Lumber fell to 537 USD/1000 board feet on December 1, 2025, down 1.29% from the previous day. Over the past month, Lumber's price has fallen 1.47%, and is down 9.54% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity. Lumber - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on December of 2025.

The price of lumber in the United States fluctuated widely over the last five years, from a low of 240 dollars per 1,000 board feet in January 2016 to a peak of over 1,500 dollars in April 2021. This overall increase has not been linear though, with, for example, lumber prices falling by around 50 percent between June and September 2018, and again between August and October 2020. The value fell again by around 75 percent between May and August 2021. As of the end of December 2024, the price of lumber stood at 550.5 U.S. dollars per thousand board feet. Which nations are at the forefront of lumber production? The production of lumber is dependent on the availability of forest resources, market demand, and technological advances. Sustainable forest management practices a continuous supply of timber, while economic factors and construction activity drive demand. Among the countries countries with the largest production of lumber were China and the United States. Other countries with a relatively high lumber production rate were Russia, China, and Brazil.

The price of lumber has seen both an overall increase, and large amounts of volatility since 2019. From its low in early April 2020 to its peak in May 2021, the price per 1,000 board feet of lumber increased almost sevenfold, reaching ***** U.S. dollars. Yet, after reaching this peak the price then fell to below *** U.S. dollars per 1,000 board feet in August 2021 before rising again to reach over 1,000 U.S. dollars in the beginning of 2022. Since then, the price per 1,000 board feet of lumber decreased overall, reaching *** U.S. dollars as of January 29, 2025.

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United States - Producer Price Index by Commodity: Lumber and Wood Products: Lumber was 277.36400 Index 1982=100 in March of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - Producer Price Index by Commodity: Lumber and Wood Products: Lumber reached a record high of 462.00000 in May of 2021 and a record low of 4.50000 in August of 1932. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for United States - Producer Price Index by Commodity: Lumber and Wood Products: Lumber - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on November of 2025.

Non-seasonal prices paid for softwood lumber in the United States have remained relatively stable since 2023, after reaching a peak in March 2022. While the price of softwood lumber in May 2021 was valued at over 581 index points, that figure dropped to 274 in September of that year. The price of softwood veneer and plywood in the United States has also followed a similar trend.

The price of millwork in the United States continued its growth-trend in 2021, peaking at nearly ***. In contras, the previous year that index value was at over ***. This value of index was set at 100 in 1982. In contrast, the price of softwood lumber in the United States has fluctuated much more in the past years.

United States - Import Price Index (End Use): Lumber was 95.90000 Index 2000=100 in August of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - Import Price Index (End Use): Lumber reached a record high of 584.10000 in June of 2021 and a record low of 50.80000 in March of 1982. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for United States - Import Price Index (End Use): Lumber - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on November of 2025.

American lumber prices have decreased threefold, closing in on pre-COVID levels, which should drive global prices down. The change in lumber prices is largely influenced by slumping demand for real estate which became more expensive from diminished access. In Russia, the world’s largest supplier, a sharp increase in lumber exports led to a shortage in the domestic market. Attempting to hold the price growth instigated by that, the Russian government implemented 10% export duties on lumber until the end of 2021. Due to this, the main importers of Russian goods may opt for other suppliers.

This report analyses the timber prices in Great Britain, using the Softwood Sawlog Price Index (SSPI) - tracked by non-ministerial government department, the Forestry Commission - as a proxy. As stated by the Forestry Commission, which is an agency of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), the SSPI is based on administrative data for sales of softwood sawlogs (i.e., roundwood with a top diameter of 14 cm or more) collated by Forestry England, Forestry and Land Scotland and Natural Resources Wales. The SSPI is calculated from data covering separate six-month periods to 30 September and 31 March, whereby data presented in this report represents the average of two separate six-month readings over a given financial year (i.e., April-March). The SSPI used for this report considers prices in real teams and has a base period in 2021 (i.e., six-month period to 30 September 2021 = 100.0 points).

The annual price growth rate of hardwood lumber in the United States fluctuated significantly between 1970 and 2024. During that time, the highest increase was observed in 2021 when hardwood lumber prices increased by **** percent. The producer prices for hardwood lumber fell by ** percent in 1975.

United States - Producer Price Index by Commodity: Lumber and Wood Products: Softwood Lumber was 287.96100 Index 1982=100 in March of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - Producer Price Index by Commodity: Lumber and Wood Products: Softwood Lumber reached a record high of 581.50000 in May of 2021 and a record low of 19.80000 in January of 1947. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for United States - Producer Price Index by Commodity: Lumber and Wood Products: Softwood Lumber - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on November of 2025.

The price of wood saw record-high growth in 2021, contributing to industry expansion as demand surged from the booming housing market stimulated by historically low mortgage rates. The key materials in this industry—such as round or hewn wood products, rough and dressed softwood lumber and various types of veneer and plywood—are sensitive to price fluctuations, which directly impact industry revenue. Pandemic-induced supply chain disruptions further exacerbated the issue by limiting the wood supply, leading to unprecedented price increases and profit volatility. However, as mortgage rates climbed by more than double in the latter half of the current period, residential construction slowed, curbing demand for wood products and resulting in industry contraction when wood prices plummeted in 2023. As the industry looks toward 2024, revenue is anticipated to contract due to decreased housing market demand. Despite a rise in lumber prices throughout 2024, prices are expected to remain below 2023 levels, contributing to reduced industry revenue. This decline in lumber prices on an annual basis is linked to a drop in new housing starts and increased housing inventory within the US construction sector. Factors such as higher financing costs, elevated mortgage rates and shortages of both labor and land have contributed to the reduction in housing starts. Despite the projected 1.2% decline in 2024, revenue is projected to grow at a CAGR of 0.4% to reach $28.8 billion this year. Projected declines in mortgage rates are expected to stimulate residential construction, subsequently increasing demand for wood panels. Growth in the housing market will contribute to industry growth, which is anticipated to be in the low-single-digit range over the outlook period, in line with historical trends. This growth projection assumes stable prices for input materials, as any significant fluctuations could substantially impact revenue. Additionally, competition from imported goods is expected to decline due to a combination of factors, including exchange rates and tariffs on imports. Overall, industry revenue is projected to increase at a CAGR of 1.7% to reach $31.3 billion by 2029.

Price-To-Tangible-Book-Ratio Time Series for Sumitomo Forestry. Sumitomo Forestry Co., Ltd. engages in the timber building materials, housing, overseas housing, construction, and real estate, and resources and environment businesses in Japan, the United States, Australia, China, Indonesia, New Zealand, and internationally. Timber Building Materials Business, Housing Business, Overseas Housing, Construction, and Real Estate Business, and Resources and Environment Business segments. The Timber Building Materials Business segment purchases, manufactures, processes, and sells of timber, including raw wood, chips, sawn lumber products, laminated wood, etc. and building materials, consisting of plywood, fiberboard, processed wood building materials, ceramic building materials, metal building materials, housing equipment, etc. The Housing Business segment is involved in the contracting, after-sales maintenance, and renovation of construction work for single-family homes and apartment complexes, sales of condominiums, etc., rental, management, buying and selling, and brokerage of real estate, contracting of external structures and landscaping work for housing, urban greening business, CAD, etc., and site investigation etc. The Overseas Housing, Construction, and Real Estate Business segment sells overseas condominiums, etc., constructs single-family homes, develops of housing complexes and commercial complexes, and provides contracting for medium- to large-scale construction work, etc. The Resources and Environment Business segment engages in the renewable energy business, forest resource business, etc. The company was founded in 1691 and is headquartered in Chiyoda-ku, Japan.

Canada IPPI: NAPCS: Lumber & Other Wood Products (LP) data was reported at 138.800 Jan2020=100 in Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 134.600 Jan2020=100 for Feb 2025. Canada IPPI: NAPCS: Lumber & Other Wood Products (LP) data is updated monthly, averaging 88.100 Jan2020=100 from Jan 1981 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 531 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 230.500 Jan2020=100 in May 2021 and a record low of 48.200 Jan2020=100 in Nov 1981. Canada IPPI: NAPCS: Lumber & Other Wood Products (LP) data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics Canada. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Canada – Table CA.I010: Industrial Product Price Index: NAPCS 2017: Jan2020=100.

Price-To-Tangible-Book-Ratio Time Series for Canfor Corporation. Canfor Corporation operates as an integrated forest products company in the United States, Asia, Canada, Europe, and internationally. It operates through Lumber, and Pulp and Paper segments. The company manufactures and sells softwood lumber; remanufactured and finger-jointed lumber products; engineered wood; and other lumber-related products. It also offers wood chips and pellets; logs; and custom specialty products, including trusses, beams, and tongue-and-groove timber. In addition, the company provides dimension lumber products and specialty lumber products; bleached and unbleached kraft papers; and generates green energy. The company was founded in 1938 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

This statistic shows the forestry product producer price index in China from the third quarter of 2022 to the third quarter of 2025. During the third quarter of 2025, the index ranged at around **** points (same quarter of previous year = 100).

Price-To-Sales-Ratio Time Series for Ufp Industries Inc. UFP Industries, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, designs, manufactures, and supplies wood and non-wood composites, and other materials in the United States and internationally. It operates through Retail, Packaging, and Construction segments. The Retail segment offers pressure-treated lumber products, including decking, fencing, and lattice; pressure-treated and fire-retardant products used primarily for outdoor decking environments; and lawn and garden products, consisting of wood and vinyl fencing and lattice, garden beds and planters, pergolas, picnic tables, and other landscaping products. This segment also provides wood plastic composites, composite decking, and related decking accessories, including aluminum railing systems, balusters, post caps, and other products; exterior siding, pattern, trim, and facia products; and pre-painted and primed shiplap and project boards. Its Packaging segment offers custom and structural packaging products, pallets, corrugate boxes, foam, labels, strapping, and films. The Construction segment provides roof trusses, cut-to-size dimensional and board lumber, plywood, and oriented strand boards; engineered wood components, including roof and floor trusses, wall panels, I-joists, and lumber packages; and alternate materials components, such as metal trusses, sheathed and pre-finished light gauge metal wall panels, aluminum balconies and decks, and aluminum rail accessories, as well as distributes siding, electrical, and plumbing products. This segment also offers wood forms and related products to set or form concrete for structures, such as parking garages, stadiums, commercial structures, and bridges; and interior fixtures, casework, and architectural millwork for retail and commercial structures. The company was formerly known as Universal Forest Products, Inc. and changed its name to UFP Industries, Inc. in April 2020. UFP Industries, Inc. was incorporated in 1955 and is headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Building materials made of steel, copper and other metals had some of the highest price growth rates in the U.S. in the first half of 2025 in comparison to the previous year. The growth rate of the cost of several construction materials was slightly lower than in late 2024. It is important to note, though, that the figures provided are Producer Price Indices, which cover production within the United States, but do not include imports or tariffs. This might matter for lumber, as Canada's wood production is normally large enough that the U.S. can import it from its neighboring country. Construction material prices in the United Kingdom Similarly to these trends in the U.S., at that time the price growth rate of construction materials in the UK were generally lower 2024 than in 2023. Nevertheless, the cost of some construction materials in the UK still rose that year, with several of those items reaching price growth rates of over **** percent. Considering that those materials make up a very big share of the costs incurred for a construction project, those developments may also have affected the average construction output price in the UK. Construction material shortages during the COVID-19 pandemic During the first years of the COVID-19 pandemic, there often were supply problems and material shortages, which created instability in the construction market. According to a survey among construction contractors, the construction materials most affected by shortages in the U.S. during most of 2021 were steel and lumber. This was also a problem on the other side of the Atlantic: The share of building construction companies experiencing shortages in Germany soared between March and June 2021, staying at high levels for over a year. Meanwhile, the shortage of material or equipment was one of the main factors limiting the building activity in France in June 2022.

The EU preservative-treated rough wood market dropped to $512M in 2024, with a decrease of -8.4% against the previous year. Overall, consumption saw a noticeable increase. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $846M in 2021; however, from 2022 to 2024, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.