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Study #2747June 2011 4900264 PagesLandscaping ProductsUS Industry Study with Forecasts for 2015 & 2020Sample Text,Table & ChartTABLE III-9CONCRETE DEMAND BY TYPE, APPLICATION & MARKET(million dollars)Item2000 2005 2010 2015 2020Hardscape Products Demand 1127% concrete 56.7productsConcrete Demand 639By Type:Hardscape ProductsConcrete Pavers 290Demand for hardscape products (e.g., concrete products, wood,Ready Mix Concrete 315stones and boulders, clay brick, aggregates and other) is forecast toriseConcrete Blocks & Other Concrete 3410.0 percent per year to 2.0 billion in 2015. Above any other factor,BytheApplication:trend of creating an outdoor living space will drive demand, as hardscapePatios 270products are typically an integral part of the design of these areas.Fur-Walkways 280ther promoting growth will be the rebound in new housing completions,Edging & Other 89as well as steady gains in spending on improvements of existing homes.By Market:Reduced growth in spending on the construction and improvementof Residential 252buildings and properties in both the nonresidential and nonbuildingsecNonresidential 169tors will restrict further growth in hardscape products demand. Nonbuilding 218Hardscape materials find use in a variety of landscaping applications,including patios and walls. These products can be used in the construction of a patio, which is basically the “flooring” of an outdoor livingarea. Designs of outdoor spaces continue to become more elaborate,utilizing several hardscape materials in one plan for added texture andvisual detail, as well as enhancing function. For example, in addition tousing concrete pavers as patio material, concrete block may be used tocreate a short wall surrounding the patio. This short wall can be cappedwith a smooth surface, creating additional, optional seating. Other usesfor hardscapes include walkways and borders.1725 1215 1960 261056.6 55.1 51.8 50.4976670 1015 1315600415740 4208265195210485309221670410235sample330 215 220464055tablesampletextPrice points for hardscape products are varied, depending on thematerial used and size of the product, among other issues. Clay bricks,for example, are low unit cost, low value-added products which tend torecord relatively slow growth in average prices over time. Natural stoneCHART VI-1is generally at higher price points, partially due to the weight of theseitems. Most suppliers of hardscape materials dealt with rising energyUS LANDSCAPING PRODUCTS SALES BY COMPANYand transportation costs during the 2007-2008 period.( 4.1 billion, 2010)Weight is an issue for trade for most items in the hardscape productscategory, making long distance transportation economically unattractive.88O th e rs7 5 .4 %Click here to purchase onlinePage 7.4%CRH6.7%P av est o n e3.9%C en t ral G ard en3.4%H eid elb erg3.2%R o yal P h ilip sCopyright 2011 The Freedonia Group, Inc.samplechartM a rke tL e a d e rs2 4 .6 %Order now, click here!

Study #2747June 2011 4900264 PagesLandscaping ProductsUS Industry Study with Forecasts for 2015 & 2020Sample Profile,Table & ForecastTABLE IV-4RESIDENTIAL IMPROVEMENT & REPAIR MARKETFOR LANDSCAPING PRODUCTS(million dollars)Item2000 2005 2010 2015 2020Housing Stock (million) 116 125 131 137 145 landscaping products/house 7.68 9.47 10.31 11.61 13.21Residential I&R Landscaping Products 891 1184 1350 1590 1915Decorative Products 500 535 675 745 870Hardscape Products 153 284 245 365 505Outdoor Structures 138 190 275 310 350Other 100 175 155 170 190% improvement & repair 37.9 35.2 60.3 45.6 43.6Residential Landscaping Products 2353 3362 2240 3485 4390sampletableCOMPANY PROFILESWoodstream Corporation69 North Locust StreetLititz, PA ofileAnnual Sales: 180 million (estimated)Employment: 400 (estimated)Key Products: fire pits, plant structures, yard accents, bird feeders, birdhouses and bird bathsWoodstream is a privately held manufacturer and marketer of pest control, wildlife control, and lawn and garden care products for residentialhome, lawn and garden applications. The Company primarily offers itsproducts to consumers through a variety of retail, Internet and mail-order catalog outlets. Woodstream is jointly owned by two private equityfirms: Brockway Moran & Partners Incorporated (Boca Raton, Florida)and Code, Hennessy & Simmons LLC (Chicago, Illinois).The Company participates in the US landscaping products industry via the production and sale of outdoor living and garden decorationproducts. Many of these products are sold through the COBRACOline, which includes fire pits, plant structures and yard accents. COBRACO fire pits are offered in a range of round and square styles withcast iron, copper or steel finishes. These products include bowls, tubsand rings, as well as portable models and do-it-yourself kits. COBRACO plant structures include various deck, floor and multipurposeplanters, as well as hanging baskets, flower boxes and window boxes.Additionally, the COBRACO line of plant structures includes suchspecialty planters as extra-large, multi-tiered, commercial and mailboxtypes. Among other COBRACO plant structures are styles for climbing252--Section V, pg. 165Copyright 2011 The Freedonia Group, Inc.Click here to purchase onlinePage “Demand for landscaping products in theWest is forecast to increase 8.3 percentannually to 1.1 billion. The West’s shareof total landscaping product sales fellfrom 2005 to 2010, reflecting the impactof the housing crisis and general economic recession on the region. During2005 to 2010, the West was faced withthe most rapid declines among all regionsin overall construction spending and newprivate housing units. Going forward .”Order now, click here!

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264 Pages Landscaping Products US Industry Study with Forecasts for 2015 & 2020 Page 5 Order now, click here! Click here to purchase online products Hardscape products Demand for hardscape products (e.g., concrete products, wood, stones and boulders, clay brick, aggregates and other) is forecast to rise 10.0 percent per year to 2.0 billion in .