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Softwood Lumber Market

Global Softwood Lumber Market Size, Share, Forecast: By Type: Pine, Cedar, Fir, Treated Lumber, Redwood, Others; By End Use: Manufacturing, Packaging, Construction, Others; Regional Analysis; Market Dynamics: SWOT Analysis, Porter’s Five Forces Analysis, Key Indicators for Demand, Key Indicators for Price; Competitive Landscape; 2024-2032

Global Softwood Lumber Market Outlook

The global softwood lumber market size reached approximately USD 56.32 billion in 2023. The market is further projected to grow at a CAGR of 5.0% between 2024 and 2032, reaching a value of USD 87.12 billion by 2032.

 

Key Trends in the Market

Softwood lumber refers to wood obtained from gymnosperm trees including spruces and pines, among others. This wood finds applications in commercial and residential construction sectors owing to its flexible and pliable nature. The different types of softwood lumber include cedar, treated lumber, pine, redwood, and fir, among others.

 

  • The expansion of the residential sector due to rapid urbanisation and increasing population is aiding the softwood lumber market growth. The presence of low interest rates, favourable government policies, and disposable incomes are further bolstering the housing requirement, resulting in an increased product demand.
  • The rising adoption of sustainable and eco-friendly products and construction materials in the construction, packaging, and manufacturing sectors due to increasing environmental consciousness is supporting the market expansion. Softwood lumber is a comparatively sustainable option and takes less time to grow, making it easier to replenish.
  • The rising investments by the key players of the market towards optimisation of the softwood lumber manufacturing processes to increase their cost effectiveness and efficiency is providing lucrative growth opportunities to the market.

 

Global Softwood Lumber Market Analysis

On the basis of type, the market is divided into pine, cedar, fir, treated lumber, and redwood, among others. Based on end use, the market is classified into manufacturing, packaging, and construction, among others.

 

On the basis of region, the softwood lumber market segmentation includes North America, Europe, the Asia Pacific, Latin America, and the Middle East and Africa.

 

The comprehensive EMR report provides an in-depth assessment of the market based on the Porter's five forces model along with giving a SWOT analysis. The report gives a detailed analysis of the following key players in the market, covering their competitive landscape and latest developments like mergers, acquisitions, investments, and expansion plans.

 

  • Georgia-Pacific LLC 
  • West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. 
  • US LBM Holdings, LLC 
  • Canfor Corporation 
  • Tolko Industries Ltd. 
  • Weyerhaeuser Co. 
  • Interfor Corporation 
  • McRae Lumber Company Ltd. 
  • Resolute Forest Products Inc. 
  • Binderholz GmbH 
  • Others

 

Market Share by End Use

Construction sector is expected to account for a significant softwood lumber market share. This growth can be attributed to the utilisation of the softwood lumbar in fencing and decking, among others, owing to its natural resistance to rot and moisture. Due to its durable and sturdy nature, softwood lumber is used in roof structures and inner walls. The high-water resistance, durability, and resistance to shock loads offered by cedar is propelling its utilisation in the construction of floors.

 

Market Share by Region

The Asia Pacific is anticipated to witness significant growth over the forecast period. This growth can be attributed to the expansion of the construction sector in the region owing to increasing population and urbanisation. The durability, strength, and natural beauty provided by the product is bolstering the softwood lumber market demand in the Asia Pacific.

 

On the other hand, the strong presence of various key market players including West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd., US LBM Holdings, LLC, and Georgia-Pacific LLC, among others in North America is expected to support the market expansion in the region.

 

Competitive Landscape

Georgia-Pacific LLC, headquartered in Georgia, United States, is one of the leading distributors and manufacturers of paper towel dispensers, building products, pulp, tissues, and paper, among others. The company is also involved in the operation of one of the largest recycling businesses around the globe.

 

West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd., headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, is a paper and forest product manufacturing company specialising in biomaterials, furniture, bioproducts, sustainable forestry, bioenergy, plywood, and softwood lumber, among others.

 

US LBM Holdings, LLC, headquartered in Illinois, United States, is one of the leading distributors of building materials. Their comprehensive product portfolio comprises of softwood lumber, door, windows, cabinetry, and roofing, among others.

 

Other softwood lumber market key players include Canfor Corporation, Tolko Industries Ltd., Weyerhaeuser Co., Interfor Corporation, McRae Lumber Company Ltd., Resolute Forest Products Inc., and Binderholz GmbH, among others.

 

Key Highlights of the Report

REPORT FEATURES DETAILS
Base Year 2023
Historical Period 2018-2023
Forecast Period 2024-2032
Scope of the Report

Historical and Forecast Trends, Industry Drivers and Constraints, Historical and Forecast Market Analysis by Segment:

  • Type
  • End Use
  • Region
Breakup by Type
  • Pine
  • Cedar
  • Fir
  • Treated Lumber
  • Redwood
  • Others
Breakup by End Use
  • Manufacturing
  • Packaging
  • Construction
  • Others
Breakup by Region
  • North America
    • United States of America 
    • Canada
  • Europe
    • United Kingdom
    • Germany
    • France
    • Italy
    • Others
  • Asia Pacific
    • China
    • Japan
    • India
    • ASEAN
    • Australia
    • Others
  • Latin America
    • Brazil
    • Argentina
    • Mexico
    • Others
  • Middle East and Africa
    • Saudi Arabia
    • United Arab Emirates
    • Nigeria
    • South Africa
    • Others
Market Dynamics
  • SWOT Analysis
  • Porter's Five Forces Analysis
  • Key Indicators for Demand
  • Key Indicators for Price
Competitive Landscape
  • Market Structure
  • Company Profiles
    • Company Overview
    • Product Portfolio
    • Demographic Reach and Achievements
    • Certifications
Companies Covered
  • Georgia-Pacific LLC 
  • West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. 
  • US LBM Holdings, LLC 
  • Canfor Corporation 
  • Tolko Industries Ltd. 
  • Weyerhaeuser Co. 
  • Interfor Corporation 
  • McRae Lumber Company Ltd. 
  • Resolute Forest Products Inc. 
  • Binderholz GmbH 
  • Others

 

*At Expert Market Research, we strive to always give you current and accurate information. The numbers depicted in the description are indicative and may differ from the actual numbers in the final EMR report.

1    Preface
2    Report Coverage – Key Segmentation and Scope
3    Report Description
  
    3.1    Market Definition and Outlook
    3.2    Properties and Applications
    3.3    Market Analysis
    3.4    Key Players
4    Key Assumptions
5    Executive Summary

    5.1    Overview
    5.2    Key Drivers
    5.3    Key Developments
    5.4    Competitive Structure
    5.5    Key Industrial Trends
6    Market Snapshot
    6.1    Global
    6.2    Regional
7    Opportunities and Challenges in the Market
8    Global Softwood Lumber Market Analysis

    8.1    Key Industry Highlights
    8.2    Global Softwood Lumber Historical Market (2018-2023) 
    8.3    Global Softwood Lumber Market Forecast (2024-2032)
    8.4    Global Softwood Lumber Market by Type
        8.4.1    Pine
            8.4.1.1    Historical Trend (2018-2023)
            8.4.1.2    Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
        8.4.2    Cedar
            8.4.2.1    Historical Trend (2018-2023)
            8.4.2.2    Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
        8.4.3    Fir
            8.4.3.1    Historical Trend (2018-2023)
            8.4.3.2    Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
        8.4.4    Treated Lumber
            8.4.4.1    Historical Trend (2018-2023)
            8.4.4.2    Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
        8.4.5    Redwood
            8.4.5.1    Historical Trend (2018-2023)
            8.4.5.2    Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
        8.4.6    Others
    8.5    Global Softwood Lumber Market by End Use
        8.5.1    Manufacturing 
            8.5.1.1    Historical Trend (2018-2023)
            8.5.1.2    Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
        8.5.2    Packaging 
            8.5.2.1    Historical Trend (2018-2023)
            8.5.2.2    Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
        8.5.3    Construction 
            8.5.3.1    Historical Trend (2018-2023)
            8.5.3.2    Forecast Trend (2024-2032) 
        8.5.4    Others
    8.6    Global Softwood Lumber Market by Region
        8.6.1    North America
            8.6.1.1    Historical Trend (2018-2023)
            8.6.1.2    Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
        8.6.2    Europe
            8.6.2.1    Historical Trend (2018-2023)
            8.6.2.2    Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
        8.6.3    Asia Pacific
            8.6.3.1    Historical Trend (2018-2023)
            8.6.3.2    Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
        8.6.4    Latin America
            8.6.4.1    Historical Trend (2018-2023)
            8.6.4.2    Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
        8.6.5    Middle East and Africa
            8.6.5.1    Historical Trend (2018-2023)
            8.6.5.2    Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
9    North America Softwood Lumber Market Analysis
    9.1    United States of America 
        9.1.1    Historical Trend (2018-2023)
        9.1.2    Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
    9.2    Canada
        9.2.1    Historical Trend (2018-2023)
        9.2.2    Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
10    Europe Softwood Lumber Market Analysis
    10.1    United Kingdom
        10.1.1    Historical Trend (2018-2023)
        10.1.2    Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
    10.2    Germany
        10.2.1    Historical Trend (2018-2023)
        10.2.2    Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
    10.3    France
        10.3.1    Historical Trend (2018-2023)
        10.3.2    Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
    10.4    Italy
        10.4.1    Historical Trend (2018-2023)
        10.4.2    Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
    10.5    Others
11    Asia Pacific Softwood Lumber Market Analysis
    11.1    China
        11.1.1    Historical Trend (2018-2023)
        11.1.2    Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
    11.2    Japan
        11.2.1    Historical Trend (2018-2023)
        11.2.2    Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
    11.3    India
        11.3.1    Historical Trend (2018-2023)
        11.3.2    Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
    11.4    ASEAN
        11.4.1    Historical Trend (2018-2023)
        11.4.2    Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
    11.5    Australia
        11.5.1    Historical Trend (2018-2023)
        11.5.2    Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
    11.6    Others
12    Latin America Softwood Lumber Market Analysis
    12.1    Brazil
        12.1.1    Historical Trend (2018-2023)
        12.1.2    Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
    12.2    Argentina
        12.2.1    Historical Trend (2018-2023)
        12.2.2    Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
    12.3    Mexico
        12.3.1    Historical Trend (2018-2023)
        12.3.2    Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
    12.4    Others
13    Middle East and Africa Softwood Lumber Market Analysis
    13.1    Saudi Arabia
        13.1.1    Historical Trend (2018-2023)
        13.1.2    Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
    13.2    United Arab Emirates
        13.2.1    Historical Trend (2018-2023)
        13.2.2    Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
    13.3    Nigeria
        13.3.1    Historical Trend (2018-2023)
        13.3.2    Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
    13.4    South Africa
        13.4.1    Historical Trend (2018-2023)
        13.4.2    Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
    13.5    Others
14    Market Dynamics
    14.1    SWOT Analysis
        14.1.1    Strengths
        14.1.2    Weaknesses
        14.1.3    Opportunities
        14.1.4    Threats
    14.2    Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
        14.2.1    Supplier’s Power
        14.2.2    Buyer’s Power
        14.2.3    Threat of New Entrants
        14.2.4    Degree of Rivalry
        14.2.5    Threat of Substitutes
    14.3    Key Indicators for Demand
    14.4    Key Indicators for Price
15    Competitive Landscape
    15.1    Market Structure
    15.2    Company Profiles
        15.2.1    Georgia-Pacific LLC 
            15.2.1.1    Company Overview
            15.2.1.2    Product Portfolio
            15.2.1.3    Demographic Reach and Achievements
            15.2.1.4    Certifications
        15.2.2    West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. 
            15.2.2.1    Company Overview
            15.2.2.2    Product Portfolio
            15.2.2.3    Demographic Reach and Achievements
            15.2.2.4    Certifications
        15.2.3    US LBM Holdings, LLC 
            15.2.3.1    Company Overview
            15.2.3.2    Product Portfolio
            15.2.3.3    Demographic Reach and Achievements
            15.2.3.4    Certifications
        15.2.4    Canfor Corporation 
            15.2.4.1    Company Overview
            15.2.4.2    Product Portfolio
            15.2.4.3    Demographic Reach and Achievements
            15.2.4.4    Certifications
        15.2.5    Tolko Industries Ltd. 
            15.2.5.1    Company Overview
            15.2.5.2    Product Portfolio
            15.2.5.3    Demographic Reach and Achievements
            15.2.5.4    Certifications
        15.2.6    Weyerhaeuser Co. 
            15.2.6.1    Company Overview
            15.2.6.2    Product Portfolio
            15.2.6.3    Demographic Reach and Achievements
            15.2.6.4    Certifications
        15.2.7    Interfor Corporation 
            15.2.7.1    Company Overview
            15.2.7.2    Product Portfolio
            15.2.7.3    Demographic Reach and Achievements
            15.2.7.4    Certifications
        15.2.8    McRae Lumber Company Ltd. 
            15.2.8.1    Company Overview
            15.2.8.2    Product Portfolio
            15.2.8.3    Demographic Reach and Achievements
            15.2.8.4    Certifications
        15.2.9    Resolute Forest Products Inc. 
            15.2.9.1    Company Overview
            15.2.9.2    Product Portfolio
            15.2.9.3    Demographic Reach and Achievements
            15.2.9.4    Certifications
        15.2.10    Binderholz GmbH 
            15.2.10.1    Company Overview
            15.2.10.2    Product Portfolio
            15.2.10.3    Demographic Reach and Achievements
            15.2.10.4    Certifications
        15.2.11    Others
16    Key Trends and Developments in the Market


List of Key Figures and Tables

1.    Global Softwood Lumber Market: Key Industry Highlights, 2018 and 2032
2.    Global Softwood Lumber Historical Market: Breakup by Type (USD Billion), 2018-2023
3.    Global Softwood Lumber Market Forecast: Breakup by Type (USD Billion), 2024-2032
4.    Global Softwood Lumber Historical Market: Breakup by End Use (USD Billion), 2018-2023
5.    Global Softwood Lumber Market Forecast: Breakup by End Use (USD Billion), 2024-2032
6.    Global Softwood Lumber Historical Market: Breakup by Region (USD Billion), 2018-2023
7.    Global Softwood Lumber Market Forecast: Breakup by Region (USD Billion), 2024-2032
8.    North America Softwood Lumber Historical Market: Breakup by Country (USD Billion), 2018-2023
9.    North America Softwood Lumber Market Forecast: Breakup by Country (USD Billion), 2024-2032
10.    Europe Softwood Lumber Historical Market: Breakup by Country (USD Billion), 2018-2023
11.    Europe Softwood Lumber Market Forecast: Breakup by Country (USD Billion), 2024-2032
12.    Asia Pacific Softwood Lumber Historical Market: Breakup by Country (USD Billion), 2018-2023
13.    Asia Pacific Softwood Lumber Market Forecast: Breakup by Country (USD Billion), 2024-2032
14.    Latin America Softwood Lumber Historical Market: Breakup by Country (USD Billion), 2018-2023
15.    Latin America Softwood Lumber Market Forecast: Breakup by Country (USD Billion), 2024-2032
16.    Middle East and Africa Softwood Lumber Historical Market: Breakup by Country (USD Billion), 2018-2023
17.    Middle East and Africa Softwood Lumber Market Forecast: Breakup by Country (USD Billion), 2024-2032
18.    Global Softwood Lumber Market Structure

Key Questions Answered in the Report

The market reached a value of approximately USD 56.32 billion in 2023.

The market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 5.0% between 2024 and 2032.

The market is estimated to witness a healthy growth in the forecast period of 2024-2032 to reach USD 87.12 billion by 2032.

The major market drivers include expansion of the residential sector and increased product utilisation for construction of furniture owing to its durability, strength, and natural beauty.

The key trends fuelling the growth of the market include rising adoption of sustainable and eco-friendly products and construction materials and increasing investments by the key players of the market towards optimisation of manufacturing processes.

The major regions in the market are North America, Europe, the Asia Pacific, Latin America, and the Middle East and Africa.

The end uses of softwood lumber include manufacturing, packaging, and construction, among others.

The key players in the market are Georgia-Pacific LLC, West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd., US LBM Holdings, LLC, Canfor Corporation, Tolko Industries Ltd., Weyerhaeuser Co., Interfor Corporation, McRae Lumber Company Ltd., Resolute Forest Products Inc., and Binderholz GmbH, among others.

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