Canadian lumber production down 13% in January

2026-04-27

Figures are in nominal m³.

Production

Canada produced a total of 3.31 million m³ of softwood lumber in January (-13% compared to same month in 2025), according to Statistics Canada. The production decreased by 11% in British Columbia and decreased by 13% in Eastern Canada.

The trend lines for the production of softwood lumber in Eastern Canada and British Columbia are decreasing.

Export

The total export of softwood lumber from Canada was approximately 1.90 million m³ in February (-11% compared to same month in 2025) and 3.65 million m³ during January-February (-20% compared to 2025). The trend line for the total export is decreasing at a low level.

The export of softwood lumber to the United States was 3.20 million m³ during January-February (-23% compared to 2025). The export to China was 163,000 m³ (+3%) and to Japan 105,000 m³ (-6%).

CANADA Export of softwood lumber (1 000 nominal m³)
	Jan - Feb 2026	Jan - Feb 2025	2026/2025
United States	3 197	4 127	-23%
China	163	158	+3%
Japan	105	112	-6%
Taiwan	55	33	+67%
Philippines	34	27	+26%
South Korea	8	6	+33%
Other	90	89	+1%
Total	3 652	4 552	-20%

Source: Statistics Canada

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