In
his 20-plus years as an industry analyst with The Freedonia Group Inc., Bill
Baumgartner has written more than 100 studies including the recent titles
Gypsum Products, Asphalt, Hard Surface Flooring, and Wall Coverings. This
article is excerpted from the study “Gypsum Products in
North America.”
Demand for gypsum products in North America is projected to increase 2.7 percent annually through 2013 to 47.7 million metric tons valued at $5.3 billion. Gypsum board is the largest gypsum product segment by a wide margin, accounting for about 70 percent of demand.