Statistics Digest for the Furniture Industry - Autumn 2025

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 primarily on data from authoritative sources such as the Office for National Statistics (ONS) and HM Revenue & Customs, the analysis covers the period from 2019 to 2024. The findings have been compiled into a series of comprehensive reports designed to inform decision-making across the industry.

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.