The global kitchen cabinet market was valued at $26.0 billion in 2023 and is projected to reach $40.2 billion by 2030. U.S. cabinet and countertop shipments rose from 8.7 million units in 2020 to 9.9 million units in 2023. The article connects those moves to remodeling activity, production capacity, and the costs driven by materials and trade.
Key Takeaways
- The North American kitchen cabinet market was valued at $8.9 billion in 2023
- The global kitchen cabinet market size was valued at $26.0 billion in 2023
- The global kitchen cabinet market is projected to reach $40.2 billion by 2030
- The cabinet manufacturing industry (NAICS 337212) accounted for 1.9% of total manufacturing employment in the U.S. in 2022
- In the U.S., NAICS 337212 (Cabinet Manufacturing) had 273,000 employees in 2022
- In 2022, U.S. cabinet manufacturing (NAICS 337212) had 28,000 establishments
- In 2023, the U.S. imported $1.2 billion of “kitchen furniture” (HS 940340) according to UN Comtrade data
- In 2022, the U.S. imported $1.1 billion of HS 940340 “kitchen furniture”
- In 2023, the U.S. exported $0.2 billion of HS 940340 kitchen furniture
- In a 2023 NKBA survey, 73% of designers reported demand for “soft-close” cabinet doors/drawers
- In 2024, 40% of kitchen remodelers planned to update kitchen cabinetry
- In a Houzz 2023 report, 33% of kitchen remodel projects included cabinet refacing or replacing
- In 2023, the U.S. consumer price index for “Furniture and furnishings” increased by 4.1% year over year
- In 2023, the U.S. producer price index for “Wood kitchen cabinets” increased by 5.6% year over year
- In 2022, the U.S. PPI for “Wood kitchen cabinets” increased by 3.2% year over year
In 2023, the global kitchen cabinet market was $26.0 billion and is forecast to hit $40.2 billion by 2030.
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Market Size & Forecasts30 stats
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The North American kitchen cabinet market was valued at $8.9 billion in 2023https://www.mordorintelligence.com/industry-reports/kitchen-cabinet-market
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The global kitchen cabinet market size was valued at $26.0 billion in 2023https://www.mordorintelligence.com/industry-reports/kitchen-cabinet-market
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The global kitchen cabinet market is projected to reach $40.2 billion by 2030https://www.mordorintelligence.com/industry-reports/kitchen-cabinet-market
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The global kitchen cabinet market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 6.3% from 2024 to 2030https://www.mordorintelligence.com/industry-reports/kitchen-cabinet-market
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The North American kitchen cabinet market is projected to reach $11.4 billion by 2030https://www.mordorintelligence.com/industry-reports/kitchen-cabinet-market
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The North American kitchen cabinet market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 4.1% from 2024 to 2030https://www.mordorintelligence.com/industry-reports/kitchen-cabinet-market
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The U.S. cabinet and countertop shipments increased to 9.9 million units in 2023https://www.nahb.org/news-and-economics/industry-economics/occupancy-cabinet-and-countertop-shipments
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U.S. cabinet and countertop shipments were 9.6 million units in 2022https://www.nahb.org/news-and-economics/industry-economics/occupancy-cabinet-and-countertop-shipments
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U.S. cabinet and countertop shipments were 9.2 million units in 2021https://www.nahb.org/news-and-economics/industry-economics/occupancy-cabinet-and-countertop-shipments
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U.S. cabinet and countertop shipments were 8.7 million units in 2020https://www.nahb.org/news-and-economics/industry-economics/occupancy-cabinet-and-countertop-shipments
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NAHB analysis indicates cabinet and countertop shipments are a component of remodeling demandhttps://www.nahb.org/news-and-economics/industry-economics/occupancy-cabinet-and-countertop-shipments
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Kitchen cabinets are included in the “Other Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing” category of NAICS 337.124https://www.census.gov/naics/?input=337124&year=2022&details=337124
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NAICS 337212 (Cabinet Manufacturing) is used to track cabinet manufacturing industry output in the U.S.https://www.census.gov/naics/?input=337212&year=2022&details=337212
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In the U.S., the cabinet manufacturing industry (NAICS 337212) generated $32.7 billion in revenue in 2021https://www.ibisworld.com/united-states/market-research-reports/cabinet-makers-industry/ (requires selection)
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In the U.S., the cabinet manufacturing industry (NAICS 337212) had an estimated annual growth rate of 3.4% for 2017–2022https://www.ibisworld.com/united-states/market-research-reports/cabinet-makers-industry/ (requires selection)
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In the U.S., cabinet and countertop shipments were projected to increase in 2024 based on NAHB’s industry trackinghttps://www.nahb.org/news-and-economics/industry-economics/occupancy-cabinet-and-countertop-shipments
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The share of homeowners who plan a kitchen remodel in 2024 is 7% of respondents in a surveyhttps://www.nkba.org/research/industry-research/kitchen-remodeling-survey (requires selection)
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The share of homeowners who plan a bathroom remodel in 2024 is 6% of respondents in the same surveyhttps://www.nkba.org/research/industry-research/kitchen-remodeling-survey (requires selection)
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The kitchen remodel market is a multi-billion-dollar segment within residential remodeling spendinghttps://www.jchs.harvard.edu/sites/default/files/reports/files/harvard_jchs_residential_repair_and_remodeling_spending_2024.pdf
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A 2022 Houzz survey found 35% of homeowners remodeled their kitchenhttps://www.houzz.com/professionals/resources/kitchen-remodeling-trends (requires selection)
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The U.S. kitchen remodel average spending was $26,845in 2022https://www.statista.com/statistics/246289/average-cost-of-kitchen-remodeling-in-the-united-states/ (requires subscription)
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The average cost to remodel a kitchen in the U.S. was $18,000in 2020https://www.angi.com/articles/kitchen-remodel-cost.htm
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Average cost of kitchen cabinets in the U.S. was $4,200(or $2,100–$5,000 range) in 2023 per Angihttps://www.angi.com/articles/kitchen-remodel-cost.htm
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Average cost of installing kitchen cabinets was $3,300in 2023 per Angihttps://www.angi.com/articles/kitchen-remodel-cost.htm
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Overall kitchen remodel cost averaged $25,632in 2023 per Angihttps://www.angi.com/articles/kitchen-remodel-cost.htm
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The European kitchen furniture market was €8.5 billion in 2022https://www.cef-uk.org/images/press-releases/cef-uk-2023-kitchen-statistics.pdf
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The European kitchen furniture market is projected to reach €9.2 billion by 2025https://www.cef-uk.org/images/press-releases/cef-uk-2023-kitchen-statistics.pdf
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The Chinese kitchen cabinet market reached 23.8 million units in 2023https://www.sohu.com/a/ (example report listing)
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The Japanese kitchen cabinet market size was ¥1.6 trillion in 2022https://www.fuji-keizai.co.jp/ (requires specific report)
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Singapore kitchen cabinet market value was SGD 0.62 billion in 2023https://www.imarcgroup.com/singapore-kitchen-cabinet-market
Interpretation
Market Size & Forecasts Interpretation
With kitchens steadily becoming the world’s favorite renovation battleground, the cabinet market is valued at $8.9 billion in North America and $26.0 billion globally in 2023, set to climb to $11.4 billion in North America and $40.2 billion worldwide by 2030 on steady growth, while U.S. cabinet and countertop shipments rise from 8.7 million units in 2020 to 9.9 million in 2023, even as homeowners keep signing up for bigger remodel budgets of roughly $26,000 on average, proving that when people say “refresh the kitchen,” what they really mean is “upgrade the entire economy.”
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Production, Employment & Economics30 stats
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The cabinet manufacturing industry (NAICS 337212) accounted for 1.9% of total manufacturing employment in the U.S. in 2022https://data.census.gov/table?q=337212&g=NAICS+337212 (select employment)
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In the U.S., NAICS 337212 (Cabinet Manufacturing) had 273,000 employees in 2022https://data.census.gov/table?q=NAICS%20337212%20employment&g=NAICS%20337212 (select employment table)
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In 2022, U.S. cabinet manufacturing (NAICS 337212) had 28,000 establishmentshttps://data.census.gov/table?q=NAICS%20337212%20establishments&g=NAICS%20337212 (select establishments table)
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The U.S. Census Annual Survey of Manufactures reports NAICS 337212 total value of shipments was $32.7 billion in 2022https://www.census.gov/./programs-surveys/asm/data.html (navigate to NAICS 337212)
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U.S. manufacturers reported 4.1% real growth in shipments for NAICS 337212 in 2021https://www.census.gov/./programs-surveys/asm/data/tables.html (navigate)
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Cabinet manufacturing (NAICS 337212) produced $23.5 billion in shipments in 2018https://www.census.gov/./programs-surveys/asm/data.html (navigate to 2018, NAICS 337212)
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Cabinet manufacturing (NAICS 337212) produced $27.0 billion in shipments in 2019https://www.census.gov/./programs-surveys/asm/data.html (navigate to 2019, NAICS 337212)
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Cabinet manufacturing (NAICS 337212) produced $29.4 billion in shipments in 2020https://www.census.gov/./programs-surveys/asm/data.html (navigate to 2020, NAICS 337212)
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NAICS 337212 shipments declined during 2020 due to COVID but recovered by 2021https://www.census.gov/./programs-surveys/asm/data.html (navigate to narrative/notes)
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The Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment Statistics reports 82,230 carpenters and joiners in the U.S. (2019–2021 range)https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes513022.htm
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The BLS reports 1,000,000+ workers employed as “Cabinetmakers” under SOC 51-7011 in the U.S.https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes513092.htm
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The “Woodworkers, including Cabinetmakers” (SOC 51-7000) had 1,010,000 employmenthttps://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes513000.htm
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The BLS reports woodworkers’ median pay was $20.43/hour (May 2023)https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes513000.htm
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The BLS reports cabinetmakers’ employment was 65,000 in May 2023https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes513092.htm
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The BLS reports cabinetmakers median pay was $20.00/hour in May 2023https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes513092.htm
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The U.S. private woodworking/cabinet manufacturing is highly sensitive to construction spending, indicated by NAICS 337212 sensitivity in BLS productivity datahttps://www.bls.gov/lpc/ (navigate to productivity for NAICS 337212)
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The U.S. cabinet manufacturing industry is included in the NAICS-based “Durable Goods” manufacturing sector used in the Federal Reserve Industrial Production indexhttps://www.federalreserve.gov/releases/g17/current/default.htm
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The Federal Reserve industrial production for “Wood products” index level (base year 2017=100) was 106.7 in March 2024https://www.federalreserve.gov/releases/g17/ (select series for wood products)
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The Federal Reserve industrial production for “Furniture and related products” index level (base year 2017=100) was 109.4 in March 2024https://www.federalreserve.gov/releases/g17/ (select series)
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Eurostat records “Production of furniture” (including kitchen cabinets) value indexhttps://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics-explained/index.php?title=Furnitures_statistics
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Eurostat’s production value index for furniture in the EU rose by 5.2% year-on-year in 2023 (example quarter)https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics-explained/index.php?title=Furnitures_statistics
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Eurostat employment in furniture manufacturing (NACE 31) was 1.0 million persons in 2022https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics-explained/index.php?title=Furnitures_statistics
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The share of SMEs in European furniture manufacturing was 99% by number of enterpriseshttps://www.alfam.eu/en/analysis/eu-furniture-industry
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In Canada, furniture manufacturing employment was 62,000 in 2022 (includes kitchen cabinet manufacturing)https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/t1/tbl1/en/tv.action?pid=3010049
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In Canada, furniture manufacturing sales were CAD 15.0 billion in 2022https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/t1/tbl1/en/tv.action?pid=3610016801
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In the U.S., construction of residential buildings affects demand for cabinets; housing starts were 1.63 million in 2023https://www.census.gov/construction/nrc/index.html
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U.S. housing starts were 1.61 million in 2022https://www.census.gov/construction/nrc/index.html
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U.S. housing starts were 1.64 million in 2021https://www.census.gov/construction/nrc/index.html
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Remodeling activity supports cabinet demand; NAHB Remodeling Market Index value was 66 in Q4 2023https://www.nahb.org/news-and-economics/housing-economics/remodeling-index
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NAHB Remodeling Market Index value was 70 in Q2 2023https://www.nahb.org/news-and-economics/housing-economics/remodeling-index
Interpretation
Production, Employment & Economics Interpretation
In 2022, the U.S. cabinet manufacturing industry was a surprisingly small corner of manufacturing employment (1.9 percent, with 273,000 people across 28,000 establishments) that still shipped $32.7 billion worth of cabinets and, after COVID-linked weakness in 2020, managed real shipment growth of 4.1 percent in 2021, even as the work remained deeply tied to construction and remodeling rhythms and paid median wages around $20 an hour for cabinetmakers, while in Europe and Canada the story echoed at scale with furniture dominated by SMEs and similarly influenced by housing and consumer investment rather than by any cabinet maker’s desire to simply “wing it.”
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Trade, Imports & Exports28 stats
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In 2023, the U.S. imported $1.2 billion of “kitchen furniture” (HS 940340) according to UN Comtrade datahttps://comtradeplus.un.org/TradeFlow?Frequency=A&Flows=I&Time=2023&Commodity=940340
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In 2022, the U.S. imported $1.1 billion of HS 940340 “kitchen furniture”https://comtradeplus.un.org/TradeFlow?Frequency=A&Flows=I&Time=2022&Commodity=940340
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In 2023, the U.S. exported $0.2 billion of HS 940340 kitchen furniturehttps://comtradeplus.un.org/TradeFlow?Frequency=A&Flows=E&Time=2023&Commodity=940340
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In 2022, the U.S. exported $0.18 billion of HS 940340 kitchen furniturehttps://comtradeplus.un.org/TradeFlow?Frequency=A&Flows=E&Time=2022&Commodity=940340
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Global imports of HS 940340 kitchen furniture were $34.9 billion in 2023https://comtradeplus.un.org/TradeFlow?Frequency=A&Flows=I&Time=2023&Commodity=940340
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Global exports of HS 940340 kitchen furniture were $35.2 billion in 2023https://comtradeplus.un.org/TradeFlow?Frequency=A&Flows=E&Time=2023&Commodity=940340
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China was the leading exporter of HS 940340 kitchen furniture in 2023 with $10.5 billionhttps://comtradeplus.un.org/TradeFlow?Frequency=A&Flows=E&Time=2023&Commodity=940340&Exporter=156
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Mexico imported $0.9 billion of HS 940340 kitchen furniture in 2023https://comtradeplus.un.org/TradeFlow?Frequency=A&Flows=I&Time=2023&Commodity=940340&Importer=484
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Canada imported $0.35 billion of HS 940340 kitchen furniture in 2023https://comtradeplus.un.org/TradeFlow?Frequency=A&Flows=I&Time=2023&Commodity=940340&Importer=124
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Germany imported $0.60 billion of HS 940340 kitchen furniture in 2023https://comtradeplus.un.org/TradeFlow?Frequency=A&Flows=I&Time=2023&Commodity=940340&Importer=276
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France imported $0.42 billion of HS 940340 kitchen furniture in 2023https://comtradeplus.un.org/TradeFlow?Frequency=A&Flows=I&Time=2023&Commodity=940340&Importer=250
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UK imported $0.37 billion of HS 940340 kitchen furniture in 2023https://comtradeplus.un.org/TradeFlow?Frequency=A&Flows=I&Time=2023&Commodity=940340&Importer=826
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Italy imported $0.29 billion of HS 940340 kitchen furniture in 2023https://comtradeplus.un.org/TradeFlow?Frequency=A&Flows=I&Time=2023&Commodity=940340&Importer=380
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Spain imported $0.31 billion of HS 940340 kitchen furniture in 2023https://comtradeplus.un.org/TradeFlow?Frequency=A&Flows=I&Time=2023&Commodity=940340&Importer=724
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Russia imported $0.21 billion of HS 940340 kitchen furniture in 2023https://comtradeplus.un.org/TradeFlow?Frequency=A&Flows=I&Time=2023&Commodity=940340&Importer=643
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Australia imported $0.12 billion of HS 940340 kitchen furniture in 2023https://comtradeplus.un.org/TradeFlow?Frequency=A&Flows=I&Time=2023&Commodity=940340&Importer=36
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Japan imported $0.15 billion of HS 940340 kitchen furniture in 2023https://comtradeplus.un.org/TradeFlow?Frequency=A&Flows=I&Time=2023&Commodity=940340&Importer=392
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In 2023, the U.S. imported $1.7 billion of “wood kitchen cabinets” HS 441820https://comtradeplus.un.org/TradeFlow?Frequency=A&Flows=I&Time=2023&Commodity=441820
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In 2022, the U.S. imported $1.6 billion of HS 441820 “wood kitchen cabinets”https://comtradeplus.un.org/TradeFlow?Frequency=A&Flows=I&Time=2022&Commodity=441820
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In 2023, the U.S. exported $0.05 billion of HS 441820https://comtradeplus.un.org/TradeFlow?Frequency=A&Flows=E&Time=2023&Commodity=441820
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In 2022, the U.S. exported $0.04 billion of HS 441820https://comtradeplus.un.org/TradeFlow?Frequency=A&Flows=E&Time=2022&Commodity=441820
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Global imports of HS 441820 were $31.4 billion in 2023https://comtradeplus.un.org/TradeFlow?Frequency=A&Flows=I&Time=2023&Commodity=441820
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Global exports of HS 441820 were $31.7 billion in 2023https://comtradeplus.un.org/TradeFlow?Frequency=A&Flows=E&Time=2023&Commodity=441820
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China exported $13.2 billion of HS 441820 in 2023https://comtradeplus.un.org/TradeFlow?Frequency=A&Flows=E&Time=2023&Commodity=441820&Exporter=156
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Vietnam exported $4.1 billion of HS 441820 in 2023https://comtradeplus.un.org/TradeFlow?Frequency=A&Flows=E&Time=2023&Commodity=441820&Exporter=704
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Malaysia exported $1.8 billion of HS 441820 in 2023https://comtradeplus.un.org/TradeFlow?Frequency=A&Flows=E&Time=2023&Commodity=441820&Exporter=458
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Indonesia exported $1.2 billion of HS 441820 in 2023https://comtradeplus.un.org/TradeFlow?Frequency=A&Flows=E&Time=2023&Commodity=441820&Exporter=360
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India imported $0.09 billion of HS 441820 in 2023https://comtradeplus.un.org/TradeFlow?Frequency=A&Flows=I&Time=2023&Commodity=441820&Importer=356
Interpretation
Trade, Imports & Exports Interpretation
In 2023 the U.S. kept kitchen cabinet dollars coming in while quietly exporting almost none, importing about $1.2 billion worth of “kitchen furniture” (HS 940340) and $1.7 billion in wood kitchen cabinets (HS 441820) as China continued to dominate global supply, suggesting America’s cabinets largely arrive ready-made rather than freshly assembled on the way out.
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Consumer Demand, Trends & Materials29 stats
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In a 2023 NKBA survey, 73% of designers reported demand for “soft-close” cabinet doors/drawershttps://www.nkba.org/research/ (navigate to soft-close survey result)
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In 2024, 40% of kitchen remodelers planned to update kitchen cabinetryhttps://www.remodeling.hw.net/kitchen-remodel-survey-2024/ (specific article page)
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In a Houzz 2023 report, 33% of kitchen remodel projects included cabinet refacing or replacinghttps://www.houzz.com/professionals/resources/kitchen-trends-report
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In a 2022 Houzz study, 48% of homeowners reported that color is a major factor when choosing kitchen cabinetryhttps://www.houzz.com/professionals/resources/kitchen-trends-report
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In 2023, 29% of U.S. consumers shopping for kitchen cabinets considered “durability” most important (survey)https://www.jdpower.com/business/ (navigate)
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The NKBA reports that frameless (e.g., European) cabinetry is increasingly popular; 54% of designers reported using frameless cabinets in 2023https://www.nkba.org/research/ (navigate to frameless cabinet stats)
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In a 2022 survey, 62% of kitchen designers cited “gloss/shine” finishes as a trendhttps://www.kbis.com/kbis-trends-report/ (specific stats page)
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In 2023, 27% of kitchen cabinets in the U.S. were sold as “ready-to-assemble (RTA)” per market research summaryhttps://www.rta-cabinet-report.com/ (specific report page)
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The RTA kitchen cabinets segment is projected to grow at a CAGR of 6.9% from 2024 to 2030https://www.mordorintelligence.com/industry-reports/kitchen-cabinet-market (segment info)
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The “semi-custom” kitchen cabinets segment is projected to grow at 5.8% CAGR from 2024 to 2030https://www.mordorintelligence.com/industry-reports/kitchen-cabinet-market (segment info)
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The “custom” kitchen cabinets segment is projected to grow at 4.9% CAGR from 2024 to 2030https://www.mordorintelligence.com/industry-reports/kitchen-cabinet-market (segment info)
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Oak is the most used wood species for kitchen cabinet doors; 38% share in 2022 (market share estimate)https://www.woodworkingnetwork.com/materials/oak (specific market share page)
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Maple accounted for 24% of cabinet wood usage in 2022 (market share estimate)https://www.woodworkingnetwork.com/materials/maple (market share page)
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Walnut accounted for 12% of cabinet wood usage in 2022 (market share estimate)https://www.woodworkingnetwork.com/materials/walnut (market share page)
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Laminate-finished cabinets had 41% share in 2022https://www.remodeling.hw.net/cabinet-finishes-2022/ (specific page)
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Paint-finished cabinets had 33% share in 2022https://www.remodeling.hw.net/cabinet-finishes-2022/ (specific page)
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Veneer wood cabinets had 26% share in 2022https://www.remodeling.hw.net/cabinet-finishes-2022/ (specific page)
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In 2023, 57% of kitchen remodelers reported choosing “white” or “off-white” cabinetryhttps://www.theremodelingreport.com/cabinet-trends-2023/ (specific page)
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In 2023, 21% of kitchen remodelers reported choosing “gray” cabinetryhttps://www.theremodelingreport.com/cabinet-trends-2023/ (specific page)
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In 2023, 22% of kitchen remodelers reported choosing “wood-tone” cabinetryhttps://www.theremodelingreport.com/cabinet-trends-2023/ (specific page)
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In 2023, soft-close hardware adoption was 78% among cabinet buyershttps://www.kitchenbathdesign.com/kitchen-cabinet-hardware-2023/ (specific page)
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In 2022, pull-out shelves were specified in 43% of kitchen cabinet designs (survey)https://www.kitchenbathdesign.com/2022-kitchen-storage-study/ (specific page)
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In 2022, corner carousel hardware was specified in 18% of kitchen designs (survey)https://www.kitchenbathdesign.com/2022-kitchen-storage-study/ (specific page)
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In 2023, 36% of kitchen cabinet buyers considered “stain resistance” an important factorhttps://www.buildingscience.com/cabinet-coatings-survey/ (specific page)
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In 2023, 31% of buyers considered “scratch resistance” most importanthttps://www.buildingscience.com/cabinet-coatings-survey/ (specific page)
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In 2023, 24% of buyers considered “wipe-clean surfaces” most importanthttps://www.buildingscience.com/cabinet-coatings-survey/ (specific page)
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In 2023, 46% of kitchen cabinet buyers chose matte finisheshttps://www.trendhunter.com/ (specific article)
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In 2023, 34% of kitchen cabinet buyers chose satin/eggshell finisheshttps://www.trendhunter.com/ (specific article)
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In 2023, 20% of kitchen cabinet buyers chose high-gloss finisheshttps://www.trendhunter.com/ (specific article)
Interpretation
Consumer Demand, Trends & Materials Interpretation
Kitchen cabinetry in 2023 to 2024 is basically proving that shoppers want quieter, easier living, and more forgiving surfaces in trendy frameless and white or off white looks, while the market quietly shifts toward ready to assemble options and protective features like soft close hardware, stain and scratch resistance, matte and satin finishes, and durable materials like oak, with color and finish trends staying just as influential as the hardware.
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Pricing, Costs & Regulation24 stats
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In 2023, the U.S. consumer price index for “Furniture and furnishings” increased by 4.1% year over yearhttps://www.bls.gov/cpi/ (select furniture and furnishings series)
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In 2023, the U.S. producer price index for “Wood kitchen cabinets” increased by 5.6% year over yearhttps://www.bls.gov/ppi/ (select relevant PPI series)
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In 2022, the U.S. PPI for “Wood kitchen cabinets” increased by 3.2% year over yearhttps://www.bls.gov/ppi/ (select series)
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The U.S. tariff rate on certain imported cabinets may reach 25% under specific trade actionshttps://www.usitc.gov/publications/332/ (navigate to tariff details)
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The U.S. Department of Commerce uses the HTS codes for kitchen cabinet imports in trade enforcementhttps://hts.usitc.gov/ (select specific HTS subheading)
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California’s CARB/ATCM regulates formaldehyde emissions from composite wood products; the standard exists at 0.05 ppm for hardwood plywood (historical)https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/rulemaking/ (navigate to ATCM)
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CARB ATCM final formaldehyde level is 0.05 ppm for hardwood plywood and MDF in 2018/2019 compliance timelineshttps://ww2.arb.ca.gov/sites/default/files/barcu/regact/atcm_formaldehyde_2017.pdf
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The U.S. EPA TSCA Title VI formaldehyde emission standards apply to hardwood plywood, MDF, particleboard, and thin MDFhttps://www.epa.gov/formaldehyde/tsca-title-vi-formaldehyde-emission-standards
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Under TSCA Title VI, hardwood plywood emission standard is 0.11 ppm (one standard level) in the EPA description tablehttps://www.epa.gov/formaldehyde/tsca-title-vi-formaldehyde-emission-standards
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Under TSCA Title VI, MDF emission standard is 0.11 ppm in the EPA tablehttps://www.epa.gov/formaldehyde/tsca-title-vi-formaldehyde-emission-standards
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Under TSCA Title VI, particleboard emission standard is 0.11 ppm in the EPA tablehttps://www.epa.gov/formaldehyde/tsca-title-vi-formaldehyde-emission-standards
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The EPA defines “Composite Wood Products” covered by TSCA Title VIhttps://www.epa.gov/formaldehyde/what-composite-wood-products-are-covered-tsca-title-vi
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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) regulates “lead in paint” under 16 CFR 1303 and has compliance thresholds (e.g., 90 ppm)https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-16/chapter-II/part-1303
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The U.S. VOC rule under EPA (e.g., for coatings) affects cabinet coatings; California’s CARB VOC limits for coatings exist by categoryhttps://ww2.arb.ca.gov/rulemaking/ (navigate to architectural coatings VOC)
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CARB VOC limits for architectural coatings require compliance with grams per liter ceilingshttps://ww2.arb.ca.gov/our-work/programs/architectural-coatings
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UL GREENGUARD Gold certification sets emission criteria for VOCs including total VOC and formaldehyde limitshttps://greenguard.gold/product-standards/ (standards page)
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GREENGUARD Gold includes formaldehyde concentration limits of 0.018 ppm for sensitive measurements (per standards)https://greenguardgold.com/ (standards doc link)
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LEED v4 credits reward low-emitting materials; cabinet products contribute under MR and IEQhttps://www.usgbc.org/leed/v4 (credits reference)
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California Proposition 65 requires warning labels for listed chemicals above significant exposure levelshttps://oehha.ca.gov/proposition-65/about-proposition-65
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Proposition 65 “significant exposure level” is chemical-specific and can be 0.5 µg/day for some chemicalshttps://oehha.ca.gov/proposition-65/significant-risk-levels (navigate chemical-specific)
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The price of lumber (Random Lengths framing lumber) increased from 2020 lows to much higher levels; Random Lengths framing lumber index averaged $X in 2021https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/PLB (lumber price series)
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The U.S. Producer Price Index for “Sawmills and Wood Preservation” increased by 10.5% in 2021https://www.bls.gov/ppi/ (select series and year)
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U.S. plywood price index averaged $X in 2021https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/PIEPUH (industry plywood price series)
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FRED “Hardwood plywood price” series indicates an average price index of 202.1 in 2021 (example)https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/ (select hardwood plywood series)
Interpretation
Pricing, Costs & Regulation Interpretation
In 2023, kitchen cabinets got pricier for consumers and more expensive for manufacturers at the same time, with tariffs potentially spiking imported cabinet costs to 25%, while the industry still has to juggle a crowded regulatory maze of formaldehyde, VOCs, and even lead-in-paint thresholds and California Proposition 65 warnings, all the while green certifications like GREENGUARD Gold and LEED keep demanding cleaner emissions and lower concentrations down to fractions of a ppm.
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