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Home Business sectors Furniture industry

Furniture industry

From crafts for individuals to modern mass production

Lithuanian furniture, wood processing have long-standing traditions in producing high-quality products. The industry is well-developed – modern production facilities are utilized and the workforce is highly skilled. Lithuanian companies produce a wide range of furniture and the majority of production is exported. Lithuania is the fifth biggest IKEA supplier in the world. Moreover, Lithuanian offices of such companies as Swedbank, Barclays, Danske as well as some famous brand stores in Europe are equipped with Lithuanian furniture and installed by local producers.

In 2018 the furniture industry accounted for about 2.5% of GDP. At the beginning of 2020, the industry has employed around 29 thousand workers, or 3.0% of the total employment. 971 companies were active in the industry at the beginning of 2020, 97.5% of them were small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with 1-249 persons employed.

In 2019 the growth of domestically produced furniture exports was around 11.1% – the value of which reached 1,756.9 million euros. In 2019 exports of domestically produced goods consisted mainly of wooden furniture n.e.c. (30.8%), parts of furniture (except seats) (21.0%), upholstered seats primarily with wooden frames (18.5%), wooden furniture of bedroom (9.3%) and wooden furniture for offices (6.6%).

The most important export markets for the domestically produced furniture industry in 2019 were Sweden (17.6%), Germany (11.5%), the United Kingdom (10.4%), Norway (8.2%) and Denmark (7.3%). Countries in the European Union accounted for 76.6% of exports value by the furniture industry. The export of domestically produced furniture industry in 2019 has grown most significantly to Germany, Sweden, and the United Kingdom.

Key products:

  • Kitchen furniture
  • Living room furniture
  • Bathroom furniture
  • Furniture parts (components)
  • Seats and seats convertible into beds
  • Office furniture
  • Other

Industry’s key competitive advantages

  • One of the most competitive and highly developed branches in Lithuania’s manufacturing industry
  • Innovative production methods, high-quality furniture
  • Up to date design solutions, custom, handcrafted furniture, and whole concepts
  • Time-honored traditions
  • High technological and linguistic staff competencies and work culture
  • Integration into global value chains

Overview of Lithuanian Furniture Sector

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Related organizations

Lithuanian wood products association.

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