The Low-Slope Captured About Half of the US Roofing Market in 2007, Closely Followed...

The Low-Slope Captured About Half of the US Roofing Market in 2007, Closely Followed By Steep-Slope Market

DUBLIN, Ireland--(Business Wire)--
Research and Markets
(http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/b3d71f/us_roofing_market)
has announced the addition of the "US Roofing Market: An Analysis"
report to their offering.

The Western US low-slope roofing market is growing and steep-slope
portion of the commercial roofing market has taken a bigger piece of
the market. The low-slope has captured about half of the market in
2007, closely followed by steep-slope market. Asphalt shingles are the
leading material in steep-slope roofing applications. The majority of
the commercial roofing growth comes from the high-end fiberglass
shingles, most of which is being applied on re-roofing projects.

Residential roofing demand is primarily driven by replacement
market which has covered a large part of the market whereas new
construction drives the market to a lesser extent. Within the
replacement demand, approximately more than three-fourths is
non-discretionary replacements due to deterioration with age or
weather damage.

The report analyses Western US Roofing market with an overview of
low slope roofing, steep slope roofing, residential and commercial
roofing market. The report also discusses overall United States
roofing industry with detailed description of market segments and
product segments (Asphalt shingles, laminated asphalt shingles,
conventional asphalt shingles and metal roofing). It also highlights
various industry trends and demand drivers. The report gives an
overview of leading players in the market with significant development
and strategies.

Key Topics Covered:

1. Industry Overview

-Roof Shingles

-Roofing Materials

-Metal Roofing

-Roof Tiles

-Applications

2. Market Overview

2.1 Western US Roofing Market

2.1.1 Western Low Slope Residential Roofing Market

-Market Value

-Market Segments

2.1.2 Western Commercial Roofing Market

-Market Breakup by Segments

2.2 Market Growth

-Roofing Demand

-Roofing Market Growth

2.3 United States

-Market Overview

-Market Segments

-Product Segmentation

-Imports & Exports

3. Industry Trends

3.1 Replacement Market

3.2 Impact of Distributors

3.3 Roofing Prices

4. Market Outlook

-Roofing Industry - Segment Forecast

5. Competitive Landscape

-Operating Margin Comparison

-Asphalt Shingle Market Share

6. Company Profiles

6.1 Monier

-Overview

-Significant Developments

6.2 Certain Teed

-Overview

-Significant Developments

6.3 Owens Corning

-Overview

-Business Strategies

-Acquisitions and Divestitures

-Restructuring Has Made Owens Corning More Competitive

-Building Brand Image

List of Tables

-Global Roofing Demand versus Projected Scenarios (2002-07)

-Roofing Market Growth (1993-2013E)

-Roofing Demand by Product in United States

-Roofing Demand by Market in United States (2002-12E)

-Owens Corning - Revenue by Business Segment (2005-07)

List of Charts

-Western US Residential New Roofing Market by Segments (2007)

-Western US Residential Re-roofing Market by Segments (2007)

-Western US Residential Roofing Market (2007)

-Western US Commercial Roofing Market by Segments (2006)

-New Roofing vs. Re-roofing in Commercial Market (2007)

-Roofing Demand Trends in United States (2002-07)

-U.S. Roofing Product Imports/Exports (2002-12E)

-Roofing Demand by Market Segments in United States (2007)

-Roofing Demand by Product Segments in United States (2007)

-Asphalt Shingle Product Trend (2002-10E)

-Metal Roofing Demand (2002-07)

-Other Roofing Demand (2002-07)

-Roofing Market Drivers - Percentage Contribution (2006)

-Annual Insulation Prices (2003-07)

-Asphalt Shingle Market in United States (2002-10E)

-ELK Roofing Margin (2000-06)

-GAF Operating Margin (2000-06)

-Owens Corning Segment Margin (2000-06)

-Asphalt Shingle Market Share (2007)

-Insulation Industry Market Share (2007)

-Monier - Roofing Sales by Product Segment (2007)

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