Mineral Wool Insulation Demand in Commercial Markets to Grow 3.4% Annually

Demand for mineral wool insulation in the commercial market is forecast to grow 3.4% annually to 366 million pounds in 2022, valued at $135 million. Mineral wool is projected to be the fastest growing insulation material type in volume and area, supported by increasingly stringent fire safety codes. 


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Demand for Folding Paperboard Boxes to Reach $12.8 Billion in 2022

January 18 2019

Demand for folding paperboard boxes is expected to grow 3.9% per year through 2022 to $12.8 billion. In 2018, the Trump administration levied a 10% tariff on folding cartons from China that was scheduled to increase to 25% on January 1, 2019; however, in December 2018, China and the US agreed on a temporary suspension of tariff increases.

Sales of Robotic Lawn Mowers to Reach 53,000 Units in 2022

January 18 2019

Sales of robotic lawn mowers are expected to reach 53,000 units in 2022, more than doubling from 2018 levels. In value terms, sales are forecast to reach $70 million by 2022.

Resilient Flooring to Grow Nearly 4% Annually Through 2022

January 10 2019

Global demand for resilient flooring is forecast to rise 3.9% per year to 3.7 billion square meters in 2022, outpacing growth for nonresilient flooring. Vinyl products – particularly LVT – are expected to gain market share, continuing the 2012-2017 trend.

Oil and Natural Gas Pipe Demand to Grow 11% Annually Through 2022

January 3 2019

Demand for oil and natural gas pipe is forecast to grow 11% annually to $15.4 billion in 2022, a strong recovery from severe declines seen during the 2012-2017 period. Growth will be driven by an expected increase in drilling activity as oil prices continue to recover from 2016 lows.

Activated Carbon Demand in Industrial Air Purification to Grow Over 7% Annually Through 2022

January 3 2019

Activated carbon demand in industrial air purification totaled 343,900 metric tons in 2017. This market will see the fastest growth of the major global applications for activated carbon, with annual growth of 7.1% through 2022.