Furniture imports during March 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 £777.5m in March 2025, up 9.9% from £707.5m against the same month the previous year.

Imports from the EU registered an increase of 3.7% to £322.5m from £10.9m. Imports from Italy were up 14% to £67.2m, while Polish imports fell 3.5% to £61.4m. Imports from Germany were up 6% to £53.8m. Notable rises came from France up 11.9% to £30.8m, and from Spain, up 32.9% to £11.2m.

As for outside the EU, total imports rose 14.7% to a value of £455m from £396.5m. Chinese imports were up 13.8% to £327m, while Vietnam rose by 22.9% to £28.3m. Imports from USA saw an uptick of 14% to £19.4m and Moroccan imports rose 11% to £12.5m.

Moving to exports, the total value of UK furniture leaving the country rose 5.8% to £229.4m from £216.6m year-on-year. In Europe, exports rose 9% to £113.3m from £103.7m. Exports to France increased 1% to £35.9m, while Irish exports were down 3% to £22.3m. Exports to Czechia rose 34% to £5.2m, while to Slovakia, exports were up 532% to £3.1m.

Outside the EU saw exports increase 2.8% to £116.1m from £112.8m. Exports to China were up 307% to £7.3m, while India rose 17% to £5m. Exports to the UAE were down 20% to £9m, while the USA decreased 14% to £55m and exports to Singapore rose 238% to £4.7m.

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.