Wood moulding and trim demand is expected to grow 5.7 percent annually, reaching $5.8 billion in 2020 due to sustained gains in new housing construction, says a new study by Freedonia.

U.S. demand for commercial window and door products is forecast to reach $10.3 billion in 2020, advancing 4.5 percent per annum. These gains are spurred by continuing growth in nonresidential building construction,

Demand for organized closets, garages and other home storage areas will rise steadily over the next four years, reaching $10.9 billion in annual sales by 2019, says a study by Freedonia Group. Downsizing baby boomers and first-time householders moving to apartments will drive consumption of shelving systems, specialized storage hardware, wine storage, and garage systems at a 3.4 percent growth rate.

Demand for wood protection coatings and preservatives is expected to advance 4.5 percent per year through 2018 to $4.8 billion.

U.S. demand for wood-plastic composite and plastic lumber is expected to rise 9.8 percent annually to $5.5 billion in 2018, creating a market for 2.6 billion pounds of plastic, according to a new study by The Freedonia Group Inc.

Demand for windows and doors in the US is projected to advance 6.9 percent per year through 2018 to $31.9 billion.

The demand for kitchen cabinets will increase 6.6% annually to $16 billion by 2018 primarily due to the rebound in the U.S. housing market. Another key factor is consumer demand for more storage space.

Demand for cabinets in the US is forecast to rise 6.6 percent annually to $16.0 billion in 2018, driven by a strong rebound in residential building construction.

Global sales of pallets are projected to climb 5.0 percent annually through 2017 to 5.1 billion units, an acceleration from the relatively sluggish pace of the 2007-2012 period.

Sales of windows and doors in China are expected to rise 8.1 percent per annum to 570 billion yuan in 2017.