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

According to the latest UK trade data, analysed by Big Furniture Group, total imports of furniture into Britain valued £760.7m in October 2024, up 5.9% from £717.7m against the same month the previous year.

Imports from the EU registered a decline of 1% to £362.8m from £366.8m. Imports from Italy were down 5% to £72.8m, while Polish imports rose 2.8% to £69m. Imports from Germany were up 6.4% to £60.6m.

As for outside the EU, total imports rose 13.3% to a value of £397.8m from £350.9m. Chinese imports were up 15.8% to £275m, while Vietnam rose by 31% to £20.3m. Imports from the USA decreased 15% to £20m, while Turkish imports rose 8.2% to £13.5m.

Moving to exports, the total value of UK furniture leaving the country fell 4.2% to £199.8m from £208.7m year-on-year. In Europe, exports fell 2.4% to £99.7m from £102.1m. Exports to France increased 1.4% to £33.5m, while German exports decreased 4% to £13.9m. Irish exports were down 8% to £22.1m, while exports to Spain jumped 90% to £3.7m.

Outside the EU saw exports decrease 5.9% to £100.1m from £106.5m. Exports to China were down 55% to £2.9m, while Australia declined 70% to £2m. Exports to the UAE rose 20% to £8.8m, while the USA increased 4.5% to £50.7m.

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.