The U.S. South caught up to the B.C. Interior as a global pellet supplier in late 2011. H]dd]l]phgjlkYj]]ph][l]\lgaf[j]Yk]ka_faÚ[Yfldqaf*()+& from both the United States and Canada will likely occur, with more significant ex-port growth due in 2013. At that time, new export-oriented pellet plants being con-structed are scheduled to begin operations. On the receiving end of pellet exports to Europe, utilities in the Netherlands, the U.K. and Belgium continue to be the largest consuming destinations of North American pellets, with the U.K. showing the steadiest and most vigorous growth. The North American Wood Fiber Re-view has tracked wood fiber markets in the United States and Canada for over 20 years and it is the only publication that includes prices for sawlogs, pulpwood, wood chips and biomass in North America. The 36-page quarterly report includes wood market updates for 15 regions on the continent in addition to the latest ex-port statistics for sawlogs, wood pellets and wood chips. Hakan Ekstrom is the president of Wood Re-sources International, market analysts and consultants out of Seattle, Wash. He can be followed on Twitter @barr09. Rotary Dryer System Heat Energy Pellet Press Roller Biomass Pelletizing & Energy Systems Pellet Plants | Dryers | Furnaces | Steam Boilers | Thermal Oil Heaters | Cogeneration Dieffenbacher USA, Inc. 2000 McFarland 400 Blvd. | Alpahretta, GA 30004 Phone: (770) 226-6394 | [email protected] www.dieffenbacher.com Canadian BIOMASS 31
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