Gironde: Four million tons of wood after wildfire, forestry sector in crisis
The wildfire in Gironde releases 4 million tons of maritime pine onto the market.
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The fact
This volume accounts for nearly two-thirds of the annual production in the Landes forest.
The sector, already weakened, fears a collapse in prices and jobs.
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Why it matters
La surabondance de bois risque de faire chuter les prix de 30 à 50 %, menaçant la viabilité économique des scieries et des emplois locaux dès l'automne 2024.