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Pellet prices between increases and new lows

Article by Philipp Matzku (translated by Eva Guzely) | 23.06.2025 - 10:03

In June, the neutral pellet prices fell by 5 to 9% in the DACH region. Switzerland recorded the biggest decrease. In Germany and Switzerland, prices have reached the lowest level so far this year.

In Germany, the neutral pellet price (without VAT, transport and handling costs) is at €208.5/t in June 2025 and thus €9.4/t or 4.3% lower than in the previous month (May 2025: €217.9/t). Year on year, the price was up by €14.4/t or 7.3% (June 2024: €194.4/t).

In Austria, a neutral pellet price of €214/t was reported in June 2024. This year, it is at €225.2/t. This corresponds to an increase of €11.2/t or 5.2% both month on month and year on year.

Switzerland recorded the biggest year-on-year increase within the DACH region, i.e. of 9.2%, or €24.2/t, which brings the neutral pellet price to €286.7/t in June – from €262.5/t in the same month of 2024. Month on month, however, the price fell by €4.3/t or 1.5%.

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