One of the leading contributors to shipping and inflationary issues is the surging cost of wooden pallets. The skyrocketing cost will drive up prices for consumers, as supply chain concerns ...

"When the economy slows, the supply of pallets can increase, causing pallet prices to fall; a good economy means more demand for pallets, and prices will increase.” ...

Manufacturers of wooden pallets are struggling to keep up with soaring demand and are being forced to charge their customers more as lumber prices have climbed to record levels during the COVID-19 ...

“New pallets, used pallets, rental pallets — they’re all raising their prices,” said Chaille Brindley, editor and publisher of Pallet Enterprise magazine and Pallet Profile, a market report.

Pallets are made with a lower grade of hardwood and softwood than the timber used for construction and furniture. In the mid-Atlantic region, the price of pallet-grade hardwood rose to US$635 per ...

"New pallets, used pallets, rental pallets — they're all raising their prices," said Chaille Brindley, editor and publisher of Pallet Enterprise magazine and Pallet Profile, a market report.

After nearly 15 months of living through a pandemic, we're getting use to the fact that sometimes there are shortages in the supply chain.

The price of wood pallets increased 19% from April 2020 to April 2021, but some North Bay manufacturers have seen the cost double.