May 20, 2024--Researched by Industrial Info Resources--Gypsum is used for a variety of industrial applications, including agriculture, cement production and the food industry, but perhaps its most important use is in the construction sector in the form of gypsum wallboard, also known as drywall, which form the walls and ceilings of countless commercial and residential structures throughout the world. The U.S. has large deposits of gypsum scattered throughout its borders and consistently ranks among the world's top three gypsum producers, along with China and Iran. Last year, the U.S. produced an estimated 22 million tons of gypsum, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Industrial Info is tracking more than $1 billion worth of active projects related to gypsum in the U.S., from its mining to its manufacture into wallboard.