The past year was marked by considerable momentum in the European pellet market: global supply chains, geopolitical developments, and new regulatory requirements kept the sector on its toes. For us, this underscores the importance of closely monitoring the market. With our many years of experience in the biomass sector, we follow trends continuously in order to respond flexibly and reliably to change. The Bioenergy Europe Pellet Statistical Report 2025 provides valuable insights.
A LOOK AT THE FIGURES
In 2024, the wood pellet market reached a new record high: according to Bioenergy Europe, global consumption exceeded the 45 million ton mark for the first time – a milestone that highlights the sector’s resilience in the face of a volatile market environment. With a share of around 70 per cent, Europe remains the driving force in global demand. We see this as proof of the central role played by biomass as an indispensable renewable energy source. Our pellet expert and Director of International Business Development, Frank Grischkat, emphasises: “We will need biomass if we are taking the political decision to move away from fossil energy seriously. Solid biomass will be needed in all kinds of applications, from the current ‘conventional’ generation of heat and power as well as in new applications for producing industries for example the metallurgical sector, and as input material for SAF production. Novel technological pathways, such as torrefaction, pyrolysis, and gasification will play a role there.”
At the same time, the figures show that the sector is in a period of transformation. The use of biomass is increasingly shifting to commercial applications in power plants, combined heat and power plants, and industrial production. Countries such as Finland show the direction of travel: at around 450,000 tons, commercial pellet consumption there is ten times higher than in the private sector. This development confirms the growing importance of biomass as a key resource for the energy transition.
BIOMASS REMAINS A CENTRAL PILLAR IN THE ENERGY TRANSITION
Above all, a reliable political framework remains the decisive factor. Policymakers must plan for the long term and create dependable parameters so that the sector can take secure investment decisions. “That is good and needed for all of us – the biomass providing industries as well as the current and potential new users of biomass,” Frank affirms. Especially in such a dynamic market, biomass remains a stable pillar of European energy supply. At Brüning Group we therefore focus on international cooperation and flexible, future-oriented strategies – for a secure and sustainable energy future.