US air and water barrier demand is projected to increase 3.7% per year to $8.4 billion in 2029. Growth will be supported by an increase in building construction activity, most notably rising single-family housing starts, along with a greater focus on energy efficiency and moisture control in a variety of structures.
This report covers the US air and water barrier market by installation method, material, product, and market. Demand is presented in square feet, linear feet, and US dollars.
Sales by installation method are presented for:
- Mechanically attached
- Self-adhered
- Liquid-applied
Sales by product are presented for:
- Waterproofing
- Water-Resistive & Air Barriers
- Flashing
Sales by market are presented for:
- Residential
- Commercial
- Infrastructure
Sales by material are presented for:
- Plastic
- Asphaltic
- Rubber
- Metal
- Cementitious
- Bentonite
Scope of the report:
This report analyzes the scope, size, and growth of the US air and water barrier market, including key trends in materials, installation methods, products, and markets. Historical data are provided for 2014, 2019, and 2024 for demand, with forecasts for 2029 and 2034. In addition, annual historical and forecast data is provided for selected time series. Data are provided in US dollars, square feet, and linear feet. Also included is an analysis of key industry players and their US market share.
- Executive Summary
- Table Figure 1-1. US Air & Water Barriers Market
- Short-Term Analysis
- Economic Forecast
- Table Macroeconomic Indicators, 2023, 2024, 2025, &2026 (billion 2017 dollars & billion dollars)
- Short-Term Construction Outlook
- Table Construction Expenditures, 2023, 2024, 2025, &2026 (billion 2017 dollars & billion dollars)
- Short-Term Air & Water Barriers Industry Trends
- Table Annual Air & Water Barrier Demand by Market & Product, 2022 - 2026 (million dollars)
- Table Figure 2-1. Annual Air & Water Barrier Demand, 2022 - 2026 (million dollars)
- Economic Forecast
- Overview
- Study Scope
- Table Figure 3-1. Air & Water Barriers: Product Examples
- Historical Market Trends & Growth Drivers
- Table Air & Water Barrier Demand, 2014 - 2024 (million dollars)
- Table Figure 3-2. Air & Water Barrier Demand, 2000 - 2024 (million dollars)
- Products Overview
- Table Air & Water Barrier Demand by Product, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, &2034 (million dollars)
- Table Annual Air & Water Barrier Demand by Product, 2021 - 2028 (million dollars)
- Demand by Market
- Markets Overview
- Table Air & Water Barrier Demand by Market, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, &2034 (million dollars)
- Table Annual Air & Water Barrier Demand by Market, 2021 - 2028 (million dollars)
- Residential Buildings
- Table Residential Air & Water Barrier Demand by Product, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, &2034 (million dollars)
- Table Annual Residential Air & Water Barrier Demand by Product, 2021 - 2028 (million dollars)
- Commercial Buildings
- Table Commercial Air & Water Barrier Demand by Product, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, &2034 (million dollars)
- Table Annual Commercial Air & Water Barrier Demand by Product, 2021 - 2028 (million dollars)
- Infrastructure
- Table Infrastructure Air & Water Barrier Demand by Product, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, &2034 (million dollars)
- Table Annual Infrastructure Air & Water Barrier Demand by Product, 2021 - 2028 (million dollars)
- Markets Overview
- Installation Trends
- Demand by Installation Method
- Table Air & Water Barrier Demand by Installation Method, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, &2034 (million dollars)
- Table Annual Air & Water Barrier Demand by Installation Method, 2021 - 2028 (million dollars)
- Self-Adhered Barriers
- Table Self-Adhered Air & Water Barrier Demand by Product, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, &2034 (million dollars)
- Table Annual Self-Adhered Air & Water Barrier Demand by Product, 2021 - 2028 (million dollars)
- Mechanically Attached Barriers
- Table Mechanically Attached Air & Water Barrier Demand by Product, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, &2034 (million dollars)
- Table Annual Mechanically Attached Air & Water Barrier Demand by Product, 2021 - 2028 (million dollars)
- Liquid-Applied Barriers
- Table Liquid-Applied Air & Water Barrier Demand by Product, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, &2034 (million dollars)
- Table Annual Liquid-Applied Air & Water Barrier Demand by Product, 2021 - 2028 (million dollars)
- Demand by Installation Method
- Materials Trends
- Table Air & Water Barrier Demand by Material, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, &2034 (million dollars)
- Table Annual Air & Water Barrier Demand by Material, 2021 - 2028 (million dollars)
- Pricing & Inflation Impact
- Table Selected Air & Water Barrier Product Prices, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, &2034 (dollars per square foot & dollars per linear foot)
- Table Annual Selected Air & Water Barrier Product Prices, 2021 - 2028 (dollars per square foot & dollars per linear foot)
- Study Scope
- Factors Impacting Air & Water Barrier Demand
- Building Construction Outlook
- Table Building Construction Expenditures, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, &2034 (billion 2017 dollars & billion dollars)
- Table Figure 4-1. Building Construction Expenditures, 2014 - 2034 (billion 2017 dollars)
- Importance of the Building Envelope
- Building Codes & Regulations
- Climate & Weather
- Sustainability Initiatives
- Recycling & Recycled Content
- Energy Efficiency
- Health Considerations
- Building Construction Outlook
- Waterproofing Products
- Scope & Product Description
- Table Figure 5-1. Waterproofing Products: Examples
- Products
- Demand by Product
- Table Waterproofing Product Demand by Type, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, &2034 (million dollars & million square feet)
- Waterproofing Membranes (Sheets)
- Table Waterproofing Membrane (Sheet) Demand by Market & Application, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, &2034 (million dollars & million square feet)
- Waterproofing Coatings
- Table Waterproofing Coating Demand by Market & Application, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, &2034 (million dollars & million square feet)
- Demand by Product
- Materials Trends
- Table Waterproofing Product Demand by Material, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, &2034 (million dollars)
- Installation Trends
- Table Waterproofing Product Demand by Installation Method, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, &2034 (million dollars)
- Markets & Applications
- Table Waterproofing Product Demand by Market & Application, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, &2034 (million dollars)
- Below-Grade vs. Above-Grade
- Table Waterproofing Product Demand: Above-Grade vs Below-Grade, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, &2034 (million dollars)
- New Product Development
- Suppliers
- Scope & Product Description
- Water-Resistive & Air Barriers
- Scope & Product Description
- Table Figure 6-1. Water-Resistive & Air Barriers: Product Examples
- Products
- Demand by Product
- Table Water-Resistive & Air Barrier Demand by Product, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, &2034 (million dollars & million square feet)
- Synthetic Underlayment
- Table Synthetic Underlayment Demand by Market & Application, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, &2034 (million dollars & million square feet)
- Building (House) Wrap & Building Paper
- Table Building (House) Wrap Demand by Market & Application, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, &2034 (million dollars & million square feet)
- Table Building Paper Demand by Market & Application, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, &2034 (million dollars & million square feet)
- Asphaltic Felt
- Table Asphalt Felt Demand by Market & Application, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, &2034 (million dollars & million square feet)
- Asphaltic Damp Proofing
- Table Asphaltic Damp Proofing Demand by Market & Application, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, &2034 (million dollars & million square feet)
- Demand by Product
- Materials Trends
- Table Water-Resistive & Air Barrier Demand by Material, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, &2034 (million dollars)
- Installation Trends
- Table Water-Resistive & Air Barrier Demand by Installation Method, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, &2034 (million dollars)
- Markets & Applications
- Table Water-Resistive & Air Barrier Demand by Market & Application, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, &2034 (million dollars)
- New Product Development
- Suppliers
- Scope & Product Description
- Flashing
- Scope & Product Description
- Table Figure 7-1. Flashing: Product Examples
- Products
- Demand by Product
- Table Flashing Demand by Product, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, &2034 (million dollars & million linear feet)
- Rigid Flashing
- Table Rigid Flashing Demand by Material, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, &2034 (million dollars & million linear feet)
- Flashing Tape
- Table Flashing Tape Demand by Material, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, &2034 (million dollars & million linear feet)
- Table Flashing Tape Demand by Market & Application, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, &2034 (million dollars)
- Liquid Flashing
- Table Liquid Flashing Demand by Market & Application, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, &2034 (million dollars & million linear feet)
- Demand by Product
- Materials Trends
- Table Flashing Demand by Material, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, &2034 (million dollars)
- Installation Trends
- Table Flashing Demand by Installation Method, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, &2034 (million dollars)
- Markets & Applications
- Table Flashing Demand by Market & Application, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, &2034 (million dollars)
- New Product Development
- Suppliers
- Scope & Product Description
- Above-Grade Applications
- Application Scope & Description
- Product Trends
- Table Above-Grade Air & Water Barrier Demand by Product, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, &2034 (million dollars)
- Materials Trends
- Table Above-Grade Air & Water Barrier Demand by Material, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, &2034 (million dollars)
- Installation Trends
- Table Above-Grade Air & Water Barrier Demand by Installation Method, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, &2034 (million dollars)
- Market Trends (Residential, Commercial, &Infrastructure)
- Table Above-Grade Air & Water Barrier Demand by Market & Application, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, &2034 (million dollars)
- Applications
- Demand by Application
- Table Above-Grade Air & Water Barrier Demand by Application, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, &2034 (million dollars)
- Roofing
- Exterior Walls
- Windows & Doors
- Infrastructure
- Demand by Application
- Suppliers
- Below-Grade Applications
- Application Scope & Description
- Product Trends
- Table Below-Grade Air & Water Barrier Demand by Product, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, &2034 (million dollars)
- Materials Trends
- Table Below-Grade Air & Water Barrier Demand by Material, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, &2034 (million dollars)
- Installation Trends
- Table Below-Grade Air & Water Barrier Demand by Installation Method, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, &2034 (million dollars)
- Market Trends (Residential, Commercial, &Infrastructure)
- Table Below-Grade Air & Water Barrier Demand by Market & Application, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, &2034 (million dollars)
- Suppliers
- Industry Structure
- Key Findings & Industry Composition
- Market Share
- Table Figure 10-1. US Air & Water Barrier Market Share by Company, 2024 (billion dollars)
- Table Figure 10-2. US Air & Water Barrier Market: Leading Supplier, 2024
- Table Figure 10-3. US Air & Water Barrier Market: Second Leading Supplier, 2024
- Table Figure 10-4. US Air & Water Barrier Market: Third Leading Supplier, 2024
- Table Figure 10-5. US Air & Water Barrier Market: Fourth Leading Supplier, 2024
- Table Figure 10-6. US Air & Water Barrier Market: Fifth Leading Supplier, 2024
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Table Selected Mergers & Acquisitions
- List of Industry Participants
- Table Selected Industry Participants
- Appendix
- Report Details
- Table Relevant Industry Codes
- Table Relevant HS Codes
- Definitions
- Abbreviations
- Table Abbreviations & Acronyms Used in Study
- Freedonia Methodology
- Study-Specific Methodology
- Data Changes from Previous Version
- Sources
- Associations & Agencies
- Related Studies & Reports
- Macroeconomic Assumptions
- Economic Environment
- Table Macroeconomic Indicators, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, &2034 (billion 2017 dollars)
- Demographics
- Table Population & Households, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, &2034 (million persons)
- Building Construction
- Table Building Construction Expenditures, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, &2034 (billion 2017 dollars & billion dollars)
- Residential Building Construction
- Table Residential Building Construction Expenditures, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, &2034 (billion 2017 dollars & billion dollars)
- Residential Improvements & Repairs
- Table Residential Improvement & Repair Expenditures, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, &2034 (billion 2017 dollars & billion dollars)
- Commercial Building Construction
- Table Commercial Building Construction Expenditures, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, &2034 (billion 2017 dollars & billion dollars)
- Commercial Building Improvements & Repairs
- Table Commercial Building Improvement & Repair Expenditures, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, &2034 (billion 2017 dollars & billion dollars)
- Nonbuilding Construction Expenditures
- Table Nonbuilding Construction Expenditures, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, &2034 (billion 2017 dollars & billion dollars)
- Housing Starts
- Table New Housing Indicators, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, &2034
- Table Figure 11-1. New Housing Square Footage by Housing Type, 2009 - 2024
- Housing Stock
- Table Housing Stock by Type, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, &2034 (million units)
- Table Figure 11-2. Housing Stock: Share by Year of Construction, 2024 (percent)
- Economic Environment
- Report Details
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