Lumber increased 124.05 USD/1000 board feet or 22.55% since the beginning of 2025, 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 March 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.

Graph and download economic data for Producer Price Index by Commodity: Lumber and Wood Products: Lumber (WPS081) from Jan 1967 to Feb 2025 about wood, commodities, PPI, inflation, price index, indexes, price, and USA.

The price of lumbe 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 1,670 U.S. dollars. Yet, after reaching this peak the price then fell to below 500 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 576 U.S. dollars as of January 29, 2025.

United States - Producer Price Index by Commodity: Lumber and Wood Products: Plywood was 268.83300 Index 1982=100 in January of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - Producer Price Index by Commodity: Lumber and Wood Products: Plywood reached a record high of 471.30000 in June of 2021 and a record low of 42.00000 in November of 1966. 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: Plywood - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on March of 2025.

Graph and download economic data for Producer Price Index by Commodity: Lumber and Wood Products: Plywood (WPU083) from Jan 1947 to Jan 2025 about wood, commodities, PPI, inflation, price index, indexes, price, and USA.

Kraft Pulp decreased 182 CNY/T or 3.10% since the beginning of 2025, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for Kraft Pulp.

The Oriented Strand Board Market Report is Segmented by Grade (OSB/1, OSB/2, OSB/3, and OSB/4), End-User Application (Furniture, Construction, and Packaging), and Geography (Asia-Pacific, North America, Europe, South America, and Middle East and Africa). For Each Segment, The Market Sizes and Forecasts are Provided in Terms of Volume (Meter Cube).

The wood pellets market is projected to be valued at US$ 10,037.6 Million in 2023 and is expected to rise to US$ 24,345.6 Million by 2033. The sales of wood pellets are expected to register a significant CAGR of 10.2% during the forecast period.

Attributes	Details
Market Estimated Size (2023)	US$ 10,037.6 million
Market CAGR (2023 to 2033)	10.2%
Market Forecasted Size (2033)	US$ 24,345.6 million

Scope of the Report

Attributes	Details
Growth Rate	CAGR of 10.2% from 2023 to 2033
Base Year of Estimation	2023
Historical Data	2018 to 2022
Forecast Period	2023 to 2033
Quantitative Units	Revenue in US$ billion and Volume in Units and F-CAGR from 2023 to 2033
Report Coverage	Revenue Forecast, Volume Forecast, Company Ranking, Competitive Landscape, growth factors, Trends, and Pricing Analysis
Key Segments Covered	Feed Stock End-user Industry By Region
Regions Covered	North America Latin America Europe East Asia South Asia The Middle East & Africa Oceania
Key Countries Profiled	United States Canada Brazil Mexico Germany Italy France United Kingdom Spain Russia China Japan India GCC Countries Australia
Key Companies Profiled	Energex Enviva LP Graanul Invest Drax Biomass Pinnacle Sinclar Group Forest Products Lauzon Wood Pellet Energy (UK) Ltd. United Company Highland Pellets LLC Groupe Savoie Inc. I.C.S. (Lacroix) Lumber Inc. Vermont Wood Pellet Company AVPGroup Farm Fuels
Customization & Pricing	Available upon Request

Crown timber charges are composed of:

1. stumpage price
2. Forestry Futures Trust charge
3. Forest Renewal Trust charge

The stumpage price is made up of 3 components:

1. minimum price: adjusted annually and set by species and product sector on April 1 of each year
2. residual value price: adjusted monthly and varies based on market prices of product sectors and species
3. administration: $1.00/cubic metre for trees exported outside Canada for manufacturing

Stumpage prices (minimum and residual value) are calculated by using the Ontario Crown Timber Prices (Stumpage) monthly tables.

The licensee or Agent for the Crown is responsible for paying Crown charges.

The Forestry Futures Trust provides funding to renew forest areas affected by natural disasters like fire, blowdown or disease. Funding could also be provided in the event of an insolvency of a major licensee.

The Forest Renewal Trust charge provides dedicated funding for forest renewal. This charge, which is set annually, varies depending upon anticipated renewal costs.

Graph and download economic data for Producer Price Index by Commodity: Pulp, Paper, and Allied Products: Wood Pulp (WPU0911) from Jan 1926 to Feb 2025 about wood, paper, commodities, PPI, inflation, price index, indexes, price, and USA.