made in tartu, estonia
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Tartu city & county
Wood product exporters
Sector overviewTartu Region
Milling, wood processing
Pre-fab buildings, log houses
Furniture, wood craft
Made in Tartu, Estonia
A forest nation, reinventing tradition45% of Estonia forested. Economic and construction boom. Added value exports penetrating new markets.
On joining the EU in May 2004, Estonia
celebrated with a popular initiative to
plant one million fir trees. Its success
reflects a growing understanding of the
importance of environment-friendly
forest management as a long-term
resource.
The dominant tree species in the Estonian
forests are pine, birch, spruce and grey
alder. Pine prevails in state forests,
while birch dominates in the private
forests. Estonian forest are 40% state
managed, 37% privately owned, with
the remainder of 23% in the process
of Land Reform.
Forestry managers visiting Estonia are
impressed by the quality of trees – tall
and thick, straight and beautiful. Most and thick, straight and beautiful. Most
of this has been naturally seeded and is of this has been naturally seeded and is
slow growing in a Nordic climate. slow growing in a Nordic climate.
Wood processing has historically been
a mainstay of the Estonian economy.
The international competitiveness in the
industry during the 1990’s was based
on a lower cost base. Since 2000, in
addition to Estonian sources, saw mills are
moving increasingly to processing logs
imported from Russia and Byelorussia
for western markets.
Similar to the technological leap made
in other sectors of the economy, the
flow of new investment has brought
state-of-the-art equipment to all areas
of the wood processing industry.
“ We are one of the many
companies which were formed
in the early days of Estonia
regaining independence, and
have steadily grown in size,
capabilities and standards.
We are now preparing to
grown further and will be
one of the first companies
to set up at the new Raadi
Industrial Park in Tartu.
Ingvar TsizikovManaging DirectorAS VINNAL
www.emtl.ee Estonian Private Forest Association • www.buildingestonia.com • www.boxer.ee • www.kalmar.ee • www.haserv.ee • www.ilmre.ee • www.puiduari.ee • www.rait.ee • www.stahlhut.ee • www.tarm.ee
Made in TartuExports from Tartu City and County, 2003
Source: Estonian Statistical Office 2004
20.4 Furniture, mattresses, details
21.9 Wood, wood products (except furniture)
8.7 Transport equipment8.8 Metal, metal products
8.6 Textiles, clothing8.2 Building material, glass7.4 Machines, equipment,
5.0 Footware6.0 Chemicals, plastic, rubber
5.1 Food products, other
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Forestry, saw mills and wood processingThird largest and one of the fastest growing industries in Estonia.
Upon Estonia regaining independence
in 1991, the industry concentrated on
exporting mainly unsawn timber to
Scandinavian and western European
markets. This was because at the time
there were no saw-mills in Estonia
with modern equipment capable of
producing sawn products of the quality
required for export markets.
During the last decade, a multitude
of new wood processing companies
have emerged. Most of these are small
privately owned businesses, often
growing fast on the broad base of the
Estonian wood industry. The construction
boom of the last decade has fuelled the
growth of the wood based industries.
A background of tough competition
and new subcontracting practices now
place Estonian companies in a position
to produce high quality machined parts
and construction components.
Wood processing is now the third largest
industry in Estonia. During the last
few years there has been a dramatic
turnaround in the export-import
patterns. Today the vast majority of wood
is imported (from Russia) while Estonia
is exporting more processed products;
profiled hard and soft woods, chipboard,
fibreboard and plywood. Gluewood
has seen the most remarkable relative
increase in exports, while furniture,
houses and sawn material account for
about 60% of exports in 2003.
Forestry, saw mills, wood processingLeading companies
RaitVara SaeveskiIlmreStahlhutLemeks
www.tarm.ee • www.varasaeveski.ee • www.ecohouse.ee • www.laftehus.ee • www.nord-domus.ee • www.kodumaja.ee • www.ecobuild.ee • www.oskurpuit.ee • www.palmako.ee • www.bangeman.ee
“Rait has grown into one of the
most modern sawmilling and
planing companies in Europe
in reacent years. In 2003 we
doubled production since
introducing our new softwood
planing line. We produce and
export worldwide wooden flooring,
panelling for interior finishing and
exterior siding as well as decking
boards for terraces. We aim to
have a product that speaks
for itself, followed up with
quick and exact communication.”
Ivar DembovskiManaging Director
AS RAIT
“We have pushed the technology of
prefabricated timber frame houses
to a new level and now have higher
quality standards than demanded
in Scandinavian markets - and we
do this while remaining highly cost
competitive. We export over 95%
of production, with our dominant
market continuing to be Norway.
House sections are built at the
factory in Tartu, transported,
then assembled and completed
on site. We offer a truely
‘turn-key’ solution.
Lembit LumpManaging DirectorManaging DirectorKODUMAJATEHASE AS
Prefab buildings and log housesInnovative products from innovative production processes with many cost and quality advantages
Log house building is a centuries
old tradition and technology of
this forest nation. Typically Nordic
pine is used for its durability and
quality. Houses are built to order,
from either machine milled logs or
hand-made logs, then taken apart,
exported and reassembled on site
by the Estonian craftsmen. Northern
European countries have been the
main markets for log houses where
they have become architectural
fashion and are seen as fitting with
an ecological life style.
Another form of house exports are
modular house units which are built
in-factory, transported and assembled
as up to 5 storey apartment complexes,
mostly in Scandinavian markets.
Prefabricated houses is a thriving export
niche market benefiting from the a niche market benefiting from the a
combination of exacting craftsmanship combination of exacting craftsmanship
on a competitive cost base. on a competitive cost base. Kodumaja
has grown rapidly to become one of has grown rapidly to become one of
the leading producers in Estonia and the leading producers in Estonia and
exports 95% of its prefab houses. exports 95% of its prefab houses.
In addition to living houses, several
companies export related products
such as garden buildings, saunas,
decks, garden furniture and childrens
play frames.
The prefabricated house builders are
supported by a wide range of wood and
lumber producers in Tartu county, from
saw mills to timber drying, planing and
cutting of profiled boards. In addition
to locally made doors and windows,
the full turn-key prefabricated houses
are supplied with built-in furniture
made locally.
Lumber product, pre-fab housesLeading companies
KodumajatehaseRPMPalmeko EhitusEstiske LaftehusRannu Bangeman
www.ristiku.com • www.rpm.ee • www.elta.ee • www.kurhela.ee • www.lasita.ee • www.hot.ee/naripuit • www.parkwood.ee • www.hot.ee/puhjaliim • www.sturm.ee • www.vinnal.ee • www.arens.ee •
“BD-Design is the largest producer
of recliner chairs and sofas
(leather and fabric) in Estonia.
With 35 years as a producer
we are represented on the
European and American markets.
We export 100% of over products.
We produce all parts under the
same roof; metal, wood and
soft parts (polyurethane), that
makes BD to a flexibility producer.
We are now in an interesting
period of expansion with
new models and technology.”
Joakim Dahlqvist MARKETING DIRECTOR
AS BD-Design
House details, furniture, wood craftFurniture and furnishings make up for about 20% of Tartu and Tartu county exports
Doors, windows and furniture
manufacturers are extending into
export markets.
One of the largest employers in Tartu,
Tarmeko, a furniture maker with 900
employees exports more than 80% of its
production, mostly to northern Europe.
It has 3 main factories specializing
in solid pine furniture, upholstered
furniture and form pressed veneer. In
addition to its wide consumer range of
wooden and soft furniture, Tarmeko
has also won several major contracts
for fitted furniture to bar-restaurants
in the USA and on cruise ships.
Vinnal is notable for being one of
the few companies in the Baltic states
which combines hand carved details
into its fullwood stairs and doors. The
craftsmanship, quality and style which
they offer positions Vinnal in the luxury
interiors market, both modern and
retro styles.
Arens-mööbel is one of the leading
manufacturers of fitted kitchen furniture
in Estonia and continues to expand its
production facilities in tartu county. In
addition to a chain of outlets in Estonia,
Arens currently exports fitted furniture
to Finland, Sweden and Norway.
Tiksoja Puidugrupp is a contract
manufacturer of solid pine furniture
for bedrooms with a capacity for 60000 for bedrooms with a capacity for 60000
beds annually. The company’s customers beds annually. The company’s customers
are leading mail order and wholesaler are leading mail order and wholesaler
companies in the UK, France, Holland, companies in the UK, France, Holland,
Germany and Denmark.Germany and Denmark.
Lasita AkenLasita Aken and Finak are largest
producers of windows and doors in producers of windows and doors in
Tartu county.Tartu county.
House details, furniture, wood craftLeading companies
TarmekoVinnalArens-mööbelTiksoja PuidugruppLasita AkenFinakBD Design
www.arens.ee • www.bdmobel.fi • www.wako.ee • www.lillman-moobel.ee • www.puidumeister.ee • www.tarmeko.ee • www.tiksoja.ee • www.gomab.ee • www.wermo.ee • www.fest-forest.ee • www.woodwell.ee
Wood industry in Tartu Region, Estonia, selected companies
Sawn timberBoxer Puidu Eksport Ltd.Betooni 9, 51014 Tartu Tel: +372 730 7913Products: sawn [email protected]
Dawenport LLCTähe 127, 50113 TartuTel: + 372 7 366 872Products: sawmilling and planing of wood; impregnation of [email protected]
Flainest Ltd.Teguri 21, 50107 Tartu Tel: +372 741 7349Products: sawn timber [email protected]
KalMar & Pojad LtdKokora, Alatskivi v., 60201, TartumaaTel: + 372 7 452649Products: hardwood sawn material, kilndrying and [email protected]
Kodumets LLCHeki 2, Ülenurme, 61701 TartumaaTel: +372 7 412 343Products: edged and unedged sawn timber
Ha Serv LLCReola küla, Ülenurme vald, 61701 Tartumaa Tel: +372 730 1810Products: boardsand planks for bath-house platform, mouldings and wallpanelling for exterior and interior [email protected]
Ilmre Ltd.Ilmatsalu küla, Tähtvere vald, 61401 Tartumaa Tel: +372 749 9252Products: sawn timber, mouldings, EUR,1/2 EUR and FIN pallet [email protected]
Lemeks MT Ltd.Betooni 9, 51014 Tartu Tel: +372 738 6900Products: sawn [email protected]
Metsanurk LLCRoiu, Haaslava vald, 62102 TartumaaTel: + 372 735 1086; +372 736 2479Products: sawn timber, wooden pallets
Nason Davis Eesti LLCVallikraavi 2, 51014 Tartu Tel: +372 744 0435Products: sawn [email protected]
Nurme Puit LLCReola küla, Ülenurme vald, 61701 Tartumaa Tel: +372 741 5785Products: sawn [email protected]
Puiduäri Ltd.Tartu mnt. 39B, Elva, 61506 TartumaaTel: +372 735 3605Products: edged or unedged sawn timber, tailormade doors, stairs, wooden shields, reglets and battens (also non-standard and rounded), wooden details for fireplaces [email protected]
Rait Ltd.Reola küla, Ülenurme vald, 61701 Tartumaa Tel: +372 730 0420Products: sawn timber, standard and special planed products (interior panelling, flooring etc.)[email protected]
Stahlhut Ltd.Tila küla, Tartu vald, 60501 Tartumaa Tel: +372 730 3450Products: timber drying and [email protected]
Tarm Ltd.Puiestee 5-4, Elva, 61504 TartumaaTel: +372 734 9991Products: sawn timber, planed products [email protected]
Vara Saeveski Ltd.Vara küla, Vara vald, 60401 Tartumaa Tel: +372 731 5843Products: sawn softwood, edge glued [email protected]
Pre-fab, loghousesEstlog House Ltd.Räni Põik 7, Tartu 50403, EstoniaTel: +372 740 4142Products: custom-made wooden houses, saunas and summerhouses
Estiske Laftehus LLCTehase 16, 50107 Tartu Tel: +372 730 8495Products: custom-made round beam houses [email protected]
Euro Trade Agency LLCTeguri 30, 51013 Tartu Tel: +372 738 1734Products: custom-made wooden houses, saunas and [email protected]
Kodumajatehase Ltd.Betooni 2, 51014 Tartu Tel: +372 738 5999Products: factory-prepared timber-frame private dwellings, terrace houses, residential blocks, [email protected]
Lasita Maja Ltd.Tähe 116, 50113 Tartu Tel: +372 7 362 663Products: custom-made round beam houses, saunas and summerhouses [email protected]
ÖkoEhituse Ltd.Võnnu pk.9, 62401 TartumaaTel: +372 735 1370Products: Log profiles and [email protected]
Oskur Puit Ltd.Koosa küla, Vara vald, 60402 Tartumaa Tel: +372 745 3221, +372 5615 8382 Products: summer houses made of milled square timber, sawn [email protected]
Palmako Ehitus Ltd.Betooni 9, 51014 Tartu Tel: +372 730 3488Products: custom-made round beam houses, saunas and summerhouses [email protected]
Rannu Bangeman Ltd.Vallapalu küla, Rannu vald, 61101 Tartumaa Tel: +372 745 4247Products: crossbeam houses, saunas and cottages of sawn and round [email protected]
Ristiku KV LLCVariku 8, 50110 Tartu Tel: +372 734 6535Products: custom-made round beam houses, saunas and [email protected]
RPM Ltd.Kruusa 29, 61503 Elva Tel: +372 735 6653Products: custom-made round beam houses, saunas and [email protected]
Wooden productsElta Puit LLCPikk 43, 61505 ElvaTel: +372 734 6694Products: wooden doors, windows and [email protected]
Finak Ltd.Lähte, Tartu vald, 60503 Tartumaa Tel: +372 749 7256, + 372 730 3465Products: wooden doors and [email protected]
Handel Puit LLCVõnnu alevik, Võnnu vald, 62401 Tartumaa Tel: +372 735 2026Products: wooden doors and windows [email protected]
Ixodes LLC Liiva 41, 50303 Tartu Tel: +372 733 3713Products: wooden [email protected]
KR Priit Ltd.Kesk 9, Rõngu alevik, Rõngu vald, 61001 Tartumaa Tel: +372 745 9307Products: wooden pallets [email protected]
Lasita AkenTähe 116, 51013 TartuTel. 372 736 2791Products: doors and [email protected]
Nari Puit LLCRingtee 41 , TartuTel: +372 7 362 656Products: doors, windows, stairs and wooden furniture
[email protected]/naripuit
Parkwood Industries LLCReola küla, Ülenurme vald, 61701 Tartumaa Tel: +372 730 0430Products: softwood garden products (components for fences, garden houses, furniture, flower boxes etc.) [email protected]
Puhja Liimpuidu Ltd.Vihavu küla, Puhja vald, 61301 Tartumaa Tel: +372 730 4360, + 372 745 1484Products: NACE 20209 (wooden details etc.)[email protected]/puhjaliim
Savorito LLCPuiestee 2f, 50303 TartuTel: +372 7 401 430Products: wooden doors and windows, (NACE 20303 products)[email protected]
Sturm Puidutööstus LLCVoika 14A, Nõo alevik, Nõo vald, 61601 Tartumaa Tel: +372 745 5484Products: Spruce edge-glued panels [email protected]
Vinnal Ltd.Särgla küla, Vara vald, 60401 Tartumaa Tel: +372 736 7553Products: wooden doors, moldings, stairs, furniture, sculptures, wood engraving [email protected]
FurnitureArens-mööbel Ltd.Rästa 8, 50403 Tartu Tel: +372 730 0960Products: kitchen [email protected]
BD Design LLC Jänese 2, 51009 Tartu Tel: +372 730 3100Products: manufacture of chairs and [email protected]
Fratel Trade LLCTuru 63, 50106 Tartu Tel: +372 7 384 231Products: soft [email protected]
Jaan Sild Wako Värkstuba – private entrepreneurKolga küla, Nõo vald, 61601 Tartumaa Tel: +372 735 1391Products: wooden furniture and [email protected]
Lillman Ltd.Käo tn. 1, 50404 Tartu Tel: +372 742 2635Products: custom-made furniture [email protected]
Pondeli LLC Sinika 15-14, 50110 Tartu Tel: +372 521 7950Products: office and sales area furniture [email protected]
Puidumeister LLCKülitse küla, Ülenurme vald, 61702 Tartumaa Tel: +372 735 1285Products: wooden furniture, doors, windows, [email protected]
Tarmeko Ltd.Sõbra 56, 51013 Tartu Tel: +372 747 4580Products: wooden and soft furnituretarmeko@ tarmeko.eewww.tarmeko.ee
Tiksoja Puidugrupp Ltd.Tiksoja, Tähtvere vald, 61401 Tartumaa Tel: +372 730 1860Products: bedroom furniture from pine and [email protected]
Valga GOMAB Mööbel Ltd.Kuperjanovi 79, 68207 Valga Tel: +372 766 8360Products: wooden furniture from pine (manufacture of chairs and seats and parts thereof) [email protected]
Vilbel LLC Õnne 26-12, 50114 Tartu Tel: +372 742 2913Products: wooden furniture [email protected]
Wermo Ltd.Räpina mnt. 12, 65620 VõruTel: +372 786 8100, + 372 786 8115Products: home and office wooden furniture [email protected]
Forestry managementFest-forest Ltd.Heki 21, 50115 Tartu Tel: +372 730 3535Products: Forestry management, forestry [email protected]
Woodwell GruppRiia 136, 51014 Tartu Tel: +372 738 1416Products: forestry [email protected]
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ESTONIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
TARTU OFFICE
Lai 6, Tartu 51004, EstoniaTel.: +372 744 2196 [email protected] www.koda.ee
TARTU CITY GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Küüni 5, Tartu 51004, EstoniaTel.: +372 736 1196 [email protected] www.tartu.ee
TARTU COUNTY GOVERNMENT
Riia 15, Tartu 51010, EstoniaTel.: +372 730 5200 [email protected] www.tartumaa.ee
TARTU BUSINESS ADVISORY SERVICE Riia 15b, Tartu 51010, EstoniaTel.: +372 742 8402 [email protected] www.tartu.ee/arinouandla
ESTONIAN FOREST INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION
Viljandi mnt 18A, 11216 Tallinn, EstoniaTel.: +372 656 7643 [email protected] www.emtl.ee
ESTONIAN WOODWORKING FEDERATION
Kiriku 6, 10130 Tallinn, EstoniaTel.: +372 648 9002 [email protected] www.furnitureindustry.ee
ESTONIAN WOODEN HOUSES ASSOCIATION
Rajakeskus Tabasalu, 76901 Harju maakond, EstoniaTel. +372 605 4891 [email protected] www.woodest.com
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Estonia in brief Area: 45000 km²
Population: 1.45 million Capital: Tallinn (415,000) Other major cities: Tartu (100,000), Narva (75,000), Kohtla-Järve (55,000), Pärnu (52,000) Head of state: President of the Republic – Arnold Rüütel Official language: Estonian Foreign languages: English, German, Russian, Finnish Main religion: Evangelist Lutheran Government: Parliamentary Republic Single Chamber Parliament of 101 members Currency: 1 Estonian kroon (EEK) =100 sents Exchange rate: EEK 8 = DEM 1, (1992–1998) EEK 15.6466 = Euro 1 (since 1999) GDP Growth: 5.8% (2002) Local time: GMT +2 hours Average temp. range: -3.7°C in January and +18.4°C in July Flight times, Tallinn: Helsinki 35 minutes, Stockholm 1 hour Prague 1 hour 10 minutes Copenhagen 1 hour 30 minutes Moscow 1 hour 40 minutes Amsterdam 2 hours 20 minutes London 2 hours 45 minutes Dublin 3 hours 15 minutes Distances from Tartu: Tallinn 186km, Narva 184km, Pärnu 178km, Riga 250km, St. Petersburg 315km
Ethnic composition of Tartu: Estonians 76%, Russian 19%, others 5%