1/ EIA Report
- U.S. manufacturers produced approximately 850,000 tons of densified biomass fuels in April, according to the July edition of the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s Monthly Densified Biomass Fuels Report. Sales of densified biomass fuel reached 780,000 tons during the month.
- The EIA collected data from 76 operating manufacturers of densified biomass fuel to complete the report. The report does not include data on facilities with annual production capacities of less than 10,000 tons, which report data annually rather than monthly.
- The 76 manufacturers surveyed for April had a total combined production capacity of 13.17 million tons per year and collectively had the equivalent of 2,527 full-time employees.
- Respondents purchased 1.53 million tons of raw biomass feedstock in April, produced 850,000 tons of densified biomass fuel and sold 780,000 tons of densified biomass fuel. Production included 124,324 tons of heating wood pellets and 731,467 tons of utility wood pellets.
- Domestic sales of densified biomass fuel in April reached 73,179 tons at an average price of $220.21 per ton. Exports in April reached 714,829 tons at an average price of $193.58 per ton
- Inventories of premium/standard pellets expanded to 359,841 tons in April, up from 313,066 tons in March. Inventories of utility wood pellets fell to 522,635 tons in April, down from 544,217 tons in March.
- Data gathered by the EIA shows that total U.S. densified biomass fuel capacity reached 13.26 million tons in April, with all of that capacity listed as currently operating or temporarily not in operation. Capacity included 1.97 million tons in the East, 10.5 million tons in the South, and 797,200 tons in the West.
- Inventories of premium/standard pellets expanded to 359,841 tons in April, up from 313,066 tons in March. Inventories of utility wood pellets fell to 522,635 tons in April, down from 544,217 tons in March.
- Data gathered by the EIA shows that total U.S. densified biomass fuel capacity reached 13.26 million tons in April, with all of that capacity listed as currently operating or temporarily not in operation. Capacity included 1.97 million tons in the East, 10.5 million tons in the South, and 797,200 tons in the West.
2/ Key Findings:
- Production: U.S. manufacturers produced approximately 850,000 tons of densified biomass fuels in April 2024. This included 124,324 tons of heating pellets and 731,467 tons of utility pellets.
- Sales: Sales of densified biomass fuel reached 780,000 tons during the month, with 73,179 tons sold domestically and 714,829 tons exported.
- Inventory: Inventories of premium/standard pellets increased to 359,841 tons, while utility pellet inventories decreased to 522,635 tons.
- Capacity: Total U.S. densified biomass fuel capacity reached 13.26 million tons in April, with all capacity either operating or temporarily idle.
3/ Additional Insights:
- Raw Material: Manufacturers purchased 1.53 million tons of raw biomass feedstock in April.
- Employment: The surveyed manufacturers employed 2,527 full-time equivalent workers.
- Pricing: Domestic sales averaged $220.21 per ton, while exports averaged $193.58 per ton.
- Regional Distribution: Capacity was distributed across the U.S. with the South having the largest share (10.5 million tons).
Overall, the U.S. densified biomass fuel industry experienced growth in production and sales during April 2024
Note: The information in this article is for reference only and may change depending on the manufacturer and source of raw materials. For the most accurate information, you should consult experts, wood pellet suppliers or contact Overc.vn to answer your questions and problems related to wood pellets and wood chips.
Source:
- Biomass Magazine
- Overc Team synthesise, analyse and write articles.
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