Pellet prices continue to fall in April—despite the war in Iran, rising timber prices, and skyrocketing energy costs. Owners of pellet stoves can therefore expect their heating costs to decrease. Market observers and pellet buyers alike believe this downward trend could continue.

Pellet prices continue to fall in April. And this is despite record-high prices for heating oil and gas, as well as very high prices for wood and firewood. Loose pellets have dropped by 30 euros since the beginning of March. Bagged pellets have become nearly 20 euros cheaper over the same period. The reason for the price decline is, on the one hand, the gradual end of the heating season and, on the other hand, the sharp drop in demand from pellet buyers following the last steep price increase in February.

Many pellet buyers believe the current price decline could even continue throughout April and are holding off on purchases for now. The experts at Heizpellets24 noted the expected trend as early as March: In most years, prices begin to fall by April at the latest. With the exception of 2013 and 2022, this has always been the case over the past 20 years, and it also looks as though wood pellets will become significantly cheaper in 2026.

They further state: In line with market trends, increased stockpiling activity among pellet customers is expected starting in April. The price level is therefore likely to fall more slowly and to a lesser extent than in previous years, at least according to the experts at Heizpellets24. However, neither the surge in energy prices during the Iran war nor the persistently high wood prices have been able to slow the recent price decline.

In March, pellet prices fell more sharply than expected. At the beginning of April, pellet prices continued to decline. Prices for bagged pellets, in particular, have dropped significantly this week.

Pellet prices continue to fall in April
At the start of the first week of April, pellet buyers are paying an average of 370 euros (for a total purchase of six tons, plus a delivery fee) for bulk pellets. That is 30 euros less than at the beginning of March, when prices stood at 400 euros. Bagged pellets cost 405 euros per ton at the start of April, which is just under 20 euros less than at the beginning of March.
 
Source: Heizpellets24