Roadside Noise Barriers Market Global Report 2026

The roadside noise barriers market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $1.59 billion in 2025 to $1.7 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.2%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to increasing urbanization and expansion of transportation infrastructure, growing recognition of the effects of environmental noise pollution, rising government expenditure on road and railway infrastructure, increasing development of highways and urban transportation corridors, and growing demand for better community living environments.

The roadside noise barriers market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $2.21 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.8%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing adoption of sustainable and recyclable barrier materials, growing implementation of smart city noise management initiatives, rising demand for advanced acoustic performance solutions, expanding infrastructure modernization projects across developing regions, increasing emphasis on public health and compliance with noise regulations. Major trends in the forecast period include growing adoption of modular noise barrier systems, increasing demand for sustainable acoustic barrier materials, rising integration of green infrastructure elements into noise barriers, increasing focus on urban noise pollution control solutions, expanding deployment of transparent and aesthetically designed noise barrier systems.

The increasing traffic volume is expected to drive the growth of the roadside noise barriers market going forward. Traffic volume refers to the number of vehicles traveling on a road, highway, or transportation corridor during a specific period of time. Traffic volume is increasing due to rapid urbanization, which contributes to higher vehicle ownership and increased movement of people and goods across transportation networks. Roadside noise barriers help mitigate the adverse effects of rising traffic volume by reducing the transmission of vehicle-generated noise to nearby residential, commercial, and institutional areas, thereby improving environmental quality and community well-being. For instance, in June 2025, according to the Department for Transport, a UK-based government department responsible for developing and implementing transportation policies, from 2023 to 2024, car traffic on locally managed roads increased by 2.2% to reach 150.9 billion vehicle miles, while van traffic increased by 1.1% to 31.2 billion vehicle miles. Therefore, the increasing traffic volume is driving the growth of the roadside noise barriers market.

Key companies operating in the roadside noise barriers market are focusing on developing advanced solutions, such as bifacial photovoltaic noise barrier systems, to simultaneously reduce traffic noise pollution, optimize land use, and generate clean electricity for transportation and community infrastructure. Bifacial photovoltaic noise barrier systems combine acoustic wall structures with two-sided solar modules that capture sunlight from both faces and convert it into electricity while reducing transport noise. For example, in June 2024, SoliTek, a Lithuania-based solar technology company, launched a solar noise barrier with Solid Bifacial solar modules in Lithuania. The system includes 60 double-sided 370W modules integrated into a 70-meter noise-reducing wall, offers high resistance to extreme loads, hail and wind, and includes a self-cleaning effect. These features support wider adoption of multifunctional roadside noise barriers.

In December 2024, Ko-Solar, a US-based solar infrastructure company, entered into a partnership with the Illinois Center for Transportation (ICT) at the University of Illinois to conduct research and development on highway solar sound barrier systems for next-generation transportation infrastructure. Through this partnership, the organizations aim to incorporate solar energy generation into roadside noise barriers, allowing transportation corridors to reduce traffic noise while also producing renewable electricity. Illinois Center for Transportation (ICT) is a US-based transportation research institute dedicated to developing innovative and sustainable transportation solutions.

Major companies operating in the roadside noise barriers market are ArcelorMittal S.A., Cement Roadstone Holding plc (CRH), Evonik Industries AG, Valmont Industries Inc., Rinker Materials (QUIKRETE), Hill & Smith PLC, Palram Industries Ltd., Utkarsh India Limited, Armtec Infrastructure Inc., DELTA BLOC International GmbH, Saferoad Noise Protection GmbH & Co. KG, Hebei Jinbiao Construction Materials Tech Corp. Ltd., Smith-Midland Corporation, Kinetics Noise Control Inc., Guangzhou Shengcheng Screen Co. Ltd., IAC Acoustics, REBLOC GmbH, R. Kohlhauer GmbH, EKHO Infrastructure Solutions, Envirotech Systems Ltd., Silentium Group Inc., Gramm Barrier Systems Ltd., Sound Fighter Systems LLC, Ecotone Systems Pvt. Ltd., Mute Wall Systems Inc.

North America was the dominant region in the roadside noise barriers market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the rapidly growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the roadside noise barriers market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.

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

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