Breathable Membranes Market, By Type (Polyethylene (PE), Polypropylene (PP), and Others), By Application (Pitched Roof and Walls) - Trends, Analysis, and Forecast till 2029

Breathable membranes market accounted for USD 1329.8 Million in 2019 and is estimated to be USD 3510.2 Million by 2029 and is anticipated to register a CAGR of 10.2%.

Breathable membranes are permeable to air and resistant to water. They are used for roof constructions and within the external walls. These membranes avoid seeping of water into the roof structures while providing warm and cold ventilation. A large amount of moisture can be produced in a building that ultimately reaches the roof, thereby damaging the roof structure. High humidity inside a building can cause severe problems such as damp patches, corrosion (for metals), mold formation, weak insulation, and decay (for wood components). This damage can be prevented by using breathable membranes.

Increasing growth in the building & construction industry

Breathable membranes are used for roof underlays as well as wall coverings and house wraps. These membranes are highly useful in the areas of high atmospheric moisture content, heavy rainfall, and high snowfall. In the snow-clad regions such as Canada, Northern Europe, and Russia, the demand for breathable membranes is high. In addition, tropical countries such as Brazil, India, Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia are significant markets for breathable membranes. The properties such as increased thermal efficiency and lower power consumption in a building are driving the growth of the breathable membranes in the construction industry.

Growing demand for breathable membranes from Western Europe

The increased population base and growing demand for residential building is creating a positive impact on the growth of the breathable membranes in Western Europe. In addition, the growing demand for superior quality breathable membranes products such as prolonged UV resistance property and airtightness characteristics has considerably prompted the demand for breathable membranes. Moreover, end-user applications such as pitched roof and walls are funding to the growing demand for breathable membranes in Western Europe.

However, the high cost, extra efforts, and care required to ensure proper sealing of these membranes are some of the weaknesses of breathable membranes.

Breathable membranes market is segmented based on the type, application, and region.

Depending upon the type, the global business is categorized into polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP), and others. In terms of application, the worldwide industry is categorized into a pitched roof and walls.

Regional Insights:

Regionally, the overall industry is divided into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and Middle East & Africa. Western Europe holds a significant share of the overall breathable membrane market for the construction industry in terms of both value and volume. This is mainly attributed due to the surging timber frame construction industry in this region. North America offers considerable share after the Western Europe region in the global breathable membrane market for the construction industry. The Asia-Pacific except for the Japan region estimates for significantly high volume share in the breathable membrane market for the construction industry. Factor such as the rapid rate of urbanization is boosting the growth of the target market in the region. On the flipside, Eastern Europe and Japan hold major value share in the global breathable membrane market for the construction industry. The emerging economies such as Middle East Africa and Latin America have a moderate growth rate for the construction industry and is projected to grow over the forecast period.

Report Scope:

Segments Covered in the Report:

This report forecasts revenue growth at global, regional, and country levels and provides an analysis of the latest industry trends and opportunities in each of the sub-segments from 2019 to 2029.  For the purpose of this study, has segmented the breathable membranes market report based on type, application, and region.

Breathable Membranes Market, By Type:

• Hydrolyzed
• Unhydrolyzed

Breathable Membranes Market, By Application:

• Pitched Roof
• Walls

Breathable Membranes Market, By Region:

• North America
  • Middle East & Africa
    • GCC
    • Israel
    • South Africa
    • Rest of Middle East & Africa
  • Latin America
    • Brazil
    • Mexico
    • Rest of Latin America
  • Asia Pacific
    • China
    • India
    • Japan
    • South Korea
    • Rest of Asia Pacific
  • Europe
    • Germany
    • UK
    • France
    • Russia
    • Italy
    • Rest of Europe
  • U.S.
  • Canada

The key players operating in the breathable membranes market include Saint-Gobain, DuPont de Nemours, Inc., GAF, DOW, PIL Membranes Ltd., DELTA, BASF SE, Kingspan Group, Exxon Mobil Corporation, Chevron Phillips Chemical Company, Klober Ltd., and SOPREMA Sinopec Corp. Merges and acquisitions are the key strategies adopted by prominent players in the market. For instance, in September 2019, DuPont Safety & Construction (DuPont) announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire the Ultrafiltration Membrane business from BASF including inge GmbH.

• Saint-Gobain
• DuPont de Nemours, Inc.
• GAF
• DOW
• PIL Membranes Ltd.
• DELTA
• BASF SE
• Kingspan Group
• Exxon Mobil Corporation
• Chevron Phillips Chemical Company
• Klober Ltd.
• SOPREMA Sinopec Corp.