軽量骨材市場 – 2030年までの世界予測

Lightweight Aggregates Market - Global Forecast To 2030

軽量骨材市場 - タイプ(膨張粘土、フライアッシュ、軽石、珪藻土、パーライト)、最終用途産業(建築・建設、インフラ)、地域別 - 2030年までの世界予測
Lightweight Aggregates Market by Type (Expanded Clay, Fly Ash, Pumice, Diatomite, Perlite), End-Use Industry (Building & Construction, Infrastructure), And Region - Global Forecast to 2030

商品番号 : SMB-76008

出版社MarketsandMarkets
出版年月2025年3月
ページ数219
図表数272
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価格USD 4,950
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Report Overview

The lightweight aggregates market size is projected to grow from USD 13.14  billion in 2025 and is projected to reach USD 15.52 billion by 2030, at a CAGR of 3.4%. The lightweight aggregates market has a bright future because of the growing demand for sustainable construction materials. Globally, governments are enforcing stricter environmental regulations. With rapid urbanization and increasing infrastructure projects, the demand for lightweight aggregates will rise. The construction industry is shifting toward green building certifications like LEED.

軽量骨材市場規模は、2025年の131億4,000万米ドルから2030年までに155億2,000万米ドルに達し、CAGR 3.4%で成長すると予測されています。軽量骨材市場には、持続可能な建設資材の需要が高まっているため、明るい未来が待っています。世界中で、政府はより厳しい環境規制を施行しています。急速な都市化とインフラプロジェクトの増加により、軽量骨材の需要は高まります。建設業界は、LEEDなどのグリーンビルディング認証へと移行しています。

軽量骨材市場 - 2030年までの世界予測
lightweight-aggregates-market-Overview

“Expanded clay is projected to be the third largest segment by type in lightweight aggregates market”

The expanded clay is the third largest product because of its properties such as excellent strength and insulation. It has a unique structure which makes expanded clay a strong and lightweight material. It is ideal for use in concrete production, road construction, and building insulation. Expanded clay’s market position is its increasing use in green building projects and sustainable construction.

“Infrastructure is the second largest segment by end-use industry in lightweight aggregates market during forecast region.”

Infrastructure is the second-largest end-use industry segment in the lightweight aggregates market because of the growing need for durable and cost-effective materials in large-scale projects. Lightweight aggregates help in lowering the stress on foundations and extend their lifespan. They have ability to resist temperature changes, moisture, and harsh weather conditions which makes them ideal for infrastructure projects in regions with extreme climates.

軽量骨材市場 - 2030年までの世界予測 region
lightweight-aggregates-market-Region

“Europe counts for the second-largest share in lightweight aggregates market by region”

Europe is the second-largest market for lightweight aggregates because of its strong focus on environmental regulations. Governments across Europe are promoting eco-friendly building materials to reduce carbon emissions and improve energy efficiency in construction. Europe has a well- established construction industry with investments in infrastructure projects. The lightweight aggregates market is growing in Europe due to the region’s strong emphasis on recycling and circular economy initiatives.

  • By Department: Sales/Export/Marketing: 54%, Production: 23%, and CEO’s: 23%
  • By Designation: Managers: 60%, CEOs: 24%, and Executives: 16%
  • By Region: North America: 33%, Europe: 27%, Asia Pacific: 25%, South America: 5%, Middle East & Africa 10%

Notes: Others include sales, marketing, and product managers.

Tier 1: >USD 1 Billion; Tier 2: USD 500 million–1 Billion; and Tier 3: <USD 500 million

Companies Covered: Arcosa, Inc. (US), Boral Industries Inc. (Australia), CEMEX S.A.B. de C.V. (Mexico), Leca International (Denmark), Stalite Lightweight Aggregate (US), and others are covered in the lightweight aggregates market.

軽量骨材市場 - 2030年までの世界予測 ecosystem
lightweight-aggregates-market-Ecosystem

The study includes an in-depth competitive analysis of these key players in the lightweight aggregates market, with their company profiles, recent developments, and key market strategies

Research Coverage

This research report categorizes the lightweight aggregates market by type (expanded clay, fly ash, pumice, diatomite, perlite, and other types), by end-use industry (building & construction, infrastructure, and other end-use industries), and by region (Asia Pacific, North America, Europe, South America, and Middle East & Africa). The scope of the report covers detailed information regarding the major factors, such as drivers, restraints, challenges, and opportunities, influencing the growth of the lightweight aggregates market. A detailed analysis of the key industry players has been done to provide insights into their business overview, solutions, and services; key strategies; Agreements, new product launches, acquisitions, and recent developments associated with the lightweight aggregates market. Competitive analysis of upcoming startups in the lightweight aggregates market ecosystem is covered in this report.

Reasons to buy the report

The report will help the market leaders/new entrants in this market with information on the closest approximations of the revenue numbers for the overall lightweight aggregates market and the subsegments. This report will help stakeholders understand the competitive landscape and gain more insights to position their businesses better and to plan suitable go-to-market strategies. The report also helps stakeholders understand the pulse of the market and provides them with information on key market drivers, restraints, challenges, and opportunities.

The report provides insights on the following pointers:

  • Analysis of key drivers (Growing infrastructure and construction activities), restraints (Fluctuating energy costs in production), opportunities (Increasing demand of lightweight aggregates in roads, bridges, and port applications), and challenges (Exploitation of Natural Resources).
  • Product Development/Innovation: Detailed insights on upcoming technologies, research & development activities, and new product & service launches in the lightweight aggregates market
  • Market Development: Comprehensive information about profitable markets – the report analyses the lightweight aggregates market across varied regions.
  • Market Diversification: Exhaustive information about new products & services, untapped geographies, recent developments, and investments in the lightweight aggregates market.
  • Competitive Assessment: In-depth assessment of market shares, growth strategies, and service offerings of leading players Arcosa, Inc. (US), Boral Industries Inc. (Australia), CEMEX S.A.B. de C.V. (Mexico), Leca International (Denmark), and Stalite Lightweight Aggregate (US) among others in the lightweight aggregates market.

Table of Contents

1               INTRODUCTION              23

1.1           STUDY OBJECTIVES       23

1.2           MARKET DEFINITION   23

1.3           STUDY SCOPE   24

1.3.1        MARKETS COVERED AND REGIONAL SCOPE      24

1.3.2        INCLUSIONS AND EXCLUSIONS 25

1.3.3        YEARS CONSIDERED      25

1.4           CURRENCY CONSIDERED            26

1.5           UNIT CONSIDERED        26

1.6           STAKEHOLDERS               26

2               RESEARCH METHODOLOGY       27

2.1           RESEARCH DATA              27

2.1.1        SECONDARY DATA          28

2.1.1.1    Secondary sources                28

2.1.1.2    Key data from secondary sources       28

2.1.2        PRIMARY DATA 29

2.1.2.1    Primary participants             29

2.1.2.2    Key data from primary sources           29

2.1.2.3    Breakdown of primary interviews      30

2.1.2.4    Insights from industry experts            30

2.2           MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION         31

2.2.1        TOP-DOWN APPROACH                31

2.2.2        BOTTOM-UP APPROACH              32

2.3           BASE NUMBER CALCULATION   32

2.3.1        DEMAND-SIDE APPROACH          33

2.3.2        SUPPLY-SIDE APPROACH             33

2.4           GROWTH FORECAST      33

2.5           DATA TRIANGULATION                34

2.6           FACTOR ANALYSIS          35

2.7           RESEARCH ASSUMPTIONS           35

2.8           RESEARCH LIMITATIONS             36

2.9           RISK ASSESSMENT           36

3               EXECUTIVE SUMMARY  37

4               PREMIUM INSIGHTS       40

4.1           ATTRACTIVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PLAYERS IN LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATES MARKET 40

4.2           LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATES MARKET, BY TYPE                 41

4.3           LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATES MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY           41

4.4           NORTH AMERICAN LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATES MARKET,  BY TYPE AND COUNTRY        42

4.5           LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATES MARKET, BY COUNTRY                 42

5               MARKET OVERVIEW       43

5.1           INTRODUCTION              43

5.1.1        DRIVERS               44

5.1.1.1    Increase in construction activities globally       44

5.1.1.2    Global trend toward sustainable infrastructure                45

5.1.1.3    Operational efficiency of lightweight aggregates in large-scale construction projects            45

5.1.2        RESTRAINTS      45

5.1.2.1    Fluctuations in energy costs                45

5.1.2.2    Sensitivity to proper mixing techniques            45

5.1.3        OPPORTUNITIES              46

5.1.3.1    Extensive use of lightweight aggregates in global infrastructure development          46

5.1.3.2    Rise in population and rapid urbanization        46

5.1.4        CHALLENGES    47

5.1.4.1    Exploitation of natural resources       47

5.1.4.2    Harmful emissions from lightweight aggregate production                 47

6               INDUSTRY TRENDS         49

6.1           TRENDS AND DISRUPTIONS IMPACTING CUSTOMER BUSINESS            49

6.2           ECOSYSTEM ANALYSIS  50

6.3           VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS               52

6.4           TARIFF AND REGULATORY LANDSCAPE               53

6.4.1        TARIFF DATA RELATED TO LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATES    53

6.4.2        REGULATORY BODIES, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS             55

6.4.3        STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS             58

6.5           PRICING ANALYSIS          61

6.5.1        AVERAGE SELLING PRICE OF LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATES OFFERED BY KEY PLAYERS, BY TYPE         61

6.5.2        AVERAGE SELLING PRICE TREND, BY REGION   62

6.6           TRADE ANALYSIS             62

6.6.1        IMPORT DATA FOR HS CODE 680620 COMPLIANT PRODUCTS,  BY COUNTRY, 2019–2023 (USD MILLION)  63

6.6.2        EXPORT DATA FOR HS CODE 680620 COMPLIANT PRODUCTS,  BY COUNTRY, 2019–2023 (USD MILLION)  64

6.6.3        IMPORT DATA FOR HS CODE 251710 COMPLIANT PRODUCTS,  BY COUNTRY, 2019–2023 (USD MILLION)  65

6.6.4        EXPORT DATA FOR HS CODE 251710 COMPLIANT PRODUCTS, BY COUNTRY, 2019–2023 (USD MILLION)     66

6.7           TECHNOLOGY ANALYSIS             67

6.7.1        KEY TECHNOLOGIES     67

6.7.1.1    Pelletization           67

6.7.1.2    Sintering                 67

6.7.1.3    Cold bonding         67

6.7.2        COMPLEMENTARY TECHNOLOGIES       67

6.7.2.1    Carbonation           67

6.7.2.2    3D printing            67

6.8           PATENT ANALYSIS          68

6.9           CASE STUDY ANALYSIS 71

6.9.1        ARCOLITE LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATE ADDRESSES STRUCTURAL CONSTRAINTS IN HIGH-RISE CONSTRUCTION                 71

6.9.2        LECA LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATE IMPROVES SOIL CONDITIONS FOR BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION       72

6.9.3        LECA LIGHTWEIGHT EXPANDED CLAY AGGREGATE STABILIZES RAIL EMBANKMENT               72

6.10         KEY STAKEHOLDERS AND BUYING CRITERIA     73

6.10.1      KEY STAKEHOLDERS IN BUYING PROCESS           73

6.10.2      BUYING CRITERIA           74

6.11         KEY CONFERENCES AND EVENTS, 2025  75

6.12         IMPACT OF GEN AI          75

6.13         INVESTMENT AND FUNDING SCENARIO               77

6.14         INVESTMENT/FUNDING ACTIVITY          77

6.15         PORTER’S FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS           78

6.15.1      THREAT OF NEW ENTRANTS      79

6.15.2      THREAT OF SUBSTITUTES          79

6.15.3      BARGAINING POWER OF SUPPLIERS       79

6.15.4      BARGAINING POWER OF BUYERS             80

6.15.5      INTENSITY OF COMPETITIVE RIVALRY 80

6.16         MACROECONOMIC INDICATORS              80

6.16.1      GDP TRENDS AND FORECASTS 80

7               LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATES MARKET, BY TYPE                 81

7.1           INTRODUCTION              82

7.2           EXPANDED CLAY              83

7.2.1        WIDE ACCEPTANCE IN DIVERSE APPLICATIONS TO DRIVE MARKET 83

7.3           FLY ASH                84

7.3.1        STRINGENT ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS TO DRIVE MARKET 84

7.4           PUMICE                85

7.4.1        LARGE-SCALE INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT TO DRIVE MARKET 85

7.5           PERLITE               85

7.5.1        ESSENTIAL ROLE IN SUSTAINABLE BUILDING PROJECTS TO DRIVE MARKET   85

7.6           DIATOMITE       86

7.6.1        SUBSTANTIAL INVESTMENTS IN SMART CITY INITIATIVES TO DRIVE MARKET               86

7.7           OTHER TYPES   86

8               LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATES MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY           87

8.1           INTRODUCTION              88

8.2           BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION   89

8.2.1        RESIDENTIAL    90

8.2.1.1    Improved awareness of green building practices to drive market                 90

8.2.2        COMMERCIAL   90

8.2.2.1    Extensive use of lightweight aggregates in retail construction to drive market          90

8.3           INFRASTRUCTURE          91

8.3.1        ROADS & BRIDGES          91

8.3.1.1    Increased government funding for infrastructure projects to drive market    91

8.3.2        RAILWAYS & METRO SYSTEMS   92

8.3.2.1    Rapid expansion of railroad networks to drive market   92

8.3.3        MARINE STRUCTURES   92

8.3.3.1    Surge in global trade activities to drive market                92

8.3.4        AIRPORTS & RUNWAYS 93

8.3.4.1    Growing air travel to drive market     93

8.4           OTHER END-USE INDUSTRIES   93

9               LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATES MARKET, BY REGION                 94

9.1           INTRODUCTION              95

9.2           NORTH AMERICA             97

9.2.1        US           100

9.2.1.1    Increasing number of public infrastructure projects to drive market    100

9.2.2        CANADA               103

9.2.2.1    Growth of residential construction sector to drive market                 103

9.2.3        MEXICO                105

9.2.3.1    Expansion of roadways, ports, and rail networks to drive market                 105

9.3           EUROPE               107

9.3.1        GERMANY           110

9.3.1.1    Surge in renovation activities to improve structural performance to drive market      110

9.3.2        FRANCE                112

9.3.2.1    Urbanization of major French cities to drive market      112

9.3.3        UK          114

9.3.3.1    Prioritization of road repairs and upgrades to drive market                 114

9.3.4        ITALY    116

9.3.4.1    Incentivization of sustainable construction practices to drive market    116

9.3.5        REST OF EUROPE             117

9.4           ASIA PACIFIC     120

9.4.1        CHINA  122

9.4.1.1    Significant investments in infrastructure under 14th Five-Year Plan to drive market             122

9.4.2        JAPAN   124

9.4.2.1    Increasing demand for home renovation and remodeling to drive market    124

9.4.3        INDIA    126

9.4.3.1    Rapid growth of real estate sector to drive market          126

9.4.4        SOUTH KOREA  128

9.4.4.1    Adoption of green roofing and urban horticulture to drive market                 128

9.4.5        REST OF ASIA PACIFIC   130

9.5           MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA                132

9.5.1        GCC COUNTRIES              134

9.5.1.1    Saudi Arabia          136

9.5.1.1.1 Government investments in infrastructural development to drive market    136

9.5.1.2    UAE        138

9.5.1.2.1 Green Agenda 2030 and Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan to drive market    138

9.5.1.3    Rest of GCC countries         140

9.5.2        SOUTH AFRICA 141

9.5.2.1    Construction of green buildings to drive market             141

9.5.3        REST OF MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA             143

9.6           SOUTH AMERICA             145

9.6.1        BRAZIL 147

9.6.1.1    Large-scale road infrastructure development to drive market                 147

9.6.2        ARGENTINA       149

9.6.2.1    Infrastructure modernization to drive market 149

9.6.3        REST OF SOUTH AMERICA           151

10            COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE         153

10.1         INTRODUCTION              153

10.2         KEY PLAYER STRATEGIES/RIGHT TO WIN, 2021–2024                 153

10.3         REVENUE ANALYSIS, 2019–2023  154

10.4         MARKET SHARE ANALYSIS, 2023                 154

10.5         COMPANY VALUATION AND FINANCIAL METRICS                 157

10.5.1      COMPANY VALUATION 157

10.5.2      FINANCIAL METRICS      157

10.6         BRAND/PRODUCT COMPARISON             159

10.7         COMPANY EVALUATION MATRIX: KEY PLAYERS, 2023                 159

10.7.1      STARS   159

10.7.2      EMERGING LEADERS     160

10.7.3      PERVASIVE PLAYERS      160

10.7.4      PARTICIPANTS 160

10.7.5      COMPANY FOOTPRINT: KEY PLAYERS, 2023         161

10.7.5.1  Company footprint               161

10.7.5.2  Region footprint   161

10.7.5.3  Type footprint       162

10.7.5.4  End-use industry footprint 162

10.8         COMPANY EVALUATION MATRIX: START-UPS/SMES, 2023        163

10.8.1      PROGRESSIVE COMPANIES         163

10.8.2      RESPONSIVE COMPANIES            163

10.8.3      DYNAMIC COMPANIES  163

10.8.4      STARTING BLOCKS         163

10.8.5      COMPETITIVE BENCHMARKING: START-UPS/SMES, 2023        165

10.8.5.1  List of start-ups/SMEs        165

10.8.5.2  Competitive benchmarking of start-ups/SMEs               166

10.9         COMPETITIVE SCENARIO             167

10.9.1      DEALS  167

10.9.2      EXPANSIONS     168

11            COMPANY PROFILES      169

11.1         KEY PLAYERS     169

11.1.1      STALITE LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATE    169

11.1.1.1  Business overview 169

11.1.1.2  Products offered   169

11.1.1.3  MnM view              170

11.1.1.3.1                Right to win           170

11.1.1.3.2                Strategic choices   170

11.1.1.3.3                Weaknesses and competitive threats 171

11.1.2      ARCOSA, INC.    172

11.1.2.1  Business overview 172

11.1.2.2  Products offered   173

11.1.2.3  Recent developments           173

11.1.2.3.1                Deals      173

11.1.2.4  MnM view              173

11.1.2.4.1                Right to win           173

11.1.2.4.2                Strategic choices   174

11.1.2.4.3                Weaknesses and competitive threats 174

11.1.3      BORAL INDUSTRIES INC.              175

11.1.3.1  Business overview 175

11.1.3.2  Products offered   176

11.1.3.3  MnM view              176

11.1.3.3.1                Right to win           176

11.1.3.3.2                Strategic choices   176

11.1.3.3.3                Weaknesses and competitive threats 176

11.1.4      CEMEX S.A.B. DE C.V.      177

11.1.4.1  Business overview 177

11.1.4.2  Products offered   178

11.1.4.3  Recent developments           179

11.1.4.3.1                Deals      179

11.1.4.4  MnM view              179

11.1.4.4.1                Right to win           179

11.1.4.4.2                Strategic choices   179

11.1.4.4.3                Weaknesses and competitive threats 180

11.1.5      LECA INTERNATIONAL 181

11.1.5.1  Business overview 181

11.1.5.2  Products offered   181

11.1.5.3  Recent developments           182

11.1.5.3.1                Expansions             182

11.1.5.4  MnM view              182

11.1.5.4.1                Right to win           182

11.1.5.4.2                Strategic choices   182

11.1.5.4.3                Weaknesses and competitive threats 182

11.1.6      HOLCIM–UTELITE           183

11.1.6.1  Business overview 183

11.1.6.2  Products offered   183

11.1.6.3  MnM view              184

11.1.7      LATERLITE S.P.A.             185

11.1.7.1  Business overview 185

11.1.7.2  Products offered   185

11.1.7.3  MnM view              186

11.1.8      BUILDEX, LLC    187

11.1.8.1  Business overview 187

11.1.8.2  Products offered   187

11.1.8.3  MnM view              188

11.1.9      NORTHEAST SOLITE CORPORATION     189

11.1.9.1  Business overview 189

11.1.9.2  Products offered   189

11.1.9.3  MnM view              190

11.1.10   HEIDELBERG MATERIALS            191

11.1.10.1                 Business overview 191

11.1.10.2                 Products offered   192

11.1.10.3                 Recent developments           193

11.1.10.3.1             Deals      193

11.1.10.4                 MnM view              193

11.1.11   CRH        194

11.1.11.1                 Business overview 194

11.1.11.2                 Products offered   195

11.1.11.3                 MnM view              196

11.2         OTHER PLAYERS              197

11.2.1      SUPREME PERLITE          197

11.2.2      TITAN AMERICA SA         197

11.2.3      LITAGG INDUSTRIES PVT LTD  198

11.2.4      ASHTECH (INDIA) PVT. LTD.      198

11.2.5      ARGEX  199

11.2.6      ASTRRA CHEMICALS      199

11.2.7      KUMARASWAMY INDUSTRIES    200

11.2.8      SUYOG SUPPLIERS          200

11.2.9      SALT RIVER MATERIALS GROUP                201

11.2.10   KELTECH ENERGIES LTD              201

11.2.11   NATIONAL PERLITE       202

11.2.12   HI-TECH FLYASH (INDIA) PRIVATE LIMITED      202

11.2.13   JAYCEE BUILDCORP LLP               203

11.2.14   HINDALCO INDUSTRIES LIMITED            203

11.2.15   AMOL DICALITE LIMITED            204

12            ADJACENT AND RELATED MARKET         205

12.1         INTRODUCTION              205

12.2         LIMITATIONS    205

12.2.1      EXPANDED POLYSTYRENE MARKET       205

12.2.1.1  Market Definition 205

12.2.1.2  Expanded Polystyrene Market, by Product Type            205

12.2.1.3  Expanded Polystyrene Market, by End-use Industry      206

12.2.1.4  Expanded Polystyrene Market, by Region        207

12.2.2      RICE HUSK ASH MARKET              208

12.2.2.1  Market Definition 208

12.2.2.2  Rice Husk Ash Market, by Application             208

12.2.2.3  Rice Husk Ash Market, by Product   210

12.2.2.4  Rice Husk Ash Market, by Silica Content         210

12.2.2.5  Rice Husk Ash Market, by Process    210

12.2.2.6  Rice Husk Ash Market, by Region     211

13            APPENDIX           213

13.1         DISCUSSION GUIDE        213

13.2         KNOWLEDGESTORE: MARKETSANDMARKETS’  SUBSCRIPTION PORTAL                215

13.3         CUSTOMIZATION OPTIONS        217

13.4         RELATED REPORTS         217

13.5         AUTHOR DETAILS           218

LIST OF TABLES

TABLE 1                INCLUSIONS AND EXCLUSIONS 25

TABLE 2                ROLE OF COMPANIES IN ECOSYSTEM    52

TABLE 3                TARIFF FOR HS CODE 680620 COMPLIANT PRODUCTS         54

TABLE 4                NORTH AMERICA: REGULATORY BODIES, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS                 55

TABLE 5                SOUTH AMERICA: REGULATORY BODIES, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS                 55

TABLE 6                EUROPE: REGULATORY BODIES, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS           56

TABLE 7                ASIA PACIFIC: REGULATORY BODIES, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS                 57

TABLE 8                MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: REGULATORY BODIES, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS                 57

TABLE 9                MAJOR STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS IN NORTH AMERICA             58

TABLE 10              MAJOR STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS IN SOUTH AMERICA             59

TABLE 11              MAJOR STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS IN EUROPE               59

TABLE 12              MAJOR STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS IN ASIA PACIFIC     60

TABLE 13              MAJOR STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS IN MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA                60

TABLE 14              AVERAGE SELLING PRICE OF LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATES OFFERED BY KEY PLAYERS,  BY TYPE, 2024 (USD/KILOGRAM)           61

TABLE 15              AVERAGE SELLING PRICE TREND OF LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATES, BY REGION,  2023–2030 (USD/KILOGRAM)           62

TABLE 16              IMPORT DATA FOR HS CODE 680620 COMPLIANT PRODUCTS, BY COUNTRY,  2019–2023 (USD MILLION)            63

TABLE 17              EXPORT DATA FOR HS CODE 680620 COMPLIANT PRODUCTS, BY COUNTRY,  2019–2023 (USD MILLION)            64

TABLE 18              IMPORT DATA FOR HS CODE 251710 COMPLIANT PRODUCTS, BY COUNTRY,  2019–2023 (USD MILLION)            65

TABLE 19              EXPORT DATA FOR HS CODE 251710 COMPLIANT PRODUCTS, BY COUNTRY,  2019–2023 (USD MILLION)            66

TABLE 20              PATENT ANALYSIS, 2022–2024     69

TABLE 21              INFLUENCE OF STAKEHOLDERS ON BUYING PROCESS FOR TOP TWO END-USE INDUSTRIES 73

TABLE 22              KEY BUYING CRITERIA FOR TOP TWO END-USE INDUSTRIES       74

TABLE 23              KEY CONFERENCES AND EVENTS, 2025  75

TABLE 24              IMPACT OF PORTER’S FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS                 79

TABLE 25              GLOBAL GDP GROWTH PROJECTION, 2021–2028 (USD TRILLION)               80

TABLE 26              LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATES MARKET, BY TYPE, 2023–2030 (USD MILLION)                82

TABLE 27              LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATES MARKET, BY TYPE, 2023–2030 (KILOTONS)     83

TABLE 28              LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATES MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,

2023–2030 (USD MILLION)            88

TABLE 29              LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATES MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,

2023–2030 (KILOTONS)  89

TABLE 30              BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION: LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATES MARKET,

BY APPLICATION, 2023–2030 (USD MILLION)       89

TABLE 31              BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION: LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATES MARKET,

BY APPLICATION, 2023–2030 (KILOTONS)             89

TABLE 32              INFRASTRUCTURE: LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATES MARKET, BY APPLICATION,

2023–2030 (USD MILLION)            91

TABLE 33              INFRASTRUCTURE: LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATES MARKET, BY APPLICATION,

2023–2030 (KILOTONS)  91

TABLE 34              LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATES MARKET, BY REGION, 2023–2030 (USD MILLION)          96

TABLE 35              LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATES MARKET, BY REGION, 2023–2030 (KILOTONS)                96

TABLE 36              NORTH AMERICA: LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATES MARKET, BY COUNTRY,

2023–2030 (USD MILLION)            98

TABLE 37              NORTH AMERICA: LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATES MARKET, BY COUNTRY,

2023–2030 (KILOTONS)  98

TABLE 38              NORTH AMERICA: LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATES MARKET, BY TYPE,

2023–2030 (USD MILLION)            98

TABLE 39              NORTH AMERICA: LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATES MARKET, BY TYPE,

2023–2030 (KILOTONS)  99

TABLE 40              NORTH AMERICA: LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATES MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2023–2030 (USD MILLION) 99

TABLE 41              NORTH AMERICA: LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATES MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2023–2030 (KILOTONS)       99

TABLE 42              US: LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATES MARKET, BY TYPE, 2023–2030 (USD MILLION)                101

TABLE 43              US: LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATES MARKET, BY TYPE, 2023–2030 (KILOTONS)     102

TABLE 44              US: LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATES MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,

2023–2030 (USD MILLION)            102

TABLE 45              US: LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATES MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,

2023–2030 (KILOTONS) 102

TABLE 46              CANADA: LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATES MARKET, BY TYPE,

2023–2030 (USD MILLION)            103

TABLE 47              CANADA: LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATES MARKET, BY TYPE, 2023–2030 (KILOTONS)           104

TABLE 48              CANADA: LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATES MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,

2023–2030 (USD MILLION)          104

TABLE 49              CANADA: LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATES MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,

2023–2030 (KILOTONS)  104

TABLE 50              MEXICO: LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATES MARKET, BY TYPE,

2023–2030 (USD MILLION)            105

TABLE 51              MEXICO: LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATES MARKET, BY TYPE, 2023–2030 (KILOTONS)           106

TABLE 52              MEXICO: LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATES MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,

2023–2030 (USD MILLION)          106

TABLE 53              MEXICO: LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATES MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,

2023–2030 (KILOTONS)  106

TABLE 54              EUROPE: LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATES MARKET, BY COUNTRY,

2023–2030 (USD MILLION)            107

TABLE 55              EUROPE: LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATES MARKET, BY COUNTRY,

2023–2030 (KILOTONS) 107

TABLE 56              EUROPE: LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATES MARKET, BY TYPE,

2023–2030 (USD MILLION)            108

TABLE 57              EUROPE: LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATES MARKET, BY TYPE, 2023–2030 (KILOTONS)           108

TABLE 58              EUROPE: LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATES MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,

2023–2030 (USD MILLION)          108

TABLE 59              EUROPE: LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATES MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,

2023–2030 (KILOTONS)  109

TABLE 60              GERMANY: LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATES MARKET, BY TYPE,

2023–2030 (USD MILLION)          111

TABLE 61              GERMANY: LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATES MARKET, BY TYPE,

2023–2030 (KILOTONS)  111

TABLE 62              GERMANY: LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATES MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,

2023–2030 (USD MILLION)          111

TABLE 63              GERMANY: LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATES MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,

2023–2030 (KILOTONS)  112

TABLE 64              FRANCE: LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATES MARKET, BY TYPE,

2023–2030 (USD MILLION)            113

TABLE 65              FRANCE: LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATES MARKET, BY TYPE, 2023–2030 (KILOTONS)           113

TABLE 66              FRANCE: LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATES MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,

2023–2030 (USD MILLION)            113

TABLE 67              FRANCE: LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATES MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,

2023–2030 (KILOTONS) 114

TABLE 68              UK: LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATES MARKET, BY TYPE, 2023–2030 (USD MILLION)                114

TABLE 69              UK: LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATES MARKET, BY TYPE, 2023–2030 (KILOTONS)     115

TABLE 70              UK: LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATES MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,

2023–2030 (USD MILLION)            115

TABLE 71              UK: LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATES MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,

2023–2030 (KILOTONS)  115

TABLE 72              ITALY: LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATES MARKET, BY TYPE, 2023–2030 (USD MILLION)         116

TABLE 73              ITALY: LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATES MARKET, BY TYPE, 2023–2030 (KILOTONS)               117

TABLE 74              ITALY: LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATES MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,

2023–2030 (USD MILLION)            117

TABLE 75              ITALY: LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATES MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,

2023–2030 (KILOTONS)  117

TABLE 76              REST OF EUROPE: LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATES MARKET, BY TYPE,

2023–2030 (USD MILLION)            118

TABLE 77              REST OF EUROPE: LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATES MARKET, BY TYPE,

2023–2030 (KILOTONS)  119

TABLE 78              REST OF EUROPE: LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATES MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2023–2030 (USD MILLION)                 119

TABLE 79              REST OF EUROPE: LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATES MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2023–2030 (KILOTONS)                 119

TABLE 80              ASIA PACIFIC: LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATES MARKET, BY COUNTRY,

2023–2030 (USD MILLION)            120

TABLE 81              ASIA PACIFIC: LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATES MARKET, BY COUNTRY,

2023–2030 (KILOTONS)  120

TABLE 82              ASIA PACIFIC: LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATES MARKET, BY TYPE,

2023–2030 (USD MILLION)            121

TABLE 83              ASIA PACIFIC: LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATES MARKET, BY TYPE,

2023–2030 (KILOTONS)  121

TABLE 84              ASIA PACIFIC: LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATES MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2023–2030 (USD MILLION)                 121

TABLE 85              ASIA PACIFIC: LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATES MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2023–2030 (KILOTONS)                 122

TABLE 86              CHINA: LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATES MARKET, BY TYPE,

2023–2030 (USD MILLION)            123

TABLE 87              CHINA: LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATES MARKET, BY TYPE, 2023–2030 (KILOTONS)               123

TABLE 88              CHINA: LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATES MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,

2023–2030 (USD MILLION)          123

TABLE 89              CHINA: LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATES MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,

2023–2030 (KILOTONS)  124

TABLE 90              JAPAN: LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATES MARKET, BY TYPE,

2023–2030 (USD MILLION)            125

TABLE 91              JAPAN: LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATES MARKET, BY TYPE, 2023–2030 (KILOTONS)               125

TABLE 92              JAPAN: LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATES MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,

2023–2030 (USD MILLION)            125

TABLE 93              JAPAN: LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATES MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,

2023–2030 (KILOTONS) 126

TABLE 94              INDIA: LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATES MARKET, BY TYPE, 2023–2030 (USD MILLION)         127

TABLE 95              INDIA: LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATES MARKET, BY TYPE, 2023–2030 (KILOTONS)               127

TABLE 96              INDIA: LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATES MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,

2023–2030 (USD MILLION)          127

TABLE 97              INDIA: LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATES MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,

2023–2030 (KILOTONS)  128

TABLE 98              SOUTH KOREA: LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATES MARKET, BY TYPE,

2023–2030 (USD MILLION)            128

TABLE 99              SOUTH KOREA: LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATES MARKET, BY TYPE,

2023–2030 (KILOTONS)  129

TABLE 100            SOUTH KOREA: LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATES MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2023–2030 (USD MILLION)                 129

TABLE 101            SOUTH KOREA: LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATES MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2023–2030 (KILOTONS)                 129

TABLE 102            REST OF ASIA PACIFIC: LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATES MARKET, BY TYPE,

2023–2030 (USD MILLION)          130

TABLE 103            REST OF ASIA PACIFIC: LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATES MARKET, BY TYPE,

2023–2030 (KILOTONS)  131

TABLE 104            REST OF ASIA PACIFIC: LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATES MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2023–2030 (USD MILLION)            131

TABLE 105            REST OF ASIA PACIFIC: LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATES MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2023–2030 (KILOTONS)       131

TABLE 106            MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATES MARKET, BY COUNTRY,  2023–2030 (USD MILLION)            132

TABLE 107            MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATES MARKET, BY COUNTRY,  2023–2030 (KILOTONS)                 132

TABLE 108            MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATES MARKET, BY TYPE,

2023–2030 (USD MILLION)            133

TABLE 109            MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATES MARKET, BY TYPE,

2023–2030 (KILOTONS) 133

TABLE 110            MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATES MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2023–2030 (USD MILLION)            133

TABLE 111            MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATES MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2023–2030 (KILOTONS)       134

TABLE 112            GCC COUNTRIES: LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATES MARKET, BY TYPE,

2023–2030 (USD MILLION)            134

TABLE 113            GCC COUNTRIES: LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATES MARKET, BY TYPE,

2023–2030 (KILOTONS)  135

TABLE 114            GCC COUNTRIES: LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATES MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2023–2030 (USD MILLION)                 135

TABLE 115            GCC COUNTRIES: LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATES MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2023–2030 (KILOTONS)                 135

TABLE 116            SAUDI ARABIA: LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATES MARKET, BY TYPE,

2023–2030 (USD MILLION)          136

TABLE 117            SAUDI ARABIA: LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATES MARKET, BY TYPE,

2023–2030 (KILOTONS)  137

TABLE 118            SAUDI ARABIA: LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATES MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2023–2030 (USD MILLION)                 137

TABLE 119            SAUDI ARABIA: LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATES MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2023–2030 (KILOTONS)                 137

TABLE 120            UAE: LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATES MARKET, BY TYPE, 2023–2030 (USD MILLION)                138

TABLE 121            UAE: LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATES MARKET, BY TYPE, 2023–2030 (KILOTONS)     139

TABLE 122            UAE: LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATES MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,

2023–2030 (USD MILLION)            139

TABLE 123            UAE: LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATES MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,

2023–2030 (KILOTONS)  139

TABLE 124            REST OF GCC COUNTRIES: LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATES MARKET, BY TYPE,

2023–2030 (USD MILLION)            140

TABLE 125            REST OF GCC COUNTRIES: LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATES MARKET, BY TYPE,

2023–2030 (KILOTONS)  140

TABLE 126            REST OF GCC COUNTRIES: LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATES MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2023–2030 (USD MILLION)            141

TABLE 127            REST OF GCC COUNTRIES: LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATES MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2023–2030 (KILOTONS)       141

TABLE 128            SOUTH AFRICA: LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATES MARKET, BY TYPE,

2023–2030 (USD MILLION)            142

TABLE 129            SOUTH AFRICA: LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATES MARKET, BY TYPE,

2023–2030 (KILOTONS)  142

TABLE 130            SOUTH AFRICA: LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATES MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2023–2030 (USD MILLION)                 142

TABLE 131            SOUTH AFRICA: LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATES MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2023–2030 (KILOTONS)                 143

TABLE 132            REST OF MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATES MARKET, BY TYPE,  2023–2030 (USD MILLION) 143

TABLE 133            REST OF MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATES MARKET, BY TYPE,  2023–2030 (KILOTONS)       144

TABLE 134            REST OF MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATES MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2023–2030 (USD MILLION)            144

TABLE 135            REST OF MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATES MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2023–2030 (KILOTONS)  144

TABLE 136            SOUTH AMERICA: LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATES MARKET, BY COUNTRY,

2023–2030 (USD MILLION)          145

TABLE 137            SOUTH AMERICA: LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATES MARKET, BY COUNTRY,

2023–2030 (KILOTONS)  145

TABLE 138            SOUTH AMERICA: LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATES MARKET, BY TYPE,

2023–2030 (USD MILLION)            146

TABLE 139            SOUTH AMERICA: LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATES MARKET, BY TYPE,

2023–2030 (KILOTONS)  146

TABLE 140            SOUTH AMERICA: LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATES MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2023–2030 (USD MILLION)                 146

TABLE 141            SOUTH AMERICA: LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATES MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2023–2030 (KILOTONS)                 147

TABLE 142            BRAZIL: LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATES MARKET, BY TYPE,

2023–2030 (USD MILLION)            148

TABLE 143            BRAZIL: LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATES MARKET, BY TYPE, 2023–2030 (KILOTONS)               148

TABLE 144            BRAZIL: LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATES MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,

2023–2030 (USD MILLION)            148

TABLE 145            BRAZIL: LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATES MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,

2023–2030 (KILOTONS) 149

TABLE 146            ARGENTINA: LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATES MARKET, BY TYPE,

2023–2030 (USD MILLION)            150

TABLE 147            ARGENTINA: LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATES MARKET, BY TYPE,

2023–2030 (KILOTONS)  150

TABLE 148            ARGENTINA: LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATES MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2023–2030 (USD MILLION)                 150

TABLE 149            ARGENTINA: LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATES MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2023–2030 (KILOTONS)                 151

TABLE 150            REST OF SOUTH AMERICA: LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATES MARKET, BY TYPE,

2023–2030 (USD MILLION)            151

TABLE 151            REST OF SOUTH AMERICA: LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATES MARKET, BY TYPE,

2023–2030 (KILOTONS)  152

TABLE 152            REST OF SOUTH AMERICA: LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATES MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2023–2030 (USD MILLION)            152

TABLE 153            REST OF SOUTH AMERICA: LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATES MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2023–2030 (KILOTONS)       152

TABLE 154            KEY PLAYER STRATEGIES/RIGHT TO WIN, 2021–2024        153

TABLE 155            LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATES MARKET: DEGREE OF COMPETITION         155

TABLE 156            REGION FOOTPRINT     161

TABLE 157            TYPE FOOTPRINT            162

TABLE 158            END-USE INDUSTRY FOOTPRINT             162

TABLE 159            LIST OF START-UPS/SMES           165

TABLE 160            COMPETITIVE BENCHMARKING OF START-UPS/SMES           166

TABLE 161            LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATES MARKET: DEALS, 2020–2024              167

TABLE 162            LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATES MARKET: EXPANSIONS, 2020–2024 168

TABLE 163            STALITE LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATE: COMPANY OVERVIEW   169

TABLE 164            STALITE LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATE: PRODUCTS OFFERED    169

TABLE 165            ARCOSA, INC.: COMPANY OVERVIEW     172

TABLE 166            ARCOSA, INC.: PRODUCTS OFFERED      173

TABLE 167            ARCOSA, INC.: DEALS     173

TABLE 168            BORAL INDUSTRIES INC.: COMPANY OVERVIEW                 175

TABLE 169            BORAL INDUSTRIES INC.: PRODUCTS OFFERED                 176

TABLE 170            CEMEX S.A.B. DE C.V.: COMPANY OVERVIEW                 177

TABLE 171            CEMEX S.A.B. DE C.V.: PRODUCTS OFFERED                 178

TABLE 172            CEMEX S.A.B. DE C.V.: DEALS      179

TABLE 173            LECA INTERNATIONAL: COMPANY OVERVIEW                 181

TABLE 174            LECA INTERNATIONAL: PRODUCTS OFFERED                 181

TABLE 175            LECA INTERNATIONAL: EXPANSIONS    182

TABLE 176            HOLCIM–UTELITE: COMPANY OVERVIEW                 183

TABLE 177            HOLCIM–UTELITE: PRODUCTS OFFERED                 183

TABLE 178            LATERLITE S.P.A.: COMPANY OVERVIEW                 185

TABLE 179            LATERLITE S.P.A.: PRODUCTS OFFERED                 185

TABLE 180            BUILDEX, LLC: COMPANY OVERVIEW    187

TABLE 181            BUILDEX, LLC: PRODUCTS OFFERED     187

TABLE 182            NORTHEAST SOLITE CORPORATION: COMPANY OVERVIEW   189

TABLE 183            NORTHEAST SOLITE CORPORATION: PRODUCTS OFFERED    189

TABLE 184            HEIDELBERG MATERIALS: COMPANY OVERVIEW          191

TABLE 185            HEIDELBERG MATERIALS: PRODUCTS OFFERED             192

TABLE 186            HEIDELBERG MATERIALS: DEALS             193

TABLE 187            CRH: COMPANY OVERVIEW        194

TABLE 188            CRH: PRODUCTS OFFERED         195

TABLE 189            SUPREME PERLITE: COMPANY OVERVIEW                 197

TABLE 190            TITAN AMERICA SA: COMPANY OVERVIEW                 197

TABLE 191            LITAGG INDUSTRIES PVT LTD: COMPANY OVERVIEW          198

TABLE 192            ASHTECH (INDIA) PVT. LTD.: COMPANY OVERVIEW          198

TABLE 193            ARGEX: COMPANY OVERVIEW   199

TABLE 194            ASTRRA CHEMICALS: COMPANY OVERVIEW                 199

TABLE 195            KUMARASWAMY INDUSTRIES: COMPANY OVERVIEW          200

TABLE 196            SUYOG SUPPLIERS:  COMPANY OVERVIEW                 200

TABLE 197            SALT RIVER MATERIALS GROUP: COMPANY OVERVIEW          201

TABLE 198            KELTECH ENERGIES LTD: COMPANY OVERVIEW          201

TABLE 199            NATIONAL PERLITE: COMPANY OVERVIEW                 202

TABLE 200            HI-TECH FLYASH (INDIA) PRIVATE LIMITED: COMPANY OVERVIEW   202

TABLE 201            JAYCEE BUILDCORP LLP: COMPANY OVERVIEW                 203

TABLE 202            HINDALCO INDUSTRIES LIMITED: COMPANY OVERVIEW          203

TABLE 203            AMOL DICALITE LIMITED            204

TABLE 204            EXPANDED POLYSTYRENE MARKET, BY PRODUCT TYPE,

2016–2023 (USD MILLION)            206

TABLE 205            EXPANDED POLYSTYRENE MARKET, BY PRODUCT TYPE, 2016–2023 (KILOTONS)                206

TABLE 206            EXPANDED POLYSTYRENE MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,

2016–2023 (USD MILLION)            206

TABLE 207            EXPANDED POLYSTYRENE MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,

2016–2023 (KILOTONS)  207

TABLE 208            EXPANDED POLYSTYRENE MARKET, BY REGION, 2016–2023 (USD MILLION)          207

TABLE 209            EXPANDED POLYSTYRENE MARKET, BY REGION, 2016–2023 (KILOTONS)                208

TABLE 210            RICE HUSK ASH MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2018–2022 (KILOTONS)  208

TABLE 211            RICE HUSK ASH MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2023–2028 (KILOTONS)  209

TABLE 212            RICE HUSK ASH MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2018–2022 (USD MILLION)            209

TABLE 213            RICE HUSK ASH MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION)            209

TABLE 214            RICE HUSK ASH MARKET, BY SILICA CONTENT, 2018–2022 (KILOTONS)  210

TABLE 215            RICE HUSK ASH MARKET, BY SILICA CONTENT, 2023–2028 (KILOTONS)  210

TABLE 216            RICE HUSK ASH MARKET, BY REGION, 2018–2022 (KILOTONS)       211

TABLE 217            RICE HUSK ASH MARKET, BY REGION, 2023–2028 (KILOTONS)       211

TABLE 218            RICE HUSK ASH MARKET, BY REGION, 2018–2022 (USD MILLION) 211

TABLE 219            RICE HUSK ASH MARKET, BY REGION, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 212

LIST OF FIGURES

FIGURE 1              LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATES MARKET SEGMENTATION              24

FIGURE 2              RESEARCH DESIGN         27

FIGURE 3              MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION: TOP-DOWN APPROACH         31

FIGURE 4              MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION: BOTTOM-UP APPROACH         32

FIGURE 5              DATA TRIANGULATION                34

FIGURE 6              FLY ASH SEGMENT TO SECURE LEADING POSITION DURING FORECAST PERIOD 37

FIGURE 7              BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION SEGMENT TO BE DOMINANT DURING FORECAST PERIOD              38

FIGURE 8              NORTH AMERICA TO BE LARGEST MARKET FOR LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATES DURING FORECAST PERIOD                 39

FIGURE 9              RISE IN CONSTRUCTION AND INFRASTRUCTURE ACTIVITIES TO DRIVE MARKET          40

FIGURE 10            FLY ASH SEGMENT TO ACQUIRE MAXIMUM SHARE IN 2030   41

FIGURE 11            BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION TO SURPASS OTHER SEGMENTS DURING FORECAST PERIOD               41

FIGURE 12            US AND FLY ASH SEGMENTS ACCOUNTED FOR LARGEST SHARE IN  NORTH AMERICA IN 2024  42

FIGURE 13            INDIA TO BE FASTEST-GROWING MARKET DURING FORECAST PERIOD       42

FIGURE 14            LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATES MARKET DYNAMICS          43

FIGURE 15            CONSTRUCTION SENTIMENT INDEX, BY REGION, 2023–2024           44

FIGURE 16            POPULATION GROWTH PROJECTION, 2024–2060        47

FIGURE 17            TRENDS AND DISRUPTIONS IMPACTING CUSTOMER BUSINESS   50

FIGURE 18            ECOSYSTEM MAP             51

FIGURE 19            ECOSYSTEM ANALYSIS  51

FIGURE 20            VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS               52

FIGURE 21            AVERAGE SELLING PRICE OF LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATES OFFERED BY KEY PLAYERS, BY TYPE, 2024 (USD/KILOGRAM)           61

FIGURE 22            AVERAGE SELLING PRICE TREND OF LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATES, BY REGION, 2023–2030 (USD/KILOGRAM)           62

FIGURE 23            IMPORT DATA FOR HS CODE 680620 COMPLIANT PRODUCTS, BY COUNTRY, 2019–2023 (USD MILLION)            63

FIGURE 24            EXPORT DATA FOR HS CODE 680620 COMPLIANT PRODUCTS, BY COUNTRY, 2019–2023 (USD MILLION)            64

FIGURE 25            IMPORT DATA FOR HS CODE 251710 COMPLIANT PRODUCTS, BY COUNTRY, 2019–2023 (USD MILLION)            65

FIGURE 26            EXPORT DATA FOR HS CODE 251710 COMPLIANT PRODUCTS, BY COUNTRY, 2019–2023 (USD MILLION)            66

FIGURE 27            PATENT ANALYSIS, 2013–2024     68

FIGURE 28            INFLUENCE OF STAKEHOLDERS ON BUYING PROCESS FOR TOP TWO END-USE INDUSTRIES 73

FIGURE 29            KEY BUYING CRITERIA FOR TOP TWO END-USE INDUSTRIES       74

FIGURE 30            GEN AI IN ADJACENT MARKET  76

FIGURE 31            INVESTMENT AND FUNDING SCENARIO, 2018–2024 (USD MILLION)       77

FIGURE 32            PORTER’S FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS           78

FIGURE 33            LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATES MARKET, BY TYPE, 2025 VS. 2030 (USD MILLION)         82

FIGURE 34            LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATES MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,

2025 VS. 2030 (USD MILLION)      88

FIGURE 35            INDIA TO EXHIBIT FASTEST GROWTH DURING FORECAST PERIOD         95

FIGURE 36            LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATES MARKET, BY REGION, 2025 VS. 2030 (USD MILLION)   96

FIGURE 37            NORTH AMERICA: LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATES MARKET SNAPSHOT         97

FIGURE 38            US: CONSTRUCTION SPENDING DATA,

JANUARY 2019–JANUARY 2025 (USD BILLION)     101

FIGURE 39            EUROPE: LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATES MARKET SNAPSHOT       109

FIGURE 40            REVENUE ANALYSIS OF KEY PLAYERS, 2019–2023 (USD BILLION) 154

FIGURE 41            MARKET SHARE ANALYSIS OF KEY PLAYERS, 2023        155

FIGURE 42            COMPANY VALUATION (USD BILLION) 157

FIGURE 43            EV/EBITDA RATIO           158

FIGURE 44            YEAR-TO-DATE PRICE AND FIVE-YEAR STOCK BETA     158

FIGURE 45            BRAND/PRODUCT COMPARISON             159

FIGURE 46            COMPANY EVALUATION MATRIX (KEY PLAYERS), 2023  160

FIGURE 47            COMPANY FOOTPRINT 161

FIGURE 48            COMPANY EVALUATION MATRIX (START-UPS/SMES), 2023                164

FIGURE 49            ARCOSA, INC.: COMPANY SNAPSHOT     172

FIGURE 50            BORAL INDUSTRIES INC.: COMPANY SNAPSHOT                 175

FIGURE 51            CEMEX S.A.B. DE C.V.: COMPANY SNAPSHOT                 178

FIGURE 52            HEIDELBERG MATERIALS: COMPANY SNAPSHOT          192

FIGURE 53            CRH: COMPANY SNAPSHOT        195