uNeCe/fao reLeases forest produC review 10 12 14 16 18 0 2 4 6 8 Note: f = forecast. Sources: Hillring et al., 200 The UNECE projects the global production of wood pellets t Geneva – The United Nations Economic Commission for Eur released its annual review of forest products markets for the UNECE region comprising Europe, North America, and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). According to the UNECE/F Products Annual Market Review, 2008-2009 sector has suffered in the past year, but wood ener ing. Total consumption of forest products in the UNECE r by 8.5% overall in 2008, but there wer the three subregions: consumption fell by 12.7% in North America and 5.9% in Europe, but grew by 3.2% in the CIS. mainly driven by the sharp decline in the construction of new houses in North America and Europe. Linked dir duction fell, resulting in mill closures and job losses. In contrast, demand for renewable ener wood biomass, continues to grow steadily due to gover centive policies fostering climate change security. Wood pellet markets grew by appr and are expected to double by 2012. Eur and producer of wood pellets, whereas Canada is the single lar exporter (mainly to Europe). Asia could also become an important consumer of wood fuel pellets, as the first lar ects to co-fire coal with wood biomass took place in Japan in 2008. The full report is available online at: http://timber index.php?id=208. MORE BIOMASS NEWS AT WWW.CANADIANBIOMASSMAGAZINE.COM canadianBIOMASS 7 2010(f) 2009(f) 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 Million tons
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