Wooden kitchen furniture market in the Netherlands

Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2021, the Dutch wooden kitchen furniture market expanded from $625 million to $999 million, a 60% increase. This growth was supported by rising consumer preference for sustainable and natural materials like wood, reflected in increased search interest and reduced price sensitivity. In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic accelerated this trend as people spent more time at home, investing in comfortable kitchen spaces. The growth of e-commerce platforms such as bol.com and Amazon also broadened market accessibility and competition.

After peaking in 2021, the market corrected, declining to $740 million by 2024. Despite this contraction, consumer trends continued shifting toward natural materials and integrated designs, with kitchens blending into living areas. In 2023-2024, the popularity of dark wood tones like mahogany and walnut combined with light countertops and metal accents highlighted sustained demand for quality wooden kitchens, even amid the overall market downturn.

Production wooden kitchen furniture in the Netherlands

In value, 2018-2021, M $ US

The Netherlands saw its wooden kitchen furniture production grow for the third year in a row. In 2021, output reached 308.6 million US dollars, marking a 34.5% increase from the previous year. From 2018 to 2021, production rose by 52.1%, with an average annual growth rate of 15.0%.

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

Exports wooden kitchen furniture from the Netherlands

Exports in kind, K t

The market experienced volatility during the observed period. Export volumes hit their lowest point in 2018 and peaked in 2021, with a 2.2-fold difference between these years. In 2021, wooden kitchen furniture exports from the Netherlands totaled 9.1 thousand tonnes, up 81.8% from the year before. The largest decline occurred in 2020, at 15.9%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from the Netherlands in kind, 2018-2021, K t

From 2018 to 2021, Belgium, Germany, and Curacao were the top destinations for the Netherlands' wooden kitchen furniture exports by volume. Belgium accounted for 49.4% of exports, Germany for 16.6%, and Curacao for 4.2%, together making up 70.2% of total flows.

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

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

Exports in value, M $ US

In 2021, the Netherlands' wooden kitchen furniture export value reached 49.4 million US dollars, a 66.8% increase compared to 2020. Between 2018 and 2021, exports grew by 80.2%, translating to an annualized rate of 21.7%. The largest drop was in 2020, at 13.5%.

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

Between 2018 and 2021, Belgium, Germany, and the United Kingdom consistently led in the value-based export structure for the Netherlands' wooden kitchen furniture. Belgium held 48.8% of exports by value, Germany 14.7%, and the United Kingdom 8.5%, collectively representing 72.0% of total flows.

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

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

Imports wooden kitchen furniture to the Netherlands

Imports in kind, K t

The Netherlands' imports of wooden kitchen furniture increased for the third consecutive year. In 2021, imports amounted to 122.5 thousand tonnes, up 15.8% from the previous year. From 2018 to 2021, imports rose by 55%, with an average annual growth rate of 15.7%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to the Netherlands in kind, 2018-2021, K t

From 2018 to 2021, Germany was the dominant source for the Netherlands' wooden kitchen furniture imports by volume, accounting for 72.6% of total flows, while the remainder was distributed among other partners.

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

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

Imports in value, M $ US

The Netherlands' imports of wooden kitchen furniture grew for the third year in a row. In 2021, imports totaled 739.8 million US dollars, a 26.5% increase from 2020. Between 2018 and 2021, imports increased by 64.6%, equating to an annualized rate of 18.1%.

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

Over the period 2018–2021, Germany remained the top supplier of wooden kitchen furniture to the Netherlands by value, with an 83.0% share of total imports, while the rest was spread across numerous other countries.

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

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