Category: Materials
Materials market research reports by Freedonia Group
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Global Low-Pressure Decorative Laminates
Global Low-Pressure Decorative Laminates Global demand for low-pressure decorative laminates is forecast to increase 2.2% per year to 9.1 billion square meters valued at $34.9 billion in 2024. Post-pandemic rebounds in building construction and manufacturing activity will fuel gains. This report cov ... Read More
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Global Pressure Sensitive Tapes
Global Pressure Sensitive Tapes Global demand for pressure sensitive tape is projected to increase 3.8% per year to over 58.4 billion square meters in 2025. Gains will be driven by gains in manufacturing and building construction activity, as well as increasing personal spending power in developing ... Read More
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Lumber
Lumber US demand for lumber is projected to rise 0.7% annually to 68.8 billion board feet in 2025, valued at $51.0 billion. Gains will be supported by continuing gains in new housing activity and strong consumer interest in home improvement projects, boosting demand for lumber as new homes are built ... Read More
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Global Cement
Global Cement Global demand for cement is projected to increase 2.9% per year to 4.7 billion metric tons in 2025. Global rebounds in building construction activity will boost demand. This report covers cement demand by product, market, and end user. Data are given in volume terms (metric tons). Ceme ... Read More
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Global Flooring
Global Flooring Global demand for flooring is forecast to increase 2.6% annually through 2024 to 22.1 billion square meters. Growth will be driven by higher building renovation spending, the construction of new homes and commercial structures, and greater use of finished floor coverings relative to ... Read More
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Global Decorative Laminates
Global Decorative Laminates Global demand for decorative laminates is projected to increase 2.4% per year to 11.6 billion square meters in 2024. Post-pandemic rebounds in building construction and manufacturing activity will fuel gains. This report covers decorative laminate product demand by market ... Read More
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Gutters & Downspouts
Gutters & Downspouts US demand for gutters and downspouts is forecast to rise 2.0% annually to $5.4 billion in 2025, encompassing 2.0 billion linear feet. Gains will be supported by continuing increases in new housing activity and homeowner interest in replacing older or worn gutter systems with new ... Read More
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Flooring
Flooring US demand for flooring is forecast to rise 1.4% annually to 24.1 billion square feet in 2024. After a brief contraction in demand to the COVID-19 pandemic, flooring demand will be supported by continuing user interest in replacing older or worn floors – especially installed carpeting – with ... Read More
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Hard Surface Flooring
Hard Surface Flooring US demand for hard surface flooring is forecast to rise 1.6% annually to 12.5 billion square feet in 2024. After a brief contraction in demand to the COVID-19 pandemic, demand for hard surface flooring will be boosted by rising consumer interest in installing these materials du ... Read More
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Flooring Wood Panels
Flooring Wood Panels US demand for wood panel flooring is forecast to increase 1.1% annually through 2024 to 9.3 million square feet. While demand will drop in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, gains between 2021 and 2024 will be driven by increased residential construction spending. This report a ... Read More
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Plywood: Softwood & Hardwood
Plywood: Softwood & Hardwood US demand for plywood is forecast to increase 1.7% annually through 2024 to $6.7 billion. While demand will drop in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, gains between 2021 and 2024 will be driven by increased residential construction spending and the growing in manufactur ... Read More
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Global Plastic Pipe
Global Plastic Pipe Global demand for plastic pipe is expected to grow 2.9% per year through 2024 to 25.7 billion meters. Infrastructure investments will boost demand for plastic water and sewer pipe worldwide. Plastic continues to take share from other pipe materials, such as steel, iron, and coppe ... Read More
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Wood Panels
Wood Panels US demand for wood panels is forecast to increase 0.7% annually through 2024 to 50.2 million square feet. While demand will drop in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, gains between 2021 and 2024 will be driven by increased residential construction spending and the growing use of wood pan ... Read More
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Global Brick & Tile Siding
Global Brick & Tile Siding Global demand for brick and tile siding is forecast to rise 1.8% annually through 2024 to 1.9 billion square meters valued at $24.1 billion. Weakened global building construction activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic will cause demand to decline in 2020, but the market is ... Read More
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Global Residential Siding
Global Residential Siding Global demand for residential siding is forecast to rise 1.0% annually through 2024 to 3.9 billion square meters. Weakened global residential building construction activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic will cause siding demand to decline in 2020, but the market is expected ... Read More
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Global Polyethylene Pipe
Global Polyethylene Pipe Global demand for polyethylene pipe is expected to grow 3.7% per year through 2024 to 15.3 billion metric tons. Infrastructure investments will boost demand for polyethylene water and sewer pipe worldwide. Polyethylene continues to take share from other pipe materials, such ... Read More
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Global Plastic Potable Water Pipe
Global Plastic Potable Water Pipe Global demand for plastic potable water pipe is expected to grow 2.6% per year through 2024 to 13.1 billion meters. Infrastructure investments will boost demand for water transmission and service pipe worldwide. Plastic continues to take share from other pipe materi ... Read More
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Global Insulation
Global Insulation Global demand for insulation products is projected to increase 3.9% to $50.9 billion in 2024. Growth in nonresidential construction in the Asia/Pacific and Africa/Mideast regions will boost demand. This report covers demand by material and market. Data are given in dollar value and ... Read More
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Conduit Pipe
Conduit Pipe This study analyzes US demand for conduit by pipe material. Data are provided for three competitive pipe materials: steel plastic aluminum Historical data (2009, 2014, and 2019) and forecasts for 2024 and 2029 are presented for conduit pipe demand in current US dollars (including inflat ... Read More
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Pipe Products & Markets
Pipe Products & Markets US demand for pipe is expected to grow 4.1% per year through 2024 to $50.2 billion. A rebound in oil and gas drilling activity will drive growth across a number of pipe materials, particularly steel and HDPE. Other applications expected to see healthy increases going forward ... Read More
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Global Siding (Cladding)
Global Siding (Cladding) Global demand for siding is forecast to rise 1.9% annually through 2024 to 6.6 billion square meters valued at $80.2 billion. Despite weakened global building construction activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic causing siding demand to decline in 2020, the market is expected ... Read More
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Plastic Pipe
Plastic Pipe US demand for plastic pipe is expected to grow 3.5% per year through 2024 to $17.6 billion. Plastic continues to gain share from other materials in applications such as large diameter storm and sanitary sewer pipe, potable water pipe, and gas distribution pipe. This report analyzes plas ... Read More
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Global Asphalt (Bitumen)
Global Asphalt (Bitumen) This study of 141 slides analyzes the global supply and demand for asphalt. Historical data (2009, 2014, and 2019) and forecasts for 2024 and 2029 are provided for demand in metric tons by region, product, net exports, and production for selected major countries. Also includ ... Read More
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Drain, Waste & Vent (DWV) Pipe
Drain, Waste & Vent (DWV) Pipe US demand for drain, waste, & vent (DWV) pipe is expected to grow 2.1% per year through 2024 to $17.6 billion. Sluggish growth in building construction activity in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic will limit growth in demand. PVC will remain the dominant material in D ... Read More
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Roofing
Roofing US demand for roofing is forecast to rise 0.2% annually to 253.00 million squares in 2024. After a period of contraction in demand due to the COVID-19 pandemic, roofing demand will be supported by an increase in housing starts and the efforts of building owners to repair or replace the natio ... Read More
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