FuelCore Intelligence
Market analysis, technical guides, and regulatory intelligence for biomass supply chain participants across Southeast and Northeast Asia.
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Market Intelligence
Palm kernel shell exports from Malaysia face structural supply pressure as Japan's dedicated biomass and co-firing capacity additions outpace domestic PKS production growth. We examine the implications for buyers, sellers, and pricing over the next 12 months.
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Product Deep Dive
The conventional framing of EFB pellets as a lower-grade energy product understates their value. China's mushroom cultivation sector — centred on Gutian, Fujian — prices EFB at multiples of the industrial boiler market. Understanding this non-energy pathway is essential for any supplier or buyer pricing this product today.
April 2026
6 min
Technical Guide
ISO 17225-2 defines industrial wood pellet grades A1, A2, and B — but in practice, most transactions reference a subset of parameters that matter to the specific buyer. This guide walks through each key parameter, what it means commercially, and what to negotiate.
March 2026
10 min
Regulatory
For biomass traders operating in Malaysia, the regulatory requirements differ significantly depending on what you're trading, how you're structured, and where it's going. This note covers the essential licensing framework.
February 2026
7 min
