The issue of problems on the pellet market in Poland is raised by the website “WP Finanse”, which was contacted by a resident of Pomerania. She described her situation, pointing out that in places where she usually stocked up on fuel, it is currently not for sale and deliveries are limited to a few bags per person due to the huge demand.
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The reader also noticed to a sharp increase in prices, which in some cases even reach PLN 3,000. PLN per tonne.
Pellet shortages are confirmed by sellers all over the country. Wood pellets are currently unavailable in online stores of large chains such as Castorama, Obi or Leroy Merlin.. Customers are trying to get even small amounts of fuel, and there are numerous requests on local social media groups to resell several bags.
Why is there a shortage of pellets?
Sellers indicate that one of the main reasons for the current shortages is the sharp increase in demand. In recent years, more and more people have decided to install pellet boilers, which has significantly increased the demand for this type of fuel.
Additionally, as traders emphasize, less pellets from Ukraine are currently sent to Poland, which further limits the availability of the raw material.
Weather conditions are also important. Heavy frosts make pellet production difficult. Many manufacturers had to stop operations due to a lack of sawdust, frozen wood and failure of packaging machines and saws, which break and quickly become dull.
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Ireneusz Styczewski from the Eko Pellet company in Miastko, whose words are quoted by the “WP Finanse” website, points out that Currently, orders are only accepted for March or April.
Pellet prices are soaring
The increase in demand and limited supply resulted in a sharp increase in pellet prices. Not long ago, a ton of this fuel cost PLN 1,700-1,800, which was considered a high price even then. Currently, prices, if a seller can be found at all, are many times higher and reach up to PLN 4,000. PLN per tonne.
Ireneusz Styczewski emphasizes that the situation is very difficult and customer frustration is growing.
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Sellers inform that in November and December, pellets were available without any major problems. It was only the arrival of severe frosts and cumulative demand that led to the current crisis.
