U.S. sales of densified biomass fuel in May 2024 were 0.09 million tons and averaged $225.54 per ton. Exports in May 2024 were 0.74 million tons and averaged $187.71 per ton, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
As of May 2024, the monthly data collection included 77 operating manufacturers of densified biomass fuel. These manufacturers had a total production capacity of 13.32 million tons per year and collectively had an equivalent of 2,429 full-time employees.
In May 2024, the monthly respondents purchased 1.67 million tons of raw biomass feedstock, produced 0.91 million tons of densified biomass fuel, and sold 0.84 million tons of densified biomass fuel. Note that feedstock purchases do not directly relate to production in the same reporting period.
