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Fire-stopping materials constitute a category of substances designed to enhance a structure's resistance to fire. These materials are employed to fill gaps and joints between walls and floors with fire-resistant substances, serving to mitigate the impact of catastrophic fires. Fire-stopping materials can be broadly classified as either passive or active fire prevention materials.
The primary types of materials utilized in fire-stopping applications include coatings, mortar, sealants and fillers, sheets and boards, spray, preformed devices, putty, cast-in devices, and other variations. Coatings, in this context, refer to layers or films applied to surfaces for decorative or protective purposes. They find application in diverse sectors such as electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and more. The major end-users of these materials encompass the commercial, industrial, and residential industries.
Note that the outlook for this market is being affected by rapid changes in trade relations and tariffs globally. The report will be updated prior to delivery to reflect the latest status, including revised forecasts and quantified impact analysis. The report's Recommendations and Conclusions sections will be updated to give strategies for entities dealing with the fast-moving international environment.
Tariffs on fire-stopping materials have affected global supply chains, raising costs for coatings, mortars, sealants, boards, and preformed devices, and slowing deployment in residential, commercial, and industrial applications. Regions such as North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific are most affected. Positive impacts include encouraging local production, promoting alternative sourcing strategies, and driving innovation in cost-effective and high-performance fire-stopping solutions.
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The fire stopping material market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $1.77 billion in 2025 to $1.96 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.9%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to increasing building fire safety regulations, rising adoption in residential construction, demand from commercial infrastructure, growing industrial fire protection needs, innovation in fire-resistant materials.
The fire stopping material market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $2.96 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.8%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to expansion in smart buildings and automated fire protection systems, growth in commercial and industrial construction, rising adoption of advanced intumescent coatings, increasing demand for preformed fire-stop devices, emphasis on sustainable and eco-friendly fire-stopping materials. Major trends in the forecast period include intumescent and fire-resistive coatings, advanced fire-resistant mortars, development of silicone and acrylic sealants, adoption of fire-resistant boards and sheets, use of preformed fire-stop devices.
The increasing number of fire incidents is expected to drive significant growth in the fire-stopping materials market in the coming years. Fire incidents are tragic events that can lead to property damage, severe burn injuries, scarring, deformity, disability, long-term care needs, and even fatalities. Fire-stopping materials play a critical role in protecting people and property by preventing the spread of fire across different compartments of a building. For example, in November 2023, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), a US-based nonprofit organization, reported that local fire departments in the United States responded to approximately 1.5 million fire incidents in 2022, resulting in 3,790 civilian deaths and 13,250 reported injuries. The total property damage from these fires was estimated at $18 billion. Consequently, the rising number of fire incidents is expected to propel the fire-stopping materials market.
Leading companies in the fire-stopping materials market are focusing on developing advanced solutions, including fire safety training and technical expertise, to improve building safety and regulatory compliance. Fire safety training provides hands-on knowledge and practical skills to construction and design professionals, enabling effective implementation of fire-stopping systems while ensuring adherence to regulations. For example, in December 2025, ROCKWOOL A/S, a Denmark-based company, invested in its Global Fire Stopping Centre of Excellence to enhance its fire safety expertise. The centre offers technical training, testing, and development of fire-stopping solutions, featuring dedicated laboratories for fire performance testing, expert guidance for installers and designers, and educational programs to improve knowledge of fire-resilient construction. ROCKWOOL's initiative supports the proper application of fire-stopping materials, raises safety standards across projects, and helps customers efficiently meet regulatory requirements.
In September 2024, Siemens Smart Infrastructure, a German company specializing in energy and infrastructure solutions, acquired Danfoss Fire Safety A/S for an undisclosed sum. This acquisition is intended to bolster Siemens' fire safety offerings by incorporating advanced technologies to enhance fire protection products and services in the global market. Danfoss Fire Safety A/S, based in Denmark, is dedicated to delivering fire safety solutions.
Major companies operating in the fire stopping material market report are Hilti Corporation, 3M Company, Sika AG, Compagnie de Saint-Gobain S.A, Morgan Advanced Materials, BASF SE, H. B. Fuller Company, Arkema Group, Fosroc International Ltd., Rockwool International A/S, Specified Technologies Inc., Tremco Incorporated, RectorSeal LLC, Etex Group, Trelleborg AB, Atkore International, Knauf Gips KG, Soudal Group, Pecora Corporation, Nullifire Ltd.
North America was the largest region in the fire-stopping materials market in 2025.Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the global fire-stopping materials market report during the forecast period. The regions covered in the fire stopping material market are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.
The countries covered in the fire stopping material market are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.
The fire stopping materials market consists of sales of gypsum-based plaster, intumescent mastics, mineral fibers, and cavity barriers. Values in this market are 'factory gate' values, that is, the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.
The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).
The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.
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