North America: Market research firm IMARC Group has forecast a composite annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.6% in the North American gypsum wallboard market between 2024 and 2032. It attributed the anticipated growth to rising regional levels of construction activity, amid increasing urbanisation. Additionally, it expects gypsum wallboard to remain its market share within the building materials segment, as a cost-effective, easy-to-use product for both residential and commercial construction applications.