The Worldwide Wood Pellet Industry is Expected to Grow at a CAGR of 14.47% Between 2019 and 2025

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DUBLIN, Dec. 4, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Global Wood Pellet Market - Forecasts from 2020 to 2025" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Global wood pellet market was valued at US$10.491 billion in 2019 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 14.47% over the forecast period to reach a total market size of US$23.604 billion in 2025. Wood pellets are renewable energy carriers. These are produced from sawdust or other ground woody materials. According to international standards, product requirements for energy density, moisture, abrasion resistance, particle size, and shape for wood pellets are defined, turning wood pellets into a commodity.

As such, standardized wood pellets offer promising properties for large scale production. With rising production of wood pellets, there has been a significant rise in trade flows of wood pellets across the globe. There are different applications of wood pellets which are boosting their demand worldwide. For example, wood pellets are widely used as a convenient solid biofuel in automatic stoves and boilers in the domestic heating sector. Wood pellets reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emission of the electricity generation when co-fired in coal-based power plants. Industrial wood pellets are used as a substitute for coal in power plants while premium pellets are used in pellet boilers and pellet stoves for heating.

Wood pellets have emerged as a viable and promising renewable energy source as a replacement of coal, especially in Europe and North America. The pellet market has been witnessing a tremendous growth worldwide from the past few years with increasing demand for both industrial application in large scale power plants and small scale application in residential heating systems.

The market for wood pellets is gaining a remarkable traction since they have low carbon footprints. As such, growing concerns regarding environmental sustainability across the globe is the major factor behind the growing demand for wood pellets which is driving the global market growth. Governments of different countries along with global organizations are continuously taking necessary steps and measures to reach their set target related to the reduction of carbon footprints or greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Limited availability of non-renewable resources and their adverse impact on the environment has made it necessary for the world economy to switch to alternative power sources without harming the environment. Governments across the globe have set their targets aimed to move towards different renewable energy sources.

The use of wood pellets as fuels has gained a widespread adoption for heating homes and power boilers, especially in the European region. The easy availability of raw materials such as timber and compacted sawdust coupled with the low production cost are some of the factors which are also contributing to the robust rise in demand for wood pellets, thereby driving the market growth.

The global wood pellet market players are actively engaged in R&D activities so as to increase the efficiency of the wood pellet manufacturing process and gain a competitive edge over their rivals. As such, new and advanced designs for pellet mills are being developed so as to obtain high yield with optimum fuel input. Furthermore, extensive research is being carried out to produce wood pellets with high-calorific value from the available feedstock. All these factors are anticipated to fuel the growth of global wood pellets market during the next five years.

Europe is the largest consumer as well as producer of wood pellets

By geography, global wood pellets market has been segmented into five major regional markets- North America, South America, Europe, Middle East and Africa (MEA), and Asia Pacific (APAC). Europe accounted for the major share in the global wood pellets market in 2019. According to the USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) Foreign Agricultural Service's Global Agricultural Information Network, the EU (European Union) consumed an estimated 27.35 million metric tons of wood pellets in 2018, up from 24.15 million tons in the previous year. Also, wood pellet consumption in this region is estimated to increase to 30 million metric tons in 2019, with imports rising to 12.2 million metric tons from 10.355 million metric tons in 2018.

According to the report, the EU has 656 pellet plants in 2017, with a combined capacity of 2.75 million metric tons. Capacity is also expected to reach 72 per cent in 2019, up from 70 per cent in 2018 and 67 per cent in 2017. By country, the United Kingdom become the top consumer of wood pellets in the EU region in 2018, with 8 million metric tons, followed by Italy (3.75 million metric tons), Denmark (3.5 million metric tons), Germany (2.19 million metric tons), and Sweden (1.785 million metric tons). Stringent regulations regarding environmental sustainability and continuous efforts to achieve their emission targets within the specified time period contributes significantly to the dominance of European region in the global wood pellets market. Supportive government initiatives and the incentives offered by the EU member states also drives the growth of wood pellets market in this region.

North America is also increasing its wood pellet consumption owing to the regional price competitiveness with propane and residential heating oil. Rapid replacement of traditional burners for improving feed-in is also spurring the demand for wood pellets in this region.

Asia Pacific (APAC) wood pellet market is projected to witness a noteworthy compound annual growth rate (CAGR) during the forecast period. Favourable government policies to ramp up the use of wood pellets for power generation along with the increasing number of power plants is fuelling the demand for wood pellets in APAC countries, especially in Japan, South Korea, and China. Growing focus on renewable energy sector in APAC countries is further propelling the regional market growth. Samsung C&T has been continuously expanding its role in importing wood pellets to South Korea, country which lacks natural energy resources. Also, the country is so aggressively subsidizing biomass sector so heavily that it is actually hindering the adoption of other renewable energy sources like wind and solar.

Japan is currently the global primary buyer of palm kernel shells (PKS), purchasing more than 60 per cent of total PKS exports in 2018. PKS is a primary fuel that is used by many independent power producers in Japan who want to get benefit of the feed-in-tariff (FIT) which is a part of the country's policy for low-carbon generation. The FIT scheme offers a 20-year subsidy to firms which generate renewable energy. Increasing investments in biomass plants in this region will also bolster the wood pellet market growth during the next five years. For example, in February 2019, Renova Inc made a final investment decision (FID) and achieved financial close for the 74.8 MW Tokushima Tsuda biomass power generation project in Tokushima prefecture. The biomass power plant will use wood pellets and PKS as a fuel source and is planned to get started by March 2023. Shell India invested $7.7 million in a local biomass firm- Punjab Renewable Energy- backed by Neev Fund in August 2019.

Competitive Insights

Prominent key market players in the global Wood Pellet market include German Pellets GmbH, Pinnacle Renewable Energy Inc, Energex, Enviva LP, Wood & Sons, Drax Group plc, AS Graanul Invest, AVPGroup, Lignetics, Canfor, Stora Enso, Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget SCA (publ), The Brookridge Group, and PIVETEAUBOIS. These companies hold a noteworthy share in the market on account of their good brand image and product offerings. Major players in the global Wood Pellet market have been covered along with their relative competitive position and strategies. The report also mentions recent deals and investments of different market players over the last two years.

Key Topics Covered:

1. Introduction
1.1. Market Definition
1.2. Market Segmentation

2. Research Methodology
2.1. Research Data
2.2. Assumptions

3. Executive Summary
3.1. Research Highlights

4. Market Dynamics
4.1. Market Drivers
4.2. Market Restraints
4.3. Market Opportunities
4.4. Porters Five Forces Analysis
4.4.1. Bargaining Power of Suppliers
4.4.2. Bargaining Power of Buyers
4.4.3. Threat of New Entrants
4.4.4. Threat of Substitutes
4.4.5. Competitive Rivalry in the Industry
4.5. Industry Value Chain Analysis
4.6. Market Attractiveness

5. Global Wood Pellet Market Analysis, By Application
5.1. Introduction
5.2. Heat
5.3. CHP
5.4. Power

6. Global Wood Pellet Market Analysis, By End User
6.1. Introduction
6.2. Industrial
6.3. Residential and Commercial

7. Global Wood Pellet Market Analysis, By Geography
7.1. Introduction
7.2. North America
7.2.1. North America Wood Pellets Market, By Application, 2019 to 2025
7.2.2. North America Wood Pellets Market, By End User, 2019 to 2025
7.2.3. By Country
7.2.3.1. USA
7.2.3.2. Canada
7.2.3.3. Mexico
7.3. South America
7.3.1. South America Wood Pellets Market, By Application, 2019 to 2025
7.3.2. South America Wood Pellets Market, By End User, 2019 to 2025
7.3.3. By Country
7.3.3.1. Brazil
7.3.3.2. Argentina
7.3.3.3. Others
7.4. Europe
7.4.1. Europe Wood Pellets Market, By Application, 2019 to 2025
7.4.2. Europe Wood Pellets Market, By End User, 2019 to 2025
7.4.3. By Country
7.4.3.1. Germany
7.4.3.2. France
7.4.3.3. The United Kingdom
7.4.3.4. Italy
7.4.3.5. Spain
7.4.3.6. Denmark
7.4.3.7. Austria
7.4.3.8. Others
7.5. Middle East and Africa
7.5.1. Middle East and Africa Wood Pellets Market, By Application, 2019 to 2025
7.5.2. Middle East and Africa Wood Pellets Market, By End User, 2019 to 2025
7.5.3. By Country
7.5.3.1. Saudi Arabia
7.5.3.2. UAE
7.5.3.3. Others
7.6. Asia Pacific
7.6.1. Asia Pacific Wood Pellets Market, By Application, 2019 to 2025
7.6.2. Asia Pacific Wood Pellets Market, By End User, 2019 to 2025
7.6.3. By Country
7.6.3.1. Japan
7.6.3.2. China
7.6.3.3. India
7.6.3.4. South Korea
7.6.3.5. Others

8. Competitive Environment and Analysis
8.1. Major Players and Strategy Analysis
8.2. Emerging Players and Market Lucrativeness
8.3. Mergers, Acquisitions, Agreements, and Collaborations
8.4. Vendor Competitiveness Matrix

9. Company Profiles
9.1. German Pellets GmbH
9.2. Pinnacle Renewable Energy Inc
9.3. Energex
9.4. Enviva LP
9.5. Wood & Sons
9.6. Drax Group plc
9.7. AS Graanul Invest
9.8. AVPGroup
9.9. Lignetics
9.10. Canfor
9.11. Stora Enso
9.12. Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget SCA (publ)
9.13. The Brookridge Group
9.14. PIVETEAUBOIS

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