Sawdust Export

What Sawdust Is

Sawdust refers to the fine particles or small chips produced as a by-product when wood is cut, ground, drilled, or processed in sawmills, carpentry workshops, or lumber factories. It is lightweight, fibrous, and biodegradable, with wide applications in agriculture, energy, industrial, and domestic uses.

What Sawdust Export Is

Sawdust export involves the collection, processing, packaging, and shipment of wood residues to international markets where it is used in biofuel production, agriculture, livestock bedding, and other industrial purposes. Countries in Europe, Asia, and North America are major importers due to increasing demand for eco-friendly biomass and renewable energy sources.

Uses of Sawdust

• Agriculture: Soil amendment, compost production, and mulching.

• Energy: Processed into sawdust briquettes or pellets as biomass fuel.

• Animal Husbandry: Bedding material for poultry, horses, and cattle.

• Industrial: Absorbent for oil spills, filler in wood composites, and in mushroom cultivation.

• Domestic: Fire starters, eco-friendly cooking fuel, and odor control.

Specifications for Sawdust Export

• Type: Hardwood Sawdust / Softwood Sawdust

• Moisture Content: 8% – 12% (sun-dried or kiln-dried)

• Particle Size: 1 – 8 mm (depending on buyer’s requirements)

• Purity: 95% – 100% wood particles, free from sand, metals, or plastics

• Color: Light brown to dark brown (varies by wood type)

• Density: 150 – 250 kg/m³ (loose)

• Ash Content: Less than 3% (for energy use)

• Packaging:

  • 25 kg or 50 kg PP woven bags

  • Jumbo bags (500–1,000 kg)

  • Bulk shipment in containers for large orders

• Minimum Order Quantity (MOQ): 20 metric tons

Packaging & Export Form

• Loose Sawdust: Packed in woven or jumbo bags.

• Compressed Blocks: For easy handling and reduced container space.

• Pelletized Sawdust: For biofuel markets in Europe and Asia.

Export Market Demand

• Europe: High demand for sawdust pellets for renewable energy plants (UK, Germany, Netherlands).

• Asia: China, Japan, and South Korea use sawdust for animal bedding and mushroom cultivation.

• Middle East: Growing demand for livestock bedding and biomass energy.

• North America: Used in eco-friendly fuel and agricultural purposes.

HS Code for Sawdust

• HS Code: 4401.30 – Sawdust and wood waste and scrap, whether or not agglomerated in logs, briquettes, pellets, or similar forms.

With proper drying, sieving, and eco-friendly packaging, Nigerian sawdust is in high demand internationally due to its abundance and versatility.