Wooden kitchen furniture market in Italy

Earlier Report Observations

The market size for wooden kitchen furniture in Italy started the period at 1 891 million dollars in 2018, then dipped to 1 786 million dollars in 2019. A modest recovery followed in 2020, bringing the market to 1 836 million dollars.

A sharp expansion occurred in 2021, with the market jumping 40% to 2 581 million dollars. This surge was primarily driven by the Bonus Mobili tax deduction, which offered a 50% incentive for furniture purchases linked to home renovations. The following year, however, the market contracted by 10% to 2 320 million dollars as the sector experienced price increases coupled with a slight drop in unit sales, reflecting a premiumization trend, and as the generosity of the fiscal incentive began to taper.

Growth resumed in 2023, reaching 2 487 million dollars, and accelerated in 2024 to 2 741 million dollars. During these years, the Bonus Mobili was extended, albeit with lower spending caps, continuing to support demand. Simultaneously, the updated European safety standard for kitchen furniture (UNI EN 14749:2022) came into force, providing clear compliance requirements, while consumer preferences increasingly favored modular kitchens made from natural materials like solid wood, with a strong focus on sustainability and customization.

Production wooden kitchen furniture in Italy

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Italy's wooden kitchen furniture production rebounded after two years of decline. In 2020, output was valued at 2 683 million US dollars, remaining virtually unchanged from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, production decreased by 12.3%, which translates to an annualized decline of 4.3%. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 2 679 million US dollars, while the largest drop occurred in 2018 with a 7.5% decrease.

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

Exports wooden kitchen furniture from Italy

Exports in kind, K t

Following two years of growth, Italy's wooden kitchen furniture exports declined. In 2020, exports totaled 150.7 thousand tons, showing a slight decrease of 1.2% compared to the prior year. Between 2017 and 2020, exports increased by 5.2%, equivalent to an annualized growth rate of 1.7%. The peak was reached in 2019 at 152.6 thousand tons, with the largest increase occurring in 2018 at 6.2%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, France, the United States, and Germany were notable but not dominant buyers of Italy's wooden kitchen furniture exports in volume terms. France accounted for 23.3% of exports, the United States for 13.3%, and Germany for 10.8%. Together, these three countries represented 47.4% of total export volumes.

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

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

Exports in value, M $ US

Italy's wooden kitchen furniture export value declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, exports amounted to 893.0 million US dollars, marking a 5.5% decrease from the previous year. The highest value was recorded in 2018 at 979.0 million US dollars, which also saw the largest increase of 11.2%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, Italy's wooden kitchen furniture exports in value terms were distributed across numerous countries. France accounted for 19.2% of export value, the United States for 14.9%, and Switzerland for 7.2%. Collectively, these three countries represented 41.3% of total export flows.

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

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

Imports wooden kitchen furniture to Italy

Imports in kind, K t

The market exhibited volatility during the observed period. Imports reached their lowest point in 2017 and peaked in 2019, with a 2.1-fold difference between these years. In 2020, imports stood at 22.1 thousand tons, reflecting a substantial decline of 18.2% from the previous year. The highest value was recorded in 2019 at 27.1 thousand tons, while the largest increase occurred in 2018 with an 80.2% rise.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Lithuania, Germany, and Serbia were the leading suppliers of wooden kitchen furniture to Italy in volume terms. Lithuania accounted for 27.4% of imports, Germany for 26.5%, and Serbia for 17.2%. Together, these three countries made up 71.2% of total import volumes.

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

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

Imports in value, M $ US

After two years of growth, Italy's wooden kitchen furniture imports declined. In 2020, import volume was 46.2 million US dollars, down by 11.0% compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports increased by 11.7%, with a compound annual growth rate of 3.8%. The peak was reached in 2019 at 51.8 million US dollars, which also saw the largest increase of 25.1%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, Germany, Serbia, and Lithuania remained the principal suppliers of wooden kitchen furniture to Italy in value terms. Germany accounted for 36.4% of import value, Serbia for 12.4%, and Lithuania for 11.8%. Collectively, these three countries represented 60.7% of total import value.

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

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