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Global Fiberglass Insulation

Publisher Freedonia Group
Published Sep 10, 2025
Length 194 Pages
SKU # FG20386115

Description

Global demand for fiberglass insulation totaled $14.1 billion in 2024 and is forecast to increase 3.8% per year to $16.9 billion in 2029. Going forward, market advances will be supported by global increases in building construction activity, including an acceleration in residential building construction in the US, the world’s largest fiberglass insulation market.

This report covers the global fiberglass insulation market by market and region. Demand is presented US dollars, metric tons, and square meters R-1 value.

Sales by market in study are presented for:
  • Residential Building Insulation
  • Nonresidential Building Insulation
  • Industrial & Plant Equipment
  • HVAC & Air Distribution Insulation
  • Other Insulation Markets
Sales are presented for 17 countries in the following regions for:
  • North America
  • Central & South America
  • Western Europe
  • Eastern Europe
  • Asia/Pacific
  • Africa/Mideast
Scope of the report

This report analyzes the scope, size, and growth of the global fiberglass insulation market, including key trends in markets and regions. Historical data are provided for 2014, 2019, and 2024 for US commercial roofing demand, with forecasts for 2029 and 2034. Data are provided in US dollars and units (metric tons and square meters R-1 value). Also included is an analysis of key industry players and their market share.

Table of Contents

194 Pages
1. Executive Summary
2. Short-Term Analysis
Recent Economic Trends
Short-Term Construction Outlook
Short-Term Fiberglass Insulation Industry Trends
3. Overview
Study Scope
Historical Market Size & Growth Drivers
Fiberglass Insulation Demand by Region
R-1 Value
Metric Tons
Market Value
Demand by Market
R-1 Value
Building Markets
Nonbuilding Markets
Residential
Nonresidential
Industrial & Plant Equipment
HVAC/Air Distribution
Other Markets
Pricing & Inflation
Market Share & Leading Producers
4. Factors Impacting Fiberglass Insulation Demand
Construction Industry Outlook
Building Codes & Energy Efficiency
Fire Safety Requirements
Health Concerns
Indoor Air Quality
Asbestos
Sustainability Initiatives (Recycling & Recycled Content)
5. North America
North America: Fiberglass Insulation Market Size & Historical Trends
North America: Demand by Market
Market Value
R-1 Value
United States
United States: Fiberglass Insulation Market Size & Historical Trends
United States: Demand by Market
Canada
Canada: Fiberglass Insulation Market Size & Historical Trends
Canada: Demand by Market
Mexico
Mexico: Fiberglass Insulation Market Size & Historical Trends
Mexico: Demand by Market
6. Central & South America
Central & South America: Fiberglass Insulation Market Size & Historical Trends
Central & South America: Demand by Market
Market Value
R-1 Value
Brazil
Brazil: Fiberglass Insulation Market Size & Historical Trends
Brazil: Demand by Market
Other Central & South America
Other Central & South America: Fiberglass Insulation Market Size & Historical Trends
Other Central & South America: Demand by Market
7. Western Europe
Western Europe: Fiberglass Insulation Market Size & Historical Trends
Western Europe: Demand by Market
Market Value
R-1 Value
Germany
Germany: Fiberglass Insulation Market Size & Historical Trends
Germany: Demand by Market
United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Fiberglass Insulation Market Size & Historical Trends
United Kingdom: Demand by Market
France
France: Fiberglass Insulation Market Size & Historical Trends
France: Demand by Market
Italy
Italy: Fiberglass Insulation Market Size & Historical Trends
Italy: Demand by Market
Spain
Spain: Fiberglass Insulation Market Size & Historical Trends
Spain: Demand by Market
Other Western Europe
Other Western Europe: Fiberglass Insulation Market Size & Historical Trends
Other Western Europe: Demand by Market
8. Eastern Europe
Eastern Europe: Fiberglass Insulation Market Size & Historical Trends
Eastern Europe: Demand by Market
Market Value
R-1 Value
Russia
Russia: Fiberglass Insulation Market Size & Historical Trends
Russia: Demand by Market
Other Eastern Europe
Other Eastern Europe: Fiberglass Insulation Market Size & Historical Trends
Other Eastern Europe: Demand by Market
9. Asia/Pacific
Asia/Pacific: Fiberglass Insulation Market Size & Historical Trends
Asia/Pacific: Demand by Market
Market Value
R-1 Value
China
China: Fiberglass Insulation Market Size & Historical Trends
China: Demand by Market
Japan
Japan: Fiberglass Insulation Market Size & Historical Trends
Japan: Demand by Market
South Korea
South Korea: Fiberglass Insulation Market Size & Historical Trends
South Korea: Demand by Market
India
India: Fiberglass Insulation Market Size & Historical Trends
India: Demand by Market
Australia
Australia: Fiberglass Insulation Market Size & Historical Trends
Australia: Demand by Market
Indonesia
Indonesia: Fiberglass Insulation Market Size & Historical Trends
Indonesia: Demand by Market
Other Asia/Pacific
Other Asia/Pacific: Fiberglass Insulation Market Size & Historical Trends
Other Asia/Pacific: Demand by Market
10. Africa/Mideast
Africa/Mideast: Fiberglass Insulation Market Size & Historical Trends
Africa/Mideast: Demand by Market
Market Value
R-1 Value
Turkey
Turkey: Fiberglass Insulation Market Size & Historical Trends
Turkey: Demand by Market
Other Africa/Mideast
Other Africa/Mideast: Fiberglass Insulation Market Size & Historical Trends
Other Africa/Mideast: Demand by Market
11. Appendix
Report Details
Definitions
Freedonia Methodology
Study-Specific Methodology
Sources
Associations & Agencies
Related Studies & Reports
Country Lists by Region
Macroeconomic Assumptions
Global Economic Outlook
Global Population
Global Building Construction Outlook
Global Residential Building Construction Outlook
Global Nonresidential Building Construction Outlook
Global Nonbuilding Construction Outlook
List of Tables
1. Executive Summary
2. Short-Term Analysis
Table 2-1. Global Gross Domestic Product, 2023 – 2026 (billion 2023 dollars)
Table 2-2. Global Construction Expenditures, 2023 – 2026 (billion 2023 dollars)
Table 2-3. Annual Global Fiberglass Insulation Demand by Region, 2022 – 2026 (million dollars & thousand metric tons)
Table 2-4. Annual Global Fiberglass Insulation Demand by Market, 2022 – 2026 (million square meters R-1 value)
3. Overview
Table 3-1. Global Fiberglass Insulation Demand, 2014 – 2024 (million dollars & thousand metric tons)
Table 3-2. Global Fiberglass Insulation Demand by Region, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, & 2034 (million square meters R-1)
Table 3-3. Global Fiberglass Insulation Demand by Region, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, & 2034 (thousand metric tons)
Table 3-4. Global Fiberglass Insulation Demand by Region, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, & 2034 (million dollars)
Table 3-5. Global Fiberglass Insulation Demand by Market, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, & 2034 (million square meters R-1 value)
Table 3-6. Global Residential Fiberglass Insulation Demand by Region, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, & 2034 (million square meters R-1)
Table 3-7. Global Nonresidential Fiberglass Insulation Demand by Region, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, & 2034 (million square meters R-1)
Table 3-8. Global Industrial & Plant Equipment Fiberglass Insulation Demand by Region, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, & 2034 (million square meters R-1)
Table 3-9. Global HVAC/Air Distribution Fiberglass Insulation Demand by Region, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, & 2034 (million square meters R-1)
Table 3-10. Global Fiberglass Insulation Demand in Other Markets by Region, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, & 2034 (million square meters R-1)
Table 3-11. Average Fiberglass Insulation Prices by Region, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, & 2034 (dollars per kilogram)
4. Factors Impacting Fiberglass Insulation Demand
5. North America
Table 5-1. North America: Fiberglass Insulation Demand by Market, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, & 2034 (million dollars)
Table 5-2. North America: Fiberglass Insulation Demand by Market, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, & 2034 (million square meters R-1)
Table 5-3. United States: Fiberglass Insulation Demand by Market, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, & 2034 (million dollars)
Table 5-4. United States: Fiberglass Insulation Demand by Market, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, & 2034 (million square meters R-1)
Table 5-5. Canada: Fiberglass Insulation Demand by Market, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, & 2034 (million US dollars)
Table 5-6. Canada: Fiberglass Insulation Demand by Market, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, & 2034 (million square meters R-1)
Table 5-7. Mexico: Fiberglass Insulation Demand by Market, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, & 2034 (million dollars)
Table 5-8. Mexico: Fiberglass Insulation Demand by Market, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, & 2034 (million square meters R-1)
6. Central & South America
Table 6-1. Central & South America: Fiberglass Insulation Demand by Market, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, & 2034 (million dollars)
Table 6-2. Central & South America: Fiberglass Insulation Demand by Market, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, & 2034 (million square meters R-1)
Table 6-3. Brazil: Fiberglass Insulation Demand by Market, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, & 2034 (million dollars)
Table 6-4. Brazil: Fiberglass Insulation Demand by Market, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, & 2034 (million square meters R-1)
Table 6-5. Other Central & South America: Fiberglass Insulation Demand by Market, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, & 2034 (million dollars)
Table 6-6. Other Central & South America: Fiberglass Insulation Demand by Market, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, & 2034 (million square meters R-1)
7. Western Europe
Table 7-1. Western Europe: Fiberglass Insulation Demand by Market, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, & 2034 (million dollars)
Table 7-2. Western Europe: Fiberglass Insulation Demand by Market, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, & 2034 (million square meters R-1)
Table 7-3. Germany: Fiberglass Insulation Demand by Market, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, & 2034 (million dollars)
Table 7-4. Germany: Fiberglass Insulation Demand by Market, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, & 2034 (million square meters R-1)
Table 7-5. United Kingdom: Fiberglass Insulation Demand by Market, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, & 2034 (million dollars)
Table 7-6. United Kingdom: Fiberglass Insulation Demand by Market, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, & 2034 (million square meters R-1)
Table 7-7. France: Fiberglass Insulation Demand by Market, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, & 2034 (million dollars)
Table 7-8. France: Fiberglass Insulation Demand by Market, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, & 2034 (million square meters R-1)
Table 7-9. Italy: Fiberglass Insulation Demand by Market, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, & 2034 (million dollars)
Table 7-10. Italy: Fiberglass Insulation Demand by Market, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, & 2034 (million square meters R-1)
Table 7-11. Spain: Fiberglass Insulation Demand by Market, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, & 2034 (million dollars)
Table 7-12. Spain: Fiberglass Insulation Demand by Market, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, & 2034 (million square meters R-1)
Table 7-13. Other Western Europe: Fiberglass Insulation Demand by Market, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, & 2034 (million dollars)
Table 7-14. Other Western Europe: Fiberglass Insulation Demand by Market, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, & 2034 (million square meters R-1)
8. Eastern Europe
Table 8-1. Eastern Europe: Fiberglass Insulation Demand by Market, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, & 2034 (million dollars)
Table 8-2. Eastern Europe: Fiberglass Insulation Demand by Market, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, & 2034 (million square meters R-1)
Table 8-3. Russia: Fiberglass Insulation Demand by Market, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, & 2034 (million dollars)
Table 8-4. Russia: Fiberglass Insulation Demand by Market, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, & 2034 (million square meters R-1)
Table 8-5. Other Eastern Europe: Fiberglass Insulation Demand by Market, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, & 2034 (million dollars)
Table 8-6. Other Eastern Europe: Fiberglass Insulation Demand by Market, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, & 2034 (million square meters R-1)
9. Asia/Pacific
Table 9-1. Asia/Pacific: Fiberglass Insulation Demand by Market, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, & 2034 (million dollars)
Table 9-2. Asia/Pacific: Fiberglass Insulation Demand by Market, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, & 2034 (million square meters R-1)
Table 9-3. China: Fiberglass Insulation Demand by Market, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, & 2034 (million dollars)
Table 9-4. China: Fiberglass Insulation Demand by Market, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, & 2034 (million square meters R-1)
Table 9-5. Japan: Fiberglass Insulation Demand by Market, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, & 2034 (million dollars)
Table 9-6. Japan: Fiberglass Insulation Demand by Market, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, & 2034 (million square meters R-1)
Table 9-7. South Korea: Fiberglass Insulation Demand by Market, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, & 2034 (million dollars)
Table 9-8. South Korea: Fiberglass Insulation Demand by Market, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, & 2034 (million square meters R-1)
Table 9-9. India: Fiberglass Insulation Demand by Market, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, & 2034 (million dollars)
Table 9-10. India: Fiberglass Insulation Demand by Market, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, & 2034 (million square meters R-1)
Table 9-11. Australia: Fiberglass Insulation Demand by Market, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, & 2034 (million US dollars)
Table 9-12. Australia: Fiberglass Insulation Demand by Market, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, & 2034 (million square meters R-1)
Table 9-13. Indonesia: Fiberglass Insulation Demand by Market, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, & 2034 (million dollars)
Table 9-14. Indonesia: Fiberglass Insulation Demand by Market, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, & 2034 (million square meters R-1)
Table 9-15. Other Asia/Pacific: Fiberglass Insulation Demand by Market, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, & 2034 (million dollars)
Table 9-16. Other Asia/Pacific: Fiberglass Insulation Demand by Market, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, & 2034 (million square meters R-1)
10. Africa/Mideast
Table 10-1. Africa/Mideast: Fiberglass Insulation Demand by Market, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, & 2034 (million dollars)
Table 10-2. Africa/Mideast: Fiberglass Insulation Demand by Market, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, & 2034 (million square meters R-1)
Table 10-3. Turkey: Fiberglass Insulation Demand by Market, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, & 2034 (million dollars)
Table 10-4. Turkey: Fiberglass Insulation Demand by Market, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, & 2034 (million square meters R-1)
Table 10-5. Other Africa/Mideast: Fiberglass Insulation Demand by Market, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, & 2034 (million dollars)
Table 10-6. Other Africa/Mideast: Fiberglass Insulation Demand by Market, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, & 2034 (million square meters R-1)
11. Appendix
Table 11-1. Relevant NAICS & SIC Industry Codes
Table 11-2. Relevant HS Codes
Table 11-3. Relevant NACE Codes
Table 11-4. Countries in North America
Table 11-5. Countries in Central & South America
Table 11-6. Countries in Western Europe
Table 11-7. Countries in Eastern Europe
Table 11-8. Countries in the Asia/Pacific Region
Table 11-9. Countries in the Africa/Mideast Region
Table 11-10 Global Gross Domestic Product by Region & Country, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, & 2034 (billion 2023 dollars)
Table 11-11. Global Population by Region & Country, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, & 2034 (million persons)
Table 11-12. Global Building Construction Expenditures by Region & Country, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, & 2034 (billion 2023 dollars)
Table 11-13. Global Residential Building Construction Expenditures by Region & Country, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, & 2034 (billion 2023 dollars)
Table 11-14. Global Nonresidential Building Construction Expenditures by Region & Country, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, & 2034 (billion 2023 dollars)
Table 11-15. Global Nonbuilding Construction Expenditures by Region & Country, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, & 2034 (billion 2023 dollars)
List of Figures
1. Executive Summary
Figure 1-1. Global Fiberglass Insulation Market
2. Short-Term Analysis
Figure 2-1. Global Fiberglass Insulation Demand Growth, 2022 – 2026 (% annual growth)
3. Overview
Figure 3-1. Fiberglass Insulation: Product Examples
Figure 3-2. Global Fiberglass Insulation Demand, 2000 – 2024 (thousand metric tons)
Figure 3-3. Global Fiberglass Insulation Market Share by Company, 2024 (billion dollars)
4. Factors Impacting Fiberglass Insulation Demand
Figure 4-1. Global Construction Expenditures by Region, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, & 2034 (billion 2023 dollars)
5. North America
Figure 5-1. North America: Fiberglass Insulation Market Key Indicators, 2024
Figure 5-2. North America: Fiberglass Insulation Demand, 2000 – 2024 (thousand metric tons)
Figure 5-3. United States: Fiberglass Insulation Market Key Indicators, 2024
Figure 5-4. United States: Fiberglass Insulation Demand, 2000 – 2024 (thousand metric tons)
Figure 5-5. Canada: Fiberglass Insulation Market Key Indicators, 2024
Figure 5-6. Canada: Fiberglass Insulation Demand, 2000 – 2024 (thousand metric tons)
Figure 5-7. Mexico: Fiberglass Insulation Market Key Indicators, 2024
Figure 5-8. Mexico: Fiberglass Insulation Demand, 2000 – 2024 (thousand metric tons)
6. Central & South America
Figure 6-1. Central & South America: Fiberglass Insulation Market Key Indicators, 2024
Figure 6-2. Central & South America: Fiberglass Insulation Demand, 2000 – 2024 (thousand metric tons)
Figure 6-3. Brazil: Fiberglass Insulation Market Key Indicators, 2024
Figure 6-4. Brazil: Fiberglass Insulation Demand, 2000 – 2024 (thousand metric tons)
Figure 6-5. Other Central & South America: Fiberglass Insulation Market Key Indicators, 2024
Figure 6-6. Other Central & South America: Fiberglass Insulation Demand, 2000 – 2024 (thousand metric tons)
7. Western Europe
Figure 7-1. Western Europe: Fiberglass Insulation Market Key Indicators, 2024
Figure 7-2. Western Europe: Fiberglass Insulation Demand, 2000 – 2024 (thousand metric tons)
Figure 7-3. Germany: Fiberglass Insulation Market Key Indicators, 2024
Figure 7-4. Germany: Fiberglass Insulation Demand, 2000 – 2024 (thousand metric tons)
Figure 7-5. United Kingdom: Fiberglass Insulation Market Key Indicators, 2024
Figure 7-6. United Kingdom: Fiberglass Insulation Demand, 2000 – 2024 (thousand metric tons)
Figure 7-7. France: Fiberglass Insulation Market Key Indicators, 2024
Figure 7-8. France: Fiberglass Insulation Demand, 2000 – 2024 (thousand metric tons)
Figure 7-9. Italy: Fiberglass Insulation Market Key Indicators, 2024
Figure 7-10. Italy: Fiberglass Insulation Demand, 2000 – 2024 (thousand metric tons)
Figure 7-11. Spain: Fiberglass Insulation Market Key Indicators, 2024
Figure 7-12. Spain: Fiberglass Insulation Demand, 2000 – 2024 (thousand metric tons)
Figure 7-13. Other Western Europe: Fiberglass Insulation Market Key Indicators, 2024
Figure 7-14. Other Western Europe: Fiberglass Insulation Demand, 2000 – 2024 (thousand metric tons)
8. Eastern Europe
Figure 8-1. Eastern Europe: Fiberglass Insulation Market Key Indicators, 2024
Figure 8-2. Eastern Europe: Fiberglass Insulation Demand, 2000 – 2024 (thousand metric tons)
Figure 8-3. Russia: Fiberglass Insulation Market Key Indicators, 2024
Figure 8-4. Russia: Fiberglass Insulation Demand, 2000 – 2024 (thousand metric tons)
Figure 8-5. Other Eastern Europe: Fiberglass Insulation Market Key Indicators, 2024
Figure 8-6. Other Eastern Europe: Fiberglass Insulation Demand, 2000 – 2024 (thousand metric tons)
9. Asia/Pacific
Figure 9-1. Asia/Pacific: Fiberglass Insulation Market Key Indicators, 2024
Figure 9-2. Asia/Pacific: Fiberglass Insulation Demand, 2000 – 2024 (thousand metric tons)
Figure 9-3. China: Fiberglass Insulation Market Key Indicators, 2024
Figure 9-4. China: Fiberglass Insulation Demand, 2000 – 2024 (thousand metric tons)
Figure 9-5. Japan: Fiberglass Insulation Market Key Indicators, 2024
Figure 9-6. Japan: Fiberglass Insulation Demand, 2000 – 2024 (thousand metric tons)
Figure 9-7. South Korea: Fiberglass Insulation Market Key Indicators, 2024
Figure 9-8. South Korea: Fiberglass Insulation Demand, 2000 – 2024 (thousand metric tons)
Figure 9-9. India: Fiberglass Insulation Market Key Indicators, 2024
Figure 9-10. India: Fiberglass Insulation Demand, 2000 – 2024 (thousand metric tons)
Figure 9-11. Australia: Fiberglass Insulation Market Key Indicators, 2024
Figure 9-12. Australia: Fiberglass Insulation Demand, 2000 – 2024 (thousand metric tons)
Figure 9-13. Indonesia: Fiberglass Insulation Market Key Indicators, 2024
Figure 9-14. Indonesia: Fiberglass Insulation Demand, 2000 – 2024 (thousand metric tons)
Figure 9-15. Other Asia/Pacific: Fiberglass Insulation Market Key Indicators, 2024
Figure 9-16. Other Asia/Pacific: Fiberglass Insulation Demand, 2000 – 2024 (thousand metric tons)
10. Africa/Mideast
Figure 10-1. Africa/Mideast: Fiberglass Insulation Market Key Indicators, 2024
Figure 10-2. Africa/Mideast: Fiberglass Insulation Demand, 2000 – 2024 (thousand metric tons)
Figure 10-3. Turkey: Fiberglass Insulation Market Key Indicators, 2024
Figure 10-4. Turkey: Fiberglass Insulation Demand, 2000 – 2024 (thousand metric tons)
Figure 10-5. Other Africa/Mideast: Fiberglass Insulation Market Key Indicators, 2024
Figure 10-6. Other Africa/Mideast: Fiberglass Insulation Demand, 2000 – 2024 (thousand metric tons)
11. Appendix

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