Pressure-Treated Lumber

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This study analyzes US demand for pressure-treated lumber by application:

landscaping and outdoor
- decking
- fencing
- outdoor structures (e.g., gazebo, pergolas, sheds)
- porches and patios
- other landscaping and outdoor applications (e.g., landscape walls, planter boxes playground equipment, railroad ties, shakes and shingles, utility and light poles)
structural and framing
- wall framing
- structural floors and foundations

Pressure-treated lumber consists of softwood lumber that is subjected to high-pressure and high-temperature conditions and chemical treatments to create wood that:

has a lower moisture content, making it less susceptible to freeze/thaw cracking
is more dense than untreated lumber, imparting enhanced structural strength and durability
is highly resistant to insect, fungal, and chemical attack
burns more slowly than untreated lumber (if treated against fire)

Historical data (2010, 2015, and 2020) and forecasts for 2025 and 2030 are presented for pressure-treated lumber supply and demand in board feet and total demand in dollars (including inflation). Demand in value terms is measured at the manufacturers’ level and excludes distributor and retailer markups.

This report also discusses trends in wood preservative consumption and leading companies in the pressure-treated lumber industry.

Also analyzed are pressure-treated lumber shipments, imports, and exports, and demand by major US region.

Among the products excluded from the scope of this study are marine pilings, railway ties, and utility poles and crossarms.

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Table of Contents

1. Executive Summary

2. About This Report

Report Details

Study Scope & Product Description

Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic

3. Overview

Historical Market Trends

Supply & Demand

Regional Trends

Pricing Trends

Competitive Products

Regulations

Sustainability Initiatives

Forest Management

Recycling & Recycled Content

Treatment Chemicals

Above-Ground vs. Ground-Contact Products

Treatment Chemical Trends

4. Applications

Demand by Application

Landscaping & Outdoor

Structural & Framing

5. Key Suppliers & Market Share

Industry Composition

Market Share

Mergers & Acquisitions

6. Appendix

Scope

Definitions

Freedonia Methodology

Study-Specific Methodology

Sources

Associations & Agencies

Related Studies & Reports

Macroeconomic Assumptions

Economic Environment

Demographic Trends

Consumer Spending

Consumer Financing

Building Construction

Residential Building Construction

New Housing

Housing Stock

Residential Improvements & Repairs

Commercial Building Construction

Commercial Building Stock

Commercial Improvements & Repairs

Nonbuilding Construction Expenditures

Manufacturers' Shipments

List of Tables

2. About This Report

Table 2-1 | Annual Pressure-Treated Lumber Demand, 2019 - 2021 (million board feet & million dollars)

3. Overview

Table 3-1 | Pressure-Treated Lumber Demand, 2010 - 2020 (million board feet & million dollars)

Table 3-2 | Pressure-Treated Lumber Demand Supply & Demand, 2010 - 2030 (million board feet)

Table 3-3 | Pressure-Treated Lumber Demand by Region, 2010 - 2030 (million board feet)

Table 3-4 | Wood Preservatives Consumption by Product Type, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars & million pounds)

4. Applications

Table 4-1 | Pressure-Treated Lumber Demand by Application, 2010 - 2030 (million board feet)

Table 4-2 | Landscaping & Outdoor Pressure-Treated Lumber Demand by Application, 2010 - 2030 (million board feet)

Table 4-3 | Structural & Framing Pressure-Treated Lumber Demand by Application, 2010 - 2030 (million board feet)

5. Key Suppliers & Market Share

Table 5-1 | Selected Mergers & Acquisitions

6. Appendix

Table 6-1 | Study Scope: US Geographic Regions & Subregions

Table 6-2 | Relevant Industry Codes

Table 6-3 | Relevant HS Codes

Table 6-4 | Macroeconomic Indicators, 2010 - 2030 (billion 2012 dollars)

Table 6-5 | Population & Households, 2010 - 2030 (million persons)

Table 6-6 | Personal Consumption Expenditures, 2010 - 2030 (billion 2012 dollars)

Table 6-7 | Consumer Financing Environment, 2010 - 2020

Table 6-8 | Building Construction Expenditures, 2010 - 2030 (billion 2012 dollars & billion dollars)

Table 6-9 | Residential Building Construction Expenditures, 2010 - 2030 (billion 2012 dollars & billion dollars)

Table 6-10 | New Housing Indicators, 2010 - 2030

Table 6-11 | Housing Stock by Type, 2010 - 2030 (million units)

Table 6-12 | Residential Improvement & Repair Expenditures, 2010 - 2030 (billion 2012 dollars & billion dollars)

Table 6-13 | Commercial Building Construction Expenditures, 2010 - 2030 (billion 2012 dollars & billion dollars)

Table 6-14 | Commercial Building Stock by Type, 2010 - 2030 (billion 2012 dollars)

Table 6-15 | Commercial Building Improvement & Repair Expenditures, 2010 - 2030 (billion 2012 dollars & billion dollars)

Table 6-16 | Nonbuilding Construction Expenditures, 2010 - 2030 (billion 2012 dollars & billion dollars)

Table 6-17 | Manufacturers' Shipments, 2010 - 2030 (billion 2012 dollars & billion dollars)

List of Figures

1. Executive Summary

Figure 1-1 | Pressure-Treated Lumber Market

2. About This Report

Figure 2-1 | Annual Pressure-Treated Lumber Volume Demand Growth, 2018 - 2023 (% annual change)

3. Overview

Figure 3-1 | Pressure-Treated Lumber Demand, 2000 - 2020 (million board feet)

Figure 3-2 | Pressure-Treated Lumber Demand by Region, 2010 - 2030 (million board feet)

Figure 3-3 | Pressure-Treated Lumber Pricing, 2010 - 2025 (dollars per board foot)

Figure 3-4 | Comparative Growth: Pressure-Treated Lumber & Competitive Products, 2020 - 2025 (% CAGR)

Figure 3-5 | Wood Preservatives Consumption by Product Type, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars)

4. Applications

Figure 4-1 | Pressure-Treated Lumber Demand by Application, 2010 - 2030 (million board feet)

5. Key Suppliers & Market Share

Figure 5-1 | Pressure-Treated Lumber Market Share by Company, 2020 (billion dollars)

Figure 5-2 | Pressure-Treated Lumber: Leading Supplier, 2020

Figure 5-3 | Pressure-Treated Lumber: Second Leading Supplier, 2020

Figure 5-4 | Pressure-Treated Lumber: Third Leading Supplier, 2020

Figure 5-5 | Pressure-Treated Lumber: Fourth Leading Supplier, 2020