How much sawnwood does Canada produce and export?
Canada is the 4th largest producer of sawnwood: 35.3 million m3 in 2024, 7.9% of the world's 444.9 million m3 (FAOSTAT forestry). It is the largest exporter by value: $6.5 billion in 2024, 17% of world exports of sawnwood (HS 4407) (CEPII BACI). Its biggest customer is the United States, which takes 84% of its sawnwood exports by value.
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Canada's sawnwood production
| World rank | Production (m3) | Share of world | Ten-year growth | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 35.3 million m3 | 7.9% | -2% a year | 2024 |
FAOSTAT Forestry production and trade (FO), 2024. World total is the sum of reporting countries.
Share of world output over time
| 1990 | 2000 | 2010 | 2020 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8.7% | 13% | 9.8% | 8.4% | 7.9% |
Canada's sawnwood exports
| World rank | Export value | Share of world exports | Quantity (tonnes) | Average value per tonne | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $6.5 billion | 17% | 10.7 million t | $607 | 2024 |
CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 4407 (Wood sawn or chipped lengthwise, over 6 mm thick).
Where Canada's sawnwood goes
| Destination | Value | Share of Canada's exports |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $5.5B | 84% |
| Japan | $313M | 4.8% |
| China | $240M | 3.7% |
| Philippines | $83M | 1.3% |
| Germany | $60M | 0.9% |
Canada as a buyer of sawnwood
Of its $503.7 million of sawnwood imports in 2024, 81% came from the United States and 8% from Germany, among 67 suppliers.
The sawnwood price Canada sells into
The benchmark price, Cameroon, sapele, FOB Douala, was $642.9/m³ in September 2026, down 1% over twelve months. Its five-year volatility is 6% a year, calmer in 6% of its earlier five-year windows. A single country's export price can differ from the benchmark: see trade price against benchmark. Monthly averages lag the market and are not investment advice. Sawnwood price history.
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