What is the purpose of Sawmills?
This survey measures, on a monthly basis, the quantities of lumber that are produced and shipped by Canadian manufacturers. The quantities of lumber produced and shipped are used as an indicator of the economic condition of the Wood industry and trends in the construction market, as an input to Canada’s Gross Domestic Product and as an input into macro- and micro-economic studies to determine market shares and industry trends. The data are also used by the business community, trade associations (including the Council of Forest Industries and l’Association des manufacturiers de bois de sciage du Québec), federal and provincial departments and international organizations.
