The U.S. exported 853,395.1 metric tons of wood pellets in May, up from 846,693.2 metric tons in April, but down from 926,284.4 metric tons in May of last year, according to data released by the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service on July 3.&nbsp;The U.S. exported wood pellets to approximately 16 countries in May. The U.K. was the top destination for U.S. wood pellet exports at 661,601.4 metric tons, followed by Japan at 88,842.8 metric tons and the French West Indies at 43,207.5 metric tons.&nbsp;The value of wood U.S. wood pellet exports was $159.23 million in May, down slightly from $159.39 million the previous month, and down more significantly from $167.38 million in May 2024.&nbsp;Total U.S. wood pellet exports for the first five months of 2025 reached 4.1 million metric tons at a value of $789.67 million, compared to 4.08 million metric tons exported during the same period of last year at a value of $764.94 million.Additional data is available on the USDA FAS&nbsp;<a href="https://apps.fas.usda.gov/Gats/default.aspx">website</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;

2025-07-09 - USDA: US wood pellet exports top 853,395 metric tons in May (Biomass Magazine)

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The U.S. exported 853,395.1 metric tons of wood pellets in May, up from 846,693.2 metric tons in April, but down from 926,284.4 metric tons in May of last year, according to data released by the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service on July 3. 

USDA: US wood pellet exports top 853,395 metric tons in May

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