Wooden kitchen furniture market in Lithuania

Earlier Report Observations

The market for wooden kitchen furniture in Lithuania started at 29.8 million dollars in 2018, bolstered by additional demand from the completion of housing renovations originally built in 2014-2015. New manufacturing technologies also emerged, allowing producers to make up to 50 thousand sets per year and supporting industry growth. However, the market size contracted sharply to 18.7 million dollars in 2019.

A recovery began in 2020, with the market rising to 21.2 million dollars, then to 26.3 million dollars in 2021. By 2022, it reached 29.7 million dollars, nearly matching the 2018 level. This rebound was driven by the post-pandemic recovery in furniture production, which saw significant growth by May 2022, and the expansion of e-commerce along with augmented reality technology, which improved product visualization and reduced returns. Concurrently, the war in Ukraine nearly doubled wood raw material prices, raising average production costs by 20%.

The market dipped to 24.1 million dollars in 2023 before rising again to 26.3 million dollars in 2024. During this period, sustainability and eco-friendliness remained strong trends, with a 45% increase in the use of biodegradable and recyclable materials over two years. Design innovations, such as integrated handles and smart space organization systems, also gained traction, enhancing functionality and aesthetics.

Production wooden kitchen furniture in Lithuania

In value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Lithuania's wooden kitchen furniture production has grown for the second year in a row. In 2021, output reached 51 784 thousand US dollars, showing a sharp increase of 50.6% compared to 2020. Looking at the period from 2018 to 2021, production rose by 24.9%, which translates to an average annual growth rate of 7.7%. The lowest production value was recorded in 2019 at 34 361 thousand US dollars, with the largest decline of 17.1% also occurring that year.

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

Exports wooden kitchen furniture from Lithuania

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Lithuania exported 5 775 tonnes of wooden kitchen furniture in 2021, representing a significant increase of 65.6% compared to the previous year. From 2018 to 2021, exports grew by 48.9%, averaging 14.2% per year. The lowest export volume was in 2020 at 3 487 tonnes, which also saw the largest decline of 23.7%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Lithuania in kind, 2018-2021, t

Between 2018 and 2021, Lithuania's wooden kitchen furniture exports were distributed across a wide range of markets. The top three destinations—the United States (14.8% of exports), Iceland (9.6%), and Germany (9.3%)—together accounted for only 33.7% of total export volume, indicating a diverse market spread.

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

In 2021, Lithuania's wooden kitchen furniture exports amounted to 33 587 thousand US dollars, marking a strong year-on-year increase of 64.2%. Over the period from 2018 to 2021, exports surged by 65.9%, with an average annual growth rate of 18.4%. The largest decline occurred in 2020, when exports fell by 12.9%.

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

From 2018 to 2021, Lithuania's export value distribution remained fragmented across countries. Russia (18.8% of export value), Denmark (13.1%), and Norway (10.8%) were the top partners, but together they represented just 42.8% of total flows, with no single country dominating the market.

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

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

Imports wooden kitchen furniture to Lithuania

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Lithuania's wooden kitchen furniture imports have increased for the second consecutive year. In 2021, import volume reached 2 737 tonnes, up by 4.6% compared to 2020. Over the 2018-2021 period, imports grew by 12.2%, averaging 3.9% per year. The lowest import volume was in 2019 at 2 331 tonnes, which also experienced the largest decline of 4.4%. In contrast, the largest increase of 12.2% was recorded in 2020.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Lithuania in kind, 2018-2021, t

Between 2018 and 2021, Poland (47.0% of import volume), Russia (14.2%), and Ukraine (13.3%) consistently led Lithuania's wooden kitchen furniture imports, together accounting for 74.6% 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 two years of decline, Lithuania's wooden kitchen furniture imports rebounded in 2021. Import value stood at 8 115 thousand US dollars, reflecting a strong increase of 11.6% compared to the previous year. However, from 2018 to 2021, overall imports decreased by 5.1%, averaging a decline of 1.7% per year. The lowest import value was recorded in 2020 at 7 271 thousand US dollars, while the largest decline of 8.2% occurred in 2019.

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

Throughout 2018-2021, Italy (27.9% of import value), Germany (22.4%), and Poland (22.3%) remained the primary sources for Lithuania's wooden kitchen furniture imports, together comprising 72.6% 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