US Window Covering Demand to Reach $5.2 billion in 2021
US Window Covering Demand to Reach $5.2 billion in 2021
Rising residential construction activity will drive gains
US demand for window coverings is forecast to total $5.2 billion in 2021, according to Window Coverings: United States, a report recently released by Freedonia Focus Reports. Sales of hard coverings will outpace those of soft coverings as consumers adopt energy-saving products, such as cellular shades.
Demand for separately sold hardware will also experience robust expansion, advancing 2.6% annually, supported by trends toward high-end decorative and motorized smart home products.
Shipments of window coverings in the US are forecast to total $3.1 billion in 2021. Production is expected to grow at a rate consistent with US demand, supported by the large number of window covering products that require customization, which provides insulation from import competition.
These and other key insights are featured in Window Coverings: United States. This report forecasts US window covering demand in US dollars at the manufacturers' level to 2021. Total demand and shipments are segmented by product in terms of:
hard coverings
soft coverings
hardware
Hard covering shipments are further segmented by type as follows:
window shades
Venetian blinds
other hard coverings such as wooden slat porch shades and vertical blinds