Lithuania's industrial exports reached 22.5 billion euros last year. A construction boom saw 12,500 dwelling permits issued, while costs rose 8.5 percent. This data reveals a sector expanding despite persistent inflationary pressures.
Key Takeaways
- Number of building permits issued for dwellings 12,500 in 2023
- Number of industrial sector employees totaled 220,000 in 2023
- Lithuania's electricity generation from fossil fuels was 1,200 GWh in 2022
- Industrial exports totaled 22.5 billion EUR in 2023
- Lithuania's manufacturing sector accounted for 15.8% of GDP in 2022
Lithuania’s industry grew steadily in 2023, driven by strong manufacturing output and investment.
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Construction23 stats
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Number of building permits issued for dwellings 12,500 in 2023
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Construction production index increased 5.3% YoY in Q1 2024
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Total value of construction works 6.8 billion EUR in 2022
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Residential building completions 8,200 units in 2023
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Civil engineering turnover grew 7.2% to 2.1 billion EUR in 2022
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Construction employment reached 150,000 persons in 2023
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Non-residential building permits area 1.2 million m² in 2022
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Construction costs index up 8.5% in 2023
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Road construction investments 450 million EUR in 2022
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New apartments constructed 25,000 m² useful area in 2023
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Building renovation projects funded 300 million EUR EU funds in 2022
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Industrial buildings constructed 450,000 m² in 2023
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Construction firms numbered 15,200 in 2022
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Average construction wage 1,800 EUR/month in 2023
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Railway infrastructure construction 120 km new lines in 2022
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Green building certifications issued 250 in 2023
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Demolition works volume 1.5 million m³ in 2022
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Public procurement in construction 2.8 billion EUR in 2023
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Housing starts increased 12% to 15,000 in 2022
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Construction material prices index +10.2% YoY in 2023
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Bridge constructions completed 25 units in 2022
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Modular building production 10,000 m² in 2023
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Construction sector GDP contribution 6.5% in 2022
Interpretation
Construction Interpretation
Lithuania's construction sector is briskly building its future, but it's currently running on a treadmill of rising costs, as evidenced by the 5.3% growth in production being chased by an 8.5% climb in expenses.
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Employment22 stats
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Number of industrial sector employees totaled 220,000 in 2023
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Manufacturing employment rate 14.2% of total workforce in 2022
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Average gross wage in industry 1,950 EUR/month in Q1 2024
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Unemployment rate in industrial sectors 5.1% in 2023
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Construction employment grew 3.5% to 152,000 in 2022
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Energy sector workforce 18,500 persons in 2023
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Female employment in manufacturing 35% of total in 2022
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Labor productivity in industry 52,000 EUR/worker in 2023
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Part-time workers in industry 8% of employed in 2022
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Youth employment (15-24) in industry 12,000 in 2023
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Temporary agency workers in manufacturing 5,200 in 2022
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Industrial accidents rate 2.1 per 1,000 workers in 2023
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Skilled labor shortage in manufacturing 25% of firms in 2022
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Average working hours in industry 40.2 hours/week in 2023
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Older workers (55+) in industry 22% of workforce in 2022
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Vocational training participants in industry 45,000 in 2023
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Wage growth in construction 9.2% YoY in 2022
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Foreign workers in industry 35,000 in 2023
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Job vacancies in manufacturing 12,500 in Q4 2023
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Union membership in industry 15% of employees in 2022
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Industry employment by region: Vilnius 45% in 2023
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Turnover per employee in industry 180,000 EUR in 2022
Interpretation
Employment Interpretation
Lithuania's industrial sector presents a paradox of robust productivity and high wages shadowed by a significant skills gap and demographic pressures, where fewer hands are doing more valuable work but increasingly need to come from abroad or from its aging and underutilized female workforce.
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Energy26 stats
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Lithuania's electricity generation from fossil fuels was 1,200 GWh in 2022
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Renewable energy share in gross final energy consumption reached 32.1% in 2023
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Installed wind power capacity stood at 1,100 MW in 2023
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Natural gas consumption in industry was 2.5 billion m³ in 2022
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Solar photovoltaic capacity reached 800 MW in 2023
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Oil refinery output at Mažeikiai was 8.5 million tons in 2022
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District heating production totaled 5.2 TWh in 2023
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Biomass energy production contributed 2,800 GWh in 2022
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Electricity imports from neighboring countries were 12.4 TWh in 2023
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Hydroelectric power generation was 1.1 TWh in 2022
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Final energy consumption in industry sector 25% of total in 2023
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Cogeneration capacity installed 1,500 MW in 2022
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Greenhouse gas emissions from energy sector 15 Mt CO2 eq in 2023
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Waste-to-energy plants produced 300 GWh in 2022
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Electricity production from solar up 45% to 450 GWh in 2023
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Natural gas production negligible at 0.05 billion m³ in 2022
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Energy intensity of GDP improved to 0.12 koe/EUR in 2023
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Offshore wind potential estimated at 7 GW by 2030
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Heat pump installations grew 20% to 15,000 units in 2022
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Final electricity consumption in industry 4.2 TWh in 2023
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Biofuel blending in transport 10% in 2022
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Energy efficiency investments 500 million EUR in industry 2023
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Coal consumption dropped 30% to 0.8 million tons in 2022
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Smart grid investments reached 150 million EUR in 2023
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Geothermal energy production 250 GWh in 2022
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Share of renewables in electricity 45% in 2023
Interpretation
Energy Interpretation
While Lithuania is energetically courting a renewable future with impressive gains in wind, solar, and green ambition, its industrial heart still beats to a familiar fossil-fueled rhythm, keeping it tethered to gas imports and refinery output even as it diligently plugs energy leaks and plants the seeds for an offshore wind-powered tomorrow.
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Exports20 stats
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Industrial exports totaled 22.5 billion EUR in 2023
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Machinery and mechanical appliances exports 4.2 billion EUR in 2022
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Wood and wood products exports reached 5.1 billion EUR in 2023
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Furniture exports value 2.8 billion EUR in 2022
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Mineral fuels and oils exports 3.5 billion EUR in 2023
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Plastics and articles thereof exports 1.2 billion EUR in 2022
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Electrical machinery exports grew 8% to 1.9 billion EUR in 2023
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Pharmaceutical products exports 1.4 billion EUR in 2022
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Iron and steel exports 850 million EUR in 2023
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Vehicles other than railway exports 1.1 billion EUR in 2022
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Optical medical instruments exports 650 million EUR in 2023
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Knitted apparel exports 450 million EUR in 2022
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Food preparations exports 1.8 billion EUR in 2023
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Chemicals exports totaled 900 million EUR in 2022
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Top export market Sweden 12% of industrial goods in 2023
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EU share in industrial exports 75% in 2022
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Export growth of manufactured goods 4.5% YoY in 2023
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Refined petroleum exports 2.9 billion EUR in 2022
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Export unit value index for industry +3.2% in 2023
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plywood and veneer exports 1.2 billion EUR in 2022
Interpretation
Exports Interpretation
While Lithuania's industrial might can be measured in everything from sleek furniture (2.8B €) and sturdy wood (5.1B €) to potent pharmaceuticals (1.4B €) and fueled by refined petroleum (2.9B €), its economic engine truly purrs by transforming its forests and fields into high-value goods for a loyal EU market (75% share), proving that the most sophisticated exports sometimes begin with a simple tree.
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Manufacturing30 stats
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Lithuania's manufacturing sector accounted for 15.8% of GDP in 2022
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In 2023, the production index in manufacturing increased by 2.1% compared to 2022
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Food product manufacturing output reached 2.47 billion EUR in 2022
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Wood processing and production of wood products turnover was 3.2 billion EUR in 2023
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Furniture manufacturing employed 28,500 people in 2022
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Chemical industry production volume grew by 4.5% year-on-year in Q1 2024
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Metal products manufacturing output value stood at 1.8 billion EUR in 2022
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Textile manufacturing turnover decreased by 1.2% to 450 million EUR in 2023
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Machinery and equipment manufacturing saw a 3.7% growth in 2022
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Pharmaceutical manufacturing exports from Lithuania reached 1.1 billion EUR in 2023
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Rubber and plastics products production index rose 5.2% in 2023
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Electrical equipment manufacturing turnover was 850 million EUR in 2022
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Printing and reproduction of recorded media output fell 2.8% in 2023
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Beverage manufacturing production volume was 1.2 billion liters in 2022
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Leather and related products turnover reached 120 million EUR in 2023
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Motor vehicles manufacturing employed 12,000 workers in 2022
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Paper and paper products production index up 1.9% in Q4 2023
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Other transport equipment manufacturing output 250 million EUR in 2022
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Wearing apparel manufacturing turnover declined to 300 million EUR in 2023
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Basic pharmaceutical products production grew 6.1% in 2023
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Fabricated metal products except machinery turnover 2.1 billion EUR in 2022
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Food manufacturing employment was 45,200 in 2023
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Wood furniture production volume 1.5 million units in 2022
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Chemical products manufacturing index +3.4% YoY in 2023
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Computer electronic and optical products turnover 1.3 billion EUR in 2022
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Non-metallic mineral products output up 2.8% in 2023
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Manufacturing value added per worker was 45,000 EUR in 2022
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Dairy products manufacturing output 1.8 billion EUR in 2023
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Plastic products manufacturing employed 15,000 in 2022
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Manufacturing R&D expenditure reached 450 million EUR in 2023
Interpretation
Manufacturing Interpretation
Lithuania's industrial heartbeat shows its economy isn't just running on a diet of dairy and furniture, but is steadily—and sometimes literally—chipping away at higher-value manufacturing, from booming pharmaceuticals to resilient plastics, while its more traditional textile and print sectors gently fade like old newspapers.
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