According to a report recently submitted by the Global Agricultural Information Network of the Bureau of Foreign Agriculture of the United States Department of Agriculture, Polish wood pellet production reached approximately 1.3 million tons in 2019.

According to this report, Poland is a growing market for wood pellets. Last year’s production was estimated to reach 1.3 million tons, higher than the 1.2 million tons in 2018 and 1 million tons in 2017. The total production capacity in 2019 was 1.4 million tons. As of 2018, 63 wood pellet plants have been put into operation. It is estimated that in 2018, 481,000 tons of wood pellets produced in Poland received ENplus certification.

The report pointed out that the focus of the Polish wood pellet industry is to increase exports to Germany, Italy and Denmark, as well as increase the domestic demand of residential consumers.

Approximately 80% of polished wood particles come from softwoods, most of which come from sawdust, wood industry residues and shavings. The report stated that high prices and lack of sufficient raw materials are the main constraints currently restricting wood pellet production in the country.

In 2018, Poland consumed 450,000 tons of wood pellets, compared with 243,000 tons in 2017. The annual residential energy consumption was 280,000 tons, electricity consumption was 80,000 tons, commercial consumption was 60,000 tons, and central heating was 30,000 tons.