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U.S. RV Shipments Down in October
The RV Industry Association’s monthly survey of U.S. manufacturers reported October shipments reached 32,652 units, dropping 43.7% from the comparable month last year. Compared to 2021, year-to-date shipments fell 12.2% to 448,246. See RV Industry Association
September U.S. Furniture Orders Drop
U.S. residential furniture factory orders in September decreased 26% from the comparable month in 2021. Year-to-date orders fell 29% over the same period in 2021. Furniture shipments increased 5% from September 2021 and were up 6% year-to-date. With shipments outpacing new orders, September backlogs declined 40% from 2021. See Smith Leonard
Closets & Organized Storage State of the Industry Report Published
Closets & Organized Storage magazine released its 2022 State of the Industry survey findings. The survey provides insight into 2022 and 2023 trade forecasts. Respondents represented independent closet companies, franchises and retailers, with the top three products sold at the establishments being closet and organized storage (56%), residential and commercial cabinets (19%) and garage organization
September Canadian Furniture Store and Building Material Sales Up
Canadian retail furniture store sales in September increased 0.5% from August to $1.19 billion (CAD) but were 2.4% lower than the same month last year. Sales for building material dealers dropped 2% from August to $4.09 billion but were up 8.3% from 2021. Total Canadian retail sales declined 0.5% from August to $61.1 billion and
Mexico Manufacturing Recovers in November
The seasonally adjusted S&P Global Mexico Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) in November was 50.6, a 0.3 increase from October. Job creation and higher sales are attributed to the above 50.0 figure . The PMI index comprises five sub-indices tracking changes in new orders, output, employment, suppliers’ delivery times and stocks of raw materials. A
October Industry Snapshot Report Available Now
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CPA 2026 Fall Meeting Highlights
The 2026 Fall Meeting wrapped up last week in Savannah, GA, with amazing weather and a great location that brought members together for networking, committee meetings, and timely presentations. General Session presentations are now available on the CPA website, including Scott Lincicome of the Cato Institute on North American trade policy and Edie Sonne Hall
Registration Open for PCWP Compliance Workshop
CPA members are eligible to attend the upcoming workshop, From Rule to Practice: PCWP MACT Compliance Workshop, hosted by the National Council for Air and Stream Improvement, Inc. (NCASI) and the American Wood Council (AWC) on December 9-10. The workshop will provide facility personnel with guidance on creating practical compliance plans for implementing the requirements
Forestry Analytics for Carbon Tracking (FACT) Platform Beta Launch
On October 5, the U.S. Forest Service and the U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities announced the Beta launch of the FACT platform, a science-based tool using standardized methods that help forest landowners and wood products manufacturers calculate carbon impacts across value chains. The Beta tool is publicly accessible, allowing users to test and provide
U.S. Consumer Confidence Declines Significantly in September
U.S. consumer confidence measured 81.9 in September, decreasing 6.7 points from the adjusted August reading, according to The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index. The index gauging current business and labor market conditions fell 7.9 points in September to 109.3. The short-term outlook index for income, business, and labor markets slid 5.9 points to 63.6. See
August U.S. Construction Spending Improves from Prior Month
U.S. construction spending in August reached a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $2.20 trillion, increasing 0.9% from July but 1.7% below year-over-year. Total public and private residential spending grew 1.1% month-over-month to $894.60 billion, but down 4.8% from August 2025. Non-residential spending totaled $1.31 trillion, 0.7% higher than in July and up 0.5% from the
U.S. Wood Product Shipments Down in August
Seasonally adjusted shipments for all U.S. manufacturing industries held steady in August at $658.6 billion. Wood products slipped 0.1% to $13.9 billion in August, while furniture and related product shipments dipped 0.2% from July to $7.7 billion. New manufacturing orders inched up 0.1% from July to $663.5 billion. Orders for furniture and related products shrunk