Montenegro’s pellet market is facing growing concerns as consumers struggle to find heating pellets at the government-regulated price, even as domestic production continues to increase and a significant share of output is exported.
According to MONSTAT data, Montenegro produced 107,040 tonnes of pellets in 2024 and 118,685 tonnes in 2025, an increase of almost 12,000 tonnes in one year. At the same time, the country exported 61,863 tonnes in 2024, accounting for around 58% of total production and raising questions about how much of the domestic output remains available to local consumers.
The situation has prompted calls for greater transparency across the pellet supply chain.
Producers are being urged to provide clearer data on the amount of raw material they receive, how much they process and produce, their stocks, domestic sales and exports. Experts have also raised broader concerns about the monitoring and use of Montenegro’s timber resources, particularly given the importance of wood-processing waste and by-products in pellet production.
The government has already announced increased market oversight, while the current debate centres on whether the shortage is genuinely caused by limited raw materials and production costs or by the distribution of domestic output. More detailed information on production, inventories, domestic sales and exports could help clarify why consumers are struggling to access pellets despite rising production.
