Key Markets

Expanding opportunities for wood use within our home province and showcasing BC’s innovation in wood construction around the world remain integral components of FII’s strategy to strengthen the BC forest sector.

The United States is BC’s largest market for lumber, mass timber and value-added wood products. FII continues to support a range of programs to expand opportunities for BC wood products south of the border.

China is one of the world’s largest consumers of wood products and is essential to the growth and success of the BC forest sector.

As BC’s second-largest market outside of North America, Japan remains an important and high-value market for BC wood products.

South Korea is a small but highly valued market for BC forest products, where Canada is well-positioned to take advantage of market opportunities, particularly in the construction sector.

With projected long-term economic growth and a strong appetite for wood products, India is positioned to become an important market for BC forest products.

As the second-largest exporter of furniture in the Asia-Pacific region after China, Vietnam presents exciting opportunities for the BC forest sector.