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Wood pellet exports from North America to Europe were up
Wood pellet exports from North America to Europe were up over 70% in the 3Q/12 year-over-year, reports the North American Wood Fiber Review
Rapid expansion of wood pellet production in both the US South and British Columbia has dramatically increased pellet exports from North America to Europe the past year, according to the North American Wood Fiber Review. In the 3Q/12, total shipments were up 70 percent year-over-year to 860,000 tons. The growth is expected to continue with numerous plans for adding capacity, particularly in the US South.
The full article can be found in the attached PDF file…..
GTWMU_Atlantic_wood_pellet_trade_2012.pdf
Hakan Ekstrom, Wood Resource Quarterly