North American insulation demand is projected to increase 3.6% % per year to $16.5 billion in 2028. Growth will be supported by rising building construction and increasingly stringent energy efficiency and building code regulations.
This report covers the scope, size, and growth of the North American insulation market including key trends in applications and market segmentation. Historical data are provided for 2013, 2018, and 2023 with forecasts for 2028 and 2033. It also addresses year-by-year historical market volatility. Data are provided in volume and dollar value.
Sales by product/material are presented for:
Foamed plastic insulation
Fiberglass insulation
Mineral wool insulation
Small volume insulation materials
Sales by market are presented for:
Residential buildings
Nonresidential buildings
Industrial and Plant Equipment
HVAC/Air Distribution
Transportation Equipment
Appliances
Other Markets
Sales are presented for North America in the following countries:
United States of America
Canada
- Executive Summary
- Table Figure 1-1. North American Insulation Market Outlook
- About This Report
- Report Details
- Scope & Product Description
- Short-Term Insulation Trends
- Table North America: Annual Insulation Demand by Country, 2021 - 2025 (thousand metric tons)
- Table North America: Annual Insulation Demand by Market, 2021 - 2025 (thousand metric tons)
- Table Figure 2-1. North America: Annual Insulation Volume Demand Growth, 2021 - 2026 (% annual change)
- Overview
- Historical Market Trends & Growth Factors
- Table North America: Insulation Demand, 2013 - 2023 (million dollars & thousand metric tons)
- Table Figure 3-1. North America: Insulation Demand, 2002 - 2023 (thousand metric tons)
- Demand by Country
- Metric Tons & R-1 Value
- Table North America: Insulation Demand by Country, 2013, 2018, 2023, 2028, &2033 (thousand metric tons & million square meters R-1)
- Table North America: Annual Insulation Demand by Country, 2020 - 2027 (thousand metric tons & million square meters R-1)
- Table Figure 3-2. North America: Insulation Demand by Country, 2013, 2018, 2023, 2028, &2033 (thousand metric tons)
- Market Value
- Table North America: Insulation Demand by Country, 2013, 2018, 2023, 2028, &2033 (million dollars)
- Table North America: Annual Insulation Demand by Country, 2020 - 2027 (million dollars)
- Table Figure 3-3. North America: Insulation Demand by Country, 2013, 2018, 2023, 2028, &2033 (million dollars)
- Metric Tons & R-1 Value
- Production by Country
- Table North America: Insulation Production by Country, 2013, 2018, 2023, 2028, &2033 (million dollars)
- Table North America: Annual Insulation Production by Country, 2020 - 2027 (million dollars)
- Table Figure 3-4. North America: Insulation Production by Country, 2013, 2018, 2023, 2028, &2033 (million dollars)
- Demand by Material
- Table North America: Insulation Demand by Material, 2013, 2018, 2023, 2028, &2033 (million dollars & thousand metric tons)
- Table North America: Annual Insulation Demand by Material, 2020 - 2027 (million dollars & thousand metric tons)
- Table Figure 3-5. North America: Insulation Demand by Material, 2013, 2018, 2023, 2028, &2033 (thousand metric tons)
- Demand by Market
- Table North America: Insulation Demand by Market, 2013, 2018, 2023, 2028, &2033 (million square meters R-1)
- Table North America: Annual Insulation Demand by Market, 2020 - 2027 (million square meters R-1)
- Table Figure 3-6. North America: Insulation Demand by Market, 2013, 2018, 2023, 2028, &2033 (million square meters R-1)
- Pricing Trends
- Table Average Insulation Prices by Material, 2013, 2018, 2023, 2028, &2033 (dollars per kilogram)
- Table Annual Average Insulation Prices by Material, 2020 - 2027 (dollars per kilogram)
- Table Figure 3-7. Average Insulation Price by Material, 2020 - 2028 (dollars per kilogram)
- Market Share & Leading Producers
- Table Figure 3-8. North America Insulation Market Share by Company, 2023 (billion dollars)
- Historical Market Trends & Growth Factors
- Factors Impacting Insulation Demand
- Construction Industry Outlook
- Table Figure 4-1. Construction Expenditures in North America, 2013 - 2028 (billion 2022 dollars)
- Building Codes & Energy Efficiency
- Fire Safety Requirements
- Health Concerns
- Indoor Air Quality
- Asbestos
- Sustainability Initiatives
- Recycling & Recycled Content
- Blowing Agents & Ozone Depletion
- Construction Industry Outlook
- Foamed Plastic Insulation
- Scope & Product Description
- Demand by Plastic Type
- Metric Tons
- Table North America: Foamed Plastic Insulation Demand by Plastic Type, 2013, 2018, 2023, 2028, &2033 (thousand metric tons)
- Market Value
- Table North America: Foamed Plastic Insulation Demand by Plastic Type, 2013, 2018, 2023, 2028, &2033 (million dollars)
- Metric Tons
- Demand by Country
- Metric Tons
- Table North America: Foamed Plastic Insulation Demand by Country, 2013, 2018, 2023, 2028, &2033 (thousand metric tons)
- Market Value
- Table North America: Foamed Plastic Insulation Demand by Country, 2013, 2018, 2023, 2028, &2033 (million dollars)
- Metric Tons
- Demand by Market
- Table North America: Foamed Plastic Insulation Demand by Market, 2013, 2018, 2023, 2028, &2033 (million square meters R-1)
- Market Share
- Table Figure 5-1. North America: Foamed Plastic Insulation Market Share by Company, 2023 (billion dollars)
- Fiberglass Insulation
- Scope & Product Description
- Demand by Country
- Metric Tons
- Table North America: Fiberglass Insulation Demand by Country, 2013, 2018, 2023, 2028, &2033 (thousand metric tons)
- Market Value
- Table North America: Fiberglass Insulation Demand by Country, 2013, 2018, 2023, 2028, &2033 (million dollars)
- Metric Tons
- Demand by Market
- Table North America: Fiberglass Insulation Demand by Market, 2013, 2018, 2023, 2028, &2033 (million square meters R-1)
- Market Share
- Table Figure 6-1. North America: Fiberglass Insulation Market Share by Company, 2023 (billion dollars)
- Mineral Wool Insulation
- Scope & Product Description
- Demand by Country
- Metric Tons
- Table North America: Mineral Wool Insulation Demand by Country, 2013, 2018, 2023, 2028, &2033 (thousand metric tons)
- Market Value
- Table North America: Mineral Wool Insulation Demand by Country, 2013, 2018, 2023, 2028, &2033 (million dollars)
- Metric Tons
- Demand by Market
- Table North America: Mineral Wool Insulation Demand by Market, 2013, 2018, 2023, 2028, &2033 (million square meters R-1)
- Market Share
- Table Figure 7-1. North America: Mineral Wool Insulation Market Share by Company, 2023 (billion dollars)
- Small Volume Insulation Materials
- Scope & Product Description
- Demand by Country
- Metric Tons
- Table North America: Small Volume Insulation Material Demand by Country, 2013, 2018, 2023, 2028, &2033 (thousand metric tons)
- Market Value
- Table North America: Small Volume Insulation Material Demand by Country, 2013, 2018, 2023, 2028, &2033 (million dollars)
- Metric Tons
- Demand by Market
- Table North America: Small Volume Insulation Material Demand by Market, 2013, 2018, 2023, 2028, &2033 (million square meters R-1)
- Key Suppliers
- Residential Building Insulation
- Scope & Market Description
- Table Figure 9-1. Insulation in the Residential Building Market
- Demand by Country
- R-1 Value
- Table North America: Residential Insulation Demand by Country, 2013, 2018, 2023, 2028, &2033 (million square meters R-1)
- Market Value
- Table North America: Residential Insulation Demand by Country, 2013, 2018, 2023, 2028, &2033 (million dollars)
- R-1 Value
- Demand by Application
- Table Figure 9-2. North America: Residential Insulation Demand by Application, 2013, 2018, 2023, 2028, &2033 (million square meters R-1)
- Demand by Housing Type
- Table Figure 9-3. North America: Residential Insulation Demand by Housing Type, 2013, 2018, 2023, 2028, &2033 (million square meters R-1)
- Demand by Material
- Table Figure 9-4. North America: Residential Insulation Demand by Material, 2013, 2018, 2023, 2028, &2033 (million square meters R-1)
- Scope & Market Description
- Nonresidential Building Insulation
- Scope & Market Description
- Table Figure 10-1. Insulation in the Nonresidential Building Market
- Demand by Country
- R-1 Value
- Table North America: Nonresidential Insulation Demand by Country, 2013, 2018, 2023, 2028, &2033 (million square meters R-1)
- Market Value
- Table North America: Nonresidential Insulation Demand by Country, 2013, 2018, 2023, 2028, &2033 (million dollars)
- R-1 Value
- Demand by Building Type
- Table Figure 10-2. North America: Nonresidential Insulation Demand by Building Type, 2013, 2018, 2023, 2028, &2033 (million square meters R-1)
- Demand by Material
- Table Figure 10-3. North America: Nonresidential Insulation Demand by Material, 2013, 2018, 2023, 2028, &2033 (million square meters R-1)
- Scope & Market Description
- Industrial & Plant Equipment
- Scope & Market Description
- Table Figure 11-1. Insulation in the Industrial & Plant Equipment Market
- Demand by Country
- R-1 Value
- Table North America: Industrial & Plant Equipment Insulation Demand by Country, 2013, 2018, 2023, 2028, &2033 (million square meters R-1)
- Market Value
- Table North America: Industrial & Plant Equipment Insulation Demand by Country, 2013, 2018, 2023, 2028, &2033 (million dollars)
- R-1 Value
- Demand by Material
- Table Figure 11-2. North America: Industrial & Plant Equipment Insulation Demand by Material, 2013, 2018, 2023, 2028, &2033 (million square meters R-1)
- Scope & Market Description
- HVAC & Air Distribution
- Scope & Market Description
- Table Figure 12-1. Insulation in the HVAC & Air Distribution Market
- Demand by Country
- R-1 Value
- Table North America: HVAC & Air Distribution Insulation Demand by Country, 2013, 2018, 2023, 2028, &2033 (million square meters R-1)
- Market Value
- Table North America: HVAC & Air Distribution Insulation Demand by Country, 2013, 2018, 2023, 2028, &2033 (million dollars)
- R-1 Value
- Demand by Material
- Table Figure 12-2. North America: HVAC & Air Distribution Insulation Demand by Material, 2013, 2018, 2023, 2028, &2033 (million square meters R-1)
- Scope & Market Description
- Appliance Insulation
- Scope & Market Description
- Table Figure 13-1. Insulation in the Appliance Market
- Demand by Country
- R-1 Value
- Table North America: Appliance Insulation Demand by Country, 2013, 2018, 2023, 2028, &2033 (million square meters R-1)
- Market Value
- Table North America: Appliance Insulation Demand by Country, 2013, 2018, 2023, 2028, &2033 (million dollars)
- R-1 Value
- Demand by Appliance Type
- Table Figure 13-2. North America: Appliance Insulation Demand by Appliance Type, 2013, 2018, 2023, 2028, &2033 (million square meters R-1)
- Demand by Material
- Table Figure 13-3. North America: Appliance Insulation Demand by Material, 2013, 2018, 2023, 2028, &2033 (million square meters R-1)
- Scope & Market Description
- Transportation Equipment Insulation
- Scope & Market Description
- Table Figure 14-1. Insulation in the Transportation Equipment Market
- Demand by Country
- R-1 Value
- Table North America: Transportation Equipment Insulation Demand by Country, 2013, 2018, 2023, 2028, &2033 (million square meters R-1)
- Market Value
- Table North America: Transportation Equipment Insulation Demand by Country, 2013, 2018, 2023, 2028, &2033 (million dollars)
- R-1 Value
- Demand by Material
- Table Figure 14-2. North America: Transportation Equipment Insulation Demand by Material, 2013, 2018, 2023, 2028, &2033 (million square meters R-1)
- Scope & Market Description
- Other Insulation Markets
- Scope & Market Description
- Table Figure 15-1. Other Insulation Markets
- Demand by Country
- R-1 Value
- Table North America: Other Insulation Markets by Country, 2013, 2018, 2023, 2028, &2033 (million square meters R-1)
- Market Value
- Table North America: Other Insulation Markets by Country, 2013, 2018, 2023, 2028, &2033 (million dollars)
- R-1 Value
- Demand by Material
- Table Figure 15-2. North America: Other Markets for Insulation by Material, 2013, 2018, 2023, 2028, &2033 (million square meters R-1)
- Scope & Market Description
- United States
- United States: Insulation Market Size & Historical Trends
- Table Figure 16-1. United States: Insulation Market Key Indicators, 2023
- Table Figure 16-2. United States: Insulation Demand, 2000 - 2023 (thousand metric tons)
- United States: Demand by Material
- Table United States: Insulation Demand by Material, 2013, 2018, 2023, 2028, &2033 (million dollars)
- Table United States: Insulation Demand by Material, 2013, 2018, 2023, 2028, &2033 (thousand metric tons)
- United States: Demand by Market
- Table United States: Insulation Demand by Market, 2013, 2018, 2023, 2028, &2033 (million dollars)
- Table United States: Insulation Demand by Market, 2013, 2018, 2023, 2028, &2033 (million square meters R-1)
- United States: Production & Suppliers
- Table United States: Insulation Supply & Demand, 2013, 2018, 2023, 2028, &2033 (million dollars)
- United States: Insulation Market Size & Historical Trends
- Canada
- Canada: Insulation Market Size & Historical Trends
- Table Figure 17-1. Canada: Insulation Market Key Indicators, 2023
- Table Figure 17-2. Canada: Insulation Demand, 2000 - 2023 (thousand metric tons)
- Canada: Demand by Material
- Table Canada: Insulation Demand by Material, 2013, 2018, 2023, 2028, &2033 (million US dollars)
- Table Canada: Insulation Demand by Material, 2013, 2018, 2023, 2028, &2033 (thousand metric tons)
- Canada: Demand by Market
- Table Canada: Insulation Demand by Market, 2013, 2018, 2023, 2028, &2033 (million US dollars)
- Table Canada: Insulation Demand by Market, 2013, 2018, 2023, 2028, &2033 (million square meters R-1)
- Canada: Production & Suppliers
- Table Canada: Insulation Supply & Demand, 2013, 2018, 2023, 2028, &2033 (million US dollars)
- Canada: Insulation Market Size & Historical Trends
- Appendix
- Scope
- Table Relevant NAICS & SIC Industry Codes
- Table Relevant HS Codes
- Table Relevant NACE Codes
- Definitions
- Table Insulation R-Values by Material
- Freedonia Methodology
- Study-Specific Methodology
- Sources
- Associations & Agencies
- Related Studies & Reports
- Macroeconomic Assumptions
- Economic Environment
- Table North America: Gross Domestic Product by Country, 2013, 2018, 2023, 2028, &2033 (billion 2022 dollars)
- Demographic Trends
- Table North America: Population by Country, 2013, 2018, 2023, 2028, &2033 (million persons)
- Building Construction Outlook
- Table North America: Building Construction Expenditures by Country, 2013, 2018, 2023, 2028, &2033 (billion 2021 dollars)
- Residential Building Construction Outlook
- Table North America: Residential Building Construction Expenditures by Country, 2013, 2018, 2023, 2028, &2033 (billion 2021 dollars)
- Nonresidential Building Construction Outlook
- Table North America: Nonresidential Building Construction Expenditures by Country, 2013, 2018, 2023, 2028, &2033 (billion 2021 dollars)
- Nonbuilding Construction Outlook
- Table North America: Nonbuilding Construction Expenditures by Country, 2013, 2018, 2023, 2028, &2033 (billion 2021 dollars)
- Manufacturing Outlook
- Table North America: Manufacturing Value Added by Country, 2013, 2018, 2023, 2028, &2033 (billion 2021 dollars)
- Economic Environment
- Scope
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