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Logging in British Columbia

Author.Name IBISWorld Canada Last Updated: August 2025 NAICS BC11331CA

Logging in British Columbia industry analysis

Revenue for the Logging industry in British Columbia is expected to decline an annualized -x.x% to $x.x billion over the five years to 2025, while revenue for the national industry will likely grow at x.x% during the same period. The number of industry establishments has increased an annualized x% to x,xxx locations over the past five years. Industry employment has decreased an annualized -x.x% to x,xxx workers during the period, while industry wages have decreased an annualized -x.x% to $x.x million.

Over the five years to 2030, provincial industry revenue is expected to decline an annualized -x.x% to $x.x billion, while revenue for the national industry will likely grow x.x%. The number of industry establishments is forecast to decline -x.x% to x,xxx locations over the next five years. Industry employment is expected to decrease an annualized -x.x% to x,xxx workers during the outlook period, while industry wages likely decrease -x% to $x.x million.

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Definition of the Logging in British Columbia?

Operators in this industry buy and lease log harvesting equipment and vehicles, which they use to fell trees. The trees are then transported as sawlogs to sawmills and pulp mills. Companies that are primarily engaged in the breeding, planting or growing of trees are excluded from this industry and are instead classified under the Timber Services NAICS code 11311.

What’s included in the Logging in British Columbia?

The Logging in British Columbia includes cutting timber, transporting timber and producing wood chips in the forest. Related terms covered in the Logging in British Columbia industry report includes land owned by either federal or provincial governments, the annual level of harvest allowed on a particular area of provincial crown land over a specific number of years. harvests on federal and private lands are not regulated the same way, a fee paid to the landowner, often a provincial government, for the timber harvested within it. stumpage rates often vary by region and species, the practice of controlling the establishment, growth, composition, health and quality of forests and woodlands to meet various needs, the greater-in-diameter and straighter part of a tree stem processed at a sawmill; the most financially valuable part of a tree and a short, round section of a log.

Industry Performance of the Logging industry in British Columbia

Benchmark the Logging in British Columbia industry performance with all BC Census Metropolitan Area and national performance.

Logging in British Columbia

#1 in Highest Revenue 36.6% of province's GDP
Revenue (2025)
Annual Growth (2020-25)
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Logging in Canada


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Key Drivers of the Logging industry in British Columbia

See how key industry drivers, such as median houshold income, gross domestic product, population, demand from wood product manufacturing, demand from paper mills and price of wood products are impacting Logging in British Columbia

British Columbia Economic Indicators

Median Houshold Income
Gross Domestic Product
Population

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Canada Key External Drivers

Demand from wood product manufacturing
Demand from paper mills
Price of wood products

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Census Metropolitan Area Data of the Logging industry in British Columbia

Access proprietary data on Census Metropolitan Area in the Logging in British Columbia, such as Vancouver, Prince George and Campbell River. Data includes figures on revenue, establishments, employees and wages by Census Metropolitan Areas.

Key Statistics of the Logging industry in British Columbia

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What is the market size of the Logging industry in British Columbia in 2025?

The market size of the Logging industry in British Columbia is $4.7bn in 2025.

How many businesses are there in the Logging industry in British Columbia in 2025?

There are 2,754 businesses in the Logging industry in British Columbia, which has been growing at an average annual rate of 0.0% from 2020 to 2025.

Has the Logging industry in British Columbia grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Logging industry in British Columbia has been declining at an average annual rate of -0.8% from 2020 to 2025.

How many employees in the Logging industry in British Columbia in 2025?

There are 7,168 employees in the Logging industry in British Columbia, which has been declining at an average annual rate of -1.3% from 2020 to 2025.