First Research Canadian Industry Profile

Companies in this industry own timberlands and grow and harvest timber, primarily for use as lumber. The industry in Canada includes about 4,500 employer establishments (single-location companies and units of multi-location companies) with combined annual revenue of about $9.2 billion. Major companies include Resolute Forest Products, TimberWest Forest, West Fraser Timber, and Western Forest Products.

Timber demand is driven by the construction, paper, and packaging industries. Small timber operations compete by supplying local mills; large operations ... plus: