Furniture imports rise in November 2024; exports down

Furnishings imports throughout November 2024 elevated on the identical month final yr whereas exports from the UK barely declined.

In response to the newest UK commerce knowledge, analysed by Massive Furnishings Group, whole imports of furnishings into Britain valued £735.1m in November 2024, up 4.5% from £703.1m towards the identical month the earlier yr.

Imports from the EU registered a decline of 11.6% to £330.1m from £373.7m. Imports from Italy had been down 7.3% to £67.8m, whereas Polish imports fell 24.8% to £60.8m. Imports from Germany had been down 1% to £52.3m.

As for out of doors the EU, whole imports rose 22.9% to a price of £404.9m from £329.4m. Chinese language imports had been up 29.8% to £287.3m, whereas Vietnam declined by 1.1% to £16.1m. Imports from Malaysia jumped 76% to £12.5m, the USA noticed a decline of 17% to £18.9m and Turkish imports rose 8% to £13m.

Shifting to exports, the whole worth of UK furnishings leaving the nation fell 0.7% to £201.9m from £203.4m year-on-year. In Europe, exports fell 16.9% to £91.2m from £109.8m. Exports to France decreased 20% to £26m, whereas German exports fell 25% to £11.9m. Irish exports had been down 11.4% to £22.1m, whereas exports to Poland jumped 39% to £2.4m.

Exterior the EU noticed exports improve 18.2% to £110.7m from £93.6m. Exports to China had been down 32.3% to £3.1m, whereas India rose 740% to £8.8m. Exports to the UAE rose 13.7% to £9.4m, whereas the USA elevated 19.6% to £55.2m.

Full checklist of imports and exports by nation and worth

For the month-to-month knowledge and all different annual adjustments throughout 4 major sectors of the market – together with upholstery, mattresses, cupboard and carpets, obtain the total report beneath.