UAB IKEA Industry Lietuva

UAB IKEA Industry Lietuva is a Lithuanian furniture manufacturing company within the IKEA Industry group, the global in-house manufacturing arm of IKEA. The company focuses on large-scale production of ready-to-assemble (RTA) wood-based furniture and components for the IKEA retail range, operating as part of IKEA’s vertically integrated supply chain.

Company Overview

Legal name: UAB IKEA Industry Lietuva (Uždaroji akcinė bendrovė IKEA Industry Lietuva)
Industry: Furniture manufacturing; wood processing; industrial production of RTA furniture components
Headquarters: The registered office is in Lithuania (commonly referenced in industry sources as Kazlų Rūda, Marijampolė County); the precise registered address is not publicly confirmed in this profile (see Legal Information).
Founding and presence in Lithuania: IKEA’s manufacturing presence in Lithuania dates to the late 1990s under the Swedwood brand. The IKEA Industry brand replaced Swedwood globally in 2013–2014; the Lithuanian entity subsequently operated under the name UAB IKEA Industry Lietuva. Exact legal incorporation and name change dates should be verified in the Lithuanian Register of Legal Entities (Juridinių asmenų registras, JAR).

Legal Information

Įmonės kodas (Company registration code): Not publicly verified in this profile. For the definitive code, consult Registrų centras (JAR) or Rekvizitai.lt.
PVM kodas (VAT code): Not publicly verified in this profile. The VAT code (typically prefixed “LT”) must be confirmed via VMI or JAR.
Official website: ikeaindustry.com (IKEA Industry’s global site). A dedicated local site for UAB IKEA Industry Lietuva is not publicly listed.
Official email address: Not publicly listed for the Lithuanian entity. The global IKEA Industry site provides contact forms rather than a general inbox.
Registered office address: Not publicly verified in this profile. Industry references commonly cite a registered office in Kazlų Rūda, Marijampolė County, Lithuania. Please confirm the exact street address and postal code via JAR or Rekvizitai.lt.
Telephone number: Not publicly verified in this profile. The company does not prominently publish direct phone contacts for the Lithuanian legal entity.

Business Operations

Main products and services: Mass production of wood-based furniture components and ready-to-assemble products for IKEA’s global assortment. Typical outputs include flat-pack panels, cabinets, shelves, bed frames, tables, and particleboard/MDF-based subassemblies. Production is highly automated and standardized to IKEA specifications, with integrated quality, sustainability, and supply chain processes.

Business model: Business-to-business manufacturing within IKEA’s own ecosystem. IKEA Industry manufactures at scale to supply IKEA retail, operating on long-term internal demand forecasts, standardized designs, and integrated logistics. The company focuses on efficiency, cost leadership, sustainability, and consistent quality across global production networks.

Scale and employment: IKEA Industry is one of the largest industrial employers in Lithuania within the furniture manufacturing segment. Publicly reported workforce numbers vary by year and site; consolidated, Lithuania’s IKEA Industry operations employ several thousand people across multiple production sites. Exact current headcount for UAB IKEA Industry Lietuva is not publicly confirmed in this profile.

Certifications and sustainability: Operations are aligned with IKEA’s sustainability standards, including responsible wood sourcing (e.g., FSC certification pathways), energy efficiency, waste reduction, and occupational safety management systems.

History

Origins: IKEA’s manufacturing footprint in Lithuania dates back to the late 1990s under the Swedwood brand, which developed large-scale woodworking and furniture component plants to serve IKEA’s European supply chain.

Rebranding: In 2013–2014, IKEA consolidated its manufacturing branding globally from “Swedwood” to “IKEA Industry.” Lithuanian operations were reorganized and renamed accordingly, with the legal entity operating as UAB IKEA Industry Lietuva.

Growth and modernization: Over subsequent years, the company expanded production capacity, introduced advanced automation, and invested in sustainability, workforce development, and process digitalization, strengthening Lithuania’s role within IKEA’s European manufacturing network.

Financial Information

Revenue and financials: As a private company (UAB), UAB IKEA Industry Lietuva does not publish audited financials publicly in detail. Revenue figures may be available through Lithuanian business directories (e.g., Rekvizitai.lt) for past financial years; however, verified current numbers are not available in this profile.

Funding rounds: Not applicable; the company is part of IKEA Industry and is not known to pursue external venture funding rounds.

Ownership structure: UAB IKEA Industry Lietuva is part of IKEA Industry, which is owned by Inter IKEA Group (through Inter IKEA Holding entities). The Lithuanian entity is wholly owned within this corporate structure.

Leadership and Management

Vadovai (executives): Current executive names and titles (pareigos) for UAB IKEA Industry Lietuva are not publicly confirmed in this profile. Typically, the Lithuanian entity is led by a General Manager/Managing Director and plant managers overseeing specific sites. Definitive leadership information should be verified via JAR filings or official company disclosures.

Board members: Not publicly confirmed in this profile. As a UAB, governance details (board/management) are available in Registrų centras records.

Office Locations

Primary site: Industry sources commonly associate UAB IKEA Industry Lietuva with manufacturing facilities in Kazlų Rūda, Marijampolė County. Exact site addresses (street and postal codes) and plant phone numbers are not publicly confirmed in this profile.

Additional sites: IKEA Industry has operated multiple manufacturing sites in Lithuania historically (e.g., additional plants reported in Lithuanian media), but the specific sites tied legally and operationally to UAB IKEA Industry Lietuva vs. other IKEA Industry legal entities (if any) should be confirmed via JAR and company documentation.

Market Position

Competitors: Key Lithuanian furniture manufacturers include Vilniaus baldai AB, SBA Group affiliates (e.g., Kauno baldai, Klaipėdos baldai), and other large wood/furniture exporters. In the RTA and particleboard furniture segment, regional competition spans Central and Eastern Europe.

Market share: Precise market share for UAB IKEA Industry Lietuva is not publicly reported; however, IKEA Industry is among the largest furniture manufacturers operating in Lithuania by scale and export volume.

Competitive advantages: Integration with IKEA’s global product design, standardized processes, long-term demand stability, economies of scale, advanced automation, and sustainability programs provide cost and quality advantages. Proximity to European markets and established logistics networks further strengthens competitiveness.

Recent Developments

Operational updates: Lithuanian media and IKEA Industry channels have periodically reported capacity upgrades, automation projects, and sustainability initiatives (energy efficiency, waste reduction). Specific 2024–2025 developments for UAB IKEA Industry Lietuva are not publicly confirmed in this profile.

Partnerships and community: The company has historically engaged in workforce training, local community initiatives, and environmental programs aligned with IKEA’s corporate responsibility frameworks.

Contact Information

Legal entity name: UAB IKEA Industry Lietuva
Official website: ikeaindustry.com
Email: Not publicly listed for the Lithuanian entity; use the contact form on the global site.
Registered office address: Not publicly confirmed in this profile (commonly cited as Kazlų Rūda, Lithuania). Please verify via Registrų centras (JAR).
Telephone: Not publicly confirmed in this profile. For inquiries, use the global contact channels provided by IKEA Industry.

Notes on Data Availability

Several Lithuanian-specific legal and contact details (Įmonės kodas, PVM kodas, full registered office address, phone numbers, and named executives) are not publicly verified here due to the absence of official published data accessible at the time of compilation. For authoritative information, consult the Lithuanian Registrų centras (JAR), VMI (for VAT registration), and reputable business directories (e.g., Rekvizitai.lt). When definitive data are identified, they should be added to this profile.

Sources and References

Primary registries and directories:
- Registrų centras (Juridinių asmenų registras, JAR) – official corporate registration and filings for Lithuanian legal entities.
- Valstybinė mokesčių inspekcija (VMI) – VAT registration (PVM kodas) verification.
- Rekvizitai.lt – Lithuanian business directory with company summaries and financial data (secondary source; verify against JAR).

Corporate and group sources:
- IKEA Industry (ikeaindustry.com) – global manufacturing overview, sustainability, and contact channels.
- Inter IKEA Group (inter.ikea.com) – ownership structure and corporate information.

Media and industry coverage:
- Verslo žinios, 15min, Delfi – Lithuanian business and industry news reporting on furniture manufacturing sector and IKEA operations in Lithuania.

All specific legal identifiers, addresses, phone numbers, and executive names should be confirmed through the official registries listed above.