Industry Statistics and Trends
Market size and recent performance (2013-2028)
Industry revenue has declined at a CAGR of 2.4 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $83.8bn in 2023.
Trends and Insights
Consumers and businesses have become more energy-conscious in light of rising energy costs
- The United States has been amid a green revolution due to a heightened emphasis on environmental efforts and growing concerns regarding carbon dioxide emissions and climate change.
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Source: IBISWorld
Industry outlook (2024-2029)
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Trends and Insights
Government incentives provide foundational support for industry growth
- Industry manufacturers are expected to continue to benefit from growing consumer sentiment toward energy-efficient products and sustainable materials.
Biggest companies in the Sustainable Building Material Manufacturing in the US
| Company | Market Share (%)
2023 | Revenue ($m)
2023 | Profit ($m)
2023 | Profit Margin (%)
2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Armstrong World Industries, Inc. | 878.2 | 218.0 | 24.8 |
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Products & Services Segmentation
Source: IBISWorld
Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Structural building materials, Interior building materials and Exterior building materials. Structural building materials is the largest segment of the Sustainable Building Material Manufacturing in the US.
Trends and Insights
The diversity of structural building materials enables them to cast a wide net
- Structural building materials are expected to account for 32.0% of revenue in 2023. Structural building materials include a diverse set of sustainable products from recycled metal and plastics to concrete and other stone materials, all used to produce a variety of beams in different scales and sizes.
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About this industry
Industry definition
The Sustainable Building Material Manufacturing industry produces building materials used during the construction and renovation of Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)-certified building structures. Such buildings use sustainable materials that reduce building water, energy and other resource needs. Sustainable materials are more efficient than traditional products because they reduce pollution, waste and environmental degradation.
What's included in this industry?
Manufacturing green or energy-efficient windows, doors and skylightsManufacturing green or energy-efficient sealing and insulationManufacturing wood-plastic composite and engineered lumberManufacturing concrete (insulated concrete forms, dimension stone and recycled stone)Manufacturing sustainable structural materials (recycled metal, other non-toxic products, reusable or recyclable)Manufacturing sustainable interior materials (e.g. linoleum and trass)Manufacturing sustainable exterior materials (e.g. panels made from paper flakes, compressed earth block and adobe)Manufacturing plumbing components and fixtures made of recycled materialsManufacturing building materials made of recycled or renewable plant materials (e.g. bamboo)Companies
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Related Terms
GREEN BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONSUSTAINABLE DESIGNLEADERSHIP IN ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGNSOLAR HEAT GAIN COEFFICIENT (SHGC)Industry Code
NAICS 327120 - Sustainable Building Material Manufacturing in the US
Performance
Get an indication of the industry's health through historical, current and forward-looking trends in the performance indicators that make or break businesses.
Analyst insights
Government entities at all levels have invested in sustainable building construction and renovations. Government incentives and tax credits for Energy Star-certified products...
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- Current Performance
- Outlook
- Volatility
- Life Cycle
Key metrics
- Annual Revenue, Recent Growth, Forecast, Revenue Volatility
- Number of Employees, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Employee
- Number of Businesses, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Business
- Total Profit, Profit Margin, Profit per Business
Charts
- Revenue, including historical (2013-2022) and forecast (2023-2028)
- Employees, including historical (2013-2022) and forecast (2023-2028)
- Businesses, including historical (2013-2022) and forecast (2023-2028)
- Profit, including historical (2013-2023)
- Industry Volatility vs. Revenue Growth
- Industry Life Cycle
Detailed analysis
- Trends in supply, demand and current events that are driving current industry performance
- Expected trends, economic factors and ongoing events that drive the industry's outlook
- Key success factors for businesses to overcome volatility
- How contribution to GDP, industry saturation, innovation, consolidation, and technology and systems influence the industry's life cycle phase.
Products and Markets
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Analyst insight
Demand from residential markets flourished during the first half of the current period taking advantage of heightened levels of spending on home improvement during a time of a...
In this chapter
- Products & Services
- Major Markets
- International Trade
Key metrics
- Largest market segment and value in 2023
- Product innovation level
- Total imports, level and trend
- Total exports, level and trend
- Trade Balance
Charts
- Products & services segmentation in 2023
- Major market segmentation in 2023
- International trade, including imports by country and exports by country
Detailed analysis
- Trends impacting the recent performance of the industry's various segments
- Innovations in the industry's product or service offering, specialization or delivery method
- Key factors that successful businesses consider in their offerings
- Buying segments and key trends influencing demand for industry products and services
- Recent trends in import and export volumes, country of origin or destination, and expected future trends
Geographic Breakdown
Discover where business activity is most concentrated in an industry and the factors driving these trends to find opportunities and conduct regional benchmarking.
Analyst insights
The distribution of establishments in the industry is largely concentrated in the Southeast, Western, Mid-Atlantic and Great Lakes regions. The concentration of industry play...
In this chapter (1)
- Business Locations
Charts
- Share of revenue, establishment, wages and employment in each state
- Share of population compared to establishments in each region in 2023
Tables
- Number and share of establishments in each state in 2023
- Number and share of revenue each state accounts for in 2023
- Number and share of wages each state accounts for in 2023
- Number and share of employees in each state in 2023
Detailed analysis
- Geographic spread of the industry across North America, and trends associated with changes in the business landscape
- Key success factors for businesses to use location to their advantage
Competitive Forces
Get data and insights on what's driving competition in an industry and the challenges industry operators and new entrants may face, with analysis built around Porter's Five Forces framework.
Analyst insights
Manufacturers primarily compete based on product innovation, quality, reliability, and price. Research and development to advance products can create a point of differentiati...
In this chapter (4)
- Concentration
- Barriers to Entry
- Substitutes
- Buyer & Supplier Analysis
Key metrics
- Industry concentration level
- Industry competition level and trend
- Barriers to entry level and trend
- Substitutes level and trend
- Buyer power level and trend
- Supplier power level and trend
Charts
- Market share concentration among the top 4 suppliers from 2018-2023
- Supply chain including upstream supplying industries and downstream buying industries, flow chart
Detailed analysis
- Factors impacting the industry’s level of concentration, such as business distribution, new entrants, or merger and acquisition activity.
- Key success factors for businesses to manage the competitive environment of the industry.
- Challenges that potential industry entrants face such as legal, start-up costs, differentiation, labor/capital intensity and capital expenses.
- Key success factors for potential entrants to overcome barriers to entry.
- Competitive threats from potential substitutes for the industry’s own products and services.
- Key success factors for how successful businesses can compete with substitutes.
- Advantages that buyers have to keep favorable purchasing conditions.
- Advantages that suppliers have to maintain favorable selling conditions.
- Key success factors for how businesses can navigate buyer and supplier power.
Companies
Learn about the performance of the top companies in the industry.
Analyst insights
In 2023, Armstrong World Industries announced its acquisition of BOK Modern, a company that works in the design and development of interior and exterior architectural metal sy...
In this chapter
- Market Share Concentration
- Companies
- Company Spotlights
Charts
- Industry market share by company in 2019 through 2023
- Major companies in the industry, including market share, revenue, profit and profit margin in 2023
- Overview of Armstrong World Industries, Inc.'s performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2017 through 2023
Detailed analysis
- Description and key data for Armstrong World Industries, Inc., and factors influencing its performance in the industry
External Environment
Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.
Analyst insights
The value of construction plummeted in 2022 as housing starts slowed and private spending on home improvement declined. This coincided with a hike in interest rates and assoc...
In this chapter
- External Drivers
- Regulation & Policy
- Assistance
Key metrics
- Regulation & policy level and trend
- Assistance level and trend
Charts
- Regulation & Policy historical data and forecast (2013-2028)
- Assistance historical data and forecast (2013-2028)
Detailed analysis
- Demographic and macroeconomic factors influencing the industry, including Regulation & Policy and Assistance
- Major types of regulations, regulatory bodies, industry standards or specific regulations impacting requirements for industry operators
- Key governmental and non-governmental groups or policies that may provide some relief for industry operators.
Financial Benchmarks
View average costs for industry operators and compare financial data against an industry's financial benchmarks over time.
Analyst insights
An emphasis on product innovation and research and development has led to an expansion in wage costs. During the pandemic, operations were temporarily suspended, but employee...
In this chapter
- Cost Structure
- Financial Ratios
- Key Ratios
Key metrics
- Profit margin, and how it compares to the sector-wide margin
- Average wages, and how it compares to the sector-wide average wage
- Largest cost component as a percentage of revenue
- Industry average ratios for days' receivables, industry coverage and debt-to-net-worth ratio
Charts
- Average industry operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2023
- Average sector operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2023
- Investment vs. share of economy
Data tables
- Industry Multiples (2016-2021)
- Industry Tax Structure (2016-2021)
- Income Statement (2016-2021)
- Balance Sheet (2016-2021)
- Liquidity Ratios (2016-2021)
- Coverage Ratios (2016-2021)
- Leverage Ratios (2016-2021)
- Operating Ratios (2016-2021)
- Cash Flow & Debt Service Ratios (2013-2028)
- Revenue per Employee (2013-2028)
- Revenue per Enterprise (2013-2028)
- Employees per Establishment (2013-2028)
- Employees per Enterprise (2013-2028)
- Average Wage (2013-2028)
- Wages/Revenue (2013-2028)
- Establishments per Enterprise (2013-2028)
- IVA/Revenue (2013-2028)
- Imports/Demand (2013-2028)
- Exports/Revenue (2013-2028)
Detailed analysis
- Trends in the cost component for industry operators and their impact on industry costs and profitability
Key Statistics
Industry Data
Data Tables
Including values and annual change:
- Revenue (2013-2028)
- IVA (2013-2028)
- Establishments (2013-2028)
- Enterprises (2013-2028)
- Employment (2013-2028)
- Exports (2013-2028)
- Imports (2013-2028)
- Wages (2013-2028)
Top Questions Answered
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What is the market size of the Sustainable Building Material Manufacturing in the US industry in United States in 2024?
The market size of the Sustainable Building Material Manufacturing in the US industry in United States is $83.8bn in 2024.
How many businesses are there in the Sustainable Building Material Manufacturing in the US industry in 2023?
There are 7,557 businesses in the Sustainable Building Material Manufacturing in the US industry in United States, which has declined at a CAGR of 0.9 % between 2018 and 2023.
Has the Sustainable Building Material Manufacturing in the US industry in United States grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Sustainable Building Material Manufacturing in the US industry in United States has been declining at a CAGR of 2.4 % between 2018 and 2023.
What is the forecast growth of the Sustainable Building Material Manufacturing in the US industry in United States over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Sustainable Building Material Manufacturing in the US industry in United States is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Sustainable Building Material Manufacturing in the US market in United States?
The biggest company operating in the Sustainable Building Material Manufacturing market in United States is Armstrong World Industries, Inc.
What does the Sustainable Building Material Manufacturing in the US in United States include?
Manufacturing green or energy-efficient windows, doors and skylights and Manufacturing green or energy-efficient sealing and insulation are part of the Sustainable Building Material Manufacturing in the US industry.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Sustainable Building Material Manufacturing in the US in United States?
The company holding the most market share in United States is Armstrong World Industries, Inc..
How competitive is the Sustainable Building Material Manufacturing in the US industry in United States?
The level of competition is moderate and steady in the Sustainable Building Material Manufacturing in the US industry in United States.
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Competitors
- Wood Paneling Manufacturing in the US
- Sheet Metal, Window & Door Manufacturing in the US
- Lighting Fixtures Manufacturing in the US
Complementors
- Prefabricated Home Manufacturing in the US
International industries
- Concrete Pipe & Block Manufacturing in Canada
- Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing in the UK
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