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Construction is a $19 trillion global industry, accounting for around 15% of the world’s GDP. Over 54.5 million new housing units were built throughout the world in 2021 alone.
This report forecasts total world demand in 2020 for drywall by market and major world region in square meters, as well as by region in metric tons.
This report forecasts to 2023 global demand for abrasives by product, market, and major world region in nominal US dollars at the manufacturer level.
This report forecasts to 2027 global demand for countertops by material, market, and major world region in square meters.
This report covers the scope, size, and growth of the global nonresidential countertops market, including key trends in materials and markets.
Global demand for countertops is forecast to increase 4.3% per year to 479 million square meters in 2027, supported by rising residential building construction activity.
Global demand for laminate countertops is forecast to increase 1.2% per year to 107 million square meters in 2027.
Global demand for natural stone countertops is forecast to increase 3.4% per year to 133 million square meters in 2027.
Global demand for residential countertops is forecast to increase 4.3% per year to 585 million square meters in 2027, supported by rising building construction activity in developing markets and continued gains in the large US remodeling segment.
Global demand for solid surface countertops is forecast to increase 3.4% per year to 169 million square meters in 2027, benefiting from its market position as an upgrade from laminates, but more affordable than natural stone.
Global demand for bathroom countertops is forecast to increase 4.6% per year to 189 million square meters in 2027.