The application layer of the market partitions demand into three distinct end‑use categories: residential, commercial, and institutional. Residential use, encompassing single‑family homes, apartments, and renovation projects, drives the largest portion of the market, estimated at 55 % of total volume, because of sustained consumer interest in aesthetic upgrades and the prevalence of DIY installation. Commercial application covers office buildings, retail spaces, and hospitality venues, representing roughly 35 % of sales; this segment prioritizes performance attributes such as fire resistance, acoustic damping, and rapid turnover, which justify higher material costs. Institutional buyers—schools, hospitals, and government facilities—contribute the remaining 10 %, a niche that values stringent regulatory compliance and long‑term durability over design flexibility. The relative weight of each application informs capacity planning for manufacturers and shapes the product development roadmap, as evidenced by the pie‑chart data accompanying this report.