Prefabricated housing interest has been rising in countries like Brazil and India since it offers a faster, more affordable solution for expanding and upgrading the housing stock than most traditional housing.

Though growth will moderate as the pandemic recedes, looking long term, lawn mower sales will continue to be bolstered by rising interest in trendy, high-value robotic mowers and electric lawn mowers.

Consumers found themselves spending more time at home than ever in 2020, With less reliance of DIFM services, DIY activity surged.

The big question of commercial building operators has been how to make facilities safer for occupants. One popular solution is replacing handled faucets with higher value touchless ones.

Forecasted demand gains for fertilizers – the largest segment in the $9 billion US lawn and garden consumable market – will be supported primarily by changes in product mix.

The prevalence of cordless electric technology varies widely by product type. Historically, drills have been by far the most likely to be purchased in a cordless version. In high-income countries, cordless products already accounted for as much as 90% of electric drill demand in 2019.

According to the Freedonia Group’s National Online Consumer Survey, 35% of respondents noted reported having used grocery store curbside pickup for the first time because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Unlike many other sectors, which have seen dramatic declines in commercial investment due to the pandemic, telcos ramped up 5G expansion efforts in 2020 as the world went into lockdown, and flooded the internet.

39% of consumers surveyed nationally by the Freedonia Group in December 2020 reported undertaking home improvement projects because of changes associated with the pandemic.

Among lawn and garden consumables, the fastest growth through 2024 is expected for seeds, growing media, and mulch.