24 PalletCentral • May-June 2017 palletcentral.com
Ebb and Flow
Few markets are as sensitive to raw material costs as the
pallet sector. For now, it appears hardwood costs are becoming
more favorable relative to softwood; this could create more
opportunities for hardwood in the near-term. However, run
ups in hardwood prices or slippage in softwood prices could
easily cause market conditions to revert back to those seen in
2015-2016. As one pallet industry veteran said, "Hardwood use
will continue to ebb and flow based on costs compared to
softwoods."
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