Canada sawmill output rises in August as shipments decline from July
Canada's sawmill sector posts higher lumber production in August, with output increasing from the previous month even as shipments ease. The latest monthly data also show production remains below year-earlier levels, highlighting uneven demand conditions across the forestry industry.
Highlights
- Lumber production at Canadian sawmills rose 4.0% to 3,674.0 thousand cubic metres in August but remains 3.8% below August 2025 levels.
- August sawmill shipments fell 3.7% month-over-month to 3,599.2 thousand cubic metres but increased 1.5% year-over-year.
- Statistics Canada revised 2025–2026 sawmill data and reported the August figures as not seasonally adjusted and subject to future revision.
August production and shipment trends
As reported by Statistics Canada Daily, citing Statistics Canada, lumber production increased 4.0% from July to 3,674.0 thousand cubic metres in August. That monthly gain comes while production remains 3.8% lower than in August 2025.Sawmills shipped 3,599.2 thousand cubic metres of lumber in August, down 3.7% from July. Compared with August 2025, shipments are up 1.5%.
Revisions and industry context
Statistics Canada says the figures are subject to revision and are not seasonally adjusted. It also revised data from January 2025 to June 2026 in tables 16-10-0017-01 and 16-10-0046-01.The monthly Sawmills survey measures the quantities of lumber produced and shipped by Canadian manufacturers. The latest figures point to a sector where monthly output strengthens in August, while shipment volumes soften from July and annual comparisons remain mixed.
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