The sawmill expansions in the south have been consistently helping the overall increase in the lumber capacity in the United States in the last several years. Weyerhaeuser continues to lead US softwood production with 4.5 billion in capacity. The top 10 largest lumber companies have the capacity to collectively produce 24.7 billion board feet. The lumber market experienced volatility in the past few years and finally stabilized in 2024. It is expected that 2025 will produce a similar demand for lumber products. The below companies lead the way in lumber production in the United States.
CAPACITY: 980 billion board feet*
Biewer Lumber is the tenth-largest lumber manufacturer in the United States. It is a family-owned business with Tim Biewer at the helm of the organization. The company is dedicated to delivering the highest quality lumber. It operates state-of-the-art automated sawmills and is continuously committed to rigorous quality control. In 2022, the production capacity was estimated at 980 billion board feet. In 2021 Biewer broke ground on their new location in Winona, MS, – Biewer’s second southern sawmill location to produce 250+ MMBF annually.
CAPACITY: 1,110 billion board feet*
PotlatchDeltic was founded in 1903 along the banks of the Palouse River in North Central Idaho. Currently headquartered in Spokane, Washington , the company owns 2.1 million acres of timberland, and operates in nine different states: Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Idaho, Louisiana, Mississippi, and South Carolina. PotlatchDeltic manufactures and sells lumber, panels, and particleboard, as well as operates six sawmills, an industrial-grade plywood mill, a residential and commercial real estate development business, and a rural timberland sales program. As a leader in sustainable forest management, the company is committed to environmental responsibility.
CAPACITY: 1,520 billion board feet*
Idaho Forest Group is a family-owned company founded in 2008. Based in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho the company is dedicated to high quality standards in production, sustainability and community involvement. With 6 mills in Idaho and one in MS, the company offers a variety of lumber including wood boarding and decking.
CAPACITY: 1,825 billion board feet*
Hampton Affiliates was founded in 1942 in Oregon and has now spread its operations throughout the Pacific Northwest and Canada. A very environmentally conscious company that emphases the production of their carbon-friendly wood products. These wood products come from some of the most sustainably managed forest resources on the planet. Hampton Lumber specializes in dimensional lumber, studs, panels, cedar, millwork, and moulding.
CAPACITY: 2,119 billion board feet*
Canfor is a global leader in the manufacturing of low-carbon forest products that supplies markets worldwide. Founded in the 1930s, Canfor strives for the betterment of the people and the forests they manage. The company currently has locations across Western Canada, the Southeastern United States, and Sweden. Canfor employs 6,500 people. Main product focus is structural lumber, boards, paneling, decking, balusters, fencing, fascia boards, pulp, and paper.
CAPACITY: 2,686 billion board feet*
Georgia-Pacific Co. was founded in 1927 in Augusta, Georgia. The company is focused on innovation and improving the lives of their consumers. Georgia-Pacific creates some of the most well-known household brands in the nation including Quilted Northern bath tissue, paper towels such as Brawny and Sparkle, Dixie paperware, and VanityFair napkins. Aside from consumer products, their wood products division includes 21 manufacturing locations making GP one of the largest lumber manufacturers in the nation.
CAPACITY: 3,060 billion board feet*
Interfor was founded in 1988 but originally started in 1963 under the name Yorkston Lumber Company. They started as a single sawmill company based in British Columbia and now have expanded into 28 world-class facilities throughout North America. They have locations in Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, South Carolina, and Oregon. They produce products such as dimensional lumber, specialty lumber, different engineered wood products, structural lumber, and appearance lumber.
CAPACITY: 3,351 billion board feet*
Sierra Pacific Industries headquartered in Anderson, CA was founded in 1949 and has locations in Wisconsin, Alabama, California, Oregon, Washington, and other states. The company is dedicated to sustainability and employs modern forest management practices that closely mimic natural forest events. 14 State-of-the aret sawmills produce a variety of different products such as windows, doors, lumber, mouldings, millwork, and fencing.
CAPACITY: 3,655 billion board feet*
West Fraser was founded in 1955 in British Columbia and today the company has 50 facilities across Canada, the United States and Europe. In total, West Fraser has 61 sawmills across the world. Focusing on leadership and teamwork the organization makes efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and chemicals. West Fraser has two primary products: Lumber made from Spruce, Pine, Fir (or SPF) and Southern Yellow Pine and Oriented Strand Board (or OSB ).
CAPACITY: 4,440 billion board feet*
Weyerhaeuser was founded in 1900 in Washington and currently operates across many states in the United States and throughout Canada. Putting an emphasis on teamwork and partnership the company have made efforts in terms of carbon reduction, and responsible sourcing to minimize their environmental impact while also taking great care of their forests. Weyerhaeuser produces engineered lumber, OSB, plywood, MDF panels, and other types of lumber. Weyerhaeuser is the largest manufacturer of lumber in the US in 2025.
*Data sourced in 2022.
