Glass Fibers

US industry forecasts for 2013 & 2018

Publication Date	June 2009
Publisher	Freedonia Group
Product Type	Report
Pages	304
ISBN Number	not applicable
Product Code	FED00195

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Summary

US demand will reach 7.2 billion pounds in 2013

Glass fiber demand in the US is projected to expand 3.3 percent annually to 7.2 billion pounds in 2013, valued at nearly $7.0 billion. Best growth is anticipated for glass wool fiber, with overall demand constrained by slower textile glass fiber advances in reinforced uses outside of plastics, as well as nonreinforced applications. Price increases will expand less than one percent annually through 2013 as a result of intense competition, adequate capacity and growing imports of lower cost textile glass fiber materials.

Glass wool fibers to remain dominant, grow fastest

Glass wool (fiberglass) insulation demand is expected to rise nearly four percent annually to 4.5 billion pounds in 2013. This represents a considerable improvement over the performance of the 2003- 2008 time frame, which was adversely impacted by the collapse of the residential building market in 2007 and 2008. However, the basic demand fundamentals for fiberglass will be much improved as activity in new residential housing and improvements rebounds.

Opportunities in reinforced plastics to benefit textile glass fiber demand

Textile glass fiber demand, which posted slight annual declines between 2003 and 2008, is expected to expand 2.3 percent yearly to 2.8 billion pounds in 2013, paced by opportunities in reinforced plastics. Demand for reinforced plastics will increase 2.6 percent annually to 1.3 billion pounds in 2013. Textile glass fibers are low cost, versatile and corrosion resistant materials used in both reinforced and nonreinforced applications. Further textile glass fiber growth will be constrained by maturing applications.

Rapid advances in nanomaterial reinforcements are anticipated as supplies increase and prices become more competitive. Nanomaterial advantages as plastic reinforcements include their significantly reduced loading factors and unique performance properties.

Demand for textile glass fiber in other reinforced applications will increase 2.2 percent annually to 1.2 billion pounds in 2013. Subdued growth reflects slow advances in mature mechanical rubber and paper product uses. Opportunities are expected for fiberglass asphalt shingles and related construction products in light of renewed building residential construction advances. Nonreinforcement applications for textile glass fibers will rise at a slower rate based on maturity in key uses such as filtration products, insulation materials (e.g., high temperature gaskets) and home furnishings.

Study coverage

This new Freedonia industry study, Glass Fibers, is available for $4700. It presents historical demand data (1998, 2003 and 2008) plus forecasts for 2013 and 2018 for textile glass and glass wool fibers by type and market. The study also assesses market environment factors, evaluates company market share data and profiles 41 industry competitors.

Content

Executive Summary
- 1 Summary Table
Market Environ Ment
- General
- Macroeconomic Outlook
- Consumer Income & Spending
- Demographic Trends
- Construction Outlook
- Building Construction
- Residential Construction
- Housing Starts
- Improvement & Repair
- Nonresidential Construction
- Nonbuilding Construction
- Manufacturing Outlook
- Insulation Market Outlook
- Motor Vehicle Outlook
- Electrical & Electronic Equipment Outlook
- Recreational Boating Outlook
- Reinforced Plastics Outlook
- Impact of Nanomaterial Reinforcements
- Legislative & Regulatory Considerations
- Glass Wool
- Textile Glass Fiber
- Recycling
- List of Tables & Charts:
- 1 Macroeconomic Indicators
- 2 Personal Consumption Expenditures
- 3 Resident Population by Age Group
- 4 Construction Expenditures
- 5 Building Construction Expenditures
- 6 Residential Construction Expenditures
- 7 Housing Starts & Stock
- 8 Residential Improvement& Repair Expenditures
- 9 Nonresidential Construction Expenditures
- 10 Nonbuilding Construction Expenditures
- 11 Manufacturers' Shipments
- 12 Insulation Demand by Material
- Cht Insulation Demand by Material, 2008
- 13 Motor Vehicle Production & Sales
- 14 Electrical & Electronic Equipment Shipments
- 15 Recreational Boat Shipments
- 16 Reinforced Plastics Demand
Glass Fiber Overview
- General
- Historical Trends
- Pricing Factors
- International Activity
- List of Tables & Charts:
- 1 Glass Fiber Demand by Type
- 2 Glass Fiber Markets, 1998-2008
- Cht Glass Fiber Markets, 1998 - 2008
- 3 Glass Fiber Prices
Glass Wool Fibers
- General
- Types
- R-Values
- Competitive Materials
- Foamed Plastic
- Cellulose
- Mineral Wool
- Other Insulation Materials
- Supply & Demand
- Producers & Market Share
- Markets
- Residential Construction Market
- New Housing
- Replacement & Remodeling
- Attic Reinsulation
- Nonresidential Construction Market
- Office & Commercial
- Institutional
- Industrial & Other
- Industrial & Equipment Market
- Appliances & Other Markets
- List of Tables & Charts:
- 1 Insulation R-Values by Material
- 2 Glass Wool Fiber Supply & Demand
- Cht US Glass Wool Fiber Market Share, 2008
- 3 Glass Wool Fiber Demand by Market
- Cht Glass Wool Fiber Demand by Market, 2008
- 4 Residential Construction Market
- for Glass Wool Fibers
- Cht Residential Construction Market
- for Glass Wool Fibers, 2008
- 5 New Housing Market for Glass Wool Fibers
- 6 Replacement & Remodeling Market for Glass Wool Fibers
- 7 Attic Reinsulation Market
- for Glass Wool Fibers
- 8 Nonresidential Construction Market for Glass Wool Fibers
- Cht Nonresidential Construction Market for Glass Wool Fibers, 2008
- 9 Industrial & Equipment Market for Glass Wool Fibers
- 10 Appliances & Other Markets for Glass Wool Fibers
Textile Glass Fibers
- General
- Product Forms & Characteristics
- Competitive Materials
- Carbon Fibers
- Aramid Fibers
- Nanomaterials & Other Fibers
- Supply & Demand
- Producers & Market Share
- Markets
- Reinforced Plastics
- Motor Vehicles
- Resins
- Motor Vehicle Types
- Construction
- Bathroom Accessories & Components
- Pipe & Fittings
- Panels
- General Construction
- Tanks & Other
- Electrical & Electronic Equipment
- Electrical Equipment
- Business Equipment
- Laminates & Other Markets
- Marine
- Consumer & Appliance
- Appliances
- Other Consumer Markets
- Aerospace & Other
- Aerospace
- All Other
- Other Reinforcement Markets
- Asphalt Construction Products
- Asphalt Shingles
- Other Uses
- Mechanical Rubber Products
- Paper Products
- Fabrics & Other Products
- Nonreinforcement Markets
- Insulating Materials
- Filtration Products
- Home Furnishings
- Other
- List of Tables & Charts:
- 1 Textile Glass Fiber Supply & Demand
- Cht US Textile Glass Fiber Market Share, 2008
- 2 Textile Glass Fiber Demand by Market
- Cht Textile Glass Fiber Demand by Market, 2008
- 3 Reinforced Plastics Market
- for Textile Glass Fibers
- Cht Reinforced Plastics Market for
- Textile Glass Fibers, 2008
- 4 Motor Vehicle Market for Textile Glass Fibers
- 5 Construction Market for Textile Glass Fibers
- Cht Construction Market for
- Textile Glass Fibers, 2008
- 6 Electrical & Electronic Equipment
- Market for Textile Glass Fibers
- Cht Electrical & Electronic Equipment Market
- for Textile Glass Fibers, 2008
- 7 Marine Market for Textile Glass Fibers
- 8 Consumer & Appliance Market
- for Textile Glass Fibers
- 9 Aerospace & Other Markets
- for Textile Glass Fibers
- 10 Other Reinforcement Markets
- for Textile Glass Fibers
- Cht Other Reinforcement Markets for
- Textile Glass Fibers, 2008
- 11 Asphalt Construction Product Markets
- for Textile Glass Fibers
- 12 Mechanical Rubber Product Market
- for Textile Glass Fibers
- 13 Paper Product Market for Textile Glass Fibers
- 14 Fabric & Other Product Markets
- for Textile Glass Fibers
- 15 Nonreinforcement Markets
- for Textile Glass Fibers
- Cht Nonreinforcement Market for
- Textile Glass Fibers, 2008
Industry Structure
- General
- Industry Composition
- Market Share
- Marketing Strategies
- Channels of Distribution
- Research & Development
- Competitive Strategies
- Cooperative Agreements
- List of Tables & Charts:
- 1 US Glass Fiber Market Share, 2008
- Cht US Glass Fiber Market Share, 2008
- 2 Selected Acquisitions & Divestitures
- 3 Selected Cooperative Agreements
- Company Profiles
- US Indus Try Study with Forecasts for 2013 & 2018
- Glass Fibers
- Contents/Tables/Charts
- Historical Data (1998, 2003, 2008)
- plus Forecasts for 2013 and 2018