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US demand to rise 6.1% annually through 3015
US demand for pallets is forecast to rise 6.1 percent per year to 1.3 billion pallets in 2015, valued at $15 billion. This pace will represent a rebound from the 2005- 2010 period, when demand fell 4.5 percent annually, reflecting the decline in manufacturers' shipments between 2007 and 2009 and only the partial rebound through 2010. Through 2015, pallet demand gains will be driven by an expected advance in manufacturers' shipments from their low 2010 base.
Plastic pallet demand to grow at double-digit rates
Plastic pallet demand is projected to advance at a double-digit pace through 2015, rising to 34.5 million units. Demand will be driven by consumer interest in the use of these pallets because of their performance qualities. Plastic pallets resist damages caused by wear and tear and can last a long time without requiring repair. The pallets are impervious to contamination caused by bacteria and other pathogens, and can easily be cleaned. Plastic pallets are also seen as being environmentally friendly, as they can be recycled once they have reached the end of their lifespan. Pallets made from wood -- primarily lumber -- will continue to account for the largest share of the US pallet market. Demand will be driven by the new pallet market, as manufacturers' shipments rebound and more pallets are needed to ship and haul products. However, refurbished wood pallets, which accounted for 65 percent of wood pallets sold in 2010, will continue to lead the market in 2015. Pallet refurbishing firms, which repair damaged and worn pallets, will see more demand for their services, as it is often more economical to repair an existing pallet than to purchase a new one. Environmental concerns will also boost demand for refurbished pallets, as less wood is required to repair a pallet than to construct a new one.
Manufacturing to remain largest market for pallets
Manufacturing will continue to account for the largest share of pallet demand, totaling 75 percent of the market in 2015. Demand will be supported by continued recognition of the suitability of pallets as an inexpensive way of shipping and hauling goods while avoiding product damage. Providers of warehousing services -- such as pallet management services and pallet pools -- will post 2.5 percent annual gains in pallet demand through 2015. These companies, which manage pallets and coordinate the shipping and handling of materials from original manufacturer to end user, will purchase new pallets and expand their pallet refurbishing operations to add to their pallet stocks and more effectively serve existing customers.
Study coverage
This new industry study presents historical demand data (2000, 2005 and 2010) and forecasts for 2015 and 2020 by material, product, market and US region. The study also considers market environment factors, evaluates company market share and profiles 42 industry players.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION x
I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1
II. MARKET ENVIRONMENT 4
General 4
Macroeconomic Environment 5
Demographic Trends 9
Manufacturing Outlook 13
Durable Goods 17
Nondurable Goods 17
Warehousing Expenditures 18
Construction Expenditures 20
Historical Overview 23
Environmental Issues 26
Cross-Contamination Issues 27
Bacterial Contamination 27
Phytosanitary Contamination 28
Fungal Contamination 30
Other Sources of Contamination 31
Competitive Products 32
Pricing Trends 34
Lumber 35
Engineered Wood 37
Plastic 37
Metal 38
Corrugated Paper 39
Foreign Trade 39
World Market 42
Western Europe 43
Asia/Pacific 44
Other Regions 45
III. MATERIALS 47
General 47
Relationship Between Stock & Demand 49
Pallet Life Spans 51
Wood 53
Lumber 55
New Pallets 57
Refurbished Pallets 58
Engineered Wood 59
New Pallets 61
Refurbished Pallets 62
Plastics 62
Demand by Type 64
HDPE 65
Other Resins 65
Demand by Source 67
New Resin 67
Reclaimed Resin 67
Metal 68
Steel 69
Aluminum 71
Corrugated Paper 71
Fasteners 73
IV. PRODUCTS 77
General 77
Pallet Overview 78
Pallet Stock 81
Wood Pallets 84
Unit Terms 85
Value Terms 87
Lumber Pallets 90
Characteristics 92
Manufacturing 94
Types 96
Refurbished Pallets 98
Engineered Wood Pallets 99
Characteristics 101
Types 103
Refurbished Pallets 104
Corrugated Paper Pallets 105
Unit Terms 105
Value Terms 107
Characteristics 109
Plastic Pallets 111
Unit Terms 112
Value Terms 113
Characteristics 115
Manufacturing 117
Types 119
HDPE 119
Other Resins & HDPE/Other Resin Blends 121
Metal Pallets 123
Unit Terms 123
Value Terms 125
Characteristics 126
Manufacturing 128
Types 129
Steel 129
Aluminum 131
V. MARKETS 133
General 133
Manufacturing 136
Food & Beverages 137
Transportation Equipment 140
Chemicals 143
Metal Products 146
Machinery 147
Electronic Products 149
Other Manufacturing Markets 151
Warehousing 153
Construction 156
Other Markets 159
VI. REGIONS 161
General 161
Regional Demographic & Economic Trends 162
Population Patterns 162
Economic Outlook 165
Manufacturing & Warehousing Value Added 167
Regional Demand for Pallets 171
Northeast 175
New England 177
Middle Atlantic 178
Midwest 179
East North Central 181
West North Central 181
South 182
South Atlantic 186
East South Central 187
West South Central 188
West 189
Mountain 192
Pacific 193
VII. INDUSTRY STRUCTURE 195
Industry Composition 195
Manufacturers & Refurbishers 196
Pallet Management Specialists 200
Market Share 202
Wood Pallets 202
Other Pallets 203
Pallet Management Specialists 204
Competitive Strategies 205
Research & Development 208
Marketing 210
Distribution 212
Mergers & Acquisitions 214
Cooperative Agreements 216
Company Profiles 218
Airdex International Incorporated 219
Allied Pallet Company Incorporated 220
Associated Pallet Incorporated 220
Battle Lumber Company Incorporated 221
Botkin Lumber Company Incorporated 222
Brambles Limited 223
CHEP Americas, see Brambles
CORBI Plastics, see Menasha
Corrugated Pallets Company 226
Decade Products LLC 227
Edwards Wood Products Incorporated 228
Fabri-Form Corporation 229
Great Northern Corporation 230
Greystone Logistics Incorporated 231
IFCO SYSTEMS, see Brambles
iGPS Company LLC 232
Illinois Tool Works Incorporated 234
Industrial Pallet Corporation 235
ITW Plastic Packaging, see Illinois Tool Works
Kamps Incorporated 236
LEFCO Worthington, see Worthington Industries
Litco International Incorporated 237
LM Containers LLC 238
MAUSER AG 239
Menasha Corporation 240
Millwood Incorporated 242
Myers Industries Incorporated 244
ORBIS, see Menasha
PalletOne Incorporated 245
PDQ Plastics Incorporated 246
PECO Pallet Incorporated 247
Potomac Supply Corporation 248
Rehrig Pacific Company 249
Ross Skid Products Incorporated 251
Rotonics Manufacturing Incorporated 251
Schafer (Fritz) GmbH 253
Schoeller Arca Systems Group BV 254
Snyder Industries Incorporated 256
Sonoco Products Company 257
Sonoma Pacific Company 258
Southern Packaging Incorporated 259
Southwest Forest Products Incorporated 260
SSI Schaefer Systems International, see Schafer (Fritz)
St. Mary's Box Company Incorporated 261
Tasler Incorporated 262
Thermodynamics, see Rotonics Manufacturing
TriEnda LLC 263
Wisconsin Pallets Incorporated 264
WNC Pallet & Forest Products Company Incorporated 265
Worthington Industries Incorporated 266
Additional Companies Mentioned in Study 268
LIST OF TABLES
SECTION I -- EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Summary Table 3
SECTION II -- MARKET ENVIRONMENT
1 Macroeconomic Indicators 8
2 Population & Households 12
3 Manufacturers' Shipments 16
4 Warehousing & Storage Expenditures 20
5 Construction Expenditures 23
6 Pallet Demand, 2000-2010 25
7 Prices for Selected Pallet Types 35
8 Foreign Trade in Pallets 42
SECTION III -- MATERIALS
1 Raw Material Demand in Pallets 48
2 Wood Demand in Pallets 54
3 Plastics Demand in Pallets 64
4 Metal Demand in Pallets 69
5 Corrugated Paper Demand in Pallets 73
6 Fastener Demand in Pallets 76
SECTION IV -- PRODUCTS
1 Pallet Overview 81
2 Pallet Stock 84
3 Wood Pallet Stock, Supply & Demand 87
4 Wood Pallet Value Demand 89
5 Lumber Pallet Stock & Demand 91
6 Engineered Wood Pallet Stock & Demand 101
7 Corrugated Paper Pallet Stock, Supply & Demand 107
8 Corrugated Paper Pallet Value Demand 109
9 Plastic Pallet Stock, Supply & Demand 113
10 Plastic Pallet Value Demand 115
11 HDPE Plastic Pallet Demand 121
12 Other Plastic Pallet Demand 123
13 Metal Pallet Stock, Supply & Demand 125
14 Metal Pallet Value Demand 126
15 Steel Pallet Demand 131
16 Aluminum Pallet Demand 132
SECTION V -- MARKETS
1 Pallet Demand by Market 135
2 Manufacturing Demand for Pallets 137
3 Food & Beverage Market for Pallets 140
4 Transportation Equipment Market for Pallets 143
5 Chemicals Market for Pallets 145
6 Metal Products Market for Pallets 147
7 Machinery Market for Pallets 149
8 Electronic Products Market for Pallets 151
9 Other Manufacturing Markets for Pallets 153
10 Warehousing Demand for Pallets 156
11 Construction Demand for Pallets 158
12 Other Markets Pallet Demand 160
SECTION VI -- REGIONS
1 Population by Region 164
2 Gross Domestic Product by Region 167
3 Regional Manufacturing & Warehousing Value Added 170
4 Pallet Demand by Region 174
5 Northeast Pallet Demand 177
6 Midwest Pallet Demand 180
7 South Pallet Demand 185
8 West Pallet Demand 192
SECTION VII -- INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
1 Pallet Sales by Company, 2010 199
2 Selected Acquisitions & Divestitures 215
3 Selected Cooperative Agreements 217
LIST OF CHARTS
SECTION III -- MATERIALS
1 Raw Material Demand in Pallets in Value Terms, 2010 49
2 Pallet Life Spans 53
SECTION V -- MARKETS
1 Pallet Demand by Market, 2010 135
SECTION VI -- REGIONS
1 Pallet Demand by Region, 2010 175
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