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US softwood lumber imports fell again in 2025, dropping to levels not seen in roughly two decades as higher trade costs and weaker construction demand continued to weigh on volumes. According to US Customs data, total softwood imports reached 30.03 million cubic metres in 2025, down 9% year-on-year and marking the fourth consecutive annual decline. Compared with the 2005 peak of 57.37 million cubic metres, imports are now lower by more than 47%.<\/p>\n

US softwood lumber imports: long-term comparison<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Year<\/th>\nVolume (million m\u00b3)<\/th>\nChange<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
2005 (peak)<\/td>\n57.37<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2025<\/td>\n30.03<\/td>\n-47% vs 2005
\n-9% YoY<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Canada remained the dominant supplier, accounting for 82% of total import volume. However, shipments from Canada declined 12% year-on-year to 24.62 million cubic metres. Germany held second place at 1.95 million cubic metres, up 2%, while Sweden increased volumes by 21% to 1.11 million cubic metres, largely in Spruce-Pine-Fir (SPF). Smaller suppliers such as Latvia, Argentina and Finland expanded shipments, although from comparatively low bases.<\/p>\n

US softwood lumber imports by supplier, 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Country<\/th>\nVolume (m\u00b3)<\/th>\nShare<\/th>\nYoY change<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Canada<\/td>\n24,620,000<\/td>\n82%<\/td>\n-12%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Germania<\/td>\n1,950,000<\/td>\n6%<\/td>\n+2%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sweden<\/td>\n1,110,000<\/td>\n4%<\/td>\n+21%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Chile<\/td>\n316,000<\/td>\n1%<\/td>\n+17%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
New Zealand<\/td>\n267,000<\/td>\n<1%<\/td>\n+17%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Brazilia<\/td>\n408,000<\/td>\n1%<\/td>\n-6%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Austria<\/td>\n324,000<\/td>\n1%<\/td>\n-13%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

SPF remained the backbone of US imports, accounting for 73% of total volume at 21.35 million cubic metres. Spruce and fir represented 11%, while pine accounted for 7%. Cedar and other categories remained comparatively small.<\/p>\n

US softwood lumber imports by species, 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Species group<\/th>\nVolume (m\u00b3)<\/th>\nShare<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Spruce-Pine-Fir (SPF)<\/td>\n21,350,000<\/td>\n73%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Spruce and fir<\/td>\n3,280,000<\/td>\n11%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pine<\/td>\n1,970,000<\/td>\n7%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cedar<\/td>\n588,000<\/td>\n2%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Elevated combined countervailing and anti-dumping duties on Canadian softwood lumber, alongside broader tariff measures, have increased the landed cost of imported material. At the same time, US housing activity has remained subdued compared with earlier peaks. Together, these factors have pushed import volumes down to levels not seen in about twenty years, reshaping the balance between domestic production and foreign supply heading into 2026.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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