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,Poland
In Poland, in the midst of summer, pellet prices rose sharply — fuel pellets used for heating hundreds of thousands of households across the country. At many warehouses, this type of fuel is not available for sale at all.
As RMF24 radio notes, this summer is radically different from previous seasons: instead of the traditional price reduction, consumers faced price increases and empty shelves from suppliers.
“The traditional summer reduction in pellet prices did not happen this year — instead, Poles are facing price increases and empty warehouses,” reports RMF24.
Historically, summer was considered the most favorable time to buy pellets in advance: demand fell, prices decreased, and buyers could calmly stock up before the start of the heating season. In 2025, this pattern was disrupted.
According to the Polish Pellet Council, average retail prices for certified A1 class pellets increased by 20–30% compared to June 2024. In a number of regions of the country, fuel shortages were recorded, and the cost of a ton at individual points of sale reaches 2 thousand zlotys — about 529 US dollars. In some regions and sales channels, price growth exceeds average indicators.
Vice-chairwoman of the board of the Polish Pellet Council Agnieszka Kendziora-Urbanowicz explains the current situation as a combination of several factors. The number of households using pellet boilers in Poland is approaching 450 thousand, which creates stable and high demand for quality wood pellets. To meet current needs, Polish consumers require about 2 million tons of pellets per year. At the same time, the availability of wood raw materials for production is significantly limited — including due to administrative decisions, such as a moratorium on timber harvesting in certain forest areas of the country. The combination of growing demand and shrinking supply of raw materials has led to the current shortage and price increases.
