The U.S. exported 796,490.2 metric tons of wood pellets in February, down from 825,269.9 metric tons in January, but up when compared to the 696,692.9 metric tons exported in February 2024, according to data released by the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service on April 3.&nbsp;The U.S. exported wood pellets to more than a dozen countries in February. The U.K. was the top destination for U.S. wood pellet exports at 506,681.2 metric tons, followed by Denmark at 125,923.4 metric tons and the Netherlands at 92,485.5 metric tons.The value of U.S. wood pellet exports was at $147.92 million in February, down from $257.96 million in January, but up from $135.66 million in February 2024.&nbsp;Total wood pellet exports for the first two months of 2025 reached 1.62 million metric tons at a value of $305.88 million, compared to 1.44 million metric tons exported during the same period of 2024 at a value of $275.7 million.&nbsp;Additional data is available on the USDA FAS&nbsp;<a href="https://apps.fas.usda.gov/Gats/default.aspx">website</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;

2025-04-03 - USDA: US wood pellet exports top 796,490 tons in February  (Biomass Magazine)

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The U.S. exported 796,490.2 metric tons of wood pellets in February, down from 825,269.9 metric tons in January, but up when compared to the 696,692.9 metric tons exported in February 2024, according to date released by the USDA on April 3. 

USDA: US wood pellet exports top 796,490 tons in February

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