Lumber, non-coniferous HS 4407.99
Lumber, non-coniferous, other than trop, not elsewhere specified, thick over 6mm, sawn/chipped lengthwise/sliced/peeled
Where else to sell
Canada already sells China C$20M of lumber, non-coniferous ▲65% vs 2024. Room to grow: that is 4% of their ~C$537M import market (2023).
Vietnam imports ~C$384M of lumber, non-coniferous a year (2023), 7.5 times Canada’s total exports of this product. Canada shipped C$2.4M there in 2025.
El Salvador already buys C$3.0M ▲351% vs 2024. In a different region from the markets above.
The steps
- 1
Check you qualify for CanExport SMEs: incorporated with a CRA number, 3 to 500 staff, $300k to $100M revenue, under $100k of your sales in the target market last year.
- 2
Scope a $20k to $100k entry project (trade events, marketing adaptation, buyer identification consultants). The program pays half, up to $50k. Apply at the CanExport portal. The 2026-27 intake closes August 31, 2026 at noon ET. The US-market envelope is already fully allocated; non-US applications remain open.
- 3
Free help: Trade Commissioner Service desks for China, Vietnam and El Salvador. Request "qualified contacts" (curated buyer and distributor lists).
Related
- 4407.13 SPF lumber C$5.2B to US
- 4407.19 Softwood lumber C$1.4B to US
- 4421.99 Wood articles C$348M to US
- 4411.14 MDF board C$299M to US
- 4408.10 Softwood veneer C$277M to US
- 4418.29 Doors and their frames and thresholds C$217M to US
- 4412.33 Plywood C$175M to US
- 4412.39 Plywood C$163M to US