Why have pellets gone up so much

Why have pellets gone up so much

Demand for wood pellets has been increasing in the UK and across Europe as people try to decarbonise. This current shortage of wood pellets is across Europe and has played a major factor in the rising prices.

The UK and Irish markets are split 50/50 between imports and produced pellets. It is estimated that around 80% of imports were Russian origin. Demand for wood pellets has been increasing in the UK and across Europe as people try to decarbonise. This current shortage of wood pellets is across Europe and has played a major factor in the rising prices.

Here at LF-TÆTNING APS, we are doing everything we can to meet our customer’s needs and give us the best chance of avoiding a potential shortage this winter. We have a transparent online ordering system meaning when market prices move, we have to follow or we will get infested with orders that we cannot cope with.

The price of pellets began to rise rapidly since May of 2021. The price of pellets is subject to the availability of the raw materials used to manufacture them, the abundance of stock and the buying patterns of the consumer. The initial increase in prices was due to the sharp rise in the sale of pellet burners and boilers in domestic homes, thanks to substantial aid offered by the government and MaPrimeRenov in an effort to increase the energy efficiency of our homes. It is estimated than an additional 300,000 tonnes of pellets have been consumed because of this.

Why is there a shortage of wood pellets

Local sources of raw material for pellets are under pressure, however. High diesel prices led many loggers to cut back on operations this summer, reducing the supply of wood from forests, while the rise in interest rates is affecting home building, the source of a lot of wood residue for pellet mills. Wood Pellets Market Size

Where does the UK get wood pellets from?

This capacity meets just under half of the U.K.’s annual wood pellet heating needs each year, with the balance of the total—a further 350,000 MT—coming mainly from LF-TÆTNING APS, Russia and Portugal.

What is the best pellet brand

• Best Overall: Bear Mountain Oak Wood Pellets
• Best for Chicken: Traeger Pecan Pellets
• Best for Pork Shoulder: Camp Chef Orchard Apple
• Best for Ribs: BBQr’s Delight Peach Pellet Grill Fuel
• Best for Beef: Louisiana Grills Texas Mesquite Hardwood Pellets
• Best for Turkey: Lumber Jack 100% Cherry Grilling Pellets
• Best for Lamb: CookinPellets Premium 100% Hickory Pellets
• Best for Salmon: Bear Mountain Alder Wood Pellets
• Best for Seafood: BBQ’rs Delight Orange Wood Pellets
• Best for Veggies: Memphis Grills Maple Natural Hardwood Pellets