Firewood boom in Kernen: prices will shoot through the roof in 2025!

Firewood boom in Kernen: prices will shoot through the roof in 2025!

In the Rems-Murr district, especially in Kernen, there is a remarkable trend in the area of ​​firewood sales. Selling firewood directly from the forest has become a popular alternative. This reports ZVW. The background to this development is the increase in demand, which gained momentum in 2022 with the start of the Russian war of aggression on Ukraine and the associated energy crisis. Owners of wood stoves increasingly searched for suitable fuel, which led to a significant increase in prices.

In 2023, demand for wood from municipal forests remained extremely high, with stocks often running out just days after ordering periods began. This development has not only influenced wood prices in the Rems-Murr district, but is part of a larger trend that is also noticeable on the international wood market.

Rising wood prices and market developments

Loud Agricultural today The export of lumber, especially to the USA, is another factor driving up prices. The American market is the most important buyer for sawn timber from European forests. Suppliers are currently achieving very good prices and are benefiting from the volume of wood exported. A new factor is the introduction of 25 percent tariffs on Canadian softwood lumber, which will take effect in the United States from February 1, 2025.

Analysts suspect that these tariffs could have a significant impact on supply and demand dynamics in both North America and the international market. Due to rising lumber prices, builders may increasingly look for alternatives, possibly also in Europe. The developments in the USA could therefore also have repercussions on the European market, where demand for wood is already high.

Prospects for firewood in 2025

The current market situation offers both opportunities and challenges for forest owners and traders in the firewood sector. The trend towards sustainable and locally sourced fuels could further strengthen if price dynamics in the international timber market influence local markets. Awareness of domestic timber production has increased, even against the backdrop of global trade changes. Kernen, as a local player in the wood market, could also benefit from the developments if demand remains at a high level.

Given current trends, it is foreseeable that both the price development and the availability of firewood will have a strong influence on the coming years. The wood stove owners in the Rems-Murr district have to prepare for a dynamic market situation that is shaped by global events.