What is Lithuania known for manufacturing?
Lithuania is known first for furniture. Furniture made up 8.21% of its manufacturing net turnover in 2024, the highest share of any EU country, against an EU average of 1.24% (Eurostat). It was also the largest group of Lithuanian-origin goods exports other than energy in 2025, at 12.9%. Manufacturing labour cost EUR 16.4 an hour in 2025.
What are Lithuania's main manufacturing industries?
Food, furniture and wood. In 2024 food products brought EUR 5.92 billion of net turnover, 17.34% of all Lithuanian manufacturing, and furniture EUR 2.80 billion, 8.21%, the highest furniture share in the EU (Eurostat). Wood products other than furniture added EUR 2.04 billion, 5.99%, the third highest share in the EU.
| Branch | Enterprises | Net turnover | Share of manufacturing | Lithuania in the EU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food products (C10) | 2,520 | EUR 5.92 billion | 17.34% | Above the EU average of 13.93% |
| Furniture (C31) | 2,866 | EUR 2.80 billion | 8.21% | Highest share in the EU (EU 1.24%) |
| Wood and wood products, except furniture (C16) | 3,052 | EUR 2.04 billion | 5.99% | 3rd highest share in the EU (EU 1.67%) |
| Made-up textile articles (bed linen, towels, curtains) (C13.92) | 733 | EUR 294 million | 0.86% | 2nd in the EU, after Estonia (EU 0.18%) |
| Perfumes and toilet preparations (cosmetics) (C20.42) | 107 | EUR 51 million | Not compared here | Not compared here |
| Soap, detergents and cleaning preparations (C20.41) | 42 | EUR 48 million | Not compared here | Not compared here |
A high share means Lithuanian manufacturing leans on that branch, not that the branch is large next to Germany's or Poland's. Chemicals as a whole are 7.08% of Lithuanian manufacturing turnover; inside them, cosmetics had 107 enterprises and soap, detergents and cleaning products 42 in 2024.
What does Lithuania export most?
Furniture, among goods of Lithuanian origin. Leaving out re-exports and energy, furniture was 12.9% of Lithuanian exports in 2025, electrical machinery and equipment 8.8% and plastics 8.1%. The state Innovation Agency puts it this way: "pagrindinę eksporto vertę sudarė baldai (12,9 proc.), elektros mašinos ir įranga (8,8 proc.)", that is, furniture and electrical machinery led export value.
Total goods exports were EUR 36.9 billion in 2025. Of that, 57% were Lithuanian-origin goods without energy products, 29% re-exports and 14% energy products, so the total includes goods that only passed through Lithuania. From 2020 to 2025 Lithuanian furniture exports came to EUR 13.8 billion, ahead of plastics (EUR 8.6 billion) and electrical machinery (EUR 7.0 billion).
| Industry sector | Exports 2025, EUR million | Share | Growth 2020-2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | 5,956.5 | 28.1% | Not given |
| Food and drink | 3,695.1 | 17.4% | +56.9% |
| Furniture and wood | 3,566.2 | 16.8% | +31.8% |
| Chemicals and pharmaceuticals | 2,721.8 | 12.9% | Not given |
| Agricultural products | 1,441.5 | 6.8% | Not given |
| Clothing, textiles and leather | 769.1 | 3.6% | +13.8% |
Inside the furniture and wood sector, the furniture industry exported EUR 2,346.1 million (65.8%) and wood products EUR 1,220.0 million. The EU took 68.4% of the sector's exports; the largest markets were Germany (12.2%), Sweden (9.1%) and the United Kingdom (9.1%). Sector figures are counted by industry and the 12.9% above by product group, so the two are not added together.
How big is Lithuania's furniture industry?
Eighth in the EU by headcount. Eurostat counted 2,866 furniture enterprises in Lithuania in 2024, with 30,373 people and EUR 2.80 billion of net turnover; Poland, Germany and Italy lead the EU by headcount. Furniture exports grew by EUR 620.9 million between 2020 and 2025, or 5.3% a year.
Buyers abroad see it too. Lithuania supplied 14% of Sweden's furniture imports in 2025, behind China (22%) and Poland (19%), according to the Swedish wood and furniture industry association TMF, working from Statistics Sweden figures.
Which product groups do Lithuanian manufacturers make for other brands?
NordSourced lists 87 manufacturers in Lithuania whose own websites say they make products for other brands. By group they make food and beverages (23), furniture and interior products (18), food supplements (15), home textiles (12), cosmetics (11), household and cleaning products (10). A company that makes more than one kind of product counts in each of its groups.
Eurostat counts every enterprise in a branch and NordSourced only those that offer private label or contract manufacturing, so the two sets of numbers measure different things and should not be compared one to one.
| Product group | Manufacturers listed | Ranked list |
|---|---|---|
| Food & beverages | 23 | Lithuanian food and beverage manufacturers |
| Furniture & interior | 18 | Lithuanian furniture manufacturers |
| Food supplements | 15 | Lithuanian supplement manufacturers |
| Home textiles | 12 | Lithuanian home textile manufacturers |
| Cosmetics | 11 | Lithuanian cosmetics manufacturers |
| Household & cleaning | 10 | Lithuanian cleaning product manufacturers |
How much does manufacturing labour cost in Lithuania?
EUR 16.4 an hour in 2025, second lowest of the five countries after Latvia (EUR 14.9) and less than half the EU average of EUR 35.0 (Eurostat, manufacturing). Labour is one part of a unit price next to materials, packaging and batch size, so a gap in labour cost is not the same gap per unit.
| Country | EUR per hour |
|---|---|
| Latvia | 14.9 |
| Lithuania | 16.4 |
| Estonia | 19.5 |
| Finland | 43.6 |
| Sweden | 47.2 |
| EU average (27 countries) | 35.0 |
Lithuania had the fastest rise of the five. Total hourly labour costs there were 9.0% higher in the fourth quarter of 2025 than a year earlier, against 3.7% in the EU, according to Eurostat's release of 19 March 2026; that figure covers the whole economy, not only manufacturing. The labour cost guide compares the five countries.
Which Lithuanian manufacturers publish their minimum order?
11 of the 87 manufacturers listed in Lithuania state a minimum order on their own website. They are below in alphabetical order, with the quantity in their own unit; the order is not a ranking. Compare a quantity only with one in the same unit and for the same service, as the minimum order guide explains.
| Manufacturer | Country | Product groups | Published minimum order |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amber Linen | Lithuania | Apparel | 5 pieces |
| Aukmergės baldai | Lithuania | Furniture & interior | 20 pieces |
| Comco | Lithuania | Home textiles | 50 units |
| Futures Nutrition | Lithuania | Food supplements | 1,000 units (starter batch) |
| Newon Food | Lithuania | Food supplements, Food & beverages | 12,000 bars (single-layered) |
| Noviatic | Lithuania | Food supplements | 1,000 units (pilot batch) |
| Propack Powder and Formula | Lithuania | Food supplements | 1,000 packages (or 300 kg raw material) |
| Ruvera | Lithuania | Cosmetics, Pet | 30 litres (batches up to 600 litres) |
| The Very Lab | Lithuania | Cosmetics, Pet | 500 units |
| TheLAB | Lithuania | Cosmetics | 100 units |
| Unique Linen | Lithuania | Home textiles | 10 pieces |
How do I check a Lithuanian manufacturer?
Start with the Register of Legal Entities, free search. Search by the company code (įmonės kodas), 9 digits. The name and registered address there should match the quotation and the contract. Then work through how to check a private label manufacturer: proof that it makes for other brands, where your product will be made, and certificates.
Questions and answers
Is Lithuania in the EU and the euro area?
Yes. Lithuania has been an EU member state since 1 May 2004 and a member of the euro area since 1 January 2015, according to the European Union's country page. Goods made in Lithuania move to other EU countries without customs duties and are usually invoiced in euro; a buyer outside the EU imports them under its own country's rules.
What is Lithuania's biggest export?
Counting goods of Lithuanian origin, furniture: 12.9% of 2025 exports without energy products, about EUR 2.73 billion by our division. Counting everything that leaves the country, re-exports (29%) and energy products (14%) weigh in too. Invest Lithuania lists "machinery, electronics, furniture, and refined petroleum products" among the country's exports.
Does Lithuania make furniture for other brands?
Yes. Furniture is 8.21% of Lithuanian manufacturing turnover, the highest share in the EU, with 2,866 enterprises in 2024 (Eurostat). NordSourced lists 18 Lithuanian furniture and interior manufacturers whose own websites say they make for other brands; see the Lithuanian furniture list. 1 of them publishes a minimum order.
Does Lithuania make cosmetics?
On a small scale. Eurostat counted 107 cosmetics enterprises in Lithuania in 2024 with EUR 51 million of turnover; Latvia had 114. Chemicals and pharmaceuticals together were 12.9% of Lithuanian-origin goods exports in 2025. NordSourced lists 11 Lithuanian cosmetics manufacturers that make for other brands; see the Lithuanian cosmetics list.
Is Lithuania known for linen and home textiles?
For home textiles, yes. Made-up textile articles such as bed linen and towels are 0.86% of Lithuanian manufacturing, second in the EU after Estonia, with 733 enterprises, 4,135 people and EUR 294 million of turnover in 2024 (Eurostat). No official figure for linen alone was found. NordSourced lists 12 Lithuanian home textile manufacturers; see the Lithuanian home textile list.
How big is Lithuania's food industry?
The largest of the three Baltic states. Eurostat counted 2,520 food enterprises with 39,101 people and EUR 5.92 billion of turnover in 2024. Food and drink exports of Lithuanian origin reached EUR 3.7 billion in 2025, up 6.1%, and 75.5% went to EU countries, led by Poland, Germany and Latvia (Innovation Agency).
Is manufacturing in Lithuania cheaper than in Latvia or Estonia?
Than Estonia, yes; than Latvia, no. An hour of manufacturing labour cost EUR 16.4 in Lithuania in 2025, against EUR 14.9 in Latvia and EUR 19.5 in Estonia, and EUR 43.6 and EUR 47.2 in Finland and Sweden (Eurostat). The unit price also depends on materials, packaging, batch size and who develops the product, so compare quotations for the same brief.
How many private label manufacturers are there in Lithuania?
NordSourced lists 87, each because its own website says it makes products for other brands; 11 of them publish a minimum order. That is not every manufacturer in Lithuania: companies that offer the service without saying so on their website are not counted. The ranked lists are on the Lithuania page.
Which Lithuanian manufacturers take a small first order?
6 of the 11 Lithuanian manufacturers that publish a minimum order state 500 or fewer finished units, for example Amber Linen, Aukmergės baldai, Comco, The Very Lab, TheLAB. Each figure belongs to one service, often a ready-made product rather than your own formula, so read what it covers on the manufacturer's profile before comparing; the minimum order guide explains how.
Does Lithuania make food supplements for other brands?
Yes. NordSourced lists 15 Lithuanian food supplement manufacturers whose websites say they make for other brands; see the Lithuanian supplement list. Eurostat has no separate branch for food supplements, so there is no official count of supplement producers to set beside it, and no export figure for supplements was found.
Which product group has the most Lithuanian manufacturers on NordSourced?
Food & beverages, with 23 of the 87 Lithuanian manufacturers listed, followed by furniture & interior with 18. The count includes only companies whose own website says they make products for other brands, and a company that makes more than one kind of product counts in each of its groups.
How many Lithuanian companies export goods?
9,838 in 2025, 363 fewer than in 2024, according to the Innovation Agency's review of State Data Agency figures. 5,022 of them, or 52.1%, exported goods of Lithuanian origin. The agency puts most of the fall since 2020, 548 companies in all, down to re-export activity shrinking after 2022.
Which associations represent Lithuanian furniture and textile manufacturers?
"Lietuvos mediena", founded in 1993, unites more than 100 of the largest furniture and paper producers along with sawmills and wood-panel companies (VLE). LATIA, the Lithuanian Apparel and Textile Industry Association, covers home textiles as well as clothing; its entry in the German-Baltic Chamber of Commerce directory says "at present, the Latia Association unites more than 120 members".
Where to go next
Sources
- Eurostat, Enterprise statistics by size class and NACE Rev. 2 activity (sbs_ovw_act), reference year 2024, Eurostat. Checked 12 Oct 2026.
- Eurostat, Labour cost levels by NACE Rev. 2 activity (lc_lci_lev), manufacturing, 2025, Eurostat. Checked 12 Oct 2026.
- Lietuvos eksporto raida (2020-2025 m.), export review of 12 June 2026, Innovation Agency Lithuania (Inovacijų agentūra), State Data Agency data. Checked 13 Oct 2026.
- Labour cost index, fourth quarter of 2025 (euro indicators, 19 March 2026), Eurostat. Checked 13 Oct 2026.
- TMF i siffror, nr 1, April 2026, Trä- och Möbelföretagen (TMF), Statistics Sweden figures. Checked 13 Oct 2026.
- Business in Lithuania: explore investment opportunities, Invest Lithuania. Checked 12 Oct 2026.
- Lithuania: country profile, European Union. Checked 13 Oct 2026.
- Lietuvos mediena, Visuotinė lietuvių enciklopedija (VLE). Checked 13 Oct 2026.
- Lietuvos aprangos ir tekstilės įmonių asociacija (LATIA), members directory entry, German-Baltic Chamber of Commerce (AHK). Checked 13 Oct 2026.
Directory figures are counted from the manufacturers listed on NordSourced, each listed because its own website says it makes products for other brands; see how we check. This page is general information, not legal advice. Found a mistake? Tell us.