May 23, 2024--Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--Despite headwinds from higher interest rates, the global construction market continues to grow. With countries like China, India and the U.K. leading the way, the construction industry is projected to grow by more than US$4.2 trillion by 2038, according to Oxford Economics. Gypsum, a versatile soft mineral widely used in construction, agriculture, industry and art, plays an important role in this global development.