Furniture imports during April 2025 decreased on the same month last year while exports from the UK also declined.

According to the latest UK trade data, analysed by Big Furniture Group, total imports of furniture into Britain valued £669.9m in April 2025, down 1% from £676.5m against the same month the previous year.

Imports from the EU registered a decrease of 7.7% to £306m from £331.7m. Imports from Italy were down 9.3% to £58.7m, while Polish imports fell 7% to £63.5m. Imports from Germany were down 1% to £51.5m. Notable rises came from Spain up 112% to £10.1m, and from Sweden, up 11% to £8.7m.

As for outside the EU, total imports rose 5.5% to a value of £363.9m from £344.9m. Chinese imports were up 9.4% to £247.6m, while Vietnam rose by 14.7% to £26.2m. Imports from USA declined 10% to £17.6m and Moroccan imports fell 4% to £10.6m.

Moving to exports, the total value of UK furniture leaving the country fell 3.5% to £197.2m from £204.6m year-on-year. In Europe, exports declined 12.6% to £92.6m from £106m. Exports to France decreased 22% to £25.9m, while Irish exports were down 16% to £18m. Exports to Slovakia rose 375% to £2.6m, while to Italy, exports were up 50% to £4.8m.

Outside the EU saw exports increase 6.1% to £104.5m from £98.5m. Exports to China were up 95% to £4.3m, while India rose 8% to £3.1m. Exports to the UAE were down 35% to £6.1m, while the USA decreased 3% to £50.1m and exports to Singapore rose 185% to £4.7m, with exports to Saudia Arabia up 354% to £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.