North American wood pellet exports have more than doubled since late 2011

In Washington State, according to Wood Resources International, wood pellet export volumes from North America to Europe continued to rise during the 2Q/13, representing steady growth for the past seven quarters, according to data compiled by WRI and reported in the North American Wood Fiber Review.

In that period of time, volumes exported to Europe have more than doubled, from just over 500,000 tons in the 3Q/11 to over 1.1 million tons in the 2Q/13. The United Kingdom has emerged as the major importer of pellets exported from North America.

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