US Pallet Industry by State - 2026 Overview

The US pallet industry supplies wood packaging to a $28 trillion economy across all 50 states, with total annual pallet consumption in the billions. USP is a national B2B pallet supplier serving enterprise operators in every US state through statewide vendor pools.

US pallet industry - state by state

Every US state runs a distinct pallet industry driven by its industrial base, freight infrastructure, ports, and export volume. Below are 50 comprehensive state-level industry overviews covering: named enterprise buyers per industry, pricing benchmarks tied to CME softwood lumber futures, freight lanes + ports, ISPM-15 kiln capacity, and USP's role in serving each state's enterprise pallet demand.

Each state overview page is 3,100+ words and covers 6+ industrial segments with named operators. Content is verified 2026-08-05 and refreshed on lumber-index rate changes.

State-by-state pallet industry overviews

• Alabama pallet industry - 5.1M, $280B
• Alaska pallet industry - 740K, $65B
• Arizona pallet industry - 7.5M, $500B
• Arkansas pallet industry - 3.0M, $155B
• California pallet industry - 39M, $3.9T
• Colorado pallet industry - 5.9M, $500B
• Connecticut pallet industry - 3.6M, $310B
• Delaware pallet industry - 1.0M, $85B
• Florida pallet industry - 22.6M, $1.4T
• Georgia pallet industry - 11.0M, $780B
• Hawaii pallet industry - 1.4M, $100B
• Idaho pallet industry - 1.9M, $95B
• Illinois pallet industry - 12.6M, $1.0T
• Indiana pallet industry - 6.9M, $470B
• Iowa pallet industry - 3.2M, $225B
• Kansas pallet industry - 2.9M, $220B
• Kentucky pallet industry - 4.5M, $255B
• Louisiana pallet industry - 4.6M, $285B
• Maine pallet industry - 1.4M, $85B
• Maryland pallet industry - 6.2M, $470B
• Massachusetts pallet industry - 7.0M, $700B
• Michigan pallet industry - 10.0M, $680B
• Minnesota pallet industry - 5.7M, $470B
• Mississippi pallet industry - 2.9M, $130B
• Missouri pallet industry - 6.2M, $390B
• Montana pallet industry - 1.1M, $65B
• Nebraska pallet industry - 2.0M, $155B
• Nevada pallet industry - 3.2M, $225B
• New Hampshire pallet industry - 1.4M, $100B
• New Jersey pallet industry - 9.3M, $770B
• New Mexico pallet industry - 2.1M, $115B
• New York pallet industry - 19.5M, $2.1T
• North Carolina pallet industry - 10.7M, $730B
• North Dakota pallet industry - 780K, $65B
• Ohio pallet industry - 11.8M, $820B
• Oklahoma pallet industry - 4.1M, $225B
• Oregon pallet industry - 4.2M, $310B
• Pennsylvania pallet industry - 13.0M, $970B
• Rhode Island pallet industry - 1.1M, $70B
• South Carolina pallet industry - 5.3M, $285B
• South Dakota pallet industry - 910K, $70B
• Tennessee pallet industry - 7.1M, $470B
• Texas pallet industry - 30.5M, $2.4T
• Utah pallet industry - 3.4M, $255B
• Vermont pallet industry - 645K, $40B
• Virginia pallet industry - 8.7M, $650B
• Washington pallet industry - 7.8M, $740B
• West Virginia pallet industry - 1.8M, $85B
• Wisconsin pallet industry - 5.9M, $400B
• Wyoming pallet industry - 585K, $45B

Related USP national resources

• Pallet suppliers by state (all 50)
• How to buy pallets in any US state (step-by-step)
• Pallet suppliers by county (150+ counties)
• Enterprise + multi-location pallet program
• Pallet industry insights + reports

Industry data sources

Pricing referenced against CME Group softwood lumber futures. ISPM-15 compliance verified through the ALSC accredited-facility registry. Industry framework: NWPCA + GS1 US + FDA FSMA 204 traceability rule.