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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001217160-04-000008.txt : 20040121
<SEC-HEADER>0001217160-04-000008.hdr.sgml : 20040121
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040121202217
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001217160-04-000008
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040121

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LOWE JEFFREY J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001168740

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-19954
		FILM NUMBER:		04536400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3803 EPPING CT
		CITY:			BURNABY BC CANADA
		STATE:			A1
		ZIP:			00000

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JEWETT CAMERON TRADING CO LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000885307
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-LUMBER & OTHER BUILDING MATERIALS DEALERS [5211]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OR
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0831

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		32275 NW HILLCREST
		CITY:			NORTH PLAINS
		STATE:			OR
		ZIP:			97133
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5036470110

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 1010
		CITY:			NORTH PLAINS
		STATE:			OR
		ZIP:			97133
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    <periodOfReport>2003-12-31</periodOfReport>


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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000885307</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>JEWETT CAMERON TRADING CO LTD</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>JCTCF</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001168740</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>LOWE JEFFREY J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>3803 EPPING CT</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BURNABY BC CANADA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>A1</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>00000</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA</rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2003-12-31</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>6000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>5.7</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>

    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>

        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Director's Stock Option</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>5.7</value>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2003-12-31</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
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                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2002-02-18</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2003-12-31</value>
            </expirationDate>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
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            </underlyingSecurity>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
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        <footnote id="F2">Exercise Price in Canadian Funds</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Exercised</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Director's Stock option</footnote>
    </footnotes>


    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Jeffrey J. Lowe</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-01-21</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

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