DUBLIN, August 22, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/p9b6z6/pallet_market_in) has announced the addition of the "Pallet Market in the China 2014-2018" report to their offering. 

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A pallet is a flat panel that supports goods during their transportation. It is designed to be lifted by forklifts and pallet jacks. The majority of pallets are made from wood, while pallets from materials such as plastic, metal, and corrugated paper are also available.

The analysts forecast the Pallet market in China to grow at a CAGR of 9.20 percent over the period 2013-2018.

The Pallet market in China is highly fragmented with the presence a few large companies at domestic and international level and thousands of small-sized enterprises focused on the regional level. The Pallet market in the China can be segmented into four divisions: Wood, Plastic, Metal, and Corrugated Paper. 

The report, the Pallet market in China 2014-2018, has been prepared based on an in-depth market analysis with inputs from industry experts. The report presents market landscape and its growth prospects in the coming years, it also covers the vendor landscape and a corresponding detailed analysis of the major vendors in the Pallet market in the US. 

One of the major emerging trends in the market is the growing preference for pallet rental and pooling, which is expected to increase the share of the Pallet Rental sector in the overall market by 2018.

According to the report, the demand for pallets depends on economic drivers, such as population growth and growth of disposable income as the economy plays a central role in influencing the size and growth of the market. 

Further, the report states that one of the main challenges that the market confronts is that the pallets are available in a large range of sizes in China, resulting in operational inefficiency. Other countries have benefitted by standardizing pallet sizes, and this helps pallet rental. Pallet manufacturers are finding it difficult to procure raw materials because of limited supplies and the rising prices and demand for raw materials.

The study was conducted using an objective combination of primary and secondary information including inputs from key participants in the industry. The report contains a comprehensive market and vendor landscape in addition to a SWOT analysis of the key vendors. 

Key Topics Covered: 

01. Executive Summary

02. List of Abbreviations

03. Scope of the Report

04. Market Research Methodology

05. Introduction

06. Market Landscape

07. Market Segmentation by Product Type

08. Market Segmentation by End-user

09. Buying Criteria

10. Market Growth Drivers

11. Drivers and their Impact

12. Market Challenges

13. Impact of Drivers and Challenges

14. Market Trends

15. Trends and their Impact

16. Vendor Landscape

17. Key Vendor Analysis

18. Other Reports in this Series


Companies Mentioned:

• CHEP (China) Company
• China Merchants LOSCAM
• LogisALL Shanghai Co.Ltd.
• Schoeller Allibert Services B.V.
• Shanghai Lika Plastic Pallet Manufacturing Co.
• Jinyuan Group Wuhu Zhongshan Wood Packing Co.
• Packaging Engineering Co.
• Shandong Liyang Plastic Industry Group Co.
• Shanghai Tianjue Wood Co.
• Shanghai Xinpeng Plastics Co.
• Shanghai-ho plastic tray Manufacturing Co.
• Tianjin CIMC Logistics Equipment Co.
• Tianjin Development Zone Co.
• Wuhu Hongchun Wooden Group Co.

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