Throughout the years, the round wood industry of Canada has suffered a series of job losses, as the many economic and commercial pressures. But today, lumber and round wood industry are still profitable, cost-effective, thanks to the many changes and restructures. Undoubtedly, this process has resulted in some growths in the labour productivity, as well as by a significant increase in sales prices.
The lumber industry, as well as other adjacent industries, plays an important role in the Canadian economy. For example, in 2006 it has contributed to Canada's GDP with $ 7.6 billion, which represents 4.4% of the production sector and 0.7% of Canada's GDP.
Concerning the exports, round wood industry employs more than 4% of total Canadian exports.
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