Lumber production decreased 3.1% from April to 4 143.8 thousand cubic metres in May. Production was down 7.4% from May 2024.
Sawmills shipped 4 356.1 thousand cubic metres of lumber in May, up 10.1% from April and down 3.9% from May 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.
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