RESTON, VA — According to participating members in the Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Assn. (KCMA) monthly Trend of Business Survey cabinet sales for November 2008 decreased 29.9% compared to sales for November 2007. Stock cabinet sales decreased 24.5%, semi-custom sales decreased 34.9% and custom sales decreased 30.4%.   

The year-to-date sales show a decrease of 18.8% with stock sales down 19.0%, semi-custom sales down 18.4% and custom sales down 19.6%.  

Survey participants include stock, semi-custom and custom companies whose combined sales represent over 50% of the United States cabinet market. KCMA is a trade association for manufacturers of kitchen cabinets and bath vanities, and suppliers of goods and services to the industry.