JUNE 2020
the majority of demand, although the use of these is concentrated in mature markets, and many developing markets make greater use of block pallets.
Pallet demand in this study is also segmented by market, according to Freedonia. In analyzing demand by market, the party who places goods on the pallet is considered to be the user of the pallet:
- For example, when a manufacturer of breakfast cereal purchases a pallet to ship boxes of the cereal, this is considered to be demand by a manufacturer in the food and beverage market.
- When a pallet management firm purchases a pallet, stores it, and then leases it to a manufacturer, this is considered to be demand by a warehousing services provider.
Markets covered in the report include:
manufacturing
- food and beverage
- transportation equipment
- chemicals
- other manufacturing industries (e.g.,
electronic products, metal products,
machinery)
warehousing
- third party warehousing and storage
- pallet management services
construction
other markets (e.g., military transportation and storage, retailers)
The Freedonia Group
The Freedonia Group, a division of MarketResearch.com, is a leading international industrial research company that publishes more than 100 studies annually. Since 1985 we have provided research to customers ranging in size from global conglomerates to one-person consulting firms. More than 90% of the industrial companies in the Fortune 500 use Freedonia Group research to help with their strategic planning. Each study includes product and market analyses and forecasts, in-depth discussions of important industry trends, and market share information. Studies can be purchased at www.freedoniagroup.com and are also available on www.marketresearch.com.