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The key players operating in the market are UPM, Weyerhaeuser Company, West Fraser, Metsä Group, and James Latham PLC all together comprises a market share of 20 - 25% in 2023. The market is highly fragmented. These players focus on strategic partnerships and new screen size launches & commercialization for market expansion. The market offers a wide variety of wood types such as pressure-treated, cedar, redwood, composite materials, and styles such as traditional, grooved, hidden fastener. This allows various players to compete based on their expertise in specific product categories.
There was a significant decrease in revenues of major companies such as West Fraser, Metsa. For instance, SYP production volumes of West Fraser decreased in 2023 due to operational cutbacks at their lumber mill in Perry, Florida, and inventory management curtailments. Cost inflation in various inputs, including supplies, energy, labor, and transportation eased. The costs of products sold decreased compared to 2022, primarily due to lower log and manufacturing costs in Canadian operations, reduced SYP shipment volumes, and a favorable $77 million variance related to inventory write-downs. Lower inventory valuation reserves were recorded in 2023 due to decreased inventory costs, particularly lower log costs, and reduced overall inventory levels.
Major players operating in the wooden decking industry include: