At the Q3 auction sales, the price of industrial‐use firewood rose by approximately 20%.

 

Softwood species increased on average to UAH 1,650 per m³, coniferous species to UAH 1,830 per m³, and hard broadleaf species to UAH 1,900 per m³.

 

Household consumers need not worry— “Forests of Ukraine” will continue to supply firewood at social prices.

 

Currently, the average price for non-industrial firewood (oak, hornbeam, and other hardwoods) is UAH 1,140 per m³; for the second group (pine and others), UAH 923 per m³; and for the third group (willow, poplar), UAH 824 per m³.

 

Social prices, as before, cover only production costs and taxes. Compared to last summer, the price has changed by no more than UAH 100 per m³.

 

This is solely due to increased harvesting costs — we were forced to raise the maximum rates for harvesting crews.

 

Social prices do not even include the costs of forest restoration activities—these are covered by SFE “Forests of Ukraine.”

 

We urge Ukrainians not to wait for the start of the heating season and to purchase firewood now, during summer.

 

Buying firewood is now an entirely transparent process. We   cash payments and moved to online transactions to eliminate corruption risks. You no longer need to visit the bank and wait in line to make a payment.

 

Firewood of all grades is currently in stock at the forestry units, and there are no queues. By winter, the wood will have had time to season, significantly boosting its heat output.