Furniture imports during June 2025 decreased slightly on the same month last year while exports from the UK were also down.

According to the latest UK trade data, analysed by Big Furniture Group, total imports of furniture into Britain valued £694.7m in June 2025, down 0.82% from £700.5m against the same month the previous year.

Imports from the EU registered a decline of 3.5% to £320.4m from £332.2m. Imports from Italy were down 1.7% to £69.5m, while Polish imports fell 10% to £56.7m. Imports from Germany were down 16% to £47.3m. Notable rises came from the Netherlands, up 103% to £24.1m, and from Denmark, up 47% to £17.3m.

As for outside the EU, total imports were up 1.6% to a value of £374.3m from £368.3m. Chinese imports were up 1.8% to £266.9m, while Vietnam fell by 7% to £20m. Imports from USA declined 11% to £16.7m and Turkish imports fell 9% to £10.6m.

Moving to exports, the total value of UK furniture leaving the country fell 1% to £198.3m from £200.3m year-on-year. In Europe, exports decreased by 11.8% to £86.1m from £97.6m. Exports to France decreased 15% to £25.6m, while Irish exports were down 15% to £18.3m. Exports to Slovakia rose 203% to £3.4m, while to the Netherlands, exports were up 17% to £7.8m.

Outside the EU saw exports increase 9.2% to £112.1m from £102.6m. Exports to China were up 152% to £5.4m, while Singapore rose 741% to £10.6m. Exports to the UAE were down 19% to £6.8m, while the USA increased 4.8% to £51.2m and exports to Japan rose 37% to £1.5m.

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.