Dry Mix Mortar Market Report 2026

The dry mix mortar market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $40.24 billion in 2025 to $42.83 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.4%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to increasing shift from traditional on-site mortar mixing to factory-produced dry mix solutions for quality consistency, rising use of wall plaster and masonry mortar driven by residential and commercial construction growth, development of self-leveling screeds supporting faster and more precise flooring installation, adoption of repair mortars to address aging infrastructure and building restoration needs, advancements in additive and polymer formulations improving mortar strength and workability.

The dry mix mortar market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $54.26 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.1%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to growing demand for thermal insulation mortars supporting energy-efficient building requirements, rising adoption of automated mixing and application equipment enhancing productivity on construction sites, expansion of prefabricated and modular construction boosting use of standardized dry mix products, increasing focus on sustainable and low-emission mortar formulations, development of specialized high-performance dry mix mortars for industrial and high-load applications. Major trends in the forecast period include growing replacement of site-mixed mortar with factory-produced dry mix mortar, rising demand for specialized tile adhesives and grouts for large-format tiles, increased use of high-performance repair mortars for concrete rehabilitation, expansion of ready-mix plasters and screeds for faster project execution, development of tailor-made dry mix mortars for specific applications and substrates.

The rise in construction activities is expected to drive the growth of the dry mix mortar market. Construction activities encompass the processes involved in building, modifying, or repairing structures such as buildings, roads, bridges, and other infrastructure. This surge in construction is primarily driven by rapid urbanization, which increases the demand for residential, commercial, and infrastructure development. Dry mix mortar is used in construction for its ready-to-use, high-performance properties, ensuring faster application, improved quality, and reduced labor on-site. For example, in July 2023, the Australia Bureau of Statistics reported that the number of dwellings under construction rose from 240,065 units in 2022 to 240,813 units in 2023. As a result, growing construction activities are fueling the dry mix mortar market's expansion.

Companies in the dry mix mortar market are focusing on developing innovative products, such as ready-to-use blended sand-cement mixes, to enhance construction efficiency and reduce on-site labor. These pre-packaged dry mix mortars contain a uniform combination of sand, cement, and additives, designed for direct application without the need for on-site mixing. For instance, in March 2023, Malabar Cements Limited, an India-based cement company, introduced a dry mix product designed for plastering applications. This premixed blend of sand, cement, and special additives offers superior bonding, high strength, excellent water retention, and extensive coverage. The ready-to-use formulation ensures cost-effectiveness, ease of application, and faster execution compared to traditional plastering methods. The product is produced by machine-drying sand and combining it with cement in precise proportions, ensuring consistent quality, better coverage, quicker application, and minimal material wastage.

In July 2023, Saint-Gobain S.A., a France-based manufacturing company, acquired United Paints and Chemicals S.A.E. for $25 million. This acquisition allows Saint-Gobain to enhance its presence in Egypt by expanding its construction chemicals portfolio and improving local manufacturing to support sustainable and efficient building solutions. United Paints and Chemicals S.A.E. is an Egypt-based manufacture of cement-based ready-mixed dry mortars.

Major companies operating in the dry mix mortar market are BASF SE, The Dow Chemical Company, Weber Saint-Gobain S.A, Holcim Ltd., Cemex S.A.B. de C.V., Sika AG, Knauf Gips KG, UltraTech Cement Ltd., Wacker Chemie AG, MAPEI S.p.A., Pidilite Industries Limited., Fosroc International Ltd., ARDEX GmbH, LATICRETE International Inc., Kerakoll S.p.A., KNAUF Plasterboard Ltd., Chemax Construction Chemicals Ltd., DryMix Solutions LLC, Henkel AG And Co. KGaA, Loba GmbH And Co. KG, Terraco Holdings Ltd.

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the dry mix mortar market in 2025. The regions covered in the dry mix mortar market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.

Note that the outlook for this market is being affected by rapid changes in trade relations and tariffs globally. The report will be updated prior to delivery to reflect the latest status, including revised forecasts and quantified impact analysis. The report’s Recommendations and Conclusions sections will be updated to give strategies for entities dealing with the fast-moving international environment.

Tariffs on imported cement, construction-grade polymers, redispersible powders, and specialty additives have increased production costs for dry mix mortar manufacturers, particularly in product segments such as tile adhesives, grouts, floor screeds, and thermal insulation mortars. These measures are most impactful in regions that rely heavily on cross-border sourcing of raw materials and bagged dry mix products, including parts of Asia-Pacific, the Middle East, and Latin America, where imports from Europe and North America are common. Higher landed costs and longer lead times are pressuring margins for residential, commercial, and industrial construction projects, yet they are also encouraging local producers to expand capacity, substitute locally available raw materials, and move toward more value-added, performance-focused dry mix solutions that can justify higher price points.

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Dry mix mortar is a pre-mixed combination of cement, sand, additives, and polymers, produced in a dry form and packaged for convenient use. It is mixed with water at the construction site to create a ready-to-use mortar suitable for applications like bricklaying, plastering, tile fixing, and waterproofing. Dry mix mortar offers consistent quality, enhanced performance, and faster construction compared to traditional on-site mixing methods.

The primary types of dry mix mortar include cement grouts, bonding mortars, thin joint mortars, floor screeds, gypsum plaster, and other products. Cement grouts are pre-mixed formulations of cement, fine aggregates, and additives, designed to fill gaps, seal joints, and reinforce structures in construction. Common additives include methyl hydroxyethyl cellulose, methyl hydroxypropyl cellulose, methyl cellulose, re-dispersible polymer powder, and others. These products are widely used in plastering, tile adhesion, rendering, grouting, waterproofing slurries, insulation systems, concrete repair, and offshore anchoring. They serve a variety of sectors, including residential, commercial, and industrial construction.

The countries covered in the dry mix mortar market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The dry mix mortar market consists of sales of wall plaster, masonry mortar, repair mortar, self-leveling screeds, and thermal insulation mortar. 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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