Abstract
US demand to reach $4.2 billion in 2011
Demand for gutter and downspout products is projected to increase 2.7 percent
per year to $4.2 billion in 2011. This represents a deceleration from the
strong gains posted in the 2001-2006 time frame, reflecting a weakening new
housing market and a moderation in high 2006 pricing levels. In addition,
demand for gutter guard products will decelerate, but they will remain the
fastest growing niche in a largely mature industry. In material terms,
aluminum will continue to dominate demand, although plastics will post better
growth.
Gutters to remain largest segment
Accounting for 47 percent of total demand in 2006, gutters are the largest
value product used in rain-carrying systems. The most basic component of the
system, gutters are now dominated by seamless metal products, which have
largely displaced preformed sectional products. Aluminum dominates the market
due to its low cost, corrosion resistance and easy formability. Steel gutters
are used primarily in northern climes, where their improved impact resistance
is desired to reduce damage from ice and snow. Copper and wood gutters will
remain small volume niche markets, primarily in historical renovations and
high-end applications.
Overall, demand for gutters is projected to increase 2.2 percent per year to
$1.9 billion in 2011, benefitting from stable gains in residential improvement
and repair applications, coupled with returning strength in the albeit smaller
new nonresidential market. Advances will be moderated by slower growth in unit
prices, as raw material costs stabilize.
Study coverage
It presents historical demand data (1996, 2001 and 2006) plus forecasts for
2011 and 2016 by material, product, market, and region of the US. The study
also considers key market environment factors, evaluates company market share
and profiles 28 US industry competitors.
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