The U.S. exported 839,226.4 metric tons of wood pellets in October, down from 898,128.2 metric tons the previous month, but up from 835,490.8 metric tons in October 2023, according to data released by the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service on Dec. 5.&nbsp;The U.S. exported wood pellets to approximately a dozen countries in October. The U.K. was the top destination for U.S. wood pellet exports at 700,824 metric tons, followed by Denmark at 92,850.8 metric tons and the French West Indies at 39,520 metric tons.&nbsp;The value of U.S. wood pellet exports fell to $154.72 million in October, down from $167.05 million in September and $155.41 million in October of last year.&nbsp;Total wood pellet exports for the first 10 months of 2024 reached 8.25 million metric tons at a value of $1.53 billion, compared to 7.91 million metric tons exported during the same period of last year at a value of $1.46 billion.&nbsp;Additional data is available on the USDA FAS&nbsp;<a href="https://apps.fas.usda.gov/Gats/default.aspx">website</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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The U.S. exported 839,226.4 metric tons of wood pellets in October, down from 898,128.2 metric tons the previous month, but up from 835,490.8 metric tons in October 2023, according to data released by the USDA on Dec. 5. 

USDA: US wood pellet exports top 839,226 tons in October

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