Embroidery with visible ground market in Lithuania

Earlier Report Observations

The market for embroidery with visible ground in Lithuania showed considerable volatility from 2018 to 2024, beginning at 2 930 thousand USD and closing the period at 3 368 thousand USD. After a slight contraction in 2019, market size stabilized in 2020 before expanding by over 11% in 2021. A subsequent decline in 2022 was followed by a strong 25% rebound in 2023, marking the highest point within the observed timeframe.

Domestic production followed a similar pattern, rising overall from 2 713 thousand USD to 3 126 thousand USD. The most significant production increase occurred in 2023, with output jumping by 23% to nearly 3 400 thousand USD. Year-to-year changes in import and export volumes contributed to the fluctuations in the total market size throughout the period.

For 2025, available data shows imports remained steady at 572 thousand USD while exports fell markedly to 46 thousand USD. Broader factors such as the adoption of ESG standards influencing business financing, technological progress reshaping required labor skills, the rise of digital marketing and e-commerce, and a growing consumer focus on sustainability began to influence the market environment.

Production embroidery with visible ground in Lithuania

In value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Lithuania's production of embroidery with visible ground increased for the second consecutive year. In 2021, output reached 2 885 K $ US, marking a 7.7% year-on-year uptick. Over the period from 2018 to 2021, production grew by 6.3%, with a compound annual growth rate of 2.1%. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 2 664 K $ US, which also saw the largest decline of 1.8%.

Annual dynamics of production in Lithuania in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Exports embroidery with visible ground from Lithuania

Exports in kind, kg

Lithuania's exports of embroidery with visible ground declined for the second consecutive year. In 2021, exports stood at 1 671 kg, showing a significant decrease of 15.6% compared to the previous year. Between 2018 and 2021, exports fell by 59.7%, equating to an annualized rate of 26.1%. The highest value was recorded in 2019 at 4 561 kg, which also saw the largest increase of 10.1%. The largest decline occurred in 2020, with a drop of 56.6%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Lithuania in kind, 2018-2021, kg

From 2018 to 2021, Russia remained the dominant partner for Lithuania's exports of embroidery with visible ground in kind, accounting for 73.0% of total flows. Other markets formed a long tail, contributing the remaining share.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's exports from Lithuania in kind, 2018-2021

Exports in value, K $ US

Lithuania's exports of embroidery with visible ground in value terms declined for the second consecutive year. In 2021, exports amounted to 181.3 K $ US, down by 16.5% compared to the previous year. Between 2018 and 2021, exports decreased by 45.6%, with an annualized rate of 18.4%. The highest value was recorded in 2019 at 397.7 K $ US, which also saw the largest increase of 19.2%. The largest decline occurred in 2020, with a drop of 45.4%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Lithuania in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

During 2018–2021, Russia remained the main outlet for Lithuania's exports of embroidery with visible ground in value terms, taking 78.2% of total exports. The remaining volume was distributed among other countries.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's exports from Lithuania in value, 2018-2021

Imports embroidery with visible ground to Lithuania

Imports in kind, kg

In 2021, Lithuania's imports of embroidery with visible ground in kind totalled 11 354 kg, up by 48.4% over the previous year. Between 2018 and 2021, imports increased by 6.9%, with an annualized rate of 2.2%. The lowest value was recorded in 2020 at 7 649 kg, which also saw the largest decline of 30.7%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Lithuania in kind, 2018-2021, kg

From 2018 to 2021, Turkey, China, and Latvia consistently remained the main sources for Lithuania's imports of embroidery with visible ground in kind. Turkey accounted for 49.4% of imports, China for 9.2%, and Latvia for 6.4%, together making up 65.1% of total flows.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's imports to Lithuania in kind, 2018-2021

Imports in value, K $ US

After a two-year drop, Lithuania's imports of embroidery with visible ground in value terms increased. In 2021, imports registered 429.1 K $ US, representing a strong gain of 23.6% compared to 2020. Between 2018 and 2021, imports decreased by 22.1%, with an annualized rate of 8.0%. The lowest value was recorded in 2020 at 347.3 K $ US, which also saw the largest decline of 35.1%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Lithuania in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Throughout 2018–2021, Turkey, Germany, and China played the leading roles in Lithuania's imports of embroidery with visible ground in value terms. Turkey accounted for 29.4% of imports, Germany for 15.3%, and China for 11.3%, jointly taking 56.0% of total flows.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's imports to Lithuania in value, 2018-2021