Lithuania: Market for Plastic Doors, Windows And Their Frames 2024

Market Size for Plastic Doors, Windows And Their Frames in Lithuania

In 2022, the Lithuanian plastic doors and windows market decreased by -10.8% to $X for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Overall, the total consumption indicated tangible growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.9% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption increased by +33.1% against 2019 indices. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X, and then shrank in the following year.

Production of Plastic Doors, Windows And Their Frames in Lithuania

In value terms, plastic doors and windows production contracted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, the total production indicated noticeable growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production increased by +50.8% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 35%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X, and then dropped in the following year.

Exports of Plastic Doors, Windows And Their Frames

Exports from Lithuania

For the ninth year in a row, Lithuania recorded growth in overseas shipments of plastic doors, windows and their frames, which increased by 6.9% to X units in 2022. In general, exports saw a resilient increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 48% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, plastic doors and windows exports surged to $X in 2022. Overall, exports enjoyed a prominent expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 50% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

The United States (X units) was the main destination for plastic doors and windows exports from Lithuania, accounting for a 45% share of total exports. Moreover, plastic doors and windows exports to the United States exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Norway (X units), threefold. The Netherlands (X units) ranked third in terms of total exports with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to the United States stood at +42.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Norway (-2.5% per year) and the Netherlands (+42.6% per year).

In value terms, the United States ($X) remains the key foreign market for plastic doors, windows and their frames exports from Lithuania, comprising 42% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Norway ($X), with a 19% share of total exports. It was followed by the Netherlands, with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to the United States totaled +44.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Norway (-1.6% per year) and the Netherlands (+45.2% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average plastic doors and windows export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, with an increase of 13% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, the export price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Russia ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Faroe Islands ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Russia (+15.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Plastic Doors, Windows And Their Frames

Imports into Lithuania

In 2022, supplies from abroad of plastic doors, windows and their frames decreased by -11% to X units for the first time since 2016, thus ending a five-year rising trend. In general, imports, however, enjoyed a strong increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by 46% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X units in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

In value terms, plastic doors and windows imports stood at $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a strong increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 60%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Poland (X units) constituted the largest plastic doors and windows supplier to Lithuania, with a 81% share of total imports. Moreover, plastic doors and windows imports from Poland exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Ukraine (X units), sixfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Turkey (X units), with a 1.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Poland stood at +5.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Ukraine (+403.0% per year) and Turkey (+50.3% per year).

In value terms, Poland ($X) constituted the largest supplier of plastic doors, windows and their frames to Lithuania, comprising 77% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Ukraine ($X), with a 12% share of total imports. It was followed by Turkey, with a 2.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Poland totaled +14.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Ukraine (+342.2% per year) and Turkey (+65.6% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average plastic doors and windows import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, surging by 28% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated a prominent increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +8.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, plastic doors and windows import price increased by +63.4% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 an increase of 43% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Latvia ($X per unit), while the price for Ukraine ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Latvia (+11.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform