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Pallets are a key commodity across a huge range of industries, from fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) to shipping and logistics. Don’t get caught off guard by market disruptions impacting the price of wood pallets.
Leveraging expertise from Random Lengths and Hardwood Market Report, Fastmarkets pallets news and prices service is a market-first for softwood pallets and empowers US-based consumer, household and industrial goods manufacturers, logistics and transportation companies and pallet producers with their financial decision making.
Major market players at every stage of the supply chain utilize pallets in their day-to-day trading, but huge swings in supply and demand for new and recycled pallets can leave companies struggling with price volatility.
Our pallet news and prices can help you to make informed decisions for your business.
Forecasts: Monthly price forecasts for New GMA softwood pallets across six major metros: San Francisco, Los Angeles, Dallas-Fort Worth, Chicago, New York, and Seattle (Pacific Northwest)
Comprehensive supply–demand analysis: Including production trends and global trade flow data
Key Drivers: Insights on upstream lumber, tariffs, and trade policy shifts
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In the ever-evolving consumer and industrial goods markets, understanding trade flows is critical. Fastmarkets’ Wood Pallets Commentary tracks the movement of pallets across six metro hubs, analyzing how supply, recycling activity, and cross-border trade impact availability and pricing. Gain visibility into shifting supply-demand balances, anticipate pallet shortages and price surges, and plan for sustainability and strengthen supply chain resilience.
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