This digest is a vital resource for professionals in the furniture sector, offering insights to support strategic planning, uncover growth opportunities, and track shifting consumer behaviours.
Drawing on national data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) and HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC), this edition incorporates significant updates from the Autumn 2025 Business Register and Employment Survey (BRES) and the latest UK Business Activity data. Together, these updates provide enhanced insight into the sector’s performance, workforce composition, and business structure.
Contents
Consumer Spending
- Household final consumption expenditure summary
- Consumer expenditure on furnishings, household equipment, and maintenance
UK Furniture Manufacturing – By Activity
- Manufacture of furniture
- Manufacture of office and shop furniture
- Manufacture of kitchen furniture
- Manufacture of mattresses
- Manufacture of other furniture categories
UK Furniture Manufacturing – By Product
- General furniture production
- Seating
- Mattresses & bedroom furniture
- Other furniture
The Wider Furniture & Furnishings Sector
- Manufacturing
- Wholesale and agency operations
- Retail
- Rental and repair of furnishings
Industry Metrics
- UK furniture manufacturing by turnover, number of employees and by region
International Trade
- Introduction to trade dynamics
- Trade data by product category
- Trade data by country
All data sources are fully referenced and publicly accessible, enabling organisations to conduct their own statistical analyses if desired.
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