IKEA plans to increase US manufacturing due to rising import costs from tariffs. Only 15% of US products are made domestically, down from 19% in 2014. The company aims to shift production back to the US and increase purchasing from US-based suppliers like Sauder Woodworking.

Lithuanian supplier SBA Home is expanding in North Carolina with Inter IKEA’s support. The $70m facility will produce up to two million furniture items annually, including KALLAX shelving units. IKEA has seen declining sales, prompting a move towards regional production to manage costs and attract customers under inflationary pressure.

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