Woody Biomass Boiler Market Size & Share 2026-2035
Market Size - By Product (Stocker, Fluidized Bed), and By Application (Residential, Commercial, Industrial), Growth Forecast. The market forecasts are provided in terms of revenue (USD) & volume (Units).
Report ID: GMI9606
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Published Date: May 2026
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Report Format: PDF
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Authors:
Ankit Gupta, Piyush Agarwal
Woody Biomass Boiler Market Size
The woody biomass boiler market was estimated at USD 6.9 billion in 2025. The market is expected to grow from USD 7.6 billion in 2026 to USD 15.6 billion by 2035, at a CAGR of 8.3%, according to a recent study by Global Market Insights Inc.
Woody Biomass Boiler Market Key Takeaways
Market Size & Growth
Regional Dominance
Key Market Drivers
Challenges
Opportunity
Key Players
The growing demand for renewable sources along with the increasing need for sustainable waste management solutions will provide favorable opportunities for industry dynamics. The development of effective solutions for flue gas treatment and filtration is supporting biomass fuel in its competitive positioning compared to other heating fuels by meeting the environmental standards. The development of district heating networks along with energy portfolio diversification will benefit the industry scenario.
Woody biomass boiler is an energy technology which uses the combustion process to create heat from organic materials made up of wood in form of chips, pellets or residuals as fuel in contrast to conventional boilers, which use fossil fuels. This kind of system is defined by its capability to incorporate sustainable sources of feedstock, automated fuel handling processes, and combustion control technology.
For instance, in 2025, Gren invested in the development of a 50 MW biomass boiler plant to strengthen Riga’s district heating infrastructure and accelerate the transition toward renewable energy. Located conveniently next to the company’s existing biomass CHP plant, this project will facilitate efficient operations and guarantee continuous production of heat energy. This move will help decrease the reliance on foreign fuel sources, thereby guaranteeing sustainable energy supply at lower costs.
Woody Biomass Boiler Market Trends
The industry is bolstered by government initiatives and favorable policies meant to lower carbon emission and encourage the use of clean energy. Improvements in technology regarding conversion and increasing use of biomass in industries will drive business expansion. Moreover, these systems become more popular in construction and manufacturing industries, where they are applied in production of bio-products, and this will escalate the growth of the boiler market.
Woody Biomass Boiler Market Analysis
The fluidized bed woody biomass boiler market will reach over USD 10 billion by 2035. These units represent highly sophisticated combustion technology that can provide efficient fuel combustion for various types of biomasses. In addition, the working principle of these systems is based on the suspension of biomass particles in a bed of inert matter using air flow, which allows the creation of a fluid-like condition.
The industrial woody biomass boiler market holds a share of 47.7% in 2025. These plants are used to produce steam and heating processes that are essential in large-scale activities and represent a renewable source that is used in place of coal, oil, and gas plants. Performance, efficiency, and fuel flexibility are among the concerns of industrial consumers, making biomass boilers an important part of energy diversification plans. Increasing urban waste-to-energy initiatives in line with expansion of heat network zoning policies will amplify the demand of these units.
U.S. woody biomass boiler market was estimated at USD 670.9 million in 2025. The increasing inclination toward biomass co-firing and conversion as methods for shifting to renewable energy sources will boost the industry potential. In addition, developing integrated biomass supply chains that include collection channels, storage and transport mechanisms will guarantee a reliable source of biomass energy, will boosting product penetration.
For instance, in May 2026, Advanced Woody Biomass Alliance marks a strategic initiative to unify stakeholders across the global woody biomass ecosystem, strengthening collaboration among participants in power generation, advanced fuels, industrial applications, and carbon management. Evolving from the US Industrial Pellet Association, the platform reflects the sector’s transition toward diversified, high-value renewable carbon solutions. The alliance is focused on shaping supportive policy environments, enhancing industry coordination, and accelerating investment flows to scale deployment internationally.
The surging emphasis on decarbonization coupled with stringent government regulations aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions will enhance the Europe woody biomass boiler industry. Evolving from the US Industrial Pellet Association, the platform reflects the sector’s transition toward diversified, high-value renewable carbon solutions. The alliance is focused on shaping supportive policy environments, enhancing industry coordination, and accelerating investment flows to scale deployment internationally.
Woody Biomass Boiler Market Share
The competitive landscape of the woody biomass boiler industry is becoming more inclined towards technology innovation to meet the changing demands for energy efficiency and sustainability. The manufacturing firms have been concentrating on designing new combustion technologies, which ensure efficient fuel burning while maintaining steady thermal output for different kinds of biomass. The firms started giving special attention to improving the efficiency of boilers through better heat exchange methods and air control technologies.
Woody Biomass Boiler Market Companies
Major players operating in the woody biomass boiler industry are:
ANDRITZ
ARITERM
Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises
DP CleanTech
Forbes Marshall
Hoval
Hurst Boiler & Welding Co.
John Cockerill
John Wood Group PLC
Prime Thermals
Schmid Energy Solutions
Sofinter S.p.a
Sugimat
TESPL
Thermax Limited
Thermodyne Boilers
Valmet
VIESSMANN
Windhager
Woodco
Market Share of 10.5%
Collective Market Share of 38.5%
Woody Biomass Boiler Industry News
In February 2026, Valmet came into collaboration with Veolia for executing a state-of-the-art heat recovery process at the EC4 co-generation plant through the installation of an efficient fluidized bed biomass boiler system. It includes the use of flue gas condensation along with integrated automation to achieve optimum heat recovery. This is in line with the strategy of Veolia for decarbonizing through increasing renewable heat production without any increase in biomass fuel.
In March 2025, ANDRITZ has successfully commissioned a biomass power plant for Hungrana, Hungary’s leading sugar producer, reinforcing its capabilities in turnkey project execution. The corporation provided the entire solution including the design, fabrication, installation of the boilers, and the required civil works. The plant allows the firm to become more sustainable since it will be able to use renewable energy rather than relying on natural gas. Moreover, this plant can produce 32 tons of steam per hour from wood chips.
The woody biomass boiler market research report includes in-depth coverage of the industry with estimates & forecast in terms of revenue (USD Million) and volume (Units) from 2022 to 2035, for the following segments:
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Market, By Product
Stocker
Fluidized bed
Market, By Application
Residential
Commercial
Industrial
The above information has been provided for the following region & countries:
North America
U.S.
Canada
Mexico
Europe
France
UK
Poland
Italy
Spain
Austria
Germany
Sweden
Russia
Asia Pacific
China
India
Philippines
Japan
South Korea
Australia
Indonesia
Middle East & Africa
Oman
Saudi Arabia
Iran
UAE
Nigeria
South Africa
Latin America
Argentina
Chile
Brazil
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