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Group 310

Manufacture of furniture

This macro-category covers all furniture manufacturing activities, from chairs and tables to mattresses and garden furniture. It includes both the processing of solid wood and panels, as well as upholstery and final finishing. If you produce furniture for home, office or outdoors, this code is the correct one for you.

Included Activities & Applicability

  • ✅ Manufacture of chairs and other furniture for offices and workshops Manufacture of furniture for kitchens
  • ✅ bedrooms
  • ✅ living rooms and gardens Manufacture of mattresses and bed bases Finishing of furniture (painting
  • ✅ varnishing
  • ✅ upholstery)

Excluded Activities & Restrictions

  • ❌ Manufacture of rubber products (including rubber mattresses) – see 2219 Manufacture of furniture made of plastics by moulding – see 2229 Manufacture of carpentry products (doors
  • ❌ windows) – see 1623 On-site installation of furniture – considered a construction service

Subordinate Structure

3100 Manufacture of furniture
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Detailed Analysis & Commercial Insights

Furniture Industry in Romania

The furniture industry in Romania is a traditional pillar of the national economy, with a significant contribution to exports and employment. CAEN division 310 covers the manufacture of all types of furniture, from household items to office and garden furniture, including mattresses and bed bases. In recent years, the sector has undergone accelerated modernisation, with substantial investments in CNC processing technologies, automated painting lines and composite materials. This evolution has allowed Romanian manufacturers to compete in demanding foreign markets such as Germany, France or Italy, where design and quality are essential criteria. From a macroeconomic perspective, the industry generates over 60,000 direct and indirect jobs, and the sector's annual turnover exceeds 4 billion euros, placing it among the country's main manufacturing branches. The challenges for entrepreneurs in this niche include the fluctuation of raw material prices - especially wood and polyurethane foam -, the lack of skilled labour in carpentry and upholstery, as well as the need to constantly innovate in design to cope with Asian competition. Nonetheless, regional development projects and European funds for digitalisation offer real growth opportunities, especially for SMEs wishing to refocus on sustainable and customised furniture. In conclusion, CAEN 310 remains a dynamic economic niche with sustained development potential, provided entrepreneurs adopt efficiency strategies and adapt to global trends.