§1The market
Hawaii had 2 private establishments in NAICS 321920, wood container and pallet manufacturing, in the 2025 annual average, 0.1% of the U.S. total of 3,143. That ranks 50th of the 50 states with QCEW data for the industry.
That is down 33.3% from 3 in 2020, against +5.8% nationally.
BLS did not disclose employment or wages for the industry in Hawaii for any year from 2020 to 2025. BLS withholds these figures when publishing them could reveal an individual employer's data.
For raw material, Hawaii had 4 sawmill establishments (NAICS 321113) in 2025. Sawmills outnumber pallet plants in the state.
Pallet plants were recorded in 1 county in 2025.
Freight context: retail diesel in the West Coast less California (PADD 5) region averaged $6.567 a gallon in October 2026, +61.7% on a year earlier (EIA).
§2Hawaii by year
| Year | Plants | Employment | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3 | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| 2021 | 2 | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| 2022 | 2 | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| 2023 | 2 | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| 2024 | 2 | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| 2025 | 2 | not disclosed | not disclosed |
Sawmills (NAICS 321113) in Hawaii: 2020 2, 2021 2, 2022 2, 2023 3, 2024 4, 2025 4.
§3What it means for buyers
With only 2 plants, buyers in Hawaii should expect to source across state lines, and should agree delivery charges and lead times carefully.
States with a similar number of plants: Wyoming (3), Vermont (4), Delaware (4), Rhode Island (5).
Ask each bidder which plant will ship to you, and price delivery as its own line in the bid-leveling sheet.
§4Neighbouring states
| State | Plants | Average pay (latest disclosed) |
|---|
Hawaii has no land border with another state, so out-of-state supply arrives by sea or air freight.