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The Trade of Woody Biomass in the Context of Environmental Economics in Poland

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  • Rafał Wyszomierski

    (International Academy of Applied Sciences in Łomża, Studencka 19, 18-402 Lomza, Poland)

  • Piotr Bórawski

    (Department of Agrotechnology and Agribusiness, Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, 10-719 Olsztyn, Poland)

  • Lisa Holden

    (Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, USA)

  • Aneta Bełdycka-Bórawska

    (Department of Agrotechnology and Agribusiness, Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, 10-719 Olsztyn, Poland)

  • Tomasz Rokicki

    (Management Institute, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, 02-787 Warsaw, Poland)

  • Andrzej Parzonko

    (Economics Institute, Warsaw University of Life Science, 02-787 Warsaw, Poland)

Abstract

One of the most important problems in economic development is the supply of stable amounts of renewable energy sources, including biomass. The production of biomass in Poland is not satisfactory; thus, this country has to import this product. As with other products, the trade of stable biomass includes both imports and exports and depends on the price and other characteristics of the market. This research aimed to assess the biomass trade in terms of energy and evaluate changes and trends in the import and export of biomass in Poland and its characteristics. Moreover, the export specialization index (SI index), Grubel–Lloyd index (IITk index) and foreign trade coverage index (CRK index) were evaluated. The considerations were based on the biomass trade in the context of environmental economics. This research found that the neighboring countries of Poland are the most important partners in both imports and exports. Germany and Lithuania are the most important countries in the trade of woody biomass. The export specialization index (SI index), in 2005–2008, was positive and growing, which means that exports exceeded imports; then, in 2009, there was a decline; from 2010 to 2013, the balance increased again, reaching significant positive values until 2019; and, in 2020, there was a decline. The Grubel–Lloyd index for the Polish wood and forestry industry showed a dynamic evolution in the analyzed period of 2005–2020, which reflects the industry’s adaptive strategies in the face of global changes. Raw wood and veneer sheets are more volatile, which may indicate periodic shifts in the structure of foreign trade and the flexibility of producers to respond to international trends and demands. The CRK index in the years 2005–2020 presents an astonishing picture of changes in competitiveness and the ability to maintain the balance of imports and exports. The significant increase in the ratio of firewood and raw wood may reflect an increase in interest in renewable energy sources and the expansion of the industry into new markets.

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  • Rafał Wyszomierski & Piotr Bórawski & Lisa Holden & Aneta Bełdycka-Bórawska & Tomasz Rokicki & Andrzej Parzonko, 2024. "The Trade of Woody Biomass in the Context of Environmental Economics in Poland," Energies, MDPI, vol. 17(19), pages 1-31, September.
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