Lithuania: Table Flatware Market 2025

Table Flatware Market Size in Lithuania

The Lithuanian table flatware market rose to $X in 2022, growing by 2.3% against the previous year. Overall, consumption enjoyed a tangible expansion. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Table Flatware Production in Lithuania

In value terms, table flatware production surged to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production showed a significant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the production volume increased by 1,354% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production hit record highs in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in years to come.

Table Flatware Exports

Exports from Lithuania

In 2022, the amount of table flatware exported from Lithuania contracted markedly to X tons, reducing by -18.9% compared with the previous year's figure. In general, exports, however, enjoyed a perceptible increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by 186%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, table flatware exports shrank to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a resilient increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 111%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Russia (X tons) was the main destination for table flatware exports from Lithuania, with a 33% share of total exports. Moreover, table flatware exports to Russia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Latvia (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by Kazakhstan (X tons), with a 14% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Russia totaled -1.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Latvia (-4.1% per year) and Kazakhstan (+10.7% per year).

In value terms, Russia ($X) remains the key foreign market for table flatware exports from Lithuania, comprising 35% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Kazakhstan ($X), with a 17% share of total exports. It was followed by Kyrgyzstan, with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Russia stood at +1.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Kazakhstan (+14.4% per year) and Kyrgyzstan (+53.3% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average table flatware export price amounted to $X per ton, surging by 8.2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated a temperate expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, table flatware export price increased by +29.3% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when the average export price increased by 28% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Uzbekistan ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Estonia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Latvia (+4.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Table Flatware Imports

Imports into Lithuania

Table flatware imports into Lithuania dropped to X tons in 2022, with a decrease of -4.1% compared with 2021 figures. Over the period under review, total imports indicated pronounced growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +8.9% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by 87% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, table flatware imports dropped to $X in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated a tangible increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports decreased by -10.6% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by 82% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

China (X tons), Poland (X tons) and Italy (X tons) were the main suppliers of table flatware imports to Lithuania, together accounting for 59% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Poland (with a CAGR of +20.5%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest table flatware suppliers to Lithuania were China ($X), Italy ($X) and Germany ($X), together comprising 57% of total imports. Poland, the Netherlands, Latvia, Spain and Belgium lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 30%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Poland, with a CAGR of +16.4%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average table flatware import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, shrinking by -6.5% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.4%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when the average import price increased by 27% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belgium (+7.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform