Wood pellet exports from the US and Canada to Europe reached a record high in the 4Q/11 thanks to increased demand in the United Kingdom

Global Timber and Wood Products Market Update - a news brief from Wood Resources International LLC Wood pellet exports from the US and Canada to Europe reached a record high in the 4Q/11 thanks to increased demand in the United Kingdom, reports the North... More

Global Timber and Wood Products Market Update - a news brief from Wood Resources International LLC Wood pellet exports from the US and Canada to Europe reached a record high in the 4Q/11 thanks to increased demand in the United Kingdom, reports the North American Wood Fiber Review Exports of wood pellets from North America to Europe reached a record of over two million tons in 2011, according to analysis reported in the North American Wood Fiber Review. Canada has long been the main exporter of pellets but in the second half of 2011, the US caught up and exported an equal volume to Canada. Seattle, USA. Pellet exports from North America to Europe reached a new record high in the 4Q/11. Shipments have increased practically every quarter for four years, up from 130,000 tons in the 1Q/08 to almost 600,000 ton in the 4Q/12, according to the North American Wood Fiber Review (NAWFR). Export data collected by NAWFR (www. woodprices. com) from exporters and customs information in both Nor Less