Polish Timber Sector Warns Regulations Could Limit Wood Access

Industry representatives from the Coalition for Polish Wood have appealed to senior government officials, warning that recent measures introduced by Poland’s Ministry of Climate and Environment could constrain access to domestic timber and increase operating costs for manufacturers, Biznes Meble reported (6-23-26).

The appeal, addressed to the president, prime minister, and parliamentary leaders, reflects what the sector described as a breakdown in dialogue with policymakers. At issue are proposed legislative changes, including amendments to forest management regulations, that industry groups say could redirect significant funds from State Forest revenues and further limit commercial forestry activity.

Businesses warned that the changes could reduce raw material availability, raise prices, and weaken Poland’s export competitiveness in furniture, wood-based panels, and paper production. The sector said it supports hundreds of thousands of jobs and contributes a significant share of GDP through manufacturing and exports.

Industry stakeholders are calling for urgent political intervention, warning that the cumulative effect of regulatory changes could trigger the sector’s most severe downturn in decades. The Ministry of Climate and Environment had not publicly responded in detail to the latest industry letter at the time of publication.