Industry Analysis & Industry Trends
The Wooden Container Manufacturing industry manufactures a range of wooden container products used for transporting and storing a wide variety of goods. The bulk of industry revenue is derived from the sale of flat and box pallets to manufacturers, wholesalers and transport operators (70% to 75% of annual sales), with the balance coming from the production of wooden cases and boxes, crates, barrels and cable drums. Demand for wooden containers is principally driven by trends in manufacturing production and the subsequent demand for the transportation and storage of goods, ranging from heavy industrial equipment fastened to a pallet to cornflake boxes resting on pallets, to wine stored in barrels and electrical conduit rolled onto a cable drum... purchase to read more
Industry Report - Industry Key Buyers Chapter
The industry has a low concentration of ownership, with the four largest companies contributing approximately 16% of industry revenue in 2011-12. The industry is characterised by its many small- to medium-scale plants that service local manufacturing and wholesaling markets
The majority of industry establishments employ fewer than 10 people (63.5% in 2008-09), with only a handful of establishments employing more than 100 people. About 30% of industry's establishments generate more than £1.0 million in annual revenue, while almost 40% of firms generate less than £250,000 per annum... purchase to read more