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US demand for decking is projected to increase 1.3% annually through 2023 to 3.6 billion lineal feet. Gains will be driven by the need to renovate portions of the largest existing pressure-treated lumber deck stock. Additionally, growth in single-family housing completions will support demand growth, as some of these builders include decks to improve the value and marketability of a home.
Wood is the largest decking material segment in both lineal feet and value terms, and will account for the majority of decking demand growth through 2023. Wood is popular because of its relatively low cost, appealing aesthetic, and familiarity with homeowners and contractors. Additionally, wood decking has substantial maintenance requirements and is less durable than most other decking materials, which supports wood decking demand in renovation applications.
The residential market accounted for 70% of decking demand in volume terms in 2018 and will account for the majority of demand gains through 2023. Growth in residential renovation spending will boost decking demand as a significant portion of existing decks will require renovation or outright replacement. Growth will also be supported by sustained gains in single-family housing construction and increases in average deck sizes. In addition to boosting the new residential market, construction of housing will aid the renovation market because decks are often added within the first year after a house is built.
Alternatives to wood decking – particularly wood-plastic composite and plastic lumber – are expected to experience above average annual gains in demand through 2023, as these products require less maintenance than wood, which can make them less expensive in the long run.
Wood-plastic composite is gaining popularity because it provides durability while maintaining a wood-like appearance. Additionally, advances in product aesthetics and the use of capstock-coated 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 rising use of cellular PVC decking, which resembles natural wood and provides strong protection against the elements.
Study Coverage
This Freedonia study analyzes the US decking industry. It presents historical demand (2008, 2013, 2018) and forecasts for 2023 and 2028 by material (wood, wood-plastic composite) in lineal feet and dollars and by market (residential, commercial, nonbuilding) and region (Northeast, Midwest, South, West) in lineal feet. In addition, the study analyzes company market share for competitors such as CPG International, Fortune Brands, Trex, and Westlake Chemical.
Wood is the largest decking material segment in both lineal feet and value terms, and will account for the majority of decking demand growth through 2023. Wood is popular because of its relatively low cost, appealing aesthetic, and familiarity with homeowners and contractors. Additionally, wood decking has substantial maintenance requirements and is less durable than most other decking materials, which supports wood decking demand in renovation applications.
The residential market accounted for 70% of decking demand in volume terms in 2018 and will account for the majority of demand gains through 2023. Growth in residential renovation spending will boost decking demand as a significant portion of existing decks will require renovation or outright replacement. Growth will also be supported by sustained gains in single-family housing construction and increases in average deck sizes. In addition to boosting the new residential market, construction of housing will aid the renovation market because decks are often added within the first year after a house is built.
Alternatives to wood decking – particularly wood-plastic composite and plastic lumber – are expected to experience above average annual gains in demand through 2023, as these products require less maintenance than wood, which can make them less expensive in the long run.
Wood-plastic composite is gaining popularity because it provides durability while maintaining a wood-like appearance. Additionally, advances in product aesthetics and the use of capstock-coated 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 rising use of cellular PVC decking, which resembles natural wood and provides strong protection against the elements.
Study Coverage
This Freedonia study analyzes the US decking industry. It presents historical demand (2008, 2013, 2018) and forecasts for 2023 and 2028 by material (wood, wood-plastic composite) in lineal feet and dollars and by market (residential, commercial, nonbuilding) and region (Northeast, Midwest, South, West) in lineal feet. In addition, the study analyzes company market share for competitors such as CPG International, Fortune Brands, Trex, and Westlake Chemical.
1. Executive Summary
2. Overview
Key Findings
Foreign Trade & Tariffs
Historical Market Trends
Decking Demand by Product
Definition & Scope
Volume Demand (Lineal Feet)
Value Demand
Decking Demand by Market
Decking Substructure Demand
Pricing Trends
3. Factors Affecting Decking Demand
Construction Industry Outlook
Regulatory & Environmental Trends
Building Codes
Timber Harvesting, Recyclability, & Treated Lumber
Decking Installation & Labor Shortages
Lifecycle Costs
Style Trends & Aesthetic Appeal
Outdoor Living Trends
4. Wood Decking
Wood Decking: Volume & Value Demand
Types of Wood Decking
Demand by Wood Type
Pressure-Treated Wood
Redwood
Cedar
Tropical Hardwood & Other Wood Types
Wood Decking: Demand by Market
Wood Decking: Demand by Application (New vs. Renovation)
Wood Decking: Demand by Installation Method
Wood Decking: Suppliers
5. Wood-Plastic Composite Decking
Wood-Plastic Composite Decking: Volume & Value Demand
Wood-Plastic Composite Decking: Demand by Plastic Type
Wood-Plastic Composite Decking: Demand by Market
Wood-Plastic Composite Decking: Demand by Application (New vs. Renovation)
Wood-Plastic Composite Decking: Demand by Installation Method
Wood-Plastic Composite Decking: Demand by Surface Treatment
Market Share
6. Plastic & Other Decking
Plastic & Other Decking: Volume & Value Demand
Plastic & Other Decking: Demand by Market
Plastic Decking
Plastic Decking: Demand by Material
Vinyl Decking Demand by Function
Vinyl Decking Demand by Type
Polyethylene & Other Plastic Decking
Plastic Decking Market Share
Other Decking Product Demand
7. Residential Building Markets
Key Findings
Residential Building Demand by Application & Product
New Residential
Residential Renovation
Residential Housing Types
Demand by Housing Type
Single-Family Housing
Multifamily Housing
Manufactured Housing
8. Commercial & Nonbuilding Markets
Key Findings
Commercial Markets
Commercial Markets Demand by Application & Product
New Commercial
Commercial Renovation
Nonbuilding Markets
Nonbuilding Markets Demand by Application & Product
New Nonbuilding
Nonbuilding Renovation
9. Regions
Key Findings
Demand by Region
Northeast
Northeast: Demand by Market
Northeast: Demand by Subregion (Northeast & Middle Atlantic)
Midwest
Midwest: Demand by Market
Midwest: Demand by Subregion (East North Central & West North Central)
South
South: Demand by Market
South: Demand by Subregion (South Atlantic, East South Central, West South Central)
West
West: Demand by Market
West: Demand by Subregion (Mountain & Pacific)
10. Industry Structure
Key Findings & Industry Composition
Market Share
Wood Decking
Wood-Plastic Composite, Plastic, & Other Decking Materials
Product Development
Manufacturing
Marketing
Distribution
Cooperative Agreements
Mergers & Acquisitions
List of Industry Participants
11. Appendix
Scope
Definitions
Abbreviations
Freedonia Methodology
Study-Specific Methodology
Sources
Associations & Agencies
Related Studies & Reports
Macroeconomic Assumptions
Economic Environment
Demographics
Construction Expenditures
Building Construction
Residential Building Construction
Residential Improvements & Repairs
Commercial Building Construction
Commercial Building Improvements & Repairs
Nonbuilding Construction Expenditures
2. Overview
Table 2-1 | Decking Demand, 2008 - 2018 (million lineal feet)
Table 2-2 | Decking Demand by Product, 2008 - 2028 (million lineal feet)
Table 2-3 | Decking Demand by Product, 2008 - 2028 (million lineal feet & million dollars)
Table 2-4 | Decking Demand by Market, 2008 - 2028 (million lineal feet)
Table 2-5 | Decking Substructure Demand by Market, 2008 - 2028 (million dollars & million lineal feet)
Table 2-6 | Decking Average Prices, 2008 - 2028 (dollars per lineal foot)
3. Factors Affecting Decking Demand
Table 3-1 | Construction Expenditures, 2008 - 2028 (billion 2012 dollars & billion dollars)
Table 3-2 | Decking Installed Costs by Material (dollars)
4. Wood Decking
Table 4-1 | Wood Decking Demand by Function, 2008 - 2028 (million lineal feet & million dollars)
Table 4-2 | Wood Decking Demand by Type, 2008 - 2028 (million lineal feet)
Table 4-3 | Pressure Treated Wood Decking Demand by Function & Species (million lineal feet & million dollars)
Table 4-4 | Redwood Decking Demand by Function, 2008 - 2028 (million lineal feet & million dollars)
Table 4-5 | Cedar Decking Demand by Function, 2008 - 2028 (million lineal feet & million dollars)
Table 4-6 | Tropical Hardwood & Other Wood Decking Demand by Function, 2008 - 2028 (million lineal feet & million dollars)
Table 4-7 | Wood Decking Demand by Market, 2008 - 2028 (million lineal feet)
Table 4-8 | Wood Decking Demand by Application, 2008 - 2028 (million lineal feet)
Table 4-9 | Wood Decking Demand by Installation Method, 2008 - 2028 (million lineal feet)
5. Wood-Plastic Composite Decking
Table 5-1 | Wood-Plastic Composite Demand Decking by Function (million lineal feet & million dollars)
Table 5-2 | Wood-Plastic Composite Demand by Plastic Type, 2008 - 2028 (million lineal feet)
Table 5-3 | Wood-Plastic Composite Decking Demand by Market, 2008 - 2028 (million lineal feet)
Table 5-4 | Wood-Plastic Composite Decking Demand by Application, 2008 - 2028 (million lineal feet)
Table 5-5 | Wood-Plastic Composite Decking Demand by Installation Method, 2008 - 2028 (million lineal feet)
Table 5-6 | Wood-Plastic Composite Decking Demand by Surface Treatment, 2008 - 2028 (million lineal feet & million dollars)
6. Plastic & Other Decking
Table 6-1 | Plastic & Other Materials Decking Demand, 2008 - 2028 (million lineal feet & million dollars)
Table 6-2 | Plastic & Other Materials Decking Demand by Market, 2008 - 2028 (million lineal feet)
Table 6-3 | Plastic Decking Demand by Material, 2008 - 2028 (million lineal feet)
Table 6-4 | Vinyl Decking Demand by Function, 2008 - 2028 (million lineal feet & million dollars)
Table 6-5 | Vinyl Decking Demand by Type, 2008 - 2028 (million lineal feet & million dollars)
Table 6-6 | Polyethylene & Other Plastic Decking Demand by Material & Function, 2008 - 2028 (million lineal feet & million dollars)
Table 6-7 | Other Decking Demand by Function, 2008 - 2028 (million lineal feet & million dollars)
7. Residential Building Markets
Table 7-1 | Residential Decking Demand by Application & Product, 2008 - 2028 (million lineal feet & million dollars)
Table 7-2 | New Residential Decking Demand by Product, 2008 - 2028 (million lineal feet & million dollars)
Table 7-3 | Residential Renovation Decking Demand by Product, 2008 - 2028 (million lineal feet & million dollars)
Table 7-4 | Residential Decking Demand by Housing Type, 2008 - 2028 (million lineal feet)
Table 7-5 | Single-Family Housing Decking Demand by Application & Product, 2008 - 2028 (million lineal feet)
Table 7-6 | Multifamily Housing Decking Demand by Application & Product, 2008 - 2023 (million lineal feet)
Table 7-7 | Manufactured Housing Decking Demand by Application & Product, 2008 - 2023 (million lineal feet)
8. Commercial & Nonbuilding Markets
Table 8-1 | Commercial Decking Demand by Application & Product, 2008 - 2028 (million lineal feet & million dollars)
Table 8-2 | New Commercial Decking Demand by Product, 2008 - 2028 (million lineal feet & million dollars)
Table 8-3 | Commercial Renovation Decking Demand by Product, 2008 - 2028 (million lineal feet & million dollars)
Table 8-4 | Nonbuilding Decking Demand by Application & Product, 2008 - 2028 (million lineal feet & million dollars)
Table 8-5 | New Nonbuilding Decking Demand by Product, 2008 - 2028 (million lineal feet & million dollars)
Table 8-6 | Commercial Nonbuilding Decking Demand by Product, 2008 - 2028 (million lineal feet & million dollars)
9. Regions
Table 9-1 | Decking Demand by Region, 2008 - 2028 (million lineal feet)
Table 9-2 | Northeast Decking Demand by Market, 2008 - 2028 (million lineal feet)
Table 9-3 | Northeast Decking Demand by Subregion, 2008 - 2028 (million lineal feet)
Table 9-4 | Midwest Decking Demand by Market, 2008 - 2028 (million lineal feet)
Table 9-5 | Midwest Decking Demand by Subregion, 2008 - 2028 (million lineal feet)
Table 9-6 | South Decking Demand by Market, 2008 - 2028 (million lineal feet)
Table 9-7 | South Decking Demand by Subregion, 2008 - 2028 (million lineal feet)
Table 9-8 | West Decking Demand by Market, 2008 - 2028 (million lineal feet)
Table 9-9 | West Decking Demand by Subregion, 2008 - 2028 (million lineal feet)
10. Industry Structure
Table 10-1 | Decking Industry Sales by Company, 2018 (million dollars)
Table 10-2 | Selected Cooperative Agreements
Table 10-3 | Selected Mergers & Acquisitions
Table 10-4 | Selected Industry Participants
11. Appendix
Table 11-1 | Study Scope: US Geographic Regions & Subregions
Table 11-2 | Relevant Industry Codes
Table 11-3 | Relevant HS Codes
Table 11-4 | Abbreviations & Acronyms Used in Study
Table 11-5 | Macroeconomic Indicators, 2008 - 2028 (billion 2012 dollars & billion dollars)
Table 11-6 | Population & Households, 2008 - 2028 (million persons)
Table 11-7 | Construction Expenditures, 2008 - 2028 (billion 2012 dollars & billion dollars)
Table 11-8 | Building Construction Expenditures, 2008 - 2028 (billion 2012 dollars & billion dollars)
Table 11-9 | Residential Building Construction Expenditures, 2008 - 2028 (billion 2012 dollars & billion dollars)
Table 11-10 | Residential Improvement & Repair Expenditures, 2008 - 2028 (billion 2012 dollars & billion dollars)
Table 11-11 | Commercial Building Construction Expenditures, 2008 - 2028 (billion 2012 dollars & billion dollars)
Table 11-12 | Commercial Building Improvement & Repair Expenditures, 2008 - 2028 (billion 2012 dollars & billion dollars)
Table 11-13 | Nonbuilding Construction Expenditures, 2008 - 2028 (billion 2012 dollars & billion dollars)
1. Executive Summary
Figure 1-1 | Key Trends in the US Decking Market
2. Overview
Figure 2-1 | US Decking Market
Figure 2-2 | Decking Demand, 2008 - 2018 (million lineal feet)
Figure 2-3 | Decking Demand Share by Market, 2018 (billion lineal feet)
3. Factors Affecting Decking Demand
Figure 3-1 | Installation Information for Selected Decking Materials
Figure 3-2 | Consumer Interest in Outdoor Cooking & Entertaining by Age Group, 2018 (percent)
4. Wood Decking
Figure 4-1 | Advantages of Selected Wood Decking Types
5. Wood-Plastic Composite Decking
Figure 5-1 | Wood-Plastic Composite Decking Market Share by Company, 2018 (billion dollars)
6. Plastic & Other Decking
Figure 6-1 | Plastic Decking Market Share by Company, 2018 (million dollars)
7. Residential Building Markets
Figure 7-1 | Key Trends in the Residential Decking Market
8. Commercial & Nonbuilding Markets
Figure 8-1 | Commercial & Nonbuilding Decking Market Trends
9. Regions
Figure 9-1 | Regional Decking Trends
Figure 9-2 | Decking Demand Share by Region, 2018 (billion lineal feet)
10. Industry Structure
Figure 10-1 | Nonwood Decking Market Share by Company, 2018 (billion dollars)
11. Appendix
Figure 11-1 | Annual Growth in Real GDP, 2000 - 2018, Compared to 1980 - 2005 Average (percent)
Figure 11-2 | Annual Population Growth, 2003 - 2018 (percent)
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