Wooden kitchen furniture market in Norway

Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2021, the Norwegian wooden kitchen furniture market experienced notable shifts. The introduction of new creative planning ideas and forms in kitchen design stimulated market interest in 2018. The COVID-19 pandemic then drove a surge in home furniture demand in 2020, making it a peak year for Norwegian furniture production, including wooden kitchen units. This elevated demand continued into 2021, which also set records for production and market size.

After the 2021 peak, the market began to adjust. Consumer preferences in 2022 increasingly emphasized sustainability and durability, with the kitchen viewed more as a social space and a trend towards robust materials like full-height stone backsplashes. By 2024, the focus shifted further towards timeless design with materials that age well and a move from warm to cold metals like stainless steel in kitchen aesthetics. Concurrent demographic changes, such as people marrying and having children later, along with rising consumer price consciousness, began shaping demand patterns. These evolving trends coincided with a contraction in total market volume by 2024, bringing it closer to 2018 levels.

Production wooden kitchen furniture in Norway

In value, 2018-2021, M $ US

After two years of decline, Norway's wooden kitchen furniture production rebounded. In 2021, output was valued at 156.7 million US dollars, marking a significant 27.9% increase from the previous year. Looking at the period from 2018 to 2021, production grew by 16.2%, which translates to an annualized growth rate of 5.1%. The lowest production value was recorded in 2020 at 122.5 million US dollars, with the largest decline of 6.1% also occurring that year.

Annual dynamics of production in Norway in value, 2018-2021, M $ US

Exports wooden kitchen furniture from Norway

Exports in kind, t

Following two years of growth, Norway's wooden kitchen furniture exports declined in volume. In 2021, exports totaled 151 tonnes, representing a sharp 35.0% decrease from 2020. Over the 2018-2021 period, exports increased by 52.6%, equating to an annualized growth rate of 15.1%. The peak export volume was recorded in 2020 at 233 tonnes, with the largest increase of 62.8% also occurring that year.

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

From 2018 to 2021, Sweden, Vietnam, and Denmark were the primary destinations for Norway's wooden kitchen furniture exports by volume. Sweden accounted for 48.0% of exports, Vietnam for 7.2%, and Denmark for 5.1%. Together, these three countries represented 60.2% of total export flows.

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

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

Exports in value, M $ US

After a two-year upward trend, Norway's wooden kitchen furniture exports declined in value. In 2021, exports reached 1.2 million US dollars, reflecting a 15.6% reduction from the previous year. Between 2018 and 2021, exports increased by 63.7%, which corresponds to an annualized growth rate of 17.9%. The highest export value was recorded in 2020 at 1.4 million US dollars, with the largest increase of 60.9% also occurring that year.

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

From 2018 to 2021, Sweden, Vietnam, and Denmark remained the top buyers of Norway's wooden kitchen furniture by value. Sweden accounted for 43.1% of exports, Vietnam for 16.5%, and Denmark for 6.1%. Collectively, these three markets represented 65.8% of total export value.

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

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

Imports wooden kitchen furniture to Norway

Imports in kind, t

Norway's wooden kitchen furniture imports increased in volume for the third consecutive year. In 2021, imports amounted to 55 167 tonnes, showing a 4.1% advance over the previous year. Over the 2018-2021 period, imports grew by 23.8%, with a compound annual growth rate of 7.4%.

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

Throughout 2018-2021, Denmark, Lithuania, and Sweden were the key sources for Norway's wooden kitchen furniture imports by volume. Denmark accounted for 36.8% of imports, Lithuania for 26.5%, and Sweden for 18.4%. Together, these three countries made up 81.7% of total import flows.

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

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

Imports in value, M $ US

Norway's wooden kitchen furniture imports increased in value for the second consecutive year. In 2021, imports reached 299.8 million US dollars, up by 27.2% year-over-year. Over the 2018-2021 period, imports increased by 44%, with a compound annual growth rate of 12.9%. The lowest import value was recorded in 2019 at 206.3 million US dollars, with the largest decline of 1.0% also occurring that year.

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

From 2018 to 2021, Denmark, Sweden, and Lithuania formed the main cluster of markets for Norway's wooden kitchen furniture imports by value. Denmark accounted for 55.1% of imports, Sweden for 20.3%, and Lithuania for 7.9%. Combined, these three countries represented 83.3% of total import flows.

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

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