Europe is continent of diverse climate and natural Flora zones. Spanning from mild warm Mediterranean basin to the polar circle, natural area of vegetation, especially forests, is not spread evenly. In the table shown, countries are listed in regard of forest area versus total area. Most forest-wealth is Sweden and Finland, the least of: islands like Malta, the United Kingdom and also coastal region of the Netherlands. In regards to forest economy, Baltic States are significant player. Although Sweden and Finland have two times more of forest area, the traditionally these developed economies focuses primarily on Paper, Construction Timber and Furniture production. The Baltic States – Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania are increasingly exporting more of Biofuel production: namely the wood pellets, firewood and the sawdust briquettes as well. Main export destinations are Denmark, Germany, the Benelux and the British Islands.

Important factor of forest economy is the actual forest composition and timber species. Generally, for the wood briquette production, all species are well fit for sawdust. Mainly, the sawdust is derived as timber production remains, therefore usually a mixed, whichever more available in given moment, is preferred. For the firewood production, coniferous trees like Pine or Fir are not an option, because of low density and heat value. However, for the wood pellet production, the Pine or Fir are most commonly used because of their vast availability and also well color range. Lithuania is rich on both: leafy hardwood (40%) and coniferous tree (60%) species. Lithuania’s forest composition in recent numbers is about one third of forest is Pines; one fifth is Fir, another one fifth is Birch. 7% is dark Alder and 4 % are most valued leafy hardwood Oak and Ash trees.