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.

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 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.

Japan ImPI: JPY Basis: LU: Lumber & Wood Products (LWP) data was reported at 155.400 2020=100 in Mar 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 155.500 2020=100 for Feb 2025. Japan ImPI: JPY Basis: LU: Lumber & Wood Products (LWP) data is updated monthly, averaging 155.800 2020=100 from Jan 2020 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 63 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 210.200 2020=100 in Jul 2022 and a record low of 97.100 2020=100 in Nov 2020. Japan ImPI: JPY Basis: LU: Lumber & Wood Products (LWP) data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bank of Japan. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.I182: Import Price Index: 2020=100: JPY Basis: Lumber & Wood Products & Forest Products.

Austria Wholesale Price Index: 2015=100: Others: Wood and Wood Products data was reported at 103.800 2015=100 in Dec 2020. This records a decrease from the previous number of 104.300 2015=100 for Nov 2020. Austria Wholesale Price Index: 2015=100: Others: Wood and Wood Products data is updated monthly, averaging 102.000 2015=100 from Dec 2015 (Median) to Dec 2020, with 61 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 108.700 2015=100 in Dec 2015 and a record low of 99.300 2015=100 in Jun 2016. Austria Wholesale Price Index: 2015=100: Others: Wood and Wood Products data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics Austria. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Austria – Table AT.I021: Wholesale Price Index: 2015=100.

Indonesia Import: Value: Wood, Other than Baulks, Sawlogs & Veneer Logs of Beech (Fagus Spp.),of Which Any Cross-Sectional Dimension is < 15 Cm data was reported at 0.045 USD mn in Apr 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 0.096 USD mn for Jan 2023. Indonesia Import: Value: Wood, Other than Baulks, Sawlogs & Veneer Logs of Beech (Fagus Spp.),of Which Any Cross-Sectional Dimension is < 15 Cm data is updated monthly, averaging 0.653 USD mn from Jan 2019 (Median) to Apr 2023, with 18 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.720 USD mn in May 2020 and a record low of 0.000 USD mn in Nov 2020. Indonesia Import: Value: Wood, Other than Baulks, Sawlogs & Veneer Logs of Beech (Fagus Spp.),of Which Any Cross-Sectional Dimension is < 15 Cm 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 Import: Value: Fuel Wood, in Logs, in Billets, in Twigs, in Faggots or in Similar Forms, from Non - Coniferous data was reported at 0.024 USD mn in Nov 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.023 USD mn for Aug 2024. Indonesia Import: Value: Fuel Wood, in Logs, in Billets, in Twigs, in Faggots or in Similar Forms, from Non - Coniferous data is updated monthly, averaging 0.022 USD mn from Jan 2019 (Median) to Nov 2024, with 38 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.032 USD mn in May 2024 and a record low of 0.000 USD mn in Nov 2020. Indonesia Import: Value: Fuel Wood, in Logs, in Billets, in Twigs, in Faggots or in Similar Forms, from Non - Coniferous 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.

Import: Value: West Kalimantan: Wood and Articles of Wood data was reported at 0.020 USD mn in Oct 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.015 USD mn for Aug 2023. Import: Value: West Kalimantan: Wood and Articles of Wood data is updated monthly, averaging 0.012 USD mn from Jan 2019 (Median) to Oct 2023, with 24 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.146 USD mn in Oct 2019 and a record low of 0.000 USD mn in Nov 2020. Import: Value: West Kalimantan: Wood and Articles of Wood 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.JAE020: Foreign Trade: by HS 2 Digits: West Kalimantan.

In 2024, the Lithuanian preservative-treated rough wood market increased by 4.7% to $76M, rising for the second consecutive year after three years of decline. In general, consumption, however, posted significant growth. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $120M in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2024, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Indonesia Import: HS44: Value: Brunei: Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal data was reported at 0.069 USD th in Jun 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.019 USD th for Feb 2024. Indonesia Import: HS44: Value: Brunei: Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal data is updated monthly, averaging 0.019 USD th from Nov 2020 (Median) to Jun 2024, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.069 USD th in Jun 2024 and a record low of 0.002 USD th in Nov 2020. Indonesia Import: HS44: Value: Brunei: Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal 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.JAF073: Import: by HS 2 Digits: Brunei Darussalam.

Albania Export Price Index: NACE 2: Mfg: Wood, Wood and Cork Products excl Furniture, Straw and Plaiting Materials data was reported at 104.600 2010=100 in Dec 2020. This records a decrease from the previous number of 104.700 2010=100 for Nov 2020. Albania Export Price Index: NACE 2: Mfg: Wood, Wood and Cork Products excl Furniture, Straw and Plaiting Materials data is updated monthly, averaging 105.445 2010=100 from Apr 2014 (Median) to Dec 2020, with 81 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 112.225 2010=100 in Dec 2015 and a record low of 101.600 2010=100 in Sep 2018. Albania Export Price Index: NACE 2: Mfg: Wood, Wood and Cork Products excl Furniture, Straw and Plaiting Materials data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Institute of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Albania – Table AL.I028: Export Price Index: NACE Rev. 2: 2010=100.

South Korea PPI: MI: WP: WW : Wood: Reinforced & Reproduced Wood data was reported at 111.070 2020=100 in Mar 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 111.390 2020=100 for Feb 2025. South Korea PPI: MI: WP: WW : Wood: Reinforced & Reproduced Wood data is updated monthly, averaging 65.180 2020=100 from Jan 1965 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 723 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 121.300 2020=100 in Nov 2022 and a record low of 11.250 2020=100 in Nov 1965. South Korea PPI: MI: WP: WW : Wood: Reinforced & Reproduced Wood data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by The Bank of Korea. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Korea – Table KR.I045: Producer Price Index: 2020=100.

Indonesia Import: Value: Wood, Coniferous,of Pine (Pinus Spp.),Which Any Cross-Sectional Dimension is 15 Cm or More, Baulks,Sawlogs and Veneer Logs data was reported at 0.013 USD mn in Nov 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.005 USD mn for Aug 2024. Indonesia Import: Value: Wood, Coniferous,of Pine (Pinus Spp.),Which Any Cross-Sectional Dimension is 15 Cm or More, Baulks,Sawlogs and Veneer Logs data is updated monthly, averaging 0.019 USD mn from Jun 2020 (Median) to Nov 2024, with 15 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.034 USD mn in Feb 2021 and a record low of 0.000 USD mn in Feb 2023. Indonesia Import: Value: Wood, Coniferous,of Pine (Pinus Spp.),Which Any Cross-Sectional Dimension is 15 Cm or More, Baulks,Sawlogs 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.JAH142: Foreign Trade: by HS 8 Digits: Import: HS44: Wood and Articles of Wood, Wood Charcoal.

Indonesia Export: Value: Builders' Joinery and Carpentry of Wood, Other than Hs 44181100-44188900, of Bamboo data was reported at 0.008 USD mn in Nov 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 0.039 USD mn for Oct 2024. Indonesia Export: Value: Builders' Joinery and Carpentry of Wood, Other than Hs 44181100-44188900, of Bamboo data is updated monthly, averaging 0.005 USD mn from Dec 2020 (Median) to Nov 2024, with 38 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.045 USD mn in Jun 2024 and a record low of 0.000 USD mn in Aug 2021. Indonesia Export: Value: Builders' Joinery and Carpentry of Wood, Other than Hs 44181100-44188900, of Bamboo 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.