The segment of first transformation of softwoods in France is going through a period of turbulence. Not only have sawn timber prices dropped considerably since spring 2023, almost returning to pre-Covid levels, but also the prices of by-products follow the same downward trend. Sawmill by-products (SBP) have long been considered the poor relatives of the sector - miscellaneous by-products. Now, SBPs are no longer mere sawmill waste because times have changed. Material scarcity, hence increased purchase prices, rising energy costs, hence higher manufacturing costs, make even the slightest sawdust or the most common offcuts falling from ...