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Released October 07, 2025 | SUGAR LAND
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Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--On October 14, the U.S. will begin imposing a 10% tariff on imported timber and lumber, and a 25% tariff on kitchen cabinets, bathroom vanities and upholstered furniture, such as couches, sofas and chairs. The decision follows a monthslong investigation by U.S. President Donald Trump's Department of Commerce into trade practices related to wood products, which deemed the present import quantities a threat to national security. It is not yet clear how the looming tariffs will affect domestic manufacturers of these products; Industrial Info is tracking more than $1.3 billion worth of active and proposed U.S.-based projects in these fields.
If no further action is taken on the matter before the end of the year, tariffs on cabinets and vanities will increase to 50%, and upholstered furniture tariffs to 30%, on January 1, 2026.
"The Secretary [of Commerce] found that present quantities and circumstances of wood product imports are weakening our economy, resulting in the persistent threats of closures of wood mills and disruptions of wood-product supply chains, among other things, and diminishing the utilization of production capacity of our domestic wood industry," the White House said in a proclamation September 29. "Because of the state of the United States wood industry, the United States may be unable to meet demands for wood products that are crucial to the national defense and critical infrastructure."
However, several market analysts voiced concerns to The New York Times that businesses will pass higher costs from the tariffs on to consumers. Anirban Basu, the chief economist at the Associated Builders and Contractors, a national construction trade association, told the Times the tariffs could aggravate a nationwide housing shortage by slowing the pace of new home construction.
The U.S. is the world's leading producer of timber, which is wood straight from the tree, and lumber, which is milled and processed wood, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Among the companies to begin construction on new facilities this year are Timberlab Incorporated, a subsidiary of Swinerton Incorporated (Concord, California), which is building a $117 million timber plant in Millersburg, Oregon, to manufacture cross-laminated timber products; and Hood Industries Incorporated (Hattiesburg, Mississippi), which is replacing an older plant with a $245 million lumber mill in Waynesboro, Mississippi.
Subscribers to Industrial Info's Global Market Intelligence (GMI) Pulp, Paper & Wood Project Database can learn more about these developments from detailed reports on the Millersburg and Waynesboro projects.
The U.S. imports roughly two-thirds of its furniture that is sold domestically. The Home Furnishings Association (HFA), a trade group that lobbies on behalf of home goods retailers, points to data from investment banking firm Mann, Armistead & Epperson that estimates the U.S. imported $32.4 billion worth of furniture in 2023, including $9.4 billion worth from China and $8.6 billion from Vietnam. On top of that, 50% of raw materials used in furniture--wood, fabrics, screws, etc.--are imported, the HFA told CNBC.
Despite these trends, some furniture manufacturers operating within the U.S. are planning to expand their facilities. Prepac Manufacturing Limited (Delta, British Columbia) is moving equipment from a now-shuttered plant in Delta, British Columbia, which closed in March, to its operational plant in Whitsett, North Carolina, which is set for a $5 million expansion. Subscribers to Industrial Info's GMI Industrial Manufacturing Project and Plant databases can read profiles of the Delta and Whitsett plants, and can read a detailed project report on the expansion.
Nick Bozikis, the chief executive officer of Prepac, announced the move from Canada to the U.S. in March, and told Business Intelligence for B.C. it "was the product of many months of consideration and analysis, and began long before any tariff risks to Prepac's business arose."
HPL Contract Incorporated (Patterson, California) is considering an expansion of its furniture-manufacturing plant in Patterson, California, where it hopes to consolidate its operations. The company specializes in office furniture, sometimes customized for individual clients. Subscribers can learn more from a detailed project report and plant profile.
Subscribers to Industrial Info's GMI Project and Plant databases can click here for a full list of detailed reports for projects mentioned in this article, and click here for a full list of related plant profiles.
Subscribers can click here for a full list of reports for projects across the U.S. markets for timber, lumber and wood-based furniture.
Industrial Info Resources (IIR) is the leading provider of industrial market intelligence. Since 1983, IIR has provided comprehensive research, news and analysis on the industrial process, manufacturing and energy related industries. IIR's Global Market Intelligence (GMI) platform helps companies identify and pursue trends across multiple markets with access to real, qualified and validated plant and project opportunities. Across the world, IIR is tracking more than 200,000 current and future projects worth $17.8 trillion (USD).
If no further action is taken on the matter before the end of the year, tariffs on cabinets and vanities will increase to 50%, and upholstered furniture tariffs to 30%, on January 1, 2026.
"The Secretary [of Commerce] found that present quantities and circumstances of wood product imports are weakening our economy, resulting in the persistent threats of closures of wood mills and disruptions of wood-product supply chains, among other things, and diminishing the utilization of production capacity of our domestic wood industry," the White House said in a proclamation September 29. "Because of the state of the United States wood industry, the United States may be unable to meet demands for wood products that are crucial to the national defense and critical infrastructure."
However, several market analysts voiced concerns to The New York Times that businesses will pass higher costs from the tariffs on to consumers. Anirban Basu, the chief economist at the Associated Builders and Contractors, a national construction trade association, told the Times the tariffs could aggravate a nationwide housing shortage by slowing the pace of new home construction.
The U.S. is the world's leading producer of timber, which is wood straight from the tree, and lumber, which is milled and processed wood, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Among the companies to begin construction on new facilities this year are Timberlab Incorporated, a subsidiary of Swinerton Incorporated (Concord, California), which is building a $117 million timber plant in Millersburg, Oregon, to manufacture cross-laminated timber products; and Hood Industries Incorporated (Hattiesburg, Mississippi), which is replacing an older plant with a $245 million lumber mill in Waynesboro, Mississippi.
Subscribers to Industrial Info's Global Market Intelligence (GMI) Pulp, Paper & Wood Project Database can learn more about these developments from detailed reports on the Millersburg and Waynesboro projects.
The U.S. imports roughly two-thirds of its furniture that is sold domestically. The Home Furnishings Association (HFA), a trade group that lobbies on behalf of home goods retailers, points to data from investment banking firm Mann, Armistead & Epperson that estimates the U.S. imported $32.4 billion worth of furniture in 2023, including $9.4 billion worth from China and $8.6 billion from Vietnam. On top of that, 50% of raw materials used in furniture--wood, fabrics, screws, etc.--are imported, the HFA told CNBC.
Despite these trends, some furniture manufacturers operating within the U.S. are planning to expand their facilities. Prepac Manufacturing Limited (Delta, British Columbia) is moving equipment from a now-shuttered plant in Delta, British Columbia, which closed in March, to its operational plant in Whitsett, North Carolina, which is set for a $5 million expansion. Subscribers to Industrial Info's GMI Industrial Manufacturing Project and Plant databases can read profiles of the Delta and Whitsett plants, and can read a detailed project report on the expansion.
Nick Bozikis, the chief executive officer of Prepac, announced the move from Canada to the U.S. in March, and told Business Intelligence for B.C. it "was the product of many months of consideration and analysis, and began long before any tariff risks to Prepac's business arose."
HPL Contract Incorporated (Patterson, California) is considering an expansion of its furniture-manufacturing plant in Patterson, California, where it hopes to consolidate its operations. The company specializes in office furniture, sometimes customized for individual clients. Subscribers can learn more from a detailed project report and plant profile.
Subscribers to Industrial Info's GMI Project and Plant databases can click here for a full list of detailed reports for projects mentioned in this article, and click here for a full list of related plant profiles.
Subscribers can click here for a full list of reports for projects across the U.S. markets for timber, lumber and wood-based furniture.
Industrial Info Resources (IIR) is the leading provider of industrial market intelligence. Since 1983, IIR has provided comprehensive research, news and analysis on the industrial process, manufacturing and energy related industries. IIR's Global Market Intelligence (GMI) platform helps companies identify and pursue trends across multiple markets with access to real, qualified and validated plant and project opportunities. Across the world, IIR is tracking more than 200,000 current and future projects worth $17.8 trillion (USD).
