Perlite & Vermiculite: United States

Report Overview

This report forecasts to 2022 and 2026 US perlite and vermiculite demand and production in metric tons. Total demand is segmented by product in terms of: perlite and vermiculite. Total demand is also segmented by market as follows: building products; agriculture and horticulture; and other markets such as fillers, filtration, and motor vehicle brake linings.

To illustrate historical trends, total demand, total production, the various segments, and trade are provided in annual series from 2011 to 2021.

Key macroeconomic indicators are also provided with quantified trends. Other various topics, including profiles of pertinent leading companies, are covered in this report. A full outline of report items by page is available in the Table of Contents.

Related NAICS Codes:
212399 All Other Nonmetallic Mineral Mining
325320 Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing
325998 All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing
327310 Cement Manufacturing
327420 Gypsum Product Manufacturing
327992 Ground or Treated Mineral and Earth Manufacturing

Table of Contents

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

• Perlite
• Vermiculite

• Building Products
• Agriculture & Horticulture
• Other Markets

• Industry Characteristics
• Market Leaders

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

• Figure 1 | Key Trends in US Perlite & Vermiculite Demand, 2021 - 2026
• Figure 2 | US Perlite & Vermiculite Demand Trends, 2011 - 2021
• Table 1 | Key Indicators for US Perlite & Vermiculite Demand, 2011 - 2026 (2012US$ bil)
• Figure 3 | US Perlite & Vermiculite Trade, 2011 - 2021 (000 m tons)
• Table 2 | US Perlite & Vermiculite Trade, 2011 - 2021 (000 m tons)
• Figure 4 | US Mined & Expanded Perlite Prices, 2011 - 2021 (US$/m ton)
• Table 3 | US Perlite & Vermiculite Prices, 2011 - 2021 (US$/m ton)
• Figure 5 | US Exfoliated Vermiculite & Expanded Perlite Prices, 2011 - 2021 (US$/m ton)
• Figure 6 | US Perlite & Vermiculite Demand by Product, 2011 - 2026 (000 m tons)
• Table 4 | US Perlite & Vermiculite Demand by Product, 2011 - 2026 (000 m tons)
• Figure 7 | US Perlite & Vermiculite Demand & Production, 2011 - 2026 (000 m tons)
• Table 5 | US Perlite & Vermiculite Production, 2011 - 2026 (000 m tons)
• Figure 8 | US Perlite & Vermiculite Demand by Product, 2011 - 2026 (%)
• Figure 9 | US Perlite & Vermiculite Demand by Market, 2011 - 2026 (000 m tons)
• Table 6 | US Perlite & Vermiculite Demand by Market, 2011 - 2026 (000 m tons)
• Figure 10 | US Perlite & Vermiculite Demand by Market, 2011 - 2026 (%)
• Table 7 | Leading Suppliers to the US Perlite & Vermiculite Market by Product
• Table 8 | NAICS & SIC Codes Related to Perlite & Vermiculite