Prefabricated Wood Building Manufacturing

Prefabricated Wood Building Manufacturing

Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter:

Companies in this industry are engaged in manufacturing prefabricated wood buildings, as well as wood sections and panels for prefabricated wood buildings. Major companies include American Homestar, Cavco, Clayton Homes, Skyline Champion, and Tuff Shed (all of the US), as well as Fertighaus Weiss (Germany), GriffnerHaus (Austria), Honkarakenne (Finland), and Matsushima Rinko (Japan).

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Demand is driven by population growth and the availability of credit. The profitability of individual companies depends on efficient operations and effective marketing. Large companies have advantages of scale in purchasing and marketing. Small companies can compete by serving local markets or by specializing in niche products. The US industry is concentrated: the 50 largest companies account for about 75% of industry revenue.

PRODUCTS, OPERATIONS & TECHNOLOGY

Major products include prefabricated wood buildings in panel form and prefabricated stationary residential wood buildings, which both accounted for about 30%, each. Other products include precut packages and components of prefabricated wood buildings.