Number of Sawmills Businesses in the US (2000–2023)
As of 2023
2,433
sawmills businesses in the United States
Number of Firms Over Time
Total Employment Over Time
Key Insights
- •The sawmills industry has declined 39% since 2000 (from 3,991 to 2,433 firms).
- •The peak year was 2000 with 3,991 firms.
- •Recent trend (last 5 years): the industry is shrinking (-3.2%).
- •Employment: 90,543 workers in 2023 (-32.2% change since 2000).
- •Estimated 5-year survival rate: 74%.
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Firms | Establishments | Employment | Entry Rate | Exit Rate | Net Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2,433 | 2,918 | 90,543 | 6.5% | 5.8% | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 2,415 | 2,894 | 89,722 | 7.3% | 7.1% | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 2,414 | 2,893 | 87,892 | 6.0% | 6.8% | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 2,458 | 2,913 | 87,563 | 5.3% | 7.0% | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 2,514 | 2,972 | 91,047 | 5.9% | 7.3% | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 2,565 | 3,023 | 92,050 | 6.4% | 7.2% | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 2,637 | 3,098 | 87,950 | 6.4% | 7.1% | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 2,605 | 3,046 | 84,867 | 6.3% | 6.2% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 2,598 | 3,017 | 84,046 | 7.1% | 5.8% | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 2,575 | 2,971 | 79,815 | 7.1% | 7.8% | +3.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Business Dynamics Statistics (BDS). Entry/exit rates refer to establishment openings and closings.