Lack of energy, firewood has become a scarce commodity in many European countries
CCTV News Customer News According to a recent Washington Post report, due to the profound energy dilemma in many European countries, the demand for firewood as a traditional heating fuel has increased dramatically and has become a scarce commodity in many parts of Europe .
The report states that some European buyers have started stockpiling firewood for winter heating as early as the summer, driving up firewood prices in many parts of Europe. Firewood prices have almost doubled in parts of Hungary. In Stuttgart, Germany, there has also been an increase in illegal logging and theft. In Berlin, many families have also started cleaning fireplaces and fireplaces in preparation for burning wood for heating and cooking this winter amid fears of a cut in heating and a further increase in energy costs.
Experts say that although some European countries have sufficient wood reserves in their forests, trees need to be cut for a long time to dry before they become firewood, so it is currently not possible to immediately supply large quantities of firewood.
According to German media, almost all hardwood species in Europe are now used as firewood, such as oak, chestnut, maple, birch, etc., but it is still not enough. Currently, German firewood suppliers have started purchasing from Poland. Due to the recent sharp rise in energy prices, the Hungarian government declared a state of energy emergency in July and adopted measures such as a ban on the export of firewood to ensure internal energy security. According to RIA Novosti, Bulgaria also stopped exporting timber to third countries in mid-August.
Experts said the European people were forced to “travel” back to the era of burning firewood for heating.
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