Future Firewood Demand Optimism?

[sime42]

I foresee a lot of wet wood being "burnt" this winter, and beyond. As supplied by unscrupulous firewood producers and used by inexperienced consumers. Lots of work for chimney sweeps over the coming years on the positive side!

 

 

 

[Honda]

19 minutes ago, sime42 said:

I foresee a lot of wet wood being "burnt" this winter, and beyond. As supplied by unscrupulous firewood producers and used by inexperienced consumers. Lots of work for chimney sweeps over the coming years on the positive side!

 

 

And firemen.

 

[sime42]

8 minutes ago, Honda said:

 

Yep, unfortunately so.

[Big J]

Apparently the expected hike in electricity prices in Sweden over winter is causing a boom in stoves being installed. Wood prices are still quite steady and firewood prices are incredibly low compared to the UK, so it's being seen as an economical option for emergency heating.

 

As an example, this local firewood seller is selling mixed timber (pine, spruce, mixed hardwood) at £36/stacked cube and pure birch is £44 (collected). It's not worth me cutting it myself at that price.

 

Edited August 22, 2022 by Big J

[Conor Wright]

1 hour ago, Big J said:

Apparently the expected hike in electricity prices in Sweden over winter is causing a boom in stoves being installed. Wood prices are still quite steady and firewood prices are incredibly low compared to the UK, so it's being seen as an economical option for emergency heating.

 

As an example, this local firewood seller is selling mixed timber (pine, spruce, mixed hardwood) at £36/stacked cube and pure birch is £44 (collected). It's not worth me cutting it myself at that price.

 

How much (or little) does a contractor get for felling and processing to length then? I can't buy spruce here (ireland) roadside at that money, never mind processed and dry.

[sandspider]

How does the heating oil price there compare to the UK, if the Scandinavians do oil hearing?

[Big J]

44 minutes ago, Conor Wright said:

How much (or little) does a contractor get for felling and processing to length then? I can't buy spruce here (ireland) roadside at that money, never mind processed and dry.

 

It's largely small woodland owners processing their own timber.

 

4 minutes ago, sandspider said:

How does the heating oil price there compare to the UK, if the Scandinavians do oil hearing?

 

It doesn't exist, as far as I'm aware.

[sandspider]

Fair. What does a litre of petrol cost? Logs sound far too cheap there, though I suppose there are a lot of woods about.

[trigger_andy]

47 minutes ago, sandspider said:

How does the heating oil price there compare to the UK, if the Scandinavians do oil hearing?

Its now banned in Norway. There was grants to remove all their burried oil tanks at one time. 

[trigger_andy]

42 minutes ago, Big J said:

It's largely small woodland owners processing their own timber.

Even still, its a give away price and as you say not worth bothering with yourself. Its a win/win if they are happy and you're happy.