Furniture imports during February 2025 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 £726.5m in February 2025, up 9.72% from £662.2m against the same month the previous year.

Imports from the EU registered a decline of 7.41% to £309.3m from £334m. Imports from Italy were down 1.9% to £62.7m, while Polish imports fell 16.4% to £58.1m. Imports from Germany were down 0.7% to £51.6m. Notable rises came from Finland, up 105% to £1.6m, and from Sweden, up 7.6% to £9.5m.

As for outside the EU, total imports rose 27.15% to a value of £417.2m from £328.1m. Chinese imports were up 34.4% to £302.7m, while Vietnam rose by 47% to £24.4m. Imports from USA saw a decrease of 12.2% to £17.2m and Moroccan imports rose 26% to £13m.

Moving to exports, the total value of UK furniture leaving the country rose 6% to £209.7m from £197.7m year-on-year. In Europe, exports fell 12.39% to £91.3m from £104.2m. Exports to France increased 5% to £29.9m, while Irish exports were down 36% to £20.2m. Exports to the Netherlands rose 2.9% to £6.7m, while to Germany, exports were down 37% to £9.8m.

Outside the EU saw exports increase 26.6% to £118.3m from £93.4m. Exports to China were up 230% to £7.2m, while India fell 36% to £2.1m. Exports to the UAE were down 32% to £6.8m, while the USA increased 7.2% to £53m and exports to Qatar rose 1,212% to £13m.

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.