North America Polymers

COVID-19 Economic Impact Report: US Liquid Silicone Rubber At The Freedonia Group, we are actively monitoring company and industry reports on how the COVID-19 outbreak is impacting demand, investment, and industry consolidation. We published our most recent US Liquid Silicone Rubber industry study i ...

Countertops US countertop demand is projected to rise 2.8% per year to 932 million square feet. Continued residential kitchen and bathroom remodeling activity will boost demand for countertops going forward. This report covers countertop demand by surface material, market, area of installation, and ...

Wood-Plastic Composite Decking: United States This report forecasts to 2023 US wood-plastic composite decking demand in lineal feet. Total demand is segmented by type in terms of: wood-polyethylene and other wood-plastic composites such as polyvinyl chloride and polypropylene. Total demand is segmen ...

Liquid Silicone Rubber US demand for liquid silicone rubber (LSR) is projected to rise 8.3% per year to $685 million in 2023. Growth will be supported by an expanding number of applications for LSR, as well as by an increasing number of processors adopting LSR production capabilities. This report co ...

Decorative Laminates US demand for decorative laminate products is projected to increase 2.3% per year to 12.0 billion square feet in 2022. Rising shipments of cabinets and furniture products, which are the largest markets for laminates, will boost demand. This report covers decorative laminate prod ...

Pressure Sensitive Tapes Pressure sensitive tape demand will benefit from tapes’ growing use in applications formerly dominated by standalone adhesives, mechanical fasteners, strapping, and spot welding. The manufacturing sector will a large share of sales, reflecting the greater convenience u ...

Countertops in the US by Surface Material, Product, Market and Region The product mix in the US countertops market will continue to shift away from laminates in favor of engineered stone and other alternatives that offer superior aesthetic qualities – although laminates will remain the largest ...

Silicones in the US by Product, Market and Function, 9th Edition US demand for silicone products is forecast to increase 3.8% per year to $4.2 billion in 2022. Gains will be driven by strong growth in several key outlets, including the motor vehicle and medical markets. This report covers silicone d ...

Emulsion Polymers: United States This report forecasts US emulsion polymer demand and production in metric tons to 2020. Total demand is segmented by product in terms of: acrylics, styrene-butadiene latex, vinyl acetate polymers, and other products. Total demand is also segmented by market as follow ...

Natural Polymers Growth in the US natural polymers market will total 3.2 percent annually through 2020 in value terms. Gains will be fueled by demand for natural ingredients in the large food and beverage segment. Guar gum will see a substantial slowdown due to the downturn in the hydraulic fractu ...

Natural Polymers: United States This report forecasts US natural polymer demand in US dollars at the manufacturers' level to 2020. Total demand is segmented by type in terms of: cellulose ethers, exudate and vegetable gums, starch and fermentation polymers, protein-based polymers, marine polymers, a ...

Medical & Dental Adhesives & Sealants: United States This report forecasts US medical and dental adhesive and sealant demand in US dollars at the manufacturers' level to 2019. Total demand is segmented by product in terms of: natural-based and synthetic polymer. Total demand is also segmented by app ...

Medical & Dental Adhesives & Sealants Growth in the US medical & dental adhesives & sealants market will total 5.1% annually through 2019 in value terms. Gains will be fueled by the rising use of tissue sealants and hemostats over alternative wound closure technologies. Recent FDA approvals of com ...

Silicones Growth in the US silicones market will total 4.5% annually through 2020 in value terms. Advances will be driven by increasing penetration and strong fundamentals in markets such as construction and medical products. Rising fuel economy standards will also boost demand in motor vehicles. ...