Printing and paper industry

Growth-driven by investment in technology innovation and process optimization

The Lithuanian printing sector transformed during the past two decades from state operated entities into modern printing houses, competing with each other domestically and increasingly offering their services to customers abroad.

Lithuanian printing companies are equipped with modern Japanese and German printing technologies, enabling them to provide a wide range of high-quality printing services. Combined with the relatively low labor costs, Lithuanian printing companies are able to offer attractive price-quality ratios for their services.

Lithuanian printing companies are flexible and have the ability to react rapidly and efficiently to changing market circumstances. This gives them also the ability to fulfill custom made and expedited orders. The flexibility of Lithuanian companies is also well reflected in the cooperation with foreign customers by providing the whole service, from preprinting to printing and post-printing.

In 2018 the printing and paper industry accounted for about 1.2% of GDP. At the beginning of 2020 the industry has employed around 9.0 thousand workers or 0.9% of total employment. 411 companies were active in the industry at the beginning of 2020 and 98.3% of them were small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) with 1-249 persons employed.

In 2018 industrial production of printing and paper industry products amounted to 823.6 million EUR, which was 13.2% more than in 2018.

Key production and services branches

• Publishing services of books, periodicals etc
• Corrugated paper, paperboard and containers
• Household and sanitary goods
• Paper and paperboard
• Paper stationery

Industry’s key competitive advantages

• Good quality and price ratio
• Investment in new technologies and modern equipment
• Deep industry traditions
• Short production and delivery time

Overview of Lithuanian Printing Paper Sector

Related organizations

The Lithuanian Printers Association