Cross laminated timber (CLT) is an engineered wood product which was developed in Europe during the early 1990s. It is made by stacking layers of wood panel in alternating directions and bonding them with adhesives or fasteners. This arrangement helps in improving the strength, rigidity, dimensional stability and mechanical properties of the panels, and makes them suitable for load-bearing construction. In North America, CLT was first introduced during the early 2000s and, since then, its usage has gained momentum. It is now used either as a standalone system or in combination with other building materials in the construction of mid-rise and high-rise buildings for residential and commercial purposes. According to IMARC Group’s latest report, titled, “North America Cross-Laminated Timber Market: Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity and Forecast 2018-2023”, the North America CLT market has witnessed a strong growth over the past few years.
As CLT is made from trees, it is renewable and sustainable in nature and helps in storing carbon from the environment. The manufacture, transportation and assembly of CLT also require lesser energy as compared to concrete, bricks, mortar, etc. Since the governments in the North American region are focusing on green building solutions, these factors are facilitating the applications of CLT in the construction industry. Moreover, as CLT is prefabricated and requires minimal installation time, it is more cost-efficient and easier to install as compared to other construction materials. It also offers design flexibility and has a certain aesthetic appeal, which have made it popular among interior designers and architects. Owing to these forces, the North America CLT market is expected to grow at a rapid pace during the next few years.
The report has segmented the market on the basis of application. Some of the key application areas of CLT include residential, educational institutes, government and public buildings, and commercial spaces. On a regional basis, the report has segmented the market into US and Canada. The report has also analysed the competitive landscape of the market with some of the key players being Structurlam, Nordic Engineered Wood, SmartLam and Sterling Lumber.
The report provides a techno-commercial roadmap for setting up a cross-laminated timber manufacturing plant. The study, which has been done by one of the world’s leading research and advisory firms, covers all the requisite aspects of the North America cross-laminated timber market. This ranges from macro overview of the market to micro details of the industry performance, processing and manufacturing requirements, project cost, project funding, project economics, expected returns on investment, profit margins, etc. It also offers SWOT, Value Chain and Porter’s Five Forces analysis followed by an analysis of the competitive landscape. This report is a must-read for entrepreneurs, investors, researchers, consultants, business strategists, and all those who are planning to foray into the North America cross-laminated timber market in any manner.
Key Questions Answered in This Report:
- How has the North America cross laminated timber market performed so far and how will it perform in the coming years?
- What are the key regional markets in the North America cross laminated timber industry?
- What are the price trends of cross laminated timber?
- What are the various stages in the value chain of the cross laminated timber industry?
- What are the key driving factors and challenges in the cross laminated timber industry?
- What is the structure of the cross laminated timber industry and who are the key players?
- What is the degree of competition in the cross laminated timber industry?
- What are the profit margins in the cross laminated timber industry?
- What are the key requirements for setting up a cross laminated timber manufacturing plant?
- How is cross laminated timber manufactured?
- What are the various unit operations involved in a cross laminated timber plant?
- What is the total size of land required for setting up a cross laminated timber plant?
- What are the machinery requirements for setting up a cross laminated timber plant?
- What are the raw material requirements for setting up a cross laminated timber plant?
- What are the packaging requirements for cross laminated timber?
- What are the transportation requirements for cross laminated timber?
- What are the utility requirements for setting up a cross laminated timber plant?
- What are the manpower requirements for setting up a cross laminated timber plant?
- What are the infrastructure costs for setting up a cross laminated timber plant?
- What are the capital costs for setting up a cross laminated timber plant?
- What are the operating costs for setting up a cross laminated timber plant?
- What will be the income and expenditures for a cross laminated timber plant?
- What is the time required to break-even?
1 Preface
2 Research Methodology
3 Executive Summary
4 Introduction
4.1 Overview
4.2 Key Industry Trends
5 North America Cross Laminated Timber Industry
5.1 Market Overview
5.2 Market Performance
5.2.1 Volume Trends
5.2.2 Value Trends
5.3 Price Analysis
5.3.1 Price Indicators
5.3.2 Price Structure
5.3.3 Price Trends
5.4 Market Breakup by Region
5.5 Market by Application
5.6 Market Forecast
5.7 SWOT Analysis
5.7.1 Strengths
5.7.2 Weaknesses
5.7.3 Opportunities
5.7.4 Threats
5.8 Value Chain Analysis
5.9 Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
5.9.1 Overview
5.9.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
5.9.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
5.9.4 Degree of Rivalry
5.9.5 Threat of New Entrants
5.9.6 Threat of Substitutes
5.10 Key Market Drivers and Success Factors
6 Performance of Key Regions
6.1 United States
6.1.1 Historical market Trends
6.1.2 Key Players
6.1.3 Market Forecast
6.2 Canada
6.2.1 Historical market Trends
6.2.2 Key Players
6.2.3 Market Forecast
7 Market by Application
7.1 Residential
7.2 Educational Institutes
7.3 Government/Public Buildings
7.4 Commercial Space
8 Competitive Landscape
8.1 Competitive Structure
8.2 Production Capacities of Key Players
9 Environmental Impact/Benefit Analysis
10 Financial Impact/Benefit Analysis
11 Cross Laminated Timber Manufacturing Process
11.1 Product Overview
11.2 Detailed Process Flow
11.3 Various Types of Unit Operations Involved
11.4 Mass Balance and Raw Material Requirements
12 Project Details, Requirements and Costs Involved
12.1 Land Requirements and Expenditures
12.2 Construction Requirements and Expenditures
12.3 Plant Layout
12.4 Plant Machinery
12.5 Machinery Pictures
12.6 Raw Material Requirements and Expenditures
12.7 Raw Material and Final Product Pictures
12.8 Packaging Requirements and Expenditures
12.9 Transportation Requirements and Expenditures
12.10 Utility Requirements and Expenditures
12.11 Manpower Requirements and Expenditures
12.12 Other Capital Investments
13 Loans and Financial Assistance
14 Project Economics
14.1 Capital Cost of the Project
14.2 Techno-Economic Parameters
14.3 Product Pricing and Margins Across Various Levels of the Supply Chain
14.4 Income Projections
14.5 Expenditure Projections
14.6 Taxation and Depreciation
14.7 Financial Analysis
14.8 Profit Analysis
15 Key Player Profiles
15.1 Structurlam Products Ltd.
15.2 Nordic Structures
15.3 SmartLam
15.4 Sterling Lumber
15.5 D.R. Johnson Lumber Co.
15.6 StructureCraft
List of Figures
Figure 5-1: North America: CLT Production Volumes (in Cubic Metres), 2010-2017
Figure 5-2: North America: CLT Production Values (in Million US$), 2010-2017
Figure 5-3: North America: Cross laminated Timber Price Trends (in US$/Cubic Metres), 2010-2023
Figure 5-4: North America: CLT Production: Breakup by Country (in %), 2017
Figure 5-5: North America: CLT Production: Breakup by Application (in %), 2017
Figure 5-6: North America: CLT Production Volumes Forecast (in Cubic Meters), 2018-2023
Figure 5-7: North America: CLT Production Value Forecast (in Million US$), 2018-2023
Figure 5-8: North America: CLT Industry: SWOT Analysis
Figure 5-9: CLT Industry: Value Chain Analysis
Figure 5-10: North America: CLT Industry: Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
Figure 6-1: United States: CLT Market: Sales Volume (in Cubic Metres), 2010-2017
Figure 6-2: United States: CLT Market Forecast: Sales Volume (in Cubic Metres), 2018-2023
Figure 6-3: Canada: CLT Market: Sales Volume (in Cubic Metres), 2010-2017
Figure 6-4: Canada: CLT Market Forecast: Sales Volume (in Cubic Metres), 2018-2023
Figure 9-1: Environmental Impact Comparison: CLT over Concrete
Figure 10-1: North America: CLT Industry: Five Storey Building Cost Comparison
Figure 11-1: CLT Manufacturing Plant: Detailed Process Flow
Figure 11-2: CLT Manufacturing Process: Conversion Rate of Products
Figure 12-1: CLT Manufacturing Plant: Proposed Plant Layout
Figure 14-1: CLT Manufacturing Plant: Breakup of Capital Costs (in %)
Figure 14-2: CLT Industry: Margins Across Various Stages of the Supply Chain
Figure 14-3: CLT Production: Manufacturing Cost Breakup (in %)
List of Tables
Table 5 1: North America: CLT Market: Key Industry Highlights, 2017 and 2023
Table 6 1: United States Top CLT Manufacturers
Table 6 1: Canada: Top CLT Manufacturers
Table 8 1: North America: Top CLT Producers with Annual Production Capacities
Table 10 1: Quality Benefit Analysis: CLT over Concrete
Table 10 2: Cost Analysis: CLT over Concrete
Table 11 1: CLT Manufacturing Plant: Raw Material Requirements (in CBM/Day)
Table 12 1: CLT Manufacturing Plant: Costs Related to Land and Site Development (in US$)
Table 12 2: CLT Manufacturing Plant: Costs Related to Civil Works (in US$)
Table 12 3: CLT Manufacturing Plant: Machinery Costs (in US$)
Table 12 4: CLT Manufacturing Plant: Raw Material Requirements and Expenditures (in CBM/Day)
Table 12 5: CLT Manufacturing Plant: Costs Related to Salaries and Wages (in US$)
Table 12 6: CLT Manufacturing Plant: Costs Related to Other Capital Investments (in US$)
Table 13 1: Details of Financial Assistance Offered by Financial Institutions
Table 14 1: CLT Manufacturing Plant: Capital Costs (in US$)
Table 14 2: CLT Manufacturing Plant: Techno-Economic Parameters
Table 14 3: CLT Manufacturing Plant: Income Projections (in US$)
Table 14 4: CLT Manufacturing Plant: Expenditure Projections (in US$)
Table 14 5: CLT Manufacturing Plant: Taxation (in US$)
Table 14 6: CLT Manufacturing Plant: Depreciation (in US$)
Table 14 7: CLT Manufacturing Plant: Cash Flow Analysis Without Considering the Income Tax Liability
Table 14 8: CLT Manufacturing Plant: Cash Flow Analysis on Considering the Income Tax Liability
Table 14 9: CLT Manufacturing Plant: Profit and Loss Account (in US$)