Wooden kitchen furniture market in Finland

Earlier Report Observations

The market for wooden kitchen furniture in Finland showed relative stability from 2018 to 2020, with the market size hovering around 340 million US dollars. A significant expansion followed, with the market growing by 12% to 376 million US dollars in 2021 and reaching a peak of 384 million US dollars in 2022. This growth period was followed by a sharp contraction, with the market value falling by 18% to 316 million US dollars in 2023 and decreasing a further 27% to 231 million US dollars in 2024.

By 2024, strong consumer trends emerged favoring sustainability and minimalist aesthetics. Designs increasingly incorporated natural wood tones, bold colors, curved lines, and matte finishes, alongside integrated lighting in handleless cabinets. Environmental friendliness became a dominant theme, exemplified by production methods using non-toxic oils for oak veneers in Turku. The peach color, Pantone's Color of the Year for 2024, also influenced kitchen design preferences.

Production wooden kitchen furniture in Finland

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Finland's wooden kitchen furniture production declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, output was valued at 308.2 million US dollars, showing no significant change from the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production increased by 4.4%, with a compound annual growth rate of 1.4%. The largest decline occurred in 2019, at 3.4%, while the largest increase was recorded in 2018, at 8.2%. The peak value was reached in 2018, at 319.5 million US dollars.

Annual dynamics of production in Finland in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Exports wooden kitchen furniture from Finland

Exports in kind, t

Market performance showed noticeable fluctuations during this period. Finland exported 102 tonnes of wooden kitchen furniture in 2020, marking a significant uptick of 1,482.0% year-over-year. The minimum value was recorded in 2019, at 6 tonnes, while the maximum was in 2018, at 247 tonnes. The largest decline occurred in 2019, at 97.4%. From the low in 2019 to the high in 2018, export volumes varied by 38 times.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Finland in kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, Norway, the United States, and Russia formed the key group of partners for Finland's wooden kitchen furniture exports in kind. Norway accounted for 47.5% of exports, the United States for 17.2%, and Russia for 14.5%. Together, these three countries represented 79.2% of total export flows.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Finland in kind, 2017-2020

Exports in value, K $ US

Wooden kitchen furniture export volumes from Finland declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, Finland exported 986 thousand US dollars of wooden kitchen furniture, down by 43.6% year-over-year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, exports decreased by 51.9%, with a compound annual growth rate of -21.6%. The largest increase was recorded in 2018, at 36.1%, while the peak value was reached in 2018, at 2,788 thousand US dollars.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Finland in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

From 2017 to 2020, three principal markets—Norway, the United States, and Russia—together accounted for 89.6% of Finland's total wooden kitchen furniture exports in value terms.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Finland in value, 2017-2020

Imports wooden kitchen furniture to Finland

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The data reveals irregular changes, indicating a volatile market environment. Finland imported a total of 9,984 tonnes of wooden kitchen furniture in 2020, corresponding to a sharp gain of 138.2% from the previous year. The minimum value was recorded in 2019, at 4,192 tonnes. The largest decline occurred in 2019, at 49.8%. From the trough in 2019 to the peak in 2020, imports changed by 2.4 times.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Finland in kind, 2017-2020, t

Throughout 2017 to 2020, Lithuania, Estonia, and Germany played the leading roles in Finland's wooden kitchen furniture imports in kind. Lithuania accounted for 28.4% of imports, Estonia for 24.5%, and Germany for 18.2%. Together, these three countries took 71.1% of total import flows.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Finland in kind, 2017-2020

Imports in value, K $ US

Finland's wooden kitchen furniture import volume increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports amounted to 28,595 thousand US dollars, indicating a moderate increase of 4.4% over the past year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports increased by 14.2%, with a compound annual growth rate of 4.5%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Finland in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

From 2017 to 2020, Germany, Denmark, and Estonia consistently remained the main destinations for Finland's wooden kitchen furniture imports in value terms. Germany accounted for 28.4% of imports, Denmark for 18.9%, and Estonia for 18.6%. Together, these three countries accounted for 65.9% of total flows.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Finland in value, 2017-2020