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Home Textile & Soft Furnishing Manufacturing in the UK - Market Size, Industry Analysis, Trends and Forecasts (2024-2028)

Annabel Smyth Annabel Smyth London, United Kingdom Last Updated: July 2024 SIC UK-C1392

Revenue

£27.5bn

2024-25

£28.2bn

Past 5-Year Growth

Profit

£X.Xbn

Employees

358k

Businesses

49,716

Wages

£X.Xbn

Home Textile & Soft Furnishing Manufacturing in the UK industry analysis

Europe’s Household Textile and Soft Furnishing Manufacturing industry benefits from the high number of residential property transactions, which has increased demand for curtains and textile blinds, often bought when homeowners furnish their new homes and undertake renovation work. Industry revenue is projected to decline at a compound annual rate of 5.3% to €27.5 billion over the five years through 2024, including an estimated 3.6% slump in the current year.

Trends and Insights

  • Europe is seeing a boost in demand for sustainable fabrics. This reflects the growing environmental consciousness in the region, fuelled by the EU's goal to achieve a circular economy and climate neutrality by 2050 and initiatives like the UK's Extended Producer Responsibility Scheme that encourage businesses to use eco-friendly fabric.
  • Remote work boosts curtain and blinds market growth. Increased remote work and a temporary boost in disposable incomes during the pandemic led to increased consumer spending on home improvements, fuelling the growth of the diverse curtain and blinds market.
  • High import penetration leads to a drop in market concentration. A significant influx of functionally and aesthetically appealing household textiles, along with soft furnishing fabrics from Asia, has reduced European manufacturers’ market shares because of their competitive pricing.
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Top Questions Answered in this Report

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What is the market size of the Home Textile & Soft Furnishing Manufacturing industry in the United Kingdom in 2025?

The market size of the Home Textile & Soft Furnishing Manufacturing industry in the United Kingdom is £27.5bn in 2025.

How many businesses are there in the Home Textile & Soft Furnishing Manufacturing industry in the United Kingdom in 2024?

There are 49,716 businesses in the Home Textile & Soft Furnishing Manufacturing industry in the United Kingdom, which has grown at a CAGR of 2.1 % between 2019 and 2024.

Has the Home Textile & Soft Furnishing Manufacturing industry in the United Kingdom grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Home Textile & Soft Furnishing Manufacturing industry in the United Kingdom has been declining at a CAGR of 2.3 % between 2019 and 2024.

What is the forecast growth of the Home Textile & Soft Furnishing Manufacturing industry in the United Kingdom over the next 5 years?

Over the next five years, the Home Textile & Soft Furnishing Manufacturing industry in the United Kingdom is expected to grow.

What does the Home Textile & Soft Furnishing Manufacturing industry in the United Kingdom include?

Curtains and textile blinds and Furnishing articles and articles of bedding are part of the Home Textile & Soft Furnishing Manufacturing industry in the United Kingdom.

How competitive is the Home Textile & Soft Furnishing Manufacturing industry in the United Kingdom?

The level of competition is low and steady in the Home Textile & Soft Furnishing Manufacturing industry in the United Kingdom.

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Table of Contents

External Environment

Highlights

Trends
  • Regulation & Policy
  • Assistance

Key Takeaways

Manufacturing household textiles and soft furnishings is heavily regulated for sustainability and safety purposes. Uniform standards like Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) and Oeko-Tex Standard 100 are used to certify sustainable production and specific qualities like flame retardation and sound absorption are regulated using standards like DIN EN 11654.

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External Drivers

Analysis

What demographic and macroeconomic factors impact the Home Textile & Soft Furnishing Manufacturing in the UK industry?

Financial Benchmarks

Highlights

Trends
  • Profit Margin
  • Average Wage
  • Largest Cost

Key Takeaways

Input costs are increasing for manufacturers because of global inflation. Despite passing on a portion of these costs to wholesalers and retailers, they must also absorb some price increases to stay competitive amid solid international competition.

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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 Home Textile & Soft Furnishing Manufacturing in the UK industry?


Key Ratios

Data tables
  • IVA/Revenue (2014-2029)
  • Imports/Demand (2014-2029)
  • Exports/Revenue (2014-2029)
  • Revenue per Employee (2014-2029)
  • Wages/Revenue (2014-2029)
  • Employees per Establishment (2014-2029)
  • Average Wage (2014-2029)

Country Benchmarks

European Leaders & Laggards

Data Tables

Top and bottom five countries listed for each:

  • Revenue Growth (2024)
  • Business Growth (2024)
  • Job Growth (2024)

European Country Performance

Data Tables

Rankings available for 37 countries. Statistics ranked include:

  • IVA/Revenue (2024)
  • Imports/Demand (2024)
  • Exports/Revenue (2024)
  • Revenue per Employee (2024)
  • Wages/Revenue (2024)
  • Employees per Establishment (2024)
  • Average Wage (2024)

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 (2014-2029)
  • IVA (2014-2029)
  • Establishments (2014-2029)
  • Enterprises (2014-2029)
  • Employment (2014-2029)
  • Exports (2014-2029)
  • Imports (2014-2029)
  • Wages (2014-2029)

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