Sawmills Market Report 2026

The sawmills market size has grown steadily in recent years. It will grow from $156.35 billion in 2025 to $163.66 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.7%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to expansion of residential and commercial construction, growth in furniture manufacturing, availability of forest resources, mechanization of timber processing, rising lumber demand.

The sawmills market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $201.56 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.3%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing investments in smart sawmills, growing focus on certified sustainable wood, expansion of prefabricated construction, rising adoption of digital cutting optimization, increasing demand for value-added wood products. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing adoption of automated sawmill machinery, rising demand for engineered wood products, growing focus on yield optimization technologies, expansion of sustainable timber processing practices, enhanced integration of digital sawmill controls.

The increasing demand for wood and wood products is projected to drive the growth of the sawmills market in the future. Various industries, such as construction, furniture, packaging, and paper production, are experiencing a heightened need for wood and wood products. A wood product refers to any item made from solid wood, wood composites, bamboo, or rattan. Sawmills play a crucial role in woodworking by sawing wood logs into planks and scants. For example, in August 2023, the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service, a U.S. government organization, forecasted that China’s timber production (including logs and firewood) for 2024 would reach 121 million cubic meters (m³), representing a two percent increase from the 119 million m³ produced in 2023. As a result, the growing demand for wood and wood products is driving the expansion of the sawmills market.

Leading companies in the sawmills market are emphasizing the development of innovative solutions, such as next-generation industrial sawmills with higher capacity, intelligent controls, and improved efficiency, to meet the rising demand for large-scale timber processing and increased productivity. Modern industrial sawmill technologies integrate powerful motors, servo-driven control systems, and customizable blade configurations, providing greater cutting capacity and operational flexibility compared with traditional sawmills. For example, in July 2025, Wood-Mizer, a U.S.-based manufacturer of sawmills and wood-processing equipment, introduced the WM5500 industrial sawmill. This advanced system handles logs up to 105 cm in diameter and supports blades up to 120 mm wide, replacing the earlier WB2000 model. It features a high-speed, servo-driven sawhead positioning system that reduces head movement time to just 5 seconds, enabling faster and more precise cutting. The WM5500 is powered by a robust 45 kW motor designed for demanding operations, while a compressed-air blade lubrication system ensures consistent performance. Optional bed lengths ranging from 4.5 m to 12 m, customizable blade widths, and an ergonomic operator cabin with advanced controls make the WM5500 a versatile and highly efficient solution for industrial-scale timber processing.

In May 2025, Stora Enso Oyj, a Finland-based wood and forest products company, acquired Junnikkala Oy for an undisclosed amount. Through this acquisition, Stora Enso aims to secure a cost-efficient and stable supply of wood raw materials for its packaging board and wood products operations by integrating sawmilling capacity to improve supply chain efficiency and expand its wood processing portfolio. Junnikkala Oy is a Finland-based operator of three sawmills that produce sawn timber and processed wood products.

Major companies operating in the sawmills market are West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd., Canfor Corporation, Weyerhaeuser Company, Stora Enso Oyj, Georgia-Pacific LLC, Interfor Corporation, Sierra Pacific Industries, Hampton Affiliates Inc., Celulosa Arauco y Constitución SA, Tolko Industries Ltd., HS Timber Group, Klausner Holz Thüringen GmbH, Södra Skogsägarna ekonomisk förening, Moelven Industrier ASA, Ante-holz GmbH, Resolute Forest Products Inc., Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc., Norbord Inc., PotlatchDeltic Corporation, Boise Cascade Company, Louisiana-Pacific Corporation, Arauco North America Inc., Roseburg Forest Products Co., Stella-Jones Inc., Mercer International Inc.

Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in 2025. The regions covered in the sawmills market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the sawmills market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The sawmill market consists of sales of portable sawmills and fixed sawmills. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included.

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