The U.S. exported 979,282.7 metric tons of wood pellets in July, up when compared to both the 743,157.7 metric tons exported in June and 874,578.9 metric tons exported in July 2024, according to data released by the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service on Sept. 4.&nbsp;The U.S. exported wood pellets to more than a dozen countries in July. The U.S. was the top destination for U.S. wood pellet exports at 769,186.6 metric tons, followed by Japan at 73,500 metric tons and the Netherlands at 59,018.7 metric tons.&nbsp;The value of U.S. wood pellet exports reached $183.41 million in July, up from $144.43 million the previous month and $156.45 million in July of last year.&nbsp;Total U.S. wood pellet exports for the first half of 2025 reached 5.83 million metric tons at a value of $1.12 billion, compared to 5.69 million metric tons exported during the same period of 2024 at a value of $1.07 billion. &nbsp;Additional data is available on the USDA FAS&nbsp;<a href="https://apps.fas.usda.gov/Gats/default.aspx">website</a>.&nbsp;

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The U.S. exported 979,282.7 metric tons of wood pellets in July, up when compared to both the 743,157.7 metric tons exported in June and 874,578.9 metric tons exported in July 2024, according to data released by the USDA on Sept. 4. 

USDA: US wood pellet exports reach 979,283 metric tons in July

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