Chile Waterproofing Market Report and Forecast 2025-2034

The Chile waterproofing market size reached a value of USD 181.77 Million in 2024. During the forecast period of 2025-2034, the market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 4.60% to reach a value of around USD 285.00 Million by 2034.

Key Trends in the Market

Waterproofing is done to prevent water from penetrating a building or any other infrastructure and causing harm. It forms an impenetrable barrier that shields the infrastructure from leaks and water seepage during wet weather. Buildings are protected from water damage and have an extended lifespan when their surfaces, such as their roofs, walls, foundations, and other components essential to sustaining the structural integrity of the building, are made waterproof. Additionally, waterproofing can protect buildings from corrosion and chemical harm.

• Increasing applications in a variety of construction projects, including residential, and commercial, are driving the Chile waterproofing market expansion. Growing construction activities as a result of Chile's expanding population have given the waterproofing market additional momentum.
• It is projected that growing demand from the waste and water management industry and expanding infrastructure construction for water conservation will have a positive impact on market growth. Adoption of innovative materials like geomembranes, along with increasing consumer awareness of the benefits of waterproofing, are anticipated to further increase demand for the market in the foreseeable future.
• The Chile waterproofing market is projected to expand in the upcoming years due to factors like reduced manufacturing costs of waterproofing materials and rising mining activity in different places, resulting in increased demand for waterproofing.
• The waterproofing market will also benefit from advances in liquid membrane technology and an increase in research and development efforts aimed at lowering production costs. The expansion of the waterproofing membrane market in Chile is projected to be driven by government initiatives for the improvement of infrastructure. Regional growth could be boosted by an increase in government spending on residential and non-residential projects along with increased competition from competitors.

Chile Waterproofing Market Segmentation

“Chile Waterproofing Market Report and Forecast 2025-2034” offers a detailed analysis of the market based on the following segments:

Market Breakup by Type

• Liquid Membrane
• Cementitious Membrane
• Bituminous Membrane
• Thermoplastic Membrane
• Others

Market Breakup by Application

• Roofs and Balconies
• Water Management
• Bridges and Highways
• Landfills and Tunnels
• Others

Market Share by Type

The liquid membrane market segment is predicted to dominate the Chile waterproofing market growth during the forecast period. The growth of this segment can be attributed to increased consumer awareness of the benefits of liquid membranes for waterproofing, particularly its affordability and simplicity of installation.

In addition, it is anticipated that during the upcoming time, demand for liquid applied membranes will increase due to growing infrastructure for water treatment and conservation. They possess exceptional mechanical, physical, and elongation capabilities as well as tensile strength.

The great resilience and toughness of liquid membranes enables them to fill structural cracks and shrinkage in concrete, which will benefit market trends for waterproofing. Among liquid membranes, demand is anticipated to expand significantly in terms of volume during the forecast period for bituminous coatings due to its distinctive qualities, such as strong resistance to ageing and weathering.

Market Share by Application

During the forecast period, the Chile waterproofing market development is anticipated to be led by the application segment for roofs and balconies. The growth of the segment can be attributed to the expanding residential house development in the country. Additionally, demand for sheet membranes for roofing is anticipated to drive the market for the category over the next few years due to the high exposure of roofs and balconies to rainwater and environmental moisture.

The demand for roof-grade sheet membranes is rising rapidly as a result of the need to protect building roofs from environmental moisture and precipitation. Sheet membranes are ideal for roofing because of their high strength and elongation capabilities, as well as resistance to heat, ageing, UV radiation, weathering, ozone, acids, alkalis, and solvents. They support strong adhesion to a variety of brick and concrete building materials and span fissures. Additionally, demand is being fuelled by building owners' increased demand for multi-layer roof protection solutions.

Competitive Landscape

The comprehensive report provides an in-depth assessment of the market based on the Porter's five forces model along with giving a SWOT analysis. The report gives a detailed analysis of the following key players in the Chile waterproofing market, covering their competitive landscape and latest developments like mergers, acquisitions, investments, and expansion plans.

Saint-Gobain,

Saint-Gobain, with its global headquarters in France, employs more than 166,000 people and operates in 75 nations as a leader in sustainable and light construction. Saint-Gobain creates, produces, and sells products and services for the industrial and construction sectors. Through a continual innovation process, it develops integrated solutions that are sustainable and perform well for the renovation of public and private buildings, light construction, and the decarbonisation of the industry.

Sika Group

Sika Group was formed in 1910 and is a leader in the development and manufacture of systems and solutions for bonding, strengthening, sealing, damping, and protecting in the construction sector and automotive industry.

Mapei Group

Mapei Group was established in Milan in 1937 and is one of the world's top producers of adhesives and chemical goods for the construction sector. MAPEI has emerged as a global leader in the production of mortars, adhesives, grouts, sealants, waterproofing agents, concrete additives, and other speciality goods for the construction sector.

Other market players include GCP Applied Technologies Inc., Wacker Chemie AG, Penetron International, Ltd., and SITURA Inc., among others.