🇺🇸 United States exports of fuel wood and wood waste: 2024 trade data
Exports of fuel wood and wood waste by the United States reached $2.56 billion in 2024 (13.94 million tonnes). That makes it the 2nd largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 147 countries. Value rose 4% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 10% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of fuel wood and wood waste by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.56B | 13.94M t |
| 2023 | $2.48B | 12.75M t |
| 2022 | $2.17B | 11.73M t |
| 2021 | $1.72B | 10.54M t |
| 2020 | $1.58B | 10.29M t |
| 2019 | $1.56B | 10.22M t |
| 2018 | $1.52B | 10.64M t |
| 2017 | $1.29B | 9.14M t |
Where the United States exports fuel wood and wood waste to
One buyer market dominates: United Kingdom accounted for 60% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, Denmark grew fastest (+44% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $1.54B | 60% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $415.1M | 16% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $161.4M | 6.3% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $130.3M | 5.1% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $122.9M | 4.8% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $78.9M | 3.1% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $56.7M | 2.2% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $17.0M | 0.7% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $8.4M | 0.3% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $6.6M | 0.3% |
Types of fuel wood and wood waste under HS 4401
| 4401.31 | Wood: for fuel, sawdust and wood waste and scrap, agglomerated in logs, briquettes, pellets or similar forms: wood pellets | 85% |
| 4401.21 | Wood: for fuel, in chips or particles, coniferous, whether or not agglomerated | 13% |
| 4401.22 | Wood: for fuel, in chips or particles, non-coniferous, whether or not agglomerated | 1.1% |
| 4401.40 | Wood: for fuel, sawdust and wood waste and scrap, not agglomerated | 0.6% |
| 4401.39 | Wood: for fuel, sawdust and wood waste and scrap, agglomerated in logs, briquettes, pellets or similar forms: other than wood pellets | 0.3% |
| 4401.12 | Wood: for fuel, in logs, in billets, in twigs, in faggots or similar forms, whether or not agglomerated, non-coniferous | 0% |
| 4401.11 | Wood: for fuel, in logs, in billets, in twigs, in faggots or similar forms, whether or not agglomerated, coniferous | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 4401.
Average export price of fuel wood and wood waste
The average declared value was about $0.18 per kg, close to the world average of $0.15.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United States also imports fuel wood and wood waste
Imports of fuel wood and wood waste by the United States reached $159.0 million in 2024 (469.9 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Canada alone supplied 78% of it.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $124.6M | 78% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $8.5M | 5.3% |
| 🇱🇻 Latvia | $7.0M | 4.4% |
| 🇪🇪 Estonia | $4.2M | 2.6% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $2.8M | 1.8% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $2.5M | 1.6% |
| 🇭🇳 Honduras | $2.3M | 1.4% |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $1.6M | 1% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.0M | 0.6% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.0M | 0.6% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United States?
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Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 4401: Fuel wood, in logs, billets, twigs, faggots or similar forms; wood in chip or particles; sawdust and wood waste and scrap, whether or not agglomerated in logs, briquettes, pellets or similar forms.
Fuel wood and wood waste trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of fuel wood and wood waste imported by the United States?
The United States imported fuel wood and wood waste worth $159.0 million in 2024 (469.9 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import fuel wood and wood waste from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Canada (78%), Mexico (5%), Latvia (4%).
What is the average import price of fuel wood and wood waste in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $0.34 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.15 per kg.
Does the United States export fuel wood and wood waste?
Yes. The United States exported fuel wood and wood waste worth $2.56 billion in 2024, mainly to United Kingdom, Japan, Denmark.
What is the HS code for fuel wood and wood waste?
Fuel wood and wood waste falls under HS heading 4401 (Fuel wood, in logs, billets, twigs, faggots or similar forms; wood in chip or particles; sawdust and wood waste and scra). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading fuel wood and wood waste with the United States?
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