Wood moulding i use in West increases

EASTERN MARKETS use more moulding and millwork moves from W00D MoUtDlllG consumption over the

Elineal feet of unfinished wood the mill-to a local wholesaler with past three years is summarized by region j moulding in larger profiles than west- warehousing capabilities in all mar- in the chartern markets. However, the western kets surveyed. The wholesaler, in market's dramatic increase in wood turn, sells the product through retail I moulding usage has more than dou- lumber yards, home centers, or prebled the-coniumption over the past hangers.-In most markets, the whblethree years. saler refrains from selling directly to

These marketing facts highlight the the builder. In markets where the use preliminary findings of a nationwide of prehangers is not common, the the past three years including sales iurvey conducted in 1979 by the function is performed by the area's of wood mouldings. Home center Wood Moulding and Millwork Pro- wholesalers, retailers, or independent chains do not necessarily purchase ducers (WMMP) to document trends contractors. their wood mouldings from local and changes in buying habits of Many trends were found to remain wholesalers; many buy direct from moulding and millwork by whole- constant from one region to another. mills or office wholesalers. They do salers, retailers, and builders. De- Snrdy results show that home center not limit their wood moulding purtailed results of the study will be sales have increased dramatically over chases to specified length material released in June, 1980. but buy in random lengths.

Preliminary data established by the Witi the home remdde[ng industry survey shows that the eastern mar- forecasting large sales increases in kets represented by the New England, the coming decade, wood moulding Mid-Atlantic, and South Atlantic sales to this industry are expected to regionsaccountedfor37vooftheincrease.BuilderscurrentlyuSeaS U.S. wood moulding industry's total 1r sares in te76 and ton ii ts7s.