Product Code: 3411
According to Wood & Competitive Decking, a new report from The Freedonia Group, alternative
materials to wood decking, particularly wood-plastic composite and plastic, are expected to experience
above average annual gains in demand through 2020. These materials have the advantage of requiring
far less maintenance than wood decks. Wood-plastic composite decking is popular with consumers
seeking decks that have longevity while maintaining a wood-like appearance. The rising use of capstonecoated
decking, which provides enhanced protection against mold growth and premature degradation,
will further boost wood-plastic composite decking demand. Plastic decking demand will be driven by the
increased adoption of cellular PVC decking, which resembles natural wood and provides strong
protection against the elements.
Freedonia projects that wood decking will continue to account for the majority of demand in volume
and value terms. Wood's dominant market position is due to the material's low initial cost and the large
installed base of wood decks, as some consumers will be reluctant to switch materials when renovating
decks. However, US demand for wood decking is forecast to grow much more slowly than composite
and plastic lumber through 2020.
Study coverage
Wood & Competitive Decking analyzes the US wood and competitive decking market. It presents
historical demand data (2005, 2010, 2015) as well as forecasts (2020, 2025) by product (wood, woodplastic,
plastic & other), market (residential building, nonresidential building, nonbuilding) and region of
the US. The study also considers key market environment factors, assesses the industry structure,
analyzes company market share and profiles US industry competitors.
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Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION
I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
II. MARKET ENVIRONMENT
- General
- Macroeconomic Trends
- Demographic Trends
- Consumer Trends
- Consumer Spending
- Consumer Financing
- Construction Trends
- Building Construction
- Residential Buildings
- Housing Completions
- Housing Stock
- Improvements & Repairs
- Nonresidential Buildings
- New
- Nonresidential Building Stock
- Improvements & Repairs
- Nonbuilding Construction
- Construction Expenditures
- Nonbuilding Construction Stock
- Historical Market Trends & Seasonality
- Pricing
- Regulatory & Environmental Issues
- Building Codes
- Treated Lumber
- Environmental
- Foreign Trade
III. OVERVIEW
- General
- Demand by Volume
- Demand by Material Type
- Demand by Function
- Demand by Value
- Demand by Material Type
- Demand by Function
- Volume & Value Demand Comparison
- Installed Costs
- Life Cycle Costs
- Competitive Environment
IV. PRODUCTS
- General
- Wood
- Demand by Volume & Value
- Demand by Function
- Demand by Type
- Pressure-Treated Wood
- Product Characteristics
- Demand by Function
- Demand by Species
- Redwood
- Cedar
- Tropical Hardwood & Other
- Markets
- Installation Methods
- Suppliers
- Wood-Plastic Composite
- Demand by Volume & Value
- Demand by Function
- Demand by Surface Treatment
- Capstock-Coated Decking
- Uncoated Composite Decking
- Product Characteristics
- Product Development
- Demand by Material Type
- Wood-Polyethylene Composites
- Other Wood-Plastic Composites
- Markets
- Installation Methods
- Market Share
- Plastic & Other
- Demand by Volume & Value
- Demand by Function
- Demand by Material Type
- Plastic
- Vinyl
- Polyethylene & Other Plastics
- Market Share
- Other Decking
- Metals
- All Other Materials
- Markets
- Installation Methods
V. MARKETS
- General
- Residential
- New
- Wood
- Composite, Plastic, & Other
- Improvements & Repairs
- Wood
- Composite, Plastic, & Other
- Housing Types
- Single-Family
- Demand by Application
- Demand by Material
- Multifamily
- Demand by Application
- Demand by Material
- Manufactured Housing
- Demand by Application
- Demand by Material
- Nonresidential
- New
- Improvements & Repairs
- Nonbuilding Construction
- New
- Improvements & Repairs
VI. REGIONS
- General
- Regional Demographic & Economic Activity
- Population Patterns
- Economic Outlook
- Construction Activity
- Housing Trends
- Regional Demand for Decking
- Northeast
- New England
- Middle Atlantic
- Midwest
- East North Central
- West North Central
- South
- South Atlantic
- East South Central
- West South Central
- West
VII. INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
- General
- Industry Composition
- Market Share
- Wood
- Composite, Plastic, & Other
- Product Development
- Manufacturing
- Wood
- Composite, Plastic, & Other
- Marketing
- Wood
- Composite, Plastic, & Other
- Distribution
- Mergers, Acquisitions, & Divestitures
- Cooperative Agreements
Company Profiles
- Advanced Environmental Recycling Technologies Incorporated
- AERT, see Advanced Environmental Recycling Technologies
- Albemarle Corporation
- Alside, see Associated Materials
- Arch Wood Protection, see Lonza Group
- Associated Materials LLC
- Atrium Corporation
- Axiall Corporation
- AZEK Building Products, see CPG International
- Benjamin Moore, see Berkshire Hathaway
- Berkshire Hathaway Incorporated
- BlueLinx Holding Incorporated
- Boise Cascade Company
- CertainTeed, see Saint-Gobain
- CPG International LLC
- Crane Group Company
- Deceuninck NV
- Denplax, see Trex
- Fiberon LLC
- Georgia-Pacific, see Koch Industries
- Green Bay Decking LLC
- Headwaters Incorporated
- Hood Companies
- Hoover Treated Wood Products Incorporated
- Huntsman Corporation
- Integrity Composites LLC
- Inteplast Group Limited
- Koch Industries Incorporated
- Koppers Holdings Incorporated
- LB Plastics Incorporated
- Lonza Group Limited
- Mendocino Forest Products Company LLC
- N.E.W. Plastics Corporation
- Ply Gem Holdings Incorporated
- Potlatch Corporation
- RENEW Plastics, see N.E.W. Plastics
- Rockwood Holdings, see Albemarle
- Royal Building Products, see Axiall
- Saint-Gobain
- Sherwin-Williams Company
- TAMKO Building Products Incorporated
- Tapco International, see Headwaters
- Thermal Industries, see Atrium
- TimberTech, see CPG International
- Trex Company Incorporated
- Universal Forest Products Incorporated
- VEKA AG
- Viance, see Huntsman
- West Fraser Timber Company Limited
- Westlake Chemical Corporation
- Weyerhaeuser Company
LIST OF TABLES
SECTION I -- EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
SECTION II -- MARKET ENVIRONMENT
- Macroeconomic Indicators
- Population & Households
- Personal Consumption Expenditures
- Consumer Financing Environment, 2005-2015
- Construction Expenditures
- Building Construction Expenditures
- Residential Building Construction Expenditures
- Housing Completions
- Housing Stock by Type
- Residential Improvement & Repair Expenditures
- Nonresidential Building Construction Expenditures
- Nonresidential Building Stock
- Nonresidential Building Improvement & Repair Expenditures
- Nonbuilding Construction Expenditures
- Nonbuilding Construction Stock
- Decking Market, 2005-2015
- Decking Prices
SECTION III -- OVERVIEW
- Decking Demand by Material & Function
- Decking Market Value by Material & Function
- Life Cycle Cost Comparison by Decking Material
- Major Characteristics of Decking Material Types
- Residential Decking Indicators
SECTION IV -- PRODUCTS
- Wood Decking Demand by Function
- Wood Decking Demand by Type
- Pressure-Treated Wood Decking Demand by Function & Species
- Redwood Decking Demand
- Cedar Decking Demand
- Tropical Hardwood & Other Wood Decking Demand
- Wood Decking Demand by Market & Application
- Wood Decking Demand by Installation Method
- Wood-Plastic Composite Decking Demand by Function
- Wood-Plastic Composite Decking Demand by Surface Treatment
- Wood-Plastic Composite Decking Demand by Type
- Wood-Polyethylene Decking Demand by Function
- Wood-Plastic Composite Decking Demand by Market & Application
- Wood-Plastic Composite Decking Demand by Installation Method
- Plastic & Other Decking Demand by Function
- Plastic & Other Decking Demand by Material Type
- Plastic Decking Demand by Material Type
- Vinyl Decking Demand by Function
- Vinyl Decking Demand by Type
- Polyethylene & Other Plastics Decking Demand by Material & Function
- Other Decking Materials Demand by Function
- Plastic & Other Decking Demand by Market & Application
- Plastic & Other Decking Demand by Installation Method
SECTION V -- MARKETS
- Decking Demand by Market & Application
- Residential Decking Demand by Application & Material
- New Residential Decking Demand by Material
- Residential Improvement & Repair Decking Demand by Material
- Residential Decking Demand by Housing Type
- Single-Family Housing Decking Demand by Application & Material
- Multifamily Housing Decking Demand by Application & Material
- Manufactured Housing Decking Demand by Application & Material
- Nonresidential Decking Demand by Application & Material
- New Nonresidential Decking Demand by Material
- Nonresidential Improvement & Repair Decking Demand by Material
- Nonbuilding Construction Decking Demand by Application & Material
- New Nonbuilding Construction Decking Demand by Material Nonbuilding Construction Improvement & Repair Decking Demand by Material
SECTION VI -- REGIONS
- Population by Region
- Gross Domestic Product by Region
- Construction Expenditures by Region
- Regional Housing Indicators
- Decking Demand by Region
- Northeast: Decking Demand by Subregion & Market
- Midwest: Decking Demand by Subregion & Market
- South: Decking Demand by Subregion & Market
- West: Decking Demand by Subregion & Market
SECTION VII -- INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
- US Composite, Plastic, & Other Decking Sales by Company, 2015
- Selected Cooperative Agreements
LIST OF CHARTS
SECTION II -- MARKET ENVIRONMENT
- Year of Construction of Housing Stock, 2015
- Decking Demand Growth, 2006-2015
SECTION III -- OVERVIEW
- Decking Volume Demand by Material, 2015
- Decking Value Demand by Material, 2015
- Installation Information for Selected Decking Materials
SECTION IV -- PRODUCTS
- Advantages of Selected Wood Decking Materials
- Wood-Plastic Composite Decking Market Share, 2015
- Plastic Decking Market Share, 2015
SECTION V -- MARKETS
- Decking Demand by Market, 2015
SECTION VI -- REGIONS
- Decking Demand by Region, 2015
