EIA: U.S. wood pellets doubled in 2013 due to European demand

U.S. Energy Information Administration, based on U.S. International Trade Commission data

May 23, 2014

BY U.S. Energy Information Administration

EIA: Wood biomass consumption for energy expected to increase nearly 5% in 2027

By Erin Krueger

13 hours ago

Feedstocks Power Thermal Pellets

Renewables are expected to account for more than 26% of U.S. electricity generation this year, expanding to nearly 28% in 2027, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, released Sept. 9.

By Solutions 4 Manufacturing

18 hours ago

Pellets Business

Solutions 4 Manufacturing is offering two pellet mills in Missouri for sale as systems or as individual pieces through an ongoing negotiated sale. Each plant was a complete operating plant with proven production.

By Erin Krueger

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Advanced Biofuels UK Markets

The U.K. Trade Remedies Authority on Sept. 10 announced it will not apply anti-subsidy duties to imports of renewable diesel from the U.S., as previously proposed duties “would not be in the U.K.’s economic interests.”

By Erin Krueger

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Pellets Markets

The U.S. exported more than 1.08 million metric tons of wood pellets in July, up 15% when compared to June and up 11% when compared to July 2025, according to data released by the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service on Sept. 3.

By Erin Krueger

August 25, 2026

Pellets Markets Thermal

U.S. manufacturers produced approximately 930,000 tons of densified biomass fuel in May, according to the U.S. EIA’s Monthly Densified Biomass Fuels Report. Sales of densified biomass fuel reached 900,000 tons during the month.

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