London (CNN Business) Ikea is shutting down its only furniture factory in the United States.
The Swedish company will end production this December at its plant in Danville, Virginia.
Operations will move to Europe, where the company says it can cut costs.
"We made every effort to improve and maintain the competitiveness of this plant, but unfortunately the right cost conditions are not in place to continue production in Danville," site manager Bert Eades said in a statement.
Wooden products including shelves and storage units are made at the plant.
In justifying its decision, Ikea pointed to raw material prices, which it said are higher in the United States than Europe.
Ikea operates plants in European countries including Poland, Russia and Sweden. »
