Wood Lathe Industry Research Report 2023

Report ID
35223
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APO Research
Published Date
11-Aug
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  • Report Details
    A lathe is a machine tool which spins the workpiece to perform various operations such as cutting, sanding, knurling, drilling, or deformation with tools that are applied to the workpiece to create an object which has symmetry about an axis of rotation.  Lathes perform the machining operation known as "turning." While turning, material is removed from a work piece by rotating it against a tool. Turning is a central production operation in the manufacture of many metal, plastic and wood parts. Lathes can be either manually operated or computer controlled (CNC). Lathes can have many differences, unique features and accessories to facilitate a wide range of jobs.
    The simplest lathe type is the wood lathe. As the name suggests, it is designed for turning wood. Wood lathes are small machines consisting of a bed, headstock, tailstock and tool rest. Unlike with what is found on a metal-working machine, there are no precision ways since the cutting tools are moved by hand and not by machine power. A steady hand and good skill is needed to control the cutting tool to accurately turn smooth curves and complex contours on the work piece.  The spindle is driven by a belt connected to a motor, and speed differentiations are made by manually moving the belt to one of many pulleys mounted to the back of the spindle.
 Lathe tools are held by hand against the work, with the support of the tool rest. The tool rest is adjustable and is clamped to the bed at a position that best suites the operation at hand.
    A wood lathe machine is a machine tool that fixes a workpiece on a rotating spindle, and is usually used for machining cylindrical workpieces. General wood lathes are equipped with various special tools, which can complete inner and outer circle processing, drilling, threading, cutting groove, end surface processing, outer circle, drilling center hole, turning hole, reaming hole, turning cone, turning forming surface, knurling, coiled spring and other processing procedures. Original source from https://www.stylecnc.com, if you want to copy, please indicate the primary source: https://www.stylecnc.com/blog/wood-lathe-machine-types.html
    The Wood Lathe industry can be broken down into several segments, Mini Wood Lathe, Midi Wood Lathe, etc.
    Across the world, the major players cover JPW Industries, Delta Machinery, RIKON Power Tools, etc.
    Highlights 
    The global Wood Lathe market is projected to reach US$ million by 2028 from an estimated US$ million in 2022, at a CAGR of % during 2024 and 2029.
    Global Wood Lathe key players include JPW Industries, Grizzly, Woodstock International, Axminster, Harvey Industries, etc. Global top 5 manufacturers hold a share over 20%.
    North America is the largest market, with a share about 34%, followed by Asia-Pacific, has a share about 30 percent. 
    In terms of product, Midi Wood Lathe is the largest segment, with a share over 50%. And in terms of application, the largest application is Wood Processing Industry.
    Report Scope
    This report aims to provide a comprehensive presentation of the global market for Wood Lathe, with both quantitative and qualitative analysis, to help readers develop business/growth strategies, assess the market competitive situation, analyze their position in the current marketplace, and make informed business decisions regarding Wood Lathe.
    The Wood Lathe market size, estimations, and forecasts are provided in terms of output/shipments (K Units) and revenue ($ millions), considering 2022 as the base year, with history and forecast data for the period from 2018 to 2029. This report segments the global Wood Lathe market comprehensively. Regional market sizes, concerning products by types, by application, and by players, are also provided. The influence of COVID-19 and the Russia-Ukraine War were considered while estimating market sizes.
    For a more in-depth understanding of the market, the report provides profiles of the competitive landscape, key competitors, and their respective market ranks. The report also discusses technological trends and new product developments.
    The report will help the Wood Lathe manufacturers, new entrants, and industry chain related companies in this market with information on the revenues, production, and average price for the overall market and the sub-segments across the different segments, by company, product type, application, and regions.
    Key Companies & Market Share Insights
    In this section, the readers will gain an understanding of the key players competing. This report has studied the key growth strategies, such as innovative trends and developments, intensification of product portfolio, mergers and acquisitions, collaborations, new product innovation, and geographical expansion, undertaken by these participants to maintain their presence. Apart from business strategies, the study includes current developments and key financials. The readers will also get access to the data related to global revenue, price, and sales by manufacturers for the period 2017-2022. This all-inclusive report will certainly serve the clients to stay updated and make effective decisions in their businesses. Some of the prominent players reviewed in the research report include:
        JPW Industries
        Delta Machinery
        RIKON Power Tools
        Laguna Tools
        Teknatool International
        WEN
        Grizzly
        Woodstock International
        SCM Group
        Robust Tools
        Axminster
        Carbatec
        King Canada
        Harvey Industries
        Jai Industries
        Binzhou COSEN CNC equipment
        LingRui CNC
    Product Type Insights
    Global markets are presented by Wood Lathe type, along with growth forecasts through 2029. Estimates on production and value are based on the price in the supply chain at which the Wood Lathe are procured by the manufacturers.
    This report has studied every segment and provided the market size using historical data. They have also talked about the growth opportunities that the segment may pose in the future. This study bestows production and revenue data by type, and during the historical period (2018-2023) and forecast period (2024-2029).
    Wood Lathe segment by Type
        Mini Wood Lathe
        Midi Wood Lathe
        Full Sized Wood Lathe
    Application Insights
    This report has provided the market size (production and revenue data) by application, during the historical period (2018-2023) and forecast period (2024-2029).
    This report also outlines the market trends of each segment and consumer behaviors impacting the Wood Lathe market and what implications these may have on the industry's future. This report can help to understand the relevant market and consumer trends that are driving the Wood Lathe market.
    Wood Lathe segment by Application
        Wood Processing
        Craft
        Personal Use
        Others
    Regional Outlook
    This section of the report provides key insights regarding various regions and the key players operating in each region. Economic, social, environmental, technological, and political factors have been taken into consideration while assessing the growth of the particular region/country. The readers will also get their hands on the revenue and sales data of each region and country for the period 2018-2029.
    The market has been segmented into various major geographies, including North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, South America. Detailed analysis of major countries such as the USA, Germany, the U.K., Italy, France, China, Japan, South Korea, Southeast Asia, and India will be covered within the regional segment. For market estimates, data are going to be provided for 2022 because of the base year, with estimates for 2023 and forecast value for 2029.
        North America
            United States
            Canada
        Europe
            Germany
            France
            U.K.
            Italy
            Russia
        Asia-Pacific
            China
            Japan
            South Korea
            India
            Australia
            China Taiwan
            Indonesia
            Thailand
            Malaysia
        Latin America
            Mexico
            Brazil
            Argentina
    Key Drivers & Barriers
    High-impact rendering factors and drivers have been studied in this report to aid the readers to understand the general development. Moreover, the report includes restraints and challenges that may act as stumbling blocks on the way of the players. This will assist the users to be attentive and make informed decisions related to business. Specialists have also laid their focus on the upcoming business prospects.
    COVID-19 and Russia-Ukraine War Influence Analysis
    The readers in the section will understand how the Wood Lathe market scenario changed across the globe during the pandemic, post-pandemic and Russia-Ukraine War. The study is done keeping in view the changes in aspects such as demand, consumption, transportation, consumer behavior, supply chain management, export and import, and production. The industry experts have also highlighted the key factors that will help create opportunities for players and stabilize the overall industry in the years to come.
    Reasons to Buy This Report
    This report will help the readers to understand the competition within the industries and strategies for the competitive environment to enhance the potential profit. The report also focuses on the competitive landscape of the global Wood Lathe market, and introduces in detail the market share, industry ranking, competitor ecosystem, market performance, new product development, operation situation, expansion, and acquisition. etc. of the main players, which helps the readers to identify the main competitors and deeply understand the competition pattern of the market.
    This report will help stakeholders to understand the global industry status and trends of Wood Lathe and provides them with information on key market drivers, restraints, challenges, and opportunities.
    This report will help stakeholders to understand competitors better and gain more insights to strengthen their position in their businesses. The competitive landscape section includes the market share and rank (in volume and value), competitor ecosystem, new product development, expansion, and acquisition.
    This report stays updated with novel technology integration, features, and the latest developments in the market
    This report helps stakeholders to understand the COVID-19 and Russia-Ukraine War Influence on the Wood Lathe industry.
    This report helps stakeholders to gain insights into which regions to target globally
    This report helps stakeholders to gain insights into the end-user perception concerning the adoption of Wood Lathe.
    This report helps stakeholders to identify some of the key players in the market and understand their valuable contribution.
    Core Chapters
    Chapter 1: Research objectives, research methods, data sources, data cross-validation;
    Chapter 2: Introduces the report scope of the report, executive summary of different market segments (by region, product type, application, etc), including the market size of each market segment, future development potential, and so on.  It offers a high-level view of the current state of the market and its likely evolution in the short to mid-term, and long term.
    Chapter 3: Detailed analysis of Wood Lathe manufacturers competitive landscape, price, production and value market share, latest development plan, merger, and acquisition information, etc.
    Chapter 4: Provides profiles of key players, introducing the basic situation of the main companies in the market in detail, including product production/output, value, price, gross margin, product introduction, recent development, etc.
    Chapter 5: Production/output, value of Wood Lathe by region/country. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region in the next six years.
    Chapter 6: Consumption of Wood Lathe in regional level and country level. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region and its main countries and introduces the market development,  future development prospects, market space, and production of each country in the world.
    Chapter 7: Provides the analysis of various market segments by type, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different market segments.
    Chapter 8: Provides the analysis of various market segments by application, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different downstream markets.
    Chapter 9: Analysis of industrial chain, including the upstream and downstream of the industry.
    Chapter 10: Introduces the market dynamics, latest developments of the market, the driving factors and restrictive factors of the market,  the challenges and risks faced by manufacturers in the industry, and the analysis of relevant policies in the industry.
    Chapter 11: The main points and conclusions of the report.
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  • Table Of Content
    1 Preface
        1.1 Scope of Report
        1.2 Reasons for Doing This Study
        1.3 Research Methodology
        1.4 Research Process
        1.5 Data Source
            1.5.1 Secondary Sources
            1.5.2 Primary Sources
    2 Market Overview
        2.1 Product Definition
        2.2 Wood Lathe  by Type
            2.2.1 Market Value Comparison by Type  (2018 VS 2022 VS 2029) & (US$ Million)
            1.2.2 Mini Wood Lathe
            1.2.3 Midi Wood Lathe
            1.2.4 Full Sized Wood Lathe
        2.3 Wood Lathe  by Application
            2.3.1 Market Value Comparison by Application (2018 VS 2022 VS 2029) & (US$ Million)
            2.3.2 Wood Processing
            2.3.3 Craft
            2.3.4 Personal Use
            2.3.5 Others
        2.4 Global Market Growth Prospects
            2.4.1 Global Wood Lathe Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2018-2029)
            2.4.2 Global Wood Lathe Production Capacity Estimates and Forecasts (2018-2029)
            2.4.3 Global Wood Lathe Production Estimates and Forecasts (2018-2029)
            2.4.4 Global Wood Lathe Market Average Price (2018-2029)
    3 Market Competitive Landscape by Manufacturers
        3.1 Global Wood Lathe Production by Manufacturers (2018-2023)
        3.2 Global Wood Lathe Production Value by Manufacturers (2018-2023)
        3.3 Global Wood Lathe Average Price by Manufacturers (2018-2023)
        3.4 Global Wood Lathe Industry Manufacturers Ranking, 2021 VS 2022 VS 2023
        3.5 Global Wood Lathe Key Manufacturers, Manufacturing Sites & Headquarters
        3.6 Global Wood Lathe Manufacturers, Product Type & Application
        3.7 Global Wood Lathe Manufacturers, Date of Enter into This Industry
        3.8 Global Wood Lathe Market CR5 and HHI
        3.9 Global Manufacturers Mergers & Acquisition
    4 Manufacturers Profiled
        4.1 JPW Industries
            4.1.1 JPW Industries Wood Lathe Company Information
            4.1.2 JPW Industries Wood Lathe Business Overview
            4.1.3 JPW Industries Wood Lathe Production, Value and Gross Margin (2018-2023)
            4.1.4 JPW Industries Product Portfolio
            4.1.5 JPW Industries Recent Developments
        4.2 Delta Machinery
            4.2.1 Delta Machinery Wood Lathe Company Information
            4.2.2 Delta Machinery Wood Lathe Business Overview
            4.2.3 Delta Machinery Wood Lathe Production, Value and Gross Margin (2018-2023)
            4.2.4 Delta Machinery Product Portfolio
            4.2.5 Delta Machinery Recent Developments
        4.3 RIKON Power Tools
            4.3.1 RIKON Power Tools Wood Lathe Company Information
            4.3.2 RIKON Power Tools Wood Lathe Business Overview
            4.3.3 RIKON Power Tools Wood Lathe Production, Value and Gross Margin (2018-2023)
            4.3.4 RIKON Power Tools Product Portfolio
            4.3.5 RIKON Power Tools Recent Developments
        4.4 Laguna Tools
            4.4.1 Laguna Tools Wood Lathe Company Information
            4.4.2 Laguna Tools Wood Lathe Business Overview
            4.4.3 Laguna Tools Wood Lathe Production, Value and Gross Margin (2018-2023)
            4.4.4 Laguna Tools Product Portfolio
            4.4.5 Laguna Tools Recent Developments
        4.5 Teknatool International
            4.5.1 Teknatool International Wood Lathe Company Information
            4.5.2 Teknatool International Wood Lathe Business Overview
            4.5.3 Teknatool International Wood Lathe Production, Value and Gross Margin (2018-2023)
            4.5.4 Teknatool International Product Portfolio
            4.5.5 Teknatool International Recent Developments
        4.6 WEN
            4.6.1 WEN Wood Lathe Company Information
            4.6.2 WEN Wood Lathe Business Overview
            4.6.3 WEN Wood Lathe Production, Value and Gross Margin (2018-2023)
            4.6.4 WEN Product Portfolio
            4.6.5 WEN Recent Developments
        4.7 Grizzly
            4.7.1 Grizzly Wood Lathe Company Information
            4.7.2 Grizzly Wood Lathe Business Overview
            4.7.3 Grizzly Wood Lathe Production, Value and Gross Margin (2018-2023)
            4.7.4 Grizzly Product Portfolio
            4.7.5 Grizzly Recent Developments
        4.8 Woodstock International
            4.8.1 Woodstock International Wood Lathe Company Information
            4.8.2 Woodstock International Wood Lathe Business Overview
            4.8.3 Woodstock International Wood Lathe Production, Value and Gross Margin (2018-2023)
            4.8.4 Woodstock International Product Portfolio
            4.8.5 Woodstock International Recent Developments
        4.9 SCM Group
            4.9.1 SCM Group Wood Lathe Company Information
            4.9.2 SCM Group Wood Lathe Business Overview
            4.9.3 SCM Group Wood Lathe Production, Value and Gross Margin (2018-2023)
            4.9.4 SCM Group Product Portfolio
            4.9.5 SCM Group Recent Developments
        4.10 Robust Tools
            4.10.1 Robust Tools Wood Lathe Company Information
            4.10.2 Robust Tools Wood Lathe Business Overview
            4.10.3 Robust Tools Wood Lathe Production, Value and Gross Margin (2018-2023)
            4.10.4 Robust Tools Product Portfolio
            4.10.5 Robust Tools Recent Developments
        7.11 Axminster
            7.11.1 Axminster Wood Lathe Company Information
            7.11.2 Axminster Wood Lathe Business Overview
            4.11.3 Axminster Wood Lathe Production, Value and Gross Margin (2018-2023)
            7.11.4 Axminster Product Portfolio
            7.11.5 Axminster Recent Developments
        7.12 Carbatec
            7.12.1 Carbatec Wood Lathe Company Information
            7.12.2 Carbatec Wood Lathe Business Overview
            7.12.3 Carbatec Wood Lathe Production, Value and Gross Margin (2018-2023)
            7.12.4 Carbatec Product Portfolio
            7.12.5 Carbatec Recent Developments
        7.13 King Canada
            7.13.1 King Canada Wood Lathe Company Information
            7.13.2 King Canada Wood Lathe Business Overview
            7.13.3 King Canada Wood Lathe Production, Value and Gross Margin (2018-2023)
            7.13.4 King Canada Product Portfolio
            7.13.5 King Canada Recent Developments
        7.14 Harvey Industries
            7.14.1 Harvey Industries Wood Lathe Company Information
            7.14.2 Harvey Industries Wood Lathe Business Overview
            7.14.3 Harvey Industries Wood Lathe Production, Value and Gross Margin (2018-2023)
            7.14.4 Harvey Industries Product Portfolio
            7.14.5 Harvey Industries Recent Developments
        7.15 Jai Industries
            7.15.1 Jai Industries Wood Lathe Company Information
            7.15.2 Jai Industries Wood Lathe Business Overview
            7.15.3 Jai Industries Wood Lathe Production, Value and Gross Margin (2018-2023)
            7.15.4 Jai Industries Product Portfolio
            7.15.5 Jai Industries Recent Developments
        7.16 Binzhou COSEN CNC equipment
            7.16.1 Binzhou COSEN CNC equipment Wood Lathe Company Information
            7.16.2 Binzhou COSEN CNC equipment Wood Lathe Business Overview
            7.16.3 Binzhou COSEN CNC equipment Wood Lathe Production, Value and Gross Margin (2018-2023)
            7.16.4 Binzhou COSEN CNC equipment Product Portfolio
            7.16.5 Binzhou COSEN CNC equipment Recent Developments
        7.17 LingRui CNC
            7.17.1 LingRui CNC Wood Lathe Company Information
            7.17.2 LingRui CNC Wood Lathe Business Overview
            7.17.3 LingRui CNC Wood Lathe Production, Value and Gross Margin (2018-2023)
            7.17.4 LingRui CNC Product Portfolio
            7.17.5 LingRui CNC Recent Developments
    5 Global Wood Lathe Production by Region
        5.1 Global Wood Lathe Production Estimates and Forecasts by Region: 2018 VS 2022 VS 2029
        5.2 Global Wood Lathe Production by Region: 2018-2029
            5.2.1 Global Wood Lathe Production by Region: 2018-2023
            5.2.2 Global Wood Lathe Production Forecast by Region (2024-2029)
        5.3 Global Wood Lathe Production Value Estimates and Forecasts by Region: 2018 VS 2022 VS 2029
        5.4 Global Wood Lathe Production Value by Region: 2018-2029
            5.4.1 Global Wood Lathe Production Value by Region: 2018-2023
            5.4.2 Global Wood Lathe Production Value Forecast by Region (2024-2029)
        5.5 Global Wood Lathe Market Price Analysis by Region (2018-2023)
        5.6 Global Wood Lathe Production and Value, YOY Growth
            5.6.1 North America Wood Lathe Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2018-2029)
            5.6.2 Europe Wood Lathe Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2018-2029)
            5.6.3 China Wood Lathe Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2018-2029)
            5.6.4 Japan Wood Lathe Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2018-2029)
    6 Global Wood Lathe Consumption by Region
        6.1 Global Wood Lathe Consumption Estimates and Forecasts by Region: 2018 VS 2022 VS 2029
        6.2 Global Wood Lathe Consumption by Region (2018-2029)
            6.2.1 Global Wood Lathe Consumption by Region: 2018-2029
            6.2.2 Global Wood Lathe Forecasted Consumption by Region (2024-2029)
        6.3 North America
            6.3.1 North America Wood Lathe Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2018 VS 2022 VS 2029
            6.3.2 North America Wood Lathe Consumption by Country (2018-2029)
            6.3.3 United States
            6.3.4 Canada
        6.4 Europe
            6.4.1 Europe Wood Lathe Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2018 VS 2022 VS 2029
            6.4.2 Europe Wood Lathe Consumption by Country (2018-2029)
            6.4.3 Germany
            6.4.4 France
            6.4.5 U.K.
            6.4.6 Italy
            6.4.7 Russia
        6.5 Asia Pacific
            6.5.1 Asia Pacific Wood Lathe Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2018 VS 2022 VS 2029
            6.5.2 Asia Pacific Wood Lathe Consumption by Country (2018-2029)
            6.5.3 China
            6.5.4 Japan
            6.5.5 South Korea
            6.5.6 China Taiwan
            6.5.7 Southeast Asia
            6.5.8 India
            6.5.9 Australia
        6.6 Latin America, Middle East & Africa
            6.6.1 Latin America, Middle East & Africa Wood Lathe Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2018 VS 2022 VS 2029
            6.6.2 Latin America, Middle East & Africa Wood Lathe Consumption by Country (2018-2029)
            6.6.3 Mexico
            6.6.4 Brazil
            6.6.5 Turkey
            6.6.5 GCC Countries
    7 Segment by Type
        7.1 Global Wood Lathe Production by Type (2018-2029)
            7.1.1 Global Wood Lathe Production by Type (2018-2029) & (K Units)
            7.1.2 Global Wood Lathe Production Market Share by Type (2018-2029)
        7.2 Global Wood Lathe Production Value by Type (2018-2029)
            7.2.1 Global Wood Lathe Production Value by Type (2018-2029) & (US$ Million)
            7.2.2 Global Wood Lathe Production Value Market Share by Type (2018-2029)
        7.3 Global Wood Lathe Price by Type (2018-2029)
    8 Segment by Application
        8.1 Global Wood Lathe Production by Application (2018-2029)
            8.1.1 Global Wood Lathe Production by Application (2018-2029) & (K Units)
            8.1.2 Global Wood Lathe Production by Application (2018-2029) & (K Units)
        8.2 Global Wood Lathe Production Value by Application (2018-2029)
            8.2.1 Global Wood Lathe Production Value by Application (2018-2029) & (US$ Million)
            8.2.2 Global Wood Lathe Production Value Market Share by Application (2018-2029)
        8.3 Global Wood Lathe Price by Application (2018-2029)
    9 Value Chain and Sales Channels Analysis of the Market
        9.1 Wood Lathe Value Chain Analysis
            9.1.1 Wood Lathe Key Raw Materials
            9.1.2 Raw Materials Key Suppliers
            9.1.3 Wood Lathe Production Mode & Process
        9.2 Wood Lathe Sales Channels Analysis
            9.2.1 Direct Comparison with Distribution Share
            9.2.2 Wood Lathe Distributors
            9.2.3 Wood Lathe Customers
    10 Global Wood Lathe Analyzing Market Dynamics
        10.1 Wood Lathe Industry Trends
        10.2 Wood Lathe Industry Drivers
        10.3 Wood Lathe Industry Opportunities and Challenges
        10.4 Wood Lathe Industry Restraints
    11 Report Conclusion
    12 Disclaimer
    
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