The evolution of the pallet supply chain

The pallet market has undergone substantial transformation, with challenges such as the emergence of recycled pallets, labor shortages and volatile lumber prices impacting manufacturers across the US. Join Fastmarkets senior economist Dustin Jalbert, senior price reporter Ian Templeton and analyst Antonio Gallotta as they delve into:

• Softwood pallet pricing methodology: Learn about our pricing process for softwood GMA Grade A pallets and how we ensure transparent, market-reflective prices
• Market volatility and supply chain challenges: Discover how turbulent lumber markets and trade disruptions have impacted pallet production and pricing since the pandemic through our proprietary pallets trade data
• Recycling and rise of softwood: Learn how the adoption of pallet recycling and southern yellow pine has disrupted the market in recent years
• Framing lumber market impact: Explore how housing construction drives shifts in softwood low-grade prices, creating ripple effects throughout the pallet market
• Market drivers for the coming months: Uncover how falling interest rates and a manufacturing recovery will intersect with challenges like dwindling pallet cores and trade disruptions to shape the pallet market