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Forest felling permits in Lithuania
Every forest felling permit currently valid in Lithuania, from the permit register of the State Forest Service (VMT), mirrored daily: how much forest is permitted to be felled, by which method and tree species, and where. No owner data - permits are shown by plot attributes only.
61,931
Valid permits
124,215
Hectares permitted to fell
7,835,008
Volume permitted, m³
33%
Clear-cuts (20,654 permits)
46%
In private forests
Data as of 2026-11-13 · Source: State Forest Service (VMT) · Permits declaring over 1,000 ha (source entry errors) are excluded from area totals
Felling permits by tree species
| Main tree species | Permits | Share | Area, ha | Volume, m³ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pine | 19,286 | 31% | 52,608 | 2,395,896 |
| Spruce | 18,130 | 29% | 31,970 | 1,982,289 |
| Birch | 12,185 | 20% | 20,490 | 1,813,054 |
| Black alder | 4,236 | 7% | 6,274 | 564,830 |
| Grey alder | 3,312 | 5% | 4,784 | 408,149 |
| Aspen | 3,121 | 5% | 4,848 | 596,552 |
| Oak | 998 | 2% | 2,124 | 36,848 |
| Other soft broadleaves | 161 | 0% | 382 | 2,513 |
| Lime (linden) | 124 | 0% | 158 | 15,386 |
| Goat willow | 67 | 0% | 65 | 3,686 |
| Ash | 54 | 0% | 76 | 2,649 |
| Maple | 49 | 0% | 67 | 727 |
Felling permits by method
A clear-cut removes the whole stand at once; selective, thinning and sanitary fellings remove only part of the trees. The clear-cut share above counts both clear-cuts and sanitary clear-cuts.
| Felling method | Permits | Share | Area, ha | Volume, m³ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clear-cut | 17,981 | 29% | 20,352 | 5,191,734 |
| Selective sanitary felling | 13,579 | 22% | 50,411 | 451,171 |
| Cleaning of young stands | 7,424 | 12% | 12,665 | 17,170 |
| Improvement thinning | 6,117 | 10% | 11,190 | 667,138 |
| Thinning | 4,399 | 7% | 9,485 | 374,588 |
| Sanitary clear-cut | 2,668 | 4% | 1,528 | 378,122 |
| Other special felling (owner's own use) | 2,146 | 3% | 7,902 | 16,719 |
| Shelterwood felling | 1,760 | 3% | 1,797 | 231,261 |
| Selective felling | 1,523 | 2% | 1,337 | 75,108 |
| Other special felling (intermediate use) | 1,132 | 2% | 1,417 | 29,014 |
| Shelterwood felling, final stage | 788 | 1% | 1,037 | 113,608 |
| Other special felling (grey alder, aspen, willow, goat willow - non-clear-cut) | 726 | 1% | 3,036 | 9,317 |
Permits by State Forest Enterprise division area
A division area of the State Forest Enterprise (VMU) spans several municipalities and counts every permit issued in it, for state and private forests alike. In private forests the division marks the territory only, not who carries out the felling.
| Division area | Permits | Share | Area, ha | Volume, m³ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Telšių division area | 4,253 | 7% | 7,808 | 493,819 |
| Anykščių division area | 3,960 | 6% | 8,170 | 477,251 |
| Druskininkų division area | 3,662 | 6% | 7,383 | 378,106 |
| Trakų division area | 3,161 | 5% | 4,653 | 354,483 |
| Varėnos division area | 3,083 | 5% | 6,581 | 338,533 |
| Dubravos division area | 2,887 | 5% | 7,755 | 326,160 |
| Rokiškio division area | 2,826 | 5% | 5,415 | 414,076 |
| Kazlų Rūdos division area | 2,746 | 4% | 10,182 | 297,723 |
| Šalčininkų division area | 2,551 | 4% | 4,386 | 308,506 |
| Nemenčinės division area | 2,517 | 4% | 4,633 | 327,454 |
| Ignalinos division area | 2,431 | 4% | 4,993 | 253,658 |
| Panevėžio division area | 2,336 | 4% | 4,155 | 313,600 |
| Raseinių division area | 2,319 | 4% | 4,606 | 324,483 |
| Ukmergės division area | 2,265 | 4% | 3,844 | 315,402 |
| Radviliškio division area | 2,142 | 3% | 4,536 | 358,543 |
Latest felling permits
| Valid from | Division / forest district | Species | Felling method | Area, ha | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-11 | Šilutės · Vainuto | Black alder | Improvement thinning | 0.30 | Private |
| 2026-11-11 | Šilutės · Šilutės | Pine | Improvement thinning | 2.10 | Private |
| 2026-11-11 | Šilutės · Šilutės | Pine | Improvement thinning | 0.40 | Private |
| 2026-11-11 | Ignalinos · Vaišniūnų | Pine | Selective sanitary felling | 1.80 | Private |
| 2026-11-11 | Ignalinos · Vaišniūnų | Pine | Ribinių linijų kirtimas | 0.03 | Private |
| 2026-11-11 | Ignalinos · Vaišniūnų | Pine | Ribinių linijų kirtimas | 0.10 | Private |
| 2026-11-11 | Nemenčinės · Pabradės | Spruce | Selective sanitary felling | 2.10 | Private |
| 2026-11-11 | Nemenčinės · Pabradės | Spruce | Selective sanitary felling | 1.10 | Private |
| 2026-11-11 | Nemenčinės · Pabradės | Spruce | Selective sanitary felling | 8.80 | Private |
| 2026-11-11 | Nemenčinės · Pabradės | Spruce | Selective sanitary felling | 3.50 | Private |
| 2026-11-11 | Ignalinos · Antazavės | Pine | Selective sanitary felling | 5.60 | Private |
| 2026-11-11 | Anykščių · Troškūnų | Pine | Improvement thinning | 0.20 | Private |
| 2026-11-11 | Kuršėnų · Gruzdžių | Birch | Cleaning of young stands | 2.80 | Private |
| 2026-11-11 | Kuršėnų · Gruzdžių | Birch | Cleaning of young stands | 2.40 | Private |
| 2026-11-11 | Kuršėnų · Gruzdžių | Birch | Cleaning of young stands | 1.60 | Private |
Felling permits by municipality
Valid permits per municipality. Each page shows species, methods, a clear-cut report card and the latest permits.
- Akmenės District Municipality 814
- Alytaus City Municipality 29
- Alytaus District Municipality 982
- Anykščių District Municipality 2,017
- Birštono Municipality 195
- Biržų District Municipality 1,206
- Druskininkų Municipality 842
- Elektrėnų Municipality 459
- Ignalinos District Municipality 1,133
- Jonavos District Municipality 1,303
- Joniškio District Municipality 651
- Jurbarko District Municipality 1,709
- Kaišiadorių District Municipality 1,414
- Kalvarijos Municipality 192
- Kauno City Municipality 109
- Kauno District Municipality 1,885
- Kazlų Rūdos Municipality 1,662
- Kėdainių District Municipality 1,127
- Kelmės District Municipality 1,331
- Klaipėdos City Municipality 12
- Klaipėdos District Municipality 840
- Kretingos District Municipality 1,074
- Kupiškio District Municipality 1,027
- Lazdijų District Municipality 1,769
- Marijampolės Municipality 379
- Mažeikių District Municipality 983
- Molėtų District Municipality 977
- Neringos Municipality 42
- Pagėgių Municipality 348
- Pakruojo District Municipality 663
- Palangos City Municipality 49
- Panevėžio District Municipality 2,299
- Pasvalio District Municipality 661
- Plungės District Municipality 1,182
- Prienų District Municipality 836
- Radviliškio District Municipality 970
- Raseinių District Municipality 999
- Rietavo Municipality 1,048
- Rokiškio District Municipality 1,797
- Skuodo District Municipality 497
- Šakių District Municipality 1,295
- Šalčininkų District Municipality 2,122
- Šiaulių City Municipality 9
- Šiaulių District Municipality 1,578
- Šilalės District Municipality 996
- Šilutės District Municipality 1,104
- Širvintų District Municipality 801
- Švenčionių District Municipality 2,101
- Tauragės District Municipality 1,456
- Telšių District Municipality 1,269
- Trakų District Municipality 1,342
- Ukmergės District Municipality 1,291
- Utenos District Municipality 1,143
- Varėnos District Municipality 3,552
- Vilkaviškio District Municipality 363
- Vilniaus City Municipality 245
- Vilniaus District Municipality 2,576
- Visagino Municipality 47
- Zarasų District Municipality 1,129
Forestry and logging companies in Lithuania
Active legal entities registered with forestry or logging as their activity (NACE 02) in the State Tax Inspectorate (VMI) taxpayer register, ranked by their highest filed annual revenue (Centre of Registers); employees from Sodra. Registration does not mean a company carries out any particular felling - permit holders are not public.
| Company | Registered in | Highest annual revenue | Employees | VAT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UAB "Vudimeksus" | Vilniaus District Municipality | €23,217,473 | 42 | ✓ |
| UAB "Bioversa" | - | €14,243,541 | - | - |
| Žemės ūkio kooperatyvas "Dobilo lapas" | Šilutės District Municipality | €11,136,385 | 48 | ✓ |
| Uždaroji akcinė bendrovė "Raguvilė" | Kretingos District Municipality | €8,417,202 | 59 | ✓ |
| Žemės ūkio bendrovė "KERKASIAI" | Kelmės District Municipality | €8,043,154 | 28 | ✓ |
| Uždaroji akcinė bendrovė "Dzūkijos miškas" | Varėnos District Municipality | €6,495,971 | 23 | ✓ |
| UAB "Gretvitos kompostas" | Varėnos District Municipality | €4,491,000 | 28 | ✓ |
| UAB "Nordic Agra" | Mažeikių District Municipality | €4,433,881 | 20 | ✓ |
| UAB "GJ Invest" | Vilniaus City Municipality | €4,197,386 | - | ✓ |
| UAB "Ekogiria" | Mažeikių District Municipality | €3,248,830 | 18 | ✓ |
| UAB "Savas medis" | Jurbarko District Municipality | €2,788,669 | 47 | ✓ |
| UAB "MELDA" | Pakruojo District Municipality | €1,980,044 | 18 | ✓ |
| UAB "Penki arai" | - | €1,490,956 | 8 | ✓ |
| UAB "Zenasta" | - | €1,451,849 | 28 | ✓ |
| Uždaroji akcinė bendrovė "Laberta" | Kauno City Municipality | €1,250,095 | - | ✓ |
| Miegėnų ŽŪB | Kėdainių District Municipality | €1,221,795 | 9 | ✓ |
| Kurmaičių žemės ūkio bendrovė | Joniškio District Municipality | €1,168,938 | - | ✓ |
| UAB "Agro Wood" | Vilniaus District Municipality | €1,087,692 | - | ✓ |
| UAB "Renergija" | Vilniaus City Municipality | €1,037,104 | 4 | ✓ |
| UAB "Miškija" | Zarasų District Municipality | €979,720 | 4 | ✓ |
| ŽŪB "Makutiškių žemė" | Vilniaus District Municipality | €701,627 | 8 | ✓ |
| UAB "VERSLO VALSTIJA" | Pakruojo District Municipality | €679,615 | - | ✓ |
| Varėnos rajono žemės ūkio bendrovė "Tėviškė" | Varėnos District Municipality | €634,122 | 16 | ✓ |
| UAB "Grynera" | - | €604,362 | - | ✓ |
| ŽŪB "Aubrakas" | Plungės District Municipality | €598,180 | 10 | ✓ |
How to read these figures. A felling permit means felling is permitted, not that it has taken place. Counts cover permits registered by the State Forest Service (VMT) that are valid today, in both state and private forests, without corrections - except that permits declaring an impossible area (over 1,000 ha, a source entry error) are left out of every area total. Private forest owners are mostly private individuals: they are never named here, and neither are permit holders.