Demand for wood-plastic composite and plastic lumber is projected to advance about ten percent per year through 2011 to $5.4 billion. These alternative lumber materials are expected to continue to penetrate the building materials market at a rapid pace, particularly in decking applications. Composite and plastic lumber will continue to benefit from their performance characteristics, such as durability, weatherability, low maintenance requirements and low life cycle cost. Demand for composite and plastic lumber will also be driven by increasing consumer and contractor familiarity, a widening distribution network, and product improvements that enhance appearance. Furthermore, ongoing interest in “green” building products will bolster use of composite and plastic lumber made with recycled content. Plastic lumber has found significant use in agricultural fencing and molding and trim applications. Solid growth in decking, fencing and other end uses such as site and leisure furniture will continue to support demand going forward. However, wood-plastic composite lumber will see much faster growth through 2011, posting gains of 14.3 percent annually to reach $2.6 billion. Composite lumber demand will be fueled by strong demand for the material in decking applications. In addition, rapid growth in windows and door applications, as well as smaller niche end uses (e.g., porches, site and leisure furniture) will support demand going forward.
Decking to become largest market by 2011
Among the major product categories window and door applications for woodplastic composites are anticipated to post the most rapid gains through 2011 (albeit from a small base). As with other applications, wood-plastic composite window and door components are making inroads because of their lower maintenance requirements, durability in exterior applications and similarities to wood. Decking applications are projected to see strong gains through 2011, continuing to increase its relative share of the composite and plastic lumber industry. By 2011, decking will be the largest end use for these alterantive building materials, accounting for 44 percent of demand. Molding and trim will remain a key market for composite and plastic lumber, but will exhibit below-average growth through 2011. Increasing market maturity in the plastic lumber segment will limit growth, as will a weak new housing environment going forward. Fencing applications will see below-average gains through 2011, due to increasing market maturity in the plastic lumber segment. All other applications are projected to see rapid growth over the forecast period from small bases. Playground equipment and site and leisure furniture applications are expected to register strong gains through 2011, driven by the environmentally friendly profile of composite and plastic lumber, as well as their performance and maintenance characteristics.
US industry highly fragmented
The US wood-plastic composite and plastic lumber industry is highly fragmented, consisting of hundreds of companies ranging from small, regional producers to large, national concerns. Manufacturers typically specialize in one type of material, although some companies offer both composite and plastic lumber. In 2006, the leading composite and plastic lumber firms were Louisiana- Pacific, Royal Group Technologies, Tapco International and Trex.
Study coverage
Composite & Plastic Lumber is a new Freedonia industry study priced at $4500. It presents historical demand data (1996, 2001 and 2006) plus forecasts for 2011 and 2016 by material, application and market. This study also considers US market environment factors, evaluates market share and profiles 33 competitors.
Introduction
Executive Summary
1 Summary Table
Market Environment
General
Macroeconomic Overview
Consumer Income & Spending
Personal Income & Expenditures
Consumer Financing
Demographic Trends
Construction Trends
Construction Expenditures
Construction Stock
Building Construction Trends
Residential Construction
Housing Outlook
Residential Floor Space Outlook
Improvements & Repair
Nonresidential Construction
Construction Expenditures
Improvements & Repair
Nonbuilding Construction Trends
Pricing Issues
Environmental Issues
Regulations & Standards
International Activity & Foreign Trade
North America
Western Europe
Other Regions
LIST OF TABLES & CHARTS:
1 Macroeconomic Indicators
2 Personal Income & Expenditures
3 Consumer Financing Environment,
1996-2006
4 Resident Population
5 Construction Expenditures
6 Construction Stock
Cht Year of Construction of
Housing Stock, 2006
7 Residential Construction Expenditures
8 Housing Indicators
9 Residential Floor Space
10 Residential Improvement
& Repair Expenditures
11 Nonresidential Construction
Expenditures
12 Nonresidential Improvement
& Repair Expenditures
13 Nonbuilding Construction Expenditures
Materials
General
Material Demand
Wood-Plastic Composite Lumber
Material Characteristics
Cellulosic Material
Plastic Resins
Polyethylene
Polyvinyl Chloride
Other Resins
Additives & Modifiers
Plastic Lumber
Material Characteristics
Polyvinyl Chloride
Polyethylene
Other
LIST OF TABLES & CHARTS:
1 Wood-Plastic Composite & Plastic
Lumber Demand by Product & Material
Cht Wood-Plastic Composite & Plastic
Lumber Demand by Material,
1996-2016
2 Wood-Plastic Composite Lumber
Demand by Material
Cht Wood-Plastic Composite Lumber
Demand by Material, 2006
3 Plastic Lumber Material
Demand by Resin
Cht Plastic Lumber Demand by Resin, 2006
Applications
General
Molding & Trim
Outlook
Wood-Plastic Composite & Plastic Lumber
Wood-Plastic Composites
Plastic Lumber
Decking
Outlook
Wood-Plastic Composite & Plastic Lumber
Wood-Plastic Composite Lumber
Plastic Lumber
Fencing
Outlook
Wood-Plastic Composite & Plastic Lumber
Wood-Plastic Composite Lumber
Vinyl Lumber
HDPE Lumber
Windows & Doors
Outlook
Wood-Plastic Composite Lumber
Product Characteristics
Suppliers
Other
Playground Equipment
Marine (Non-Decking)
Hot Tub & Spa Cladding
Porches
Site & Leisure Furniture
Railroad Ties
All Other
LIST OF TABLES & CHARTS:
1 Wood-Plastic Composite & Plastic
Lumber Demand by Application
& Material Type
Cht Wood-Plastic Composite & Plastic
Lumber Demand by Application, 2006
2 Molding & Trim Demand
3 Wood-Plastic Composite & Plastic
Lumber Molding & Trim Demand
4 Wood-Plastic Composite Lumber
Molding & Trim by Market
5 Plastic Lumber Molding & Trim by Market
6 Decking Demand
7 Wood-Plastic Composite & Plastic
Lumber Decking Demand
8 Wood-Plastic Composite Lumber
Decking Demand by Function & Market
9 Wood-Plastic Composite Lumber
Decking Demand by Material Type
10 Plastic Lumber Decking Demand
by Function & Market
11 Plastic Lumber Decking Demand
by Material Type
12 Fencing Demand
13 Wood-Plastic Composite & Plastic
Lumber Fencing Demand
by Material Type & Market
14 Window & Door Demand
15 Wood-Plastic Composite Lumber
Window & Door Demand by Market
16 Other Wood-Plastic Composite &
Plastic Lumber Demand by Material
Type, Market & Application
Markets
General
Residential Building
New
Improvement & Repair
Housing Type
Single-Family
Multifamily Housing
Manufactured Housing
Nonresidential Building
New
Improvement & Repair
Nonbuilding Construction
New
Improvement & Repair
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