The new timber sales regulations, effective in Poland from 2025 and set to remain in force through 2026, prioritize businesses that process wood locally. These rules were introduced to limit the export of raw timber outside the European Union. Under the so-called geographic criterion, companies with processing plants located closer to the wood purchase site gain an advantage, which reduces the profitability of transactions for businesses outside Poland. As a result, the new regulations have reduced the attractiveness of Polish timber, particularly for businesses from Germany, the Czech Republic, and Slovakia, as confirmed by representatives of the ...