Abstract
US demand to rebound to 14.5 million units in 2012
Demand for brick and block products is projected to rebound from a weak 2007
base to 14.5 billion units in 2012. Consumption is heavily dependent upon
building construction; with clay brick being used primarily in residential
construction, while concrete block and brick products are predominantly
utilized in nonresidential building. Demand fell sharply in 2006 and 2007 as
residential construction activity collapsed, particularly single family home
building, the major outlet for clay brick products. Going forward, consumption
will benefit from a recovery in residential building markets, coupled with
continued gains in nonresidential building.
Specialty brick and block to see growing demand
Increasingly, producers will benefit from growing demand for specialty brick
and block products, such as autoclaved aerated concrete block and
non-traditional products in a variety of different colors, shapes and
textures. So-called "green bricks,"which can be manufactured at lower cost and
with less energy, have also been introduced, although their presence in the
market remains small.
Study coverage
It presents historical demand data for the years 1997, 2002 and 2007, as well
as forecasts for 2012 and 2017 in millions of brick and block units and
million US dollars. Data are broken down for clay brick (e.g., common,
glazed); and concrete block and brick (structural and decorative block,
concrete pavers, concrete brick); by market (new residential, nonresidential
improvement and repair, new nonresidential, residential improvement and
repair, nonbuilding); by application (e.g., siding, structural, chimneywork,
fencing); and by US geographic subregion.
The study also considers market environment factors, assesses industry
structure, evaluates company market share data and profiles 35 industry
players, including Berkshire Hathaway, Boral, CEMEX, CRH, Hanson, Rinker,
Titan and Wienerberger.
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