Wood pellet prices have risen sharply across several European markets ahead of the 2026/27 heating season, with German bulk prices moving above EUR 420/t, Polish A1 retail offers reaching the equivalent of more than EUR 600/t and Baltic producers reporting substantial increases in both pellet and feedstock prices. The tightening is not confined to one region: Austria has also moved above EUR 400/t, while Bosnia and Herzegovina is showing a widening gap between producer and retail levels.  The market remains highly fragmented, but the direction during the summer has been unusually consistent ...