5 trends reshaping the outlook of the wooden decking market; to reach $18 billion by 2027
Global Market Insights

Strict embargoes on sustainable materials for home décor and home furnishing, subject to the rising concerns of safety and toxic emissions have led to a spike in wooden decking market demand globally.

Globally, the overall wooden decking market was valued at $15.01 billion USD in 2020, and is set to record an annual remuneration of $18.04 billion USD over the span of 2021 to 2027. The expansion is attributed to the rising use of the product in the commercial sector owing to its cost-effectiveness and the prominence of the below-mentioned trends:

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The wooden decking market size was valued at $15.01 billion USD in 2020 and will exhibit a growth rate of over 2.7% CAGR from 2021 to 2027. Increasing energy costs and growing awareness of green buildings are projected to boost the demand for wooden products.

Introduction to the concept of green buildings
The outgrowing demand for green buildings, aligned with expanding construction activities, particularly in the Asia Pacific and North America, is estimated to support the overall wooden decking market trends. Moreover, the rising refurbishment of old buildings and surging investment in new construction are likely to boost the demand for wooden decking across the countries in regions.

Exclusive demand for wooden decking in the economies of North America and APAC
Given that the demand for wooden decking is gradually rising across North America subject to the mounting residential construction activities in the United States, in conjugation with the renovation of old buildings. That said, wooden decking market demand is anticipated to spur in the upcoming years, while the region had already seized a market share of 35% in 2020.

Meanwhile, Asian countries will also contribute significantly in the overall market growth due to the emerging applications of wooden decking in commercial areas including hotels, resorts, and institutions. Not to mention, stringent government regulations and mandates on the grounds of promoting the merits of wooden products is slated to further proliferate the market for wooden decking.

 

Ongoing efforts by industry leaders
Various industry conglomerates operating in the wooden decking marketplace are going nine yards for product development, devising new marketing strategies and tactics via being involved in mergers, acquisitions, and collaborations. For instance, Universal Forest Products, Inc., had in 2014 announced inking a distribution agreement for CAMO Hidden Deck Fastening System. The product stands best to complement the company’s ProWood, a pressure-treated decking brand, Professional Grade decking and is anticipated to be used as a best practice when deploying treated lumber deck boards.

Rising significance of pressure-treated wood decking
Speaking of the pressure-treated wood decking, it was observed that in 2020, the segment acquired a lion’s share in the overall market, amounting to a 48% business stake. What has been fostering the demand for pressure-treated wood decking is its umpteen benefits like cost-effectiveness lower installation cost, low labor cost, and superior durability. Besides, the product is also chemically treated under pressure to make the wood more resistant to rot, molds, and insects. On this note, wooden decking market from pressure-treated wood segment is poised to depict a CAGR of 2.8% through 2027.

Increasing deployment in residences
Expanding urbanization across various developing and developed regions has enunciated the need for more and more residential complexes, in turn resulting in a decent uptick in wooden decking product deployment. Industry experts claim that the residential spaces would contribute to 70% of the overall market space in the upcoming years.

Source: Global Market Insights, Inc. For information on this study visit gminsights.com/industry-analysis/wooden-decking-market.

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