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Ceilings

Through 2026, demand for ceiling products in the US is forecast to increase 3.1% annually to $2.4 billion. Going forward, market advances will be driven by:

  • a rebound in commercial building construction – bolstered by increased renovations in office and institutional buildings – following the declines of 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic
  • design trends favoring enhanced acoustics and aesthetics in commercial buildings, resulting in a shift away from drywall and building plaster to ceiling tiles and specialty products
  • increased market penetration of specialty products, including greater use of these products in conjunction with open plenum designs in retail buildings
  • rising use of decorative wood and metal ceiling tiles in residential renovation projects – on ceilings as well as on walls and other surfaces

However, the market will continue to be restrained by the popularity of drywall and building plaster in residential applications, as well as in some commercial applications. 

Supply Chain Disruptions Exacerbated Price Increases in 2021, Boosting Value Demand

In 2021, pandemic-driven supply chain disruptions and other factors led to a sharp increase in average prices for ceiling products in 2021, boosting value demand growth in that year. In addition to shifts in the product mix toward higher value products, ceiling product prices were also affected by changes in the cost of raw materials such as metals, mineral fiber, wood, fiberglass, and plastics, many of which saw above average pricing growth during the pandemic. Going forward, pricing growth is expected to moderate from the elevated levels of 2021, causing a deceleration in ceiling product demand growth in value terms, despite demand in area terms accelerating over the same period.

Office & Retail Buildings to Fuel Ceiling Market Growth

Office buildings will remain the leading outlet for ceiling products in the US and see some of the fastest growth rates among building types, boosted by increasing renovations attributable to telecommuting workers transitioning back to the office on part- or full-time bases. Rising improvement spending on retail buildings, the second largest ceiling market, will also be a significant driver of gains. Additionally, strong growth in the construction of healthcare buildings – the need for which spiked during the pandemic and will continue to grow going forward due to the aging US population – will boost gains in that market.

Ceiling Tiles to Remain the Leading Product, While Specialty Products to See Faster Growth

Ceiling tiles and the suspension systems typically required for their installation together accounted for 85% of US ceiling product demand in 2021, and they are expected to continue driving demand gains through 2026. However, market growth in value terms will be boosted by rising demand for specialty ceiling products. Above average growth for these higher value products will be fueled by their expanding usage in commercial buildings where both acoustics and aesthetics are a priority, including in open plenum designs where ceiling tiles do not compete.

Technology & Innovation

Product development helps ceiling producers compete in the industry in a variety of ways, including to:

  • meet changing aesthetic demands of architects and commercial end users
  • comply with new regulatory standards and offer more environmentally friendly products
  • improve performance or product durability
  • improve acoustics and/or provide noise abatement

Development of new ceiling tile products is important as it helps manufacturers maintain sales growth in a competitive market.

For example, new, more stylish products can help suppliers penetrate the untapped residential market, where ceiling tile use has traditionally been limited to drop-in, commodity-type products installed in basements, garages, and other areas outside of the main living areas.

Residential building owners increasingly look to customize their homes through the addition of unique, aesthetically pleasing ceiling tiles on both the ceiling and, in some cases, on walls and other flat surfaces. To meet demand, manufacturers are introducing products that minimize the grid-like appearance of typical tiles and offer other benefits. For example, Armstrong World Industries’ WOODHAVEN medium density fiberboard ceiling planks have a wood-like appearance and tongue-and-groove edges that show no visible grid.

Specialty ceilings, which have historically been high-end custom products from designers and architects, are becoming more accessible to a wide consumer base due to advances in both software design technology and fabrication processes:

  • Parametric modeling – while not a new development – is gaining traction among architects and ceiling manufacturers as software improves. This software allows production of “mass customized” ceilings for large commercial buildings such as libraries, educational facilities, airports, museums, and hotels.
  • Laser cutting and perforation technology allow ceiling products – particularly those made of metal – to be customized into unique shapes, designs, and to improve both acoustics and light. While some manufacturers offer standard patterns, others offer unique ones that can change from one panel to the next.
  • New manufacturing techniques are also increasing the size of ceiling products, such by allowing production of ultra-flat, lightweight honeycomb metal panels and large, custom-sized stretch ceilings.
  • While limitations to widespread use of 3D printing as a manufacturing process remain, the technology offers great potential for the creation of unique ceiling products and even entire ceiling systems. Because 3D printing is an additive manufacturing process, it has the potential to significantly reduce material usage and waste. In turn, less material can lead to weight reduction – demonstrated by the concrete ceiling ETH Zurich printed for its DFAB House, which weighs half as much as ceilings made of slabs.

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  1. Ceilings

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    1. 1 Executive Summary

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      1. Figure 1-1 | US Ceilings Market

    2. 2 COVID-19 Pandemic

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      1. 2.1 Overview

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      2. 2.2 Impact on the Economy

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        1. Table | Macroeconomic Indicators, 2019 - 2023

        2. Figure 2-1 | Real GDP by Economic Sector, 2020 - 2023

      3. 2.3 Impact on the Construction Industry

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        1. Table | Construction Expenditures, 2019 - 2023

      4. 2.4 Impact on the Ceiling Industry

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        1. Table | Annual Ceiling Demand by Product, 2019 - 2022

        2. Table | Annual Ceiling Demand by Market, 2019 - 2022

        3. Figure 2-2 | Annual Ceiling Value Demand, 2019 - 2024

    3. 3 Overview

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      1. 3.1 Study Scope

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        1. Figure 3-1 | Ceilings: Product Examples

      2. 3.2 Historical Trends

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        1. Table | Ceiling Demand, 2011 - 2021

        2. Figure 3-2 | Ceiling Demand, 2000 - 2021

      3. 3.3 Demand by Product

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        1. Table | Ceiling Demand by Product, 2011 - 2031

        2. Figure 3-3 | Ceiling Demand by Product, 2011 - 2031

      4. 3.4 Global Outlook

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        1. Figure 3-4 | US Share of Global Ceiling Demand, 2021

    4. 4 Factors Impacting Ceiling Demand

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      1. 4.1 Technology & Innovation

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      2. 4.2 Regulations

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        1. 4.2.1 Regional Building Codes

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        2. 4.2.2 Seismic Performance

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        3. 4.2.3 Fire Safety Standards

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      3. 4.3 Environmental Factors

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        1. 4.3.1 Sound Control

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        2. 4.3.2 Energy Efficiency

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        3. 4.3.3 Indoor Air Quality

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        4. 4.3.4 Recycling

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      4. 4.4 Competitive Products

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        1. 4.4.1 Ceiling Alternatives by Market

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          1. Figure 4-1 | Competitive Ceiling Products: Advantages & Disadvantage

        2. 4.4.2 Drywall & Ceiling Textures

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        3. 4.4.3 Open Plenum (Open Deck)

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        4. 4.4.4 Competitive Strategies for Ceiling Manufacturers

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    5. 5 Ceiling Tiles

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      1. 5.1 Scope & Product Description

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        1. Figure 5-1 | Ceiling Tiles: Product Examples

      2. 5.2 Pricing Patterns

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        1. Table | Average Ceiling Tile Prices by Material, 2011 - 2031

        2. Figure 5-2 | Ceiling Tile Average Prices by Material, 2011 - 2031

      3. 5.3 Performance Grade

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        1. 5.3.1 Grades & Performance Comparisons

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          1. Table | Ceiling Tile Performance Grades

          2. Table | Ceiling Attenuation Performance Measures

        2. 5.3.2 Demand by Performance Grade

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          1. Table | Ceiling Tile Demand by Performance Grade, 2011 - 2031

          2. Figure 5-3 | Ceiling Tile Demand by Performance Grade, 2011 - 2031

        3. 5.3.3 Standard

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          1. Table | Standard Ceiling Tile Demand, 2011 - 2031

        4. 5.3.4 Good

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          1. Table | Good Ceiling Tile Demand, 2011 - 2031

        5. 5.3.5 Better

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          1. Table | Better Ceiling Tile Demand, 2011 - 2031

        6. 5.3.6 Best

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          1. Table | Best Ceiling Tile Demand, 2011 - 2031

      4. 5.4 Materials

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        1. 5.4.1 Demand by Material

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          1. Table | Ceiling Tile Demand by Material, 2011 - 2031

          2. Figure 5-4 | Ceiling Tile Demand by Material, 2011 - 2031

        2. 5.4.2 Mineral Fiber

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          1. Table | Mineral Fiber Ceiling Tile Demand, 2011 - 2031

          2. Figure 5-5 | Mineral Fiber Ceiling Tiles: Advantages & Disadvantages

        3. 5.4.3 Metal

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          1. Table | Metal Ceiling Tile Demand, 2011 - 2031

          2. Figure 5-6 | Metal Ceiling Tiles: Advantages & Disadvantages

        4. 5.4.4 Fiberglass

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          1. Table | Fiberglass Ceiling Tile Demand, 2011 - 2031

          2. Figure 5-7 | Fiberglass Ceiling Tiles: Advantages & Disadvantages

        5. 5.4.5 Wood, Gypsum, &Other Materials

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          1. Table | Gypsum, Wood, &Other Ceiling Tile Demand, 2011 - 2031

          2. Figure 5-8 | Gypsum, Wood, &Plastic Ceiling Tiles: Advantages & Disadvantages

      5. 5.5 Markets

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        1. 5.5.1 Demand by Market

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          1. Table | Ceiling Tile Demand by Market, 2011 - 2031

        2. 5.5.2 Commercial Buildings

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          1. Table | Commercial Ceiling Tile Demand by Application, 2011 - 2031

        3. 5.5.3 Residential Buildings

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          1. Table | Residential Ceiling Tile Demand by Application, 2011 - 2031

      6. 5.6 Suppliers

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        1. Table | Ceiling Tiles: Selected US Suppliers

    6. 6 Suspension Systems

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      1. 6.1 Scope & Product Description

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        1. Figure 6-1 | Suspension Systems: Product Examples

      2. 6.2 Materials (Steel, Aluminum, &Other)

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        1. Table | Suspension System Demand by Material, 2011 - 2031

        2. Table | Suspension System Materials: Advantages, Disadvantages, &Key Applications

      3. 6.3 Demand by Market

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        1. 6.3.1 Demand by Market

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          1. Table | Suspension System Demand by Market, 2011 - 2031

        2. 6.3.2 Commercial Buildings

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          1. Table | Commercial Suspension System Demand by Application, 2011 - 2031

        3. 6.3.3 Residential Buildings

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          1. Table | Residential Suspension System Demand by Application, 2011 - 2031

      4. 6.4 Suppliers

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        1. Table | Suspension Systems: Selected US Suppliers

    7. 7 Specialty Ceilings

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      1. 7.1 Scope & Product Description

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        1. Table | Selected Specialty Ceiling Product Descriptions

        2. Figure 7-1 | Specialty Ceilings: Product Examples

      2. 7.2 Products

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        1. 7.2.1 Demand by Product

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          1. Table | Specialty Ceiling Demand by Product, 2011 - 2031

          2. Figure 7-2 | Specialty Ceiling Demand by Product, 2011 - 2031

        2. 7.2.2 Clouds (Canopies)

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          1. Table | Cloud (Canopy) Ceiling Demand by Market, 2011 - 2031

          2. Figure 7-3 | Clouds: Applications & Key Features

        3. 7.2.3 Baffles

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          1. Table | Baffle Demand by Market, 2011 - 2031

          2. Figure 7-4 | Baffles: Applications & Key Features

        4. 7.2.4 Stretch Ceilings & Other Specialty Ceiling Products

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          1. Table | Stretch Ceiling & Other Specialty Ceiling Product Demand by Market, 2011 - 2031

          2. Figure 7-5 | Stretch Ceilings: Applications & Key Features

      3. 7.3 Demand by Market

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        1. 7.3.1 Demand by Market

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          1. Table | Specialty Ceiling Demand by Market, 2011 - 2031

        2. 7.3.2 Commercial Buildings

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          1. Table | Commercial Specialty Ceiling Demand by Application, 2011 - 2031

        3. 7.3.3 Residential Buildings

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          1. Table | Residential Specialty Ceiling Demand by Application, 2011 - 2031

      4. 7.4 Suppliers

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        1. Table | Specialty Ceiling Products: Selected US Suppliers

    8. 8 Markets

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      1. 8.1 Demand by Market

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        1. Table | Ceiling Demand by Market, 2011 - 2031

        2. Figure 8-1 | Ceiling Demand by Market, 2011 - 2031

      2. 8.2 Commercial Buildings

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        1. 8.2.1 Demand by Application

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          1. Table | Commercial Ceiling Demand by Product & Application, 2011 - 2031

        2. 8.2.2 New Commercial

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          1. Table | New Commercial Ceiling Demand by Product, 2011 - 2031

        3. 8.2.3 Commercial Improvement & Repair

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          1. Table | Commercial Improvement & Repair Ceiling Demand by Product, 2011 - 2031

        4. 8.2.4 Demand by Building Type

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          1. Table | Commercial Ceiling Demand by Building Type, 2011 - 2031

        5. 8.2.5 Office

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          1. Table | Office Building Ceiling Demand by Product & Application, 2011 - 2031

        6. 8.2.6 Retail

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          1. Table | Retail Building Ceiling Demand by Product & Application, 2011 - 2031

        7. 8.2.7 Education

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          1. Table | Education Building Ceiling Demand by Product & Application, 2011 - 2031

        8. 8.2.8 Industrial

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          1. Table | Industrial Building Ceiling Demand by Product & Application, 2011 - 2031

        9. 8.2.9 Hotel & Lodging

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          1. Table | Hotel & Lodging Ceiling Demand by Product & Application, 2011 - 2031

        10. 8.2.10 Healthcare

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          1. Table | Healthcare Building Ceiling Demand by Product & Application, 2011 - 2031

        11. 8.2.11 Other Commercial Buildings

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          1. Table | Other Commercial Building Ceiling Demand by Product & Application, 2011 - 2031

      3. 8.3 Residential Buildings

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        1. 8.3.1 Demand by Application

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          1. Table | Residential Ceiling Demand by Product, Application, &Housing Type, 2011 - 2031

        2. 8.3.2 New Residential

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          1. Table | New Residential Ceiling Demand by Product, 2011 - 2031

        3. 8.3.3 Residential Improvement & Repair

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          1. Table | Residential Improvement & Repair Ceiling Demand by Product, 2011 - 2031

    9. 9 Regions

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      1. 9.1 Demand by Region

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        1. Table | Ceiling Demand by Region, 2011 - 2031

        2. Figure 9-1 | Ceiling Demand by Region, 2011 - 2031

      2. 9.2 Northeast

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        1. Table | Northeast: Ceiling Demand by Market & Application, 2011 - 2031

      3. 9.3 Midwest

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        1. Table | Midwest: Ceiling Demand by Market & Application, 2011 - 2031

      4. 9.4 South

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        1. Table | South: Ceiling Demand by Market & Application, 2011 - 2031

      5. 9.5 West

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        1. Table | West: Ceiling Demand by Market & Application, 2011 - 2031

    10. 10 Industry Structure

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      1. 10.1 Key Findings & Industry Composition

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        1. Table | US Ceiling Sales by Company, 2021

      2. 10.2 Market Share

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        1. Figure 10-1 | US Ceilings Market Share by Company, 2021

        2. Figure 10-2 | US Ceilings Market: Leading Supplier, 2021

        3. Figure 10-3 | US Ceilings Market: Second Leading Supplier, 2021

        4. Figure 10-4 | US Ceilings Market: Third Leading Supplier, 2021

        5. Figure 10-5 | US Ceilings Market: Fourth Leading Supplier, 2021

      3. 10.3 Mergers & Acquisitions

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        1. Table | Selected Mergers & Acquisitions

      4. 10.4 List of Industry Participants

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        1. Table | Selected Industry Participants

    11. 11 Appendix

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      1. 11.1 Report Details

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        1. Table | Study Scope: US Geographic Regions & Subregions

        2. Table | Relevant Industry Codes

        3. Table | Relevant HS Codes

      2. 11.2 Definitions

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      3. 11.3 Abbreviations

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        1. Table | Abbreviations & Acronyms Used in Study

      4. 11.4 Freedonia Methodology

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      5. 11.5 Study-Specific Methodology

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      6. 11.6 Sources

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      7. 11.7 Associations & Agencies

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      8. 11.8 Related Studies & Reports

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      9. 11.9 Macroeconomic Assumptions

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        1. 11.9.1 Economic Environment

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          1. Table | Macroeconomic Indicators, 2011 - 2031

        2. 11.9.2 Demographic Trends

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          1. Table | Population & Households, 2011 - 2031

        3. 11.9.3 Consumer Spending

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          1. Table | Personal Consumption Expenditures, 2011 - 2031

        4. 11.9.4 Consumer Financing

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          1. Table | Consumer Financing Environment, 2011 - 2021

        5. 11.9.5 Building Construction

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          1. Table | Building Construction Expenditures, 2011 - 2031

        6. 11.9.6 Residential Building Construction

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          1. Table | Residential Building Construction Expenditures, 2011 - 2031

        7. 11.9.7 Residential Improvements & Repairs

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          1. Table | Residential Improvement & Repair Expenditures, 2011 - 2031

        8. 11.9.8 Commercial Building Construction

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          1. Table | Commercial Building Construction Expenditures, 2011 - 2031

        9. 11.9.9 Commercial Building Improvements & Repairs

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          1. Table | Commercial Building Improvement & Repair Expenditures, 2011 - 2031

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