The Global Market for Construction Materials is Projected to Exceed US$1 Trillion by 2020
Rising Investments in Residential &
Infrastructure Projects to Drive the Construction Materials Market, According
to a New Report by Global Industry
Analysts, Inc.
GIA
announces the release of a comprehensive global report on Construction
Materials. The
global market for Construction Materials is projected to exceed US$1 trillion
by 2020, driven by improving world economic outlook and recovering
construction activity in residential, commercial and infrastructure sectors.
Growth
in the global construction materials market is reliant on GDP growth,
government spending on infrastructure and the health of the commercial and
residential real estate market. Recovering economic growth, housing needs of a
growing world population, and focus on infrastructure development are expected
to bolster construction activity across residential, commercial and
infrastructure. The scenario is poised to benefit demand for a wide range of
construction materials. A key factor influencing trends in the construction
materials market is population growth, particularly in urban locations across
the world. Against the backdrop of population growth and migration towards
urban centers, governments across the world are faced with the immediate
challenge of addressing housing and infrastructure needs. There is increased
demand for housing units in developing countries such as China, India and
Brazil, in order to accommodate the needs of the expanding middle class
population. This is expected to translate into significant growth opportunities
for a range of construction materials, such as cement, bricks, aggregates, and construction
steel.
Recovering
construction activity in developed economies and strong growth opportunities
for residential and infrastructure construction projects in developing nations are
expected to boost demand for construction materials in the coming years. Increased
focus on sustainable buildings, rising environmental concerns, legislation of
building regulations and performance standards for energy efficiency are driving
demand for eco-friendly building materials. The growing pressure to reduce the
carbon footprint of manufacturing of building materials, companies are employing
measures such as gradual rehabilitation of quarries, lowering industrial
emissions, particulates and dust, ensuring optimum consumption of water through
wastewater recycling and rainwater recovery, and making optimum use of natural
resources.
As
stated by the new market research report on Construction Materials, Asia-Pacific
represents the largest and the fastest growing market, worldwide. Growth in the
region is driven by strengthening construction activity, rapid industrialization
and urbanization, rising housing needs of a growing population, growth in
business activity and the resulting increased in commercial construction
projects. China remains the leading construction market worldwide, and despite
the slowdown in economic growth in recent years. Urbanization remains one of
the major factors driving the Chinese government to invest in housing and
infrastructure projects.
Major
players covered in the report include Aditya Birla Group, Anhui Conch Cement
Company Limited, Boral Limited, Buzzi Unicem SpA, Dyckerhoff AG, CEMEX S.A.B.
DE C.V., Cimentos de Portugal SGPS S.A, CRH plc, Oldcastle Inc., CSR Limited, Granite
Construction Company, HeidelbergCement AG, Hanson UK, Holcim Ltd., Italcementi
S.P.A, James Hardie Industries plc, Lafarge SA, Martin Marietta Materials, Nippon
Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation, Sumitomo Corporation, Taiheiyo Cement
Corporation, Trinity Industries Inc., USG Corporation, Vulcan Materials Company,
and Wienerberger AG, among others.
The research report titled “Construction
Materials: A Global Strategic Business Report” announced by Global Industry
Analysts Inc., provides a comprehensive
review of market trends, issues, drivers, company profiles, mergers,
acquisitions and other strategic industry activities. The report provides market
estimates and projections in US$ Million for all major geographic markets such
as the US, Canada, Japan, Europe (France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia,
and Rest of Europe), Asia-Pacific (China, India, and Rest of Asia-Pacific),
Middle East & Africa, and Latin America (Brazil and Rest of Latin America).
Product Segments analyzed into Aggregates (Sand
& Gravel and Crushed Rock), Cement, Bricks, and Metal.
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