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Pallet manufacturers have also been forced to compete for raw materials, however, demand remained “muted”, according to one source, and overcapacity made business even more competitive. “The economy might be a bit better, but people are still trying to save money with pallet pools and buying secondhand, and when 75% of the cost has gone up 25%, trying to pass that on is extremely difficult.”
Another source said that demand from the construction industry, with its need to move roof tiles, blocks and plasterboard, was buoyant, but other sectors were steady, albeit competitive.
He agreed with others in the sector that demand would soon feed through from the need to restock reconditioned pallets. "It is not just replenishment; pallet lightening and scrapping for biomass are factors. Supply is tightening."
