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Decking Industry Statistics

Composite decking is forecast to jump to a $10.7 billion global market by 2030 while the U.S. decking and railing segment is expected to grow at a 3.6% CAGR from 2023 to 2030, even as only 1.7% of homeowners report installing a deck in the past 12 months. For contractors and builders, the tension between steady market expansion and slow deck replacement is exactly where material choice, maintenance expectations, and installation method like hidden fasteners start to show up.
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Decking Industry Statistics
Stefan WendtWritten by Stefan Wendt·Edited by Emilia Santos·Fact-checked by Abigail Foster
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How this report is researched
01Editorial Scope

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01 Industry overview

The decking industry at a glance

The global decking market was estimated at $12.3 billion in 2025 and is forecast to grow at 6.3% annually through 2032, led by North America and a continuing shift toward composite products.

$12.3B[60]
Global market size, 2025
6.3%[60]
Forecast CAGR, 2025–2032
44%[60]
North America share, 2025
$1.17B[1]
Trex net sales, 2025
Market size
The global decking market was estimated at $12.3 billion in 2025. A separate estimate values the global wooden decking segment at $8.5 billion in 2025, indicating that wood remains a major part of total industry value.[60][61]
Forecast & CAGR
The global decking market is forecast to reach $18.867 billion by 2032 from $12.3 billion in 2025, implying a 6.3% CAGR. The wooden decking segment is forecast to grow more slowly, at 2.8% annually from 2026 to 2035.[60][61]
Market share & regions
North America accounted for approximately 44% of global decking demand in 2025, with estimated regional value of $5.412 billion. Asia-Pacific was estimated at $2.829 billion and had the fastest forecast growth rate, at 8.1% annually through 2032.[60]
Segmentation
Decking is segmented by material, including wood, wood-plastic composite, PVC, plastic, aluminum and steel; by application, including floors, railing and wall cladding; and by end user, including residential and non-residential projects. One 2025 industry estimate put wood at 75% and composite at 25% of the U.S. decking market.[62][63]
Key players & concentration
Major branded suppliers include Trex, TimberTech, Fiberon, Deckorators, Weyerhaeuser and UFP Industries. In the U.S. decking and railing market, Trex reported a 13% leading share in fiscal 2024, while the next two cited competitors held 8% and 3%, leaving 76% for other suppliers.[1][64]
Pricing
Trex estimates that a composite deck typically costs $15–$30 per square foot including substructure, decking, hardware and fasteners. At the manufacturer level, Trex said its 2025 net-sales increase was driven substantially by mid-single-digit price increases on many decking products.[43][1]
Trends, drivers & challenges
Demand is supported by outdoor-living renovations, replacement of aging decks, low-maintenance product preferences and sustainability claims. Trex reported that 95% of its composite-decking raw materials since inception came from recycled and reclaimed sources, while industry demand remains exposed to remodeling conditions, housing activity, material costs and interest rates.[38][1]
Consumer behavior & competition
Consumers increasingly compare wood with composite and PVC on maintenance, durability, appearance and lifetime cost rather than purchase price alone. Houzz reported in 2026 that only 15% of homeowners renovating outdoor spaces cited resale value as their objective, while landscape contractors were the most commonly hired professionals at 26%.[65]
M&A
A major adjacent-sector transaction was James Hardie’s acquisition of AZEK, completed on July 1, 2025. The transaction combined siding and outdoor-living product portfolios and was valued at approximately $8.75 billion when announced, increasing consolidation among branded building-material suppliers.[1][21]
Regulation
Plastic composite decking is governed by building-code requirements that address decay resistance, structural performance, spacing and labeling. The 2025 California Residential Code requires composite boards, stair treads, guards and handrails containing biodegradable materials to comply with ASTM D7032, while California’s 2025 Building Code includes a dedicated section for plastic composite decking.[66][67]
Latest news
Trex reported 2025 net sales of $1.174 billion, up 2.0% from 2024, while net income fell 20.1% to $190.4 million. The company also reported $233.6 million of 2025 capital expenditure, including investment in its Arkansas facility and existing-facility capacity expansion.[1]

02 Ranking

Top 10 Companies in the Decking Industry

The leading companies in the decking industry, ranked on market impact, performance, momentum, innovation and brand popularity.

Updated November 11, 2026 · Next review December 11, 2026

Verdict

Trex Company leads Gitnux's 2026 decking ranking with an Overall score of 9.1, with 2025 net sales of $1.17B and operating margin of 23.4%. James Hardie Industries is the runner-up at 9.0, with 2024 R&D at 1.3% of revenue and operating margin of 9.3%.

Ranked by Overall score · How we score ↓

Editor's top 3 picks

Where to start, by need.

  1. #1 Overall · Leader in composite decking manufacturing

    Trex Company

    US

    Ranked #1 · 9.1 · Composite decking manufacturing

    Why we picked it: Composite decking and railing with $1.17B net sales in 2025 and 23.4% operating margin signals scale.

    See in ranking ↓Visit trex.com ↗

  2. #2 overall

    James Hardie Industries

    IE

    Ranked #2 · 9.0 · Composite decking manufacturing

    Why we picked it: TimberTech composite decking and outdoor living, integrated with AZEK completed July 1, 2025.

    See in ranking ↓Visit jameshardie.com ↗

  3. #3 overall

    Eva-Last

    ZA

    Ranked #3 · 8.9 · Composite decking manufacturing

    Why we picked it: Bamboo-composite decking and related outdoor building components supplied internationally.

    See in ranking ↓Visit eva-last.com ↗

Pick 1 is the #1 company overall. No other segment places in the top 5, so picks 2 and 3 follow rank.

Full ranking

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Top 10 companies in the decking industry, 2026 – Gitnux ranking
#CompanyOverall ↓Company snapshot
1

Trex Company

Composite decking manufacturing · US

9.1
2

James Hardie Industries

Composite decking manufacturing · IE

9.0
3

Eva-Last

Composite decking manufacturing · ZA

8.9
4

Silvadec

Composite decking manufacturing · FR

8.7
5

Barrette Outdoor Living

Composite decking manufacturing · US

8.5
6

Thermory

Thermally modified wood decking, global · EE

8.5
7

The Millboard Company

Premium wood-look composite decking, United Kingdom · GB

8.2
8

Cali Brands

Bamboo and composite decking, North America · US

8.2
9

Accsys Technologies

Accoya acetylated wood decking, global · GB

8.2
10

UPM-Kymmene

UPM ProFi recycled composite decking, Europe · FI

8.0

How we score

  • Impact (30%): scale and weight in the market (revenue, market share, employees, market position).

Popularity (brand search demand, 15%) counts toward Overall but is not published as a column. Overall leaves out what is not known.

Scale Scores are shown on a 7–10 scale with one decimal; bars start at 7.0.

Cadence Recalculated when new figures are published; next review December 11, 2026.

Independence. Rankings are editorially independent. Scores, ranks, picks and the verdict follow the method above; no company can pay to change them.

Cite this ranking

APA

Stefan Wendt. (2026, February 13). Top 10 companies in the decking industry. In Decking Industry Statistics. Gitnux. https://gitnux.org/decking-industry-statistics/#top-companies

04 Statistics

Technology & Innovation

U.S. decking and railing manufacturing shows automation-linked capacity investment, with Trex reporting $4.2 million R&D in 2025.

Automation in the decking industry

  • 6–8% of U.S. composite decking and railing was manufactured by UFP Industries’ Deckorators business, whose investments include automation and improved manufacturing capabilities, United States.[1]
  • $135.4 million in capital-project purchase commitments remained outstanding at UFP Industries on December 27, 2025, including projects supporting capacity and manufacturing improvements in decking businesses, United States.[1]
  • $269 million was invested in capital expenditures in 2025, including investments to improve manufacturing efficiency through automation across UFP Industries’ segments, United States.[1]

Digital Transformation in the construction and real estate sector (sector benchmark)

  • Among 933 engineering and construction businesses surveyed, 47% were already using data analytics in 2024.[2]
  • Across Australia’s building and construction industry, 64% of organisations invested in data and digitalisation during the 12 months before the 2025 survey.[3]
  • Among 933 engineering and construction businesses surveyed, 41% were already using mobile apps in 2024.[2]
  • Among 933 engineering and construction businesses surveyed, 38% were already using building information modelling in 2024.[2]

Technology Adoption in the construction and real estate sector (sector benchmark)

  • Among ICI contractors surveyed in 2024, 11% reported experience using artificial intelligence.[4]
  • Among ICI contractors surveyed in 2024, 35% reported experience using advanced building materials.[4]
  • Among ICI contractors surveyed in 2024, 44% reported experience using building information modelling.[4]
  • Among ICI contractors surveyed in 2024, 43% reported experience using jobsite data-collection applications.[4]

Cloud Computing in the construction and real estate sector (sector benchmark)

  • Across capital-projects and infrastructure organisations surveyed globally, 9% planned to adopt cloud technology within the next 12 months in 2025.[5]
  • Across capital-projects and infrastructure organisations surveyed globally, 89% were currently using cloud technology in 2025.[5]
  • Among capital-projects and infrastructure organisations surveyed globally, 2% neither used cloud technology nor planned to use it within 12 months in 2025.[5]
  • Among 933 engineering and construction businesses surveyed, 43% were already using construction-management cloud software in 2024.[2]

Big Data in the construction and real estate sector (sector benchmark)

  • Across construction businesses, the average company captures 11 of 13 data types but analyzes only 8, according to a 2023 survey.[6]
  • Across global real estate owners and investors, 61% remain dependent on legacy technology infrastructures, according to Deloitte’s 2024 outlook survey.[7]
  • Across real estate companies, 13% have access to real-time business intelligence and analytics, according to the 2024 commercial real estate outlook.[7]
  • Across real estate investors, 60% report that a formal data initiative is underway at their firm, based on an EY survey of more than 50 executives.[8]
  • Across capital-projects and infrastructure organisations surveyed globally, 48% were currently using big data and Internet-of-Things technologies in 2025.[5]
  • Across construction businesses, 33% analyze financial data and use it to inform business decisions, while 86% capture it, in 2023.[6]

IoT in the construction and real estate sector (sector benchmark)

  • Across commercial buildings, 81% reported adopting climate or HVAC control smart technology, the highest rate among surveyed commercial segments, in 2024.[9]
  • Among ICI contractors surveyed in 2024, 38% reported experience using smart sensors.[4]
  • Across U.S. and Canadian buildings, 90% of surveyed owners, operators, and managers reported smart capabilities in 2024.[9]
  • Among 450 IoT-market respondents, construction received an approximately 70% medium-to-high rating for IoT importance over the next five to ten years.[10]
  • Among 933 engineering and construction businesses surveyed, 35% were already using Internet-of-Things technology and smart sensors in 2024.[2]
  • Across U.S. construction SMBs, 28.6% identified IoT as a technology investment priority for the next 12 months in an early-2025 survey.[11]

Innovation in the decking industry

  • $3.3 million was spent on research and development by Trex in 2023, United States.[1]
  • $4.2 million was spent on research and development by Trex in 2025, up from $3.5 million in 2024, United States.[1]
  • 2 current U.S. patents covered Trex decking technology as of December 31, 2025, with stated expiration dates in 2038, United States.[1]

05 Statistics

Data & Analytics

Decking-adjacent execution increasingly depends on data governance and cross-system sharing; 76% of construction professionals reported work across different systems in 2026.

Data Quality in the construction and real estate sector (sector benchmark)

  • Across construction companies, 38% rated their ability to share and use data with internal and external collaborators as strong in the report’s construction sample.[12]
  • Across institutional real estate, data quality received an average self-rating of 6.2 out of 10 in 2026, based on 72 professionals across 38 firms.[13]
  • Across construction professionals, 72% said they spend more than three hours gathering and preparing data before it is ready for analysis in a 2026 survey.[14]
  • Across UK housing providers, only 23% were confident in tenant or customer data in 2022, the lowest confidence level among the data categories surveyed.[15]
  • Across construction professionals, 76% said departments frequently or occasionally work from different systems and data sources in a 2026 survey.[14]
  • Across UK housing providers, 48% were totally confident in their real-estate asset data in 2022, compared with 34% confident in management and maintenance data.[15]

Data Governance in the construction and real estate sector (sector benchmark)

  • Across construction businesses, 10% reported in 2023 that they did not have a well-defined data governance policy.[16]
  • Across US construction owners, 11% required project teams to use data standards on all projects in the 2024–2025 survey period.[17]
  • Across US construction owners, 45% required project teams to define a data governance plan in the 2024–2025 survey period.[17]
  • Across US construction owners requiring data governance plans, 19% required them on a majority of projects in the 2024–2025 survey period.[17]
  • Across institutional real estate, governance readiness for AI received an average self-rating of 5.1 out of 10 in 2026, based on 72 professionals across 38 firms.[13]
  • Across US construction owners, 45% did not provide regular data training in the 2024–2025 survey period, limiting governance capability and consistent data use.[17]

KPIs in the decking industry

  • 31.3% was Trex’s EBITDA margin in 2024, compared with 29.8% in 2023.[1]
  • 226.392 million dollars was Trex’s net income in 2024, up 10.2% from 2023.[1]
  • 360.343 million dollars was Trex’s 2024 EBITDA, up 10.4% from 2023.[1]
  • 6,700 or more retail locations worldwide stocked Trex products at the end of 2024.[1]
  • 1.151 billion dollars was Trex’s total net sales in 2024, up 5.2% from 2023, for its decking-led residential business.[1]
  • 80% of AZEK’s Residential segment net sales were estimated to come from repair and remodeling activity in fiscal 2024.[1]

06 Statistics

Strategy & Growth

Consolidation and brand integration remain active, including James Hardie’s completed AZEK acquisition on July 1, 2025.

Growth in the decking industry

  • $1.486 billion was the reported trailing-twelve-month revenue for AZEK’s leading composite-decking, railing and exterior brands at December 31, 2024.[1]
  • $21.2 million was Trex’s 2025 spending on safety, environmental and general-support projects supporting production growth.[1]
  • $50 million was returned to Trex shareholders through share repurchases in the fourth quarter of 2025 while the company continued investing in growth initiatives.[1]
  • Trex’s net sales increased 5.2% to $1.151 billion in 2024.[1]
  • 15% was the seven-year revenue compound annual growth rate reported for AZEK’s leading composite-decking, railing and exterior brands through December 31, 2024.[1]
  • Trex’s consolidated net sales increased 2.0% to $1.174 billion in 2025.[1]

Differentiation in the decking industry

  • 95% was the recycled-material content cited for Trex composite decking products in its 2024 distribution announcement.[18]
  • Six awards for product excellence and innovation were received by Trex decking and railing products in 2024.[1]
  • Four DuxxBak product lines—Dekk, I.Dekk, Optima and Commercial Dekk—were made available nationwide through Lowe’s online store in 2025.[19]
  • Two decking technologies—capped wood composite and advanced PVC—were offered by AZEK in fiscal 2024.[1]
  • Fourteen consecutive years was Trex’s sustainability-brand recognition record reported in 2024.[1]
  • One patented water-shedding technology distinguished DuxxBak decking products when the line expanded nationwide through Lowe’s online store in 2025.[19]

Mergers and acquisitions in the decking industry

  • One acquisition of Oldcastle APG’s MoistureShield decking operating assets was announced by UFP Industries in 2026 to expand Deckorators composite-decking capacity.[20]
  • $18.25 billion was the announced value including debt of Home Depot’s acquisition of SRS Distribution, a professional-building-materials supplier relevant to decking distribution.[21]
  • $1.3 billion was the value of Home Depot’s acquisition of Artisan Design Group, which provides design, distribution and installation services for interior and exterior building projects.[21]
  • $8.75 billion was the announced value of James Hardie’s proposed acquisition of AZEK in March 2025, combining siding, decking, railing and pergola products.[21]
  • $4.3 billion was the announced value of Home Depot’s acquisition of GMS, a building-products distributor serving professional contractors and decking channels.[21]

Strategic partnerships in the decking industry

  • Two U.S. states—Arizona and California—were added to Weyerhaeuser Distribution’s Trex product offering under a 2024 distribution agreement.[18]
  • One partnership between Trex and International Wood Products was reported in 2024 to strengthen Trex distribution in Northern California and Northern Nevada.[1]
  • One master-distribution partnership between DuxxBak and AmeriLux became effective August 1, 2024.[22]
  • One strategic distribution partnership between DuxxBak and Hall Forest Products was announced for Washington State in September 2025.[22]
  • Early 2025 was the planned start date for Weyerhaeuser Distribution to offer Trex decking and outdoor-living products in Arizona and California.[18]
  • One nationwide Lowe’s online rollout was achieved by DuxxBak in May 2025 through its partnership with AmeriLux International.[19]

07 Statistics

People & Workforce

Workforce operating risk shows up in change-order handling, where 83% of general contractors still tracked change-order exposure on spreadsheets in 2026.

Hiring in the decking industry

  • 12 months was the duration of Trex’s Leadership Academy program for developing high-potential employees, United States.[1]
  • 2,276 full-time employees worked for AZEK as of September 30, 2024, United States.[1]
  • 1,839 full-time employees worked for Trex as of December 31, 2025, United States.[1]

Remote Work in the construction and real estate sector (sector benchmark)

  • In January 2024, 33.63% of U.S. real-estate wage and salary employees worked from home, based on the Survey of Working Arrangements and Attitudes.[23]
  • About 9% of U.S. construction workers worked remotely at least sometimes during October 2023–September 2024, including hybrid and fully remote work.[24]
  • In 2024, 23.7% of finance, insurance and real-estate positions were fully remote in the U.S., according to employers surveyed by NACE.[25]
  • In 2024, 2.7% of construction positions were fully remote in the U.S., according to employers surveyed by NACE.[25]

Hybrid Work in the construction and real estate sector (sector benchmark)

  • In 2024, 15.0% of construction positions were fully hybrid in the U.S., according to employers surveyed by NACE.[25]
  • In 2024, 43% of surveyed real-estate executives identified flexible workday schedules as a leading talent-acquisition and retention action.[7]
  • Forty-two percent of real-estate investment managers expected employees to be in the office four days per week within six to 12 months, according to a 2025 NAREIM survey.[13]
  • In 2024, 55.8% of finance, insurance and real-estate positions were fully hybrid in the U.S., according to employers surveyed by NACE.[25]

Employee Engagement in the construction and real estate sector (sector benchmark)

  • Across construction and heavy industry, Rewards received the lowest reported driver score at 6.95 out of 10 in 2026.[26]
  • Across construction and heavy industry, Meaningful Work received the highest driver score at 8.45 out of 10 in 2026.[26]
  • Fifty-nine percent of construction employers lacked a strategy to improve employee engagement in the 2018 U.S. construction benefits benchmarking survey.[27]
  • Forty-seven percent of construction employers said their workforce was highly engaged in the 2018 U.S. construction benefits benchmarking survey.[27]
  • Across construction and heavy industry, the average employee eNPS was +24 in the 2026 benchmark.[26]

Change Management in the construction and real estate sector (sector benchmark)

  • Ninety-two percent of U.S. specialty contractors said their change orders were not always paid in full in 2026.[28]
  • Eighty-three percent of U.S. general contractors still tracked change-order exposure on spreadsheets in 2026, even when financial software was available.[28]
  • Fifty-eight percent of U.S. specialty contractors reported rising change-order volume over the previous five years in 2026.[28]
  • Forty-eight percent of U.S. general contractors reported increased change-order frequency in 2026, according to a survey of nearly 200 contractors.[28]
  • Forty-two percent of U.S. specialty contractors reported cash-flow issues caused by untimely change-order processing in 2026.[28]

08 Statistics

Customer & Sales

Contractor buying behavior reflects multi-brand or single-brand concentration: 59% of deck builders used two or three brands in 2026.

Customer experience in the decking industry

  • 49% of U.S. deck builders surveyed by NADRA had five employees or fewer in 2026.[29]
  • 44% of U.S. deck builders surveyed by NADRA built 51 or more decks annually in 2026.[29]
  • 109.3 was TimberTech’s 2026 trust score among U.S. outdoor decking brands.[30]
  • 112.7 was Trex’s 2026 trust score among U.S. outdoor decking brands.[30]
  • 104.6 was Fiberon’s 2026 trust score among U.S. outdoor decking brands.[30]

Customer acquisition in the decking industry

  • Deckorators delivered consumer impressions at more than 400% of its goal through branding, media and SEO activity.[31]
  • Deckorators led competitors in trade-press impressions and trade-audience share of voice during 2022.[31]
  • 59% of U.S. deck builders surveyed by NADRA used two or three decking brands in 2026.[29]
  • 41% of U.S. deck builders surveyed by NADRA used only one decking brand in 2026.[29]
  • 44% of U.S. deck builders surveyed by NADRA built 51 or more decks per year, indicating substantial repeat demand and sales volume among small firms.[29]

Customer loyalty in the decking industry

  • 7% of U.S. decking-market sources reported a preference for AZEK in a 2023 contractor and retailer survey.[32]
  • Trex was rated America’s most trusted outdoor decking brand for the sixth consecutive year from 2021 through 2026.[30]
  • 41% of U.S. deck builders surveyed by NADRA used a single decking brand, reflecting concentrated product loyalty among installers.[29]
  • 67% of U.S. decking-market sources reported a preference for Trex in a 2023 contractor and retailer survey.[32]

Lead generation in the decking industry

  • 1,800 fans were reached by AZEK’s Show Off Your Deck consumer contest.[33]
  • 1,500 fans were reached by AZEK’s Best Dressed Deck contest for contractors.[33]
  • 15,110,007 impressions were generated across Twitter, Facebook and Instagram for AZEK’s building-products social campaigns.[33]
  • More than 12 million impressions resulted from local media placements generated by AZEK’s Best Dressed Deck contest.[33]
  • 77,603 links were clicked across Twitter, Facebook and Instagram in AZEK’s social-media marketing case study.[33]

09 Statistics

Marketing & Brand

Marketing in the decking industry

  • $1.3 million of deck-related advertising investment came from Trex from October 2021 through December 2022.[34]
  • 80% of U.S. decking-market sources reported no change in composite-decking brand market shares during the prior 24 months in 2023.[32]
  • $591 million was spent on digital advertising by the analyzed home-and-furniture competitive set from September 2021 through December 2022.[34]
  • $2.5 million was invested in deck-related advertising by the analyzed decking competitive set from October 2021 through December 2022.[34]
  • Deck-related advertising spend increased 171% on average from April through June 2022.[34]

Digital marketing in the decking industry

  • $159,000 was allocated to Instagram advertising for deck-related campaigns from October 2021 through December 2022.[34]
  • YouTube deck-related advertising spend rose from $516 to $14,000 between the first and second halves of the analyzed period.[34]
  • Approximately $107,000, or 4% of deck-focused digital advertising budgets, was allocated to Canada from October 2021 through December 2022.[34]
  • $15,000 was allocated to YouTube advertising for deck-related campaigns from October 2021 through December 2022.[34]
  • $909,000 was allocated to OTT advertising for deck-related campaigns from October 2021 through December 2022.[34]

Branding in the decking industry

  • 108.9 was NovaWood’s 2026 U.S. outdoor-decking trust score.[30]
  • 107.8 was TruGrain’s 2026 U.S. outdoor-decking trust score.[30]
  • 112.7 was Trex’s 2026 U.S. outdoor-decking trust score, ranking it first among nine brands.[30]
  • 108.6 was Envision’s 2026 U.S. outdoor-decking trust score.[30]
  • 110.3 was Deckorators’ 2026 U.S. outdoor-decking trust score.[30]

Social media in the decking industry

  • 15,110,007 social-media impressions were generated for AZEK across Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.[33]
  • More than 12 million impressions resulted from media coverage connected to AZEK’s Best Dressed Deck contest.[33]
  • 77,603 social-media links were clicked for AZEK across Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.[33]
  • 1,500 fans were reached by AZEK’s Best Dressed Deck contractor contest.[33]
  • 1.2K Facebook views were generated by AZEK’s International Builders’ Show challenge video preview.[33]

Influencer Marketing in the construction and real estate sector (sector benchmark)

  • Among U.S. real estate professionals, 62% used Instagram for business in 2024, alongside 87% using Facebook and 25% using YouTube.[35]
  • Across U.S. prospective home buyers, 41% said in 2025 they were more likely to hire a real estate agent with a social media presence.[36]
  • Among residential construction workers surveyed in 2024, 47% regularly used Instagram, 52% used YouTube and 73% used Facebook.[37]
  • Across U.S. prospective home buyers, 42% preferred Instagram for communication with a real estate agent in 2025, compared with 47% preferring Facebook.[36]
  • Among U.S. real estate professionals, 52% said social media generated the highest number of quality leads in the previous 12 months in 2024.[35]

10 Statistics

Operations & Execution

Operations focus on manufacturing yield and waste recovery, including Trex’s nearly 100% recovery and reincorporation of process waste in 2024.

Process optimization in the decking industry

  • UFP Industries said new mineral-based-composite decking technology is intended to achieve its targeted cost per unit after capacity is added, North America, 2025.[1]
  • Nearly 100% of Trex manufacturing process waste materials are recovered and reincorporated into products in the United States, 2024.[38]
  • 95% of Trex decking raw materials have been sourced from recycled and reclaimed sources since the company’s inception in the United States, 2024.[38]
  • UFP Industries said production efficiencies and SKU rationalization improved operating performance in its decking-related Retail segment in North America, 2024.[1]
  • Trex invested $22.0 million in cost-reduction initiatives and capacity expansion at existing facilities in the United States, 2025.[1]

Operational efficiency in the decking industry

  • UFP Industries reported a 4% increase in Deckorators wood-plastic-composite and mineral-composite decking and railing sales in North America, 2024.[1]
  • UFP Industries’ Retail segment operating earnings increased 4% in North America, supported partly by production efficiencies and operating improvements, 2024.[1]
  • Trex reported a 2025 inventory reduction of approximately $18 million in the United States, following a prior-year channel inventory build.[1]
  • Trex’s gross margin increased to 42.2% from 41.3% in the United States, primarily because of efficiencies from cost-saving initiatives, 2024.[1]
  • Trex’s 2025 net sales reached $1.17 billion, up 2% year over year, while net income was $190 million in the United States.[1]

Quality management in the decking industry

  • Trex’s 2025 annual report identifies product-replacement costs and consumer-relations expenses related to product quality as operational risks in the United States.[1]
  • Trex reported a $6 million warranty-reserve estimate expense in the United States in 2025.[1]
  • Trex identifies product-quality problems and higher-than-expected warranty claims as risks that can affect liquidity and operating results in the United States, 2025.[1]
  • Trex identifies maintaining product quality and performance at an acceptable cost as an operating priority for its decking business, United States, 2026.[1]
  • TimberTech Advanced PVC decking includes products with Class A flame-spread and ignition-resistant designations for certain collections in North America, 2024.[1]

Supply chain in the decking industry

  • Trex purchased approximately 23.3% of its materials from its four largest suppliers in the United States, 2025.[1]
  • Trex had $25.9 million of material-supply purchase obligations for 2026 as of December 31, 2025.[1]
  • Trex purchased approximately 21.4% of its materials from its four largest suppliers in the United States, 2024.[1]
  • Trex had $9.7 million of material-supply purchase obligations for 2028 as of December 31, 2025.[1]
  • Trex had more than 50 distributors worldwide and two national retail merchandisers for its decking and railing products, 2025.[1]

Outsourcing / Offshoring in the construction and real estate sector (sector benchmark)

  • 41% of Australian infrastructure construction was completed by subcontractors in 2025, according to Infrastructure Australia’s analysis of Australian Bureau of Statistics data.[3]
  • 46.5% of Australian construction-industry input costs came from outsourced services in 2024, including labour hire, consultants and capital rentals.[3]
  • 30% of costs in Australian infrastructure construction flowed to external construction services in 2025.[3]
  • 45% of Australian infrastructure-construction businesses surveyed in 2025 reported cost overruns as a challenge when managing subcontracting or labour-hire relationships.[3]
  • 11% of income in Australian civil engineering, non-residential building and related construction came from subcontracting in 2025.[3]

11 Statistics

Finance & Pricing

Pricing remains sensitive to input costs: Trex implemented mid-single-digit price increases on many decking products in 2025.

Pricing strategy in the decking industry

  • Trex distributors purchased ahead of the January 2025 price increase, affecting 2024 receivables and inventory levels in the United States.[1]
  • Trex stated that it may increase product prices to customers to offset significant or prolonged inflation in raw materials and transportation, United States, 2024.[1]
  • Trex implemented a mid-single-digit price increase on many decking products in the United States in 2025.[1]
  • UFP’s Deckorators decking and railing unit sales increased 4% while net sales increased 10% in North America during the first quarter of 2024.[1]
  • UFP Industries reported a 5% decline in Retail-segment selling prices in North America, 2024.[1]

Cost reduction in the decking industry

  • Trex’s 2025 capital expenditures included $22.0 million for cost-reduction initiatives and capacity expansion at existing facilities in the United States.[1]
  • UFP Industries reported $9 million lower Deckorators gross profit in North America in 2025 because of lower railing sales and inefficiencies during mineral-composite capacity additions.[1]
  • UFP Industries said lower lumber costs, production efficiencies and SKU rationalization helped maintain gross profits in its Retail segment at $388.8 million in North America, 2024.[1]
  • Trex’s recycled-material sourcing strategy is intended to drive down raw-material costs by diversifying suppliers and identifying new material streams, United States, 2024.[38]
  • Trex’s cost of sales was 57.8% of net sales in the United States, down from 58.7% in 2023, 2024.[1]

Profitability in the decking industry

  • Trex’s gross margin was 42.2% in the United States, 2024.[1]
  • Trex reported $190 million of net income in the United States, 2025.[1]
  • Trex reported adjusted EBITDA of $336 million in the United States, 2025.[1]
  • UFP Industries’ Retail-segment gross profit was $388.8 million in North America, 2024.[1]
  • UFP Industries’ Retail-segment operating earnings increased 4% in North America, 2024.[1]

Financial planning in the decking industry

  • Trex’s 2025 capital expenditures included $167.8 million for construction of its Arkansas facility in the United States.[1]
  • Trex reported $358.1 million of operating cash flow in the United States, 2025.[1]
  • Trex’s board authorized a $150 million share-repurchase program for completion in the first half of 2026, United States.[1]
  • Trex returned $50 million to shareholders through share repurchases in the United States, 2025.[1]
  • Trex invested $233.6 million in capital expenditures and intangibles in the United States, 2025.[1]

12 Statistics

Product & Service

Warranty coverage supports product differentiation, including 25-year assumed service life and 25–50 year Trex warranty periods depending on line.

Product development in the decking industry

  • 25-year fade-and-stain coverage was offered on TimberTech Composite Prime decking, while Advanced PVC decking carried a lifetime product warranty and a 50-year fade-and-stain warranty in fiscal 2024.[1]
  • 3.3 million dollars was invested in research and development by Trex in 2023, supporting innovation in recycled-material decking and railing products.[39]
  • 2 product categories, composite/PVC decking and deck railings, ranked Trex as the brand most used by professional builders and remodelers in Builder Magazine’s 2024 study.[1]
  • 95% of Trex Residential decking’s material blend was reclaimed wood fiber and recycled polyethylene film in 2024, supporting the company’s wood-alternative product-development strategy in the United States.[1]
  • 6 awards for decking and railing product excellence and innovation were received by Trex in 2024 from organizations representing the building industry.[1]

Product lifecycle in the decking industry

  • 1,263,000 grams of CO2-equivalent emissions were reported for Trex decking per 1 million board feet over its lifecycle in the 2019 assessment.[40]
  • Approximately 100% of Trex manufacturing-process waste was recovered and reincorporated into processes in 2024.[38]
  • 37 grams of nitrogen-equivalent eutrophication impact were reported for Trex decking per 1 million board feet in the 2019 lifecycle assessment.[40]
  • 3,710 liters of public-supply process water were used for Trex decking per 1 million board feet in the 2019 lifecycle assessment.[40]
  • 25 years was the assumed service life for Trex decking in its 2020 lifecycle comparison with ACQ-treated lumber.[40]

After-sales in the decking industry

  • 25 years was the residential warranty period for Trex Enhance decking sold on or after January 1, 2023.[1]
  • 3.978 million dollars of warranty claims payments were recorded by AZEK during fiscal 2024.[1]
  • 50 years was the residential warranty period for Trex Transcend decking sold on or after January 1, 2023.[1]
  • 25 years was the warranty period for TimberTech Advanced PVC decking’s fade-and-stain protection in fiscal 2024.[1]
  • 35 years was the residential warranty period for Trex Select decking and Universal Fascia products sold on or after January 1, 2023.[1]

Value proposition in the decking industry

  • 2,000 U.S. single-family homeowners participated in Trex’s 2026 survey of wood-deck, composite-deck and prospective-deck owners.[41]
  • 78% of U.S. homeowners with wood decks said they regretted their material choice in Trex’s 2026 survey, citing maintenance, durability and appearance concerns.[41]
  • 20% of U.S. decking market linear feet represented composite decking in 2019, according to Principia data cited in AZEK’s SEC filing.[1]
  • 60% more wood-deck owners than composite-deck owners reported much-more-than-expected maintenance in Trex’s 2026 survey.[41]
  • 10.0% was the 2014–2019 compound annual growth rate for U.S. composite deck, composite and aluminum rail, and PVC trim products measured in linear feet.[1]

13 Statistics

Sustainability & Ethics

Recycled-content claims sit alongside operational reporting; Trex cited 95% reclaimed materials for residential decking since inception in the U.S.

Sustainability in the decking industry

  • Up to 95% of Ecodek composite decking boards are made from recycled and sustainably sourced raw materials in the United Kingdom, 2026.[42]
  • 95% of Trex residential decking materials have been recycled or reclaimed since the company’s inception in the United States, 2024.[38]
  • 25–50 years is the warranty period for Trex decking products, depending on product line, United States, 2024.[38]
  • 1.05 billion pounds of reclaimed wood and polyethylene film were sourced by Trex for decking products in the United States, 2024.[38]
  • 6,700-plus retail outlets across six continents sold Trex products, according to the company’s 2025 sustainability announcement.[43]

ESG in the decking industry

  • 62,000-plus hours of leadership, onboarding and professional-development training were completed by Trex employees, United States, 2024.[38]
  • 100% of Trex office-based and field-sales employees completed online ethics training in the United States, 2024.[38]
  • 89,413 metric tons of market-based Scope 1 and Scope 2 carbon-dioxide equivalent emissions were reported by Trex, United States, 2023.[44]
  • 369,186 MWh of energy were used by Trex operations in the United States, 2023.[44]
  • 40% of Trex board members were women in the United States, 2024.[38]

Ethics in the decking industry

  • 1 comprehensive Code of Ethics and related insider-trading policy applied to all employees of the reporting decking company, United States, 2024.[1]
  • 1 Code of Conduct and Ethics applied to all Trex directors, officers and employees, including the chief executive and chief financial officers, United States, 2024.[1]
  • 4 business days is the disclosure period Trex states for amendments or waivers involving specified executive-officer code provisions, United States, 2024.[1]

CSR in the decking industry

  • $500,000-plus in annual distinguished-performance awards were paid to 90 Trex employees in the United States, 2024.[38]
  • 2.9 million-plus pounds of polyethylene film were recycled through Trex’s NexTrex Recycling Challenge by community groups and schools, United States, 2024.[38]
  • 62,000-plus employee training hours were completed through Trex leadership, onboarding and professional-development programs, United States, 2024.[38]
  • 64% of Trex inbound recycled-polyethylene-film shipments used EPA SmartWay-certified carriers in the United States, 2024.[38]
  • 60% of Trex outbound decking loads used EPA SmartWay-certified carriers in the United States, 2024.[38]

Circular economy in the decking industry

  • 682,000 pounds of recycled PVC were incorporated into Trex railing components in the United States, 2024.[38]
  • 470,000-plus pounds of corrugate were recycled by Trex in the United States, 2024.[38]
  • 95% of Ecodek composite decking boards use recycled and sustainably sourced raw materials in the United Kingdom, 2026.[42]
  • 78% was the average recycled content by weight of Trex aluminum railing components in the United States, 2024.[38]
  • Nearly 100% of Trex manufacturing-process waste materials were recovered and reincorporated into production in the United States, 2024.[38]

Carbon footprint in the decking industry

  • 1.36 GJ per cubic metre was the cumulative energy consumption for manufacturing planed redwood decking in northern California, 2012.[45]
  • 5.10 metric tons of CO2e per thousand board feet was the cited footprint for virgin wood-plastic composite decking, 2006.[46]
  • 19% of the energy used to manufacture planed redwood decking in northern California came from burning wood residues, 2012.[45]
  • 4.75 metric tons of CO2e per thousand board feet was the cited footprint for PVC decking, 2006.[46]
  • 4.10 metric tons of CO2e per thousand board feet was the cited footprint for recycled wood-plastic composite decking, 2006.[46]

15 Statistics

Globalization & Expansion

Channel expansion and regional demand matter, including North America’s ~44% share and Asia-Pacific estimated value of $2.829 billion.

Globalization in the decking industry

  • $1.369 billion was AZEK’s Residential segment net sales in fiscal 2024, covering decking, railing, accessories and exterior products in North America.[1]
  • Trex expanded distribution with International Wood Products in 2024, strengthening its presence in Northern California and Northern Nevada.[1]
  • Approximately 10% of Deckers Outdoor Corporation’s total net sales was not reached by any single international country in fiscal 2026, indicating geographically diversified sales exposure for its decking-related business.[1]
  • 95% of AZEK’s consolidated net sales came from its Residential segment in fiscal 2024, including its TimberTech decking business.[1]
  • Trex products are made from approximately 95% recycled materials, supporting international positioning around low-maintenance and environmentally oriented decking.[18]

Supplier management in the decking industry

  • 23.3% of Trex’s materials purchases came from its four largest suppliers in 2025, down from 26.7% in 2023.[1]
  • 26.7% of Trex’s materials purchases came from its four largest suppliers in 2023.[1]
  • Trex invested $10.0 million in its enterprise resource-planning tool and other platforms in 2025 to strengthen operating coordination with supply and channel partners.[1]
  • 21.4% of Trex’s materials purchases came from its four largest suppliers in 2024.[1]
  • Trex spent $167.8 million on construction of its Arkansas facility in 2025, supporting internal processing and capacity for decking materials.[1]

Stakeholder management in the decking industry

  • Trex reported double-digit growth in railing product sales in 2025, showing increased stakeholder focus on adjacent outdoor-living systems beyond decking boards.[1]
  • Approximately 70% of AZEK’s Residential segment sales came from Deck, Rail & Accessories in fiscal 2024.[1]
  • Three Trex customers represented 72% of total net sales in 2023.[1]
  • Three Trex customers represented 81% of total net sales in 2024.[1]
  • Trex was cited as the number-one brand used by most professional builders in the composite/PVC decking category in Builder Magazine’s 2025 Brand Use Study.[1]

Distribution channels in the decking industry

  • 9% of contractors identified outdoor-living supplies as a product category most commonly purchased through online-only retailers in 2025 research.[57]
  • 9% of contractors identified decking and siding as a product category most commonly purchased through mass retailers in 2025 research.[57]
  • Approximately 75% of manufacturers’ deck-and-rail sales flowed through two-step distributors in the U.S. channel structure shown by Stifel.[58]
  • Approximately 13% of manufacturers’ deck-and-rail sales flowed directly through home-improvement retailers in the U.S. channel structure shown by Stifel.[58]
  • 58.7% was the pro-dealers-and-lumberyards share of the U.S. PVC decking market in 2025.[59]

Key questions about the Decking Industry

How big is the global decking market in 2025, and what is the forecast growth through 2032?
The global decking market was estimated at $12.3 billion in 2025 and is forecast to reach $18.867 billion by 2032. That forecast implies 6.3% annual growth through 2032.
Which regional market share anchors demand, and how fast is Asia-Pacific forecast to grow?
North America accounted for approximately 44% of global decking demand in 2025, with estimated regional value of $5.412 billion. Asia-Pacific was estimated at $2.829 billion and forecast growth of 8.1% annually through 2032.
Which companies lead the decking industry?
Trex Company leads Gitnux's 2026 decking ranking with an Overall score of 9.1, with 2025 net sales of $1.17B and operating margin of 23.4%. James Hardie Industries is the runner-up at 9.0, with 2024 R&D at 1.3% of revenue and operating margin of 9.3%.
What technology shifts show up in decking-related manufacturing and construction operations?
UFP Industries’ investments include automation and improved manufacturing capabilities for decking businesses. In construction samples, 89% used cloud technology in 2025, and 43% used construction-management cloud software in 2024.
How does the U.S. channel structure typically move deck-and-rail products?
About 75% of manufacturers’ deck-and-rail sales flowed through two-step distributors in the U.S. channel structure, with about 13% flowing directly through home-improvement retailers. Distribution concentration links to branded supplier scale.
What do 2025 California building-code requirements add for plastic composite decking products?
The 2025 California Residential Code requires composite boards, stair treads, guards and handrails containing biodegradable materials to comply with ASTM D7032. The 2025 California Building Code also includes a dedicated section for plastic composite decking.
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