To top things off, the asphalt roofing industry had a good year in 2020. In January, ARMA reported that asphalt shingle shipments increased 10.1% in 2020 compared with 2019. This number included a 45% increase in shipments during the fourth quarter compared with Q4 2019.
Metal Roofing Sees Growth
But in recent years, asphalt has seen its dominance challenged ever so slightly, as the popularity of metal roofing continues to grow. Last year, the Metal Roofing Alliance (MRA) announced that metal roofing is the second most popular type of residential roofing in the U.S. According to the Longview, Wash.-based association, metal roofing’s market share for new construction doubled from 4% in 2018 to 8% in 2019.