CLICK TO VIEW INDUSTRY MARKET RESEARCH FOR BUSINESS LEADERS, STRATEGISTS, DECISION MAKERS Table of Contents 2 List of Tables & Charts 3 Study Overview 4 Sample Text, Table & Chart 5 Sample Profile, Table & Forecast 6 Order Form & Corporate Use License 7 About Freedonia, Custom Research, Related Studies, 8 Cabinets Industry Study with Forecasts for 2018 & 2023 Study #3161 | May 2014 | $5300 | 371 pages The Freedonia Group 767 Beta Drive www.freedoniagroup.com Cleveland, OH • 44143-2326 • USA Toll Free US Tel: 800.927.5900 or +1 440.684.9600 Fax: +1 440.646.0484 E-mail: info@freedoniagroup.com Study #3161 May 2014 $5300 371 Pages Cabinets Industry Study with Forecasts for 2018 & 2023 Table of Contents Executive Summary Market EnvironmenT General....................................................... 4 Macroeconomic Environment........................... 5 Demographic Trends...................................... 9 Consumer Trends..........................................14 Consumer Spending...................................14 Consumer Financing..................................17 Building Construction...................................20 Residential Buildings.................................23 Housing Completions.............................25 Housing Stock......................................30 Improvements & Repairs.........................34 Nonresidential Buildings............................35 New....................................................36 Nonresidential Building Stock.................38 Improvements & Repairs.........................40 Transportation Equipment Shipments..............42 Historical Market Trends................................45 Pricing......................................................49 Regulatory & Environmental Trends.................52 Environmental Issues................................53 Green Building Standards...........................55 Emissions Regulations...............................57 Environmental & Other Certifications...........60 US Foreign Trade..........................................62 Imports..................................................64 Exports...................................................67 World Cabinets Overview...............................69 MATERIALS General......................................................71 Wood-Based Materials...................................73 Lumber...................................................76 Engineered Wood......................................80 Particleboard........................................84 Plywood..............................................86 MDF....................................................89 Other Engineered Wood..........................92 Wood Veneer............................................93 Nonwood Materials.......................................96 Decorative Laminates................................98 Material Characteristics........................ 100 Material Development.......................... 103 Metal.................................................... 104 Glass & Other Materials............................ 107 PRODUCTS General.................................................... 110 Kitchen Cabinets........................................ 114 Kitchen Cabinet Characteristics................. 116 Demand by Market.................................. 121 Demand by Construction Method............... 124 Stock................................................ 126 Semicustom........................................ 129 Custom.............................................. 133 Demand by Material................................ 136 Bathroom Cabinets..................................... 138 Vanities................................................ 142 Other Bathroom Cabinets......................... 144 Demand by Material................................ 148 Other Cabinets........................................... 149 Store Fixture Cabinets............................. 152 All Other Cabinets................................... 153 Entertainment Center Cabinets.............. 155 Home Office Cabinets........................... 156 Garage Cabinets.................................. 157 Other Home Cabinets........................... 158 Miscellaneous Cabinets........................ 158 Demand by Material................................ 159 MARKETS General.................................................... 162 Demand by Market & Application............... 163 Demand by Product & Material.................. 166 Residential................................................ 170 New...................................................... 173 Improvements & Repairs.......................... 176 Demand by Material................................ 182 Demand by Housing Type......................... 184 Single-Family..................................... 186 Multifamily......................................... 188 Manufactured Housing......................... 190 Nonresidential........................................... 191 New...................................................... 194 Improvements & Repairs.......................... 197 Demand by Material................................ 200 Demand by Building Type......................... 202 Office & Commercial............................. 203 Institutional....................................... 205 Other................................................ 207 Nonconstruction........................................ 209 Demand by Product & Application............. 210 Demand by End Use................................ 212 Demand by Material................................ 215 REGIONS General.................................................... 216 Regional Demographic & Economic Activity.... 217 Economic Outlook................................... 218 Population Patterns................................ 221 Construction Activity............................... 225 Housing Trends...................................... 228 Regional Demand for Cabinets...................... 231 Click here to purchase online Page Northeast.............................................. 233 New England...................................... 236 Middle Atlantic................................... 237 Midwest................................................ 239 East North Central............................... 243 West North Central.............................. 245 South................................................... 246 South Atlantic.................................... 249 East South Central............................... 251 West South Central.............................. 252 West..................................................... 253 Mountain........................................... 256 Pacific............................................... 258 INDUSTRY STRUCTURE General.................................................... 260 Industry Composition................................. 261 Market Share............................................. 264 Competitive Strategies................................ 270 Product Development.................................. 273 Manufacturing........................................... 277 Plant Openings & Closures........................ 277 Raw Materials........................................ 278 Manufacturing Technologies..................... 279 Marketing................................................. 281 Distribution.............................................. 285 Mergers & Acquisitions................................ 289 Cooperative Agreements.............................. 292 Company Profiles ACProducts Incorporated............................. 295 Adelphi Kitchens........................................ 297 American Woodmark................................... 298 Armstrong World Industries......................... 301 Barbosa Cabinets....................................... 302 Bertch Cabinet Manufacturing...................... 303 Conestoga Wood Specialties......................... 305 Crystal Cabinet Works................................. 307 Dura Supreme............................................ 309 Elkay Manufacturing................................... 311 Foremost Groups........................................ 314 Fortune Brands Home & Security.................. 316 Grandview Products.................................... 324 Groupe Cabico........................................... 325 Haas Cabinet............................................. 326 Huntwood Industries.................................. 327 Kent Moore Cabinets................................... 329 Kitchen Kompact....................................... 329 Kohler Company......................................... 331 Lanz Cabinet Shop..................................... 333 Lozier Corporation...................................... 334 Marsh Furniture......................................... 335 Masco Corporation...................................... 337 (continued on following page) Order now, click here! Study #3161 May 2014 $5300 371 Pages Cabinets Industry Study with Forecasts for 2018 & 2023 Table of Contents Company Profiles Cht US Cabinet Imports by Source, 2013.........67 Cht US Cabinet Exports by Destination, 2013..69 (continued from previous page) MATERIALS Middleby Corporation.................................. 342 Norcraft Companies.................................... 344 Nortek Incorporated................................... 347 Pace Industries.......................................... 348 Patrick Industries....................................... 349 Rangaire Manufacturing.............................. 351 Republic Industries.................................... 352 Royal Industries......................................... 354 RSI Home Products..................................... 355 Signature Custom Cabinetry......................... 358 Slide-Lok Modular Storage Systems............... 359 Sumitomo Forestry..................................... 360 Wellborn Cabinet........................................ 362 Wood-Mode Incorporated............................ 366 Other Companies Mentioned in Study............ 368 1 Materials Used in Cabinet Production........73 2 Wood-Based Materials Used in Cabinet Production.........................76 3 Lumber Use in Cabinet Production...........80 4 Engineered Wood Use in Cabinet Production.............................83 Cht Engineered Wood Use in Cabinet Production, 2013...............................84 5 Wood Veneer Use in Cabinet Production....95 6 Nonwood Materials Used in Cabinet Production.........................98 7 Decorative Laminates Used in Cabinet Production....................... 100 8 Metal Used in Cabinet Production.......... 106 9 Glass & Other Materials Used in Cabinet Production....................... 109 List of Tables/Charts Executive Summary 1 Summary Table....................................... 3 Market EnvironmenT 1 Macroeconomic Indicators....................... 9 2 Population & Households........................13 3 Personal Consumption Expenditures.........17 4 Consumer Financing Environment, 2003-2013........................................20 5 Building Construction Expenditures..........23 6 Residential Building Construction Expenditures.....................................25 7 New Housing Indicators.........................30 8 Housing Stock by Type...........................33 Cht Year of Construction of Housing Stock, 2013..........................33 9 Residential Improvement & Repair Expenditures...........................35 10 Nonresidential Building Construction Expenditures.....................................38 11 Nonresidential Building Stock.................40 12 Nonresidential Building Improvement & Repair Expenditures........................42 13 Transportation Equipment Shipments........45 14 US Cabinet Market, 2003-2013................48 Cht Cabinet Market, 2004-2013.....................49 Cht Cabinet Pricing, 2003-2023....................52 15 US Cabinet Foreign Trade........................64 PRODUCTS 1 Cabinet Supply & Demand..................... 114 2 Kitchen Cabinet Demand by Market........ 124 3 Kitchen Cabinet Demand by Construction Method.................... 126 4 Stock Kitchen Cabinet Demand by Market........................... 129 5 Semicustom Kitchen Cabinet Demand by Market........................... 133 6 Custom Kitchen Cabinet Demand by Market........................... 136 7 Kitchen Cabinet Demand by Material...... 138 8 Bathroom Cabinet Demand by Market & Type............................. 142 9 Bathroom Vanity Demand by Market....... 144 10 Other Bathroom Cabinet Demand by Market........................... 148 11 Bathroom Cabinet Demand by Material... 149 12 Other Cabinet Demand by Market & Type152 13 All Other Cabinet Demand by Type......... 155 14 Other Cabinet Demand by Material Type.. 161 MARKETS 1 Cabinet Demand by Market & Application................................. 166 2 Cabinet Demand by Product & Material... 169 3 Residential Cabinet Demand by Product & Application.................. 173 4 New Residential Cabinet Demand by Product.......................... 176 5 Residential Improvement & Repair Cabinet Demand by Product............... 182 Click here to purchase online Page 6 Residential Cabinet Demand by Material.. 184 7 Residential Cabinet Demand by Housing Type.............................. 185 8 Single-Family Housing Cabinet Demand.. 188 9 Multifamily Housing Cabinet Demand...... 189 10 Manufactured Housing Cabinet Demand.. 191 11 Nonresidential Building Cabinet Demand by Product & Application.................. 194 12 New Nonresidential Building Cabinet Demand by Product.......................... 197 13 Nonresidential Building Improvement & Repair Cabinet Demand by Product..... 200 14 Nonresidential Building Cabinet Demand by Material.......................... 202 15 Nonresidential Building Cabinet Demand by Building Type.................. 203 16 Office & Commercial Cabinet Demand by Application..................... 205 17 Institutional Cabinet Demand by Application................................. 207 18 Other Nonresidential Building Cabinet Demand by Building Type & Application........................... 209 19 Nonconstruction Cabinet Demand by Product Type & Application........... 212 20 Nonconstruction Cabinet Demand by End Use.......................... 214 21 Nonconstruction Cabinet Demand by Material.......................... 215 REGIONS 1 Gross Domestic Product by Region......... 221 2 Population by Region........................... 225 3 Construction Expenditures by Region...... 228 4 Regional Housing Indicators................. 231 5 Cabinet Demand by Region................... 232 Cht Cabinet Demand by Region, 2013.......... 233 6 Northeast Cabinet Demand by Subregion & Market...................... 236 7 Midwest Cabinet Demand by Subregion & Market...................... 243 8 South Cabinet Demand by Subregion & Market...................... 248 9 West Cabinet Demand by Subregion & Market...................... 256 INDUSTRY STRUCTURE 1 US Cabinet Revenues for Selected Manufacturers, 2013......................... 263 Cht US Cabinet Market Share, 2013.............. 265 Cht US Cabinet Distribution Channels, 2013.. 289 2 Selected Acquisitions & Divestitures....... 291 3 Selected Cooperative Agreements........... 293 Order now, click here! Study #3161 May 2014 $5300 371 Pages Cabinets Industry Study with Forecasts for 2018 & 2023 Demand for cabinets in the US will be spurred by a strong rebound in residential building construction and by design trends that promote the use of more cabinets. US demand to reach $16 billion annually by 2018 US demand for cabinets is forecast to rise 6.6 percent annually to $16.0 billion in 2018, driven by a strong rebound in residential building construction. Kitchens and bathrooms will continue to claim a large share of square footage in new housing, boosting demand for cabinets as these rooms are the areas of a home where cabinets are most often installed. Builders will install more cabinets in these rooms -- such as by adding cabinets in kitchen islands or his-and-her bathroom vanities -- to provide aesthetically pleasing storage solutions. Further gains will be spurred by an acceleration in residential improvement and repair spending. Design trends to aid rapid gains for kitchen cabinets Among cabinet types, kitchen cabinets, which accounted for 81 percent of total demand in 2013, are expected to post the most rapid growth through 2018. In addition to the rebound in residential building construction, advances will be spurred by design trends that call for homes to have larger kitchens with such features as islands and breakfast bars. These kitchens are often equipped with more and larger cabinets to provide ample storage space. Many of these cabinets will offer value-added amenities that enhance convenience, such as pullout shelves, storage racks, easy-to-open doors and light-emitting diode lighting. Kitchen ($16 billion, 2018) Bathroom Other Stock cabinets accounted for the largest share of kitchen cabinet demand in 2013. These cabinets see widespread use due to their low cost, ready availability, and ease of installation. Stock cabinets will remain the leading cabinet type installed in kitchens in 2018; however, demand for custom and semicustom cabinets will rise faster going forward. Demand gains for bathroom cabinets will be spurred by design trends that call for multiple bathrooms. While smaller in size than kitchens, bathrooms feature cabinets -- such as medicine chests or vanities -- that provide storage space for personal items and cleaning supplies. Demand for other cabinets such as home office, home theater, and garage cabinets will be supported by interest in them Click here to purchase online Page US Cabinet Demand by Product as engaging storage alternatives to open shelving and free-standing furnishings. Nonresidential market to hold solid growth prospects Demand for cabinets in the nonresidential market will be fueled by solid growth in office, commercial, and institutional construction expenditures. Hotels, office buildings, and health care facilities use cabinets to provide secure yet attractive storage solutions. Also, a more favorable economic outlook will support consumer spending, spurring demand for store fixture cabinets. The small nonconstruction market for cabinets will be boosted by rebounding production of recreational boats, business jets, and RVs. Copyright 2014 The Freedonia Group, Inc. Order now, click here! Study #3161 May 2014 $5300 371 Pages Cabinets Industry Study with Forecasts for 2018 & 2023 Sample Text, Table & Chart TABLE IV-8 BATHROOM CABINET DEMAND BY MARKET & TYPE (million dollars) Item 2003 2008 2013 2018 2023 Building Construction Expenditures (bil $)758832 686 1167 1615 $ cabinets/000$ building constr 1.81 1.83 2.04 1.61 1.36 markets Bathroom Cabinet Demand 1370 1520 1400 1880 2190 By Market: Demand by Market & Application Residential Building 1095 1125 1025 1370 1620 Demand for cabinets is forecast to rise 6.6 percent per year to $16.0 Nonresidential Building 230 340 330 455 510 billion in 2018. Rebounding residential building construction expendiNonconstruction 45 55 45 55 60 tures will spur gains. In the new residential segment, double-digit annual By advances in housing completions will drive growth. As more homes areType: erected, more cabinets will be needed to outfit them. Residential im- Vanities 905 1005 930 1250 1460 Other 465 515 470 630 730 provement and repair applications will also boost demand for cabinetry. Those homeowners who put off home improvement projects during the % bathroom 10.9 11.7 12.1 11.8 12.2 2007-2009 recession and its aftermath will be more likely to undertake Cabinet Demand1253013010116001600018000 them in the future. Rising home values and a more favorable lending environment will make it easier for homeowners to take out the home equity loans commonly used to fund kitchen and bathroom renovations, which often include cabinet replacement. sample table sample text Advances will also be spurred by continuing interest in having more and larger cabinets -- especially in kitchens -- to increase storage space. Builders and homeowners install additional cabinetry to provide more storage space for kitchen equipment, cookware, crockery, and other items. Not only are these cabinets larger in size but many consumers opt for cabinets with amenities that improve convenience, such as pull-out shelves, storage racks, and soft-touch doors that are easy to open and close. Cabinets with these features can be sold at higher price points than standard models, boosting value gains. Style trends that call for multiple bathrooms in houses will also support demand for cabinets. While there is not as much space for cabinetry in bathrooms as there is in kitchens, most bathrooms often feature a medicine chest for storing medications and personal items or vanities for cleaning supplies and other items. As more bathrooms are installed in houses, unit and value demand for cabinets will increase. The residential market accounted for 78 percent of cabinet demand in 2013. While a growth from the level seen in 2008, residental builders Copyright 2014 The Freedonia Group, Inc. CHART VII-1 US CABINET MARKET SHARE, 2013 ($11.6 billion) 163 O th e rs 6 4 .0 % 12.5% sample sample chart CHART M a rke t L e a d e rs 3 6 .0 % 7.3% 5.6% 2.7% 2.6% 2.2% 1.6% 1.5% Click here to purchase online Page Order now, click here! Study #3161 May 2014 $5300 371 Pages Cabinets Industry Study with Forecasts for 2018 & 2023 Sample Profile, Table & Forecast TABLE III-4 ENGINEERED WOOD USE IN CABINET PRODUCTION (million square feet -- 3/8 inch basis) Item 2003 2008 2013 2018 2023 Wood-Based Cabinet Materials (mil $)2865 2880 2870 4380 5445 % engineered wood 22.5 25.3 26.3 26.3 26.4 Engineered Wood Demand (mil $) 645 730 755 1150 1435 $/sq ft 0.22 0.25 0.28 0.30 0.33 Engineered Wood Demand 2965 2925 2735 3855 4395 Particleboard 2260 2180 2015 2830 3210 Plywood 380 400 390 555 635 MDF 280 295 285 410 480 Other Engineered Wood 45 50 45 60 70 sq ft engineered wood/000$ cabinets 289 279 294 299 303 Wood-Based Cabinet Shipments (mil $)102601047092901288014500 sample table COMPANY PROFILES Adelphi Kitchens Incorporated 300 East Penn Avenue Robesonia, PA 19551 610-693-3101 http://www.adelphikitchens.com Annual Sales: $14 million (verified by company, 4/14) Employment: 110 (verified by company, 4/14) Key Products: framed and frameless custom cabinetry for kitchens and other rooms Adelphi Kitchens is a privately held manufacturer of custom kitchen cabinetry. In addition, the Company makes other types of cabinets, including built-in bedroom units, china closets, bath vanities, bookcases, dressers, and shelving units. sample PROFILE The Company participates in the US cabinet industry through the manufacture of ADELPHI framed cabinets; and RIDGEWOOD, WHITEBRIER, and WOODBRIER frameless cabinets. ADELPHI framed cabinets employ solid wood 3/4-inch-thick face frames and have a mortise and tenon construction with flush, finished, furniture ends. The cabinets are available with such door overlay options as beaded inset, flush inset, standard offset, marginal, and full overlay. RIDGEWOOD cabinetry from Adelphi Kitchens features full overlays and concealed hinges. Cabinets from this line are made from plywood with 3/4-inch-thick sides, tops, and bottoms, and are offered in birch and maple. WHITEBRIER and WOODBRIER cabinets are made from 5/8-inch-thick woodgrain particle board and feature natural woodgrain melamine interiors, with a choice of several nice exteriors. Copyright 2014 The Freedonia Group, Inc. This Freedonia study, Cabinets, historical demand data for 2003, 2008 and 2013, and forecasts for 2018 and 2023 by material, product, market and US geographic region. The study also considers market environment factors, details industry structure, evaluates company market share and profiles 37 industry players. 297 Click here to purchase online Page STUDY COVERAGE Order now, click here! 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