In 2008, domestic production of peat, excluding Alaska, was estimated to be 650 kt (717,000 st), compared with 635 kt (700,000 st) in 2007. In 2008, imports decreased to 936 kt (1.03 million st) compared with 977 kt (1.08 million st) in 2007. Exports were estimated to have remained unchanged at 56 kt (61,700 st) in 2008. Apparent U.S. consumption was estimated to have decreased slightly in 2008. World production was estimated to be about 25.6 Mt (28.2 million st) in 2008, slightly less than the total of 25.7 Mt (28.3 million st) in 2007.
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