Pallets: Europe

Report Overview

Pallets: Europe examines demand and production in units, segmented by material and market. Total demand is provided in annual series from 2013 to 2023, with a forecast to 2028; production and the various segments are reported at five-year intervals for 2013, 2018, 2023, and 2028.

Material Segments:

• wood
• plastic
• corrugated and molded pulp
• metal

Market Segments:

• food and beverage manufacturing
• other manufacturing such as chemicals and transportation equipment 
• warehousing
• construction and other markets such as use in-store by retailers and military transportation and storage

Key macroeconomic indicators are also provided with quantified trends. Other various topics, including profiles of pertinent leading companies, are covered in this report. 

Clarifications:

• Pallets are flat portable platforms used for handling, storing, or moving materials and packages either inside warehouses or factories or between locations. 
• Pallets are constructed primarily from wood but can also be made from other materials such as plastic, corrugated board, metal, or molded fiber. Pallets fabricated from more than one type of material are classified depending on the type of material accounting for the greatest portion of their composition. 
• In analyzing demand by market, the party who places goods on the pallet is considered to be the user of the pallet. For example, when a manufacturer of breakfast cereal purchases a pallet to ship boxes of the cereal, this is considered to be demand by a manufacturer in the food and beverage market. When a pallet management firm purchases a pallet, stores it, and then leases it to a manufacturer, this is considered to be demand by a warehousing services provider.
• The term “stock” refers to all pallets held by users, including those not actively in use.
• Export and import figures include only pallets traded as a good unto themselves. Pallets crossing international borders as containers for other products are excluded from trade figures.

Who is this report for?

• Suppliers of pallets to the European market, including pallet manufacturers and pallet management service providers, looking to understand market dynamics, competition, and growth opportunities
• Freight and logistics service providers interested in the availability, pricing, and quality of pallets in Europe
• Suppliers of raw materials like wood, fasteners, and wood treatment chemicals, for which pallets represent a significant market

Table of Contents

• Historical Trends
• Key Economic Indicators
• Regulations & Standards
• Sustainability Initiatives
• Demand by Country

• Wood
• Plastic
• Corrugated & Molded Pulp
• Metal

• Food & Beverage Manufacturing
• Other Manufacturing
• Warehousing
• Construction & Other Markets

• Industry Characteristics
• Market Leaders

• Scope
• Sources
• Industry Codes
• Freedonia Methodology
• Resources

• Figure 1 | Europe: Key Trends in Pallet Demand, 2023 - 2028
• Figure 2 | Europe: Pallet Demand Trends, 2013 - 2023
• Table 1 | Europe: Key Indicators for Pallet Demand; 2013, 2018, 2023, 2028 (2021US$ bil)
• Figure 3 | Europe: Pallet Demand by Country, 2023 (%)
• Figure 4 | Europe: Pallet Demand by Material; 2013, 2018, 2023, 2028 (mil units)
• Table 2 | Europe: Pallet Demand by Material; 2013, 2018, 2023, 2028 (mil units)
• Figure 5 | Europe: Pallet Demand by Material; 2013, 2018, 2023, 2028 (%)
• Figure 6 | Europe: Pallet Demand by Market; 2013, 2018, 2023, 2028 (mil units)
• Table 3 | Europe: Pallet Demand by Market; 2013, 2018, 2023, 2028 (mil units)
• Figure 7 | Europe: Pallet Demand by Market; 2013, 2018, 2023, 2028 (%)
• Table 4 | Europe: Pallet Supply & Demand; 2013, 2018, 2023, 2028 (mil units)
• Table 5 | Europe: Select Suppliers to the Pallet Market by Major Type
• Table 6 | Countries in Western Europe
• Table 7 | Countries in Eastern Europe
• Table 8 | HS Codes Related to Pallets
• Table 9 | NACE Codes Related to Pallets