Japan is a long-standing market for Canadian forest products, including lumber, value-added wood products, wood pellets and pulp and paper. Demand is supported by climate-related policies and the expansion of wood use in construction.
Forestry and wood products market in Japan
Industry highlights
CAD 1.1 billion in Canadian forestry products exports to Japan in 2025
Key opportunities for Canadian forestry companies in Japan
- Engineered wood applications
- Dimension lumber in post-and-beam hybrid applications
- Full panelized solutions
- Wood pellets and biomass
Japanese business landscape
Japan imported CAD $1.1 billion in Canadian forestry products in 2025, including:
- lumber
- value-added wood products
- wood pellets
- pulp and paper
Demand is supported by the expansion of wood use in mid-rise, non-residential and mass-timber buildings, driven by climate-related policies and regional revitalization needs. Japan’s Green Transformation (GX) policy is also driving demand for wood pellets for electricity generation, including co-firing with coal and use in biomass power plants.
Summary
Japan offers opportunities for Canadian forestry companies across construction and energy applications. Demand is supported by wood use in building construction and growth in wood pellet use for electricity generation.
Contact
For more information on the forest products sector in Japan, contact jpn.commerce@international.gc.ca.