Abstract
US demand to reach 15.9 billion units in 2012
Demand for brick and block products is projected to increase 2.2 percent
annually to 15.9 billion units in 2012, valued at $7.9 billion. Growth will be
greatest in concrete products, reflecting stronger growth in key
nonresidential building markets. Demand for clay brick products will benefit
from a recovery in residential building activity, especially in new
single-family housing, rising from a weak 2007 base.
Clay brick to remain dominant based on strength in siding applications
Consumption of clay brick is forecast to increase 1.8 percent annually to 10.8
billion units in 2012, valued at $2.6 billion. Clay brick remains a very
popular siding (nonstructural) material, in spite of its initial cost, which
is higher than other siding materials. Gains will derive primarily from
rebounding opportunities in new residential markets, enhanced by more moderate
gains in both residential and nonresidential improvements and repairs, as well
as nonbuilding uses.
Pavers, decorative block to lead gains in concrete
Concrete block and brick demand, which is heavily dependent upon the
nonresidential market, will post gains of 3.2 percent per year to 5.1 billion
units in 2012. Structural concrete block is the dominant product type,
accounting for nearly two-thirds of demand in 2007. These products are
commonly used as structural wall and foundation materials in both residential
and nonresidential markets. Decorative concrete block products, such as
split-face block (which has the appearance of cut stone), will post
above-average gains, as will concrete pavers, which are available in many
colors and patterns, and are growing in popularity in landscaping.
Fencing, paving uses among best opportunities
On an application basis, the bulk of demand for brick and block products
consists of siding materials and structural products. Siding materials
(particularly clay brick) are primarily aesthetic features, while structural
products (principally concrete block) are loadbearing materials that may also
double as siding. Smaller applications include chimneywork, paving, sewer
construction and landscaping. The fastest growth will be for products used in
fencing and other applications (such as paving and landscaping), reflecting
increasing nonresidential building activity and a growing emphasis on
landscaping and pedestrian thoroughfare paving as an alternative to concrete
paving.
Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION
I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
II. MARKET ENVIRONMENT
- General
- Macroeconomic Environment
- Demographic Trends
- Consumer Spending Trends
- Construction Expenditures
- Building Construction
- Residential Construction
- Housing Outlook
- Housing Stock
- Residential Improvements & Repairs
- Nonresidential Construction
- Nonresidential Improvements & Repairs
- Nonbuilding Construction
- Brick & Block Market Trends
- Pricing Trends
- Foreign Trade
III. OVERVIEW
- General
- Manufacturing
- Clay Brick Manufacturing
- Concrete Block Manufacturing
- Raw Materials
- Vertical Integration
- Environmental & Regulatory Issues
- Environmental Issues
- Recycling
- Green Building Standards
- Competitive Materials
IV. PRODUCTS
- General
- Clay Brick
- Common Clay Brick
- Glazed Clay Brick
- Other Clay Brick
- Concrete Block & Brick
- Structural Concrete Block
- Decorative Concrete Block
- Concrete Pavers
- Concrete Brick
V. MARKETS
- General
- Residential
- New Residential
- Residential Improvements & Repairs
- Demand by Housing Type
- Single-Family
- Multifamily
- Manufactured Housing
- Nonresidential
- New Nonresidential
- Nonresidential Improvements & Repairs
- Nonbuilding
VI. APPLICATIONS
- General
- Siding
- Structural Applications
- Chimneywork
- Fencing
- Other Applications
VII. REGIONS
- General
- Regional Demographic & Economic Trends
- Regional Economic Trends
- Regional Demographic Trends
- Regional Construction Trends
- Regional Housing Trends
- Brick & Block Demand
- Northeast
- New England
- Middle Atlantic
- Midwest
- East North Central
- West North Central
- South
- South Atlantic
- East South Central
- West South Central
- West
VIII. INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
- General
- Industry Composition
- Market Share
- Wienerberger
- Boral
- HeidelbergCement
- CEMEX
- Titan Cement
- Berkshire Hathaway
- CRH
- Competitive Strategies
- New Product Development
- Marketing & Distribution
- Acquisitions & Divestitures
- Cooperative Agreements
COMPANY PROFILES
- Acme Brick Company, see Berkshire Hathaway
- Arriscraft International Incorporated, see Wienerberger
- The Belden Brick Company
- Berkshire Hathaway
- Boral Limited
- Bowerston Shale Company
- Carolina Ceramics Brick Company
- Castaic Brick Manufacturing Company, see Castle & Cooke
- Castle & Cooke Incorporated
- CEMEX SAB de CV
- Cherokee Brick & Tile Company
- Columbus Brick Company
- CRH plc
- Denver Brick Company, see Berkshire Hathaway
- Elgin-Butler Brick Company
- Endicott Clay Products Company
- Featherlite Building Products Corporation, see Berkshire Hathaway
- General Shale Brick Incorporated, see Wienerberger
- Glen-Gery Corporation, see CRH
- Hanson plc, see HeidelbergCement
- Hebron Brick Supply Company
- HeidelbergCement AG
- Henry Brick Company Incorporated
- Ideal Concrete Block Company Incorporated
- Jenkins Brick Company
- Kasten Masonry
- Lawrenceville Brick Incorporated
- Lee Brick & Block, see Lee Masonry Products
- Lee Masonry Products Incorporated
- McAvoy Brick Company
- Modern Concrete, see Wienerberger
- Morin Brick Company
- Mountain Stone Products, see Lee Masonry Products
- Nash Brick Company
- Navastone Incorporated, see HeidelbergCement
- Oldcastle Architectural Product Group, see CRH
- Old World Bricks
- Pacific Clay Products Incorporated, see Castle & Cooke
- Pine Hall Brick Company Incorporated
- Redland Brick Incorporated, see Belden
- Richards Brick Company
- Rinker Group Limited, see CEMEX
- Robinson Brick Company, see Wienerberger
- Southland Brick & Block, see Lee Masonry
- Tarmac America LLC, see Titan
- Taylor Clay Products Incorporated
- Titan Cement Company SA
- Triangle Brick Company
- Whitacre-Greer Fireproofing Company
- Wienerberger Baustoffindustrie AG
- Yankee Hill Brick Manufacturing Company, see Castle & Cooke
- Additional Companies Mentioned in the Study
LIST OF TABLES
SECTION I -- EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
SECTION II -- MARKET ENVIRONMENT
- Macroeconomic Indicators
- Population & Households
- Personal Consumption Expenditures
- Construction Expenditures
- Building Construction Expenditures
- Residential Building Construction Expenditures
- Housing Indicators
- Housing Stock by Type
- Residential Improvement & Repair Expenditures
- Nonresidential Building Construction Expenditures
- Nonresidential Building Improvement & Repair Expenditures
- Nonbuilding Construction Expenditures
- Brick & Block Market, 1997-2007
- Brick & Block Pricing
- Brick & Block Foreign Trade
SECTION IV -- PRODUCTS
- Brick & Block Demand
- Clay Brick Demand
- Common Clay Brick Demand
- Glazed Clay Brick Demand
- Other Clay Brick Demand
- Concrete Block & Brick Demand
- Structural Concrete Block Demand
- Decorative Concrete Block Demand
- Concrete Pavers Demand
- Concrete Brick Demand
SECTION V -- MARKETS
- Brick & Block Demand by Market
- Residential Markets for Bricks & Blocks
- New Residential Market for Brick & Block
- Residential Improvement & Repair Market for Brick & Block
- Residential Brick & Block Demand by Housing Type
- Single-Family Home Market for Brick & Block
- Multifamily Home Market for Brick & Block
- Manufactured Housing Market for Brick & Block
- Nonresidential Markets for Brick & Block
- New Nonresidential Market for Brick & Block
- Nonresidential Improvement & Repair Market for Brick & Block
- Nonbuilding Markets for Brick & Block
SECTION VI -- APPLICATIONS
- Brick & Block Demand by Application
- Brick & Block Demand in Siding
- Brick & Block Demand in Structural Applications
- Brick & Block Demand in Chimneywork
- Brick & Block Demand in Fencing
- Brick & Block Demand in Other Applications
SECTION VII -- REGIONS
- Gross Domestic Product by Region
- Population by Region
- Construction Expenditures by Region
- Regional Home Sales & New Housing Trends
- Brick & Block Demand by Region
- Northeast Brick & Block Demand
- Midwest Brick & Block Demand
- South Brick & Block Demand
- West Brick & Block Demand
SECTION VIII -- INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
- Brick & Block Sales by Company, 2007
- Selected Acquisitions & Divestitures
LIST OF CHARTS
SECTION II -- MARKET ENVIRONMENT
- Year of Construction of Housing Stock, 2007
- Brick & Block Market, 1997-2007
SECTION IV -- PRODUCTS
- Brick & Block Demand, 2007
SECTION V -- MARKETS
- Brick & Block Demand by Market, 2007
SECTION VI -- APPLICATIONS
- Brick & Block Demand by Application, 2007
SECTION VII -- REGIONS
- Brick & Block Demand by Region, 2007
SECTION VIII -- INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
- Brick & Block Market Share, 2007
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