Suppliers report that the product may run out completely by the second half of the summer. In addition, timber supplies from Eastern Europe have decreased due to anti-Russian sanctions.
In the Netherlands, due to rising gas prices, residents began to buy firewood in droves. This was reported by Volksrant.
Firewood reportedly may become scarce. One of the suppliers David Wunderink said that the goods may run out in the summer, while customers start placing orders in September. The cost of wood has also increased - it has risen by 50 euros compared to last year.
In addition, suppliers have faced problems - timber delivery from Eastern Europe has decreased due to sanctions against Russia. The state organization Staatsbosbeheer decided not to use Dutch trees for firewood, as burning wood emits carbon dioxide.
In Europe, the Netherlands has the second highest cost of gas. A cubic meter costs 2.25 euros, which is three to four times more expensive than in other Western countries.
Earlier, Saxon Prime Minister Kretschmer said that Germany could not give up on Russian gas.