In the graph below, the increase then the stabilization are quite striking:
In 2024, the average price of a cubic meter of dry wood is a little lower than in 2023 but remains more expensive than in 2022:
Beware of false wood sales announcements
The Federal Public Service (FPS) Economy warns against fake online sales sites for wood products. Since January 1, 2022, 1,693 reports of such sites have been recorded, with an average financial loss of 428 euros per victim, for a total of around half a million euros. Scammers lure consumers with attractive prices, especially via social networks. They sometimes use information from legitimate businesses to gain buyers’ trust. After payment, the goods are never delivered. Scammers become uncontactable or use false motives to save time. The FPS Economy encourages consumers to be vigilant and recommends consulting the website webshopsecurise.be to identify reliable sites. It is advisable to check the identity of the seller, their online reputation, and to be wary of offers that are too tempting. Favoring secure payment methods and avoiding international transfers is also recommended.
Several clues can betray a fraudulent site: absence of HTTPS in the URL, excessive requests for personal information, spelling mistakes, poor quality photos, pressure to purchase or even absence of conditions of sale. In the event of suspicion or a proven scam, the FPS Economy invites victims to report the facts via the ConsumerConnect platform.
Every month, find the price monitoring of pellets and firewood via our file: Energy: everything about the price of pellets and stere of firewood in Belgium.
