Unique Statistics About Bamboo Cabinets in Canada and USA

ByBNW Staff

Cabinetry is becoming about more than color, style, and storage. Material choice matters too—and bamboo is emerging as an intriguing option for North American homeowners who want their kitchens and interiors to look beautiful while making more thoughtful material choices.

Here are 10 useful statistics that put the opportunity into perspective:

  1. 90% of U.S. kitchen renovators selected at least one sustainable option in their 2025 renovation, according to Houzz.
  2. 12% of U.S. kitchen renovators selected nontoxic or sustainable cabinets, showing that sustainability is already influencing cabinetry decisions.
  3. 55% of U.S. homeowners cited environmental friendliness as a reason for choosing sustainable kitchen features.
  4. 72% of U.S. homeowners choosing sustainable kitchen features said long-term cost effectiveness was a reason for their decision.
  5. 16% of U.S. kitchen renovators selected environmentally friendly flooring—another indication that sustainable materials are becoming part of mainstream kitchen design.
  6. 55% of Canadian homeowners completed renovations during the previous three years, according to CMHC’s 2025 survey.
  7. 75% of Canadian homeowners planned to renovate within the following five years, indicating a substantial future market for cabinetry and interior products.
  8. 28% of Canadian homeowners who renovated in the previous three years did so to improve energy efficiency—reflecting growing interest in more sustainable homes.
  9. Canada’s bamboo furniture imports were approximately C$2.42 million in 2023, demonstrating an established market for bamboo furniture products.
  10. U.S. bamboo furniture market was estimated at approximately US$100 million in 2025, with continued growth projected through 2032.

For Canadian cabinetmakers, designers, and wood suppliers, this opens the door to something much more exciting than simply replacing one material with another. Bamboo can become a design choice in its own right, bringing its natural character into kitchens, bathroom vanities, built-ins, wardrobes, and custom millwork while giving professionals another material to work with.

What These Numbers Really Tell Us About Bamboo Cabinets

The bigger move may not be that bamboo cabinets can push traditional wood out of North American homes. That is simply not going to happen but bamboo wood will capture a good size of market in coming years. Instead, these numbers point toward changing consumer priorities. This also indicate that American homeowners are paying more attention to sustainability during renovations these days and Canadian homeowners continue to improve their homes with environmental considerations in mind, and bamboo is already familiar within the wider furniture industry in Canada.

So, the opportunity is fairly straightforward and that is some homeowners want warmth, some want sustainability, and some simply want something different from the usual oak, maple, or walnut. Bamboo has the potential to answer all three.