🇺🇸 United States exports of rough wood: 2024 trade data
The United States exported $1.80 billion of rough wood in 2024 (8.12 million tonnes). It ranks 2nd of 151 countries for exports of this product. That is 9% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of rough wood by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.80B | 8.12M t |
| 2023 | $1.65B | 7.34M t |
| 2022 | $2.04B | 9.37M t |
| 2021 | $2.17B | 11.24M t |
| 2020 | $1.66B | 9.67M t |
| 2019 | $1.82B | 9.73M t |
| 2018 | $1.94B | 8.70M t |
| 2017 | $2.18B | 9.89M t |
Where the United States exports rough wood to
The largest buyer markets were China (48%), Japan (17%), Canada (16%). Among the main buyer markets, Vietnam grew fastest (+82% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $855.2M | 48% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $296.6M | 17% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $281.8M | 16% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $120.9M | 6.7% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $54.7M | 3.1% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $32.6M | 1.8% |
| 🇵🇪 Peru | $13.8M | 0.8% |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $12.1M | 0.7% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $12.0M | 0.7% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $10.5M | 0.6% |
Types of rough wood under HS 4403
| 4403.99 | Wood: in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sapwood, or roughly squared, untreated, n.e.c. in heading no. 4403 | 32% |
| 4403.25 | Wood: coniferous species n.e.c in headings 4403.21 or 4403.23, in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sapwood, or roughly squared… | 27% |
| 4403.91 | Wood: oak, in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sapwood, or roughly squared, untreated | 18% |
| 4403.23 | Wood: coniferous species, of fir (Abies spp.) and spruce (Picea spp.), in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sapwood, or roughly squared… | 7.8% |
| 4403.21 | Wood: coniferous species, of pine (Pinus spp.), in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sapwood, or roughly squared, untreated, of which any… | 6.5% |
| 4403.11 | Wood: coniferous species, in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sapwood, or roughly squared: treated with paint, stains, creosote or other… | 3.6% |
| 4403.22 | Wood: coniferous species, of pine (Pinus spp.), in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sapwood, or roughly squared, untreated, of which any… | 1.1% |
| 4403.26 | Wood: coniferous species n.e.c in headings 4403.22 or 4403.24, in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sapwood, or roughly squared… | 0.9% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 4403.
Average export price of rough wood
The average declared value was about $0.22 per kg, 47% above the world average of $0.15. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United States also imports rough wood
Imports of rough wood by the United States reached $176.6 million in 2024 (1.18 million tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. One supplier dominates: Canada accounted for 73% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Sweden grew fastest (+31% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $129.2M | 73% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $40.1M | 23% |
| 🇬🇾 Guyana | $1.5M | 0.8% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.1M | 0.7% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $700K | 0.4% |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | $631K | 0.4% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $521K | 0.3% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $378K | 0.2% |
| 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | $342K | 0.2% |
| 🇨🇱 Chile | $286K | 0.2% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United States?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 4403: Wood in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sapwood, or roughly squared.
Rough wood trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of rough wood imported by the United States?
The United States imported rough wood worth $176.6 million in 2024 (1.18 million tonnes).
Where does the United States import rough wood from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Canada (73%), Sweden (23%), Guyana (1%).
What is the average import price of rough wood in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $0.15 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.15 per kg.
Does the United States export rough wood?
Yes. The United States exported rough wood worth $1.80 billion in 2024, mainly to China, Japan, Canada.
What is the HS code for rough wood?
Rough wood falls under HS heading 4403 (Wood in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sapwood, or roughly squared). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading rough wood with the United States?
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