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With an unwavering commitment to quality and accuracy, The Freedonia Group leverages the expertise of an experienced team of in-house economists, industry analysts, writers, and editors all working together to produce more than 300 syndicated market research reports each year. Freedonia’s extensive collection of research features wide-ranging coverage of major US and global markets, and each study is thoughtfully designed to equip clients with the knowledge and foresight needed to successfully navigate today's competitive business landscape.

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953 Reports from Freedonia Group

   
  • Global Corrugated Boxes

    Global Corrugated Boxes Global demand for corrugated boxes is expected to rise 2.6% per year to 296 billion square meters in 2027, valued at $319 billion. Growth will be driven in part by a rapid rise in demand for e-commerce packaging as online purchases continue to rise globally. However, further ... Read More

  • US Work-From-Home Consumer Insights

    Work From Home Consumer Insights Working from home became a major trend at onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. While some individuals – mostly in the knowledge economy – had already been working from home offices, many more shifted to remote work in March 2020. Some have stayed home since, while others ... Read More

  • Global Mining Equipment

    Global Mining Equipment Global demand for mining equipment is forecast to rise 5.5% per year to $174 billion in 2027. Growth will be driven by increasing metal and mineral mining output as the global construction and manufacturing industries that use these materials continue to rebound following the ... Read More

  • Global Farm Tractors

    Global Farm Tractors Global farm tractor demand is projected to increase 7.0% annually to $77.8 billion in 2026. However, a significant portion of market value growth – particularly during the first half of the forecast period – will be mostly the result of higher prices that have resulted from high ... Read More

  • US Lawn & Garden Watering Products

    US Lawn & Garden Watering Products Demand for lawn and garden watering products is forecast to increase nearly 1.0% annually to $1.3 billion in 2027. With renewed interest in lawn care, more time spent at home, and excess dollars to spend, consumers bought unprecedented amounts of watering produ ... Read More

  • Global Security Equipment

    Global Security Equipment Global demand for security equipment is forecast to increase 1.8% per year to $157 billion in 2027. An increase in unit sales will drive market value growth, as product prices are expected to decline from elevated 2022 levels as supply chain issues associated with the COVID ... Read More

  • US Kitchen Cabinets

    US Kitchen Cabinets Demand for kitchen cabinets in the US is forecast to rise 2.9% annually to $20.9 billion in 2026, a deceleration from the 2016-2021 period as new housing construction and home remodeling normalizes following exceedingly high levels in 2021, and prices for materials used in the co ... Read More

  • US Residential Cabinets

    US Residential Cabinets Demand for residential cabinets in the US is forecast to rise 2.9% annually to $23 billion in 2026, a deceleration from the 2016-2021 period as new housing construction and home remodeling normalizes following exceedingly high levels in 2021 and prices for materials used in t ... Read More

  • US Packaging Bags

    US Packaging Bags Demand for packaging bags in the US is projected to increase 2.4% per year to $9.9 billion in 2026. The inflationary pressures on raw material costs that drove prices upward in 2021 and 2022 are expected to recede somewhat in the coming years, which will slow growth in value terms. ... Read More

  • US Packaging Wrap

    US Packaging Wrap Demand for packaging wrap in the US is projected to increase 2.4% per year to $2.5 billion in 2026. The inflationary pressures on raw material costs that drove prices upward in 2021 and 2022 are expected to recede somewhat in the coming years, which will slow growth in value terms. ... Read More

  • Global Housing

    Global Housing Global construction of new housing is expected to increase 2.0% per year through 2026 to 60.4 million units. Gains will be supported by: increasing rural-to-urban migration and rising populations in the Asia/Pacific and Africa/Mideast regions, increasing demand for multifamily units i ... Read More

  • Global Drums

    Global Drums Global demand for drums is projected to increase 3.3% annually to $13.5 billion in 2026. As fairly well-established products, drum demand will be driven by the increasing output of the manufacturing markets in which they are most commonly used - chemicals and pharmaceuticals, which acco ... Read More

  • Global Intermediate Bulk Containers (IBCs)

    Global Intermediate Bulk Containers (IBCs) Global demand for intermediate bulk containers (IBCs) is projected to increase 4.2% per year to $11.0 billion in 2026, a faster rate than for bulk packaging as a whole during this period. As the world's manufacturing economies continue to develop, more user ... Read More

  • US Household Care Wipes

    Household Care Wipes Demand for household care wipes is expected to grow just 1.1% percent per year (off of a high 2021 base) to $448 million in 2026, limited by a decline in unit sales. Consumer use of wipes will continue to normalize following a pandemic-related spike in 2020. However, growth in m ... Read More

  • Global Insulation

    Global Insulation Global demand for insulation is forecast to rise 1.5% per year to $59.2 billion in 2026, with healthy increases in volume demand offset by falling prices. Prices for insulation products spiked in 2021 and 2022 because of supply chain issues and high raw material costs. These prices ... Read More

  • US Manufacturing Wipes

    Manufacturing Wipes Demand for manufacturing wipes is expected to advance 2.5% per year to $646 million in 2026, driven primarily by unit growth as prices moderate from inflation- and supply chain-related highs in 2021 and 2022. Unit growth will be supported by: consistent increases in manufacturing ... Read More

  • US Home & Garden Pesticides

    Home & Garden Pesticides Demand for home and garden pesticides is expected to grow less than 1.0% per year through 2026 to $3.0 billion, with growth coming mainly from increases in average prices. Demand in real terms will decline from high levels in 2020 and 2021 when gardening and landscaping acti ... Read More

  • Global HEV Sensors

    Global HEV Sensors Global demand for sensors in HEV applications is forecast to increase 27% per year to $9.0 billion in 2026. Growth will be fueled by continued rapid expansion of the global HEV industry, with manufacturing of electric vehicles posting particularly strong gains. Environmental Polic ... Read More

  • US Cabinets

    Cabinets Demand for cabinets in the US is forecast to rise 3.1% annually to $26.5 billion in 2026. Growth will be driven by increases in unit demand, as prices for lumber and associated wood materials (the most popular materials for cabinets) moderate significantly from inflation- and supply chain-r ... Read More

  • Global Lithium Batteries

    Global Lithium Batteries Global demand for lithium batteries is forecast to increase 17% per year to $119 billion in 2026, driven by the: development of the hybrid and electric vehicle (HEV) industry, as these vehicles increasingly penetrate the motor vehicle market proliferation of battery-powered ... Read More

  • US Foodservice Single-Use Products

    Foodservice Single-Use Products The US market for foodservice packaging and serviceware continues to face unprecedented disruption, with the lingering impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, sustainability initiatives, and longer running market trends all combining to escalate changes in market size, produ ... Read More

  • Global Automotive Batteries

    Global Automotive Batteries Global demand for automotive batteries is forecast to increase 16% per year to $112 billion in 2026. Growth will be driven by the proliferation of hybrid and electric vehicles and a rebound in motor vehicle production from a low 2021 level. HEVs to Rapidly Gain Market Sha ... Read More

  • US Plastic Foodservice Disposables

    Plastic Foodservice Disposables Demand for plastic foodservice single-use products is forecast to grow 3.5% annually to $14.3 billion in 2027. However, growth in market value will come primarily from a shift in product mix toward higher value packaging and carryout bags. In real terms, demand will d ... Read More

  • US Beverage Packaging Consumer Insights

    US Beverage Packaging Consumer Insights Consumer beverage shopping habits are evolving, most notably via online shopping, but also affected by work-from-home habits, on-the-go patterns, and sustainability preferences. Therefore, an analysis of consumer trends can give insight to ways in which packag ... Read More

  • Global Agricultural Equipment

    Global Agricultural Equipment Global demand for agricultural equipment is forecast to increase 6.5% per year to $213 billion in 2026. However, growth in market value will be mostly the result of higher prices that have resulted from recent supply chain issues and raw material cost inflation. In unit ... Read More

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