Global Timber and Wood Products Market Update
- a news brief from Wood Resources International LLC
Exportation of wood pellets from North America to Europe reached a new record of
3.
2 million tons in 2012, with US exporters more than doubling their...
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Global Timber and Wood Products Market Update
- a news brief from Wood Resources International LLC
Exportation of wood pellets from North America to Europe reached a new record of
3.
2 million tons in 2012, with US exporters more than doubling their shipments,
according to the North American Wood Fiber Review
Demand for wood pellets in Europe has gone up dramatically the past few years as power companies on the
continent have switched from using fossil fuels to renewable energy alternatives.
Importation of pellets from
North America increased over 60 percent from 2011 to 2012 with the US export volumes more than
doubling, according to the North American Wood Fiber Review.
Seattle, USA.
The wood pellet export industry in North America has grown exponentially in a relatively
short period of time.
The export value has increased from an estimated 40 million dollars in 2004 to almost
400 million dollars in 2012.
This fairly new trade development is the result of Europe’s quest to reduc
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