Lumber production decreased 1.1% from March to 4 278.2 thousand cubic metres in April. Production was down 6.1% from April 2024.
Sawmills shipped 3 955.5 thousand cubic metres of lumber in April, down 5.8% from March and down 6.0% from April 2024.
Note to readers
These data are subject to revision and are not seasonally adjusted.
Data from January 2023 to January 2024 in table 16-10-0017-01 have been revised.
Data from January 2023 to January 2024 in table 16-10-0046-01 have been revised.
Data from June 2016 to December 2018 in table 16-10-0045-01 have been revised.
The "Sawmills" monthly survey measures the quantities of lumber produced and shipped by Canadian manufacturers.
Reference
Data tables: 16-10-0017-01 and 16-10-0046-01.
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Definitions, data sources and methods: survey number 2134.
Previous release: Sawmills, March 2025.
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