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.

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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.

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United States - Producer Price Index by Commodity: Lumber and Wood Products: All Other Miscellaneous Wood Products was 251.67100 Index Jun 1984=100 in March of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - Producer Price Index by Commodity: Lumber and Wood Products: All Other Miscellaneous Wood Products reached a record high of 252.05100 in January of 2025 and a record low of 100.00000 in July of 1984. 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: All Other Miscellaneous Wood Products - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on October of 2025.

United States - Producer Price Index by Commodity: Lumber and Wood Products: Prefabricated Stationary Wood Buildings, Components (Not Sold as Complete Units) was 238.35000 Index Dec 1984=100 in August of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - Producer Price Index by Commodity: Lumber and Wood Products: Prefabricated Stationary Wood Buildings, Components (Not Sold as Complete Units) reached a record high of 239.00000 in January of 2025 and a record low of 104.20000 in January of 1990. 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: Prefabricated Stationary Wood Buildings, Components (Not Sold as Complete Units) - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on December of 2025.

Indonesia Wholesale Price Index: Construction Materials: Commodities: Metal and Wood Primer Paint data was reported at 102.270 2023=100 in Apr 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 102.230 2023=100 for Mar 2025. Indonesia Wholesale Price Index: Construction Materials: Commodities: Metal and Wood Primer Paint data is updated monthly, averaging 102.250 2023=100 from Feb 2024 (Median) to Apr 2025, with 8 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 103.250 2023=100 in Apr 2024 and a record low of 102.200 2023=100 in Jan 2025. Indonesia Wholesale Price Index: Construction Materials: Commodities: Metal and Wood Primer Paint data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics Indonesia. The data is categorized under Indonesia Premium Database’s Inflation – Table ID.IB007: Wholesale Price Index: by Sector: Construction Materials.

Japan ImPI: CCB: LU: LWP: Timber: Timber data was reported at 114.300 2020=100 in Feb 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 115.600 2020=100 for Jan 2025. Japan ImPI: CCB: LU: LWP: Timber: Timber data is updated monthly, averaging 81.600 2020=100 from Jan 1980 (Median) to Feb 2025, with 542 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 243.900 2020=100 in Oct 2021 and a record low of 30.600 2020=100 in Jul 1985. Japan ImPI: CCB: LU: LWP: Timber: Timber data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bank of Japan. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.I193: Import Price Index: 2020=100: Contract Currency Basis: Lumber & Wood Products & Forest Products.

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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.

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