Furniture imports during November 2024 increased on the same month last year while exports from the UK slightly declined.

According to the latest UK trade data, analysed by Big Furniture Group, total imports of furniture into Britain valued £735.1m in November 2024, up 4.5% from £703.1m against the same month the previous year.

Imports from the EU registered a decline of 11.6% to £330.1m from £373.7m. Imports from Italy were down 7.3% to £67.8m, while Polish imports fell 24.8% to £60.8m. Imports from Germany were down 1% to £52.3m.

As for outside the EU, total imports rose 22.9% to a value of £404.9m from £329.4m. Chinese imports were up 29.8% to £287.3m, while Vietnam declined by 1.1% to £16.1m. Imports from Malaysia jumped 76% to £12.5m, the USA saw a decline of 17% to £18.9m and Turkish imports rose 8% to £13m.

Moving to exports, the total value of UK furniture leaving the country fell 0.7% to £201.9m from £203.4m year-on-year. In Europe, exports fell 16.9% to £91.2m from £109.8m. Exports to France decreased 20% to £26m, while German exports fell 25% to £11.9m. Irish exports were down 11.4% to £22.1m, while exports to Poland jumped 39% to £2.4m.

Outside the EU saw exports increase 18.2% to £110.7m from £93.6m. Exports to China were down 32.3% to £3.1m, while India rose 740% to £8.8m. Exports to the UAE rose 13.7% to £9.4m, while the USA increased 19.6% to £55.2m.

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.