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Residential Cabinets Market Size

Featuring in-depth data and insights backed by primary research – available in PDF, Excel and our interactive portal. U.S. residential cabinets demand soared in 2021 with strong new construction demand and robust repair and remodeling (R&R) activity. Underlying market conditions have weakened in 2022 but remain poised for modest growth in the cabinets market through […]

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What is the Size of the Residential Flooring Market?

Featuring in-depth data and insights backed by primary research – available in PDF, Excel and our interactive portal. Demand for U.S. residential flooring earned a noticeable uptick behind strong new construction demand and robust repair and remodeling (R&R) activity in 2021. Underlying market conditions have weakened in 2022 but remain favorable for modest growth in […]

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What is the Size of the Residential Countertops Market?

Featuring in-depth data and insights backed by primary research — now available in PDF, Excel and our interactive portal. U.S. residential countertops demand flourished in 2021 on the strength of new construction demand and robust repair and remodeling (R&R) activity. Underlying market conditions have weakened in 2022 but remain favorable for modest growth in the […]

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Residential Construction Business Conditions 2022

New home construction is often the focal point of the outlook for the construction industry. Principia’s historical analysis shows that the growth of each product category is somewhat determined by the balance of new construction and R&R demand. Principia’s latest Residential Business Conditions 2022 provides a look at historical and current macroeconomic indicators and an outlook […]

The Producer Price Index (PPI) for gypsum building materials was up 18% in 2021

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Domestic Supply Chain Challenges and Impact on Wallboard Market

You’d be hard pressed to find any product category, residential building or otherwise, that hasn’t been unduly affected by supply chain issues. The wallboard market is no exception. Labor shortages through the United States have disrupted both the manufacturing and transportation side of the business. At the same time, issues with imports of drywall offer […]

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Commercial Insulation 2022

Commercial Insulation 2022 provides a vital benchmark analysis for forecasting and business planning. Using 2021 as a baseline, this data analyzes demand by material, construction type, distribution channel, supplier, and region, and provides a year-over-year forecast through 2024. Commercial Insulation 2022 focuses on the commercial insulation market in North America. Demand data will be available down to the US Census Bureau division level for the United States and segmented by east and west for Canada.

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Residential Business Conditions 2022

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