Industry Outlook
The global market for latex caulk was valued at US$ 285.3 Mn in 2017 and expected to reach US$ 424.6 Mn by 2026, growing at a CAGR of 4.6% during the forecast period from 2018 to 2026. Asia Pacific accounted for the dominant share in 2017 and expected to retain its position throughout the forecast period.
Caulk is a material that is used to fix gaps and cracks in doors, pipes and plumbing, concrete, roofing and kitchen tiles among others. Caulking controls water penetration, lowers noise transmission and provides thermal insulation. Latex caulk is gaining rapid acceptance over silicone caulk due to its ease of application in non-porous and porous surfaces and they are widely used to seal hard gaps. Growing construction industry coupled with rising repairing and remodeling activities across the globe is one of the key factor fuelling market growth for latex caulk. The construction industry is fairly prominent in countries such as U.S., China, India, Japan and Germany. The global construction industry is expected to witness a growth of approximately 3% in the coming 4 years. Asia Pacific is expected to continue dominating the global construction industry led by China, India and Japan. The construction industry in the emerging markets for South-East Asia is driven by heavy investment in new infrastructure projects through public and private investments. These factors signify strong growth of the latex caulk market in Asia Pacific in the coming years. Further, the construction industry in the U.S. is majorly supported by the residential sector and is expected to garner steady growth during the forecast period.
Moreover, rising trend of DIY (do it yourself) for repairing activities in the residential sector is another key factor fuelling the demand for latex caulks. Consumers nowadays prefer to deal with small repairing activities among themselves rather than seeking expert advice that would cost more. The trend of DIY started off with renovation of rundown and affordable homes and the trend has surged in recent times. However, fluctuations in the prices of raw materials is a key factor restraining the growth of the latex caulk market. The prices of resins are majorly dependent on the prices of crude oil. The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has a major influence on oil prices. OPEC controls more than 40% of the global oil supply and is responsible for influencing the price of oil and gas by regulating the production levels. Further, gap in the demand and supply of oil also results in volatile oil prices.
"Acrylic Latex Caulk Dominated the Market in 2017 and Expected to Display Similar Trend in Coming Years"
Based on resin type, acrylic latex caulk held the dominant share in 2017 and expected to retain its position in the coming years as well. Acrylic latex caulk is mainly used for caulking and sealing doors and window frames and trim before painting with oil based paint or latex. It basically finds application in paintings where it can fill any gap between ceilings, walls and woodwork trim. It also aims to seal gaps around electrical switch plates to prevent heat loss and minimize cold drafts. Moreover, this product is also used as a filler compound for crack, joints, holes and seams that are basically associated with pre painting applications for exterior and interior purpose. Hence, ease of use, followed by various properties are expected to drive the acrylic latex caulk segment during the forecast period from 2018 to 2026.
"Residential Buildings, based by Application are Expected to Exhibit Significant Growth during the Forecast Period"
Residential buildings are expected to display the fastest growth during the forecast period from 2018 to 2026, owing rising investment on building & infrastructure development across the world coupled with growing number of housing projects in developing economies to cater the growing population. Latex caulk prevents water intrusion through holes cracks and gaps. Moreover, it helps in mitigating the heat loss from cracks and gaps in wall, roof, windows, doors, etc. and creates efficient air barrier system consequently lowering the dependence on air conditioning which in turn reduces the energy costs. Strict environmental & governmental regulation and international building codes demanding the use of green materials for building energy efficient structures to reduce high-energy costs propelling the demand for latex caulk in the residential building segment.
"Asia Pacific Expected to Continue Dominating the Latex Caulk Market During the Forecast Period"
The global market for latex caulk is dominated by Asia Pacific in 2017, followed by North America. Asia Pacific is projected to be the most lucrative market in the global latex caulk market. Growing demand from construction industry is mainly driving the Asia Pacific region. In 2017, China held the largest value and volume share in the global latex caulk market. Growing residential building sector in China is mainly contributing to the market growth. The heavy spending on construction activities in Asia Pacific is driven by countries such as India, China and Japan, where urbanization is one of the key factors driving the growth of construction industry in these countries. In Japan, a modest recovery in the property market followed by infrastructure needs are favorable for building material producers which in turn expected to augment the market demand for latex caulk. Further, the construction industry in North America is one of the largest in the world, thus making it one of the key regions for latex caulk. Positive trends in housing activities is one of the key factors driving the growth of the construction industry in the country. Private construction spending in the country crossed the US$ 900 Bn mark in 2016. Further, the construction sector in the U.S. accounted for approximately 4.5% of the Nation’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2016, up from 4.2% in the previous year. This signifies the strong growth of the construction industry in the U.S., which in turn is fueling market growth of latex caulk in the country.
"Acquisitions and Expansions are the Key Strategies of the Companies Operating in the Latex Caulk Market"
Notable players operating in the global latex caulk market include The 3M Company, Chemence, The DoW Chemical Company, Franklin International, Sherwin Williams, Bostik, Hodgson Sealants, American Sealants Inc., Sashco, Inc., and DAP products.
In May 2017, 3M expanded the manufacturing operations at its Springfield facility. 3M, at its Springfield facility manufactures adhesive coating films, adhesives and sealants that find usage across several industries such as construction, aerospace, and electronics among others. The company updated the plant on East Chestnut Expressway and re-developed the building on East Pythian Street. This expansion helped the Company to serve its customers in a better way and was expected to bring US$ 40 million in capital to the site. Further, in March 2018, Chemence, a manufacturer of adhesives sealant and resins acquired the electronics adhesives business and technology from Georgia based manufacturer Supreme Resources Inc. The strategic acquisition will help the Company to expand the product portfolio of Chemence on adhesives and sealants, which are used in consumer electronics, automotive, among others.
Historical & Forecast Period
Our study analyzed each market segment during the period from 2016 to 2026 with 2017 as the base year. Forecast period between 2018 and 2026 considered for the CAGR calculation.
This research report describes leading continents and their major countries, along with profiles of key players operating in overall market and their planned developments. Our report further defines the overall market dynamics such as drivers, challenges, and opportunities prevalent in the market to understand global latex caulk market more explicitly. Our in-depth quantitative and quantitative analysis of each segment up to country level highlights revenue pockets and investment opportunities in the market.
Chapter 1 Preface 12
1.1 Report Scope and Description 12
1.1.1 Study Purpose 12
1.1.2 Target Audience 12
1.1.3 USP and Key Offerings 12
1.2 Research Scope 13
1.3 Research Methodology 14
1.3.1 Phase I – Secondary Research 14
1.3.2 Phase II – Primary Research 15
1.3.3 Phase III – Expert Panel Review 15
1.3.4 Approach Adopted 15
1.3.4.1 Top-Down Approach 15
1.3.4.2 Bottom-Up Approach 16
1.3.5 Assumptions 17
1.4 Market Segmentation 17
Chapter 2 Executive Summary 18
2.1 Market Snapshot: Global LC Market 19
2.1.1 Global LC Market Volume & Value, by Resin Type, 2017 (Kilo Ton, US$ Mn) 21
2.1.2 Global LC Market Volume & Value, by Application, 2017 (Kilo Ton, US$ Mn) 21
2.1.3 Global LC Market Volume & Value, by Region, 2017 (Kilo Ton, US$ Mn) 22
Chapter 3 Market Dynamics 23
3.1 Introduction 23
3.2 Market Dynamics 24
3.2.1 Market Drivers 24
3.2.1.1 Rising Remodeling and Repairing Activities Fuelling Market Growth of Latex Caulks 24
3.2.1.2 Growing Trend of DIY (Do it Yourself) Fuelling Market Growth of Latex Caulk 25
3.2.2 Market Restraints 26
3.2.2.1 Volatility in Raw Material Prices Resulting In Market Slowdown 26
3.2.3 Market Opportunity 27
3.2.3.1 Growing Infrastructural Projects Expected to Push Demand for Latex Caulk in the Future 27
3.3 Attractive Investment Proposition, by Geography, 2017 28
3.4 Competitive Analysis: Market Positioning of Key Players, 2017 29
Chapter 4 Global Latex Caulk (LC) Market, by Resin Type 32
4.1 Overview 32
4.1.1 Global LC Market Value Share, by Resin Type, 2017 & 2026 (Value, %) 32
4.1.2 Global LC Market, by Resin Type, 2016 – 2026 (Kilo Ton) 33
4.2 Acrylic Latex Caulk 34
4.2.1 Global LC Market, by Acrylic Latex Caulk, 2016 – 2026 (Kilo Ton) (US$ Mn) 34
4.3 Acrylic Latex Silicone Blend Caulk 35
4.3.1 Global LC Market, by Acrylic Latex Silicone Blend Caulk, 2016 – 2026 (Kilo Ton) (US$ Mn) 35
4.4 Vinyl Latex Caulk 36
4.4.1 Global LC Market, by Vinyl Latex Caulk, 2016 – 2026 (Kilo Ton) (US$ Mn) 37
Chapter 5 Global Latex Caulk (LC) Market, by Application 38
5.1 Overview 38
5.1.1 Global LC Market Value Share, by Application, 2017 & 2026 (Value, %) 39
5.1.2 Global LC Market, by Application, 2016 – 2026 (Kilo Ton) (US$ Mn) 39
5.2 Residential Buildings 40
5.2.1 Global LC Market, by Residential Buildings, 2016 – 2026 (Kilo Ton) (US$ Mn) 41
5.3 Non-residential Buildings 41
5.3.1 Global LC Market, by Non-residential Buildings, 2016 – 2026 (Kilo Ton) (US$ Mn) 42
5.4 Industrial 43
5.4.1 Global LC Market, by Industrial, 2016 – 2026 (Kilo Ton) (US$ Mn) 43
Chapter 6 Global Latex Caulk (LC) Market, by Geography 44
6.1 Overview 44
6.1.1 Global LC Market Value Share, by Geography, 2017 & 2026 (Value %) 44
6.1.2 Global LC Market, by Geography 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn) 45
6.2 North America 45
6.2.1 North America LC Market Volume, by Resin Type, 2016 – 2026 (Kilo Ton) 46
6.2.2 North America LC Market Value, by Resin Type, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn) 46
6.2.3 North America LC Market Volume, by Application, 2016 – 2026 (Kilo Ton) 47
6.2.4 North America LC Market Value, by Application, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn) 47
6.2.5 North America LC Market Volume, by Country, 2016-2026, (Kilo Ton) 48
6.2.6 North America LC Market Value, by Country, 2016-2026, (US$ Mn) 48
6.3 Europe 49
6.3.1 Europe LC Market Volume, by Resin Type, 2016 – 2026 (Kilo Ton) 50
6.3.2 Europe LC Market Value, by Resin Type, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn) 50
6.3.3 Europe LC Market Volume, by Application, 2016 – 2026 (Kilo Ton) 51
6.3.4 Europe LC Market Value, by Application, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn) 51
6.3.5 Europe LC Market Volume, by Country/Region, 2016-2026 (Kilo Ton) 52
6.3.6 Europe LC Market Value, by Country/Region, 2016-2026 (US$ Mn) 52
6.4 Asia Pacific 53
6.4.1 Asia Pacific LC Market Volume, by Resin Type, 2016 – 2026 (Kilo Ton) 53
6.4.2 Asia Pacific LC Market Value, by Resin Type, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn) 54
6.4.3 Asia Pacific LC Market Volume, by Application, 2016 – 2026 (Kilo Ton) 54
6.4.4 Asia Pacific LC Market Value, by Application 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn) 55
6.4.5 Asia Pacific LC Market Volume, by Country/Region (Kilo Ton) 55
6.4.6 Asia Pacific LC Market Value, by Country/Region (US$ Mn) 56
6.5 Latin America(LATAM) 56
6.5.1 LATAM LC Market Volume, by Resin Type, 2016 – 2026 (Kilo Ton) 57
6.5.2 LATAM LC Market Value, by Resin Type, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn) 57
6.5.3 LATAM LC Market Volume, by Application, 2016 – 2026 (Kilo Ton) 58
6.5.4 LATAM LC Market Value, by Application 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn) 58
6.5.5 LATAM LC Market Volume, by Country/Region (Kilo Ton) 59
6.5.6 LATAM LC Market Value, by Country/Region (US$ Mn) 59
6.6 Middle East and Africa(MEA) 60
6.6.1 MEA LC Market Volume, by Resin Type, 2016 – 2026 (Kilo Ton) 60
6.6.2 MEA LC Market Value, by Resin Type, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn) 61
6.6.3 MEA LC Market Volume, by Application, 2016 – 2026 (Kilo Ton) 61
6.6.4 MEA LC Market Value, by Application 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn) 62
6.6.5 MEA LC Market Volume, by Region (Kilo Ton) 62
6.6.6 MEA LC Market Value, by Region (US$ Mn) 63
Chapter 7 Company Profiles 64
7.1 The 3M Company 64
7.2 Chemence 66
7.3 The Dow Chemical Company 68
7.4 Franklin International 70
7.5 Sherwin Williams 72
7.6 Bostik 74
7.7 Hodgson Sealants 76
7.8 American Sealants Inc. 78
7.9 Sashco, Inc. 80
7.10 DAP Products Inc. 82
* LC - Latex Caulk
TABLE 1 Market Snapshot: Global Latex Caulk (LC) Market Volume 19
TABLE 2 Market Snapshot: Global LC Market Value 20
TABLE 3 Global LC Market, by Resin Type, 2016 – 2026 (Kilo Ton) 33
TABLE 4 Global LC Market, by Resin Type 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn) 33
TABLE 5 Global LC Market, by Application, 2016 – 2026 (Kilo Ton) 39
TABLE 6 Global LC Market, by Application, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn) 40
TABLE 7 Global LC Market, by Geography 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn) 45
TABLE 8 North America LC Market Volume, by Resin Type, 2016 – 2026 (Kilo Ton) 46
TABLE 9 North America LC Market Value, by Resin Type, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn) 46
TABLE 10 North America LC Market Volume, by Application, 2016 – 2026 (Kilo Ton) 47
TABLE 11 North America LC Market Value, by Application, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn) 47
TABLE 12 North America LC Market Volume, by Country 2016 – 2026 (Kilo Ton) 48
TABLE 13 North America LC Market Value, by Country, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn) 48
TABLE 14 Europe LC Market Volume, by Resin Type, 2016 – 2026 (Kilo Ton) 50
TABLE 15 Europe LC Market Value, by Resin Type, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn) 50
TABLE 16 Europe LC Market Volume, by Application, 2016 – 2026 (Kilo Ton) 51
TABLE 17 Europe LC Market Value, by Application, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn) 51
TABLE 18 Europe LC Market Volume, by Country/Region 2016 – 2026 (Kilo Ton) 52
TABLE 19 Europe LC Market Value, by Country/Region, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn) 52
TABLE 20 Asia Pacific LC Market Volume, by Resin Type 2016 – 2026 (Kilo Ton) 53
TABLE 21 Asia Pacific LC Market Value, by Resin Type 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn) 54
TABLE 22 Asia Pacific LC Market Volume, by Application, 2016 – 2026 (Kilo Ton) 54
TABLE 23 Asia Pacific LC Market Value, by Application, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn) 55
TABLE 24 Asia Pacific LC Market, by Country/Region 2016 – 2026 (Kilo Ton) 55
TABLE 25 Asia Pacific LC Market, by Country/Region 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn) 56
TABLE 26 LATAM LC Market Volume, by Resin Type 2016 – 2026 (Kilo Ton) 57
TABLE 27 LATAM LC Market Value, by Resin Type 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn) 57
TABLE 28 LATAM LC Market Volume, by Application, 2016 – 2026 (Kilo Ton) 58
TABLE 29 LATAM LC Market Value, by Application, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn) 58
TABLE 30 LATAM LC Market, by Country/Region 2016 – 2026 (Kilo Ton) 59
TABLE 31 LATAM LC Market, by Country/Region 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn) 59
TABLE 32 MEA LC Market Volume, by Resin Type 2016 – 2026 (Kilo Ton) 60
TABLE 33 MEA LC Market Value, by Resin Type 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn) 61
TABLE 34 MEA LC Market Volume, by Application, 2016 – 2026 (Kilo Ton) 61
TABLE 35 MEA LC Market Value, by Application, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn) 62
TABLE 36 MEA LC Market, by Region 2016 – 2026 (Kilo Ton) 62
TABLE 37 MEA LC Market, by Region 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn) 63
TABLE 38 The 3M Company: Company Snapshot (Business Description; Product Portfolio; Financial Information; Business Overview and Recent Development) 64
TABLE 39 Chemence: Company Snapshot (Business Description; Product Portfolio; Financial Information; Business Overview and Recent Development) 66
TABLE 40 The Dow Chemical Company: Company Snapshot (Business Description; Product Portfolio; Financial Information; Business Overview and Recent Development) 68
TABLE 41 Franklin International: Company Snapshot (Business Description; Product Portfolio; Financial Information; Business Overview and Recent Development) 70
TABLE 42 Sherwin Williams: Company Snapshot (Business Description; Product Portfolio; Financial Information; Business Overview and Recent Development) 72
TABLE 43 Bostik: Company Snapshot (Business Description; Product Portfolio; Financial Information; Business Overview and Recent Development) 74
TABLE 44 Hodgson Sealants: Company Snapshot (Business Description; Product Portfolio; Financial Information; Business Overview and Recent Development) 76
TABLE 45 American Sealants Inc.: Company Snapshot (Business Description; Product Portfolio; Financial Information; Business Overview and Recent Development) 78
TABLE 46 Sashco Inc.: Company Snapshot (Business Description; Product Portfolio; Financial Information; Business Overview and Recent Development) 80
TABLE 47 DAP Products Inc.: Company Snapshot (Business Description; Product Portfolio; Financial Information; Business Overview and Recent Development) 82
FIG. 1 Global Late Caulk (LC) Market: Research Methodology 14
FIG. 2 Market Size Estimation – Top Down & Bottom up Approach 16
FIG. 3 Global LC Market Segmentation 17
FIG. 4 Global LC Market Volume & Value , by Resin Type, 2017 (Kilo Ton, US$ Mn) 21
FIG. 5 Global LC Market Volume & Value, by Application, 2017 (Kilo Ton, US$ Mn) 21
FIG. 6 Global LC Market Volume & Value, by Region, 2017 (Kilo Ton, US$ Mn) 22
FIG. 7 Building Materials Industry in U.S., 2010-2017 (US$ Bn) 24
FIG. 8 OPEC Crude Oil Prices, 2009-2017 (US$/Barrel) 27
FIG. 9 Attractive Investment Proposition, by Geography, 2017 29
FIG. 10 Competitive Analysis: Market Positioning of Key Market Players, 2017 30
FIG. 11 Global LC Market Value Share, by Resin Type, 2017 & 2026 (Value, %) 32
FIG. 12 Global LC Market, by Acrylic Latex Caulk, 2016 – 2026 (Kilo Ton) (US$ Mn) 34
FIG. 13 Global LC Market, by Acrylic Latex Silicon Blend Caulk, 2016 – 2026 (Kilo Ton) (US$ Mn) 36
FIG. 14 Global LC Market, by Vinyl Latex Caulk, 2016 – 2026 (Kilo Ton) (US$ Mn) 37
FIG. 15 Global LC Market Value Share, by Application, 2017 & 2026 (Value, %) 39
FIG. 16 Global LC Market, by Residential Buildings, 2016 – 2026 (Kilo Ton) (US$ Mn) 41
FIG. 17 Global LC Market, by Non-residential Buildings, 2016 – 2026 (Kilo Ton) (US$ Mn) 42
FIG. 18 Global LC Market, by Industrial, 2016 – 2026 (Kilo Ton) (US$ Mn) 43
FIG. 19 Global LC Market Value Share, by Geography, 2017 & 2026 (Value %) 44