Furniture imports during September 2024 increased on the same month last year while exports from the UK also rose.

According to the latest UK trade data, analysed by Big Furniture Group, total imports of furniture into Britain valued £633.7m in September 2024, up 3.3% from £613.1m against the same month the previous year.

Imports from the EU registered a decline of 3.4% to £307.3m from £318.3m. Imports from Italy were down 2% to £59.1m, while Polish imports fell 0.1% to £61.2m. Imports from Germany were down 6.5% to £52.1m.

As for outside the EU, total imports rose 10.7% to a value of £326.4m from £294.7m. Chinese imports were up 18.3% to £226.8m, while Vietnam rose by 5.5% to £14.9m. Imports from the USA decreased 12% to £18.4m, while Turkish imports declined 15% to £11m.

Moving to exports, the total value of UK furniture leaving the country rose 17.3% to £216.9m from £184.8m year-on-year. In Europe, exports rose 11.1% to £106.5m from £95.8m. Exports to France decreased 1.9% to £29.7m, while German exports increased 16.1% to £16.2m. Irish exports were down 10% to £20.8m, while exports to Spain jumped 403% to £11m.

Outside the EU saw exports increase 24% to £110.3m from £88.9m. Exports to China were down 21% to £2.2m, while Singapore saw growth of 248% to £5.3m. Exports to the UAE rose 18% to £9.6m, while the USA increased 26% to £55.1m.

Full list of imports and exports by country and value

For the monthly data and all other annual changes across four main sectors of the market – including upholstery, mattresses, cabinet and carpets, download the full report below.