What this market covers
Compressed blocks of sawdust, husk and crop residue sold as solid fuel for boilers and stoves. Factories, restaurants and households buy them.
Typical segments
- Sawdust briquettes
- Rice husk briquettes
- Agricultural residue briquettes
- Charcoal briquettes
Source: Eurostat
Why this market is moving now
- Extra-EU import value moved -35% from 2022 to 2025, a direct read on EU demand for sourced supply.
- Supply is concentrated: one country provided a large share of extra-EU imports in 2025.
- US employment in the core industry shifted +11% since 2020.
Key figures
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| Figure | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| The EU imported €38.7 million of products under CN code 44013200 (Wood briquettes) from outside the EU in 2025. | 38.7 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Extra-EU imports of CN 44013200 were down 35% in 2025 compared with 2022 (€59.7 million), calculated from Eurostat values. | -35 % change | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 44013200 to countries outside the EU were worth €3.3 million in 2025. | 3.3 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Trade between EU member states in CN 44013200 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €52.4 million in 2025. | 52.4 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Ukraine was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 44013200 to the EU in 2025, with €24.4 million, or 63% of extra-EU imports. | 24.4 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 44013200 to the United States were €8 thousand in 2025. | 8 EUR thousand | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 44013200 was €0.18 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight. | 0.18 EUR per kg | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Germany was the largest EU exporter of CN 44013200 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €1.5 million. | 1.5 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The EU had 36,014 enterprises in NACE class C1629 (Manufacture of other products of wood; manufacture of articles of cork, straw and plaiting materials) in 2023. | 36,014 enterprises | 2023 | Eurostat |
| EU enterprises in NACE class C1629 had net turnover of €14.00 billion in 2023. | 14.00 EUR billion | 2023 | Eurostat |
| NACE class C1629 employed 103,000 people across the EU in 2023. | 103,000 persons employed | 2023 | Eurostat |
| The US had 2,782 private establishments in NAICS 321999 (All other miscellaneous wood product manufacturing) in 2025. | 2,782 establishments | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| NAICS 321999 employed an average of 26,888 people in US private industry in 2025. | 26,888 jobs | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| US employment in NAICS 321999 changed by +11% between 2020 (24,306 jobs) and 2025, calculated from BLS figures. | +11 % change | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Average annual pay in US NAICS 321999 was $60,945 in 2025. | 60,945 USD per year | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
Sources and method
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- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
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- Figure 1
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 44013200, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 38697810
- Figure 2
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 44013200, flow import, 2022 VALUE_IN_EUROS 59702841; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 38697810
- Figure 3
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 44013200, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 3289597
- Figure 4
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 44013200, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 52447649
- Figure 5
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 44013200, partner UA, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 24380463
- Figure 6
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 44013200, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 8344
- Figure 7
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 44013200, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 38697810, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 2160062
- Figure 1
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
Quoted lines
- Figure 8
DS-045409, reporter DE, product 44013200, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 1538916
- Figure 8
- Eurostat: Enterprises by detailed NACE Rev. 2 activity and special aggregates (sbs_ovw_act) (2026-11-04)
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- Figure 9
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C1629, indic_sbs ENT_NR, 2023, 36014
- Figure 10
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C1629, indic_sbs NETTUR_MEUR, 2023, 14000
- Figure 11
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C1629, indic_sbs EMP_NR, 2023, 103000
- Figure 9
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 321999, 2025 (2026-11-04)
Quoted lines
- Figure 12
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 321999, annual_avg_estabs 2782
- Figure 13
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 321999, annual_avg_emplvl 26888
- Figure 14
QCEW 2020 annual_avg_emplvl 24306; 2025 annual_avg_emplvl 26888
- Figure 15
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 321999, avg_annual_pay 60945
- Figure 12
Buyers and suppliers
Who buys
- Industrial boiler operators
- Restaurants
- Households
Large non-EU suppliers to the EU
What the full report covers
- 01Executive summary
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What accelerates or slows adoption, by customer segment - 07Prices, costs and margins
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Frequently asked questions
How big is the EU biomass briquettes market?
There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €38.7 million of goods under CN 44013200 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €3.3 million.
Where does the EU import biomass briquettes from?
Ukraine was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. Other large suppliers included Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Norway.
What is the average import price of biomass briquettes in the EU?
Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €0.18 per kilogram for CN 44013200 in 2025.
Which EU countries export the most biomass briquettes?
Germany led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by Lithuania, Croatia.
How many US companies are in the biomass briquettes industry?
BLS counts 2,782 private establishments in NAICS 321999 (All other miscellaneous wood product manufacturing), the closest official industry.
How many EU companies are in the biomass briquettes industry?
Eurostat counts 36,014 enterprises in NACE class C1629 (Manufacture of other products of wood; manufacture of articles of cork, straw and plaiting materials).
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