Insulation in the US by Material, Market and Region, 12th Edition


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Insulation in the US by Material, Market and Region, 12th Edition

US demand for insulation is projected to increase 3.7% per year to $9.5 billion in 2021. Increasingly stringent building codes, rising interest in DIY home improvement projects and green building practices, and advances in residential and commercial building construction will boost gains.

This report covers insulation demand by material, market, project type, and region, along with a discussion of product forms, application methods, and market share for each material. Data are given in dollar value and volume (pounds, square feet, and square feet of R-1 value).

Insulation materials covered in the study include:
Fiberglass
Foamed Plastic
Mineral Wool
Cellulose
Reflective Insulation and Radiant Barriers
All Other Insulation Materials

Markets for insulation include:
Residential Buildings
Commercial Buildings
Industrial and HVAC Equipment
Other Markets (e.g., appliances, transportation equipment, nonbuilding construction, and all other)

Project types comprise:
New Housing
Attic Reinsulation
Residential Improvement and Replacement
New Commercial Construction
Commercial Improvement and Replacement

Demand is broken out for US Census regions and subregions.
Northeast
Midwest
South
West

Scope of the Report
This report covers the scope, size, and growth of the US insulation market including key trends in materials and market segmentation. Historical data are provided for 2006, 2011, and 2016 with forecasts for 2021, with year by year historical market volatility also addressed. Data are provided in both volume and dollar value. Also included is an analysis of the industry key players and their market shares.


  • EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
    • Table Figure 1-1 | Key Trends in the US Insulation Market, 2016 - 2021
  • OVERVIEW
    • Key Findings
      • Table Figure 2-1 | US Insulation Market Overview
    • Market Forecasts
      • Table Insulation Demand, 2006 - 2021
      • Table Figure 2-2 | Insulation Demand Versus Building Construction Expenditures, 2006 - 2021
    • Historical Market Trends
      • Table US Insulation Market, 2006 - 2016
      • Table Figure 2-3 | US Insulation Market, 2006 - 2016
    • Pricing
      • Table Average Insulation Prices by Material, 2006 - 2021
    • Foreign Trade
      • Table Insulation Foreign Trade, 2006 - 2021
    • Environmental & Regulatory Issues
      • Building Codes & Other Regulations
        • Table US Insulation Market: Environmental & Regulatory Issues
      • R-Values & Energy Efficiency
        • Table Insulation R-Values by Material
  • MATERIALS
    • Key Findings
      • Table Figure 3-1 | Insulation Materials: Key Trends, 2016 - 2021
    • Insulation Demand by Material Outlook
      • Market Volume
        • Table Insulation Volume Demand by Material, 2006 - 2021
        • Table Figure 3-2 | Insulation Volume Demand by Material, 2016
      • Market Value
        • Table Insulation Value Demand by Material, 2006 - 2021
        • Table Figure 3-3 | Insulation Value Demand by Material, 2016
    • Fiberglass
      • Demand Outlook
        • Table Fiberglass Insulation Demand by Market, 2006 - 2021
        • Table Figure 3-4 | Fiberglass Insulation Market Share, 2006 - 2021
      • Outlook for Key Fiberglass Product Forms
        • Table Fiberglass Demand by Product Form, 2006 - 2021
        • Table Figure 3-5 | Fiberglass Demand by Product Form, 2011 - 2021
      • Suppliers & Market Share
        • Table Figure 3-6 | US Fiberglass Insulation Market Share by Company, 2016
        • Table Figure 3-7 | Leading US Fiberglass Insulation Supplier, 2016
        • Table Figure 3-8 | Second Leading US Fiberglass Insulation Supplier, 2016
        • Table Figure 3-9 | Third Leading US Fiberglass Insulation Supplier, 2016
        • Table Figure 3-10 | Fourth Leading US Fiberglass Insulation Supplier, 2016
    • Foamed Plastics
      • Demand Outlook
        • Table Foamed Plastic Insulation Demand by Market, 2006 - 2021
        • Table Figure 3-11 | Foamed Plastic Insulation Market Share, 2006 - 2021
      • Outlook for Key Foamed Plastic Resin Types
        • Table Foamed Plastic Insulation Demand by Resin, 2006 - 2021
        • Table Figure 3-12 | Foamed Plastic Insulation Demand by Resin, 2016
        • Table Rigid Urethane Foam Insulation Demand by Market & Product, 2006 - 2021
        • Table Polystyrene Foam Insulation Demand by Market and Product, 2006 - 2021
        • Table Other Foamed Plastic Insulation Demand by Market, 2006 - 2021
      • Suppliers & Market Share
        • Table Figure 3-13 | US Foamed Plastic Insulation Market Share by Company, 2016
        • Table Figure 3-14 | Leading US Foamed Plastic Insulation Supplier, 2016
        • Table Figure 3-15 | Second Leading US Foamed Plastic Insulation Supplier, 2016
        • Table Figure 3-16 | Third Leading US Foamed Plastic Insulation Supplier, 2016
        • Table Figure 3-17 | Fourth Leading US Foamed Plastic Insulation Supplier, 2016
        • Table Figure 3-18 | Fifth Leading US Foamed Plastic Insulation Supplier, 2016
        • Table Other Leading Foamed Plastic Insulation Suppliers, 2016
    • Cellulose
      • Demand Outlook
        • Table Cellulose Insulation Demand by Market, 2006 - 2021
        • Table Figure 3-19 | Cellulose Insulation Market Share, 2006 - 2021
      • Outlook for Key Cellulose Product Forms
        • Table Cellulose Insulation Demand by Product Form, 2006 - 2021
        • Table Figure 3-20 | Cellulose Insulation Demand by Product Form, 2006 - 2021
      • Suppliers & Market Share
        • Table Figure 3-21 | US Cellulose Insulation Market Share by Company, 2016
    • Mineral Wool
      • Demand Outlook
        • Table Mineral Wool Insulation Demand by Market, 2006 - 2021
        • Table Figure 3-22 | Mineral Wool Insulation Market Share, 2006 - 2021
      • Outlook for Key Mineral Wool Product Forms & Materials
        • Table Mineral Wool Insulation Demand by Product Form & Material, 2006 - 2021
      • Suppliers & Market Share
        • Table Figure 3-23 | US Mineral Wool Market Share by Company, 2016
    • Reflective Insulation & Radiant Barriers
      • Demand Outlook
        • Table Reflective Insulation & Radiant Barrier Demand by Type & Market, 2006 - 2021
      • Suppliers & Market Share
        • Table Figure 3-24 | US Reflective Insulation & Radiant Barrier Market Share by Company, 2016
    • Other Insulation Materials
      • Demand Outlook
        • Table Other Insulation Demand by Market, 2006 - 2021
        • Table Figure 3-25 | Other Insulation Market Share, 2006 - 2021
      • Outlook for Key Other Insulation Types
        • Table Other Insulation Demand by Material, 2006 - 2021
        • Table Figure 3-26 | Other Insulation Demand by Material, 2016
      • Outlook for Other Key Product Forms
        • Table Other Insulation Demand by Product Form, 2006 - 2021
  • MARKETS
    • Key Findings
      • Table Figure 4-1 | US Insulation Market, 2006 - 2021
    • Insulation Markets Forecasts
      • Market Volume
        • Table Insulation Volume Demand by Market, 2006 - 2021
        • Table Figure 4-2 | Insulation Volume Demand by Market, 2016
      • Market Value
        • Table Insulation Value Demand by Market, 2006 - 2021
        • Table Figure 4-3 | Insulation Value Demand by Market, 2016
    • Residential Buildings
      • Demand Forecasts & Key Trends by Material
        • Table Residential Building Insulation Volume Demand by Material
        • Table Figure 4-4 | Residential Insulation Volume Demand Versus New Floor Space, 2006 - 2021
        • Table Residential Building Insulation Demand by Material, 2006 - 2021
        • Table Figure 4-5 | Residential Building Insulation Demand Versus Residential Building Construction, 2006 - 2021
      • Market Outlook for Key Residential Building Project Types
        • Table Residential Building Insulation Demand by Project Type, 2006 - 2021
        • Table New Housing Insulation Demand by Material, 2006 - 2021
        • Table Figure 4-6 | New Housing Insulation Demand Versus Conventional Housing Starts, 2006 - 2021
        • Table Residential Improvement & Replacement Insulation Demand by Material, 2006 - 2021
        • Table Residential Attic Reinsulation Demand by Material, 2006 - 2021
      • Material Cost Comparison
        • Table Figure 4-7 | Residential Insulation Material Cost Comparison, 2016
    • Commercial Buildings
      • Demand Forecasts & Key Material Trends
        • Table Commercial Building Insulation Volume Demand, 2006 - 2021
        • Table Commercial Building Insulation Demand by Material, 2006 - 2021
        • Table Figure 4-8 | Commercial Insulation Demand Versus Nonresidential Building Construction Expenditures, 2006 -2021
      • Market Outlook for Key Building & Project Types
        • Table Commercial Insulation Demand by Building Type, 2006 - 2021
        • Table Commercial Building Insulation Demand by Project Type, 2006 - 2021
        • Table Figure 4-9 | Commercial Building Insulation Demand by Project Type, 2006 - 2021
      • Material Cost Comparison
        • Table Figure 4-10 | Commercial Building Insulation Material Cost Comparison, 2016
    • Industrial & HVAC Equipment
      • Demand Forecasts by Material
        • Table Industrial & HVAC Equipment Insulation Demand by Material, 2006 - 2021
      • Demand Forecasts by Application
        • Table Industrial & HVAC Equipment Insulation Demand by Application, 2006 - 2021
        • Table Figure 4-11 | Industrial & HVAC Equipment Insulation Demand by Application, 2016
      • Material Cost Comparison
        • Table Figure 4-12 | Industrial & HVAC Equipment Insulation Material Cost Comparison, 2016
    • Other Insulation Markets
      • Demand Forecasts by Material
        • Table Other Insulation Markets Demand by Material, 2006 - 2021
      • Demand Forecasts by Application
        • Table Other Insulation Markets Demand by Application, 2006 - 2021
  • REGIONS
    • Key Findings
      • Table Figure 5-1 | Regional Insulation Demand Trends, 2006 - 2021
    • Regional Insulation Demand
      • Table Insulation Demand by Region, 2006 - 2021
    • Northeast
      • Northeast: Regional Overview
        • Table Northeast Insulation Demand by Subregion & Market, 2006 - 2021
        • Table Figure 5-2 | Northeast Insulation Demand Versus Northeast Construction Expenditures, 2006 - 2021
      • New England
      • Middle Atlantic
    • Midwest
      • Midwest: Regional Overview
        • Table Midwest Insulation Demand by Subregion & Market, 2006 - 2021
        • Table Figure 5-3 | Midwest Insulation Demand Versus Midwest Construction, 2006 - 2021
      • East North Central
      • West North Central
    • South
      • South: Regional Overview
        • Table South Insulation Demand by Subregion & Market, 2006 - 2021
        • Table Figure 5-4 | South Insulation Demand Versus South Construction, 2006 - 2021
      • South Atlantic
      • East South Central
      • West South Central
    • West
      • West: Regional Overview
        • Table West Insulation Demand by Subregion & Market, 2006 - 2021
        • Table Figure 5-5 | West Insulation Demand Versus West Construction, 2006 - 2021
      • Mountain
      • Pacific
  • INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
    • Key Findings & Industry Composition
      • Table US Insulation Product Sales for Selected Companies, 2016
    • Market Share
      • Table Figure 6-1| US Insulation Market Share by Company, 2016
      • Table Figure 6-2 | Leading US Insulation Supplier, 2016
      • Table Figure 6-3 | Second Leading US Insulation Supplier, 2016
      • Table Figure 6-4 | Third Leading US Insulation Supplier, 2016
      • Table Figure 6-5 | Fourth Leading US Insulation Supplier, 2016
      • Table Figure 6-6 | Fifth Leading US Insulation Supplier, 2016
    • New Product Development
    • Competitive Strategies
      • Product Differentiation
      • Intermaterial Competition
    • Marketing
    • Distribution
    • Cooperative Agreements
      • Table Selected Cooperative Agreements
    • Acquisitions & Divestitures
      • Table Selected Acquisitions & Divestitures
    • List of Industry Participants
  • APPENDIX
    • Scope
      • Table Study Scope: US Geographic Regions & Subregions
      • Table Relevant Industry Codes
    • Methodology
    • Definitions
    • Related Freedonia Group Studies
    • Abbreviations
      • Table Abbreviations Used in Study
    • Macroeconomic Assumptions
      • Economic Environment
        • Table Macroeconomic Indicators, 2006 - 2021
        • Table Figure 7-1 | Annual Growth in Real GDP, 2000 - 2016, Compared to 1980 - 2005 Average
      • Demographics
        • Table Population & Households, 2006 - 2021
        • Table Figure 7-2 | Annual Population Growth, 2001 - 2016
      • Construction Expenditures
        • Table Construction Expenditures, 2006 - 2021
      • Building Construction
        • Table Building Construction Expenditures, 2006 - 2021
      • Residential Building Construction
        • Table Residential Building Construction Expenditures, 2006 - 2021
      • Residential Improvements & Repairs
        • Table Residential Improvement & Repair Expenditures, 2006 - 2021
      • Nonresidential Building Construction
        • Table Nonresidential Building Construction Expenditures, 2006 - 2021
      • Nonresidential Building Improvements & Repairs
        • Table Nonresidential Building Improvement & Repair Expenditures, 2006 - 2021
      • Nonbuilding Construction Expenditures
        • Table Nonbuilding Construction Expenditures, 2006 - 2021
      • Housing Starts
        • Table New Housing Indicators, 2006 - 2021
        • Table Figure 7-3 | New Housing Square Footage by Housing Type, 2001 - 2016
      • Housing Stock
        • Table Housing Stock by Type, 2006 - 2021
        • Table Figure 7-4 | Housing Stock by Year of Construction, 2016
      • Nonresidential Building Stock
        • Table Nonresidential Building Stock by Type, 2006 - 2021
      • Consumer Financing
        • Table Consumer Financing Environment, 2006 - 2016

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