“Why do timber prices fall after a fire or a storm?”
13 October 2026
Original title: « Pourquoi le prix du bois chute-t-il après un incendie ou une tempête ? ». Article by Marielle Brunette and Killian Baué, published on 11 October 2026 on the The Conversation website.
The two authors explain why natural disasters can, paradoxically, lead to a fall in timber prices. When large quantities of damaged trees need to be felled and sold off quickly, the market is faced with a massive influx of timber, causing a supply shock and a fall in prices. The authors also analyse the longer-term effects of these events on the forestry and timber sector.
