Wood pellets 2022

A total of 360,000 tonnes of wood pellets was produced in Finland in 2022, a decrease from the previous year. 

• A total of 360,000 tonnes of wood pellets was produced in Finland in 2022, a decrease of two per cent compared to 2021.
• According to the data published by the Finnish Customs, a total of 188,000 tonnes of wood pellets (-4%) were imported to Finland in 2022. While Russia remained the most important source of imports (73,000 tonnes), imports from other countries increased.
• Exports of wood pellets totalled 18,000 tonnes (+45%), and the most important export markets were Denmark and the United Kingdom.
• The calculated consumption (production + imports – exports) of wood pellets in Finland totalled 529,000 tonnes (-4%).
• Deliveries of domestic pellets totalled 390,000 tonnes (+5%). The volume of pellets delivered to heating and power plants and large buildings reached 330,000 tonnes (+6%). A total of 59,000 tonnes of wood pellets (-2%) was supplied to households and agriculture.

Change in statistics 21.3.2023.

Read more on the page Changes and corrections in the statistics.

Preliminary data on external trade in wood pellets amended to final on 10.10.2023.