Format · 1m³ & 2m³ Crates
Wholesale firewood in 1m³ and 2m³ hardwood crates.
Crates are the workhorse format of the European firewood trade — forklift-friendly, easy to price by volume, easy to resell straight from the yard. We supply 1m³ and 2m³ kiln-dried hardwood crates in birch, oak, ash and mixed species, full-load 40ft containers direct from Latvia.
1m³ crate
~1.20 x 1.00 x 1.00m, ~450–550 kg. 60–64 per 40ft container. Ideal for merchants and garden centres.
2m³ crate
Doubles the wood per crate at similar handling cost. 30–32 per 40ft container. Best for high-volume buyers.
Ready to Burn
Every crate kiln-dried below 20% moisture. Certification travels with each consignment.
Why the trade prefers crates
A crate is a single SKU, priced by volume, moved by a single forklift. That is why crates have become the default format for European merchants — one lift off the container, one place in the yard, one price on the ticket.
For customers, the crate itself becomes a display: an intact wall of split hardwood at the front of the yard sells more logs than any sign. Merchants often invoice by the crate direct to trade and private buyers.
1m³ vs 2m³ — which fits your operation
1m³ crates are the easier retail unit — they fit through most yard gates, sit neatly on garden-centre forecourts, and are the right size for a household order.
2m³ crates double the wood per lift and per stack footprint. They are the better economics for busy merchants, wholesale-to-trade buyers, and anyone with forklift access and a hard-standing yard.
Most containers ship a mix of both, plus retail bags and kindling, in a single 40ft load.
Species available in crates
Birch, oak, ash, alder, and hardwood mix. Single-species crates for buyers with clear product tiers; mixed hardwood crates for buyers who prefer one product code across their range.
Frequently asked
What are the outer dimensions of a 1m³ crate?+
Approximately 1.20 x 1.00 x 1.00m. Fits on a standard industrial pallet, loads two-high in a 40ft container.
How much does a 1m³ crate weigh?+
Kiln-dried hardwood at sub-20% moisture weighs about 450–550 kg per stacked m³, depending on species. Birch and alder sit at the lower end, oak and ash at the upper end.
How many crates in a 40ft container?+
60–64 x 1m³ crates on the floor, or 30–32 x 2m³ crates. Mixed loads (a mix of 1m³ and 2m³ crates plus retail bags) are common.
Can crates be reused?+
Yes. Our crates are built from graded softwood boards and designed to survive several rotations. Merchants often resell direct from the crate at the yard, then return or reuse the frame.
Company & credentials
A registered Latvian exporter merchants can verify
Timberlink is a fully registered timber exporter operating out of the Riga region for a decade. Every credential below is publicly verifiable — no white-label middlemen, no drop-shipping.
- Registered company
- SIA Timberlink
- Registration No.
- 40203747426
- VAT No.
- LV40203747426
- Legal address
- Airu iela 1A, Baltezers, Garkalnes pag., Ropažu nov., LV-2164, Latvia
- Years in operation
- 10 years
- Certification
- PEFC/12-31-065
Chain of Custody
Every load is traceable to sustainably managed Baltic forests under the PEFC scheme.
Legal timber
Full EUTR due-diligence documentation supplied with every export shipment.
Export paperwork
Customs, phytosanitary and origin documents prepared per destination country.
Shipping & export logistics
Baltic ports
Regular full-load departures via Riga and Liepāja for UK, Ireland, Nordics and North Sea markets.
Road freight
Direct trailer deliveries into Germany, Denmark, Netherlands, France and Scandinavia.
Full-container loads
20ft and 40ft container loading to spec, with lashing photos and load lists per shipment.
COMPETITIVE RATES FOR MERCHANTS & BUSINESS CLIENTS
Request wholesale firewood pricing
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