Wholesale Timber Buyers: We Buy Excess, Surplus, Damaged Lumber, Plywood, Hardwood, Timber, etc

Central City Group is a leading network designed to help companies find wholesale timber buyers and sellers. We make it easy for companies to find reliable timber and lumber buyers to ensure you get top dollar for your wholesale, surplus, damaged, salvaged, and overstock or excess timber. Our team specializes in purchasing a variety of timber types so you can focus on your business while also turning your excess assets into capital. For more than a decade, our company has dealt with some of the largest and most reputable companies in the world. Our buyers and sellers know they can turn to us whenever they need to buy or sell key materials relevant to their respective industries. When you choose Central City Group, you’ll get helpful, reliable, personalized services that are designed to give you flexibility throughout the buying or selling process.

Types of Timber We Buy

Whether it’s paper buyers, metal buyers, plastic buyers, or lumber and timber buyers, Central City Group connects businesses together using our expertise and a variety of proven sales techniques. Here are some examples of the types of timber we buy.

  • Hardwood: This timber is much stronger than softwood and is sourced from deciduous trees, which makes it extremely durable. Hardwood is often used in the building and construction trades, used for flooring, doors, and skirting boards. It is also used in furniture making, door and window frames, architectural joinery, and structural components. We specialize in selling hardwood and other forms of timber for buyers across the globe.
  • Softwood: This type of timber usually comes from coniferous trees and is lighter and more flexible than hardwood. It’s also usually much less expensive than hardwood. Softwood is typically used to make fencing, decking, and palettes, and it’s suitable for both indoor and outdoor use. It may be utilized for exterior cladding and interior paneling, fences, and fence posts.
  • CLS: Canadian lumber standard (CLS) timber comes from Canada and is usually made from spruce, fir, or pine and occasionally cedar. CLS timber is typically kiln-dried and treated prior to use. This timber is lauded for its fire resistance and is commonly used in framing walls, internal stud walls, and some outdoor applications.

From maple and oak to cedar and pine, Central City Group helps companies buy and sell a variety of timber. Whether you have surplus, damaged, or just excess timber, let us help you turn those assets into capital.

Why Sell Your Timber to Central City Group?

There are so many reasons to sell your timber to Central City Group, including:

  • Our in-depth inventory and inspection process helps you determine the fair market value of your timber, and we’ll speed up the selling process by showing your inventory directly to a wide range of potential buyers.
  • Once we perform the inspection and evaluation, our team will give you several options to make selling, removing, and transporting your excess timber easy and affordable. Our company offers you direct connections to buyers that don’t just include great prices – it also includes pick-up and delivery services so you can continue to focus on your business.
  • We also offer global shipping for specific timber items.
  • Central City Group has been serving clients for many years, and our experience speaks for itself. We know how to provide custom services and solutions that bring you top dollar for timber of all kinds. Your asset recovery specialist constantly stays on top of the latest timber demand and average costs to ensure you get the most money possible.
  • Not only do we evaluate and buy your timber, but we also advertise and promote the items you need to sell. This ensures you get the best solution and the most amount of money possible. We have an easy-to-use online platform and extensive network, each specifically designed to help you reach the broadest possible audience. We handle all of the work for you from beginning to end, giving you the time and focus you need to keep working on your business.

Key Factors That Affect Timber Prices:

1. Supply & Demand

  • High demand, low supply → higher prices (e.g., increased construction activity raises timber costs).
  • Low demand, high supply → lower prices (e.g., reduced housing development can lower prices).
  • Regional availability impacts cost (e.g., tropical hardwoods are more expensive in non-native regions).

2. Wood Type & Species

  • Softwoods (e.g., pine, fir, cedar) – are generally cheaper due to faster growth and availability.
  • Hardwoods (e.g., oak, mahogany, walnut) – are typically more expensive due to slow growth and durability.
  • Exotic & rare species (e.g., teak, rosewood, ebony) – command premium prices due to limited supply and high demand.

3. Timber Quality & Grading

  • Grain pattern & aesthetics – Unique or rare grain patterns increase value.
  • Knots & defects – Fewer defects result in higher-quality, more expensive timber.
  • Moisture content – Kiln-dried timber costs more than air-dried due to processing time and consistency.
  • Industry certifications (e.g., FSC, PEFC) – Sustainably sourced and certified wood often carries a price premium.

4. Processing & Treatment

  • Rough vs. finished timber – Planed or sanded wood costs more than rough-cut timber.
  • Preservative treatments (e.g., pressure-treated wood for outdoor use) increase costs.
  • Pre-cut or custom dimensions – Special cuts and sizes raise prices due to additional labor.

We Will Buy & Repurpose Your Inventory of Timber

At Central City Group, we’ll buy and repurpose your excess timber inventory so it doesn’t go to waste. We also specialize in buying and selling lumber, metal, plastic, and much more. Whether your surplus timber is going to a company in the construction and building industry, manufacturing, retail, or energy industries, our goal is to ensure that materials are repurposed and recycled rather than going to waste. Find out more about our services or get in touch with a specialist by contacting us today!