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Furniture Manufacturing in the UK - Market Size, Industry Analysis, Trends and Forecasts (2025-2029)

Fiona Stalker Fiona Stalker London, United Kingdom Last Updated: June 2025 SIC UK-C31

Revenue

£175.8bn

2025-26

£183.8bn

Past 5-Year Growth

Profit

£XX.Xbn

Employees

1m

Businesses

235k

Wages

£XX.Xbn

Furniture Manufacturing in the UK industry analysis

European furniture manufacturing revenue is slated to grow at a compound annual rate of 2.7% over the five years through 2025. A recent turbulent economic climate has weighed on furniture manufacturers' growth levels. Challenges initially stemmed from the COVID-19 pandemic but worsened with inflationary pressures. Macroeconomic headwinds weakened demand for new construction projects across most European countries in 2023 and 2024, reducing the number of new spaces that required furnishing. Businesses have increasingly preserved cash and opted to postpone or cancel significant construction projects, especially after interest rates were hiked to help combat soaring inflation, causing the cost of borrowing to spike. This dampened demand for furniture manufacturers, causing revenue growth to stagnate. Inflationary pressures also weakened disposable incomes and caused people to cut their discretionary spending, limiting furniture purchases.

Trends and Insights

  • Renewed construction investment supports revenue. The European Construction Industry Federation reports that new investment in house-building is making a slow recovery in 2025, supporting furniture makers’ sales.
  • Improving economic conditions are gradually lifting demand for new furniture. Inflationary pressures in recent years have raised the cost of living, but an improving economic climate is slowly encouraging people to up their discretionary spending budgets.
  • Larger manufacturers leverage their brands. Established furniture makers continually invest in their designs and presence in the market to grab hold of more of the market.
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Top Questions Answered in this Report

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What is the market size of the Furniture Manufacturing industry in the United Kingdom in 2025?

The market size of the Furniture Manufacturing industry in the United Kingdom is £175.8bn in 2025.

How many businesses are there in the Furniture Manufacturing industry in the United Kingdom in 2025?

There are 235k businesses in the Furniture Manufacturing industry in the United Kingdom, which has grown at a CAGR of 2.1 % between 2020 and 2025.

Has the Furniture Manufacturing industry in the United Kingdom grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Furniture Manufacturing industry in the United Kingdom has been growing at a CAGR of 3.9 % between 2020 and 2025.

What is the forecast growth of the Furniture Manufacturing industry in the United Kingdom over the next 5 years?

Over the next five years, the Furniture Manufacturing industry in the United Kingdom is expected to grow.

What does the Furniture Manufacturing industry in the United Kingdom include?

Office and shop furniture and Kitchen furniture are part of the Furniture Manufacturing industry in the United Kingdom.

How competitive is the Furniture Manufacturing industry in the United Kingdom?

The level of competition is high and steady in the Furniture Manufacturing industry in the United Kingdom.

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Table of Contents

External Environment

Highlights

Trends
  • Regulation & Policy
  • Assistance

Key Takeaways

Furniture must meet safety regulations. For upholstered furniture, manufacturers have to make sure they meet safety requirements relating to the product’s flammability.

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External Drivers

Analysis

What demographic and macroeconomic factors impact the Furniture Manufacturing in the UK industry?

Financial Benchmarks

Highlights

Trends
  • Profit Margin
  • Average Wage
  • Largest Cost

Key Takeaways

Price competition restricts profitability. Furniture manufacturers compete with other European producers and low-cost imported products, so competing on price at the expense of profitability helps secure sales.

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Cost Structure

Charts
  • Share of Economy vs. Investment Matrix
  • Industry Cost Structure Benchmarks:
    • Marketing
    • Depreciation
    • Profit
    • Purchases
    • Wages
    • Rent
    • Utilities
    • Other
Analysis

What trends impact cost in the Furniture Manufacturing in the UK industry?


Key Ratios

Data tables
  • IVA/Revenue (2015-2030)
  • Imports/Demand (2015-2030)
  • Exports/Revenue (2015-2030)
  • Revenue per Employee (2015-2030)
  • Wages/Revenue (2015-2030)
  • Employees per Establishment (2015-2030)
  • Average Wage (2015-2030)

Country Benchmarks

European Leaders & Laggards

Data Tables

Top and bottom five countries listed for each:

  • Revenue Growth (2025)
  • Business Growth (2025)
  • Job Growth (2025)

European Country Performance

Data Tables

Rankings available for 37 countries. Statistics ranked include:

  • IVA/Revenue (2025)
  • Imports/Demand (2025)
  • Exports/Revenue (2025)
  • Revenue per Employee (2025)
  • Wages/Revenue (2025)
  • Employees per Establishment (2025)
  • Average Wage (2025)

Structural Comparison

Data Tables

Trends in 37 countries benchmarked against trends in Europe

  • Concentration
  • Competition
  • Barriers to Entry
  • Buyer Power
  • Supplier Power
  • Volatility
  • Capital Intensity
  • Innovation
  • Life Cycle

Key Statistics

Industry Data

Data Tables

Including values and annual change:

  • Revenue (2015-2030)
  • IVA (2015-2030)
  • Establishments (2015-2030)
  • Enterprises (2015-2030)
  • Employment (2015-2030)
  • Exports (2015-2030)
  • Imports (2015-2030)
  • Wages (2015-2030)

Methodology

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