PUBLISHER: The Insight Partners | PRODUCT CODE: 1360093
PUBLISHER: The Insight Partners | PRODUCT CODE: 1360093
The Asia Pacific cement board market is expected to grow from US$ 7,917.14 million in 2022 to US$ 11,785.85 million by 2028. It is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 6.9% from 2022 to 2028.
Rising Urbanization in Emerging Economies Fuels Asia Pacific Cement Board Market
Over the last ten years, owing to urbanization in developing economies in Asia and Oceania, the urban rate increased from 43.3% in 2011 to 50.0% in 2021. In FY 2022-23, the Indian government has planned to build 8 million homes under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY). Thus, to propel the construction and completion of affordable houses in rural and urban areas, the Government of India declared the allotment of US$ 6,107.0 crore to expedite the work on various stalled projects. Also, the budget focused on identifying 60,000 more beneficiaries for the scheme. In February 2023, China launched an inbound investment program called the Qualified Foreign Limited Partnership (QFLP), which involved at least 30 million yuan (US$4.37 million) of fundraising in its first round. The scheme will invest in residential and commercial housing and infrastructure projects. The increasing residential and nonresidential construction activities in emerging economies due to rising government plans for supporting construction activities are expected to provide opportunities for the Asia Pacific cement board market during the forecast period.
Asia Pacific Cement Board Market Overview
Australia, China, India, Japan, and South Korea are some of the key contributors to the Asia Pacific cement board market in Asia Pacific. This region has been noticed as one of the prominent markets for the utilization of cement board boards owing to the surge in construction activities. Moreover, government initiatives and policies such as Make-in-India encourage the setup of different manufacturing plants in India. Rising foreign direct investments also lead to economic growth in the region.
The growing number of cement board uses in numerous residential and non-residential sectors is anticipated to increase the cement board demand in the Asia Pacific region. The building and construction industry is a strong contributor to the market's growth. For instance, in India, the construction industry is the second largest industry after agriculture, accounting for about 11% of the country's GDP.
Further, key players operating in the Asia-Pacific cement board market are Hume Cemboard Industries Sdn Bhd, Tepe Betopan A.S., and Nichiha Co., Ltd Dow Inc., etc. In recent years, the major market players in the region have invested heavily in R&D initiatives. This significant increase in investment in research and development activity is expected to propel the Asia Pacific cement board market growth.
Asia Pacific Cement Board Market Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Million)
Asia Pacific Cement Board Market Segmentation
The Asia Pacific cement board market is segmented into product type, application, end-use, and country.
Based on product type, the Asia Pacific cement board market is segmented into fiber cement board and cement bonded particle board. The fiber cement board segment held the largest share of the Asia Pacific cement board market in 2022.
Based on application, the Asia Pacific cement board market is segmented into roofing, outside siding or facade, and others. The roofing segment held the largest share of the Asia Pacific cement board market in 2022.
Based on end-use, the Asia Pacific cement board market is segmented into residential and non-residential. The residential segment held the larger share of the Asia Pacific cement board market in 2022.
Based on country, the Asia Pacific cement board market is segmented Australia, China, India, Japan, South Korea, Indonesia, and the Rest of Asia Pacific. The China dominated the share of the Asia Pacific cement board market in 2022.
Compagnie de Saint Gobain SA; Etex NV; Everest Industries Ltd; James Hardie Industries plc; Nichiha Corp; SCG Building Materials Co., Ltd.; Soben International Ltd; Swisspearl Group AG; and Visaka Industries Ltd are the leading companies operating in the Asia Pacific cement board market.