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Almanac Market Data

What's driving the cabinet & countertop industries? Trends & statistics

Kitchen cabinet demand in the United States is projected to grow 5.9% per year to $17.1 billion in 2021, according to the 10th edition of the Cabinets Market in the U.S. study by The Freedonia Group. The fastest growing style, tall kitchen cabinets are projected to reach a value of $3.2 billion in 2021 on annual advances of 7.7%. Tall cabinets are rising in popularity due to their additional storage and they can make smaller kitchens appear larger.

Management

In Support of Lumber Liquidators

Wood flooring firm Lumber Liquidators dominates its market, and has a high flying stock. Its sourcing model makes it vulnerable to supplier misdeeds, and it's been made, unfairly, a whipping boy.

Woodworking Industry News

Wood Products Market Leaders Announced

Wood Products magazine announces its selection of the 2013 Market Leaders for the woodworking industry. They are: Hank Menke Jr., Office Brands Inc.; Neil Balter, Organizers Direct; Kent Gilchrist, Fremont Interiors; Bastien Larouche, Ro-Bois-Tic; Gene Ponder, Master WoodCraft Cabinetry; and Peter Kleinschmidt, Stiles Machinery Inc.