Wooden kitchen furniture market in Sweden

Earlier Report Observations

The Swedish wooden kitchen furniture market value fluctuated between 2018 and 2024, starting at $502.6 million. A slight decline to $475.4 million in 2019 occurred alongside a broader industry trend of increased use of wooden frames in construction and a focus on sustainability, though these factors did not prevent the market dip. The market then rebounded strongly to $602.2 million in 2021, primarily driven by high timber prices and increased costs for raw materials and energy, which elevated product values. This period also saw growing demand for certified sustainable products and new building laws promoting wood use, supporting market growth.

Market value stabilized at $605.4 million in 2022 despite emerging headwinds from high interest rates, inflation, and restrictive bank lending that began to reduce housing orders. The industry partially offset this through increased exports of kitchen interiors. However, a sharp contraction to $397.0 million followed in 2024 as persistent credit restrictions, high rates, and cautious consumer behavior significantly curtailed domestic consumption and production volumes, marking a tough year for the sector.

Underlying these shifts were sustained consumer preferences for sustainable and certified wood products. Furthermore, the construction sector's structural change—with the share of buildings using wooden frames more than doubling over six years and a rise in prefabricated solutions for commercial projects—provided a steady, indirect source of demand for wooden materials, even as direct furniture market conditions varied with the economic climate.

Production wooden kitchen furniture in Sweden

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

In 2019, Sweden's wooden kitchen furniture production was valued at 459.3 million US dollars, marking a modest 5.6% decrease from 2018. Production peaked in 2018 at 486.5 million US dollars, with the largest annual increase of 0.5% occurring that year. Over the 2017-2019 period, production declined by 5.1%, corresponding to a compound annual growth rate of 1.7%.

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

Exports wooden kitchen furniture from Sweden

Exports in kind, t

In 2020, Sweden exported 29,056 tonnes of wooden kitchen furniture, representing a 13.9% year-on-year decline. Exports reached their highest level in 2019 at 33,755 tonnes, with the largest annual increase of 5.2% recorded that year. From 2017 to 2020, exports decreased by 13.7%, equating to a compound annual growth rate of 4.8%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, Norway was the primary market for Sweden's wooden kitchen furniture exports in volume terms, accounting for 74.7% of total exports. Other destinations collectively represented a smaller share.

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

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

Exports in value, M $ US

Sweden's wooden kitchen furniture exports declined for the third consecutive year in 2020, with a value of 78.5 million US dollars, reflecting a limited 3.5% drop from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports decreased by 12.9%, corresponding to a compound annual growth rate of 4.5%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Norway remained the main destination for Sweden's wooden kitchen furniture exports in value terms, capturing 80.3% of total exports. The remaining value was distributed among other countries.

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

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

Imports wooden kitchen furniture to Sweden

Imports in kind, t

Sweden's wooden kitchen furniture imports increased for the second consecutive year in 2020, reaching 59,023 tonnes, a slight 2.8% gain compared to 2019. Imports hit their lowest point in 2018 at 54,073 tonnes, with the largest annual decline of 2.2% occurring that year. The largest annual increase of 6.2% was recorded in 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, imports grew by 6.7%, equating to an annualized rate of 2.2%.

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

During 2017-2020, Lithuania and Denmark together absorbed 87.6% of Sweden's total wooden kitchen furniture imports in volume terms, with the rest spread across smaller markets.

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

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

Imports in value, M $ US

In 2020, Sweden's imported wooden kitchen furniture volumes amounted to 103.1 million US dollars, representing a 5.7% increase from the previous year. Imports reached their lowest value in 2019 at 97.5 million US dollars, with the largest annual decline of 4.4% recorded that year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports increased by 5%, corresponding to an annualized rate of 1.6%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, three key markets—Denmark, Lithuania, and Czechia—collectively accounted for 85.2% of Sweden's total wooden kitchen furniture imports in value terms.

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

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