Why firewood demand is rising
Europe is entering the 2026–27 heating season with gas storage well below its usual level. In late October, EU storage was reported at around three-quarters full, against the customary target of 90% by 1 November, and the Dutch TTF gas benchmark traded at its highest level since late 2022. For households and businesses that own a stove or fireplace, wood is the most practical way to cut gas use or keep a back-up heat source.
For importers, wholesalers and retail chains, that means the same thing every tight winter brings: demand arrives quickly, and the stock you have not booked by November is hard to find in January.
Decide on the pack before the price
Retail buyers sell firewood by the pack, not by the tonne. Settle these points first, because they drive cost, container fill and shelf price:
- Pack weight. 10 kg cartons or sacks suit DIY, garden centres and convenience retail. Larger sacks or loose bulk suit distributors who repack locally.
- Pack format. Cartons stack and display well; sacks are lighter and cheaper to ship.
- Branding. Supplier-branded or your own private label, and which languages the pack must carry.
- Palletisation and container fill. Ask how many packs fit a pallet and a container, so you can compare offers per pack delivered.
Ask about moisture and size
Dry wood burns hotter and cleaner. Several European markets set or recommend moisture limits for firewood sold for domestic burning, often around 20%. Ask the supplier for the moisture content and piece length of the lot you are buying, and check whether your market has its own rules.
Plan the import paperwork early
Raw firewood is a regulated plant product in the EU, and from 30 December 2026 wood products, including fuel wood, come under the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). Both affect what documents must be ready before the goods reach the border. Our EU import guide for charcoal and firewood explains the main points.
What Apex ChemTrade supplies
African Qard Al-Samri heating firewood is supplied as long split pieces with a coarse natural surface, in 10 kg cartons or sacks, or packed to your requirements. Each shipment is accompanied by shipping documents, health certificates and a laboratory test report. We also supply natural charcoal and coconut shisha charcoal if you want to combine products in one shipment.
Send us your volume, pack format and destination port and we will prepare a quotation.
Source: product specification sheets provided to Apex ChemTrade.
Clear answers. Better decisions.
Why is firewood demand higher in Europe this winter?
EU gas storage entered the 2026–27 season well below the usual 90% target and wholesale gas prices reached their highest level since 2022, so more buyers are using wood heating to reduce gas use or as a back-up.
What pack sizes are available for heating firewood?
Apex ChemTrade supplies African Qard Al-Samri heating firewood in 10 kg cartons or sacks. Other pack weights can be agreed on request.
Can the firewood be packed under my own brand?
Packs can carry APEX ChemTrade branding or be agreed for private label. Branding, languages and pack format are confirmed in the quotation.
Which documents come with a firewood shipment?
Shipping documents, health certificates and a laboratory test report identifying the product. Destination requirements such as a phytosanitary certificate and EUDR information are agreed in the supply contract.
How do I get a price?
Send the quantity, pack format, destination country and port, and the delivery date through the quote form. Prices are given in a commercial quotation for each order.