Report title: Freedonia Focus on Countertops
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21 page (6682 word) report published Sep 30, 2009

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Abstract: This report discusses US countertop demand for the years 2003 and 2008, with forecasts for 2013. Topics covered include material and market segmentation, product overview, pricing trends, environmental considerations, market environment, material and market forecasts, industry composition and leading participants. Material segments include laminates, solid surface, natural stone and other materials; market segments cover residential building, nonresidential building and nonbuilding construction. This 18 page report also includes a highlights summary and a resources section.

Brief Excerpt: ...US demand for kitchen and bath countertops is forecast to increase 1.7 percent annually from 2004 to 509 millio n square feet in 2009, valued at $11.8 billion. Driving gains will be c onsumer interest in larger kitchens and more bathrooms in new homes. ling housing and consumer perc eption of laminates as a low-end material. s well as by ongoing growth in kitchen and bath remodeling expenditures. stock, as well as consumer interest in tes experienced in 1999-2004, gains will increase as material costs go down and the construction market aterial suppliers to the US countertop industry Wilsonart, Formica and Nevamar. Laminates will continue to be the leading material with demand tota 279 million square feet in 2009 afte r posting growth of 0.6 percent annually. Gains will be restrained by projected declines in single unit Sales of countertops wil l be propelled by the expected rebound in new multiple unit completions and manufac tured housing shipments, a The...

Industry: Building Materials
SIC: 2434, 3089, 3253, 3281
NAICS: 326199, 327122, 327991, 337110
Company(ies): Cosentino SA, DuPont (EI) de Nemours, Fletcher Building Limited, Illinois Tool Works Incorporated, Panolam Industries International Incorporated
Ticker(s): DD, FBU, ITW
Country(ies): United States, US
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