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Tartu Region
Sector overview
Tartu city & county
Wood product exporters
Made in Tartu, Estonia
Milling, wood processing
Pre-fab buildings, log houses
Furniture, wood craft
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A forest nation, reinventing tradition
45% of Estonia forested. Economic and construction boom. Added value exports penetrating new markets.
On joining the EU in May 2004, Estonia
Wood processing has historically been
celebrated with a popular initiative to
a mainstay of the Estonian economy.
plant one million fir trees. Its success
The international competitiveness in the
reflects a growing understanding of the
industry during the 1990’s was based
importance of environment-friendly
on a lower cost base. Since 2000, in
forest management as a long-term
addition to Estonian sources, saw mills are
resource.
moving increasingly to processing logs
The dominant tree species in the Estonian
imported from Russia and Byelorussia
forests are pine, birch, spruce and grey
for western markets.
alder. Pine prevails in state forests,
Similar to the technological leap made
grown further and will be
while birch dominates in the private
in other sectors of the economy, the
one of the first companies
forests. Estonian forest are 40% state
flow of new investment has brought
managed, 37% privately owned, with
state-of-the-art equipment to all areas
the remainder of 23% in the process
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
to set up at the new Raadi
Industrial Park in Tartu.
of Land Reform.
Ingvar Tsizikov
Managing Director
AS VINNAL
Forestry managers visiting Estonia are
impressed by the quality of trees – tall
and thick, straight and beautiful. Most
of this has been naturally seeded and is
slow growing in a Nordic climate.
Made in Tartu
Exports from Tartu City and County, 2003
100
80
60
5.1
5.0
6.0
7.4
8.2
8.6
8.7
8.8
Food products, other
Footware
Chemicals, plastic, rubber
Machines, equipment,
Building material, glass
Textiles, clothing
Transport equipment
Metal, metal products
40
20.4 Furniture, mattresses, details
20
0
21.9 Wood, wood products
(except furniture)
% of exports
Source: Estonian Statistical Office 2004
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Forestry, saw mills and wood processing
Third largest and one of the fastest growing industries in Estonia.
Upon Estonia regaining independence
growth of the wood based industries.
in 1991, the industry concentrated on
A background of tough competition
exporting mainly unsawn timber to
and new subcontracting practices now
Scandinavian and western European
place Estonian companies in a position
planing companies in Europe
markets. This was because at the time
to produce high quality machined parts
in reacent years. In 2003 we
there were no saw-mills in Estonia
and construction components.
with modern equipment capable of
Wood processing is now the third largest
producing sawn products of the quality
industry in Estonia. During the last
required for export markets.
few years there has been a dramatic
During the last decade, a multitude
turnaround in the export-import
of new wood processing companies
patterns. Today the vast majority of wood
have emerged. Most of these are small
is imported (from Russia) while Estonia
privately owned businesses, often
is exporting more processed products;
exterior siding as well as decking
growing fast on the broad base of the
profiled hard and soft woods, chipboard,
boards for terraces. We aim to
Estonian wood industry. The construction
fibreboard and plywood. Gluewood
boom of the last decade has fuelled the
has seen the most remarkable relative
Forestry, saw mills, wood processing
Leading companies
Rait
Vara Saeveski
Ilmre
Stahlhut
Lemeks
“Rait has grown into one of the
most modern sawmilling and
doubled production since
introducing our new softwood
planing line. We produce and
export worldwide wooden flooring,
panelling for interior finishing and
have a product that speaks
increase in exports, while furniture,
for itself, followed up with
houses and sawn material account for
quick and exact communication.”
about 60% of exports in 2003.
Ivar Dembovski
Managing Director
AS RAIT
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Prefab buildings and log houses
Innovative products from innovative production processes with many cost and quality advantages
Log house building is a centuries
In addition to living houses, several
old tradition and technology of
companies export related products
this forest nation. Typically Nordic
such as garden buildings, saunas,
pine is used for its durability and
decks, garden furniture and childrens
quality. Houses are built to order,
play frames.
from either machine milled logs or
The prefabricated house builders are
hand-made logs, then taken apart,
supported by a wide range of wood and
exported and reassembled on site
lumber producers in Tartu county, from
by the Estonian craftsmen. Northern
saw mills to timber drying, planing and
European countries have been the
cutting of profiled boards. In addition
main markets for log houses where
to locally made doors and windows,
they have become architectural
the full turn-key prefabricated houses
fashion and are seen as fitting with
House sections are built at the
are supplied with built-in furniture
an ecological life style.
made locally.
factory in Tartu, transported,
Another form of house exports are
then assembled and completed
modular house units which are built
“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.
on site. We offer a truely
‘turn-key’ solution.
Lembit Lump
Managing Director
KODUMAJATEHASE AS
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
combination of exacting craftsmanship
on a competitive cost base. Kodumaja
has grown rapidly to become one of
the leading producers in Estonia and
exports 95% of its prefab houses.
Lumber product, pre-fab houses
Leading companies
Kodumajatehase
RPM
Palmeko Ehitus
Estiske Laftehus
Rannu Bangeman
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House details, furniture, wood craft
Furniture and furnishings make up for about 20% of Tartu and Tartu county exports
Doors, windows and furniture
Vinnal is notable for being one of
manufacturers are extending into
the few companies in the Baltic states
export markets.
which combines hand carved details
One of the largest employers in Tartu,
into its fullwood stairs and doors. The
(leather and fabric) in Estonia.
Tarmeko, a furniture maker with 900
craftsmanship, quality and style which
With 35 years as a producer
employees exports more than 80% of its
they offer positions Vinnal in the luxury
production, mostly to northern Europe.
interiors market, both modern and
It has 3 main factories specializing
retro styles.
in solid pine furniture, upholstered
Arens-mööbel is one of the leading
We export 100% of over products.
furniture and form pressed veneer. In
manufacturers of fitted kitchen furniture
We produce all parts under the
addition to its wide consumer range of
in Estonia and continues to expand its
wooden and soft furniture, Tarmeko
production facilities in tartu county. In
has also won several major contracts
addition to a chain of outlets in Estonia,
soft parts (polyurethane), that
for fitted furniture to bar-restaurants
Arens currently exports fitted furniture
makes BD to a flexibility producer.
in the USA and on cruise ships.
to Finland, Sweden and Norway.
Tiksoja Puidugrupp is a contract
House details, furniture, wood craft
Leading companies
Tarmeko
Vinnal
Arens-mööbel
Tiksoja Puidugrupp
Lasita Aken
Finak
BD Design
manufacturer of solid pine furniture
for bedrooms with a capacity for 60000
beds annually. The company’s customers
are leading mail order and wholesaler
companies in the UK, France, Holland,
Germany and Denmark.
Lasita Aken and Finak are largest
producers of windows and doors in
Tartu county.
“BD-Design is the largest producer
of recliner chairs and sofas
we are represented on the
European and American markets.
same roof; metal, wood and
We are now in an interesting
period of expansion with
new models and technology.”
Joakim Dahlqvist
MARKETING DIRECTOR
AS BD-Design
Wood industry in Tartu Region, Estonia, selected companies
Sawn timber
Boxer Puidu Eksport Ltd.
Nurme Puit LLC
Kodumajatehase Ltd.
Betooni 9, 51014 Tartu
Tel: +372 730 7913
Products: sawn timber
boxer@boxer.ee
www.boxer.ee
Reola küla, Ülenurme vald, 61701 Tartumaa
Tel: +372 741 5785
Products: sawn timber
nurmik@hot.ee
Betooni 2, 51014 Tartu
Tel: +372 738 5999
Products: factory-prepared timber-frame
private dwellings, terrace houses,
residential blocks, saunas
info@kodumaja.ee
www.kodumaja.ee
Dawenport LLC
Tähe 127, 50113 Tartu
Tel: + 372 7 366 872
Products: sawmilling and planing of wood;
impregnation of wood
dawenport@hot.ee
Flainest Ltd.
Teguri 21, 50107 Tartu
Tel: +372 741 7349
Products: sawn timber
flainest@hot.ee
KalMar & Pojad Ltd
Kokora, Alatskivi v., 60201, Tartumaa
Tel: + 372 7 452649
Products: hardwood sawn material,
kilndrying and planing
kaater@kalmar.ee
www.kalmar.ee
Kodumets LLC
Heki 2, Ülenurme, 61701 Tartumaa
Tel: +372 7 412 343
Products: edged and unedged sawn timber
kodumets@hot.ee
Ha Serv LLC
Reola küla, Ülenurme vald, 61701 Tartumaa
Tel: +372 730 1810
Products: boardsand planks for bath-house
platform, mouldings and wallpanelling
for exterior and interior use
haserv@haserv.ee
www.haserv.ee
Ilmre Ltd.
Ilmatsalu küla, Tähtvere vald, 61401 Tartumaa
Tel: +372 749 9252
Products: sawn timber, mouldings,
EUR,1/2 EUR and FIN pallet collars
ilmre@online.ee
www.ilmre.ee
Lemeks MT Ltd.
Betooni 9, 51014 Tartu
Tel: +372 738 6900
Products: sawn timber
lemeks@lemeks.ee
Metsanurk LLC
Roiu, Haaslava vald, 62102 Tartumaa
Tel: + 372 735 1086; +372 736 2479
Products: sawn timber, wooden pallets
oymetsanurk@hot.ee
Nason Davis Eesti LLC
Vallikraavi 2, 51014 Tartu
Tel: +372 744 0435
Products: sawn timber
timber@nasondavis.ee
Puiduäri Ltd.
Tartu mnt. 39B, Elva, 61506 Tartumaa
Tel: +372 735 3605
Products: edged or unedged sawn timber,
tailormade doors, stairs, wooden shields,
reglets and battens (also non-standard and
rounded), wooden details for fireplaces etc.
puiduari@puiduari.ee
www.puiduari.ee
Rait Ltd.
Reola küla, Ülenurme vald, 61701 Tartumaa
Tel: +372 730 0420
Products: sawn timber, standard
and special planed products
(interior panelling, flooring etc.)
rait@rait.ee
www.rait.ee
Stahlhut Ltd.
Lasita Maja Ltd.
Tähe 116, 50113 Tartu
Tel: +372 7 362 663
Products: custom-made round beam houses,
saunas and summerhouses
lasita@lasita.ee
www.lasita.ee
ÖkoEhituse Ltd.
Võnnu pk.9, 62401 Tartumaa
Tel: +372 735 1370
Products: Log profiles and details
ecobuild@hot.ee
www.ecobuild.ee
Oskur Puit Ltd.
Tila küla, Tartu vald, 60501 Tartumaa
Tel: +372 730 3450
Products: timber drying and planing
stahlhut@kodu.ee
www.stahlhut.ee
Koosa küla, Vara vald, 60402 Tartumaa
Tel: +372 745 3221, +372 5615 8382
Products: summer houses made of
milled square timber, sawn timber
oskurpuit@oskurpuit.ee
www.oskurpuit.ee
Tarm Ltd.
Palmako Ehitus Ltd.
Puiestee 5-4, Elva, 61504 Tartumaa
Tel: +372 734 9991
Products: sawn timber, planed products
info@tarm.ee
www.tarm.ee
Betooni 9, 51014 Tartu
Tel: +372 730 3488
Products: custom-made round beam houses,
saunas and summerhouses
contact@palmako.ee
www.palmako.ee
Vara Saeveski Ltd.
Vara küla, Vara vald, 60401 Tartumaa
Tel: +372 731 5843
Products: sawn softwood, edge glued products
info@varasaeveski.ee
www.varasaeveski.ee
Pre-fab, loghouses
Estlog House Ltd.
Räni Põik 7, Tartu 50403, Estonia
Tel: +372 740 4142
Products: custom-made wooden houses,
saunas and summerhouses
ecohouse@ecohouse.ee
www.ecohouse.ee
Estiske Laftehus LLC
Tehase 16, 50107 Tartu
Tel: +372 730 8495
Products: custom-made round beam houses
laftehus@laftehus.ee
www.laftehus.ee
Euro Trade Agency LLC
Teguri 30, 51013 Tartu
Tel: +372 738 1734
Products: custom-made wooden houses,
saunas and summerhouses
info@eurotrade.ee
www.nord-domus.ee
Rannu Bangeman Ltd.
Vallapalu küla, Rannu vald, 61101 Tartumaa
Tel: +372 745 4247
Products: crossbeam houses, saunas
and cottages of sawn and round beam
info@bangeman.ee
www.bangeman.ee
Ristiku KV LLC
Variku 8, 50110 Tartu
Tel: +372 734 6535
Products: custom-made round beam houses,
saunas and summerhouses
ristiku@ristiku.com
www.ristiku.com
RPM Ltd.
Kruusa 29, 61503 Elva
Tel: +372 735 6653
Products: custom-made round beam houses,
saunas and summerhouses
rpm@rpm.ee
www.rpm.ee
Wooden products
Elta Puit LLC
Sturm Puidutööstus LLC
Tarmeko Ltd.
Pikk 43, 61505 Elva
Tel: +372 734 6694
Products: wooden doors, windows and furniture
sales@elta.ee
www.elta.ee
Voika 14A, Nõo alevik, Nõo vald, 61601 Tartumaa
Tel: +372 745 5484
Products: Spruce edge-glued panels
sturm@sturm.ee
www.sturm.ee
Sõbra 56, 51013 Tartu
Tel: +372 747 4580
Products: wooden and soft furniture
tarmeko@ tarmeko.ee
www.tarmeko.ee
Finak Ltd.
Vinnal Ltd.
Tiksoja Puidugrupp Ltd.
Lähte, Tartu vald, 60503 Tartumaa
Tel: +372 749 7256, + 372 730 3465
Products: wooden doors and windows
tkurhela@estpak.ee
www.kurhela.ee
Särgla küla, Vara vald, 60401 Tartumaa
Tel: +372 736 7553
Products: wooden doors, moldings, stairs, furniture,
sculptures, wood engraving
vinnal@vinnal.ee
www.vinnal.ee
Tiksoja, Tähtvere vald, 61401 Tartumaa
Tel: +372 730 1860
Products: bedroom furniture from pine and birch
info@tiksoja.ee
www.tiksoja.ee
Handel Puit LLC
Võnnu alevik, Võnnu vald, 62401 Tartumaa
Tel: +372 735 2026
Products: wooden doors and windows
handelpuit@handelpuit.ee
Ixodes LLC
Liiva 41, 50303 Tartu
Tel: +372 733 3713
Products: wooden handicraft
ou.ixodes@neti.ee
KR Priit Ltd.
Kesk 9, Rõngu alevik, Rõngu vald, 61001 Tartumaa
Tel: +372 745 9307
Products: wooden pallets
krpriit@online.ee
Lasita Aken
Tähe 116, 51013 Tartu
Tel. 372 736 2791
Products: doors and windows.
lasita@lasita.ee
www.lasita.ee
Nari Puit LLC
Ringtee 41 , Tartu
Tel: +372 7 362 656
Products: doors, windows, stairs
and wooden furniture
naripuit@hot.ee
www.hot.ee/naripuit
Parkwood Industries LLC
Furniture
Arens-mööbel Ltd.
Rästa 8, 50403 Tartu
Tel: +372 730 0960
Products: kitchen furniture
arens@arens.ee
www.arens.ee
BD Design LLC
Jänese 2, 51009 Tartu
Tel: +372 730 3100
Products: manufacture of chairs and sofas
bdmobel@online.ee
www.bdmobel.fi
Fratel Trade LLC
Turu 63, 50106 Tartu
Tel: +372 7 384 231
Products: soft furniture
raivo@kamee.ee
Jaan Sild Wako Värkstuba
– private entrepreneur
Kolga küla, Nõo vald, 61601 Tartumaa
Tel: +372 735 1391
Products: wooden furniture and doors
Info@wako.ee
www.wako.ee
Lillman Ltd.
Reola küla, Ülenurme vald, 61701 Tartumaa
Tel: +372 730 0430
Products: softwood garden products (components for
fences, garden houses, furniture, flower boxes etc.)
marko.laanes@rait.ee
www.parkwood.ee
Käo tn. 1, 50404 Tartu
Tel: +372 742 2635
Products: custom-made furniture
lillman@hot.ee
www.lillman-moobel.ee
Puhja Liimpuidu Ltd.
Sinika 15-14, 50110 Tartu
Tel: +372 521 7950
Products: office and sales area furniture
pondeli@hot.ee
Vihavu küla, Puhja vald, 61301 Tartumaa
Tel: +372 730 4360, + 372 745 1484
Products: NACE 20209 (wooden details etc.)
liimpuidu@hot.ee
www.hot.ee/puhjaliim
Savorito LLC
Puiestee 2f, 50303 Tartu
Tel: +372 7 401 430
Products: wooden doors and windows,
(NACE 20303 products)
tomek@hot.ee
Pondeli LLC
Puidumeister LLC
Külitse küla, Ülenurme vald, 61702 Tartumaa
Tel: +372 735 1285
Products: wooden furniture, doors, windows, stairs
puidumeister@puidumeister.ee
www.puidumeister.e
Valga GOMAB Mööbel Ltd.
Kuperjanovi 79, 68207 Valga
Tel: +372 766 8360
Products: wooden furniture from pine (manufacture
of chairs and seats and parts thereof)
gomab@gomab.ee
www.gomab.ee
Vilbel LLC
Õnne 26-12, 50114 Tartu
Tel: +372 742 2913
Products: wooden furniture
don.puit@mail.ee
Wermo Ltd.
Räpina mnt. 12, 65620 Võru
Tel: +372 786 8100, + 372 786 8115
Products: home and office wooden furniture
wermo@wermo.ee
www.wermo.ee
Forestry management
Fest-forest Ltd.
Heki 21, 50115 Tartu
Tel: +372 730 3535
Products: Forestry management, forestry investment
fest-forest@fest-forest.ee
www.fest-forest.ee
Woodwell Grupp
Riia 136, 51014 Tartu
Tel: +372 738 1416
Products: forestry management
woodwell@woodwell.ee
www.woodwell.ee
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ESTONIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
TARTU OFFICE
Lai 6, Tartu 51004, Estonia
Tel.: +372 744 2196
tartu@koda.ee
www.koda.ee
TARTU CITY GOVERNMENT
DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Küüni 5, Tartu 51004, Estonia
Tel.: +372 736 1196
evo@raad.tartu.ee
www.tartu.ee
TARTU COUNTY GOVERNMENT
Riia 15, Tartu 51010, Estonia
Tel.: +372 730 5200
mv@tartumaa.ee
www.tartumaa.ee
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Tel.: +372 742 8402
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ESTONIAN FOREST INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION
Viljandi mnt 18A, 11216 Tallinn, Estonia
Tel.: +372 656 7643
info@emtl.ee
www.emtl.ee
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Ethnic composition of Tartu:
45000 km²
1.45 million
Tallinn (415,000)
Tartu (100,000), Narva (75,000),
Kohtla-Järve (55,000), Pärnu (52,000)
President of the Republic – Arnold Rüütel
Estonian
English, German, Russian, Finnish
Evangelist Lutheran
Parliamentary Republic
Single Chamber Parliament of 101 members
1 Estonian kroon (EEK) =100 sents
EEK 8 = DEM 1, (1992–1998)
EEK 15.6466 = Euro 1 (since 1999)
5.8% (2002)
GMT +2 hours
-3.7°C in January and +18.4°C in July
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
Tallinn 186km, Narva 184km, Pärnu 178km,
Riga 250km, St. Petersburg 315km
Estonians 76%, Russian 19%, others 5%
ESTONIAN WOODWORKING FEDERATION
Kiriku 6, 10130 Tallinn, Estonia
Tel.: +372 648 9002
info@furnitureindustry.ee
www.furnitureindustry.ee
ESTONIAN WOODEN HOUSES ASSOCIATION
Rajakeskus Tabasalu, 76901 Harju maakond, Estonia
Tel. +372 605 4891
info@woodhouse.ee
www.woodest.com
www.tartu.ee
www.tartumaa.ee
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