Market World Oriented Strand Board Market | Page 2

Fluctuating raw material prices can act as a restraint to the market demand. The adhesives used in the manufacturing of OSB are obtained from the petroleum industry. The price fluctuations in the petroleum industry are expected to impact negatively on the manufacturing activity. Application Insights In 2014, construction segment accounted over USD 4.0 million. Increasing consumption of structural insulated panels, industrial containers, single-layer flooring, subflooring, webs for wood I-joists, wall and roof sheathing, mezzanine deck, and sheathing ceiling is expected to drive product demand over the forecast period. In terms of revenue, packaging is projected to grow at a CAGR of 29.0% over the forecast period. The high level of strength exhibited by these products coupled with low prices is boosting demand in this application segment. Growing packaging industry in countries such as UK, Hong Kong, India, Canada, Thailand, Taiwan, U.S., Singapore, China, and Australia is likely to fuel the market growth over the forecast period. Browse Full Research Report @ https://www.millioninsights.com/industry-reports/oriented-strand-board-osb-market Regional Insights In terms of volume, North America was the largest global market and accounted for over 55.0% in market share owing to raw material availability and strong environmental regulations. The growing export from Canada is expected to drive market growth over the forecast period. Asia Pacific witnessed rapid growth in construction and packaged foods industry. The rising disposable income coupled with urbanization in emerging economies is expected to have a positive impact on market demand for oriented strand board. Competitive Insights The key players in the oriented strand board market are Huber, Norbord, Louisiana-Pacific, ARBEC, Georgia- Pacific, Weyerhaeuser, RoyOMartin and Ainsworth Lumber Co. Home featuring material such as LP TechShield Radiant Barrier Sheathing developed by Louisiana-Pacific was favored by The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).