill bits, which can meet the diverse needs of many industries, including construction, stone processing, and machinery manufacturing. In the construction field, diamond saw blades produced in China can efficiently cut materials such as concrete and bricks. In the stone processing industry, diamond grinding tools with different particle sizes can achieve the full - process operation of stone from rough processing to fine polishing. In terms of manufacturing processes, China has been constantly innovating in traditional sintering and welding processes. Some enterprises have mastered advanced hot - press sintering technology, which significantly improves the hardness and wear resistance of products. For example, some enterprises have developed new - type diamond saw blades. Using special formulas and processes, the diamond particles in the cutting heads are more evenly distributed. When cutting hard stones, the cutting efficiency is about 20% higher than that of ordinary saw blades, and the service life is extended by about 30%. In high - end products such as laser - welded concrete saw blades, the technology of some Chinese enterprises has made great breakthroughs compared with fifteen years ago. Especially the use of alloy powder has greatly improved product performance, while the product price has decreased instead. This gives the products a strong competitive edge in the market, and consumers also benefit from it.

South Korean Diamond Tools

South Korean diamond tools are renowned for their high quality and high precision. South Korean enterprises are outstanding in precision grinding and superhard material processing technologies. The precision diamond grinding wheels they produce are widely used in precision manufacturing fields such as electronics and optics. Taking semiconductor chip manufacturing as an example, South Korean diamond grinding wheels can perform high - precision grinding on silicon wafers, and the surface roughness can be controlled at the nanometer level, meeting the strict requirements of semiconductor manufacturing for material processing accuracy. In terms of product quality control, South Korean enterprises have established a complete quality inspection system. Every link, from raw material procurement to product delivery, is strictly inspected to ensure the stability of product quality. However, due to the relative scarcity of resources in South Korea, the raw material cost is high, which to some extent limits the price competitiveness of products.

Comparison of Technical Strength

Chinese Diamond Tools

In recent years, China has continuously increased its investment in the research and development of diamond tool technologies and achieved remarkable results. In the aspect of synthetic diamond, some enterprises have mastered advanced high - temperature and high - pressure synthesis technologies and can produce high - quality diamond single crystals and polycrystals, providing high - quality raw materials for the manufacturing of diamond tools. At the same time, the cooperation between industry, academia, and research has become increasingly close, and the research results of universities and research institutions are constantly being transformed into actual productive forces.

South Korean Diamond Tools

South Korea has advanced material science and precision manufacturing technologies, which provide a solid technical support for the development of diamond tools. South Korean enterprises attach great importance to technological innovation and talent cultivation and are at the international advanced level in the design, manufacturing process, and equipment research and development of diamond tools. For example, in the application of laser welding technology in the manufacturing of diamond saw blades, South Korean enterprises have developed unique welding processes and equipment, making the welded parts more firm and greatly improving the cutting performance and stability of the saw blades. South Korean enterprises also actively cooperate with internationally renowned enterprises and research institutions, continuously absorbing and integrating international advanced technologies to maintain their leading technological edge.