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North America is rich in logs that are in high demand in Asia

Connect to the powerful CN rail network and capitalize on a wealth of import possibilities.

Canadian and U.S. producers are ready to answer the growing demand in Asia for forest products, like logs, lumber, panels, pulp, recovered paper and wood. CN has superior rail access to more than 200 million cubic metres of wood harvested annually in Canada and the U.S. Our logs can be used for pulp and paper, furniture making and in construction.

CN can offer you a complete transportation solution thanks to our high-capacity 128,700-kg rail line and our network of container stuffing facilities.

CN-served source areas, log species, container stuffing facilities and export gateways
CN can ship logs from North America to China

We have the equipment to transport logs

  • 19.3-metre log cars with side stakes have a capacity of six bunks for 2.54-metre wood.
  • Modified bulkhead flat cars have a capacity of 75 to 85 tons and are available in a range of sizes suitable for short and long logs.
  • 40-foot (12-metre) containers, with a usable cube of 68 cubic metres, are ideal for double-stack shipping on our flat cars, as well as on a container vessel.

CN has container stuffing facilities to prepare for export

CN gives you access to container stuffing facilities in Vancouver, Calgary and Edmonton, in preparation for shipping to Asia. We can offer seamless shipping solutions for your log products, from stuffing facilities to export gateways on the Pacific, such as the ports of Prince Rupert and Vancouver.

We can deliver your logs faster

Benefit from predictable, reliable transit cycle times and can manage your log imports with confidence.

Container vessel transit times
Canada's west coast - Asia
Prince Rupert to Tianjin 10 days
Vancouver to Tianjin 11 days
Prince Rupert to Shanghai 10 days
Vancouver to Shanghai 11 days
Prince Rupert to Qingdao   9 days
Vancouver to Qingdao 11 days
Prince Rupert to Guangzhou 11 days
Vancouver to Guangzhou 12 days
Prince Rupert to Hong Kong 11 days
Vancouver to Hong Kong 12 days

Transit time calculated based on vessel speed of 21.5 knots

Contact the China team today

CN WorldWide provides an extension of CN's services. Contact our team of experts to find out how we can help connect you to a wealth of import and export opportunities. CN WorldWide has offices in China in Shanghai, Shenzhen, Tianjin, Qingdao, and Beijing, as well as in South America.

Call 1-888-269-9605 today or send an email.

We have the power to deliver.