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Shortage of wood chips in Europe: causes and consequences

⚠️ Sanctions and restrictions on harvesting





In 2025, Europe faced an acute shortage of wood chips due to:
- Sanctions against Russia and Belarus (cessation of supplies)
- Internal restrictions on timber harvesting in the EU
- A sharp increase in demand from the bioenergy sector

The factorInfluence
Loss of Russian raw materials-40% of wood chips supply
Logging restrictionsReduction of local resources
The growth of bioenergy↑ Competition for raw materials

📊 Implications for the industry
  • Increase in wood chips prices (+35% since 2023)
  • Increased imports from Asia and Latin America:
    • Vietnam (+25% of supplies)
    • Chile (+18%)
    • Brazil (+15%)
  • Activation of waste recycling projects:
    • Launch of 10+ RDF fuel plants
    • Technologies of deep processing of bark and sawdust

, Key conclusion
WoodResource Analyst
“The shortage of raw materials will be a catalyst for:
1. Development of alternative biomass sources
2. Introduction of wood waste recycling technologies
3. Restructuring of the European bioenergy industry”



Trends for 2025:
- Transition to agrobiomass (straw, husk)
- Investments in artificial forest plantations in Southern Europe
- Development of logistics hubs in Portugal and the Netherlands

wood chips, shortage of raw materials, Europe, biomass, wood import, bioenergy, waste recycling
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Edited Moderator (July 24, 2025 09:01:19)

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