Canada Sawmill Exports (excl: Shake & Shingle) : Values 2012- APR 2016
Canadian lumber exports increased in April from a downwardly revised March reading, according to Statistics Canada Monday. April Canadian exports totalled 1.76 billion board feet, up from 1.73 BBF in March (originally 1.77 BBF) and 1.51 BBF in April 2015.
Lumber shipments to the US in April totalled 1.38 billion board feet, up from 1.32 BBF in March and 1.05 BBF in April 2015. Exports to China were 245.44 million board feet in April, down from 247.90 MMBF in March and 290.83 MMBF in April 2015.
| VALUES | 2015 to APR | 2016 to APR | 1Q 2016 | FY 2015 |
| US | 2,019 | 2,430 | 20.40% | 7.50% |
| China | 482 | 393 | -18.50% | -14.90% |
| Japan | 265 | 250 | -5.30% | 2.00% |
|
to WORLD |
3,041 | 3,343 | 9.90% | 3.50% |
Canada Softwood Lumber Exports: Volumes 2012 – APR 2016
| VOLUMES | 2015 to APR | 2016 to APR | 1Q 2016 | FY 2015 |
| US | 11199.211 | 12536.823 | 10.75% | 8.40% |
| China | 4796.766 | 4065.826 | -15.20% | -13.50% |
| Japan | 1114.284 | 1190.379 | 6.40% | -1.50% |
| to WORLD | 9811.279 | 11759.005 | 16.60% | 4.40% |
