Pelet and firewood prices in Bosnia and Herzegovina are rising again, and the demand exceeds the offer, which is why a few days are checked for a few days.
Although some manufacturers hold the old prices, others have increased slightly, and the inventory is almost gone because of the sharp growth of customer interests before the heating season.
From the company “Drugosča” from Sarajevo, which operates through representative offices in several cities throughout BiH, they have increased demand for pellets and wood, and, as they state, depend on classes.
“Thus, the A2 class is currently available at a price of 550 KM per tonnes, while the A1 class is up to 580 KM, they even have to wait for several days of delivery to meet the market needs.
“In addition to pellets, we offer wood, and Raw and dry. The price for the meter of dry splits is 165 km, while raw wood can be purchased at a price of 147 km. We currently have about 100 meters of wood”, stand out from “Logosches.”
From the company “Drvoprodex”, Banja Luka say they are currently delivered to customers who ordered a month ago.
“However, we have requests for new quantities every day,” they said from this company and pointed out that their customers are permanent and long-term.
“Currently, the price of the pellet pallet is 466 marks with our transport involved,” explain from this company.
According to Igor Andrić, the Secretary of the Association of Forestry and Limestops in the Republic Chamber of the Republika Srpska, the last winter were serious and very cold, which directly affected the consumption and market of heating.
“In the last days, changes in the market is noticeable. Some producers have retained prices, while others have slightly raised prices due to the growth of demand,” Andrić said.
He adds that the pellet market is generally stable, and that BiH has significant domestic consumption, but to increase and interest from abroad.
“The first class of pellets is currently moving from 420 to 470 KM per tonne, depending on whether transportation is included in the price,” he explains.
The wood is most often sold in pallets, and the prices, according to Andrić, are about 250 to 260 km per pallet.
Goran Ivanović, representative of the Pelet producer in BiH, confirms that prices depend on quality, but that none of the manufacturers have an interest in increasing prices abruptly and drastically.
“Until 20 days, most manufacturers offered pellets to their regular customers, and sales were very weak. However, the situation has changed abruptly,” says Ivanović.
He adds that there was a great pressure of consumers in the market, which is why the stocks are quickly spent.
“Given that production planning is done according to previous weaker demand, the stock was not much. Now everyone is trying to increase production to respond to a sudden growth in demand,” he explains.
As explained, exports are under control, and the most active markets of Italy and Slovenia are.
Exports of pellets and wood from BiH remain, but in significantly smaller quantities than before 2020. years. Italy and Slovenia markets are still among the most active when it comes to exports, “Ivanović concludes, conveys Black Chronicle.
