Category: Materials & Chemicals
Materials & Chemicals market research reports by Freedonia Group
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US Roofing
US Roofing Demand for US roofing is projected to stagnate at 25.2 billion through 2028, a significant deceleration from the 2018-2023 period. Most roofing product prices will moderate following price spikes that occurred due to supply chain issues and high raw material costs. However, market value i ... Read More
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US Cabinets
US Cabinets Demand in volume terms for cabinets in the US is forecast to rise at an annual average rate of 1.1% to 135 million units in 2028. Real growth will be restrained by declines in conventional housing completions, as cabinets are typically installed at the end of home construction: Single-fa ... Read More
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Global Silicone Elastomers
Global Silicone Elastomers Global demand for silicone elastomers is expected to rise 3.3% per year to nearly 1.4 million metric tons in 2028, with value demand reaching $14.1 billion in that year. After a period of decelerating or declining demand, this increase in demand is generally supported by a ... Read More
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Global Silicone Gels, Foams and Pastes
Global Silicone Gels, Foams and Pastes Global demand for silicone gels, foams, and pastes is expected to rise 3.6% per year to 60,100 metric tons in 2028, with value demand reaching $1.6 billion in that year. After a period of decelerating or declining demand, this increase in demand is generally su ... Read More
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Global Silicone Fluids
Global Silicone Fluids Global demand for silicone fluids is expected to rise 3.1% per year to 1.3 million metric tons in 2028, with value demand reaching $11.4 billion in that year. After a period of decelerating or declining demand, this increase in demand is generally supported by accelerating con ... Read More
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Global Silicone Resins
Global Silicone Resins Global demand for silicone resins is expected to rise 3.5% per year to 246,900 metric tons in 2028, with value demand approaching $2.8 billion in that year. After a period of decelerating or declining demand, this increase in demand is generally supported by accelerating const ... Read More
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Global Silicones
Global Silicones Global demand for silicones is forecast to grow 3.2% yearly, reaching 3.0 million metric tons – valued at $29.9 billion – in 2028. Gains will be supported by accelerating construction and manufacturing activity, as well as an improvement in motor vehicle production. The continuing u ... Read More
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US Flooring
US Flooring Through 2027, US demand for flooring products is forecast to rise 2.5% per year to 30.6 billion square feet, valued at $54.3 billion. Going forward, market advances will be supported by: continuing consumer interest in home improvement projects – such as kitchen and bathroom remodeling – ... Read More
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US Beer Packaging
US Beer Packaging Market value for beer packaging is forecast rise minimally to $8.1 billion in 2027, while unit demand is expected to decline 1.1% per year to 70.9 billion units. Demand will be negatively affected by beer’s declining popularity due to growing competition from other alcoholic bevera ... Read More
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US Bottled Water Packaging
US Bottled Water Packaging Demand for bottled water packaging is forecast to increase 2.9% annually to $16.0 billion in 2027, with unit demand expected to grow 1.8% annually to 375 billion. Gains will be supported by above average growth in the sparkling water market and, despite its maturity, signi ... Read More
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Global Abrasives
Global Abrasives Global demand for abrasives is forecast to rise 5.2% per year to $67.3 billion in 2028, fueled by rising durable goods manufacturing activity worldwide. The pace of growth in inflation-adjusted terms will be similar to that in the 2018-2023 period. However, an expected moderation in ... Read More
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US Siding
US Siding Siding demand in the US is projected to increase at an annual average rate of less than 1.0% to 106.8 million squares in 2027. Growth in squares will be restrained primarily by a decline in conventional housing starts that began in 2022 – following significant increases in 2020 and 2021 – ... Read More
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US Luxury Vinyl Tile (LVT) Flooring
US Luxury Vinyl Tile (LVT) Flooring Demand for luxury vinyl tile (LVT) flooring in the US is forecast to increase 8.3% per year to 12.5 billion square feet in 2027, supported by: a continuing shift in US consumer preferences away from carpet to LVT and other hard surface flooring products rising res ... Read More
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US Gutter Guards
US Gutter Guards US gutter guard demand is forecast to grow 1.3% annually to 360.1 million linear feet in 2027. While this rate of growth is relatively slow, it will be somewhat faster than gutters themselves, and it follows elevated levels of gutter guard demand in 2020 and 2021 and a subsequent mo ... Read More
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US Lawn & Garden Consumables
US Lawn & Garden Consumables The market for lawn and garden consumables – including packaged fertilizer, pesticides, growing media, seeds, mulch, and niche products – reached $11.2 billion in 2022, slightly lower than 2021’s peak levels. The volatility of the recent past – which stemmed from factors ... Read More
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US Gutters & Downspouts
US Gutters & Downspouts US demand for gutters and downspouts is forecast to rise less than 1.0% annually to 2.1 billion linear feet in 2027. While this rate of increase is not especially strong, it will represent a return to growth following the declines of the previous period, which were negatively ... Read More
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US Wood & Competitive Decking
US Wood & Competitive Decking Demand for decking in the US is forecast to remain stagnate at 3.8 billion lineal feet in 2027 (valued at $12.7 billion), restrained by slow growth in residential improvement and repair activity. Growth will also be limited by the large number of residential decks that ... Read More
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Global Nonwovens
Global Nonwovens Global demand for nonwovens is forecast to increase 3.1% per year to 14.1 million metric tons in 2027. Improving standards of living will boost demand for nonwovens used in consumer and medical products, with expanding manufacturing activity further driving gains in a variety of dur ... Read More
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Market Forecast for Global Surfactants
Market Forecast for Global Surfactants This report describes and explains the surfactants market and covers 2017-2022, termed the historic period, and 2022-2027 termed the forecast period, along with further forecasts for the period 2027-2032. The report evaluates the market across each region and f ... Read More
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Global Forestry Equipment
Global Forestry Equipment Global demand for forestry equipment is projected to expand 4.0% annually to $10.8 billion in 2027. While demand in real terms has been negatively impacted by elevated machinery prices and the conflict in Ukraine in 2022 and 2023, it (along with market value) is expected to ... Read More
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US Residential Roofing
US Residential Roofing US residential roofing demand in area terms is projected to increase slightly from an elevated 2022 base to 181.3 million squares in 2027. Growth in area terms will be restrained primarily by a decline in conventional housing starts – following significant increases in 2020 an ... Read More
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US Roofing
US Roofing US roofing demand is forecast to increase slightly from an elevated 2022 base to 277.5 million squares in 2027. Growth in real terms will be restrained, largely due to a decline in conventional housing starts – following a surge in 2020 and 2021 – that began in 2022 and is expected to con ... Read More
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Global Flooring
Global Flooring Global demand for flooring is forecast to rise 4.5% per year to 26.1 billion square meters in 2027, driven by: increased construction of new residential and nonresidential buildings, particularly in the Asia/Pacific region higher spending on improvements and repairs to existing build ... Read More
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Global Construction Chemicals
Global Construction Chemicals Global demand for construction chemicals is forecast to grow 3.4% annually to $92.2 billion in 2027. This will represent a significant deceleration from the pace seen during the 2017-2022 period, when supply chain issues and rising raw material costs caused construction ... Read More
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US Chain Link Fencing
US Chain Link Fencing Demand for chain link fencing is forecast to increase 1.0% per year to 225 million linear feet in 2027, valued at $3.9 billion. Going forward, market gains in real terms will be supported by: the ongoing popularity of installing chain link fencing at single-family homes, especi ... Read More
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