+34 % change
Extra-EU imports of CN 44013100 were up 34% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€689.9 million), calculated from Eurostat values.
Eurostat342.3 EUR million
EU exports of CN 44013100 to countries outside the EU were worth €342.3 million in 2025.
Eurostat1.42 EUR billion
Trade between EU member states in CN 44013100 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €1.42 billion in 2025.
EurostatSource: Eurostat
Why this market is moving now
- Extra-EU import value moved +34% from 2020 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 -1% since 2020.
What this market covers
Dense pressed pellets made from sawdust, wood waste or crop residue and burned for heat or power. Utilities, heating firms and households buy them.
Typical segments
- Wood pellets
- Agricultural pellets
- Industrial grade pellets
- Premium heating pellets
Who buys
- Power utilities
- Heating suppliers
- Households
Largest non-EU suppliers to the EU
| Country | Import value |
|---|---|
| United States from 1995 -> 2000) | 376.3 EUR million |
| Canada | 101.2 EUR million |
| Viet Nam | 88.4 EUR million |
| Brazil | 86.1 EUR million |
| Ukraine | 78.1 EUR million |
| Thailand | 53.2 EUR million |
Key figures
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| Figure | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| The EU imported €923.7 million of products under CN code 44013100 (Wood pellets) from outside the EU in 2025. | 923.7 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Extra-EU imports of CN 44013100 were up 34% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€689.9 million), calculated from Eurostat values. | +34 % change | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 44013100 to countries outside the EU were worth €342.3 million in 2025. | 342.3 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Trade between EU member states in CN 44013100 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €1.42 billion in 2025. | 1.42 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| United States from 1995 -> 2000) was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 44013100 to the EU in 2025, with €376.3 million, or 41% of extra-EU imports. | 376.3 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 44013100 to the United States were €862 thousand in 2025. | 862 EUR thousand | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 44013100 was €0.21 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight. | 0.21 EUR per kg | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Latvia was the largest EU exporter of CN 44013100 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €211.4 million. | 211.4 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 221 private establishments in NAICS 321219 (Reconstituted wood product manufacturing) in 2025. | 221 establishments | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| NAICS 321219 employed an average of 14,014 people in US private industry in 2025. | 14,014 jobs | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| US employment in NAICS 321219 changed by -1% between 2020 (14,095 jobs) and 2025, calculated from BLS figures. | -1 % change | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Average annual pay in US NAICS 321219 was $82,886 in 2025. | 82,886 USD per year | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
What the full report covers
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Executive summary
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Market size and outlook
History, the current year and a five-year view with base, low and high cases.
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Company profiles
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- 5
Data and method
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The answer in one page: size, direction and what moves it - 02Market definition and scope
What is in and out of the European Union market - 03Market size, 2021 to 2025
Historical series and growth rates - 04Outlook to 2031
Base, low and high scenarios with stated assumptions - 05Rules, policy and deadlines
Regulation and programmes that change demand - 06Drivers and barriers
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 pellets market?
There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €923.7 million of goods under CN 44013100 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €342.3 million.
Where does the EU import biomass pellets from?
United States from 1995 -> 2000) was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. The next largest were Canada, Viet Nam, Brazil.
What is the average import price of biomass pellets in the EU?
Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €0.21 per kilogram for CN 44013100 in 2025.
Which EU countries export the most biomass pellets?
Latvia led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by Estonia, Germany.
How many US companies are in the biomass pellets industry?
BLS counts 221 private establishments in NAICS 321219 (Reconstituted wood product manufacturing), the closest official industry.
How many EU companies are in the biomass pellets 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).
Sources and method
The figures on this page come from the public sources listed below. Read how we work.
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 44013100, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 923706437
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 44013100, flow import, 2020 VALUE_IN_EUROS 689947485; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 923706437
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 44013100, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 342253354
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 44013100, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 1421546437
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 44013100, partner US, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 376297998
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 44013100, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 861758
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 44013100, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 923706437, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 44472339
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter LV, product 44013100, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 211406193
- Eurostat: Enterprises by detailed NACE Rev. 2 activity and special aggregates (sbs_ovw_act) (2026-11-04)
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C1629, indic_sbs ENT_NR, 2023, 36014
- Eurostat: Enterprises by detailed NACE Rev. 2 activity and special aggregates (sbs_ovw_act) (2026-11-04)
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C1629, indic_sbs NETTUR_MEUR, 2023, 14000
- Eurostat: Enterprises by detailed NACE Rev. 2 activity and special aggregates (sbs_ovw_act) (2026-11-04)
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C1629, indic_sbs EMP_NR, 2023, 103000
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 321219, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 321219, annual_avg_estabs 221
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 321219, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 321219, annual_avg_emplvl 14014
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 321219, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2020 annual_avg_emplvl 14095; 2025 annual_avg_emplvl 14014
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 321219, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 321219, avg_annual_pay 82886
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