Hardwood Floors October/November 2024

Industry Outlook 2025

MOST NWFA MEMBERS SEE SUPPLY CHAIN IMPROVEMENTS Last year, 41 percent of NWFA members reported supply chain disruption. In this year’s survey, that number fell to 34 percent. While most members are experiencing improvements this year, some members still are experiencing extended lead times or unpredictable supply for raw materials: hardwood (29 percent), solid hardwood flooring (16 percent), and finishes (14 percent). Several members shared the same sentiment: Obtaining white oak is among the biggest challenges in 2024.

“The prefinished market has been more dominant now than ever. People are not looking for the custom site finished floor as much as they are the prefinished installation.” — Kevin Evans, president at Rock Solid Hardwoods

More Demand

Less Demand

Same Demand

Don't Know/Didn’t Sell

EXPECTED DEMAND BY TYPE IN 2025

80%

70%

60%

50%

40%

30%

20%

10%

0%

Solid

Flooring

Reclaimed Flooring

Factory

Finished

Textured

Composite

Unfinished

Wide Plank

Engineered

Engineered

Long Boards

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