Peat: United States

Report Overview

Peat: United States forecasts demand and production in metric tons. Total demand, total production, and the various segments are provided in annual series from 2012 to 2027. Trade is provided in annual series from 2012 to 2022. 

Product segments include: 

• sphagnum peat
• reed-sedge peat
• hypnum peat
• peat humus

Application segments include: 

• general soil amendment
• potting mix ingredient
• golf course maintenance
• other applications such as nurseries and earthworm culture medium

This report includes the results of a proprietary national online consumer survey of US adults (age 18+). This Freedonia Focus Reports National Online Consumer Survey has a sample size of approximately 1,500, screened for response quality, and representative of the US population on the demographic measures of age, gender, geographic region, race/ethnicity, household income, and the presence/absence of children in the household.

Key macroeconomic indicators are also provided with quantified trends. Other various topics, including profiles of pertinent leading companies, are covered in this report. 

Exclusions & Clarifications

• Demand and production figures correspond to the conterminous US, and exclude Alaska and Hawaii. 
• Re-exports of peat are excluded from demand and trade figures.

Who is this report for?

• Peat producers in the US and Canada
• Distributors and retailers of agricultural, lawn, and garden products
• Suppliers of competitive materials such as mulch, packaged soil, composting material, and perlite and vermiculite

Related NAICS Codes

Table of Contents

HIGHLIGHTS

• Historical Trends
• Key Economic Indicators
• Trade
• Price Trends
• Global Overview
• Environmental & Regulatory Factors

• Sphagnum Peat
• Reed-Sedge Peat
• Hypnum Peat
• Peat Humus

• General Soil Amendment
• Potting Mix Ingredient
• Golf Course Maintenance
• Other Applications

• Industry Characteristics
• Market Leaders

• Scope
• Sources
• Industry Codes
• Freedonia Methodology
• Resources

• Figure 1 | Key Trends in US Peat Demand, 2022 - 2027
• Figure 2 | US Peat Demand Trends, 2012 - 2022
• Figure 3 | US Peat Production Trends, 2012 - 2022
• Table 1 | Key Indicators for US Peat Demand, 2012 - 2027
• Figure 4 | US Peat Trade, 2012 - 2022 (000 m tons)
• Table 2 | US Peat Trade, 2012 - 2022 (000 m tons)
• Figure 5 | US Peat Average Mine Prices by Product, 2012 - 2022 (US$/m ton)
• Table 3 | US Peat Average Mine Prices by Product, 2012 - 2022 (US$/m ton)
• Figure 6 | Global Peat Production by Country, 2022 (%)
• Figure 7 | US Peat Demand by Product, 2012 - 2027 (000 m tons)
• Table 4 | US Peat Historical Demand by Product, 2012 - 2022 (000 m tons)
• Table 5 | US Peat Forecast Demand by Product, 2022 - 2027 (000 m tons)
• Figure 8 | US Peat Production, 2012 - 2027 (000 m tons)
• Table 6 | US Peat Historical Production, 2012 - 2022 (000 m tons)
• Table 7 | US Peat Forecast Production, 2022 - 2027 (000 m tons)
• Figure 9 | US Peat Demand by Product, 2012 - 2027 (%)
• Figure 10 | US Peat Demand by Application, 2012 - 2027 (000 m tons)
• Table 8 | US Peat Historical Demand by Application, 2012 - 2022 (000 m tons)
• Table 9 | US Peat Forecast Demand by Application, 2022 - 2027 (000 m tons)
• Figure 11 | US Peat Demand by Application, 2012 - 2027 (%)
• Figure 12 | US Survey: Outdoor Gardening Participation, 2012 - 2023 (% of adult respondents)
• Figure 13 | US Survey: Purchase of Lawn & Garden Products, 2023 (% of adult respondents)
• Figure 14 | US Survey: Lawn & Garden Products Purchased by Type, 2023 (% of adult respondents)
• Figure 15 | US Survey: Golf Participation, 2012 - 2023 (% of adult respondents)
• Table 10 | Leading Suppliers to the US Peat Market by Product
• Table 11 | NAICS & SIC Codes Related to Peat