Category: Manufacturing & Construction
Manufacturing & Construction market research reports by Freedonia Group
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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US Plastic Film
Plastic Film US demand for plastic film is expected to rise 1.3% yearly to 18.7 billion pounds, valued at $32.5 billion, in 2026. Gains will be driven by: continued recovery in manufacturing activity following declines in 2019 and 2020, the latter due to the COVID-19 pandemic ongoing gains in e-comm ... Read More
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US Roofing
Roofing US demand for roofing is forecast to decline slightly from a high 2021 base to 279.3 million squares in 2026. Real gains will be restrained by the significant levels of roofing demand in 2020 and 2021 due to a rise in new housing construction, a surge in home renovations, and several severe ... Read More
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US Tool Storage Products
Tool Storage Products Demand for tool storage products is forecast to expand 1.4% annually to $3.8 billion in 2026. Home improvement and renovation activity spiked in 2020 and 2021, prompting consumers and professionals to purchase new or replacement tools, in turn leading to a sharp rise in tool st ... Read More
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Global Cement
Global Cement Through 2026, global demand for cement is forecast to rise 2.4% per year to 4.8 billion metric tons, an improvement over the rate of the 2016-2021 period due to: a resurgence in both building and infrastructure construction as the world emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic ever-increasin ... Read More
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US Windows & Doors
Windows & Doors Through 2026, the market for windows and doors in the US is forecast to increase slightly to $35.9 billion from an elevated 2021 base, when window and door prices surged to record highs due to product shortages and increases in raw material prices. Though prices are expected to moder ... Read More
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US Garage & Overhead Doors
US Garage & Overhead Doors US demand for residential garage and commercial overhead doors is forecast to increase 1.1% per year to $4.6 billion in 2026, a significant deceleration from the 2016-2021 period. Market value growth will be restrained by a moderation in prices from high 2021 and 2022 ... Read More
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Global Vehicle Sensors
Global Vehicle Sensors Global demand for vehicle sensors is forecast to increase 6.8% per year to $44.4 billion in 2021, driven by: rising electrification of vehicles and efforts to increase automation and comfort amenities in a variety of vehicle types, leading to greater use of more and different ... Read More
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US Converted Flexible Packaging
Converted Flexible Packaging Demand for converted flexible packaging is forecast to increase 3.0% annually to $30.6 billion in 2026. Flexible packaging continues to take share from rigid types due to its lower material usage, lower cost, and lighter weight, as well as increasing penetration into new ... Read More
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Global Bulk Packaging
Global Bulk Packaging Global demand for bulk packaging is forecast to rise 3.1% yearly to $75.7 billion in 2026, driven by rising manufacturing activity in many key bulk packaging markets, including chemicals, food and beverages, and durable goods. Price inflation, which elevated 2021 value demand, ... Read More
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US Lawn Care Consumer Insights
Lawn Care Consumer Insights Long before the COVID-19 pandemic spread to the US in 2020, many consumers had engaged in lawn care as a routine chore or even an enjoyable activity. The US has historically featured a strong lawn culture, where a patch of grass has long been associated with homeownership ... Read More
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Global Porcelain Tile & Slab
Global Porcelain Tile & Slab Through 2026, global demand for porcelain tile and slab is forecast to increase 5.7% per year to 9.1 billion square meters valued at $133 billion. Market growth will be driven by: above average gains in building construction activity in the Asia/Pacific and Africa/Mideas ... Read More
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US Power Tools
Power Tools US demand for power tools is expected to decline less than 1.0% per year from a high 2021 base to $11.2 billion in 2026. Sales of power tools to both consumers and professionals surged in 2020 and 2021 as home construction and remodeling projects – both DIY and large professional insta ... Read More
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Residential Countertops
Residential Countertops This Freedonia industry study analyzes the $34.9 billion residential countertops market in the US. It presents historical demand data (2011, 2016, and 2021) and forecasts (2026 and 2031) by surface material (laminate, engineered stone, natural stone, solid surface and other c ... Read More
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US Engineered Stone Countertops
Engineered Stone Countertops This Freedonia industry study analyzes the $17.7 billion engineered stone countertops market in the US. It presents historical demand data (2011, 2016, and 2021) and forecasts (2026 and 2031) by market (residential, commercial, vehicle), project type (new, remodeling) an ... Read More
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