RESTON, VA . . . According to participating members in the Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Association monthly Trend of Business Survey cabinet sales for August 2011 increased +2.9 percent compared to sales for August 2010.    Stock cabinet sales increased

RESTON, VA . . . According to participating members in the Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Association monthly Trend of Business Survey cabinet sales for August 2011 increased +2.9 percent compared to sales for August 2010. Stock cabinet sales increased by +7.0 percent; semi-custom sales decreased -3.0 percent and custom sales increased by +13.5 percent.

The year-to-date sales show a decrease of -2.6 percent with stock sales down -4.8 percent, semi-custom sales down -0.7 percent, and custom sales down -2.2 percent.

Survey participants include stock, semi-custom and custom companies whose combined sales represent over 50 percent of the U.S. cabinet market. KCMA is the major trade association for manufacturers of kitchen cabinets and bath vanities, and suppliers of goods and services to the industry. All major U.S. cabinet manufacturing companies belong to KCMA. Sixty-three percent of KCMA cabinet manufacturer members report sales under $10 million annually.

by +7.0 percent; semi-custom sales decreased -3.0 percent and custom sales increased by +13.5 percent.      

The year-to-date sales show a decrease of -2.6 percent with stock sales down -4.8 percent, semi-custom sales down -0.7 percent, and custom sales down -2.2 percent.

Survey participants include stock, semi-custom and custom companies whose combined sales represent over 50 percent of the U.S. cabinet market.  KCMA is the major trade association for manufacturers of kitchen cabinets and bath vanities, and suppliers of goods and services to the industry.   All major U.S. cabinet manufacturing companies belong to KCMA.   Sixty-three percent of KCMA cabinet manufacturer members report sales under $10 million annually.