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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Housing Inventory: Median Listing Price Month-Over-Month in Wood County, WI was -1.69% in September of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Housing Inventory: Median Listing Price Month-Over-Month in Wood County, WI reached a record high of 27.83 in March of 2021 and a record low of -11.60 in July of 2022. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Housing Inventory: Median Listing Price Month-Over-Month in Wood County, WI - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on November of 2025.

Indonesia Import: Value: Wood, Tropical Wood, of Jelutong (Dyera Spp), Other than Sawn Lengthwise, Planed, Sanded or End-Joint data was reported at 0.020 USD mn in Jan 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.000 USD mn for Oct 2024. Indonesia Import: Value: Wood, Tropical Wood, of Jelutong (Dyera Spp), Other than Sawn Lengthwise, Planed, Sanded or End-Joint data is updated monthly, averaging 0.000 USD mn from Mar 2021 (Median) to Jan 2025, with 7 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.164 USD mn in Mar 2023 and a record low of 0.000 USD mn in Mar 2021. Indonesia Import: Value: Wood, Tropical Wood, of Jelutong (Dyera Spp), Other than Sawn Lengthwise, Planed, Sanded or End-Joint data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics Indonesia. The data is categorized under Indonesia Premium Database’s Foreign Trade – Table ID.JAH142: Foreign Trade: by HS 8 Digits: Import: HS44: Wood and Articles of Wood, Wood Charcoal.

Indonesia Export: Value: Tropical Wood, Other than Dark Red Meranti, Light Red Meranti and Meranti Bakau, Other Baulks, Swalogs and Veneer Logs data was reported at 0.152 USD mn in Dec 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.075 USD mn for Nov 2024. Indonesia Export: Value: Tropical Wood, Other than Dark Red Meranti, Light Red Meranti and Meranti Bakau, Other Baulks, Swalogs and Veneer Logs data is updated monthly, averaging 0.009 USD mn from May 2020 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 26 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.178 USD mn in Oct 2024 and a record low of 0.000 USD mn in Mar 2021. Indonesia Export: Value: Tropical Wood, Other than Dark Red Meranti, Light Red Meranti and Meranti Bakau, Other Baulks, Swalogs and Veneer Logs data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics Indonesia. The data is categorized under Indonesia Premium Database’s Foreign Trade – Table ID.JAH044: Foreign Trade: by HS 8 Digits: Export: HS44: Wood and Articles of Wood, Wood Charcoal.

Market Hotness: Median Listing Price in Wood County, WI was 1.97460 % Chg. in October of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Market Hotness: Median Listing Price in Wood County, WI reached a record high of 27.82987 in March of 2021 and a record low of -11.59718 in July of 2022. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Market Hotness: Median Listing Price in Wood County, WI - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on November of 2025.

Housing Inventory: Price Increased Count Year-Over-Year in Wood County, OH was 100.00% in May of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Housing Inventory: Price Increased Count Year-Over-Year in Wood County, OH reached a record high of 500.00 in March of 2021 and a record low of -100.00 in October of 2017. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Housing Inventory: Price Increased Count Year-Over-Year in Wood County, OH - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on November of 2025.

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.

Housing Inventory: Average Listing Price Year-Over-Year in Wood County, OH was 1.47% in October of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Housing Inventory: Average Listing Price Year-Over-Year in Wood County, OH reached a record high of 25.99 in March of 2021 and a record low of -9.08 in April of 2020. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Housing Inventory: Average Listing Price Year-Over-Year in Wood County, OH - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on November of 2025.

United States - Producer Price Index by Commodity: Lumber and Wood Products: Softwood Veneer and Plywood was 232.31600 Index 1982=100 in August of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - Producer Price Index by Commodity: Lumber and Wood Products: Softwood Veneer and Plywood reached a record high of 548.60000 in June of 2021 and a record low of 94.90000 in March of 1982. 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 Veneer and Plywood - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on October of 2025.

Sweden - Producer prices in industry: Sawmilling and planing of wood was 94.40 points in September of 2025, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Sweden - Producer prices in industry: Sawmilling and planing of wood - last updated from the EUROSTAT on November of 2025. Historically, Sweden - Producer prices in industry: Sawmilling and planing of wood reached a record high of 125.60 points in August of 2021 and a record low of 42.30 points in March of 1993.