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U.S. - MDF - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights
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Jul 16, 2018

U.S. MDF Market to Increase Steadily

IndexBox has just published a new report "U.S.: Mdf - Market Report. Analysis And Forecast To 2025". Here is a summary of the report's key findings.

MDF Consumption in the U.S. Increased Steadily over the Last Six Years

In 2016, the MDF market in the U.S. reached X thousand cubic meters, approx. X% more than the year before. There was a pronounced growth from 2011 to 2016, after a sharp decline by X% in 2010. In value terms, the market decreased to X million USD in 2016: it fell abruptly after four years of steady growth (IndexBox estimates).

The MDF Consumption Is to Continue Moderate Growth amid Rising Construction and Furniture Manufacturing

MDF consumption is dependent on economical condition, the production of construction materials and furniture, which, in turn, are directly related with the construction sector. The construction industry in the USA keeps showing growth, which is reinforced by the availability of loans. Strong employment also is a significant factor as it does directly affect consumer spending.

In the medium term, amid the current economic recovery, this is expected to be the main driver of growth, promoting spending for furniture, residential housing, and non-residential construction. A growth in disposable income levels and a recovering housing market are expected to increase sales of upstream products, such as MDF. The U.S. growth in MDF consumption is expected to accelerate to +X% (currently +X%) in the medium term, amid the current economic recovery and a growing demand from construction and furniture industries.

MDF Production in the U.S. Still Remains X% Lower than Its Pre-crisis Level

Production of MDF was estimated at X thousand cubic meters in 2016, with a X% growth over the last year. Despite a +X% increase in 2016, it still was X% less than the the outset level. In value terms, production of MDF contracted by -X% in 2016, interrupting a preceding five-year upward trend.

More than Two-thirds of the MDF Consumption Is Buoyed by Imports

The MDF market in the U.S. maintains a high level of a foreign trade intensity: approx. X% of the MDF consumption is supplied by imports in 2016, while near X% of the output was exported. Moreover, the share of imports in the total consumption increased steadily over the period under review, however, this increase decelerated in the last year. In the immediate term, this trend is expected to continue amid slowered recovery of the U.S. economy and strong dollar which makes imports cheaper.

China and Germany Emerged as Major Suppliers of MDF to the U.S.

The volume of U.S. imports totaled X thousand cubic meters in 2016. From 2012, the MDF imports surged rapidly, however, decelerating by the end of the reviewed period.

In 2016, China (X thousand cubic meters), Canada (X thousand cubic meters), Chile (X thousand cubic meters) and Germany (X thousand cubic meters) were the main suppliers of MDF imports, together making up X% of U.S. imports in physical terms. Among the major importing countries, China (+X% per year) and Germany (+X% per year) gained the highest annual growth rates from 2007 to 2016.

While the share of China increased significantly from X% in 2007 to X% in 2016, the shares of Canada and Chile illustrated negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

Canada and Mexico Remain Key Markets for MDF Exports from the U.S.

In 2016, U.S. MDF export expanded to X thousand cubic meters. Over the period under review the export volume indicated mixed trend patterns: a solid growth from 2007 to 2012 turned into a pronounced decline through 2015, and then exports bounced back in 2016.

In 2016, Canada (X thousand cubic meters) and Mexico (X thousand cubic meters) were the main destinations for MDF exports from the U.S., together comprising X% of the total figures. From 2007 to 2016, average annual growth rates of MDF exports to these countries stood at +X% and +X%, respectively.

The share of Canada in terms of the total exports increased significantly, from X% in 2007 to X% in 2016; at the same time, the share of Mexico contracted slightly. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

Do you want to know more about the mdf market in the USA? Get the latest trends and insight from our report. It includes a wide range of statistics on

  • mdf market share
  • mdf prices
  • mdf industry
  • mdf sales
  • mdf import
  • mdf export
  • mdf market forecast
  • mdf price forecast

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

This report provides an in-depth analysis of the mdf market in the U.S.. Within it, you will discover the latest data on market trends and opportunities by country, consumption, production and price developments, as well as the global trade (imports and exports). The forecast exhibits the market prospects through 2030.

Product coverage:

  • FCL 1648 - MDF/HDF

Country coverage:

  • United States

Data coverage:

  • Market volume and value
  • Per Capita consumption
  • Forecast of the market dynamics in the medium term
  • Trade (exports and imports) in the U.S.
  • Export and import prices
  • Market trends, drivers and restraints
  • Key market players and their profiles

Reasons to buy this report:

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This report is designed for manufacturers, distributors, importers, and wholesalers, as well as for investors, consultants and advisors.

In this report, you can find information that helps you to make informed decisions on the following issues:

  1. How to diversify your business and benefit from new market opportunities
  2. How to load your idle production capacity
  3. How to boost your sales on overseas markets
  4. How to increase your profit margins
  5. How to make your supply chain more sustainable
  6. How to reduce your production and supply chain costs
  7. How to outsource production to other countries
  8. How to prepare your business for global expansion

While doing this research, we combine the accumulated expertise of our analysts and the capabilities of artificial intelligence. The AI-based platform, developed by our data scientists, constitutes the key working tool for business analysts, empowering them to discover deep insights and ideas from the marketing data.

  1. 1. INTRODUCTION

    Making Data-Driven Decisions to Grow Your Business

    1. REPORT DESCRIPTION
    2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND THE AI PLATFORM
    3. DATA-DRIVEN DECISIONS FOR YOUR BUSINESS
    4. GLOSSARY AND SPECIFIC TERMS

  2. 2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

    A Quick Overview of Market Performance

    1. KEY FINDINGS
    2. MARKET TRENDSThis Chapter is Available Only for the Professional EditionPRO

  3. 3. MARKET OVERVIEW

    Understanding the Current State of The Market and its Prospects

    1. MARKET SIZE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
    2. MARKET STRUCTURE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
    3. TRADE BALANCE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
    4. PER CAPITA CONSUMPTION: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
    5. MARKET FORECAST TO 2035

  4. 4. MOST PROMISING PRODUCTS FOR DIVERSIFICATION

    Finding New Products to Diversify Your Business

    1. TOP PRODUCTS TO DIVERSIFY YOUR BUSINESS
    2. BEST-SELLING PRODUCTS
    3. MOST CONSUMED PRODUCTS
    4. MOST TRADED PRODUCTS
    5. MOST PROFITABLE PRODUCTS FOR EXPORTS

  5. 5. MOST PROMISING SUPPLYING COUNTRIES

    Choosing the Best Countries to Establish Your Sustainable Supply Chain

    1. TOP COUNTRIES TO SOURCE YOUR PRODUCT
    2. TOP PRODUCING COUNTRIES
    3. TOP EXPORTING COUNTRIES
    4. LOW-COST EXPORTING COUNTRIES

  6. 6. MOST PROMISING OVERSEAS MARKETS

    Choosing the Best Countries to Boost Your Export

    1. TOP OVERSEAS MARKETS FOR EXPORTING YOUR PRODUCT
    2. TOP CONSUMING MARKETS
    3. UNSATURATED MARKETS
    4. TOP IMPORTING MARKETS
    5. MOST PROFITABLE MARKETS

  7. 7. PRODUCTION

    The Latest Trends and Insights into The Industry

    1. PRODUCTION VOLUME AND VALUE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)

  8. 8. IMPORTS

    The Largest Import Supplying Countries

    1. IMPORTS: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
    2. IMPORTS BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
    3. IMPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)

  9. 9. EXPORTS

    The Largest Destinations for Exports

    1. EXPORTS: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
    2. EXPORTS BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
    3. EXPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)

  10. 10. PROFILES OF MAJOR PRODUCERS

    The Largest Producers on The Market and Their Profiles

  11. LIST OF TABLES

    1. Key Findings In 2024
    2. Market Volume, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    3. Market Value: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    4. Per Capita Consumption: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    5. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    6. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    7. Import Prices, By Country, 2012–2024
    8. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    9. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    10. Export Prices, By Country, 2012–2024

  12. LIST OF FIGURES

    1. Market Volume, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    2. Market Value: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    3. Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, in Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    4. Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, in Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    5. Trade Balance, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    6. Trade Balance, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    7. Per Capita Consumption: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    8. Market Volume Forecast to 2035
    9. Market Value Forecast to 2035
    10. Market Size and Growth, By Product
    11. Average Per Capita Consumption, By Product
    12. Exports and Growth, By Product
    13. Export Prices and Growth, By Product
    14. Production Volume and Growth
    15. Exports and Growth
    16. Export Prices and Growth
    17. Market Size and Growth
    18. Per Capita Consumption
    19. Imports and Growth
    20. Import Prices
    21. Production, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    22. Production, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    23. Imports, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    24. Imports, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    25. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
    26. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    27. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    28. Import Prices, By Country, 2012–2024
    29. Exports, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    30. Exports, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    31. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
    32. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    33. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    34. Export Prices, By Country, 2012–2024

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