Wood pallets (EU): cost structure and price drivers
Materials 72%, labour 18% of the cost.
Cost structure
NACE2 C16.24 · Data 2026-09
| Element | Share | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | 72% | Eurostat structural business statistics 2024 (NACE C16.24, EU27) |
| Labour | 18% | Eurostat structural business statistics 2024 (NACE C16.24, EU27) |
| Other | 10% | Eurostat structural business statistics 2024 (NACE C16.24, EU27) |
What each driver did
| Driver | Share | Series | 3 months | 12 months | 24 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| labour costs | 18% | Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly data · Calendar adjusted data, not seasonally adjusted data · Index, 2020=100 · Labour cost for LCI (compensation of employees plus taxes minus subsidies) · European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) · Manufacturing (ESLCICEU27) | — | +2.4% | — |
| producer prices (overhead and margin) | 10% | Producer prices in industry, total - monthly data · Producer prices · Unadjusted data (i.e. neither seasonally adjusted nor calendar adjusted data) · Index, 2021=100 · European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) · Manufacture of wooden containers (ESPPIC1624EU27) | +1.2% | +4.1% | +7.0% |
What increase is justified today
| Price set | Justified today | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 6 months ago | Can't tell: the index data doesn't reach back to 2026-03 for most of this item's cost; give a later old price date | — |
| 12 months ago | Can't tell: the index data doesn't reach back to 2025-09 for most of this item's cost; give a later old price date | — |
| 24 months ago | Can't tell: the index data doesn't reach back to 2024-09 for most of this item's cost; give a later old price date | — |
What producers charged
| Producer price index | Latest | 3 months | 12 months | 24 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Producer prices in industry, total - monthly data · Producer prices · Unadjusted data (i.e. neither seasonally adjusted nor calendar adjusted data) · Index, 2021=100 · European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) · Manufacture of wooden containers (ESPPIC1624EU27, Index, 2021=100) | 118.5 (2026-09) | +1.2% | +4.1% | +7.0% |
Sources
- Eurostat structural business statistics 2024 (NACE C16.24, EU27)
- Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly data · Calendar adjusted data, not seasonally adjusted data · Index, 2020=100 · Labour cost for LCI (compensation of employees plus taxes minus subsidies) · European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) · Manufacturing (ESLCICEU27, eurostat)
- Producer prices in industry, total - monthly data · Producer prices · Unadjusted data (i.e. neither seasonally adjusted nor calendar adjusted data) · Index, 2021=100 · European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) · Manufacture of wooden containers (ESPPIC1624EU27, eurostat)
Materials 62%, labour 22%, energy 2% of the cost. A price set 12 months ago justifies about +6.1% today (+3.9% to +8.4%).
Cost structure
NACE2 C16.24 · Data 2026-09
| Element | Share | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | 62% | Eurostat structural business statistics 2024 (NACE C16.24, DE) |
| Labour | 22% | Eurostat structural business statistics 2024 (NACE C16.24, DE) |
| Energy | 2% | Eurostat structural business statistics 2024 (NACE C16.24, DE) |
| Other | 13% | Eurostat structural business statistics 2024 (NACE C16.24, DE) |
What each driver did
| Driver | Share | Series | 3 months | 12 months | 24 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| lumber | 62% | Wood, sawn and planed (DESTATIS:GP19-161) | −0.6% | +8.0% | +19.8% |
| electricity | 2% | Electricity prices for non-household consumers - bi-annual data · Electricity · Consumption from 2 000 MWh to 19 999 MWh - band ID · Kilowatt-hour · Excluding VAT and other recoverable taxes and levies · Euro · Germany (ESELECIDDE) | — | −8.6% | — |
| labour costs | 22% | Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly data · Calendar adjusted data, not seasonally adjusted data · Index, 2020=100 · Labour cost for LCI (compensation of employees plus taxes minus subsidies) · Germany · Manufacturing (ESLCICDE) | — | +1.9% | — |
| producer prices (overhead and margin) | 13% | Producer prices in industry, total - monthly data · Producer prices · Unadjusted data (i.e. neither seasonally adjusted nor calendar adjusted data) · Index, 2021=100 · Germany · Manufacture of wooden containers (ESPPIC1624DE) | +1.5% | +6.7% | +11.2% |
What increase is justified today
| Price set | Justified today | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 6 months ago | +1.8% | +1.2% to +2.4% |
| 12 months ago | +6.1% | +3.9% to +8.4% |
| 24 months ago | +13.8% | +7.4% to +20.2% |
What producers charged
| Producer price index | Latest | 3 months | 12 months | 24 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Producer prices in industry, total - monthly data · Producer prices · Unadjusted data (i.e. neither seasonally adjusted nor calendar adjusted data) · Index, 2021=100 · Germany · Manufacture of wooden containers (ESPPIC1624DE, Index, 2021=100) | 109.5 (2026-09) | +1.5% | +6.7% | +11.2% |
Sources
- Eurostat structural business statistics 2024 (NACE C16.24, DE)
- Wood, sawn and planed (DESTATIS:GP19-161, destatis)
- Electricity prices for non-household consumers - bi-annual data · Electricity · Consumption from 2 000 MWh to 19 999 MWh - band ID · Kilowatt-hour · Excluding VAT and other recoverable taxes and levies · Euro · Germany (ESELECIDDE, eurostat)
- Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly data · Calendar adjusted data, not seasonally adjusted data · Index, 2020=100 · Labour cost for LCI (compensation of employees plus taxes minus subsidies) · Germany · Manufacturing (ESLCICDE, eurostat)
- Producer prices in industry, total - monthly data · Producer prices · Unadjusted data (i.e. neither seasonally adjusted nor calendar adjusted data) · Index, 2021=100 · Germany · Manufacture of wooden containers (ESPPIC1624DE, eurostat)
Materials 62%, labour 23%, energy 3% of the cost. A price set 12 months ago justifies about +5.0% today (+3.2% to +6.8%).
Cost structure
NACE2 C16.24 · Data 2026-09
| Element | Share | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | 62% | Eurostat structural business statistics 2024 (NACE C16.24, AT) |
| Labour | 23% | Eurostat structural business statistics 2024 (NACE C16.24, AT) |
| Energy | 3% | Eurostat structural business statistics 2024 (NACE C16.24, AT) |
| Other | 12% | Eurostat structural business statistics 2024 (NACE C16.24, AT) |
What each driver did
| Driver | Share | Series | 3 months | 12 months | 24 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| lumber | 62% | Wood in the rough; products of primary processing of wood (wholesale prices Austria) (Statistik Austria:467311) | −0.4% | +6.4% | +12.7% |
| electricity | 3% | Electricity prices for non-household consumers - bi-annual data · Electricity · Consumption from 2 000 MWh to 19 999 MWh - band ID · Kilowatt-hour · Excluding VAT and other recoverable taxes and levies · Euro · Austria (ESELECIDAT) | — | −2.8% | — |
| labour costs | 23% | Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly data · Calendar adjusted data, not seasonally adjusted data · Index, 2020=100 · Labour cost for LCI (compensation of employees plus taxes minus subsidies) · Austria · Manufacturing (ESLCICAT) | — | +1.7% | — |
| producer prices (overhead and margin) | 12% | Producer prices in industry, total - monthly data · Producer prices · Unadjusted data (i.e. neither seasonally adjusted nor calendar adjusted data) · Index, 2021=100 · Austria · Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting mate (ESPPIC16AT) | +1.3% | +5.2% | +10.2% |
What increase is justified today
| Price set | Justified today | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 6 months ago | +1.7% | +1.0% to +2.3% |
| 12 months ago | +5.0% | +3.2% to +6.8% |
| 24 months ago | +9.2% | +4.5% to +13.8% |
What producers charged
| Producer price index | Latest | 3 months | 12 months | 24 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Producer prices in industry, total - monthly data · Producer prices · Unadjusted data (i.e. neither seasonally adjusted nor calendar adjusted data) · Index, 2021=100 · Austria · Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting mate (ESPPIC16AT, Index, 2021=100) | 113.3 (2026-09) | +1.3% | +5.2% | +10.2% |
Sources
- Eurostat structural business statistics 2024 (NACE C16.24, AT)
- Wood in the rough; products of primary processing of wood (wholesale prices Austria) (Statistik Austria:467311, statistik_austria)
- Electricity prices for non-household consumers - bi-annual data · Electricity · Consumption from 2 000 MWh to 19 999 MWh - band ID · Kilowatt-hour · Excluding VAT and other recoverable taxes and levies · Euro · Austria (ESELECIDAT, eurostat)
- Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly data · Calendar adjusted data, not seasonally adjusted data · Index, 2020=100 · Labour cost for LCI (compensation of employees plus taxes minus subsidies) · Austria · Manufacturing (ESLCICAT, eurostat)
- Producer prices in industry, total - monthly data · Producer prices · Unadjusted data (i.e. neither seasonally adjusted nor calendar adjusted data) · Index, 2021=100 · Austria · Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting mate (ESPPIC16AT, eurostat)
Materials 69%, labour 14%, energy 2% of the cost. A price set 12 months ago justifies about +4.1% today (+2.6% to +5.7%).
Cost structure
NACE2 C16.24 · Data 2026-09
| Element | Share | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | 69% | Eurostat structural business statistics 2024 (NACE C16.24, NL) |
| Labour | 14% | Eurostat structural business statistics 2024 (NACE C16.24, NL) |
| Energy | 2% | Eurostat structural business statistics 2024 (NACE C16.24, NL) |
| Other | 15% | Eurostat structural business statistics 2024 (NACE C16.24, NL) |
What each driver did
| Driver | Share | Series | 3 months | 12 months | 24 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| lumber | 69% | 161 (producer prices Netherlands) (CBS:161) | +0.7% | +5.0% | +8.6% |
| electricity | 2% | Electricity prices for non-household consumers - bi-annual data · Electricity · Consumption from 2 000 MWh to 19 999 MWh - band ID · Kilowatt-hour · Excluding VAT and other recoverable taxes and levies · Euro · Netherlands (ESELECIDNL) | — | −5.2% | — |
| labour costs | 14% | Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly data · Calendar adjusted data, not seasonally adjusted data · Index, 2020=100 · Labour cost for LCI (compensation of employees plus taxes minus subsidies) · Netherlands · Manufacturing (ESLCICNL) | — | +2.1% | — |
| producer prices (overhead and margin) | 15% | Producer prices in industry, total - monthly data · Producer prices · Unadjusted data (i.e. neither seasonally adjusted nor calendar adjusted data) · Index, 2021=100 · Netherlands · Manufacture of wooden containers (ESPPIC1624NL) | +0.6% | +3.2% | +5.4% |
What increase is justified today
| Price set | Justified today | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 6 months ago | +1.4% | +0.2% to +2.7% |
| 12 months ago | +4.1% | +2.6% to +5.7% |
| 24 months ago | +6.7% | +3.4% to +10.0% |
What producers charged
| Producer price index | Latest | 3 months | 12 months | 24 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Producer prices in industry, total - monthly data · Producer prices · Unadjusted data (i.e. neither seasonally adjusted nor calendar adjusted data) · Index, 2021=100 · Netherlands · Manufacture of wooden containers (ESPPIC1624NL, Index, 2021=100) | 117.9 (2026-09) | +0.6% | +3.2% | +5.4% |
Sources
- Eurostat structural business statistics 2024 (NACE C16.24, NL)
- 161 (producer prices Netherlands) (CBS:161, cbs)
- Electricity prices for non-household consumers - bi-annual data · Electricity · Consumption from 2 000 MWh to 19 999 MWh - band ID · Kilowatt-hour · Excluding VAT and other recoverable taxes and levies · Euro · Netherlands (ESELECIDNL, eurostat)
- Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly data · Calendar adjusted data, not seasonally adjusted data · Index, 2020=100 · Labour cost for LCI (compensation of employees plus taxes minus subsidies) · Netherlands · Manufacturing (ESLCICNL, eurostat)
- Producer prices in industry, total - monthly data · Producer prices · Unadjusted data (i.e. neither seasonally adjusted nor calendar adjusted data) · Index, 2021=100 · Netherlands · Manufacture of wooden containers (ESPPIC1624NL, eurostat)
Materials 71%, labour 16%, energy 0% of the cost. A price set 12 months ago justifies about +4.7% today (+3.0% to +6.3%).
Cost structure
NACE2 C16.24 · Data 2026-09
| Element | Share | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | 71% | Eurostat structural business statistics 2024 (NACE C16.24, IT) |
| Labour | 16% | Eurostat structural business statistics 2024 (NACE C16.24, IT) |
| Energy | 0% | Eurostat structural business statistics 2024 (NACE C16.24, IT) |
| Other | 12% | Eurostat structural business statistics 2024 (NACE C16.24, IT) |
What each driver did
| Driver | Share | Series | 3 months | 12 months | 24 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| lumber | 71% | Sawmilling and planing of wood (producer prices Italy) (Eurostat:IT-C161) | −0.9% | +5.1% | +17.0% |
| electricity | 0% | Electricity prices for non-household consumers - bi-annual data · Electricity · Consumption from 2 000 MWh to 19 999 MWh - band ID · Kilowatt-hour · Excluding VAT and other recoverable taxes and levies · Euro · Italy (ESELECIDIT) | — | −2.4% | — |
| labour costs | 16% | Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly data · Calendar adjusted data, not seasonally adjusted data · Index, 2020=100 · Labour cost for LCI (compensation of employees plus taxes minus subsidies) · Italy · Manufacturing (ESLCICIT) | — | +1.8% | — |
| producer prices (overhead and margin) | 12% | Producer prices in industry, total - monthly data · Producer prices · Unadjusted data (i.e. neither seasonally adjusted nor calendar adjusted data) · Index, 2021=100 · Italy · Manufacture of wooden containers (ESPPIC1624IT) | +1.8% | +5.8% | +8.7% |
What increase is justified today
| Price set | Justified today | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 6 months ago | +0.7% | +0.5% to +0.9% |
| 12 months ago | +4.7% | +3.0% to +6.3% |
| 24 months ago | +13.2% | +7.3% to +19.0% |
What producers charged
| Producer price index | Latest | 3 months | 12 months | 24 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Producer prices in industry, total - monthly data · Producer prices · Unadjusted data (i.e. neither seasonally adjusted nor calendar adjusted data) · Index, 2021=100 · Italy · Manufacture of wooden containers (ESPPIC1624IT, Index, 2021=100) | 116.9 (2026-09) | +1.8% | +5.8% | +8.7% |
Sources
- Eurostat structural business statistics 2024 (NACE C16.24, IT)
- Sawmilling and planing of wood (producer prices Italy) (Eurostat:IT-C161, eurostat)
- Electricity prices for non-household consumers - bi-annual data · Electricity · Consumption from 2 000 MWh to 19 999 MWh - band ID · Kilowatt-hour · Excluding VAT and other recoverable taxes and levies · Euro · Italy (ESELECIDIT, eurostat)
- Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly data · Calendar adjusted data, not seasonally adjusted data · Index, 2020=100 · Labour cost for LCI (compensation of employees plus taxes minus subsidies) · Italy · Manufacturing (ESLCICIT, eurostat)
- Producer prices in industry, total - monthly data · Producer prices · Unadjusted data (i.e. neither seasonally adjusted nor calendar adjusted data) · Index, 2021=100 · Italy · Manufacture of wooden containers (ESPPIC1624IT, eurostat)
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The cost structure splits what producers in this industry spend into materials, labour, energy and the rest, from public statistics where they exist and labelled as an estimate where they don't. Each driver is a public index. A justified increase is each share times its driver's move since the old price, summed, with a range for how sure the shares are. The producer price index shows what producers actually charged over the same time.