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1 Market Overview
1.1 Definition and presentation
Pallets, or loading pallets (also colloquially referred to as platform, pallet or pallet) are equipment used to support various types of materials. They are intended to be stored in industries, moved with specific equipment such as forklifts and pallet trucks, and transported by various means of transportation. They are horizontal platforms that support goods and help hold them in place while being transported from one place to another using a front-end loader or forklift. The primary purpose is to speed up the handling of both bulk and individual goods; the secondary purpose is for utility and ease in warehouse management. Depending on the application, they can be made of various materials such as wood, plastic, metal, and so on. In Europe, the most popular dimensions are 1200x1500. The height from the ground and the structure of the base, which has 9 feet connected at the bottom in groups of three, are similar in these two types. The European Pallet Association e.V. (EPAL), established in 1991 as an organization for manufacturers and repairers of EPAL-branded pallets, is responsible for the quality of EPAL pallets placed on the market worldwide through an independent third-party inspection system. For non-EU, the pallets used are called Fitok pallets.
in 2023, the market was valued at $98.92 billion and is expected to grow steadily at a rate of 5.3 percent per year, reaching a value of $128.06 billion in 2028
In Italy, EPAL pallet production remained solid during 2020. Compared with the same half of the previous year, the change recorded was slightly negative with only a few tens of thousands fewer pallets placed on the market, compared with several million in Italian production. Pallet production is something of a benchmark for Italy to gauge the country's economic recovery, as the more production, the more pallet supply is needed. In Italy, one of the largest pallet manufacturers is Casadei Pallets. The lockdown has resulted in a significant reduction in the volume of FITOK-branded wood packaging going to non-EU countries.
Italy, like other European countries, is very active in terms of reusing and reconditioning used pallets. Used pallets do not necessarily have to be discarded, there are several techniques for reconditioning or disassembly and complete reuse of wood that save tons of C02 from wood processing.
1.2 World market
the global pallet market has seen steady growth in recent years, driven by the expansion of the logistics and supply chain industry globally. Pallets are a key tool for transporting and handling goods, and their use has increased in parallel with the expansion of e-commerce trade and industrialization in emerging markets. ...
1.3 European Market
the global pallet market and the European market are both following a steady growth trajectory, albeit at slightly different scales and rates. Globally, the value of the pallet market was $**.** billion in ****, with growth projected to reach $***.** billion by ****. In Europe, the market, while significantly smaller in absolute terms, shows a ...
1.4 The Italian market
since there is no reliable and unambiguous source for the value of the Italian pallet market, we calculated this estimate by summing the production in euros of Ateco codes ******** (***), data obtained from ISTAT. To this total we added pallet import and subtracted export, using data obtained from UN Comtrade.
Comparing the ...
1.5 Import and Export
The data in the graphs below refer to"loading pallets, plain, pallet-cases and other loading platforms, of wood; pallet espaliers, of wood." [***]
From **** to ****, a growth in imports is observed, starting at $***.* million in **** and peaking at $***.** million in ****, before falling to $***.* million in ****. Exports, on the other hand, remain more ...
2 Demand analysis
2.1 A market dependent on freight traffic
The main driver of pallet manufacturers' business in Italy is freight traffic, especially road traffic. Changes in the volume of goods transported by truck in the country can have a significant effect on demand and thus on the turnover generated in the pallet industry in Italy.
In ****, freight was *** million tons, ...
2.2 Demand in terms of production
We also wanted to analyze the demand of the Pallet market from a production perspective to get a more complete view of the industry. Between **** and ****, the production sold of plain cargo pallets and pallet backers in Italy decreased by **.* percent, from ***.** million pieces to **.** million. After an initial peak in ...
2.3 New demand trends for pallets (Sustainability)
From **** to ****, the amount of packaging remanufactured and returned to consumption in Italy increased by **.* percent, from ***.* thousand tons to ***.* thousand tons. After growing steadily from **** to ****, peaking at ***.* thousand tons, the volume declined slightly in ****, then rose again slightly in ****, maintaining higher levels than at the beginning of the ...
2.4 Online interest in "Pallet"
values are calculated on a scale of * to ***, where *** indicates the location with the highest frequency of searches as a proportion of total searches at that location, and a value of ** indicates a location with half as many searches. The value *, on the other hand, indicates a location for which insufficient ...
3 Market structure
3.1 Italian enterprises
The following data always refer to the"manufacture of wood packaging" sector (***).
In ****, the number of enterprises was *,***, which increased in **** to *,***. In ****, there is a slight decrease to *,*** enterprises, followed by an increase in ****, with *,*** active enterprises. In ****, the number decreased slightly to *,***. Overall, a growth of *.* percent is observed ...
3.2 The value chain
The pallet value chain covers all stages from initial design to post-use management, adding value at each step to optimize logistics and transportation processes. The first step is design and development, where pallets are created considering industry-specific requirements, such as material choice and durability. Material options include wood, plastic, metal, or ...
3.3 The main market players
Palm S.p.A.
Palm S.p.A., founded in **** in Viadana (***), specializes in the production of wooden pallets and packaging, with a strong focus on sustainability. The company, a pioneer in the industry, was the first to achieve B Corp certification in ****, standing out for its environmental and social commitment. ...
4 Supply analysis
4.1 Product overview
The different categories of pallets
ATuttoPallets
The different categories of wood pallets
Over time, some sizes have become standardized. The following table summarizes the main sizes:
ATuttoPallet
4.2 Prices charged in the market
Wooden pallets are sold in Italy between ** and **€ each, depending on quality, brand and size. The price of cardboard pallets ranges from *€ to **€. The price of plastic pallets is much more variable as they are sold between **€ and ***€. Metal pallets are more sophisticated and are sold between ***€ and ***€. The table below ...
4.3 Raw material prices, production and operating costs
Production costs of wooden pallets
The production cost of wooden pallets depends on the same indicators as the production cost of other wooden packaging. The price of wood, the main material of pallets, accounts for ** percent of the cost of manufacturing a pallet. A study by CEEB (***) is estimated at ***€ per ...
4.4 New trends in the pallet industry
Emerging trends in the pallet market are seeing a strong focus on innovation, sustainability and advanced technology. One of the major trends is the adoption of tracking technologies such as RFID and QR codes to monitor pallets along the supply chain, ensuring efficient management and increased security of transported goods. This ...
5 Regulations
5.1 Regulations on the transportation of pallets
Pallets are subject to strict sanitary constraints because they are in contact with products that may be intended for food consumption. Therefore, the treatment of wooden pallets is regulated to ensure zero risk of contamination of the goods.
ISPM** treatment, a chemical-free heat treatment, meets national and EU phytosanitary requirements. ISPM** ...
5.2 Other regulations
The treatment of pallets is adjusted according to the techniques used:
Conventional heating. This type of treatment consists of heating the wood to a minimum temperature of **ºC for ** minutes. These pallets are marked with the code "HT" which stands for Heat Treated in English. Dielectric heating. This involves heating wood ...
6 Positioning of actors
6.1 Positioning of actors
- Toscana Pallets
- Chimar SPA
- Casadei Pallets
- Sartorilegno
- Sacchi Pallets
List of charts presented in this market study
- World Pallet Market Value
- Weight of major European countries in pallet and box pallet production
- European Pallet Market Value
- Italian pallet market value
- Turnover of enterprises engaged in Manufacture of wood packaging
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