Tied as it is to the cabinet, furniture, closets, and other segments, the components industry is facing the same challenges, including adjusting to rising and ever-changing supply costs and general economic uncertainty. But there are growth opportunities.

When it comes to cabinetry components, the NKBA/KBIS 2026 Kitchen Design Trends study notes wood grains and painted surfaces, floor to ceiling cabinets, and slab doors will increase in demand over the next three years. A preference for deeper lower cabinets with more drawer storage will also be seen. Two-tone cabinet colors will retain their popularity, with neutrals, greens and blues among the dominant kitchen colors. 

Regarding hardware, the 2025 U.S. Houzz Kitchen Trends Study finds 93% homeowners opt for handles on new cabinets. Among the choices, bar pulls dominate at 75%, followed by knobs at 36%. Cup pulls and finger pulls each account for 9%. Soft-close hardware will also continue to be popular.

Growth is also projected for industrial components, including pallets and new crossties (see Quick Stats below). Maximize Market Research also forecasts the global wood pellet market, $13.57 billion USD in 2023, to reach $36.09 billion by 2030, at a CAGR of 15%.

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Quick Stats (Includes items not shown in print.)
• Transitional is said to be the most popular kitchen style for the next three years, chosen by 72% of respondents in the NKBA/KBIS 2026 Kitchen Design Trends study. Rounding out the top five are: contemporary/modern/minimalism (60%), organic/natural (58%), Mid-Century/Scandinavian (43%) and traditional/classic (39%).

• The wooden pallet and container manufacturing industry has a $31 billion economic impact in the United States and generates more than 173,000 jobs, says the National Wooden Pallet & Container Assn.

• Business Research Insights projects the global wood pallets and boxes market, $3.51 billion USD in 2023, to reach $5.62 billion by 2032, at a 5.4% CAGR (2024-2032). North America dominates the market.

• Estimated at 19.907 million in 2025, total purchases of new wood crossties are expected to increase slightly, by 0.1% to 19.920 million in 2026, according to Railway Tie Assn./Crossties magazine’s mid-year market update.

• According to the NKBA/KBIS 2026 Kitchen Design Trends study, the top five popular lighting fixtures for the next three years will be: under-cabinet lights (82%), interior cabinet lighting (72%), pendant lights (63%), recessed lights (60%), floor/path lighting (52%). Fixtures will mainly be gold, earth tones, and black, in matte and natural/wood finishes.

• Maximize Market Research forecasts the global wood pellet market, $13.57 billion USD in 2023, to reach $36.09 billion by 2030, at a CAGR of 15%.

Market Data Sources:  Houzz, Wood Component Manufacturers Assn. (WCMA), Wood Products Manufacturers Assn. (WPMA), Railway Tie Assn. (RTA), Crossties magazine (May-June 2025), National Wooden Pallet & Container Assn., National Kitchen & Bath Assn. (NKBA), KBIS/Kitchen & Bath Industry Show, Statistics Canada, U.S. Census Bureau USA Trade data, Business Research Insights, Maximize Market Research.  Category: Wood Components include: cabinet doors & drawers, furniture parts, mouldings & trim, turnings, dimension stock, stair parts & specialty items, industrial products. Industrial Products include: pallets, reels, household utensils, crates, plus crossties and pellets.

More data on North American woodworking and the specific wood product market segments can be found in the December 2025 FDMC Wood Industry Almanac. digital edition or the online almanac articles. Also, find market data year-round at WoodworkingNetwork.com/news/almanac-market-data.