From a North American producer’s perspective, 2018 was one of the best years in quite some time for the wood pellet trade.    After several years of tempered development following the ramp up of the Drax power station in the UK, new markets and consumers drove strong growth in global demand.  Imports to Denmark, South Korea and Japan all increased at least 40 per cent from previous highs, with Japanese wood pellet imports more than doubling. Better market conditions and less inventory also led to strong growth in North American and European heating markets ...