The paper presents the results of investigations of pressure compression parameters, susceptibility to compaction of the raw material and the mechanical strength of agglomerate of pine and poplar sawdust. The influence of moisture content on the characteristics of compaction was also determined. Material moisture ranged from 8% to 20%. The experiments were performed with the help of a universal strength tester, Zwick Z020/TN25, and a closed compression assembly (die). The maximum unit pressure was 114 MPa, and the piston velocity was 10 mm min-1. The following parameters were analysed - material density in the die, compression work, coefficient of susceptibility to compaction, degree of compaction and expansion of the agglomerate, density and mechanical strength of ag-glomerates. A decrease of density of agglomerate and compression work for higher values of moisture were observed. Increase in moisture content improves the susceptibility of sawdust to agglomeration and worsens the quality of the agglomerates in terms of their strength.