Demand for cast polymers in the US is forecast to increase 5.3 percent per
year to 248 million square feet in 2016. Gains will be driven by a sharp
rebound in housing completions from the depressed levels of 2011; however,
even by 2021 the number of new homes built will not reach the peak levels
achieved in 2006 before the downturn. The residential improvement and repair
segment will continue to account for the majority of cast polymer demand, thus
an upswing in US residential remodeling activity. Demand for cast polymers
will be further aided by a recovery in the nonresidential construction
spending market. Greater market penetration by cast polymers in place of more
traditional surfacing materials, such as laminates, will further benefit
demand. In most applications, cast polymers offer low maintenance requirements
as well as resistance to stains, moisture, impact and other damage caused by
wear and tear.
Engineered stone to exhibit fastest cast polymer gains
Engineered stone is expected to post the most rapid advances in cast polymer
demand through 2016. Residential consumers will continue to be attracted to
the material because of its performance advantages and because it is designed
to resemble high-end natural stone but with more color options and greater
durability. Engineered stone demand in the nonresidential building
construction market will be supported by specifiers seeking materials
materials that are impervious to biological contaminants and requiring minimal
maintenance.
Solid surface materials to remain dominant
Solid surface materials will continue to account for the largest share of cast
polymer demand, with 41 percent of the total market in 2016. While solid
surface benefits from cost advantages, increased competition from natural
stone and engineered stone will limit gains. Many consumers perceive stone as
superior in performance and aesthetics over solid surface. Demand for
gel-coated composites (e.g., cultured marble) will be supported by their
rising use in nonresidential building construction applications. Gains will
also be driven by trends in residential bathrooms (a greater number and more
elaborate designs), an area where gel-coated composites are most frequently
applied.
New housing segment to provide most rapid growth
The countertop market will account for 86 percent of cast polymer demand in
2016. The new housing segment will provide the most rapid gains, as housing
completions rebound and builders looking to make homes more marketable
increasingly choose cast polymer countertops instead of laminates or tile.
Nevertheless, the residential improvement and repair segment will continue to
account for the majority of cast polymer countertop demand. Designs that call
for larger kitchens and multiple bathrooms will also promote demand. In
nonresidential countertop applications, solid surface materials will make
gains in institutional settings, such as hospitals and schools, because these
materials offer resistance to biological contamination.
Study coverage
Details on these and other findings are contained in the upcoming Freedonia
industry study, Solid Surface & Other Cast Polymer Materials, presents
historical demand data for the years 2001, 2006 and 2011, plus forecasts for
2016 and 2021 by material, product, end use, and geographic region of the US.
The study also assesses market environment factors, evaluates company market
share and profiles competitors in the US industry.
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION
I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
II. MARKET ENVIRONMENT
General
Macroeconomic Environment
Demographic Trends
Consumer Trends
Personal Income & Expenditures
Consumer Financing
Building Construction Expenditures
Residential Building Construction
Housing Completions
Housing Stock
Improvements & Repairs
Nonresidential Building Construction
Nonresidential Building Stock
Improvements & Repairs
Countertop Overview
Sink Overview
Environmental Considerations
Training & Standards
Historical Market Trends
Competitive Materials Overview
Laminates
Natural Stone
Other
Pricing Trends
Solid Surface
Gel-Coated Composites
Engineered Stone
World Market
Foreign Trade
Solid Surface
Gel-Coated Composites
Engineered Stone
III. MATERIALS
General
Marble & Related Materials
Resins
Polyester
Acrylic
Alumina Trihydrate
Quartz & Other Stone
Other
IV. PRODUCTS
General
Supply & Demand
Value Outlook
Solid Surface Materials
Supply & Demand
Value Outlook
Characteristics
Types
Acrylic
Polyester & Polyester/Acrylic Blends
Market Share
Gel-Coated Composites
Supply & Demand
Value Outlook
Characteristics
Types
Cultured Marble
Other Gel-Coated Composites
Suppliers
Engineered Stone
Supply & Demand
Value Outlook
Characteristics
Types
Quartz
Other Engineered Stone
Market Share
V. APPLICATIONS
General
Countertops
Residential
New Construction
Remodeling
Demand by Housing Type
Single-Family
Multifamily
Manufactured Housing
Nonresidential
Institutional
Office & Commercial
Other Nonresidential Buildings
Nonbuilding
Other Building Surfaces
Sink Fixtures
Demand by Material
Demand by Product
Other Bathroom Applications
All Other Building Surfaces
Other Applications
VI. REGIONAL MARKETS
General
Regional Demographic & Economic Trends
Regional Population Patterns
Regional Economic Trends
Regional Construction Expenditures
Regional Housing Trends
Regional Cast Polymer Demand
Northeast
New England
Middle Atlantic
Midwest
East North Central
West North Central
South
South Atlantic
East South Central
West South Central
West
Mountain
Pacific
VII. INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
General
Industry Composition
Market Share
Competitive Strategies
Research & Development
Marketing
Distribution
Cooperative Agreements
COMPANY PROFILES
AGCO Marble Incorporated
American Granule, see Fama Industries
Aristech Acrylics LLC
Austin Countertops, see K&K Langham
Avonite Surfaces, see Aristech Acrylics
Baker (Craig) Marble Company Incorporated
BLANCO GmbH & Company KG
Breton SpA
Caesarstone Sdot-Yam Limited
California Crafted Marble Incorporated
Cambria
CCM Enterprises, see California Crafted Marble
Central Marble Products Incorporated
Cheil Industries Incorporated
Chemcore Industries Incorporated
CompacStone USA, see Marmol Compac
Cosentino SA
Craftmark Solid Surfaces, see AGCO Marble
Custom Marble Incorporated
DuPont (EI) de Nemours
EOS Surfaces LLC
Fama Industries Corporation
Fletcher Building Limited
Formica, see Fletcher Building
Hanwha Group
Huber (JM) Corporation
Illinois Tool Works Incorporated
InPro Corporation
International Marble Industries Incorporated
K&K Langham Limited
Karadon, see Fama Industries
Lehigh Surfaces
LG Hausys Limited
Majestic Marble & Glass Incorporated
Marbled Elegance Incorporated
Marmol Compac SA
Meganite Incorporated
Princess Marble Company
Royal Baths Manufacturing Company
Royal Stone Industries Incorporated
Samsung Chemical USA, see Cheil Industries
Santa Margherita SpA
Swan Corporation
Syn-Mar Products Incorporated
Technistone AS
Tiffany Marble Incorporated
Tower Industries Limited
United States Marble Incorporated
Venetian Marble Incorporated
Verona Marble, see Santa Margherita
Wilsonart International, see Illinois Tool Works
Additional Companies Mentioned in the Study
LIST OF TABLES
SECTION I -- EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Summary Table
SECTION II -- MARKET ENVIRONMENT
1 Macroeconomic Indicators
2 Population & Households
3 Personal Consumption Expenditures
4 Consumer Financing Environment, 2001-2011
5 Building Construction Expenditures
6 Residential Building Construction Expenditures
7 Housing Completions
8 Housing Stock by Type
9 Residential Improvement & Repair Expenditures
10 Nonresidential Building Construction Expenditures
11 Nonresidential Building Stock
12 Nonresidential Building Improvement & Repair Expenditures
13 Countertop Demand
14 Sink Fixture Shipments
15 Cast Polymers Historical Market, 2001-2011
16 Foreign Trade in Cast Polymers
SECTION III -- MATERIALS
1 Materials Demand in Cast Polymers
2 Marble & Related Materials Demand in Cast Polymers
10 Nonresidential Building Construction Cast Polymer Countertop Demand
11 Institutional Building Cast Polymer Countertop Demand
12 Office & Commercial Building Cast Polymer Countertop Demand
13 Other Nonresidential Building Construction Cast Polymer Countertop
Demand
14 Nonbuilding Cast Polymer Countertop Demand
15 Other Building Surfaces Demand for Cast Polymers
16 Sink Fixture Demand for Cast Polymers
17 Cast Polymer Sink Demand by Product
18 Other Bathroom Applications Demand for Cast Polymers
19 All Other Building Surfaces Demand for Cast Polymers
20 Other Applications Demand for Cast Polymers
SECTION VI -- REGIONAL MARKETS
1 Population by Region
2 Gross Domestic Product by Region
3 Construction Expenditures by Region
4 Regional Housing Indicators
5 Cast Polymer Demand by Region
6 Northeast Cast Polymer Demand
7 Midwest Cast Polymer Demand
8 South Cast Polymer Demand
9 West Cast Polymer Demand
SECTION VII -- INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
1 US Cast Polymer Sales by Company, 2011
2 Selected Cooperative Agreements
LIST OF CHARTS
SECTION II -- MARKET ENVIRONMENT
1 Year of Construction of Housing Stock, 2011
SECTION IV -- PRODUCTS
1 Cast Polymer Demand by Product, 2011
2 Cast Polymer Demand by Value, 2011
3 Solid Surface Market Share by Company, 2011
4 Engineered Stone Market Share by Company, 2011
SECTION V -- APPLICATIONS
1 Cast Polymer Demand by Application, 2011
SECTION VI -- REGIONAL MARKETS
1 Cast Polymer Demand by Region, 2011
SECTION VII -- INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
1 US Cast Polymer Sales by Company, 2011
Solid Surface and Other Cast Polymers to 2016 published by The Freedonia Group in May 2, 2012. This report consists of 318 Pages and the price starts from US $ 5100.
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