Winter is approaching and although we are in the middle of August, many are already thinking about how to heat their homes when the cold comes. One of the alternatives that has become more popular in recent weeks is purchase of firewood and pellets. This caused the explosion sue in the districts Deza and Tabeirós-Montes is is has grown exponentially this month.
wood dealers for firewood, Sales skyrocketed as a preventative measure In the face of rising electricity and gas prices due to Russia’s possible gas cuts and inflation. Therefore, it turns out that using wood is currently the cheapest resource for families.
Price increase
Again, cost this product too expensive. Although the company Dozón Leña Galicia is the most profitable product, its price increased by about 15%. It has been confirmed to be him in recent weeks. demand has quadrupled and therefore, companies do not have enough to satisfy all customers. This is partly due to the lack of labor in the forests, so companies lack personnel who can help them prepare firewood. This is a factor that directly affects the price as it increases the cost of origin.
In addition to wood, there are other alternatives that people choose as a source of heat. this pellets It is another option that has become very relevant in recent months, even the preferred option by a few households over gas heating. Yet, despite the great popularity achieved, the area’s vendors lack of this materialsomething unusual, if anyone takes this into account Our country produces as much as it consumes.. but this famine because the product is sent to other countries this leads to a general stock shortage. In addition, the rise in inflation also showed its effect. double the price compared to previous months.
It should be noted that Increase in fossil fuel prices last year already caused increase in both stove and pellet boiler sales Data on the European continent compared to the previous year shows a 44% growth all over Spain. On the other hand, the main suppliers of industrial and domestic pellets were: Russia and BelarusHe They exported about 3 million tons to Europe every year, but since July 2022 they are no longer available. sanction He prohibits the purchase of wood and its derivatives in those countries.
One of the alternatives used by consumers is Coalit is also an energy source that is in high demand but currently low. shortage of stockdue again Prohibition of importing this fossil fuel from Moscow.
Deza entrepreneurs explain why Coal mined from Extremadura is sent to other European countries Like Germany, where this material is better paid. While this is not the only source of this material, There are also problems due to transportation imported from countries such as Cuba. All this means that no matter how much customers want to get, they can’t because they don’t have stock. It is also a product that is becoming more expensive. According to most traders, the item that has seen the biggest rise recently is It increases the cost by 40%.
As a result, it is clear that families are choosing the cheapest way to heat their homes for the coming winter, even if it means spending a little more money on a product that cost much less months ago. In this way, it is reflected that there is a concern for the future, which even leads to a shortage of some products. With this in mind, what we need to do is to take collective responsibility, to supply ourselves according to individual and family needs.