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US demand for bricks, blocks, and pavers is expected to increase 2.1% annually through 2025 to $8.1 billion, with most gains stemming from price increases. Unit growth will be restrained by:
Additionally, demand was already at a high base in 2020, when the residential market was surprisingly strong. While unit sales of bricks, blocks, and pavers will remain elevated into 2022, they will begin to decline from their peak before 2025, dragging down average growth.
Supporting growth in all markets will be the rising popularity of hardscaping and outdoor living, which benefits installation of paved patios, outdoor fireplaces, and retaining walls.
Already a growing trend pre-pandemic, interest in outdoor living increased significantly in 2020 as homeowners sought to improve the functionality of their outdoor spaces in order to provide a safe and aesthetically pleasing area to socialize and entertain. The rising popularity of outdoor living will continue to spur a variety of home renovation projects, many of which will involve the use of bricks, blocks, and pavers. This impact will be strongest in 2021 as homeowners take on projects – including walkways, backyard gardens, patios, installation of fencing, and entertainment areas – they did not complete in 2020.
Rising spending on residential buildings, particularly single-family homes, will boost demand for bricks used in a variety of applications. The majority of these gains will occur in hardscaping and siding:
Commercial building construction declined in 2020 and has remained weak in 2021 due to caution on the part of developers and uncertainty among occupants regarding how much spaces is needed near term. However, spending on these structures is expected to recover beginning in 2022 and expand annually through 2025, driving demand gains for structural concrete blocks, which are used both in foundations and in above-grade structural walls in a variety of commercial buildings. Demand growth will be strongest for institutional buildings such as educational and healthcare structures, where concrete masonry is used intensely. Concrete block demand is also expected to increase in office buildings, retail establishments, and industrial facilities.
1. Executive Summary
2. COVID-19 Pandemic
Overview
Impact on the Economy
Impact on the Construction Industry
Impact on the Bricks, Blocks, & Pavers Industry
3. Overview
Study Scope & Standard Measurements
Historical Trends
Demand by Market
Demand by Product
Production & Foreign Trade
Pricing Trends
Sustainability Initiatives
Recycling & Recycled Content
Energy Efficiency
Green Building Design & LEED
Building Codes
4. Blocks
Demand by Type
Structural Concrete Block
Scope & Product Description
Demand by Market
Demand by Application
Demand by Weight
Competitive Products
Key Suppliers
Interlocking Wall Block
Scope & Product Description
Demand by Market
Demand by Application
Competitive Products
Key Suppliers
5. Bricks
Scope & Product Description
Demand by Market
Demand by Application
Product Format
Demand by Format
Building Brick
Paving Brick
Facing Brick
Chemical Resistant Brick
Fire Brick
Other Brick Products
Production Process (Extruded vs. Molded)
Materials
Demand by Material
Clay Bricks
Concrete Bricks
Competitive Products
Key Suppliers
6. Pavers
Scope & Product Description
Demand by Market
Demand by Application
Demand by Material
Demand by Type (Standard or Permeable)
Competitive Products
Key Suppliers
7. Residential Markets
Market Scope
Demand by Product
Demand by Application
Demand by Region
Market Sectors
Demand by Market Sector
New Construction
Renovation
Housing Types
Demand by Housing Type
Single-Family Homes
Multifamily Buildings
Manufactured Housing
8. Commercial Markets
Market Scope
Demand by Product
Demand by Application
Demand by Region
Market Sectors
Demand by Market Sector
New Construction
Renovation
Building Types
Demand by Building Type
Institutional Buildings
Retail & Lodging Buildings
Office Buildings
Industrial & Other Commercial Buildings
9. Nonbuilding Markets
Market Scope
Demand by Product
Demand by Application
Demand by Region
10. Applications
Demand by Application
Structural
Hardscaping
Paving
Retaining Walls
Outdoor Fireplaces & Fire Pits
Other Hardscaping
Siding
Indoor Fireplaces & Chimneys
Other Applications
11. Regions
Demand by Region
Northeast
Demand by Subregion & Market
New England
Middle Atlantic
Midwest
Demand by Subregion & Market
East North Central
West North Central
South
Demand by Subregion & Market
South Atlantic
East South Central
West South Central
West
Demand by Subregion & Market
Mountain
Pacific
12. Key Suppliers & Market Share
Industry Composition
Market Share
Mergers & Acquisitions
List of Industry Participants
13. Appendix
Scope
Definitions
Abbreviations
Freedonia Methodology
Study-Specific Methodology
Sources
Associations & Agencies
Related Studies & Reports
Macroeconomic Assumptions
Economic Environment
Demographic Trends
Building Construction
Residential Building Construction
Residential Improvement & Repair
Commercial Building Construction
Commercial Improvement & Repair
Nonbuilding Construction
New Housing Units
Housing Stock
2. COVID-19 Pandemic
Table 2-1 | Macroeconomic Indicators, 2019 - 2022 (billion 2012 dollars)
Table 2-2 | Construction Expenditures, 2019 - 2022 (billion 2012 dollars & billion dollars)
Table 2-3 | Annual Brick, Block, & Paver Demand by Product, 2019 - 2021 (million dollars)
Table 2-4 | Annual Brick, Block, & Paver Demand by Market, 2019 - 2021 (million dollars)
3. Overview
Table 3-1 | Brick, Block, & Paver Demand, 2010 - 2020 (million dollars)
Table 3-2 | Brick, Block, & Paver Demand by Market, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars)
Table 3-3 | Brick, Block, & Paver Demand by Product, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars)
Table 3-4 | Brick, Block, & Paver Supply & Demand, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars)
Table 3-5 | Pricing for Select Brick, Block, & Paver Products, 2010 - 2030 (dollars per unit)
4. Blocks
Table 4-1 | Block Demand by Type, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars & million units)
Table 4-2 | Structural Concrete Block Demand by Market, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars)
Table 4-3 | Structural Block Demand by Weight, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars & million units)
Table 4-4 | Interlocking Wall Block Demand by Market, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars)
5. Bricks
Table 5-1 | Brick Demand by Market, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars)
Table 5-2 | Brick Demand by Application, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars)
Table 5-3 | Brick Demand by Format, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars)
Table 5-4 | Brick Demand by Production Process, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars & million units)
Table 5-5 | Brick Demand by Material, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars & million units)
Table 5-6 | Clay Brick Demand by Market, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars & million units)
Table 5-7 | Concrete Brick Demand by Market, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars & million units)
6. Pavers
Table 6-1 | Paver Demand by Market, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars)
Table 6-2 | Paver Demand by Material, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars & million units)
Table 6-3 | Paver Demand by Type, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars & million units)
7. Residential Markets
Table 7-1 | Residential Brick, Block, & Paver Demand by Application, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars)
Table 7-2 | Residential Brick, Block, & Paver Demand by Market Sector, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars)
Table 7-3 | New Residential Brick, Block, & Paver Demand by Application, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars)
Table 7-4 | Residential Renovation Brick, Block, & Paver Demand by Application, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars)
Table 7-5 | Residential Brick, Block, & Paver Demand by Housing Type, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars)
Table 7-6 | Single-Family Brick, Block, & Paver Demand by Market Sector, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars)
Table 7-7 | Multifamily Brick, Block, & Paver Demand by Market Sector, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars)
Table 7-8 | Manufactured Housing Brick, Block, & Paver Demand by Market Sector, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars)
8. Commercial Markets
Table 8-1 | Commercial Brick, Block, & Paver Demand by Application, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars)
Table 8-2 | Commercial Brick, Block, & Paver Demand by Market Sector, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars)
Table 8-3 | New Commercial Brick, Block, & Paver Demand by Application, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars)
Table 8-4 | Commercial Renovation Brick, Block, & Paver Demand by Application, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars)
Table 8-5 | Commercial Brick, Block, & Paver Demand by Building Type, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars)
9. Nonbuilding Markets
Table 9-1 | Nonbuilding Brick, Block, & Paver Demand by Application, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars)
10. Applications
Table 10-1 | Brick, Block, & Paver Demand by Application, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars)
Table 10-2 | Brick, Block, & Paver Demand in Structural Applications, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars & million units)
Table 10-3 | Hardscaping Brick, Block, & Paver Demand by Application, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars & million units)
Table 10-4 | Brick, Block, & Paver Demand in Siding Applications, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars & million units)
Table 10-5 | Brick, Block, & Paver Demand in Indoor Fireplace Applications, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars & million units)
Table 10-6 | Brick, Block, & Paver Demand in Other Applications, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars)
11. Regions
Table 11-1 | Brick, Block, & Paver Demand by Region, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars)
Table 11-2 | Northeast: Brick, Block, & Paver Demand by Subregion & Market, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars)
Table 11-3 | Midwest: Brick, Block, & Paver Demand by Subregion & Market, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars)
Table 11-4 | South: Brick, Block, & Paver Demand by Subregion & Market, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars)
Table 11-5 | West: Brick, Block, & Paver Demand by Subregion & Market, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars)
12. Key Suppliers & Market Share
Table 12-1 | Brick, Block, & Paver Sales by Company, 2020 (million dollars)
Table 12-2 | Selected Mergers & Acquisitions
Table 12-3 | Selected Industry Participants
13. Appendix
Table 13-1 | Study Scope: US Geographic Regions & Subregions
Table 13-2 | Relevant Industry Codes
Table 13-3 | Relevant HS Codes
Table 13-4 | Abbreviations & Acronyms Used in Study
Table 13-5 | Macroeconomic Indicators, 2010 - 2030 (billion 2012 dollars)
Table 13-6 | Population & Households, 2010 - 2030 (million persons)
Table 13-7 | Building Construction Expenditures, 2010 - 2030 (billion 2012 dollars & billion dollars)
Table 13-8 | Residential Building Construction Expenditures, 2010 - 2030 (billion 2012 dollars & billion dollars)
Table 13-9 | Residential Improvement & Repair Expenditures, 2010 - 2030 (billion 2012 dollars & billion dollars)
Table 13-10 | Commercial Building Construction Expenditures, 2010 - 2030 (billion 2012 dollars & billion dollars)
Table 13-11 | Commercial Building Improvement & Repair Expenditures, 2010 - 2030 (billion 2012 dollars & billion dollars)
Table 13-12 | Nonbuilding Construction Expenditures, 2010 - 2030 (billion 2012 dollars & billion dollars)
Table 13-13 | New Housing Indicators, 2010 - 2030 (thousand units)
Table 13-14 | Housing Stock by Type, 2010 - 2030 (million units)
1. Executive Summary
Figure 1-1 | US Brick, Block, & Paver Market
2. COVID-19 Pandemic
Figure 2-1 | Real GDP by Economic Sector, 2019 - 2022 (% annual change)
Figure 2-2 | Annual Brick, Block, & Paver Demand Growth, 2018 - 2024 (% annual change)
3. Overview
Figure 3-1 | Study Scope: Product Examples & Applications
Figure 3-2 | Brick, Block, & Paver Demand, 2000 - 2020 (million dollars)
Figure 3-3 | Brick, Block, & Paver Demand by Market, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars)
Figure 3-4 | Brick, Block, & Paver Demand by Product, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars)
Figure 3-5 | Brick, Block, & Paver Trade, 2010 - 2020 (million dollars)
4. Blocks
Figure 4-1 | Structural Concrete Blocks: Product Examples
Figure 4-2 | Structural Concrete Block Demand by Market, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars)
Figure 4-3 | Structural Concrete Block Demand by Application, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars)
Figure 4-4 | Blocks: Comparative Growth with Competitive Products, 2020 - 2025 (% CAGR)
Figure 4-5 | Interlocking Wall Blocks: Product Examples
Figure 4-6 | Hardscape Interlocking Wall Block Demand, 2000 - 2025 (million dollars)
Figure 4-7 | Interlocking Wall Blocks: Comparative Growth with Competitive Products, 2020 - 2025 (% CAGR)
5. Bricks
Figure 5-1 | Bricks: Product Examples
Figure 5-2 | Brick Demand by Market, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars)
Figure 5-3 | Brick Demand by Application, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars)
6. Pavers
Figure 6-1 | Pavers: Product Examples
Figure 6-2 | Paver Demand by Market, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars)
Figure 6-3 | Paver Demand, 2010 - 2025 (million dollars)
Figure 6-4 | Paver Demand by Material, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars)
Figure 6-5 | Pavers: Comparative Growth with Competitive Products, 2020 - 2025 (% CAGR)
7. Residential Markets
Figure 7-1 | Residential Brick, Block, & Paver Demand by Product, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars)
Figure 7-2 | Residential Brick, Block, & Paver Demand by Application, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars)
Figure 7-3 | Residential Brick, Block, & Paver Demand by Region 2010 - 2030 (million dollars)
8. Commercial Markets
Figure 8-1 | Commercial Brick, Block, & Paver Demand by Product, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars)
Figure 8-2 | Commercial Brick, Block, & Paver Demand by Application, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars)
Figure 8-3 | Commercial Brick, Block, & Paver Demand by Region, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars)
Figure 8-4 | Institutional Brick, Block, & Paver Demand, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars)
Figure 8-5 | Retail & Lodging Brick, Block, & Paver Demand, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars)
Figure 8-6 | Office Brick, Block, & Paver Demand, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars)
Figure 8-7 | Industrial & Other Commercial Brick, Block, & Paver Demand, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars)
9. Nonbuilding Markets
Figure 9-1 | Nonbuilding Brick, Block, & Paver Demand by Product, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars)
Figure 9-2 | Nonbuilding Brick, Block, & Paver Demand by Application, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars)
Figure 9-3 | Nonbuilding Brick, Block, & Paver Demand by Region, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars)
10. Applications
Figure 10-1 | Brick, Block, & Paver Demand by Application, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars)
11. Regions
Figure 11-1 | Brick, Block, & Paver Demand by Region, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars)
12. Key Suppliers & Market Share
Figure 12-1 | Brick, Block, & Paver Market Share by Company, 2020 (billion dollars)
Figure 12-2 | Brick, Block, & Paver Market, 2020: Leading Supplier
Figure 12-3 | Brick, Block, & Paver Market, 2020: Second Leading Supplier
Figure 12-4 | Brick, Block, & Paver Market, 2020: Third Leading Supplier
Figure 12-5 | Brick, Block, & Paver Market, 2020: Fourth Leading Supplier
13. Appendix
Figure 13-1 | Housing Stock: Share by Year of Construction, 2020 (million units)
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