Industry Statistics and Trends
Market size and recent performance (2014-2029)
Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 0.5 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $29.5bn in 2024.
Trends and Insights
Soaring private investment boosted sales in the years preceding the COVID-19 pandemic
- Before the COVID-19 pandemic rocked the world economy, unemployment was at record lows and wage growth was rapid. Since consumers were spending heavily, corporate profit was high so private investment surged.
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Industry outlook (2024-2029)
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Trends and Insights
Steadily rising incomes will likely boost aggregate private investment
- Despite economic challenges from the COVID-19 pandemic, elevated inflation, soaring interest rates and recessionary fears, the economy will perform well during the outlook period.
Biggest companies in the Mineral Product Manufacturing in the US
| Company | Market Share (%)
2024 | Revenue ($m)
2024 | Profit ($m)
2024 | Profit Margin (%)
2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Owens Corning | 3,217.7 | 124.0 | 3.9 | |
Knauf Insulation Kft. | 475.3 | 37.9 | 8.0 | |
Johns Manville | 224.8 | 14.4 | 6.4 |
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Products & Services Segmentation
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Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Mineral wool products, Cut stone and stone products and Other nonmetallic mineral products. Mineral wool products is the largest segment of the Mineral Product Manufacturing in the US.
Trends and Insights
Higher energy prices have increased spending on mineral wool
- Many mineral wool insulation products are made from bonding agents and fibers made from glass, rock or slag (a byproduct of smelting metal).
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About this industry
Industry definition
The Mineral Product Manufacturing industry produces mineral wool insulation (i.e. fiberglass insulation, rock wool and slag wool) from siliceous materials such as glass, rock and slag. The industry also produces nonmetallic mineral products such as dry mix concrete, mica products, stucco products and synthetic stones. Manufacturers also cut stones for building and calcines nonmetallic minerals.
What's included in this industry?
Manufacturing mineral wool Manufacturing cut stone productsManufacturing ground or treated mineral and earthManufacturing built-up micaManufacturing dry mix concreteCompanies
Owens CorningKnauf Insulation Kft.Johns ManvillePurchase this report to view all 6 major companies in this industry.
Related Terms
MINERAL WOOLFIBERGLASSROCK WOOLSLAG WOOLBATTSSILICEOUS MATERIALDIMENSION STONECALCINEIndustry Code
NAICS 32799 - Mineral Product 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
Manufacturers benefited from soaring private investment before and during the COVID-19 pandemic and a strong housing market. However, the industry currently faces challenges ...
In this chapter (4)
- 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 (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Employees, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Businesses, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Profit, including historical (2014-2024)
- 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
Learn about an industry's products and services, markets and trends in international trade.
Analyst insight
High energy prices have increased the need for insulation, so demand for mineral wool has surged. Rising interest rates have reduced residential construction, lowering spendi...
In this chapter
- Products & Services
- Major Markets
- International Trade
Key metrics
- Largest market segment and value in 2024
- Product innovation level
- Total imports, level and trend
- Total exports, level and trend
- Trade Balance
Charts
- Products & services segmentation in 2024
- Major market segmentation in 2024
- 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
As the population of many Southeastern states rises, demand for housing has increased. Since new homes require mineral products, the industry is growing in the Southeast regi...
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 2024
Tables
- Number and share of establishments in each state in 2024
- Number and share of revenue each state accounts for in 2024
- Number and share of wages each state accounts for in 2024
- Number and share of employees in each state in 2024
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
There is intense internal competition among mineral product manufacturers. Manufacturers compete heavily based on price and product quality. Recent innovations have also impr...
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 2019-2024
- 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
Since mineral product manufacturers produce many different types of products, companies tend to be specialized. Specialization enables smaller manufacturers to be very effici...
In this chapter
- Market Share Concentration
- Companies
- Company Spotlights
Charts
- Industry market share by company in 2020 through 2024
- Major companies in the industry, including market share, revenue, profit and profit margin in 2024
- Overview of Owens Corning's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
- Overview of Knauf Insulation Kft.'s performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
- Overview of Johns Manville's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
- Overview of revenue, market share and profit margin trend for 3 additional companies
Detailed analysis
- Description and key data for Owens Corning, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Knauf Insulation Kft., and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Johns Manville, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description, key data and performance trends for 3 additional companies
External Environment
Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.
Analyst insights
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) holds mineral product manufacturers to a high standard. It ensures manufacturers don't pollute the air or water, while the governmen...
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 (2014-2029)
- Assistance historical data and forecast (2014-2029)
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
Households have been purchasing more effective insulation to save money on heating as energy prices have surged. Since mineral wool is used for insulation, rising oil prices ...
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 2024
- Average sector operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2024
- Investment vs. share of economy
Data tables
- Industry Multiples (2017-2022)
- Industry Tax Structure (2017-2022)
- Income Statement (2017-2022)
- Balance Sheet (2017-2022)
- Liquidity Ratios (2017-2022)
- Coverage Ratios (2017-2022)
- Leverage Ratios (2017-2022)
- Operating Ratios (2017-2022)
- Cash Flow & Debt Service Ratios (2014-2029)
- Revenue per Employee (2014-2029)
- Revenue per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- Employees per Establishment (2014-2029)
- Employees per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- Average Wage (2014-2029)
- Wages/Revenue (2014-2029)
- Establishments per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- IVA/Revenue (2014-2029)
- Imports/Demand (2014-2029)
- Exports/Revenue (2014-2029)
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 (2014-2029)
- IVA (2014-2029)
- Establishments (2014-2029)
- Enterprises (2014-2029)
- Employment (2014-2029)
- Exports (2014-2029)
- Imports (2014-2029)
- Wages (2014-2029)
Top Questions Answered
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What is the market size of the Mineral Product Manufacturing in the US industry in United States in 2024?
The market size of the Mineral Product Manufacturing in the US industry in United States is $29.5bn in 2024.
How many businesses are there in the Mineral Product Manufacturing in the US industry in 2024?
There are 2,535 businesses in the Mineral Product Manufacturing in the US industry in United States, which has grown at a CAGR of 0.1 % between 2019 and 2024.
Has the Mineral Product Manufacturing in the US industry in United States grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Mineral Product Manufacturing in the US industry in United States has been growing at a CAGR of 0.5 % between 2019 and 2024.
What is the forecast growth of the Mineral Product Manufacturing in the US industry in United States over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Mineral Product Manufacturing in the US industry in United States is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Mineral Product Manufacturing in the US market in United States?
The biggest companies operating in the Mineral Product Manufacturing market in United States are Owens Corning, Knauf Insulation Kft. and Johns Manville
What does the Mineral Product Manufacturing in the US in United States include?
Manufacturing mineral wool and Manufacturing cut stone products are part of the Mineral Product Manufacturing in the US industry.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Mineral Product Manufacturing in the US in United States?
The company holding the most market share in United States is Owens Corning.
How competitive is the Mineral Product Manufacturing in the US industry in United States?
The level of competition is moderate and steady in the Mineral Product Manufacturing in the US industry in United States.
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Competitors
- Ceramics Manufacturing in the US
- Cement Manufacturing in the US
- Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing in the US
- Concrete Pipe & Block Manufacturing in the US
- Precast Concrete Manufacturing in the US
Complementors
- Stone Mining in the US
- Sand & Gravel Mining in the US
- Lime Manufacturing in the US
International industries
- Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing in Canada
- Glass Wool, Stone and Non-Metallic Mineral Product Manufacturing in Australia
- Non-Metallic Mineral Product Manufacturing in the UK
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