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    Kazliskes JSC Kazliskes, UAB has been in business for more than 20 years. Custom solid wood

    Ideju parkas JSC UAB “IDEJU PARKAS” has many years of successful experience in sphere of

    DURIMA JSC Durima is an enterprise, specializing in production of wooden inside doors and

    Vakaru Medienos Grupe JSC “Vakarų medienos grupė” was established in 2002 and today controls 9

    Erelita Furniture JSC

Furniture, Wood & Paper

The Lithuanian furniture and wood processing industry has long-standing traditions in producing high quality products. The industry is well-developed - modern production facilities are utilized, the workforce is highly skilled and the operating costs are relatively low. Lithuania is the fifth biggest IKEA supplier in the world.

Highlights of the Lithuanian furniture industry

  • 98 percent of all companies in the sector are small and medium-sized enterprises
  • Nearly 20,000 employees, which is about 2.4 percent of the overall labor force
  • Efficient application of modern technologies and innovative business solutions
  • Superior design, high quality standards, short delivery terms
  • High flexibility to handle non-standard orders
  • Turnover grew by 12.7 percent in 2010, y-o-y

Structure of furniture companies by number of employees 2010, %

The Lithuanian furniture manufacturers produce a wide range of quality products. The bulk of the sector's production is exported - mostly to Scandinavian countries, Germany and UK. In 2012 the Lithuanian furniture exports grew by 18.8 percent y-o-y and amounted to EUR 642.3 million.

Structure of furniture production in 2010, %

Major export destinations for furniture industry in 2010, %

Highlights of the Lithuanian wood processing industry

  • 99.7 percent of companies in the sector are small and medium size enterprises
  • Nearly 19,000 employees - which is about 2.3 percent of the overall labor force
  • Strategic proximity to major markets
  • Good availability of raw materials
  • Turnover grew by 9.4 percent in 2010, y-o-y

The Lithuanian wood and wood-processing industry is also highly export-oriented. In 2010 the export grew by 38 percent and reached EUR 397 million. The main export market of the industry is Germany, followed by Norway and Denmark.

Structure of wood and wood products manufacturing in 2010, %

Major exports destinations for wood and wood products industry in 2010, %

For more information, please visit:

Lithuanian forest cluster http://www.lietuvosmediena.lt/en/

Lithuanian biomass energy association http://www.litbioma.lt/en/about-us.html

Lithuanian timber house producers association http://www.timberhouses.lt/association_timber_houses_producers

Directorate general of state forests http://www.gmu.lt/lithuanian_state_forests/

Contact information

For questions or more information about the Lithuanian Furniture, Wood & Paper sector or for identifying suitable partner companies, please do not hesitate to contact:

Rasa Narušaitytė
Project manager

Enterprise Lithuania
A. Gostauto st. 40A
LT-01112
Vilnius, Lithuania
Tel: +370 (5) 2194317
Email: r.narusaityte@enterpriselithuania.com

 
 
 
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