USDA: US exports 572,500 tons of wood pellets in May

The U.S. exported 572,499.8 metric tons of wood pellets in May, up from 553,885.4 metric tons exported during the same month of last year, but down from the 595,166.2 metric tons exported in April, according to data released by the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service on July 2.

The U.S. exported wood pellets to approximately 17 countries during May. The U.K. was the top destination with 399,586.5 metric tons, followed by Belgium-Luxembourg with 114,511.1 tons and the Netherlands with 33,145.1 metric tons.