How much sawnwood does United States produce and export?
United States is the largest producer of sawnwood: 75.5 million m3 in 2024, 17% of the world's 444.9 million m3 (FAOSTAT forestry). It is the 4th largest exporter by value: $2.7 billion in 2024, 7.1% of world exports of sawnwood (HS 4407) (CEPII BACI). Its biggest customer is China, which takes 27% of its sawnwood exports by value.
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United States's sawnwood production
| World rank | Production (m3) | Share of world | Ten-year growth | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 75.5 million m3 | 17% | -0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19% | 23% | 15% | 16% | 17% |
United States's sawnwood exports
| World rank | Export value | Share of world exports | Quantity (tonnes) | Average value per tonne | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | $2.7 billion | 7.1% | 3 million t | $911 | 2024 |
CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 4407 (Wood sawn or chipped lengthwise, over 6 mm thick).
Where United States's sawnwood goes
| Destination | Value | Share of United States's exports |
|---|---|---|
| China | $737M | 27% |
| Canada | $410M | 15% |
| Mexico | $401M | 15% |
| Vietnam | $221M | 8.2% |
| United Kingdom | $100M | 3.7% |
United States as a buyer of sawnwood
United States imported $7.7 billion of sawnwood (HS 4407) in 2024, 20% of world imports, ranked #1. Of its $7.7 billion of sawnwood imports in 2024, 71% came from Canada and 8% from Germany, among 98 suppliers. Largest sources: Canada (71%), Germany (7.6%), Sweden (4%), Brazil (3.4%), Chile (3%).
The sawnwood price United States 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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