Poland’s wood and furniture industries, once among the country’s most competitive export sectors, are losing momentum as rising costs and regulatory pressures erode profitability, industry representatives warn. After more than a decade of strong growth, sector revenues have stalled since 2022. Furniture exports – which account for around 90% of production – and the wider wood industry now face declining margins, falling employment, and intensifying competition from Asia. “Systemic actions will determine the future of the wood and furniture sector,” said Jarosław Michniuk, vice president of the Polish Chamber of Commerce of Furniture Manufacturers (OIGPM) and CEO ...