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DOI 10.1002/bbb.1910
Licence creative commons licence
Title (Primary) The dynamics of the global wood pellet markets and trade - key regions, developments and impact factors
Author Thrän, D.; Schaubach, K.; Peetz, D.; Junginger, M.; Mai-Moulin, T.; Schipfer, F.; Olsson, O.; Lamers, P.
Source Titel Biofuels, Bioproducts and Biorefining
Year 2019
Department BIOENERGIE
Volume 13
Issue 2
Page From 267
Page To 280
Language englisch
Keywords wood pellets; markets; prices; standards; market implementation, trade
Abstract The global pellet market is growing but with different characteristics in different countries and regions. In this paper we trace developments between 2008 and 2016. For 2008, production was reported at 9.8 Tg, expanding globally to 14.3 Tg in 2010 and surpassing 26 Tg in 2015. Global hot spots are North America (production) and Europe (consumption). Sustainability certification was applied for about 9 Tg in 2016. Nevertheless, projections for future development are difficult as low pellet prices and uncertain sustainability obligations may hinder further expansion. In general, there is a strong dependency of the pellet market on the policy framework.
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Thrän, D., Schaubach, K., Peetz, D., Junginger, M., Mai-Moulin, T., Schipfer, F., Olsson, O., Lamers, P. (2019):
The dynamics of the global wood pellet markets and trade - key regions, developments and impact factors
Biofuels Bioprod. Biorefining 13 (2), 267 - 280 10.1002/bbb.1910