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The advantages of wood-plastic and plastic lumber include long lifespans, minimal maintenance, resistance to insects and the elements, and their perception as environmentally friendly.
US demand to rise 9.2% annually through 2013.
Demand for wood-plastic composite and plastic lumber is projected to advance 9.2 percent per year to $5.3 billion in 2013. Gains will be driven by continued consumer acceptance of these products as replacements for more traditional materials, such as natural wood. Composite and plastic lumber will increasingly be desired due to their long lifespans, minimal maintenance requirements, resistance to degradation caused by insect attack and exposure to the elements, and ability to be cut and hewn like natural wood. Moreover, the increasing perception of these materials as environmentally friendly products, due to their incorporation of recycled materials, will further promote demand. Gains will also be boosted by the rebound of residential construction from the low levels experienced in 2008. Rising housing completions will promote
demand in the new residential construction market, while increasing residential improvement and repair expenditures
will lead to growth in demand for composite and plastic lumber decking, fencing, and landscaping and outdoor products.
Decking, fencing to offer best growth opportunities
Among the major applications, decking and fencing are forecast to see aboveaverage gains, primarily due to rising interest in using alternative materials in place of natural wood lumber. Molding and trim will remain a key market for composite and plastic lumber, but will see below-average growth, as plastic lumber has already attained substantial market penetration. Demand for composite and plastic lumber in landscape and outdoor products, windows and doors, and other applications will be promoted by continued consumer recognition of the performance properties of the materials, as well as by their i image as ecologically friendly products.
Wood-plastic composite lumber to outpace plastic
Wood-plastic composite lumber will post more rapid gains than plastic lumber, advancing 10.5 percent annually to $2.4 billion in 2013. Gains will be driven by ongoing consumer interest in woodplastic material as a substitute for wood in decking, landscaping and outdoor products, and fencing. Moreover, as decks will continue to be seen as a highly desirable addition to the home, more homeowners will install them, further promoting demand advances for composite lumber. Growth in demand for plastic lumber is forecast to rise 8.2 percent per year to $2.9 billion in 2013. Demand for plastic lumber will be promoted by continued acceptance of the material as a replacement for wood in fencing, landscaping and outdoor products, and molding and trim.
Table of Contents
Executive Summary
Market EnvironmenT
General
Macroeconomic Overview
Consumer Income & Spending
Consumer Financing
Demographic Outlook
Construction Outlook
Building Construction
Residential Construction
Housing Outlook
Housing Stock
Improvements & Repairs
Nonresidential Building Stock
Nonbuilding Construction
Pricing
Environmental Issues
Regulations & Standards
Building Codes
Materials Standards
Treated Lumber
Foreign Trade
World Market
North America
Western Europe
Asia/Pacific
Other Regions
MATERIALS
General
Material Demand
Wood-Plastic Composite Lumber
Material Characteristics
Cellulosic Materials
Plastic Resins
Polyethylene
PVC
Other Resins
Additives & Modifiers
Plastic Lumber
Material Characteristics
PVC
Material Characteristics
Characteristics by Application
Polyethylene
Material Characteristics
Characteristics by Application
Other
APPLICATIONS
General
Decking
Outlook
Wood-Plastic Composite & Plastic Decking
Wood-Plastic Composite Decking
Demand by Function
Demand by Market
Demand by Material Type
Product Characteristics
Product Development
Suppliers
Plastic Decking
Demand by Function
Demand by Market
Demand by Material Type
Polyvinyl Chloride
Polyethylene & Other Plastics
Suppliers
Molding & Trim
Outlook
Wood-Plastic Composite & Plastic
Molding & Trim
Wood-Plastic Composite Molding & Trim
Demand by Market
Product Characteristics
Plastic Molding & Trim
Demand by Market
Product Characteristics
Resins
PVC
Polyurethane
Other
Suppliers
Landscaping & Outdoor Products.
Outlook
Wood-Plastic Composite & Plastic Landscaping
& Outdoor Products Demand
Demand by Product Type
Playground Equipment
Outdoor Structures
Site & Leisure Furniture
Edging & Walkways
Pots & Planters
Other Product
Demand by Material & Market
Demand by Material
Demand by Market
Fencing
Outlook
Wood-Plastic Composite & Plastic Fencing
Wood-Plastic Composite Fencing
PVC Fencing
HDPE & Other Plastic Fencing
Windows & Doors
Outlook
Wood-Plastic Composite Windows & Doors
Demand by Material
Demand by Market
Product Characteristics
Suppliers
Other
Demand by Market
Demand by Application
MARKETS
General
Residential Building Construction
New
Demand by Material
Demand by Application
Improvement & Repair
Demand by Material
Demand by Application
Demand by Application
Housing Type
Single-Family
Multifamily
Manufactured Housing
Nonresidential Building
New
Demand by Material
Demand by Application
Improvement & Repair
Demand by Material
Demand by Application
Demand by Application
Nonbuilding Construction
New
Demand by Material
Demand by Application
Improvement & Repair
Demand by Material
Demand by Application
Demand by Application
INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
General
Industry Composition
Market Share
Manufacturing
Extrusion
Injection Molding
Equipment
Developments
Product Development
Competitive Strategies
Marketing
Distribution
Mergers & Acquisitions
Cooperative Agreements
Company Profiles
ACT Composite Timbers
Advanced Environmental
Recycling Technologies
Andersen Corporation
Associated Materials
Atrium Companies
AVCON Incorporated
Bedford Technology
Building Materials Corporation of America
Cascades Incorporated
Correct Building Products
CPG International
CPI Plastics Group
Crane Group
Endura Products
Euramax International
Exterior Profiles
Fiber Composites
Fortune Brands
Genova Products
Georgia Gulf
Headwaters Incorporated
LB Plastics
Liberty Diversified Industries
Louisiana-Pacific Corporation
Master Mark Plastics
N.E.W. Plastics Corporation
North American Technologies
Plastic Lumber Company
Ply Gem Holdings
Quanex Building Products
Saint-Gobain
Strandex Corporation
TAMKO Building Products
Trex Company
Universal Forest Products
VEKA AG
Westlake Chemical
List of Tables/Charts
Executive Summary
1 Summary Table
Market EnvironmenT
1 Macroeconomic Indicators
2 Personal Consumption Expenditures
3 Consumer Financing Environment,1998-2008
4 Population & Households
5 Construction Expenditures
6 Building Construction Expenditures
7 Residential Building Construction Expenditures
8 New Housing Indicators
10 Residential Improvement & Repair Expenditures
11 Nonresidential Building Stock
12 Nonbuilding Construction Expenditures Cht Global Composite & Plastic Lumber Demand by Region, 2008
MATERIALS
1 Wood-Plastic Composite & Plastic Lumber Demand by Product & Material
Cht Wood-Plastic Composite & Plastic LumberDemand by Product, 1998-2018
2 Wood-Plastic Composite Lumber Demand
Cht Plastic Lumber Demand by Resin Type, 2008
3 Plastic Lumber Demand by Resin Type
APPLICATIONS
1 Wood-Plastic Composite & Plastic Lumber Demand by Application & Material
Cht Wood-Plastic Composite & Plastic Lumber Demand by Application, 2008
2 Decking Outlook
3 Decking Demand for Wood-Plastic Composite & Plastic Lumber
4 Wood-Plastic Composite Decking Demand by Function & Market
5 Wood-Plastic Composite Decking Demand by Material Type
6 Plastic Decking Demand by Function & Market
7 Plastic Decking Demand by Material Type
8 Molding & Trim Outlook
9 Molding & Trim Demand for Wood-Plastic Composite & Plastic Lumber
10 Molding & Trim Demand for Wood-Plastic Composite Lumber by Market
11 Molding & Trim Demand for Plastic Lumber by Market
12 Landscaping & Outdoor Products Outlook
13 Landscaping & Outdoor Products Demand for Wood-Plastic Composite & Plastic Lumber
14 Landscaping & Outdoor Products Demand for Wood-Plastic Composite & Plastic Lumber by Material & Market
15 Fencing Outlook
16 Fencing Demand for Wood-Plastic Composite & Plastic Lumber by Material & Market
17 Window & Door Outlook
18 Window & Door Demand for Wood-Plastic Composite & Plastic Lumber by Material & Market
19 Other Applications for Wood-Plastic Composite & Plastic Lumber
MARKETS
1 Wood-Plastic Composite & Plastic Lumber Demand by Market
Cht Wood-Plastic Composite & Plastic Lumber Demand by Market, 2008
2 Residential Building Market for Wood-Plastic Composite & Plastic Lumber
3 New Residential Building Market for Wood-Plastic Composite & Plastic Lumber
4 Residential Improvement & Repair Market for Wood-Plastic Composite & Plastic Lumber
5 Residential Wood-Plastic Composite & Plastic Lumber Demand by Application
Cht Residential Wood-Plastic Composite & Plastic Lumber Demand by Application, 2008
6 Residential Wood-Plastic Composite & Plastic Lumber Demand by Housing Type
7 Single-Family Housing Market for Wood-Plastic Composite & Plastic Lumber
8 Multifamily Housing Market for Wood-Plastic Composite & Plastic Lumber
9 Manufactured Housing Market for Wood-Plastic Composite & Plastic Lumber
10 Nonresidential Building Market for Wood-Plastic Composite & Plastic Lumber
11 New Nonresidential Building Market for Wood-Plastic Composite & Plastic Lumber
12 Nonresidential Building Improvement & Repair Market for Wood-Plastic Composite & Plastic Lumber
13 Nonresidential Building Wood-Plastic Composite & Plastic Lumber Demand by Application
Cht Nonresidential Building Wood-Plastic Composite & Plastic Lumber Demand by Application, 2008
14 Nonbuilding Construction Market for Wood Plastic-Composite & Plastic Lumber
15 New Nonbuilding Construction Market for Wood-Plastic Composite & Plastic Lumber
16 Nonbuilding Improvement & Repair Market for Wood-Plastic Composite & Plastic Lumber
17 Nonbuilding Wood-Plastic Composite & Plastic Lumber Demand by Application
INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
1 Wood-Plastic Composite & Plastic LumbernSales for Selected Companies, 2008
Cht Wood-Plastic Composite & Plastic Lumber Market Share, 2008
2 Selected Acquisitions & Divestitures
3 Selected Cooperative Agreements
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