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Drywall in the US Procurement Price, Data and Insights
This report is intended to assist buyers of drywall, also commonly referred to as sheetrock. Used to make interior walls, drywall is composed of gypsum plaster sandwiched between two sheets of paper. Drywall may also be referred to as wallboard, plasterboard, or gypsum board and can be procured from national and regional distributors, as well as big-box retailers. This report does not include manufacturers as a supplier because the majority of end users purchase drywall from distributors and retailers.
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What’s included in this market coverage
IBISWorld's research coverage on the Drywall procurement and pricing environment in the United States includes market dynamics, buyer power scores, supply chain vendors with pricing trends and forecasts.
About this Market
What’s this procurement report about?
This procurement coverage of the Drywall market in the United States includes One Room Project, Two to Four Room Project, Four to Ten Room Project and Corporate Offices with 10+ Rooms. Standard coding in this coverage includes HS-252020-Plasters; (Consisting Of Calcined Gypsum Or Calcium Sulphate), Whether Or Not Coloured, With Or Without Small Quantities Of Accelerators Or Retarders, ISIC-2394-Manufacture of cement, lime and plaster, NACE-23.52-Manufacture Of Lime And Plaster, NAICS-327420-Gypsum Product Manufacturing and UNSPSC-30161503-Drywall.
What common market terminology is included?
Common market terminology included in the Drywall procurement coverage includes Type-X (Drywall that has a superior fire-resistance rating due to the inclusion of glass fibers (e.g., perlite, vermiculite) and boric acid to the gypsum.), R-Value (A measure of drywall's ability to resist heat traveling through it.) and Sound Transmission Class (STC) (A rating that reflects how well drywall attenuates airborne sound (decibel reduction).).
What companies are included as top suppliers?
The top companies covered in the Drywall procurement report as suppliers are HD Supply Holdings Inc., Koch Industries Inc., Primesource Building Products Inc., Lowes Companies Inc. and Gms Inc..
Opportunity Assessment
What’s included in the Opportunity Assessment chapter?
The Opportunity Assessment chapter provides a comprehensive market analysis of the Drywall market in the United States category, including buyer power scoring, market pricing trends, vendor landscape, cost structure, and strategic negotiation levers.
The market pricing trends include the Market Price (2026) per project, a five year price forecast and a supply chain risk score. Vendor coverage includes a market share and cost structure breakdown.
Analysis includes a comprehensive SWOT analysis of and recent developments impacting the Drywall market environment.
Buyer Power Score
What’s included in the Buyer Power Score chapter?
The Buyer Power Score chapter assesses key components impacting Drywall procurement including the recent price trend, forecast price trend, availability of substitutes, switching costs, product specialization, average vendor risk, market share concentration, supply chain risk, price driver volatility and recent price volatility.
These components generate a Buyer Power Score that ranges from -5 (strongly favoring sellers) to +5 (strongly favoring buyers) plus a recommended strategy for procurement specialists.
Price Environment
What’s included in the Price Environment chapter?
The Price Environment chapter covers detailed pricing analysis and datasets on Drywall market environment. This includes insights into market pricing Market Price (2026), price forecasts, volatility, specialization, substitutes and switching costs.
Datasets in the Price Environment chapter include vendor cost structure, breakdowns of wage rates by geography and specialty, key external economic and labor drivers impacting the market and market pricing models.
Supply Chain & Vendors
What’s included in the Supply Chain & Vendors chapter?
The Supply Chain & Vendors chapter covers the concentration, risk and diversity of the Drywall market. This includes datasets on the market’s top suppliers, detailed analysis on the key sourcing risks and supply chain dynamics, with environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations and scores.
Business Requirements
What’s included in the Business Requirements chapter?
The Business Requirements chapter covers vendor relationships, qualifications, service level agreements and key performance indicators. These inputs provide insight into the planning process through the buying lead time, vendor relationship and vendor qualifications. The sourcing process include key RFP elements like an organizational overview, project budget, selection criteria, project schedule, proposal format, inventory control, cost containment, regulation, quality control, distribution and key contract clauses.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current market price for Drywall?
The 2026 benchmark market price for Drywall is $24191 per project. Prices have increased at a CAGR of 1.05 from 2023-26.
Who are the top vendors in the Drywall market?
The top vendors in the Drywall market include HD Supply Holdings Inc., Koch Industries Inc., Primesource Building Products Inc., Lowes Companies Inc. and Gms Inc..
What industries supply the Drywall market?
The top industries supplying the Drywall market are Gypsum Product Manufacturing in the US, Mineral & Phosphate Mining in the US, Paperboard Mills in the US, Roofing, Siding & Insulation Wholesaling in the US, Laminated Plastics Manufacturing in the US, Stone, Concrete & Clay Wholesaling in the US and Stone Mining in the US.
What is the supply chain risk for Drywall?
Low market concentration supports price competition but limits diversity gains. A relatively fragmented drywall supplier base encourages price-based competition and gives buyers multiple options for basic product categories, which helps keep margins and unit prices in check. However, low supplier diversity means fewer vendors are owned by or focused on underrepresented groups, making it harder for buyers to advance supplier diversity objectives through this category alone. ?
What factors affect the price of Drywall?
Drywall prices vary based on material composition and specialized features, with mold-resistant and soundproof drywall costing more due to their enhanced durability and acoustic properties. Specialty drywall ranges from $15 to $50 per sheet, while standard drywall typically costs $8 to $12, depending on regional demand.
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