UK Takes Most US Wood Pellet Exports in September
The United Kingdom received 665,283 tonnes of American wood pellets in September 2026, the bulk of total US shipments.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Organic Food
The UK received 665,283 tonnes of US wood pellets in September 2026, out of total US pellet exports of 857,137 tonnes that month. Pellets were shipped to nearly 20 countries, with Italy and Japan the next largest recipients.
Why it matters
The concentration of shipments in a single European market highlights how dependent US pellet producers are on demand for bioenergy and heating fuel abroad. Export volume and value both moved lower compared with earlier periods, signaling softer overseas demand.
September shipments were worth $167.38 million, down 2% month on month, and cumulative January to September exports reached 8.28 million tonnes worth $1.59 billion. The source does not specify the reasons for the year-over-year and month-on-month declines.
The details
Italy received 51,915 tonnes and Japan received 49,514 tonnes of US wood pellets in September. Between January and September, US pellet exports totaled 8.28 million tonnes, worth $1.59 billion.
Timeline
September 2026: UK received the majority of US wood pellet exports.
January to September 2026: US cumulative pellet exports reached 8.28 million tonnes.
Market Landscape
The September figures fit within the cumulative January to September series, which totals 8.28 million tonnes and $1.59 billion in US pellet exports. The monthly decline in volume and value places the latest month below its earlier pace within that series.
Shifts in pellet export volume and value can affect the cost and supply of wood pellet heating fuel in importing countries. The source does not describe any direct price effect on consumers.
The takeaway
Monitoring monthly export data by destination shows where wood pellet demand is concentrated and how it changes over time. Tracking the cumulative totals alongside month-to-month figures gives a clearer view of the trend.
Further reading
Explore more on Organic Food to see how bioenergy and pellet fuels fit into broader food and drink trends.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Bioenergy Insight.
