Decking
Trex has increased pricing on all composite decking lines by 7.5%, with the exception of their top line Signature series which has been increased by 15% for the 2025 decking season.
Timbertech, which focuses more on PVC decking, has increased pricing by 3.5% as they aggressively try to gain more market share in the synthetic decking area.
Deckorators, which makes a popular mineral composite deck board, has not mentioned any price changes yet. They are the smaller of the manufacturers and appear to be holding prices down to continue to gain new customers.
TanDeck, which manufactures an HDPE deck board which is used on docks and many commercial boardwalks, has also not noted any price increases for the year yet. They may also be attempting to keep the retail price low to gain more customers as they have a small portion of the market share. Their production capacity is massive, but is often dedicated to outdoor furniture production using the same HDPE (same as a kitchen cutting board) material. Their ability to shift massive production towards the decking segment and then back to their furniture lines may be one of the reasons they are able to forgo any immediate price increases as they fight for market share.
When it comes to wood decking, additional regulations, increasing demand, and currency fluctuations, the potential for US tariffs could affect pricing on any of the internationally traded wood species.
Thankfully most of the drama on Ipe and Cumaru decking market has past with the implementation of CITES harvesting and production restrictions. After a 3 month hiatus, shipments of both species have resumed, although nothing near the peak production seen last year.
Increased regulation has caused about a 5% price increase on Ipe, with an additional 5% increase coming in the first quarter as demand increases for the spring market.
Cumaru decking has also seen a 5% increase over last year, and expectations are also for another 5% increase coming for the spring market. Costs have risen due to increased regulation compliance, all while demand has been increasing.
We don’t often get to say this, but there is a species which has been reduced in price! Tigerwood pricing has drifted down by 4%, as Advantage leverages large log purchases of this species. Pricing is predicted to stay flat throughout the summer decking season.
Garapa deck prices have risen 13% as international demand for this species continues to rise. The grain structure and performance is similar to the more expensive Ipe, thus driving demand for this lighter colored wood.
Brazilian Redwood, also known as Massaranduba, has seen an increase of about 6%. Still a bargain as the grain structure is similar to Ipe, and the reddish color fades after a few days of exposure to the sun to mimic Ipe or Cumaru.
Mahogany decking pricing, such as Red Balau and Yellow Balau continues to be flat. Major price increases are not foreseen unless there are big moves in fuel pricing causing inbound freight charges to surge. Fuel price increases seem unlikely, given the new administration’s stance towards increasing oil and gas production.
Plantation Teak decking and siding pricing has risen about 8%. More plantations worldwide are starting to hit the 18 to 20 year harvest mark, helping to keep costs down as demand grows.
Thermally modified Ash prices could increase further this year as the war against the Emerald Ash Borer has failed, making healthy stands of ash harder to come by. This is pushing many thermally modified decking producers to look to other species such as poplar. Thermally modified Ash is still available for now, but more mega projects have been specced than there is immediate supply for, as architects have fallen in love with the concept of thermally modified products. These large projects often take years to come to fruition, but when they do it can quickly cause a shortage in the market of certain sizes.
Thermal Modified Pine prices have remained steady, as new modification kiln capacity is hitting the market to help to keep away from further price increases.
Western Red Cedar lumber pricing has stayed consistent over the past few months. The pricing may remain volatile this year as Canadian tariffs threatened by the Trump administration, Canadian vs US currency values, and logging restrictions may affect prices at any time. If tariffs are imposed against Canada it is probable that it would be short lived as politicians on both sides will have an extreme incentive from business leaders to resolve the situation. Any tariff implemented against Canada could cause a rise in the US currency value against the Canadian dollar, thus offsetting much of the added price increase.
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Deck Framing
New Castle Steel framing is seeing a 10% price increase on their components as they transition to a new black color in order to offset higher production cost of the coatings. Being an American-made product, it is not foreseen for tariff threats to disrupt pricing, other than putting more demand on US-produced steel coil used in the production.
Prefinished Ceiling
Synergy prices have decreased recently across the board from the manufacturer for prefinished ceiling and wall planks. After running long backlogs due to high demand for years, order volume has normalized allowing for the relaxation of pricing. The decrease in pricing was about 5%, and included both the stained pine and eucalyptus species in all of the color options. This includes both the V-groove and the shiplap profiles.
Advantage Teak prefinished ceiling pricing has been steady, and no increases are foreseen in the short term as production investments have allowed for reductions in production cost to offset other rising components.
Pecky Bolivian Walnut prefinished ceiling pricing is also seen as steady for the year. More aggressive discounts are even possible on larger orders (1,000 sq ft +) as Advantage leverages its higher production investments throughout the supply chain.
Lumber
On the retail level, pricing on exotic lumber has been pretty flat as there are no major design trends changing to push pricing one way or the other. A few species such as Sapele and Tigerwood have even dropped slightly as some importers overbought or large projects have not been finalized yet.
Most domestic lumber species are stable for now, with a small increase on Maples. Canadian tariffs may affect future prices. Changes in world markets could see less demand for walnut and white oak which have been riding the price wave for years. Much of the white oak pricing is driven by foreign furniture manufacturers, and demand has been steady but slowdowns may be expected.
Roofing Shingles
As demand for large Caribbean resort projects has slowed for Wallaba Shingles, production has been consumed by high end residential projects in North America. Our prediction is that Wallaba shingle pricing will remain steady, unless something major happens in the Western Red Cedar tariff concerns from Canada. A rise in cedar pricing causes consumers to look at other high end options, and Wallaba is the next step up from cedar.
As with the decking market, Western Red Cedar shingle pricing has stayed consistent over the past few months. The pricing may remain volatile this year as Canadian tariffs threatened by the Trump administration, Canadian vs US currency values, and logging restrictions may affect prices at any time. If tariffs are imposed against Canada it is probable that it would be short lived as politicians on both sides will have an extreme incentive from business leaders to resolve the situation. Any tariff implemented against Canada could cause a rise in the US currency value against the Canadian dollar, thus offsetting much of the added price increase.
Freight
No price conversation is ever complete without touching on freight. It is the single largest combined cost to everything that we touch or consume in life. Inbound container pricing has increased by an average of 11%. As international shipping demand has stabilized, the biggest drivers ahead will most likely be fuel costs. LTL (less than truckload) shipping cost for outbound shipments have increased in the market by 2%, however Advantage has negotiated that line item off of its freight tariffs as it is the largest shipper (in pounds) in each of the markets that it operates factories. Shipping costs could actually decrease in 2025 as freight companies fight for shipments, if fuel pricing is reduced by the current government plans.