NEW YORK, July 1, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- US demand for
roofing is projected to rise 3.9 percent annually to 252 million
squares in 2019, valued at $21.4
billion. This will be a rebound from the 2009-2014 period,
spurred by strong advances in building construction activity.
Roofing demand fell between 2009 and 2014 as nonresidential
building construction spending and residential reroofing acti-vity
declined.
Roofing tiles to be fastest growing product
Asphalt shingles accounted for the largest share of roofing demand
in 2014, holding a leading stake in steep-slope roofing
ap-plications. Demand for asphalt shingles is forecast to rise at
an above-average pace through 2019, spurred by rebounding housing
starts. Advances will also be supported by strong consumer interest
in laminated asphalt shingles, which many homeowners feel improve
the exterior appearance and value of a residence.
Roofing tiles are expected to register the most rapid growth of all
roofing products through 2019, driven by strong gains in housing
starts in the South and West, where tiles are most often installed.
Demand for roofing tiles will also be pro-moted by their favorable
aesthetics and ability to be used as cool roofs. Among other
products, plastic and metal roofing will also see above-average
demand gains through 2019. Plastic roofing will see increasing use
in low-slope applications because of its ease of installation and
favorable performance properties, while metal roofing demand will
be supported by its durability and ability to support solar panels
used to generate electricity. Demand for both plastic and metal
roofing will also be boosted by their ability to be used as cool
roofing products that reflect sunlight and keep buildings cooler in
the summer.
Dominant reroofing segment set to rebound
Reroofing accounts for the larger share of US roofing demand,
totaling 81 percent in 2014. This is actually a decline from 2009,
when new construction activity was at a depressed level and the
scope of damage caused by Hurricane Ike and other storms in 2008
boosted demand for replacement roofing in the following year.
Reroofing demand in 2014 was at
a low level due to weak residential im-provement and repair
activity in the face of tighter lending requirements and a general
consumer reluctance to engage
in capital-intensive home improvement projects, such as the
replacement of a roof. Through 2019, reroofing activity
is expected to rebound, as home and building owners engage in
previously delayed renovations and improvements.
New building construction to lead demand gains
New building construction activity is anticipated to lead demand
gains for roofing through 2019. In the residential market,
double-digit annual advances in housing starts will fuel demand for
such products as asphalt shingles, roofing tiles, and metal tiles
and shingles. New non-residential demand for roofing is also
forecast to experience solid growth going forward, with the office
and commercial segment generating opportunities as more retail
sites and commercial complexes are built. The institutional and
industrial construction segments will also boost demand as more
schools, hospitals, and manufacturing sites are erected, boosting
demand for such low slope products as plastic, elastomeric, and
metal roofing.
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data (2004, 2009 and 2014) and forecasts (2019 and 2024) by
product, market and US region. The study also details market
environment factors, assesses the industry structure, evaluates
company market share and profiles 40 US industry players.
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