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Building materials and garden equipment and supplies dealers are sellers that are engaged in retailing specialized lines of new building materials, such as lumber, fencing, glass, doors, plumbing fixtures and supplies, electrical supplies, prefabricated buildings and kits, and kitchen and bath cabinets and countertops to be installed. The main types of building materials and garden equipment and supplies dealers are building materials and supplies dealers, lawn and garden equipment, and supplies stores. Lawn and garden equipment and supplies stores sell products that include lawn and garden equipment, furniture, and products related to the cultivation of flowers, vegetables, and so on. The main ownership types are retail chains and independent retailers, each having different types of stores that include exclusive retailers/showrooms and inclusive retailers/dealer stores. The global building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers market is segmented - 1) By Type: Building Material and Supplies Dealers, Lawn and Garden Equipment and Supplies Stores 2) By Ownership: Retail Chain, Independent Retailer 3) By Type of Store: Exclusive Retailers/Showroom, Inclusive Retailers/Dealer Store The global building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers market size will grow from $1,427.99 billion in 2022 to $1,546.1 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.3%. The Russia-Ukraine war disrupted the chances of global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, at least in the short term. The war between these two countries has led to economic sanctions on multiple countries, a surge in commodity prices, and supply chain disruptions, causing inflation across goods and services and affecting many markets across the globe. The size of building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers market is expected to grow to $2,036.98 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 7.1%. The building materials and garden equipment and supplies dealers market is expected to benefit from steady economic growth forecasted for many developed and developing countries. According to International Monetary Fund (IMF), the global GDP growth was 3.3% in 2020 and 3.4% in 2021. Recovering commodity prices, after a decline in the historic period is further expected to be a significant factor driving economic growth. The US economy is expected to register stable growth during the forecast period. Additionally, emerging markets are expected to continue to grow slightly faster than developed markets in the forecast period. Greater economic growth is likely to drive public and private investments, joint ventures, and foreign direct investments in the end-user markets, thereby driving the market during the forecast period. Major companies in the building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers market include the home depot, Lowe's Companies Inc., Wesfarmers Ltd., Falabella S.A., Rewe Group, Steinhoff International Holdings N.V., Ace Hardware Corporation, and Beijing Easyhome Investment Holding Group Co.Ltd. The outbreak of COVID-19 disease (COVID-19) has acted as a massive restraint on the building materials and garden equipment and supplies market in 2020 as supply chains were disrupted due to trade restrictions and consumption declined due to lockdowns imposed by governments globally. COVID-19 is an infectious disease with flu-like symptoms including fever, cough, and difficulty breathing. The virus was first identified in 2019 in Wuhan, Hubei province of the People’s Republic of China, and has spread globally, including Western Europe, North America, and Asia. Steps by national governments to contain the transmission have resulted in a decline in the manufacture and trade of non-essential goods and an overall decline in economic activity with countries entering a state of "lock down" and the outbreak having a negative impact on businesses throughout 2020 and into 2021. However, it is expected that the building materials and garden equipment and supplies dealers market will recover from the shock over the forecast period as it is a "black swan" event and not related to ongoing or fundamental weaknesses in the market or the global economy. With rising awareness regarding environmental pollution, the demand for green building materials is increasing. Green building materials are sustainable, have a low carbon footprint, and help reduce exposure to toxic chemicals in residences and workplaces. These materials are moisture-resistant, energy-efficient, easy to maintain and create less production waste. As people become aware of polluting and hazardous construction materials, the industry accommodates organic architecture and biodegradable materials in the design of homes and commercial spaces. Consumers now demand safer products. For instance, American consumers are increasingly opting for sustainable building materials that are locally made, refurbished or remanufactured, and resilient to natural disasters. North America was the largest region in the building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers market in 2022. Asia-Pacific was the second-largest region in the building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers market. The regions covered in the building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, and Africa. The countries covered in the building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers market report are Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, UAE, UK, USA, Venezuela, and Vietnam. The building materials and garden equipment and supplies dealers market include revenues earned by entities by providing services through producers and wholesale distributors. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included. The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified). The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products. 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Geophysical integration refers to techniques used in geophysical imaging and inversion to account for multiple sources of information and to enable the concurrent or cooperative use of numerous geophysical datasets to constrain the geophysical problem better and reduce uncertainty. The main methods of integrated geophysical services are vertical electrical sounding, electrical resistivity tomography (ERT), seismic refraction, microgravity survey with differential GPS, magnetic profiles, induced polarization, 2D seismic prospection (refraction tomography and reflection sections), and ground penetrating radar (GPR). A vertical electrical sounding (VES) is a DC resistivity survey that offers information on how apparent resistivity changes with depth. The parameters for the geoelectric section can be determined using a quantitative interpretation of the results of VES measurements. The various survey types include aerial-based and land-based, and the services are used for infrastructure and building construction, offshore wind farm surveys, offshore cable tracking surveys, mineral exploration and mining engineering, natural resources and energy, water resources, environmental and waste management, and archaeological surveys. The global integrated geophysical services market is segmented - 1) By Method: Vertical Electrical Sounding, Electrical Resistivity Tomography (ERT), Seismic refraction, Microgravity survey with differential GPS, Magnetic profiles, Induced polarization, 2D seismic prospection (refraction tomography and reflection sections), Ground penetrating radar (GPR) 2) By Application: Infrastructure and building constructions, Offshore wind farm surveys, Offshore cable tracking surveys, Mineral exploration and mining engineering, Natural resources and energy, Water resource, environment and waste management, Archaeological surveys 3) By Survey Type: Aerial-based, Land-based The global integrated geophysical services market size will grow from $2.16 billion in 2022 to $2.28 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.9%. The Russia-Ukraine war disrupted the chances of global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, at least in the short term. The war between these two countries has led to economic sanctions on multiple countries, a surge in commodity prices, and supply chain disruptions, causing inflation across goods and services and affecting many markets across the globe. The market size of global integrated geophysical services market size is expected to grow to $2.75 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 4.7%. Increasing demand for oil and gas has contributed to the growth of the integrated geophysical services market. In 2020, the transportation industry in the United States consumed 44.61 billion gallons (1.06 billion barrels) of distillate fuel, which is effectively diesel fuel, at a rate of around 122 million gallons per day. According to the US Energy Information Administration estimates, global consumption of petroleum and liquid fuel averaged 94.3 million barrels per day in 2019, and it is expected to increase by 3.3 million barrels per day in 2022. The increasing consumption of oil and gas is driving the demand for integrated geophysical services market. This is because integration between different oil and gas exploration methods such as archaeological surveys and remote sensing from aerial platforms and satellites obtains required geological information and evaluates core samples or cuttings. The sub-surface analysis is important for accurate reservoir and flow modelling, leading to more informed production decisions and the ability to produce more energy. The increasing demand for oil and gas is therefore driving the growth in integrated geophysical services market. Major players in the integrated geophysical services market are CGS, Halliburton, Polarcus, Geokinetics, Petroleum Geo-Services (PGS), and Schlumberger WesternGeco. The decreasing investments in seismic surveys are expected to limit the growth of the integrated geophysical services market. The sharp fall in oil prices is the major reason affecting investments in seismic surveys. Brent crude oil has dropped more than 60% since its peak at the start of the year 2020. The production of unconventional oil, weakening global demand, the unwinding of some geopolitical risks, and an appreciation of the US dollar are some of the factors causing the oil price slump. In March 2020, Polarcus Ltd., a company that operates ships that search for offshore oil and gas by using ships for collecting seismic data, announced the cancellation of two projects due to the effects of the oil price slump on the energy services sector. Therefore, decreasing investments in seismic surveys are negatively affecting the integrated geophysical services market. Drones are increasingly being used by integrated geophysical service companies to get precise information and to decrease the burden on people in the harsh environment. According to a statement released by the Aerospace CH UAV Co., in 2022, Caihong, or Rainbow drone, will be used by China to explore the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau and the polar regions for geological resources. These Aero geophysical exploration method combines geophysical exploration with aviation to obtain a variety of geophysical field information rapidly and efficiently. The company also said drones are advantageous for conducting surveys since they work quickly and efficiently and are unaffected by terrain conditions and human factors. North America was the largest region in the integrated geophysical services market in 2022. Western Europe was the second largest region in the global integrated geophysical services market share. The regions covered in the global integrated geophysical services market report analysis are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, and Africa. The countries covered in the integrated geophysical services market are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, the UK, and the USA. The integrated geophysical services market consists of revenue earned by entities that locate and measure the extent of subsurface resources, such as oil, gas, and minerals, and also conduct surveys for engineering purposes. The surveying techniques include magnetic surveys, gravity surveys, seismic surveys, or electrical and electromagnetic surveys. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included. The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified). The revenues for specified geography are consumption values – that is, they are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the specified market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales either further along the supply chain or as part of other products. The integrated geophysical services market research report is one of a series of new reports from The Business Research Company that provides integrated geophysical services market statistics, including integrated geophysical services industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with an integrated geophysical services market share, detailed integrated geophysical services market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the integrated geophysical services industry. 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The building and road construction equipment refer to self-propelled or towed equipment used directly in building and road construction. The main product types of building and road construction equipment are motor graders, road rollers, wheel loaders, concrete mixers, bulldozers, and other product types. Motor graders are being used to finish grade the rough grading performed by heavy CE like scrapers and bulldozers. The equipment categories are earthmoving equipment, material-handling equipment, heavy construction vehicles, and other equipment categories. The various applications involved are building construction, and road construction. The global building and road construction equipment market is segmented - 1) By Product Type: Motor Graders, Road Roller, Wheel Loaders, Concrete Mixer, Bulldozers, Other Product Types 2) By Equipment Category: Earthmoving Equipment, Material-Handling Equipment, Heavy Construction Vehicles, Other Equipment Categories 3) By Application: Building Construction, Road Construction The global building and road construction equipment market size will grow from $175.54 billion in 2022 to $194.84 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.0%. The Russia-Ukraine war disrupted the chances of global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, at least in the short term. The war between these two countries has led to economic sanctions on multiple countries, a surge in commodity prices, and supply chain disruptions, causing inflation across goods and services and affecting many markets across the globe. The market size of the global building and road construction equipment is expected to grow to $282.41 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 9.7%. Infrastructure development in emerging and developed countries propelled the building and road construction equipment market. Emerging and developed countries' governments and private sector are focusing on developing the infrastructure to keep up the GDP, meet the growing population needs, meet the levels of urbanization, and increase connectivity by developing highways and expressways. For instance, the total Indian investment in road construction was worth $22.4 billion with private investment accounting for 14% of the total investments. Furthermore, according to the World Bank, the private sector infrastructure investment commitments for low- and middle-income countries were valued at $76.2 billion in 2021, which was a 49% increase from 2020 globally. Governments and private sectors of developed and emerging sectors focus on infrastructure developments and require high-tech equipment for the construction process to make it easy and less time-consuming which further acts as a major driver for growth of the building and road construction equipment market. Major players in the building and road construction equipment market are AB Volvo, Caterpillar Inc., Komatsu Ltd., Liebherr Group, Hitachi Construction Machinery Co. Ltd., J.C. Bamford Excavators Ltd., Terex Corporation, The Atlas Copco Group, Deere & Company, and Sany Group. The high cost of equipment and initial setup is expected to hinder the building and road construction equipment market. The cost of equipment consists of the purchase price, sales tax, shipping cost, installation cost, and financing charges at the time of acquisition of the equipment. A new full-size excavator can cost between $100,000 and $500,000, where companies are required to make high investments, as the purchase also involve additional costs, adding to the financial burden on companies and hindering the construction and road construction equipment market. The manufacturing companies in building and road construction equipment market are concentrating on upgrading their technologies. The technology advancements aim to increase safety, productivity, and connectivity of equipment and decrease maintenance issues and costs. For instance, in March 2020, Komatsu, a Japan-based construction equipment manufacturer introduced hydraulic excavators*1 equipped with the KomVision Human Detection and Collision Mitigation System the company. The excavators are designed by advancing the 'KomVision' bird-view camera system equipped with conventional models in the Japanese market. The system identifies humans across the excavator and avoids the excavator from moving when the system detects people whenever the excavator starts to travel or swing. In October 2020, Volvo Construction Equipment, a USA-based manufacturer of construction equipment launched Volvo Active Control, an automated grading machine control system available on excavators EC250E, EC220E, and EC300E across North America. This system allows the operators to conveniently get the right depth and angle, reducing grading times by up to 45%. In March 2020, K-Tec Earthmovers Inc. (K-Tec), a Canadian company that manufactures efficient earthmoving scrapers for construction and mining sites merged with Ashland Industries (Ashland), a USA-based manufacturer of earthmoving equipment for the agricultural, industrial, and construction sectors. The merger is expected to allow both companies to offer an extensive product line of earthmoving scrapers in the industry. The combination also expects to provide shorter lead times for customers and accelerated product design and launch. Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the building and road construction equipment market in 2022. Western Europe was the second-largest region in the global building and road construction equipment market share. The regions covered in the global building and road construction equipment market analysis report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, and Africa. The countries covered in the building and road construction equipment market are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, the UK, and the USA. The building and road construction equipment market consists of sales of asphalt mixing plants, forklift trucks, crawler excavators, truck cranes, and others. Values in this market are factory gate values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods. The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified). The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products. 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Building equipment means all machinery, systems, appliances, equipment, and other equipment in a building or the infrastructure required to operate it. The main types of building equipment contractors are electrical contractors and other wiring installation contractors, plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning contractors, and other building equipment contractors. Plumbing refers to any system that transports fluids for a variety of purposes. To transport fluids, plumbers employ pipes, valves, plumbing fittings, tanks, and other devices. The different service providers include large chain companies and independent contractors and are available in various modes, such as online and offline. The building equipment contractors are involved in residential construction, non-residential building construction, utility system construction, and others. The global building equipment contractors market is segmented - 1) By Type: Electrical Contractors And Other Wiring Installation Contractors, Plumbing, Heating And Air-Conditioning Contractors, Other Building Equipment Contractors 2) By Application: Residential Building Construction, Nonresidential Building Construction, Utility System Construction, Other Applications 3) By Service Provider: Large Chain Companies, Independent Contractors 4) By Mode: Online, Offline The global building equipment contractors market grew from $2,621.41 billion in 2022 to $2,824.95 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.8%. The Russia-Ukraine war disrupted the chances of global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, at least in the short term. The war between these two countries has led to economic sanctions on multiple countries, a surge in commodity prices, and supply chain disruptions, causing inflation across goods and services and affecting many markets across the globe. The building equipment contractors market is expected to grow to $3,722.41 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 7.1%. A rapidly growing urban population is expected to increase the demand for new residential and commercial buildings, during the forecast period. According to the UN World Urbanization Prospects report, globally, it is projected that more than two-thirds (60%) of the world's population will be living in cities by 2050. For instance, large opportunities are expected to arise in Asian countries such as Indonesia, Vietnam, and the Philippines, which are becoming increasingly popular for export-oriented manufacturing. According to the World Bank, the urban population in South Asia is expected to grow by 250 million by 2030. This rapid urbanization is expected to boost the demand for new infrastructure and drive the building equipment contractors market during the forecasted period. Major companies in the building equipment contractors market include KONE Corporation, Comfort Systems USA, Inc., Balfour Beatty plc, Fletcher Building Ltd., Vinci SA. The outbreak of COVID-19 disease (COVID-19) has acted as a massive restraint on the non-residential building construction market in 2020 as supply chains were disrupted due to trade restrictions and construction activities were affected due to lockdowns imposed by governments globally. COVID-19 is an infectious disease with flu-like symptoms including fever, cough, and difficulty breathing. The virus was first identified in Wuhan, Hubei province of the People’s Republic of China, and has spread globally, including Western Europe, North America, and Asia. Construction companies depend on the supply of raw materials and equipment from domestic and international suppliers. As many governments restricted the movement of goods across countries and locally, companies had to halt construction activities due to a lack of equipment and raw materials. The outbreak continues to have a negative impact on businesses throughout 2020 and into 2021. However, it is expected that the non-residential building construction market will recover from the shock over the forecast period as it is a "black swan" event and not related to ongoing or fundamental weaknesses in the market or the global economy. Smart wearables are paving their way into the building equipment contractors market and are being used by supervisors for monitoring operations. Wearable technology in the construction industry will not only have value for workers but can also enhance a company’s ability to manage safety. Wearable devices generally include a computer or electronic device worn on the body, personal protective equipment, or clothing. Wearables like the smart cap, badges, and biosensors evaluate real-time data like location, impact, motion, temperature, and vital signs. Microsoft's device, HoloLens, allows users to use augmented or mixed reality on the job site. Users can overlay 3D building plans over a site. The plans are to scale so project managers can actually see how things will work and fit on the site, reducing the rework requirement. For instance, in 2020, the national framework organization Pagabo, with the goal of improving site management and promoting well-being in the construction industry, teamed up with health tech start-up Moodbeam to produce Moodbeam One, a wearable gadget that allows construction workers to collect their mood in real-time. Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the building equipment contractors market in 2022. North America was the second-largest region in the building equipment contractors market. The regions covered in the building equipment contractors report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa. The countries covered in the building equipment contractors market report are Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, UAE, UK, USA, Venezuela, and Vietnam. The building equipment contractors market includes revenues earned by entities by elevators, escalators, service station equipment, and central vacuum cleaning systems. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included. The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified). The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products. 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An integrated circuit is a small chip that acts as an amplifier, an oscillator, a timer, and a memory computer. An integrated circuit is a small wafer that can accommodate hundreds to millions of transistors, resistors, and capacitors. Integrated circuits are used in various applications such as automobiles, telecommunication, aerospace and defense, and consumer electronics. The main types of integrated circuits are general-purpose IC and application-specific IC. An application-specific integrated circuit is a type of integrated circuit designed specifically for a particular application or function. The various products of integrated circuits are digital IC, analog IC and mixed-signal IC that are used for automotive, industrial, consumer electronics, IT and telecommunication, health care, aerospace and defense and other applications. The global integrated circuits market is segmented - 1) By Product Type: Digital IC, Analog IC, Mixed-Signal IC 2) By Application: Automotive, Industrial, Consumer Electronics, IT & Telecommunication, Health Care, Aerospace & Defense, Other Applications 3) By Type: General-purpose IC, Application-specific IC The global integrated circuits market will grow from $389.31 billion in 2022 to $427.02 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.7%. The Russia-Ukraine war disrupted the chances of global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, at least in the short term. The war between these two countries has led to economic sanctions on multiple countries, a surge in commodity prices, and supply chain disruptions, causing inflation across goods and services and affecting many markets across the globe. The market size of the global integrated circuits market is expected to grow to $596.77 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 8.7%. The increasing adoption of the Internet of things (IoT) is expected to drive the integrated circuits (ICs) market in the forecast period. ICs allow us to sense, understand, and transmit intelligent data. IoT is expected to boost the growth of the integrated circuit market due to various benefits of using analog ICs across a wide range of real-time connected devices and applications. Analog ICs have efficient power consumption features and the signals processing capabilities needed to configure an automated devices ecosystem. For instance, according to the Gartner Symposium, there are 25 billion internet-connected devices in 2021. Each of these devices required ICs that contain embedded technology to communicate and sense or interact with the environment. Therefore, increasing the adoption of IoT devices will increase the demand for ICs and hence it is expected to drive growth of the integrated circuits market. Major players in the integrated circuits market are Intel Corporation, Texas Instruments, Analog Devices, STMicroelectronics, NXP, ON Semiconductor, Micron, Toshiba, Broadcom, and Qualcomm. Complexity in the design of automotive integrated circuits acts as a major challenge in the integrated circuits market. The structure chain of automotive IC is complex when compared to mobile phones, electronic home appliances, such as televisions and remote controllers. It makes difficult to develop highly reliable automotive ICs. For instance, consumers are demanding more automotive capability, car safety and high-reliability requirement and semiconductors play a major part in these innovative solutions. Many of the semiconductors now part of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) is critical to the vehicle's function and safety where faults cannot be tolerated. Therefore, complex designing of highly reliable automotive ICs hinders the market’s growth. Increased use of next-generation mobile networks, such as 4G and 5G, requires the installation of new infrastructure. Chipsets such as radio frequency integrated circuits, system on chips, application specific integrated circuits, cellular integrated circuits, and millimeter-wave integrated circuits are mainly used in the development of 5G infrastructure, which creates a high demand for integrated circuits. Deployment of 5G as the demand driver that will require semiconductors for infrastructure is rose the revenue of semiconductors from US$422.8 billion in 2019 to US$448 billion in 2020. In July 2020, Analog Devices, an American semiconductor manufacturing company, acquired Maxim Integrated for $20.9 billion.Through this acquisition, Analog Devices will be able to broaden its footprint in the market, expanding sales of analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits, power management systems, radio frequency products, and digital processors and sensors. Maxim Integrated, an American, publicly traded company that designs, manufactures, and sells analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits. Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the integrated circuits market in 2022. North America was the second-largest region in the global integrated circuits market share. The regions covered in the global integrated circuits market report analysis are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, the Middle East, and Africa. The countries covered in the integrated circuits market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK and USA. The integrated circuits market consists of sales of analog integrated circuits, digital integrated circuits, mixed-signal integrated circuits, and other integrated circuits. Values in this market are factory gate values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods. The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified). The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products. 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Buildings construction is the process of building, altering, repairing, improving, or demolishing residential and non-residential buildings or structures using a detailed design and plan. The main types of building construction are residential building construction and non-residential building construction. Non-residential structures comprise non-residential structures as well as fixtures, facilities, and equipment that are integral to the structures as well as site clearance and preparation costs. The different types of buildings include smart buildings, traditional buildings, and those used by private and public industries. The global buildings construction market is segmented - 1) By Type: Residential Building Construction, Nonresidential Building Construction 2) By End User Sector: Private, Public 3) By Building Type: Smart Buildings, Traditional Buildings Subsegments Covered: Single-Family Housing Construction (Individual Houses), Multifamily Housing Construction (Apartments), New Housing For-Sale Builders, Residential Remodelers, Institutional Buildings, Commercial Buildings The global buildings construction market grew from $7079.99 billion in 2022 to $7557.41 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.7%. The Russia-Ukraine war disrupted the chances of global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, at least in the short term. The war between these two countries has led to economic sanctions on multiple countries, a surge in commodity prices, and supply chain disruptions, causing inflation across goods and services and affecting many markets across the globe. The buildings construction market is expected to grow to $9596.54 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 6.2%. The population profile of most countries is becoming older, which is increasing the demand for elderly-friendly infrastructure. For instance, according to World Health Organization (WHO), an specialized government agency, between 2020 to 2050, the number of people with 80 years of age or older is expected to triple and reach to 426 million and by 2050, the number of people aged 60 and over will double to reach 2.1 billion So, the demand for infrastructural improvements that are "elderly" friendly will increase during the forecast period. Houses and the wider surroundings had to be adapted to be made safer and more inclusive. Better residential as well as non-residential buildings had to be made more accessible to the elderly. This resulted in increased building construction activity. Major companies in the building construction market include China State Construction Engineering Corporation Ltd., China Evergrande Group, Country Garden Holdings Co Ltd., Sunac China Holdings Ltd., Greenland Holding Group. Building construction costs are increasing steadily due to rising material costs. Companies in the industry experienced subdued growth in their profits with rising prices of materials such as crude oil. A key component of asphalt, increased by 58% in 2021 from the year 2020. According to the latest Producer Price Index (PPI) released by the Bureau of Labour Statistics, in the US, prices paid for items used in residential construction jumped 1.7% in April 2021 and have increased by 12.4% over the last 12 months. According to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), softwood lumber prices jumped 6.5 percent in April 2021, marking a new high for the third month in a row. Lumber prices have risen by 52.0 percent since November 2020. High material prices will adversely affect the building construction market during the forecast period. Building construction companies are increasingly using green construction techniques to build energy-efficient buildings and reduce construction costs. Green construction refers to the practise of using sustainable building materials and construction processes to create energy-efficient buildings with minimal environmental impact. In the UK, certifications such as Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) help construction companies to develop high-performance, sustainable residential and commercial buildings and also offer a variety of benefits, from tax deductions to marketing opportunities. Sustainable construction materials such as natural paints and steel beams made from recycled materials are being widely used in the UK. Other green construction techniques such as cross-ventilation for a more natural environment, green construction software such as Construction Suite to ensure green compliance, and the Green Globes management tool are also being used in the construction industry. For instance, some major companies using green construction techniques include Turner Construction Co., Clark Group, AECOM, Hensel Phelps, and Holder Construction. Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the building construction market in 2022. North America was the second-largest region in the building construction market. The regions covered in the building construction market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa. The countries covered in the building construction market report are Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, UAE, UK, USA, Venezuela, and Vietnam. The building construction market includes revenues earned by entities by constructing buildings such as hotels, houses, apartments, restaurants, schools, sports, offices, hospitals, governments, and other buildings. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included. The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified). The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products. The building construction market research report is one of a series of new reports from The Business Research Company that provides building construction market statistics, including building construction industry global market size, building construction market regional shares, competitors with a building construction market share, detailed building construction market segments, building construction market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the building construction industry. This building construction market research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenario of the building construction industry.

Integrated pest management (IPM) refers to an ecosystem-based approach that emphasizes long-term pest avoidance or damage reduction using a variety of methods, including biological control, habitat management, alteration of cultural practices, and the use of resistant cultivars. It encourages strong buildings, flourishing plants, and environmentally friendly, bio-based pest control options. The main types of integrated pest management (IPM) are weeds, invertebrates, pathogens, and vertebrates. Weed management of integrated pest management (IPM) is used to control weeds in agriculture fields, parks, and other places. Weeds are unwanted and undesirable plants grown on agricultural land, which hamper the growth of producing crops and affect the yield. The different control methods include chemical control, cultural controls, mechanical and physical controls, and others and are used in agriculture, commercial buildings, industrial, residential, and other applications. The global integrated pest management IPM market is segmented – 1) By Pest Type: Weeds, Invertebrates, Pathogens, Vertebrates 2) By Control Method: Biological Control, Chemical Control, Cultural Controls, Mechanical and Physical Controls, Other Control Methods 3) By Application: Agriculture, Commercial buildings, Industrial, Residential, Other Applications The global integrated pest management (IPM) market size will grow from $117.01 billion in 2022 to $127.83 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.2%. The Russia-Ukraine war disrupted the chances of global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, at least in the short term. The war between these two countries has led to economic sanctions on multiple countries, a surge in commodity prices, and supply chain disruptions, causing inflation across goods and services and affecting many markets across the globe. The integrated pest management (IPM) market size is expected to grow to $173.51 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 7.9%. An increase in the pest population owing to climate change is expected to propel the growth of the integrated pest management market going forward. The physiology and metabolism of insects are regulated by temperature. The metabolic rate increases as temperature rises because of increased physiological activity. That leads insect herbivores to consume more and grow more quickly because insects need to eat more to survive. Chemical and nonchemical methods are used in integrated pest management to prevent and control pest populations from reaching economically destructive levels. For instance, according to the United State Census Bureau, in 2021, out of the 124 million occupied dwelling units in the US, nearly 14 million people reported seeing roaches in their houses in the year 2021. Therefore, it is anticipated that rising temperatures will result in an increase in insect populations, which will fuel the growth of the integrated pest management market. Major players in the integrated pest management (IPM) market are BASF SE, Shin'etsu Kagaku Kogyo kabushiki kaisha, IPM Pest Control, SGS SA, Bayer CropScience Ltd., Ecolab Inc., IPM Technologies Pty Ltd., Hercon Environmental Corporation, Suterra LLC, AgBiTech, Russell IPM, AgrichemBio, Atlas Agro Products Pvt Ltd., Laboratorio Agrochem, Agrisense BCS Ltd., and Atgc Biotech Private Limited. New product innovations have emerged as the key trend gaining popularity in the integrated pest management market. The major companies operating in integrated pest management are focusing more on new product innovations that can be used in agriculture fields to relieve farmers from various destructive pests and to protect their yield. For instance, in November 2020, Syngenta AG, a Switzerland-based agricultural science and technology company, launched Spiropidion, a new insecticide active ingredient. It is a cutting-edge new insect control technique that will assist farmers in effectively and sustainably defending their crops against destructive sucking pests. Spiropidion gives farmers a new tool for Integrated Pest Management (IPM) programs because it is safe for naturally occurring beneficial insects and pollinators. Spiropidion is the outcome of chemistry-driven innovation within a rare family of insecticides that protects the entire plant body from assault by harmful sucking pests, thus safeguarding crop quality, yields, and the farmers' way of life. Spiropidion benefits crops from the inside. In April 2022, Viking Pest Control, a US-based company operating in integrated pest management acquired Integrated Pest Management of Hammonton for an undisclosed amount. Through the acquisition, Viking Pest Control aims to strengthen its integrated pest management product portfolio and gain market leadership in pest management. Additionally, it aims to offer clients innovative, smart, and hassle-free pest control solutions. Integrated Pest Management of Hammonton is a US-based company operating in integrated pest management. North America was the largest region in the integrated pest management (IPM) market in 2022. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the integrated pest management (IPM) market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, the Middle East, and Africa. The countries covered in the integrated pest management (IPM) market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA. The integrated pest management (IPM) market includes revenues earned by entities by rodents, pathogens, insects, and birds. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included. The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified). The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products. The integrated pest management (IPM) market research report is one of a series of new reports from The Business Research Company that provides integrated pest management (IPM) market statistics, including integrated pest management (IPM) industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with integrated pest management (IPM) market share, detailed Integrated pest management (IPM) market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the integrated pest management (IPM) industry. This integrated pest management (IPM) market research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenarios of the industry.

The building inspection services market consists of the sales of building inspection services by entities (organizations, sole traders and partnerships) that evaluate all aspects of the building structure and component systems and prepare a report on the physical condition of the property, generally for buyers or others involved in real estate transactions. The main types of services in building inspection services are home inspection services, specific element inspection services, commercial building inspection services and others. Home inspection is enlisting the help of specialised firms or licenced personnel to conduct a complete examination of the property in order to identify any structural or mechanical problems. The different source types include in-house services, outsourced services and is used in various applications such as residential, commercial, others. The global building inspection services market is expected to grow from $11.35 billion in 2021 to $12.82 billion in 2022 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.0%. The growth in the building inspection services market is mainly due to the companies rearranging their operations and recovering from the COVID-19 impact, which had earlier led to restrictive containment measures involving social distancing, remote working, and the closure of commercial activities that resulted in operational challenges. The market is expected to reach $19.75 billion in 2026 at a CAGR of 11.4%. Rising urbanization around the world is expected to drive the building inspection services market. Increase in number of individuals moving to urban areas for employment, better lifestyles, and opportunities led to an expansion in urban areas. According to the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, about 4.4 billion people live in urban areas in 2020 and is projected to rise to 6.7 billion by 2050. Urbanization has increased the availability of affordable housing, infrastructure, and essential services. As infrastructure grows, it requires laws and legislation to determine the safety of buildings to prevent hazards and to provide the public with safe buildings that building inspection services can help with. Thus, increasing urbanization is a major factor that contributes to the growth of the demand for building inspection services market. Labor shortage is expected to hinder the building inspection services market. Finding labor for conducting building inspections is difficult particularly with specific skills. For instance, the San Jose’s fire department, in September 2020, reported there is a shortage of staff for conducting fire audits for new buildings. In 2019, the Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections called for 800 more inspectors for building inspections. This staff crunch directly affects the reputation as they fail to cater to timely service and the revenue of the company as they are unable to take up more numerous inspections and thereby hinder the building inspection services market. Companies and governments are developing and employing drones for building inspections. Drones, also known as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) or unmanned aircraft systems (UASs) are a flying robot that can be controlled remotely or independently operated through software-controlled flight plans in its embedded systems, working in conjunction with onboard sensors and GPS systems. Drones enable building inspections safer, faster as well as more cost-effective. In October 2020, Singapore analytics and acoustic technologies company H3 Zoom. AI started using drones for building inspection and facility management after realizing that the city's highly urban environment delayed digital technology disruption. Moreover, in September 2020, New York City Council has passed a bill to explore the use of drones for building facade inspections. In December 2020, Applus+, a Sapin based company that provides testing and inspection services acquired SAFCO Group for an undisclosed amount. Through this acquisition Applus+ will be able to increase its service portfolio in Middle East. SAFCO Group is a Saudi Arabia based company that provides building inspection services. Major players in the building inspection services market are AmeriSpec Inspection Services, HouseMaster Home Inspections, National Property Inspections, Pillar to Post Home Inspectors and WIN Home Inspections. The regions covered in the building inspection services market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the building inspection services market are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA. The global building inspection services market is segmented - 1) By Service: Home Inspection Services, Specific Element Inspection Services, Commercial Building Inspection Services, Others 2) By Application: Residential, Commercial, Others 3) By Sourcing Type: In-house services, Outsourced services