Latvia Furniture Apparent Consumption
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Source: Eurostat Comext DS-045409 imports and exports, HS 9401, 9402 and 9403; Eurostat annual SBS tables sbs_na_ind_r2 and sbs_ovw_act, plus monthly STS_INPR_M and STS_INPP_M for NACE C31 production turnover.
Source description: Annual furniture apparent consumption by EU country, calculated as production plus imports minus exports. Trade values are Eurostat Comext imports and exports for HS 9401, 9402 and 9403. Production is aggregated from monthly nominal production turnover.
Table ID: industry/consumption/eu_furniture_apparent_consumption_yearly
Key findings:
- In 2025, Latvia's furniture consumption rose 2.2% from 2024, indicating stronger domestic availability.
- The 2025 consumption level is near the upper range, suggesting a robust market position.
- Read alongside production growth, the 2025 consumption increase fits with a firmer market signal.
Latest data:
| x_axis | value |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 202.1 |
| 2019 | 214.9 |
| 2020 | 235.1 |
| 2021 | 343.4 |
| 2022 | 348.1 |
| 2023 | 334.3 |
| 2024 | 327.3 |
| 2025 | 334.4 |
Methodology: Apparent Consumption Methodology
Latvia Furniture Apparent Consumption estimates the furniture value available for domestic use after Latvian production is adjusted for imports and exports. It helps analysts and management teams size the home-market opportunity separately from Latvia's role as a Baltic manufacturing and export base.
For Latvia, this distinction matters. The local consumer market is relatively small, while furniture production, woodworking links and regional trade can move independently from domestic spending. Apparent consumption gives a clearer read on the demand actually available inside Latvia.
Market Context
Latvia sits in a Baltic furniture supply chain where domestic demand, local production and export flows can tell different stories. Apparent consumption is useful because it narrows the view to market availability for Latvian buyers rather than total production activity.
Use this indicator with Latvia furniture production turnover, exports, imports, producer prices and consumer market size to understand whether growth is coming from local demand, export-oriented manufacturing or shifts in regional sourcing.
