Growing Use of Wood in Residential and Commercial Construction Continues to Drive Demand for Wood Preservative Chemicals
Global market for Wood Preservative Chemicals is projected
to reach US$2.6 billion by 2025,
driven by the increasing use of wood and wood products in construction
industry, and the subsequent need to protect wood against deterioration. Wood
is among the most indispensable natural resources, and plays a vital role in a
variety of human activities including construction of buildings and furnishing
interiors. As an important and economical construction and building material,
wood is used in a wide range of indoor and outdoor applications in residential,
commercial and industrial sectors. However, with wood prone to decay and
decomposition and also at risk from fire, wood preservation products including
chemicals are used for protecting wood and wood products against attack by
bacteria, fungus or insects, and prolonging its life.
Global market for wood
preservative chemicals continues to be driven by the rising demand for wood and
wood-based products from varied applications and the need to protect wood
against degradation and infestation by termites, molds and fungus among others.
Rising awareness about the advantages of wood preservation methods in enhancing
durability and increasing service life of wood products also contributes to the
market growth. Driven by the sustained demand for wood from households and
commercial and industrial sectors, the wood preservative chemicals market is
expected to grow at a stable rate in the coming years. The intensifying
residential and commercial construction activity, rapid pace of
industrialization and increasing investments in infrastructure development
projects by government agencies as well as private organizations are expected
to drive demand for wood products and enhance demand for wood preservative
chemicals. In developing economies in particular, governments are focused on
building affordable housing and constructing educational institutions and healthcare centers. With
infrastructure projects expected to stir up demand for wood and wood-based
products, there will be a significant increase in demand for wood preservative
chemicals.
The wood preservative
chemicals market is also being fostered by the development of improved variants
of acrylic-based wood preservatives that come with promise of improved
performance. Rising awareness about the adverse effects of wood preservatives
emitting high VOCs, such as solvent-borne systems, is leading to the adoption
of low-VOC alternatives such as water borne, radiation cured and powder wood
coatings. Also, the implementation of strict government regulations pertinent
to the use of synthetic wood preservatives is driving the shift towards
eco-friendly chemicals.
As stated by the new
market research report on Wood Preservative Chemicals, the United States represents the largest market
worldwide, due to the extensive use of
these chemicals in both residential and commercial applications. Construction
industry continues to support the growth of wood preservation market in the US,
since wood is widely used in the construction of railroad crossties, wooden
foundations, shelters, walkways, sound walls and bridges, among others. Asia-Pacific
is forecast to emerge as the fastest growing market with a CAGR of 6% during
the analysis period, led by the increase
in construction and industrial activity and the subsequent rise in demand for
wood. Favorable economic environment and rising disposable incomes of people
are contributing to high sales of wood and wood-based products in the region.
Another major growth opportunity for Asia-Pacific emerges from the increased
focus on infrastructure development projects, which is generating demand for
wood products and wood preservative chemicals.
Major players in the market
include Borax Inc., BASF Wolman GmbH, Janssen PMP, KMG Chemicals Inc., Kop-Coat
Inc., Koppers Inc., Kurt Obermeier GmbH & Co. KG, LANXESS AG, Lonza Group
Ltd, RÃœTGERS Organics GmbH, and Viance LLC, among others.
The research report titled
“Wood Preservative Chemicals - Market Analysis, Trends,
and Forecasts” announced by Global
Industry Analysts Inc., provides a comprehensive review of market
trends, issues, drivers, mergers, acquisitions and other strategic industry
activities of global companies. The report provides market estimates and
projections for all major geographic markets such as North America, Europe,
Asia-Pacific, Middle East, and Rest of World.
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