Furniture imports during January 2025 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 £660.1m in January 2025, up 7.13% from £616.1m against the same month the previous year.

Imports from the EU registered a decline of 10.7% to £260.3m from £291.5m. Imports from Italy were down 0.7% to £49.7m, while Polish imports fell 24.1% to £48.8m. Imports from Germany were up 3.7% to £44.9m.

As for outside the EU, total imports rose 23.1% to a value of £399.8m from £324.6m. Chinese imports were up 31.7% to £290.4m, while Vietnam rose by 32% to £19.1m. Imports from USA saw a decrease of 4.6% to £17.9m and Moroccan imports rose 23% to £12.7m.

Moving to exports, the total value of UK furniture leaving the country fell 1.6% to £175.9m from £178.8m year-on-year. In Europe, exports fell 4.8% to £82.2m from £86.4m. Exports to France increased 7.6% to £24.4m, while Irish exports were down 30.4% to £19.1m. Exports to the Netherlands fell 16.3% to £5.4m, while to Germany, exports were down 14.7% to £9.3m.

Outside the EU saw exports increase 1.4% to £93.7m from £92.3m. Exports to China were up 316% to £6.6m, while India fell 38% to £2.7m. Exports to the UAE rose 52% to £9.3m, while the USA decreased 33% to £35.2m and exports to Singapore rose 472% to £6.1m.

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.