FDMC December 2025

What are the top U.S. states for the various woodworking industry segments and how much can you earn? View the infographic.

What are the top Canadian provinces for the various wood products industries and how much can you earn? View the infographic.

What are the top Mexican states for woodworking, how much can you earn, and other industry data. View the infographic.

View the infographic, plus trends, statistics and projections for the cabinets and countertops industry. The category includes kitchen cabinetry, bath cabinetry/vanities, countertops and islands.

View the infographic, plus trends, statistics and projections for the contract furniture industry. Contract furniture includes: business/office furniture, government furniture, home office, school/education furniture, healthcare furnishings, institutional furniture, and hospitality furniture.

View the infographic, plus trends, statistics and projections for the residential furniture industry. The category includes wood & upholstered furniture, casegoods, RTA, home office, bedroom & youth furniture, and entertainment units.

View the infographic, plus trends, statistics and projections for the retail fixtures industry. Category includes: display cabinets & cashwraps, POP & full store interiors, kiosks, endcaps, slatwall & systems.

View the infographic , plus trends, statistics and projections for the architectural woodwork/millwork and related custom woodworking industries.

View the infographic, plus trends, statistics and projections for the closets and home organization industry. The category includes: walk-in and reach-in closets, garages, mudrooms, pantries, laundry rooms, home offices and related products.

View the infographic, plus trends, statistics and projections for the windows and doors industry.

View the infographic, plus trends, statistics and projections for the wood and laminate flooring industries. The category includes hardwood flooring, laminate/engineered flooring, plank, and parquet.

View the infographic, plus trends, statistics and projections for the wood components and industrial products industries. Wood components include: cabinet doors & drawers, furniture parts, mouldings & trim, turnings, dimension stock, stair parts & specialty items. Industrial products include: pallets, reels, household utensils, crates, plus crossties and pellets.

"Our Products Are Proudly Made in Canada," is splashed across the website for Holsag, Canada, a privately owned manufacturing plant operating in Lindsay, Ontario, since 1990. Soon, the company may need to change its website. Roughly 130 temporary, part-time and full-time employees may lose their jobs as Holsag Canada parent company MITY Inc. aims to move operations to Utah.

From Jan. 1 to Nov. 18, when FDMC magazine went to press, visitors to the Woodworking Network website viewed news, features, best practices, and other informative posts to the tune of nearly 3.8 million times. In 2025, there was no shortage of stories to create watercooler talk, many of which mirrored society at large including immigration raids, mergers, plant closures, tariffs. Some top stories were wood specific even if they were slightly off the beaten path, such as a world famous rock musician commissioning a table.

Other questions to the Wood Doctor include pine pitch problems and how pine pitch was once an important resource.

One of the seven "true fir" species to produce commercial lumber.

Lean success depends on how receptive you and your staff are to expert advice.

Standout tools for 2025 range from hand tools to high-tech. Clothing and accessories too.

Tariffs, interest rates, housing issues, mid-term elections plus pent-up demand complicate predictions.