Europe produced roughly 25.6 million metric tons of wood pellets in 2022, accounting for the largest share of wood pellet production that year. Pellet fuels are comprised of compressed organic matter or biomass material such as industrial waste, food waste, and energy crops. Wood pellets are the most common type of pellet fuel and are generally made from compacted sawdust.
Global wood pellet exports amounted to more than 28 million metric tons in 2020, whilst imports totaled 25.5 million metric tons. The United Kingdom is a major wood pellet importing country, and in 2020 imported over nine million metric tons worth.
Production of wood pellets worldwide in 2022, by region
(in million metric tons)
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