Lumber and Millwork Industry


Ducker Worldwide is a leading lumber and millwork industry consultant with expertise in market research, product development, strategic planning and investment analysis. Ducker Worldwide provides the lumber and millwork industry market research and market analysis. This research drives our expertise in product development.

Despite advances in building science and technology, wood and wood products remain the largest cost in construction. The difference between today’s construction industry and that of one hundred years ago is the wood products used today are the product of years of research and development, engineering, and equipment development. Major products in this segment include:
  • Engineered Wood Products
  • Framing Lumber
  • Hardboard
  • Medium Density Fiberboard (MDF)
  • Oriented Strand Board (OSB)
  • Trusses and Joists
Another difference between the current wood and wood products market and that of the past is that today’s marketplace has consolidated between a handful of industry players. A key shift in the lumber and millwork industry is additional private equity investment into private and public companies. Ducker Worldwide is a leader in the lumber and millwork industry acquisition analysis, customer assessment and due diligence.

Major manufacturers serving the lumber and millwork industry include:
  • Ainsworth Lumber Company
  • Boise Cascade
  • Columbian Forest Products
  • Georgia Pacific
  • International Paper
  • Louisiana-Pacific
  • Roseburg Forest Products
  • Temple Inland
  • Weyerhaeuser
The lumberyard and building materials distributor also plays a key part in the distribution of lumber and often acts as a manufacturer of engineered products like trusses, joists, and building panels. Major distributors include 84 Lumber Company, ABC Supply, BMHC, Builders First Source, Lanoga Corporation, Lowes, Menards, and The Home Depot. Major industry associations include the American Wood Council, Engineered Wood Association (APA, formerly called the American Plywood Association), Hardwood Manufacturers Association (HMA), National Lumber and Building Materials Dealers Association (NLBMDA), Wood Molding and Millwork Producers Association and many others.

With little room for error it is extremely important for manufacturers, suppliers and distributors within the lumber and millwork industry to have the market intelligence necessary to make critical decisions. Ducker Worldwide provides clients with market intelligence with over 45 years experience in the construction industry. Through our global offices, Ducker Worldwide can leverage local market expertise and partner with your business development teams to understand sourcing and sales opportunities. Each of our offices has a dedicated team that provides custom intelligence and strategic market consulting.

For more information on our lumber and millwork industry services, expert team and how Ducker Worldwide can help you Master Your Market, please contact one of our team members at 248-644-0086 or email us at info@ducker.com.