An analysis of wood pellets for export: a case study of Sweden as an importer

North America is a major producer of wood pellets, and the principal market for them is domestic residential wood heating. To date, the export market for wood pellets is small. On the other hand, several developments are occurring that may be increasing the foreign demand for biomass fuels. A few No...

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Published in:Forest products journal 1997-06, Vol.47 (6), p.49-52
Main Authors: Aruna, P.B. (North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC.), Laarman, J.G, Araman, P, Cubbage, F.W
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
AMERICA DEL NORTE
AMERIQUE DU NORD
Applied sciences
Biodiesel fuels
Biofuels
BIOMASA
Biomass
BIOMASSE
Boilers
COMBUSTIBLE
COMBUSTIBLES
COMERCIO INTERNACIONAL
COMMERCE INTERNATIONAL
Costs
DECHET DE BOIS
DESECHOS DE LA MADERA
Electric industries
Electricity
Energy
Energy consumption
Energy industry
Energy research
Exact sciences and technology
EXPORTACIONES
EXPORTATION
Exports
Forest products industry
Fossil fuels
Fuels
Heating
Hydrolysis, pyrolysis and by-products
International markets
International trade
Manufacturing
Polymer industry, paints, wood
Renewable resources
Studies
SUECIA
SUEDE
Sustainable development
Taxes
VOCs
Volatile organic compounds
Waste disposal
Wood
Wood products
Wood. Paper. Non wovens
Wood. Peat. Brown coal
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Summary:North America is a major producer of wood pellets, and the principal market for them is domestic residential wood heating. To date, the export market for wood pellets is small. On the other hand, several developments are occurring that may be increasing the foreign demand for biomass fuels. A few North American companies are considering Sweden as a potential export market for wood pellets. Sweden heavily taxes fossil fuels, and plans to phase out nuclear power in the near future. This in addition to various other factors explains Sweden's use of wood pellets as an energy source. This paper briefly reviews the prospects and constraints for this international trade in wood pellets. Many factors favor North American exports, although an important constraint is that the United States does not adhere to international product standards for trade in biomass fuels
ISSN:0015-7473
2376-9637