Siding Demand to Reach 101.5 Million Squares in 2021

Fiber cement among the fastest growing products due to cost competitiveness

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Feb 05, 2018, 12:07 ET

CLEVELAND, Feb. 5, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Siding demand in the US is projected to advance over 3% per year to 101.5 million squares in 2021. Growth can be attributed to a nationwide expansion in commercial building construction activity and increases in new housing completions in the South and West. These and other trends are presented in Siding Market in the US, 17th Edition, a new study from The Freedonia Group, a Cleveland-based industry research firm.

More information about this study is here: https://www.freedoniagroup.com/industry-study/siding-in-the-us-by-material-market-and-region-17th-edition-3602.htm

Demand growth for fiber cement will be among the fastest for any siding product, increasing 3.7% annually through 2021. Gains for this product are driven by its ability to inexpensively mimic natural wood, brick, and stone siding materials. Fiber cement is often preferred over natural wood siding for newly constructed homes, as it's less costly and does not require regular maintenance such as painting and sealing.

Metal panels will make up 18% of siding demand for commercial buildings, the second largest share for that market. A growing interest in prefabricated metal buildings, which reduce construction times and labor costs for commercial customers, will help drive demand.

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About The Freedonia Group, a division of MarketResearch.com – The Freedonia Group is a leading international industrial research company publishing more than 100 studies annually. Since 1985, we have provided research to customers ranging in size from global conglomerates to one-person consulting firms. More than 90% of the industrial companies in the Fortune 500 use Freedonia Group research to help with their strategic planning. Additional Construction & Building Products studies can be purchased at www.freedoniagroup.com, www.marketresearch.com and www.profound.com.

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