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Study #2836January 2836$5100399 PagesWood-Plastic Composite& Plastic LumberUS Industry Study with Forecasts for 2015 & 2020Sample Text,Table & ChartTABLE V-15NEW NONBUILDING CONSTRUCTION MARKET FORWOOD-PLASTIC COMPOSITE & PLASTIC LUMBER(million dollars)Item 2000 2005 2010 2015 2020applicationsNonbuilding Construction Expends (bil $) 152.8 179.2 258.5 324.0 422.0$ lumber/000$ construction 0.26 0.45 0.48 0.76 0.90New Nonbuilding WPC & Plastic Lumber 40 80 125 245 380Wood-Plastic Composite & Plastic DeckingBy Material:Alternative decking materials have taken market share from wood Wood-Plastic Composite 18decking over the past decade. This growth has been fueled by risingsample40 75 155 245Plastic 22 40 50 90 135interest in decking that has longer lifespans than traditional natural woodand requires less maintenance. Natural wood decks need regular powerwashingand frequent painting or staining, and are subject to degradation Decking 22 44 78 160 270tableBy Application:caused by exposure to insects and moisture. Wood-plastic composite Fencing 2 3 5 10 15and plastic decking have also seen market share increases because of Other 16 33 42 75 95the efforts of manufacturers to place their products in large-scale massmerchandisers, such as Lowe’s and Home Depot. These retailers market % new 21.9 19.8 24.1 24.9 24.1composite decking alongside natural wood lumber, making it possible Nonbuilding WPC & Plastic Lumber 183 405 519 985 1580for do-it-yourself homeowners and small-sized contractors to purchasecomposite and plastic lumber for their decks. Through 2015, wood-plasticcomposite and plastic decking demand will continue to rise, totaling21 percent of decking volume demand.Through 2015, demand for wood-plastic composite decking is projectedto increase nearly 15 percent annually to 610 million lineal feet.Advances will be spurred by rebounding construction spending, particularlyin the residential and samplenonbuilding markets. Gains will also beboosted by consumer demand for durable decking materials that requireminimal maintenance. Compositetextdecking will further benefit from itsenvironmentally friendly label, as the materials are generally made fromrecycled products and are sold as decking that prevents deforestationwhile keeping waste plastics out of landfills.CHART VII-1Demand for plastic lumber decking is forecast to double by 2015, WOOD-PLASTIC COMPOSITE & PLASTIC LUMBERtotaling 120 million lineal feet. Like composite lumber, demand forMARKET SHARE, 2010plastic lumber decking will be fueled by consumer recognition of the($2.9 billion)performance advantages of the material, such as long lifespans, resistanceto degradation caused by weathering or insects, and minimal maintenancerequirements. Decks made from plastic lumber are impervious9.9%T rex97Copyright 2012 The Freedonia Group, Inc.O th e rs5 1 .5 %M a rke tL e a d e rs4 8 .5 %samplechart7.5%5.6%5.2%4.3%3.6%3.3%3.1%3.0%3.0%R o yal B ld g Pro dT ap coAZ EKF ib ero nC ert ain T eedF yp o nC ran eH B & GK ro yPage Click here to purchase onlineOrder now, click here!

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