Fastmarkets is making clarifying changes to the names of six current pallet assessments (listed below) and adding 12 new pallet price assessments.

The US pallet market saw an early month jolt in low-grade prices on the heels of the March tariff implementation drama followed by renewed stability. Uncertainty is rising across global trade as the White House prepares to unveil a narrower—but still significant—set of reciprocal tariffs, expected to take effect on April 2. Administration officials have […]

Pallet prices in the US market held steady this month amid uncertainty on how proposed tariffs under the Trump administration would play out. The tariffs, if sustained, could significantly worsen inflation, threatening the trust that many voters placed in Trump to lower prices. While the immediate effects on the US pallet system are limited, a […]

As we frequently remind our readers, the future is uncertain, and market conditions can change rapidly, particularly in light of ongoing tariff discussions. Currently, the US has delayed imposing tariffs on Canada and Mexico by one month. For now, we are assuming those tariffs will not take effect – and that China’s tariffs will. With […]

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Read the January edition of the pallet price newsletter, with analysis on market movements from cancelled strikes to boosted housing starts.

Read the December edition of our pallet newsletter, exploring how the holiday rush and looming port strikes impacted pallet prices.

Gain a competitive edge in logistics with our in-depth look into pallet prices and the factors driving market changes in 2024.

Read about the key factors impacting the North American pallet market, including the evolving landscape of the US housing market and recent US election.

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