| Product Code: ETC9960850 | Publication Date: Sep 2024 | Updated Date: Apr 2026 | Product Type: Market Research Report | |
| Publisher: 6Wresearch | Author: Sumit Sagar | No. of Pages: 75 | No. of Figures: 35 | No. of Tables: 20 |
The United States saw a significant increase in below-grade waterproofing membrane imports in 2024, with key exporting countries being Canada, UAE, Mexico, Italy, and India. The market remained highly concentrated, with a high Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI) indicating strong competition among suppliers. The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) from 2020 to 2024 was impressive at 16.64%, and the growth rate in 2024 alone was a notable 18.13%. This suggests a robust demand for below-grade waterproofing membranes in the US market, driven by factors such as infrastructure development and construction activities.

1 Executive Summary |
2 Introduction |
2.1 Key Highlights of the Report |
2.2 Report Description |
2.3 Market Scope & Segmentation |
2.4 Research Methodology |
2.5 Assumptions |
3 United States (US) Below Grade Waterproofing Membrane Market Overview |
3.1 United States (US) Country Macro Economic Indicators |
3.2 United States (US) Below Grade Waterproofing Membrane Market Revenues & Volume, 2022 & 2032F |
3.3 United States (US) Below Grade Waterproofing Membrane Market - Industry Life Cycle |
3.4 United States (US) Below Grade Waterproofing Membrane Market - Porter's Five Forces |
3.5 United States (US) Below Grade Waterproofing Membrane Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Membrane Type, 2022 & 2032F |
3.6 United States (US) Below Grade Waterproofing Membrane Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Position, 2022 & 2032F |
3.7 United States (US) Below Grade Waterproofing Membrane Market Revenues & Volume Share, By End-Use, 2022 & 2032F |
3.8 United States (US) Below Grade Waterproofing Membrane Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Material Type, 2022 & 2032F |
3.9 United States (US) Below Grade Waterproofing Membrane Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Application, 2022 & 2032F |
4 United States (US) Below Grade Waterproofing Membrane Market Dynamics |
4.1 Impact Analysis |
4.2 Market Drivers |
4.2.1 Increasing construction activities in the United States, leading to a higher demand for below grade waterproofing membranes. |
4.2.2 Growing awareness about the importance of waterproofing in construction to prevent water damage and increase the longevity of structures. |
4.2.3 Stringent building codes and regulations mandating the use of waterproofing membranes in below-grade applications. |
4.3 Market Restraints |
4.3.1 Fluctuating raw material prices impacting the cost of manufacturing waterproofing membranes. |
4.3.2 Competition from alternative waterproofing methods such as liquid applied membranes or cementitious coatings. |
4.3.3 Economic uncertainty affecting overall construction spending and investment in waterproofing solutions. |
5 United States (US) Below Grade Waterproofing Membrane Market Trends |
6 United States (US) Below Grade Waterproofing Membrane Market, By Types |
6.1 United States (US) Below Grade Waterproofing Membrane Market, By Membrane Type |
6.1.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.1.2 United States (US) Below Grade Waterproofing Membrane Market Revenues & Volume, By Membrane Type, 2022 - 2032F |
6.1.3 United States (US) Below Grade Waterproofing Membrane Market Revenues & Volume, By Sheet-Based, 2022 - 2032F |
6.1.4 United States (US) Below Grade Waterproofing Membrane Market Revenues & Volume, By Liquid-Coated, 2022 - 2032F |
6.2 United States (US) Below Grade Waterproofing Membrane Market, By Position |
6.2.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.2.2 United States (US) Below Grade Waterproofing Membrane Market Revenues & Volume, By Positive-Side, 2022 - 2032F |
6.2.3 United States (US) Below Grade Waterproofing Membrane Market Revenues & Volume, By Blind-Side, 2022 - 2032F |
6.2.4 United States (US) Below Grade Waterproofing Membrane Market Revenues & Volume, By Negative-Side, 2022 - 2032F |
6.3 United States (US) Below Grade Waterproofing Membrane Market, By End-Use |
6.3.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.3.2 United States (US) Below Grade Waterproofing Membrane Market Revenues & Volume, By Commercial, 2022 - 2032F |
6.3.3 United States (US) Below Grade Waterproofing Membrane Market Revenues & Volume, By Public Infrastructure, 2022 - 2032F |
6.3.4 United States (US) Below Grade Waterproofing Membrane Market Revenues & Volume, By Residential, 2022 - 2032F |
6.4 United States (US) Below Grade Waterproofing Membrane Market, By Material Type |
6.4.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.4.2 United States (US) Below Grade Waterproofing Membrane Market Revenues & Volume, By Polymers, 2022 - 2032F |
6.4.3 United States (US) Below Grade Waterproofing Membrane Market Revenues & Volume, By BitumenBentonite, 2022 - 2032F |
6.4.4 United States (US) Below Grade Waterproofing Membrane Market Revenues & Volume, By Rubberized Asphalt, 2022 - 2032F |
6.4.5 United States (US) Below Grade Waterproofing Membrane Market Revenues & Volume, By Others, 2022 - 2032F |
6.5 United States (US) Below Grade Waterproofing Membrane Market, By Application |
6.5.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.5.2 United States (US) Below Grade Waterproofing Membrane Market Revenues & Volume, By Fluid-Applied, 2022 - 2032F |
6.5.3 United States (US) Below Grade Waterproofing Membrane Market Revenues & Volume, By Fully Bonded, 2022 - 2032F |
6.5.4 United States (US) Below Grade Waterproofing Membrane Market Revenues & Volume, By Self-Adhered, 2022 - 2032F |
6.5.5 United States (US) Below Grade Waterproofing Membrane Market Revenues & Volume, By Loose-Laid, 2022 - 2032F |
7 United States (US) Below Grade Waterproofing Membrane Market Import-Export Trade Statistics |
7.1 United States (US) Below Grade Waterproofing Membrane Market Export to Major Countries |
7.2 United States (US) Below Grade Waterproofing Membrane Market Imports from Major Countries |
8 United States (US) Below Grade Waterproofing Membrane Market Key Performance Indicators |
8.1 Adoption rate of below grade waterproofing membranes in new construction projects. |
8.2 Number of building permits issued for below-grade construction projects in key markets. |
8.3 Rate of innovation and introduction of new waterproofing technologies in the market. |
8.4 Number of reported incidents related to water damage in structures without proper waterproofing. |
8.5 Industry investments in research and development for more efficient and durable waterproofing solutions. |
9 United States (US) Below Grade Waterproofing Membrane Market - Opportunity Assessment |
9.1 United States (US) Below Grade Waterproofing Membrane Market Opportunity Assessment, By Membrane Type, 2022 & 2032F |
9.2 United States (US) Below Grade Waterproofing Membrane Market Opportunity Assessment, By Position, 2022 & 2032F |
9.3 United States (US) Below Grade Waterproofing Membrane Market Opportunity Assessment, By End-Use, 2022 & 2032F |
9.4 United States (US) Below Grade Waterproofing Membrane Market Opportunity Assessment, By Material Type, 2022 & 2032F |
9.5 United States (US) Below Grade Waterproofing Membrane Market Opportunity Assessment, By Application, 2022 & 2032F |
10 United States (US) Below Grade Waterproofing Membrane Market - Competitive Landscape |
10.1 United States (US) Below Grade Waterproofing Membrane Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2025 |
10.2 United States (US) Below Grade Waterproofing Membrane Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters |
11 Company Profiles |
12 Recommendations |
13 Disclaimer |
Export potential enables firms to identify high-growth global markets with greater confidence by combining advanced trade intelligence with a structured quantitative methodology. The framework analyzes emerging demand trends and country-level import patterns while integrating macroeconomic and trade datasets such as GDP and population forecasts, bilateral import–export flows, tariff structures, elasticity differentials between developed and developing economies, geographic distance, and import demand projections. Using weighted trade values from 2020–2024 as the base period to project country-to-country export potential for 2030, these inputs are operationalized through calculated drivers such as gravity model parameters, tariff impact factors, and projected GDP per-capita growth. Through an analysis of hidden potentials, demand hotspots, and market conditions that are most favorable to success, this method enables firms to focus on target countries, maximize returns, and global expansion with data, backed by accuracy.
By factoring in the projected importer demand gap that is currently unmet and could be potential opportunity, it identifies the potential for the Exporter (Country) among 190 countries, against the general trade analysis, which identifies the biggest importer or exporter.
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