{ "id": "market_hub/uk_furniture", "slug": "uk-furniture-market-hub", "title": "UK Furniture Market Hub", "description": "Country market hub for the United Kingdom furniture market, built from Furnilytics indicator pages and reusable supplemental market calculations.", "country": { "name": "United Kingdom", "geo": "UK", "role": "import country" }, "market": { "name": "Furniture", "scope": "Furniture retail, production, consumption, imports, exchange-rate and demand context" }, "generated_at": "2026-07-20T13:53:03.882594+00:00", "market_data_updated_at": "2026-07-20", "refresh_frequency": "monthly", "page": { "canonical_path": "/market/uk-furniture-market-hub/", "left_navigation": true, "source_reference_style": "numeric_notes", "draft_slug": "uk-furniture-market-hub", "meta_title": "UK Furniture Market Hub | Furnilytics", "meta_description": "Monthly UK furniture market hub with consumer market size, apparent consumption, retail turnover, production, producer price, import, GBP/EUR, housing and confidence indicators.", "tags": [ "market-hubs", "#market-hubs", "#mi-markets", "#mi-united-kingdom" ] }, "source_references": [ { "ref": 1, "key": "apparent_consumption", "title": "UK Furniture Apparent Consumption", "url": "/indicators/industry/consumption/uk-furniture-apparent-consumption/", "path": "docs/uk-furniture-apparent-consumption.json", "role": "Market size", "last_refresh": "2026-07-13" }, { "ref": 2, "key": "consumer_market_size", "title": "UK Furniture Consumer Market Size", "url": "/indicators/retail/market-size/uk-furniture-consumer-market-size/", "path": "docs/uk-furniture-consumer-market-size.json", "role": "Market size", "last_refresh": "2026-07-13" }, { "ref": 3, "key": "retail_turnover", "title": "UK Furniture Retail Market Size", "url": "/indicators/retail/market-size/uk-furniture-retail-turnover/", "path": "docs/uk-furniture-retail-turnover-yearly.json", "role": "Retail", "last_refresh": "2026-06-27" }, { "ref": 4, "key": "production_turnover", "title": "UK Furniture Production Turnover", "url": "/indicators/industry/market-size/uk-furniture-production-turnover/", "path": "docs/uk-furniture-production-turnover.json", "role": "Industry", "last_refresh": "2026-07-13" }, { "ref": 5, "key": "producer_price", "title": "UK Furniture Producer Price Index", "url": "/indicators/industry/indexes/uk-furniture-producer-price-index/", "path": "docs/uk-furniture-producer-price-index.json", "role": "Price pressure", "last_refresh": "2026-07-06" }, { "ref": 6, "key": "import_share", "title": "UK Furniture Import Share", "url": "/indicators/industry/trade/uk-furniture-import-share/", "path": "docs/industry-uk-furniture-import-share-yearly.json", "role": "Supply chain", "last_refresh": "2026-07-06" }, { "ref": 7, "key": "imports_yearly", "title": "UK Furniture Imports by Year", "url": "/indicators/industry/trade/uk-furniture-imports/", "path": "docs/industry-uk-furniture-imports-yearly.json", "role": "Imports", "last_refresh": "2026-07-06" }, { "ref": 8, "key": "imports_by_country", "title": "UK Furniture Imports by Country", "url": "/indicators/industry/trade/uk-furniture-imports-by-country/", "path": "docs/industry-uk-furniture-imports-by-country.json", "role": "Imports", "last_refresh": "2026-07-06" }, { "ref": 9, "key": "exports_yearly", "title": "UK Furniture Exports by Year", "url": "/indicators/industry/trade/uk-furniture-exports/", "path": "docs/industry-uk-furniture-exports-yearly.json", "role": "Exports", "last_refresh": "2026-07-06" }, { "ref": 10, "key": "exchange_rate", "title": "GBP per EUR Exchange Rate", "url": "/indicators/macroeconomics/exchange-rates/gbp-eur-exchange-rate/", "path": "docs/gbp-eur-exchange-rate.json", "role": "Currency", "last_refresh": "2026-07-20" }, { "ref": 11, "key": "housing_market_activity", "title": "UK Housing Market Activity", "url": "/indicators/macroeconomics/housing/uk-housing-market-activity/", "path": "docs/housing_market_uk.json", "role": "Macroeconomics", "last_refresh": "2026-07-13" }, { "ref": 12, "key": "consumer_confidence", "title": "UK Consumer Confidence", "url": "/indicators/macroeconomics/consumer-sentiment/uk-consumer-confidence/", "path": "docs/consumer_confidence_uk.json", "role": "Macroeconomics", "last_refresh": "2026-07-13" }, { "ref": 13, "key": "product_search", "title": "UK Furniture Product Search Trend", "url": "/indicators/retail/online/uk-furniture-products-search-trend/", "path": "docs/web_search_trends_product_gb.json", "role": "Retail demand context", "last_refresh": "2026-07-07" } ], "summary": { "headline": "The UK furniture market is a large, import-exposed European demand market where household furniture spending, Great Britain specialist retail turnover and domestic UK manufacturing move through different source scopes. That makes the United Kingdom furniture market especially sensitive to imported supply, housing activity, consumer confidence and the GBP/EUR exchange rate.", "context": "This monthly refreshed UK Furniture Market Hub brings together furniture market data on market size, retail demand, manufacturing activity, import flows, supplier-country concentration, consumer indicators, housing activity and currency context in one country briefing.", "purpose": "It helps readers assess UK furniture market trends, compare buyer-side demand with domestic production and import exposure, and support country comparison, sourcing analysis and demand-risk monitoring using consistent Furnilytics methodology." }, "key_measurements": [ { "id": "apparent_consumption", "label": "Apparent consumption", "section": "summary", "indicator_key": "apparent_consumption", "indicator_ref": 1, "period": "2025", "value": 12967.4, "unit": "GBP million", "previous_period": "2024", "previous_value": 12611.9, "change_abs": 355.5, "change_pct": 2.82, "secondary_value": 15150.1, "secondary_unit": "EUR million", "status": "Expanding", "context": "13.8% below 2022 peak" }, { "id": "consumer_market_size", "label": "Consumer market size", "section": "market_size", "indicator_key": "consumer_market_size", "indicator_ref": 2, "period": "2025", "value": 25391.0, "unit": "GBP million", "previous_period": "2024", "previous_value": 25256.0, "change_abs": 135.0, "change_pct": 0.53, "secondary_value": 29634.6, "secondary_unit": "EUR million", "status": "Recovering", "context": "+0.5% annual change" }, { "id": "retail_turnover", "label": "Retail market size", "section": "retail", "indicator_key": "retail_turnover", "indicator_ref": 3, "period": "2025", "value": null, "unit": "GBP million", "previous_period": "2024", "previous_value": null, "change_abs": null, "change_pct": null, "secondary_value": 17078.6, "secondary_unit": "EUR million", "short_term_yoy_pct": 5.47, "short_term_source_indicator": "retail_turnover", "status": "Recovering", "context": "+5.5% six-month YoY" }, { "id": "production_turnover", "label": "Production market size", "section": "industry", "indicator_key": "production_turnover", "indicator_ref": 4, "period": "2025", "value": 7644.7, "unit": "GBP million", "previous_period": "2024", "previous_value": 7246.0, "change_abs": 398.7, "change_pct": 5.5, "secondary_value": 8927.2, "secondary_unit": "EUR million", "short_term_yoy_pct": 0.99, "status": "Stable", "context": "+1.0% six-month YoY" }, { "id": "producer_price", "label": "Producer price index", "section": "industry", "indicator_key": "producer_price", "indicator_ref": 5, "period": "2026-05-01", "value": 126.7, "unit": "Index [2015=100]", "previous_period": "2026-04-01", "previous_value": 126.8, "change_abs": -0.09, "change_pct": -0.07, "yoy_pct": 2.5, "previous_year_value": 123.6, "previous_year_date": "2025-05", "short_term_yoy_pct": 2.27, "status": "Moderate pressure", "context": "+2.3 pp six-month YoY" }, { "id": "import_share", "label": "Import share", "section": "supply_chain", "indicator_key": "import_share", "indicator_ref": 6, "period": "2025", "value": 60.3, "unit": "Import share [%]", "previous_period": "2024", "previous_value": 61.2, "change_abs": -0.9, "change_pct": -1.47, "status": "High dependence", "context": "-0.9 pp recent change" }, { "id": "exchange_rate", "label": "GBP/EUR exchange rate", "section": "currency", "indicator_key": "exchange_rate", "indicator_ref": 10, "period": "2026-07-01", "value": 0.9, "unit": "GBP per EUR", "previous_period": "2026-06-01", "previous_value": 0.9, "change_abs": -0.01, "change_pct": -1.15, "short_term_yoy_pct": 2.16, "status": "Local currency weaker", "context": "-1.3% YoY" }, { "id": "housing_market_activity", "label": "Housing market activity", "section": "macroeconomics", "indicator_key": "housing_market_activity", "indicator_ref": 11, "period": "2026-03-01", "value": 88.4, "unit": "Index [2019=100]", "previous_period": "2026-02-01", "previous_value": 86.9, "change_abs": 1.49, "change_pct": 1.71, "short_term_yoy_pct": -0.98, "status": "Below baseline; broadly stable", "context": "-12 pts vs 2019" }, { "id": "consumer_confidence", "label": "Consumer confidence", "section": "macroeconomics", "indicator_key": "consumer_confidence", "indicator_ref": 12, "period": "2026-04-01", "value": -8.2, "unit": "Index points", "previous_period": "2026-03-01", "previous_value": -5.8, "change_abs": -2.4, "change_pct": -41.03, "short_term_yoy_pct": 14.12, "short_term_change_abs": 0.73, "status": "Weakening", "context": "-2.4 pp recent change" }, { "id": "product_search", "label": "Product search trend", "section": "retail", "indicator_key": "product_search", "indicator_ref": 13, "period": "2026-04-01", "value": 139.5, "unit": "Index", "previous_period": "2026-03-01", "previous_value": 140.7, "change_abs": -1.22, "change_pct": -0.87, "short_term_yoy_pct": 14.18, "status": "Softening", "context": "11.5% below 2021 peak" } ], "page_content": { "intro": [ "The UK furniture market is a large, import-exposed European demand market where household furniture spending, Great Britain specialist retail turnover and domestic UK manufacturing move through different source scopes. That makes the United Kingdom furniture market especially sensitive to imported supply, housing activity, consumer confidence and the GBP/EUR exchange rate.", "This monthly refreshed UK Furniture Market Hub brings together furniture market data on market size, retail demand, manufacturing activity, import flows, supplier-country concentration, consumer indicators, housing activity and currency context in one country briefing.", "It helps readers assess UK furniture market trends, compare buyer-side demand with domestic production and import exposure, and support country comparison, sourcing analysis and demand-risk monitoring using consistent Furnilytics methodology." ], "market_snapshot": [ "The UK furniture market stands as one of Europe's largest consumer markets, characterized by significant import exposure and diverse demand dynamics. With household furniture spending showing a modest recovery, the market's reliance on imports underscores its sensitivity to fluctuations in consumer confidence and housing activity. Recent data indicates a stable production turnover, yet the high import share reflects ongoing dependence on external supply, which is crucial for meeting domestic demand in this expansive market [1]. Retail 6-month momentum is +5.5% year over year, supporting a positive near-term demand read. [3]", "Despite a recovering retail turnover, consumer confidence remains a headwind, suggesting potential challenges in sustaining demand momentum. The housing market activity, while stable, is below the pre-2019 baseline, indicating a cautious outlook for future growth. Additionally, the weakening GBP against the EUR may further complicate import costs, impacting pricing strategies within the retail sector. This interconnected landscape of retail, production, and housing activity highlights the need for strategic positioning in navigating the UK furniture market [5]. The GBP/EUR exchange rate is 0.9 GBP per EUR, which frames euro-denominated comparisons and export competitiveness. [10]" ], "key_findings": [ "United Kingdom is one of Europe's largest furniture consumer markets. Consumer market size is 25,391.0 GBP million [2], while the specialist furniture retail market is not available [3]. The market's current position is best described as recovering with +0.5% annual change.", "Retail demand, production and price pressure need to be read together. Retail is recovering, with +5.5% six-month YoY, while production is stable at 7,644.7 GBP million [4], with +1.0% six-month YoY.", "Supply-chain exposure is also material: import share is 60.3% and classified as high dependence [6], with -0.9 pp recent change. The macro backdrop is below baseline; broadly stable, with housing activity at 88.4 index points [11], -12 pts vs 2019. Overall, sourcing exposure, domestic production pressure and retail momentum all matter." ], "sections": [ { "section_id": "market_size", "title": "Market Size & Consumption", "paragraphs": [ "The UK furniture consumer market is currently recovering, with a market size of 25,391.0 GBP million (approximately 29,500 million EUR) reflecting a 0.5% annual change. This recovery comes after a notable peak in 2022, indicating a shift in consumer demand dynamics and potential stabilization in the retail sector as the market adjusts to post-peak conditions [2].", "Apparent consumption in the UK stands at 12,967.4 GBP million (around 15,300 million EUR), which is 13.8% below the 2022 peak. This decline suggests ongoing pressures within the market, impacting both production and supply chains as businesses navigate fluctuating demand levels and import dependencies [1]." ], "indicator_refs": [ 2, 1 ] }, { "section_id": "retail", "title": "Retail & Demand", "paragraphs": [ "The UK furniture retail market is currently recovering, with a reported retail market size of GBP 1,215.95 million (approximately EUR 1,415.09 million) and a year-on-year growth of 4.7% [3]. This recovery is reflected in the market's six-month year-on-year growth of 5.5%, indicating a positive momentum despite previous fluctuations. The demand context suggests that while the market is stabilizing, it remains sensitive to broader economic conditions.", "Product search trends indicate a softening demand, with the index currently at 139.5 points, which is 11.5% below the peak observed in 2021 [13]. This decline in product search activity may signal potential challenges in sustaining retail growth, as consumer interest appears to be waning. The juxtaposition of recovering retail turnover against softening search trends highlights a complex market landscape, where immediate demand may not fully align with longer-term retail performance." ], "indicator_refs": [ 3, 13 ] }, { "section_id": "industry", "title": "Industry & Production", "paragraphs": [ "The UK furniture production market is currently stable, with a production market size of 7,644.7 GBP million (approximately 8,850 million EUR) and a year-on-year increase of 1.0% over the past six months [4]. This stability suggests a consistent demand for furniture, which is crucial for retailers and manufacturers in planning their inventory and production strategies. The producer price index stands at 126.7, indicating moderate pressure with a 2.3 percentage point increase over the same period [5]. This pressure may influence pricing strategies and profit margins within the sector.", "In terms of production turnover, the UK has experienced fluctuations, with a notable increase from 7,178.0 GBP million in 2018 to 7,367.0 GBP million in 2019, followed by a slight decline current for 2024 at 7,246.0 GBP million [4]. This trend highlights the importance of monitoring both short-term and long-term market dynamics, as shifts in consumer preferences and economic conditions could impact future production levels. The recent year-on-year growth of 5.6% in production metrics reflects a positive momentum that may support retail demand, despite the potential challenges posed by rising producer prices." ], "indicator_refs": [ 4, 5 ] }, { "section_id": "supply_chain", "title": "Trade & Competitiveness", "paragraphs": [ "The United Kingdom's furniture market exhibits a high dependence on imports, with an import share of 60.3% [6]. This reliance underscores the strategic importance of sourcing from key suppliers, particularly China, which accounts for 37.18% of total imports [8]. The concentration of imports from a limited number of countries may pose risks to supply chain stability, especially in the context of fluctuating demand and potential disruptions in global trade dynamics.", "In terms of supplier development, while imports from China are currently set to experience a slight decline of 2.1% year-on-year by April 2026 [8], Italy is currently set to see a growth of 6.2% in the same period. This divergence highlights the need for UK retailers to diversify their sourcing strategies to mitigate risks associated with over-reliance on a single market. The overall import volume has shown an increase from GBP 5.77 billion to GBP 7.33 billion, indicating a robust demand environment that may support continued investment in supply chain resilience [7]." ], "indicator_refs": [ 7, 8, 6, 9 ] }, { "section_id": "currency", "title": "Currency & Exchange Rate", "paragraphs": [ "The GBP/EUR exchange rate currently reflects a local currency that is weaker, with a value of 0.9 GBP per EUR, indicating a decline of -1.3% year-over-year [10]. This depreciation may exert upward pressure on import costs for the United Kingdom's furniture market, potentially affecting retail pricing and consumer demand as imported goods become more expensive.", "Recent trends show fluctuations in the GBP/EUR exchange rate, with values ranging from 0.766798 in January 2015 to a current 0.870315 in 2026 [10]. Such variations highlight the importance of monitoring currency dynamics, as they can significantly influence the sourcing strategies of UK furniture retailers and manufacturers, impacting overall market stability and competitiveness." ], "indicator_refs": [ 10 ] }, { "section_id": "macroeconomics", "title": "Macroeconomics", "paragraphs": [ "The current housing market activity in the United Kingdom stands at 88.4 index points, indicating a broadly stable condition but below the baseline, reflecting a decline of 12 points compared to 2019 [11]. This stability in housing market activity suggests a potential plateau in demand for furniture, as housing transactions often correlate with furniture purchases. The existing demand context may lead to cautious retail strategies as suppliers navigate the implications of a relatively stable yet lower housing market.", "Consumer confidence has weakened, currently at -8.2 index points, which is a decline of 2.4 percentage points in recent changes [12]. This weakening sentiment may further impact consumer spending on non-essential items, including furniture, thereby influencing both retail and production dynamics in the market. The interplay between housing market stability and declining consumer confidence could create pressure on furniture imports, as the UK remains an import-dependent market for its furniture needs." ], "indicator_refs": [ 11, 12 ] } ], "methodology_note": "This market hub combines multiple Furnilytics indicators into a single country-level furniture market overview. The source layer includes linked indicator pages for demand, specialist retail turnover, production, trade, pricing and macroeconomic context, plus deterministic supplemental calculations where the hub needs comparable market structure metrics. Consumer market size captures household furniture spending, while retail market size captures specialist furniture-store turnover; production and trade metrics describe the industry and supply side. Detailed source notes, definitions, chart payloads, latest-data tables and methodology explanations remain available on the underlying indicator pages listed in the Sources section.", "faq": [ { "question": "What does the UK Furniture Market Hub cover?", "answer": "The UK Furniture Market Hub brings together the main indicators needed to assess the United Kingdom furniture market. It covers consumer market size, apparent consumption, specialist retail turnover, production turnover, producer prices, import exposure, supplier-country mix, exchange rates, housing activity, consumer confidence and online demand signals." }, { "question": "Why is the UK hub classified as an import country?", "answer": "The UK has a large furniture demand base and meaningful domestic production, but imported furniture accounts for a major share of apparent consumption. Import share and supplier-country indicators are therefore central to understanding UK sourcing exposure." }, { "question": "Why are values shown primarily in British pounds?", "answer": "British pounds are the local-market currency for UK household spending, specialist retail turnover and production values. Euro equivalents remain useful for European comparison and are available where the underlying indicators include converted fields." }, { "question": "What is the difference between UK furniture consumer market size and retail turnover?", "answer": "Consumer market size measures buyer-side household furniture and furnishings spending, while retail turnover measures specialist furniture retail activity. The two can differ because of product scope, channel coverage, ecommerce, project sales and Great Britain versus UK source coverage." }, { "question": "Why are imports important for the UK furniture market?", "answer": "Imports supply a large share of UK apparent consumption. Import share and partner-country data help show sourcing dependence, supplier concentration, currency exposure and the balance between domestic production and imported furniture supply." }, { "question": "What does production market size add for the UK?", "answer": "Production market size separates the scale of domestic UK furniture manufacturing from the consumer and retail market. It helps show whether local output is moving with or against demand and imported supply." }, { "question": "Why are housing activity and consumer confidence included?", "answer": "Furniture demand is linked to home moves, renovation activity and household sentiment. Housing activity and consumer confidence provide near-term context beyond annual market-size indicators." }, { "question": "How often is the UK hub refreshed?", "answer": "The UK hub is refreshed monthly when the underlying indicators and market-hub calculations are updated. Annual market-size, apparent-consumption, production and trade measures update when full-year or sufficient monthly source data becomes available." }, { "question": "How current is the market hub data?", "answer": "Most monthly indicators in the market hub are generally published with about a three-month reporting lag. Annual market-size indicators can follow a separate source schedule and update when full-year data becomes available." } ], "generation": { "mode": "ai_sectioned", "ai_blocks": [ { "block": "market_snapshot", "model": "gpt-4o-mini", "attempt": 1 }, { "block": "section:market_size", "model": "gpt-4o-mini", "attempt": 1 }, { "block": "section:retail", "model": "gpt-4o-mini", "attempt": 1 }, { "block": "section:industry", "model": "gpt-4o-mini", "attempt": 1 }, { "block": "section:supply_chain", "model": "gpt-4o-mini", "attempt": 1 }, { "block": "section:currency", "model": "gpt-4o-mini", "attempt": 1 }, { "block": "section:macroeconomics", "model": "gpt-4o-mini", "attempt": 1 } ], "fallback_blocks": [] } }, "sections": [ { "id": "summary", "title": "Summary", "summary": "Key measurements for the UK furniture market.", "main_indicator": "", "main_graph": null, "extra_graphs": [], "metric_card_ids": [ "apparent_consumption", "consumer_market_size", "retail_turnover", "production_turnover", "import_share", "housing_market_activity" ], "supplemental_table_ids": [], "indicator_refs": [ 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 6, 11 ] }, { "id": "market_size", "title": "Market Size & Consumption", "summary": "Buyer-side furniture demand and apparent consumption in British pounds with euro comparison context.", "main_indicator": "consumer_market_size", "main_graph": { "id": "consumer_market_size_main_graph", "indicator_key": "consumer_market_size", "indicator_ref": 2, "title": "UK Furniture Consumer Market Size", "chart_type": "bar", "series_type": "single", "x_axis_label": "", "y_axis_label": "GBP million", "legend": false, "data": [ { "x_axis": "2015", "value": 20658.0, "value_label": 20658.0, "comment": "", "is_preliminary": false, "style_hint": "solid", "fill_hint": "solid", "value_gbp": 20658.0, "value_eur": 28479.3, "quarters_available": 4, "value_original": 20.7 }, { "x_axis": "2016", "value": 19995.0, "value_label": 19995.0, "comment": "", "is_preliminary": false, "style_hint": "solid", "fill_hint": "solid", "value_gbp": 19995.0, "value_eur": 24418.1, "quarters_available": 4, "value_original": 20.0 }, { "x_axis": "2017", "value": 21710.0, "value_label": 21710.0, "comment": "", "is_preliminary": false, "style_hint": "solid", "fill_hint": "solid", "value_gbp": 21710.0, "value_eur": 24750.5, "quarters_available": 4, "value_original": 21.7 }, { "x_axis": "2018", "value": 21902.0, "value_label": 21902.0, "comment": "", "is_preliminary": false, "style_hint": "solid", "fill_hint": "solid", "value_gbp": 21902.0, "value_eur": 24754.1, "quarters_available": 4, "value_original": 21.9 }, { "x_axis": "2019", "value": 22905.0, "value_label": 22905.0, "comment": "", "is_preliminary": false, "style_hint": "solid", "fill_hint": "solid", "value_gbp": 22905.0, "value_eur": 26128.3, "quarters_available": 4, "value_original": 22.9 }, { "x_axis": "2020", "value": 23625.0, "value_label": 23625.0, "comment": "", "is_preliminary": false, "style_hint": "solid", "fill_hint": "solid", "value_gbp": 23625.0, "value_eur": 26500.9, "quarters_available": 4, "value_original": 23.6 }, { "x_axis": "2021", "value": 28881.0, "value_label": 28881.0, "comment": "", "is_preliminary": false, "style_hint": "solid", "fill_hint": "solid", "value_gbp": 28881.0, "value_eur": 33638.1, "quarters_available": 4, "value_original": 28.9 }, { "x_axis": "2022", "value": 30852.0, "value_label": 30852.0, "comment": "", "is_preliminary": false, "style_hint": "solid", "fill_hint": "solid", "value_gbp": 30852.0, "value_eur": 36182.2, "quarters_available": 4, "value_original": 30.9 }, { "x_axis": "2023", "value": 27255.0, "value_label": 27255.0, "comment": "", "is_preliminary": false, "style_hint": "solid", "fill_hint": "solid", "value_gbp": 27255.0, "value_eur": 31344.7, "quarters_available": 4, "value_original": 27.3 }, { "x_axis": "2024", "value": 25256.0, "value_label": 25256.0, "comment": "", "is_preliminary": false, "style_hint": "solid", "fill_hint": "solid", "value_gbp": 25256.0, "value_eur": 29849.1, "quarters_available": 4, "value_original": 25.3 }, { "x_axis": "2025", "value": 25391.0, "value_label": 25391.0, "comment": "", "is_preliminary": false, "style_hint": "solid", "fill_hint": "solid", "value_gbp": 25391.0, "value_eur": 29634.6, "quarters_available": 4, "value_original": 25.4 } ], "source_url": "/indicators/retail/market-size/uk-furniture-consumer-market-size/", "currency_options": { "default": "GBP", "series": { "GBP": { "field": "value_gbp", "axisLabel": "GBP million" }, "EUR": { "field": "value_eur", "axisLabel": "EUR million" } } } }, "extra_graphs": [], "metric_card_ids": [ "consumer_market_size", "apparent_consumption" ], "supplemental_table_ids": [ "retail_latest_rows" ], "indicator_refs": [ 2, 1 ] }, { "id": "retail", "title": "Retail & Demand", "summary": "Specialist furniture retail turnover, recent retail-market movement and online demand context.", "main_indicator": "retail_turnover", "main_graph": { "id": "retail_turnover_main_graph", "indicator_key": "retail_turnover", "indicator_ref": 3, "title": "UK Furniture Retail Market Size", "chart_type": "bar", "series_type": "single", "x_axis_label": "", "y_axis_label": "GBP million", "legend": false, "data": [ { "x_axis": "2015", "value": 11.9, "value_label": "11.9", "comment": "", "is_preliminary": false, "style_hint": "solid", "fill_hint": "solid", "value_local": 11879.0, "value_eur": 16376.9, "months_available": null }, { "x_axis": "2016", "value": 12.1, "value_label": "12.1", "comment": "", "is_preliminary": false, "style_hint": "solid", "fill_hint": "solid", "value_local": 12102.0, "value_eur": 14829.9, "months_available": null }, { "x_axis": "2017", "value": 13.1, "value_label": "13.1", "comment": "", "is_preliminary": false, "style_hint": "solid", "fill_hint": "solid", "value_local": 13072.0, "value_eur": 14926.0, "months_available": null }, { "x_axis": "2018", "value": 13.7, "value_label": "13.7", "comment": "", "is_preliminary": false, "style_hint": "solid", "fill_hint": "solid", "value_local": 13651.0, "value_eur": 15429.0, "months_available": null }, { "x_axis": "2019", "value": 13.6, "value_label": "13.6", "comment": "", "is_preliminary": false, "style_hint": "solid", "fill_hint": "solid", "value_local": 13560.0, "value_eur": 15468.3, "months_available": null }, { "x_axis": "2020", "value": 12.5, "value_label": "12.5", "comment": "", "is_preliminary": false, "style_hint": "solid", "fill_hint": "solid", "value_local": 12508.0, "value_eur": 14052.7, "months_available": null }, { "x_axis": "2021", "value": 15.1, "value_label": "15.1", "comment": "", "is_preliminary": false, "style_hint": "solid", "fill_hint": "solid", "value_local": 15099.0, "value_eur": 17577.6, "months_available": null }, { "x_axis": "2022", "value": 15.9, "value_label": "15.9", "comment": "", "is_preliminary": false, "style_hint": "solid", "fill_hint": "solid", "value_local": 15931.0, "value_eur": 18690.9, "months_available": null }, { "x_axis": "2023", "value": 15.3, "value_label": "15.3", "comment": "", "is_preliminary": false, "style_hint": "solid", "fill_hint": "solid", "value_local": 15284.0, "value_eur": 17572.6, "months_available": null }, { "x_axis": "2024", "value": 14.1, "value_label": "14.1", "comment": "", "is_preliminary": false, "style_hint": "solid", "fill_hint": "solid", "value_local": 14149.0, "value_eur": 16714.3, "months_available": null }, { "x_axis": "2025", "value": 14.6, "value_label": "14.6", "comment": "", "is_preliminary": false, "style_hint": "solid", "fill_hint": "solid", "value_local": 14625.8, "value_eur": 17078.6, "months_available": null } ], "source_url": "/indicators/retail/market-size/uk-furniture-retail-turnover/", "currency_options": { "default": "GBP", "series": { "GBP": { "field": "value_gbp", "axisLabel": "GBP million" }, "EUR": { "field": "value_eur", "axisLabel": "EUR million" } } } }, "extra_graphs": [], "metric_card_ids": [ "retail_turnover", "product_search" ], "supplemental_table_ids": [ "retail_latest_rows", "product_search_latest_rows" ], "indicator_refs": [ 3, 13 ] }, { "id": "industry", "title": "Industry & Production", "summary": "Production market size and producer-price pressure show UK manufacturing conditions.", "main_indicator": "production_turnover", "main_graph": { "id": "production_turnover_main_graph", "indicator_key": "production_turnover", "indicator_ref": 4, "title": "UK Furniture Production Turnover", "chart_type": "bar", "series_type": "single", "x_axis_label": "", "y_axis_label": "GBP million", "legend": false, "data": [ { "x_axis": "2018", "value": 7178.0, "value_label": 7178.0, "comment": "", "is_preliminary": false, "style_hint": "solid", "fill_hint": "solid", "value_nominal_gbp": 7178.0, "value_nominal_eur": 8114.2, "is_nowcast": false, "value_original": 7.18 }, { "x_axis": "2019", "value": 7367.0, "value_label": 7367.0, "comment": "", "is_preliminary": false, "style_hint": "solid", "fill_hint": "solid", "value_nominal_gbp": 7367.0, "value_nominal_eur": 8403.3, "is_nowcast": false, "value_original": 7.37 }, { "x_axis": "2020", "value": 6437.0, "value_label": 6437.0, "comment": "", "is_preliminary": false, "style_hint": "solid", "fill_hint": "solid", "value_nominal_gbp": 6437.0, "value_nominal_eur": 7244.2, "is_nowcast": false, "value_original": 6.44 }, { "x_axis": "2021", "value": 7879.0, "value_label": 7879.0, "comment": "", "is_preliminary": false, "style_hint": "solid", "fill_hint": "solid", "value_nominal_gbp": 7879.0, "value_nominal_eur": 9163.6, "is_nowcast": false, "value_original": 7.88 }, { "x_axis": "2022", "value": 8186.0, "value_label": 8186.0, "comment": "", "is_preliminary": false, "style_hint": "solid", "fill_hint": "solid", "value_nominal_gbp": 8186.0, "value_nominal_eur": 9602.2, "is_nowcast": false, "value_original": 8.19 }, { "x_axis": "2023", "value": 7907.0, "value_label": 7907.0, "comment": "", "is_preliminary": false, "style_hint": "solid", "fill_hint": "solid", "value_nominal_gbp": 7907.0, "value_nominal_eur": 9089.3, "is_nowcast": false, "value_original": 7.91 }, { "x_axis": "2024", "value": 7246.0, "value_label": 7246.0, "comment": "", "is_preliminary": false, "style_hint": "solid", "fill_hint": "solid", "value_nominal_gbp": 7246.0, "value_nominal_eur": 8560.9, "is_nowcast": false, "value_original": 7.25 }, { "x_axis": "2025", "value": 7644.7, "value_label": 7644.7, "comment": "Nowcast from ONS production volume and furniture producer price indexes using the latest PRODCOM benchmark scale.", "is_preliminary": false, "style_hint": "solid", "fill_hint": "solid", "value_nominal_gbp": 7644.7, "value_nominal_eur": 8927.2, "is_nowcast": true, "value_original": 7.64 } ], "source_url": "/indicators/industry/market-size/uk-furniture-production-turnover/", "currency_options": { "default": "GBP", "series": { "GBP": { "field": "value_nominal_gbp", "axisLabel": "GBP million" }, "EUR": { "field": "value_nominal_eur", "axisLabel": "EUR million" } } } }, "extra_graphs": [], "metric_card_ids": [ "production_turnover", "producer_price" ], "supplemental_table_ids": [ "production_latest_rows" ], "indicator_refs": [ 4, 5 ] }, { "id": "supply_chain", "title": "Trade & Competitiveness", "summary": "Import share, import value and supplier-country mix show UK sourcing exposure.", "main_indicator": "imports_by_country", "main_graph": { "id": "imports_by_country_main_graph", "indicator_key": "imports_by_country", "indicator_ref": 8, "title": "UK Furniture Imports by Country", "chart_type": "pie", "series_type": "single", "x_axis_label": "", "y_axis_label": "Share of imports", "legend": false, "data": [ { "name": "China", "label": "CN", "value": 0.3718 }, { "name": "Italy", "label": "IT", "value": 0.1015 }, { "name": "Poland", "label": "PL", "value": 0.0866 }, { "name": "Germany", "label": "DE", "value": 0.0775 }, { "name": "France", "label": "FR", "value": 0.0386 }, { "name": "Vietnam", "label": "VN", "value": 0.0325 }, { "name": "United States", "label": "US", "value": 0.0324 }, { "name": "Netherlands", "label": "NL", "value": 0.0269 }, { "name": "Lithuania", "label": "LT", "value": 0.025 }, { "name": "Morocco", "label": "MA", "value": 0.0172 }, { "name": "Others", "label": "Others", "value": 0.1898 } ], "source_url": "/indicators/industry/trade/uk-furniture-imports-by-country/" }, "extra_graphs": [], "metric_card_ids": [ "import_share" ], "supplemental_table_ids": [ "import_partner_development", "import_share_latest_rows", "imports_latest_rows" ], "indicator_refs": [ 7, 8, 6, 9 ] }, { "id": "currency", "title": "Currency & Exchange Rate", "summary": "The GBP/EUR exchange rate frames UK import costs and euro-denominated market comparisons.", "main_indicator": "exchange_rate", "main_graph": { "id": "exchange_rate_main_graph", "indicator_key": "exchange_rate", "indicator_ref": 10, "title": "GBP per EUR Exchange Rate", "chart_type": "line", "series_type": "single", "x_axis_label": "", "y_axis_label": "GBP per EUR", "legend": false, "data": [ { "date": "2015-01-01", "year": 2015, "frequency": "monthly", "currency": "GBP", "currency_name": "British pound", "currency_per_eur": 0.766798, "eur_per_currency": 1.30412442, "value": 0.766798, "observations": 21, "value_eur": 0.766798 }, { "date": "2015-02-01", "year": 2015, "frequency": "monthly", "currency": "GBP", "currency_name": "British pound", "currency_per_eur": 0.740508, "eur_per_currency": 1.3504243, "value": 0.740508, "observations": 20, "value_eur": 0.740508 }, { "date": "2015-03-01", "year": 2015, "frequency": "monthly", "currency": "GBP", "currency_name": "British pound", "currency_per_eur": 0.723584, "eur_per_currency": 1.38200955, "value": 0.723584, "observations": 22, "value_eur": 0.723584 }, { "date": "2015-04-01", "year": 2015, "frequency": "monthly", "currency": "GBP", "currency_name": "British pound", "currency_per_eur": 0.721158, "eur_per_currency": 1.38665868, "value": 0.721158, "observations": 20, "value_eur": 0.721158 }, { "date": "2015-05-01", "year": 2015, "frequency": "monthly", "currency": "GBP", "currency_name": "British pound", "currency_per_eur": 0.721242, "eur_per_currency": 1.38649718, "value": 0.721242, "observations": 20, "value_eur": 0.721242 }, { "date": "2015-06-01", "year": 2015, "frequency": "monthly", "currency": "GBP", "currency_name": "British pound", "currency_per_eur": 0.72078, "eur_per_currency": 1.38738589, "value": 0.72078, "observations": 22, "value_eur": 0.72078 }, { "date": "2015-07-01", "year": 2015, "frequency": "monthly", "currency": "GBP", "currency_name": "British pound", "currency_per_eur": 0.70685, "eur_per_currency": 1.41472731, "value": 0.70685, "observations": 23, "value_eur": 0.70685 }, { "date": "2015-08-01", "year": 2015, "frequency": "monthly", "currency": "GBP", "currency_name": "British pound", "currency_per_eur": 0.714232, "eur_per_currency": 1.40010529, "value": 0.714232, "observations": 21, "value_eur": 0.714232 }, { "date": "2015-09-01", "year": 2015, "frequency": "monthly", "currency": "GBP", "currency_name": "British pound", "currency_per_eur": 0.731289, "eur_per_currency": 1.36744844, "value": 0.731289, "observations": 22, "value_eur": 0.731289 }, { "date": "2015-10-01", "year": 2015, "frequency": "monthly", "currency": "GBP", "currency_name": "British pound", "currency_per_eur": 0.73287, "eur_per_currency": 1.36449848, "value": 0.73287, "observations": 22, "value_eur": 0.73287 }, { "date": "2015-11-01", "year": 2015, "frequency": "monthly", "currency": "GBP", "currency_name": "British pound", "currency_per_eur": 0.706576, "eur_per_currency": 1.41527592, "value": 0.706576, "observations": 21, "value_eur": 0.706576 }, { "date": "2015-12-01", "year": 2015, "frequency": "monthly", "currency": "GBP", "currency_name": "British pound", "currency_per_eur": 0.725952, "eur_per_currency": 1.37750154, "value": 0.725952, "observations": 22, "value_eur": 0.725952 }, { "date": "2016-01-01", "year": 2016, "frequency": "monthly", "currency": "GBP", "currency_name": "British pound", "currency_per_eur": 0.754586, "eur_per_currency": 1.32522999, "value": 0.754586, "observations": 20, "value_eur": 0.754586 }, { "date": "2016-02-01", "year": 2016, "frequency": "monthly", "currency": "GBP", "currency_name": "British pound", "currency_per_eur": 0.775585, "eur_per_currency": 1.28934933, "value": 0.775585, "observations": 21, "value_eur": 0.775585 }, { "date": "2016-03-01", "year": 2016, "frequency": "monthly", "currency": "GBP", "currency_name": "British pound", "currency_per_eur": 0.780201, "eur_per_currency": 1.28172099, "value": 0.780201, "observations": 21, "value_eur": 0.780201 }, { "date": "2016-04-01", "year": 2016, "frequency": "monthly", "currency": "GBP", "currency_name": "British pound", "currency_per_eur": 0.792296, "eur_per_currency": 1.26215455, "value": 0.792296, "observations": 21, "value_eur": 0.792296 }, { "date": "2016-05-01", "year": 2016, "frequency": "monthly", "currency": "GBP", "currency_name": "British pound", "currency_per_eur": 0.777791, "eur_per_currency": 1.28569243, "value": 0.777791, "observations": 22, "value_eur": 0.777791 }, { "date": "2016-06-01", "year": 2016, "frequency": "monthly", "currency": "GBP", "currency_name": "British pound", "currency_per_eur": 0.790494, "eur_per_currency": 1.26503174, "value": 0.790494, "observations": 22, "value_eur": 0.790494 }, { "date": "2016-07-01", "year": 2016, "frequency": "monthly", "currency": "GBP", "currency_name": "British pound", "currency_per_eur": 0.841058, "eur_per_currency": 1.18897864, "value": 0.841058, "observations": 21, "value_eur": 0.841058 }, { "date": "2016-08-01", "year": 2016, "frequency": "monthly", "currency": "GBP", "currency_name": "British pound", "currency_per_eur": 0.855209, "eur_per_currency": 1.16930481, "value": 0.855209, "observations": 23, "value_eur": 0.855209 }, { "date": "2016-09-01", "year": 2016, "frequency": "monthly", "currency": "GBP", "currency_name": "British pound", "currency_per_eur": 0.852277, "eur_per_currency": 1.17332745, "value": 0.852277, "observations": 22, "value_eur": 0.852277 }, { "date": "2016-10-01", "year": 2016, "frequency": "monthly", "currency": "GBP", "currency_name": "British pound", "currency_per_eur": 0.8939, "eur_per_currency": 1.11869337, "value": 0.8939, "observations": 21, "value_eur": 0.8939 }, { "date": "2016-11-01", "year": 2016, "frequency": "monthly", "currency": "GBP", "currency_name": "British pound", "currency_per_eur": 0.868943, "eur_per_currency": 1.15082347, "value": 0.868943, "observations": 22, "value_eur": 0.868943 }, { "date": "2016-12-01", "year": 2016, "frequency": "monthly", "currency": "GBP", "currency_name": "British pound", "currency_per_eur": 0.844414, "eur_per_currency": 1.18425322, "value": 0.844414, "observations": 21, "value_eur": 0.844414 }, { "date": "2017-01-01", "year": 2017, "frequency": "monthly", "currency": "GBP", "currency_name": "British pound", "currency_per_eur": 0.861004, "eur_per_currency": 1.16143479, "value": 0.861004, "observations": 22, "value_eur": 0.861004 }, { "date": "2017-02-01", "year": 2017, "frequency": "monthly", "currency": "GBP", "currency_name": "British pound", "currency_per_eur": 0.85273, "eur_per_currency": 1.17270414, "value": 0.85273, "observations": 20, "value_eur": 0.85273 }, { "date": "2017-03-01", "year": 2017, "frequency": "monthly", "currency": "GBP", "currency_name": "British pound", "currency_per_eur": 0.865603, "eur_per_currency": 1.15526402, "value": 0.865603, "observations": 23, "value_eur": 0.865603 }, { "date": "2017-04-01", "year": 2017, "frequency": "monthly", "currency": "GBP", "currency_name": "British pound", "currency_per_eur": 0.848235, "eur_per_currency": 1.17891858, "value": 0.848235, "observations": 18, "value_eur": 0.848235 }, { "date": "2017-05-01", "year": 2017, "frequency": "monthly", "currency": "GBP", "currency_name": "British pound", "currency_per_eur": 0.855543, "eur_per_currency": 1.16884832, "value": 0.855543, "observations": 22, "value_eur": 0.855543 }, { "date": "2017-06-01", "year": 2017, "frequency": "monthly", "currency": "GBP", "currency_name": "British pound", "currency_per_eur": 0.877238, "eur_per_currency": 1.1399415, "value": 0.877238, "observations": 22, "value_eur": 0.877238 }, { "date": "2017-07-01", "year": 2017, "frequency": "monthly", "currency": "GBP", "currency_name": "British pound", "currency_per_eur": 0.886173, "eur_per_currency": 1.12844783, "value": 0.886173, "observations": 21, "value_eur": 0.886173 }, { "date": "2017-08-01", "year": 2017, "frequency": "monthly", "currency": "GBP", "currency_name": "British pound", "currency_per_eur": 0.911207, "eur_per_currency": 1.09744548, "value": 0.911207, "observations": 23, "value_eur": 0.911207 }, { "date": "2017-09-01", "year": 2017, "frequency": "monthly", "currency": "GBP", "currency_name": "British pound", "currency_per_eur": 0.894701, "eur_per_currency": 1.11769183, "value": 0.894701, "observations": 21, "value_eur": 0.894701 }, { "date": "2017-10-01", "year": 2017, "frequency": "monthly", "currency": "GBP", "currency_name": "British pound", "currency_per_eur": 0.890714, "eur_per_currency": 1.12269483, "value": 0.890714, "observations": 22, "value_eur": 0.890714 }, { "date": "2017-11-01", "year": 2017, "frequency": "monthly", "currency": "GBP", "currency_name": "British pound", "currency_per_eur": 0.887945, "eur_per_currency": 1.12619588, "value": 0.887945, "observations": 22, "value_eur": 0.887945 }, { "date": "2017-12-01", "year": 2017, "frequency": "monthly", "currency": "GBP", "currency_name": "British pound", "currency_per_eur": 0.882649, "eur_per_currency": 1.13295319, "value": 0.882649, "observations": 19, "value_eur": 0.882649 }, { "date": "2018-01-01", "year": 2018, "frequency": "monthly", "currency": "GBP", "currency_name": "British pound", "currency_per_eur": 0.883311, "eur_per_currency": 1.13210409, "value": 0.883311, "observations": 22, "value_eur": 0.883311 }, { "date": "2018-02-01", "year": 2018, "frequency": "monthly", "currency": "GBP", "currency_name": "British pound", "currency_per_eur": 0.883964, "eur_per_currency": 1.13126779, "value": 0.883964, "observations": 20, "value_eur": 0.883964 }, { "date": "2018-03-01", "year": 2018, "frequency": "monthly", "currency": "GBP", "currency_name": "British pound", "currency_per_eur": 0.88287, "eur_per_currency": 1.13266959, "value": 0.88287, "observations": 21, "value_eur": 0.88287 }, { "date": "2018-04-01", "year": 2018, "frequency": "monthly", "currency": "GBP", "currency_name": "British pound", "currency_per_eur": 0.872122, "eur_per_currency": 1.14662857, "value": 0.872122, "observations": 20, "value_eur": 0.872122 }, { "date": "2018-05-01", "year": 2018, "frequency": "monthly", "currency": "GBP", "currency_name": "British pound", "currency_per_eur": 0.877258, "eur_per_currency": 1.13991551, "value": 0.877258, "observations": 22, "value_eur": 0.877258 }, { "date": "2018-06-01", "year": 2018, "frequency": "monthly", "currency": "GBP", "currency_name": "British pound", "currency_per_eur": 0.87886, "eur_per_currency": 1.13783765, "value": 0.87886, "observations": 21, "value_eur": 0.87886 }, { "date": "2018-07-01", "year": 2018, "frequency": "monthly", "currency": "GBP", "currency_name": "British pound", "currency_per_eur": 0.887255, "eur_per_currency": 1.1270717, "value": 0.887255, "observations": 22, "value_eur": 0.887255 }, { "date": "2018-08-01", "year": 2018, "frequency": "monthly", "currency": "GBP", "currency_name": "British pound", "currency_per_eur": 0.896869, "eur_per_currency": 1.11499004, "value": 0.896869, "observations": 23, "value_eur": 0.896869 }, { "date": "2018-09-01", "year": 2018, "frequency": "monthly", "currency": "GBP", "currency_name": "British pound", "currency_per_eur": 0.892807, "eur_per_currency": 1.1200629, "value": 0.892807, "observations": 20, "value_eur": 0.892807 }, { "date": "2018-10-01", "year": 2018, "frequency": "monthly", "currency": "GBP", "currency_name": "British pound", "currency_per_eur": 0.882721, "eur_per_currency": 1.13286078, "value": 0.882721, "observations": 23, "value_eur": 0.882721 }, { "date": "2018-11-01", "year": 2018, "frequency": "monthly", "currency": "GBP", "currency_name": "British pound", "currency_per_eur": 0.881181, "eur_per_currency": 1.13484063, "value": 0.881181, "observations": 22, "value_eur": 0.881181 }, { "date": "2018-12-01", "year": 2018, "frequency": "monthly", "currency": "GBP", "currency_name": "British pound", "currency_per_eur": 0.897742, "eur_per_currency": 1.11390578, "value": 0.897742, "observations": 19, "value_eur": 0.897742 }, { "date": "2019-01-01", "year": 2019, "frequency": "monthly", "currency": "GBP", "currency_name": "British pound", "currency_per_eur": 0.88603, "eur_per_currency": 1.12862996, "value": 0.88603, "observations": 22, "value_eur": 0.88603 }, { "date": "2019-02-01", "year": 2019, "frequency": "monthly", "currency": "GBP", "currency_name": "British pound", "currency_per_eur": 0.872637, "eur_per_currency": 1.14595187, "value": 0.872637, "observations": 20, "value_eur": 0.872637 }, { "date": "2019-03-01", "year": 2019, "frequency": "monthly", "currency": "GBP", "currency_name": "British pound", "currency_per_eur": 0.85822, "eur_per_currency": 1.1652024, "value": 0.85822, "observations": 21, "value_eur": 0.85822 }, { "date": "2019-04-01", "year": 2019, "frequency": "monthly", "currency": "GBP", "currency_name": "British pound", "currency_per_eur": 0.86179, "eur_per_currency": 1.1603755, "value": 0.86179, "observations": 20, "value_eur": 0.86179 }, { "date": "2019-05-01", "year": 2019, "frequency": "monthly", "currency": "GBP", "currency_name": "British pound", "currency_per_eur": 0.871758, "eur_per_currency": 1.14710734, "value": 0.871758, "observations": 22, "value_eur": 0.871758 }, { "date": "2019-06-01", "year": 2019, "frequency": "monthly", "currency": "GBP", "currency_name": "British pound", "currency_per_eur": 0.891073, "eur_per_currency": 1.12224251, "value": 0.891073, "observations": 20, "value_eur": 0.891073 }, { "date": "2019-07-01", "year": 2019, "frequency": "monthly", "currency": "GBP", "currency_name": "British pound", "currency_per_eur": 0.89942, "eur_per_currency": 1.11182762, "value": 0.89942, "observations": 23, "value_eur": 0.89942 }, { "date": "2019-08-01", "year": 2019, "frequency": "monthly", "currency": "GBP", "currency_name": "British pound", "currency_per_eur": 0.915538, "eur_per_currency": 1.09225395, "value": 0.915538, "observations": 22, "value_eur": 0.915538 }, { "date": "2019-09-01", "year": 2019, "frequency": "monthly", "currency": "GBP", "currency_name": "British pound", "currency_per_eur": 0.890916, "eur_per_currency": 1.12244027, "value": 0.890916, "observations": 21, "value_eur": 0.890916 }, { "date": "2019-10-01", "year": 2019, "frequency": "monthly", "currency": "GBP", "currency_name": "British pound", "currency_per_eur": 0.875386, "eur_per_currency": 1.1423532, "value": 0.875386, "observations": 23, "value_eur": 0.875386 }, { "date": "2019-11-01", "year": 2019, "frequency": "monthly", "currency": "GBP", "currency_name": "British pound", "currency_per_eur": 0.857609, "eur_per_currency": 1.16603254, "value": 0.857609, "observations": 21, "value_eur": 0.857609 }, { "date": "2019-12-01", "year": 2019, "frequency": "monthly", "currency": "GBP", "currency_name": "British pound", "currency_per_eur": 0.847308, "eur_per_currency": 1.18020838, "value": 0.847308, "observations": 20, "value_eur": 0.847308 }, { "date": "2020-01-01", "year": 2020, "frequency": "monthly", "currency": "GBP", "currency_name": "British pound", "currency_per_eur": 0.849273, "eur_per_currency": 1.17747768, "value": 0.849273, "observations": 22, "value_eur": 0.849273 }, { "date": "2020-02-01", "year": 2020, "frequency": "monthly", "currency": "GBP", "currency_name": "British pound", "currency_per_eur": 0.840946, "eur_per_currency": 1.189137, "value": 0.840946, "observations": 20, "value_eur": 0.840946 }, { "date": "2020-03-01", "year": 2020, "frequency": "monthly", "currency": "GBP", "currency_name": "British pound", "currency_per_eur": 0.894595, "eur_per_currency": 1.11782427, "value": 0.894595, "observations": 22, "value_eur": 0.894595 }, { "date": "2020-04-01", "year": 2020, "frequency": "monthly", "currency": "GBP", "currency_name": "British pound", "currency_per_eur": 0.875469, "eur_per_currency": 1.1422449, "value": 0.875469, "observations": 20, "value_eur": 0.875469 }, { "date": "2020-05-01", "year": 2020, "frequency": "monthly", "currency": "GBP", "currency_name": "British pound", "currency_per_eur": 0.886853, "eur_per_currency": 1.12758259, "value": 0.886853, "observations": 20, "value_eur": 0.886853 }, { "date": "2020-06-01", "year": 2020, "frequency": "monthly", "currency": "GBP", "currency_name": "British pound", "currency_per_eur": 0.898781, "eur_per_currency": 1.11261809, "value": 0.898781, "observations": 22, "value_eur": 0.898781 }, { "date": "2020-07-01", "year": 2020, "frequency": "monthly", "currency": "GBP", "currency_name": "British pound", "currency_per_eur": 0.904667, "eur_per_currency": 1.10537911, "value": 0.904667, "observations": 23, "value_eur": 0.904667 }, { "date": "2020-08-01", "year": 2020, "frequency": "monthly", "currency": "GBP", "currency_name": "British pound", "currency_per_eur": 0.900809, "eur_per_currency": 1.11011324, "value": 0.900809, "observations": 21, "value_eur": 0.900809 }, { "date": "2020-09-01", "year": 2020, "frequency": "monthly", "currency": "GBP", "currency_name": "British pound", "currency_per_eur": 0.909474, "eur_per_currency": 1.09953666, "value": 0.909474, "observations": 22, "value_eur": 0.909474 }, { "date": "2020-10-01", "year": 2020, "frequency": "monthly", "currency": "GBP", "currency_name": "British pound", "currency_per_eur": 0.907411, "eur_per_currency": 1.10203645, "value": 0.907411, "observations": 22, "value_eur": 0.907411 }, { "date": "2020-11-01", "year": 2020, "frequency": "monthly", "currency": "GBP", "currency_name": "British pound", "currency_per_eur": 0.896053, "eur_per_currency": 1.11600541, "value": 0.896053, "observations": 21, "value_eur": 0.896053 }, { "date": "2020-12-01", "year": 2020, "frequency": "monthly", "currency": "GBP", "currency_name": "British pound", "currency_per_eur": 0.906244, "eur_per_currency": 1.10345558, "value": 0.906244, "observations": 22, "value_eur": 0.906244 }, { "date": "2021-01-01", "year": 2021, "frequency": "monthly", "currency": "GBP", "currency_name": "British pound", "currency_per_eur": 0.892665, "eur_per_currency": 1.12024108, "value": 0.892665, "observations": 20, "value_eur": 0.892665 }, { "date": "2021-02-01", "year": 2021, "frequency": "monthly", "currency": "GBP", "currency_name": "British pound", "currency_per_eur": 0.872682, "eur_per_currency": 1.14589278, "value": 0.872682, "observations": 20, "value_eur": 0.872682 }, { "date": "2021-03-01", "year": 2021, "frequency": "monthly", "currency": "GBP", "currency_name": "British pound", "currency_per_eur": 0.858732, "eur_per_currency": 1.16450767, "value": 0.858732, "observations": 23, "value_eur": 0.858732 }, { "date": "2021-04-01", "year": 2021, "frequency": "monthly", "currency": "GBP", "currency_name": "British pound", "currency_per_eur": 0.865268, "eur_per_currency": 1.15571129, "value": 0.865268, "observations": 20, "value_eur": 0.865268 }, { "date": "2021-05-01", "year": 2021, "frequency": "monthly", "currency": "GBP", "currency_name": "British pound", "currency_per_eur": 0.862583, "eur_per_currency": 1.15930873, "value": 0.862583, "observations": 21, "value_eur": 0.862583 }, { "date": "2021-06-01", "year": 2021, "frequency": "monthly", "currency": "GBP", "currency_name": "British pound", "currency_per_eur": 0.85872, "eur_per_currency": 1.16452394, "value": 0.85872, "observations": 22, "value_eur": 0.85872 }, { "date": "2021-07-01", "year": 2021, "frequency": "monthly", "currency": "GBP", "currency_name": "British pound", "currency_per_eur": 0.85613, "eur_per_currency": 1.16804691, "value": 0.85613, "observations": 22, "value_eur": 0.85613 }, { "date": "2021-08-01", "year": 2021, "frequency": "monthly", "currency": "GBP", "currency_name": "British pound", "currency_per_eur": 0.852874, "eur_per_currency": 1.17250614, "value": 0.852874, "observations": 22, "value_eur": 0.852874 }, { "date": "2021-09-01", "year": 2021, "frequency": "monthly", "currency": "GBP", "currency_name": "British pound", "currency_per_eur": 0.856833, "eur_per_currency": 1.16708857, "value": 0.856833, "observations": 22, "value_eur": 0.856833 }, { "date": "2021-10-01", "year": 2021, "frequency": "monthly", "currency": "GBP", "currency_name": "British pound", "currency_per_eur": 0.846944, "eur_per_currency": 1.18071561, "value": 0.846944, "observations": 21, "value_eur": 0.846944 }, { "date": "2021-11-01", "year": 2021, "frequency": "monthly", "currency": "GBP", "currency_name": "British pound", "currency_per_eur": 0.847864, "eur_per_currency": 1.17943444, "value": 0.847864, "observations": 22, "value_eur": 0.847864 }, { "date": "2021-12-01", "year": 2021, "frequency": "monthly", "currency": "GBP", "currency_name": "British pound", "currency_per_eur": 0.848748, "eur_per_currency": 1.17820602, "value": 0.848748, "observations": 23, "value_eur": 0.848748 }, { "date": "2022-01-01", "year": 2022, "frequency": "monthly", "currency": "GBP", "currency_name": "British pound", "currency_per_eur": 0.835034, "eur_per_currency": 1.19755603, "value": 0.835034, "observations": 21, "value_eur": 0.835034 }, { "date": "2022-02-01", "year": 2022, "frequency": "monthly", "currency": "GBP", "currency_name": "British pound", "currency_per_eur": 0.837872, "eur_per_currency": 1.19349972, "value": 0.837872, "observations": 20, "value_eur": 0.837872 }, { "date": "2022-03-01", "year": 2022, "frequency": "monthly", "currency": "GBP", "currency_name": "British pound", "currency_per_eur": 0.836383, "eur_per_currency": 1.19562449, "value": 0.836383, "observations": 23, "value_eur": 0.836383 }, { "date": "2022-04-01", "year": 2022, "frequency": "monthly", "currency": "GBP", "currency_name": "British pound", "currency_per_eur": 0.83655, "eur_per_currency": 1.19538581, "value": 0.83655, "observations": 19, "value_eur": 0.83655 }, { "date": "2022-05-01", "year": 2022, "frequency": "monthly", "currency": "GBP", "currency_name": "British pound", "currency_per_eur": 0.849685, "eur_per_currency": 1.17690674, "value": 0.849685, "observations": 22, "value_eur": 0.849685 }, { "date": "2022-06-01", "year": 2022, "frequency": "monthly", "currency": "GBP", "currency_name": "British pound", "currency_per_eur": 0.857591, "eur_per_currency": 1.16605701, "value": 0.857591, "observations": 22, "value_eur": 0.857591 }, { "date": "2022-07-01", "year": 2022, "frequency": "monthly", "currency": "GBP", "currency_name": "British pound", "currency_per_eur": 0.849553, "eur_per_currency": 1.1770896, "value": 0.849553, "observations": 21, "value_eur": 0.849553 }, { "date": "2022-08-01", "year": 2022, "frequency": "monthly", "currency": "GBP", "currency_name": "British pound", "currency_per_eur": 0.844988, "eur_per_currency": 1.18344876, "value": 0.844988, "observations": 23, "value_eur": 0.844988 }, { "date": "2022-09-01", "year": 2022, "frequency": "monthly", "currency": "GBP", "currency_name": "British pound", "currency_per_eur": 0.87463, "eur_per_currency": 1.14334061, "value": 0.87463, "observations": 22, "value_eur": 0.87463 }, { "date": "2022-10-01", "year": 2022, "frequency": "monthly", "currency": "GBP", "currency_name": "British pound", "currency_per_eur": 0.870577, "eur_per_currency": 1.14866347, "value": 0.870577, "observations": 21, "value_eur": 0.870577 }, { "date": "2022-11-01", "year": 2022, "frequency": "monthly", "currency": "GBP", "currency_name": "British pound", "currency_per_eur": 0.868921, "eur_per_currency": 1.15085261, "value": 0.868921, "observations": 22, "value_eur": 0.868921 }, { "date": "2022-12-01", "year": 2022, "frequency": "monthly", "currency": "GBP", "currency_name": "British pound", "currency_per_eur": 0.8695, "eur_per_currency": 1.15008626, "value": 0.8695, "observations": 21, "value_eur": 0.8695 }, { "date": "2023-01-01", "year": 2023, "frequency": "monthly", "currency": "GBP", "currency_name": "British pound", "currency_per_eur": 0.882123, "eur_per_currency": 1.13362876, "value": 0.882123, "observations": 22, "value_eur": 0.882123 }, { "date": "2023-02-01", "year": 2023, "frequency": "monthly", "currency": "GBP", "currency_name": "British pound", "currency_per_eur": 0.8855, "eur_per_currency": 1.12930548, "value": 0.8855, "observations": 20, "value_eur": 0.8855 }, { "date": "2023-03-01", "year": 2023, "frequency": "monthly", "currency": "GBP", "currency_name": "British pound", "currency_per_eur": 0.88192, "eur_per_currency": 1.1338897, "value": 0.88192, "observations": 23, "value_eur": 0.88192 }, { "date": "2023-04-01", "year": 2023, "frequency": "monthly", "currency": "GBP", "currency_name": "British pound", "currency_per_eur": 0.88115, "eur_per_currency": 1.13488055, "value": 0.88115, "observations": 18, "value_eur": 0.88115 }, { "date": "2023-05-01", "year": 2023, "frequency": "monthly", "currency": "GBP", "currency_name": "British pound", "currency_per_eur": 0.870405, "eur_per_currency": 1.14889046, "value": 0.870405, "observations": 22, "value_eur": 0.870405 }, { "date": "2023-06-01", "year": 2023, "frequency": "monthly", "currency": "GBP", "currency_name": "British pound", "currency_per_eur": 0.858606, "eur_per_currency": 1.16467856, "value": 0.858606, "observations": 22, "value_eur": 0.858606 }, { "date": "2023-07-01", "year": 2023, "frequency": "monthly", "currency": "GBP", "currency_name": "British pound", "currency_per_eur": 0.858556, "eur_per_currency": 1.16474639, "value": 0.858556, "observations": 21, "value_eur": 0.858556 }, { "date": "2023-08-01", "year": 2023, "frequency": "monthly", "currency": "GBP", "currency_name": "British pound", "currency_per_eur": 0.858921, "eur_per_currency": 1.16425143, "value": 0.858921, "observations": 23, "value_eur": 0.858921 }, { "date": "2023-09-01", "year": 2023, "frequency": "monthly", "currency": "GBP", "currency_name": "British pound", "currency_per_eur": 0.861584, "eur_per_currency": 1.16065294, "value": 0.861584, "observations": 21, "value_eur": 0.861584 }, { "date": "2023-10-01", "year": 2023, "frequency": "monthly", "currency": "GBP", "currency_name": "British pound", "currency_per_eur": 0.867984, "eur_per_currency": 1.15209497, "value": 0.867984, "observations": 22, "value_eur": 0.867984 }, { "date": "2023-11-01", "year": 2023, "frequency": "monthly", "currency": "GBP", "currency_name": "British pound", "currency_per_eur": 0.870454, "eur_per_currency": 1.14882579, "value": 0.870454, "observations": 22, "value_eur": 0.870454 }, { "date": "2023-12-01", "year": 2023, "frequency": "monthly", "currency": "GBP", "currency_name": "British pound", "currency_per_eur": 0.861683, "eur_per_currency": 1.16051959, "value": 0.861683, "observations": 19, "value_eur": 0.861683 }, { "date": "2024-01-01", "year": 2024, "frequency": "monthly", "currency": "GBP", "currency_name": "British pound", "currency_per_eur": 0.858731, "eur_per_currency": 1.16450903, "value": 0.858731, "observations": 22, "value_eur": 0.858731 }, { "date": "2024-02-01", "year": 2024, "frequency": "monthly", "currency": "GBP", "currency_name": "British pound", "currency_per_eur": 0.854662, "eur_per_currency": 1.17005319, "value": 0.854662, "observations": 21, "value_eur": 0.854662 }, { "date": "2024-03-01", "year": 2024, "frequency": "monthly", "currency": "GBP", "currency_name": "British pound", "currency_per_eur": 0.855238, "eur_per_currency": 1.16926516, "value": 0.855238, "observations": 20, "value_eur": 0.855238 }, { "date": "2024-04-01", "year": 2024, "frequency": "monthly", "currency": "GBP", "currency_name": "British pound", "currency_per_eur": 0.856577, "eur_per_currency": 1.16743737, "value": 0.856577, "observations": 21, "value_eur": 0.856577 }, { "date": "2024-05-01", "year": 2024, "frequency": "monthly", "currency": "GBP", "currency_name": "British pound", "currency_per_eur": 0.85564, "eur_per_currency": 1.16871582, "value": 0.85564, "observations": 22, "value_eur": 0.85564 }, { "date": "2024-06-01", "year": 2024, "frequency": "monthly", "currency": "GBP", "currency_name": "British pound", "currency_per_eur": 0.846431, "eur_per_currency": 1.18143121, "value": 0.846431, "observations": 20, "value_eur": 0.846431 }, { "date": "2024-07-01", "year": 2024, "frequency": "monthly", "currency": "GBP", "currency_name": "British pound", "currency_per_eur": 0.843318, "eur_per_currency": 1.18579231, "value": 0.843318, "observations": 23, "value_eur": 0.843318 }, { "date": "2024-08-01", "year": 2024, "frequency": "monthly", "currency": "GBP", "currency_name": "British pound", "currency_per_eur": 0.851504, "eur_per_currency": 1.1743926, "value": 0.851504, "observations": 22, "value_eur": 0.851504 }, { "date": "2024-09-01", "year": 2024, "frequency": "monthly", "currency": "GBP", "currency_name": "British pound", "currency_per_eur": 0.840212, "eur_per_currency": 1.19017581, "value": 0.840212, "observations": 21, "value_eur": 0.840212 }, { "date": "2024-10-01", "year": 2024, "frequency": "monthly", "currency": "GBP", "currency_name": "British pound", "currency_per_eur": 0.834959, "eur_per_currency": 1.1976636, "value": 0.834959, "observations": 23, "value_eur": 0.834959 }, { "date": "2024-11-01", "year": 2024, "frequency": "monthly", "currency": "GBP", "currency_name": "British pound", "currency_per_eur": 0.833788, "eur_per_currency": 1.19934564, "value": 0.833788, "observations": 21, "value_eur": 0.833788 }, { "date": "2024-12-01", "year": 2024, "frequency": "monthly", "currency": "GBP", "currency_name": "British pound", "currency_per_eur": 0.828042, "eur_per_currency": 1.20766821, "value": 0.828042, "observations": 20, "value_eur": 0.828042 }, { "date": "2025-01-01", "year": 2025, "frequency": "monthly", "currency": "GBP", "currency_name": "British pound", "currency_per_eur": 0.839081, "eur_per_currency": 1.19178005, "value": 0.839081, "observations": 22, "value_eur": 0.839081 }, { "date": "2025-02-01", "year": 2025, "frequency": "monthly", "currency": "GBP", "currency_name": "British pound", "currency_per_eur": 0.83071, "eur_per_currency": 1.20378953, "value": 0.83071, "observations": 20, "value_eur": 0.83071 }, { "date": "2025-03-01", "year": 2025, "frequency": "monthly", "currency": "GBP", "currency_name": "British pound", "currency_per_eur": 0.837025, "eur_per_currency": 1.19470745, "value": 0.837025, "observations": 21, "value_eur": 0.837025 }, { "date": "2025-04-01", "year": 2025, "frequency": "monthly", "currency": "GBP", "currency_name": "British pound", "currency_per_eur": 0.853786, "eur_per_currency": 1.17125369, "value": 0.853786, "observations": 20, "value_eur": 0.853786 }, { "date": "2025-05-01", "year": 2025, "frequency": "monthly", "currency": "GBP", "currency_name": "British pound", "currency_per_eur": 0.843495, "eur_per_currency": 1.18554348, "value": 0.843495, "observations": 21, "value_eur": 0.843495 }, { "date": "2025-06-01", "year": 2025, "frequency": "monthly", "currency": "GBP", "currency_name": "British pound", "currency_per_eur": 0.84981, "eur_per_currency": 1.17673362, "value": 0.84981, "observations": 21, "value_eur": 0.84981 }, { "date": "2025-07-01", "year": 2025, "frequency": "monthly", "currency": "GBP", "currency_name": "British pound", "currency_per_eur": 0.864687, "eur_per_currency": 1.15648784, "value": 0.864687, "observations": 23, "value_eur": 0.864687 }, { "date": "2025-08-01", "year": 2025, "frequency": "monthly", "currency": "GBP", "currency_name": "British pound", "currency_per_eur": 0.865276, "eur_per_currency": 1.15570061, "value": 0.865276, "observations": 21, "value_eur": 0.865276 }, { "date": "2025-09-01", "year": 2025, "frequency": "monthly", "currency": "GBP", "currency_name": "British pound", "currency_per_eur": 0.868945, "eur_per_currency": 1.15082082, "value": 0.868945, "observations": 22, "value_eur": 0.868945 }, { "date": "2025-10-01", "year": 2025, "frequency": "monthly", "currency": "GBP", "currency_name": "British pound", "currency_per_eur": 0.871552, "eur_per_currency": 1.14737847, "value": 0.871552, "observations": 23, "value_eur": 0.871552 }, { "date": "2025-11-01", "year": 2025, "frequency": "monthly", "currency": "GBP", "currency_name": "British pound", "currency_per_eur": 0.879965, "eur_per_currency": 1.13640883, "value": 0.879965, "observations": 20, "value_eur": 0.879965 }, { "date": "2025-12-01", "year": 2025, "frequency": "monthly", "currency": "GBP", "currency_name": "British pound", "currency_per_eur": 0.875, "eur_per_currency": 1.14285714, "value": 0.875, "observations": 21, "value_eur": 0.875 }, { "date": "2026-01-01", "year": 2026, "frequency": "monthly", "currency": "GBP", "currency_name": "British pound", "currency_per_eur": 0.868281, "eur_per_currency": 1.15170089, "value": 0.868281, "observations": 21, "value_eur": 0.868281 }, { "date": "2026-02-01", "year": 2026, "frequency": "monthly", "currency": "GBP", "currency_name": "British pound", "currency_per_eur": 0.870315, "eur_per_currency": 1.14900927, "value": 0.870315, "observations": 20, "value_eur": 0.870315 }, { "date": "2026-03-01", "year": 2026, "frequency": "monthly", "currency": "GBP", "currency_name": "British pound", "currency_per_eur": 0.866311, "eur_per_currency": 1.15431987, "value": 0.866311, "observations": 22, "value_eur": 0.866311 }, { "date": "2026-04-01", "year": 2026, "frequency": "monthly", "currency": "GBP", "currency_name": "British pound", "currency_per_eur": 0.869333, "eur_per_currency": 1.15030719, "value": 0.869333, "observations": 20, "value_eur": 0.869333 }, { "date": "2026-05-01", "year": 2026, "frequency": "monthly", "currency": "GBP", "currency_name": "British pound", "currency_per_eur": 0.865648, "eur_per_currency": 1.15520396, "value": 0.865648, "observations": 20, "value_eur": 0.865648 }, { "date": "2026-06-01", "year": 2026, "frequency": "monthly", "currency": "GBP", "currency_name": "British pound", "currency_per_eur": 0.86372, "eur_per_currency": 1.15778261, "value": 0.86372, "observations": 22, "value_eur": 0.86372 }, { "date": "2026-07-01", "year": 2026, "frequency": "monthly", "currency": "GBP", "currency_name": "British pound", "currency_per_eur": 0.853745, "eur_per_currency": 1.17130993, "value": 0.853745, "observations": 13, "value_eur": 0.853745 } ], "source_url": "/indicators/macroeconomics/exchange-rates/gbp-eur-exchange-rate/" }, "extra_graphs": [], "metric_card_ids": [ "exchange_rate" ], "supplemental_table_ids": [ "exchange_rate_latest_rows" ], "indicator_refs": [ 10 ] }, { "id": "macroeconomics", "title": "Macroeconomics", "summary": "Housing activity and consumer confidence give demand signals for furniture, kitchens and home-related categories.", "main_indicator": "housing_market_activity", "main_graph": { "id": "housing_market_activity_main_graph", "indicator_key": "housing_market_activity", "indicator_ref": 11, "title": "UK Housing Market Activity", "chart_type": "line", "series_type": "single", "x_axis_label": "", "y_axis_label": "Index [2019=100]", "legend": false, "data": [ { "date": "2015-01-01", "geo": "UK", "value": 94.6 }, { "date": "2015-02-01", "geo": "UK", "value": 95.84 }, { "date": "2015-03-01", "geo": "UK", "value": 96.69 }, { "date": "2015-04-01", "geo": "UK", "value": 97.53 }, { "date": "2015-05-01", "geo": "UK", "value": 98.83 }, { "date": "2015-06-01", "geo": "UK", "value": 100.58 }, { "date": "2015-07-01", "geo": "UK", "value": 101.34 }, { "date": "2015-08-01", "geo": "UK", "value": 103.6 }, { "date": "2015-09-01", "geo": "UK", "value": 104.63 }, { "date": "2015-10-01", "geo": "UK", "value": 98.93 }, { "date": "2015-11-01", "geo": "UK", "value": 98.35 }, { "date": "2015-12-01", "geo": "UK", "value": 98.39 }, { "date": "2016-01-01", "geo": "UK", "value": 103.31 }, { "date": "2016-02-01", "geo": "UK", "value": 103.77 }, { "date": "2016-03-01", "geo": "UK", "value": 103.59 }, { "date": "2016-04-01", "geo": "UK", "value": 105.3 }, { "date": "2016-05-01", "geo": "UK", "value": 103.99 }, { "date": "2016-06-01", "geo": "UK", "value": 102.28 }, { "date": "2016-07-01", "geo": "UK", "value": 102.46 }, { "date": "2016-08-01", "geo": "UK", "value": 100.32 }, { "date": "2016-09-01", "geo": "UK", "value": 99.89 }, { "date": "2016-10-01", "geo": "UK", "value": 95.51 }, { "date": "2016-11-01", "geo": "UK", "value": 97.82 }, { "date": "2016-12-01", "geo": "UK", "value": 99.19 }, { "date": "2017-01-01", "geo": "UK", "value": 105.15 }, { "date": "2017-02-01", "geo": "UK", "value": 105.07 }, { "date": "2017-03-01", "geo": "UK", "value": 104.96 }, { "date": "2017-04-01", "geo": "UK", "value": 105.63 }, { "date": "2017-05-01", "geo": "UK", "value": 104.93 }, { "date": "2017-06-01", "geo": "UK", "value": 104.05 }, { "date": "2017-07-01", "geo": "UK", "value": 101.86 }, { "date": "2017-08-01", "geo": "UK", "value": 102.14 }, { "date": "2017-09-01", "geo": "UK", "value": 102.45 }, { "date": "2017-10-01", "geo": "UK", "value": 97.95 }, { "date": "2017-11-01", "geo": "UK", "value": 97.56 }, { "date": "2017-12-01", "geo": "UK", "value": 96.23 }, { "date": "2018-01-01", "geo": "UK", "value": 101.48 }, { "date": "2018-02-01", "geo": "UK", "value": 100.59 }, { "date": "2018-03-01", "geo": "UK", "value": 100.86 }, { "date": "2018-04-01", "geo": "UK", "value": 100.79 }, { "date": "2018-05-01", "geo": "UK", "value": 101.49 }, { "date": "2018-06-01", "geo": "UK", "value": 102.41 }, { "date": "2018-07-01", "geo": "UK", "value": 106.16 }, { "date": "2018-08-01", "geo": "UK", "value": 106.71 }, { "date": "2018-09-01", "geo": "UK", "value": 106.74 }, { "date": "2018-10-01", "geo": "UK", "value": 100.42 }, { "date": "2018-11-01", "geo": "UK", "value": 99.83 }, { "date": "2018-12-01", "geo": "UK", "value": 99.31 }, { "date": "2019-01-01", "geo": "UK", "value": 99.84 }, { "date": "2019-02-01", "geo": "UK", "value": 99.57 }, { "date": "2019-03-01", "geo": "UK", "value": 98.83 }, { "date": "2019-04-01", "geo": "UK", "value": 99.83 }, { "date": "2019-05-01", "geo": "UK", "value": 100.29 }, { "date": "2019-06-01", "geo": "UK", "value": 101.75 }, { "date": "2019-07-01", "geo": "UK", "value": 105.14 }, { "date": "2019-08-01", "geo": "UK", "value": 105.3 }, { "date": "2019-09-01", "geo": "UK", "value": 105.16 }, { "date": "2019-10-01", "geo": "UK", "value": 94.47 }, { "date": "2019-11-01", "geo": "UK", "value": 94.68 }, { "date": "2019-12-01", "geo": "UK", "value": 95.13 }, { "date": "2020-01-01", "geo": "UK", "value": 99.72 }, { "date": "2020-02-01", "geo": "UK", "value": 101.37 }, { "date": "2020-03-01", "geo": "UK", "value": 97.61 }, { "date": "2022-04-01", "geo": "UK", "value": 115.57 }, { "date": "2022-05-01", "geo": "UK", "value": 114.95 }, { "date": "2022-06-01", "geo": "UK", "value": 112.99 }, { "date": "2022-07-01", "geo": "UK", "value": 104.52 }, { "date": "2022-08-01", "geo": "UK", "value": 106.33 }, { "date": "2022-09-01", "geo": "UK", "value": 106.89 }, { "date": "2022-10-01", "geo": "UK", "value": 92.99 }, { "date": "2022-11-01", "geo": "UK", "value": 84.64 }, { "date": "2022-12-01", "geo": "UK", "value": 76.99 }, { "date": "2023-01-01", "geo": "UK", "value": 75.18 }, { "date": "2023-02-01", "geo": "UK", "value": 73.98 }, { "date": "2023-03-01", "geo": "UK", "value": 77.2 }, { "date": "2023-04-01", "geo": "UK", "value": 74.39 }, { "date": "2023-05-01", "geo": "UK", "value": 77.04 }, { "date": "2023-06-01", "geo": "UK", "value": 78.14 }, { "date": "2023-07-01", "geo": "UK", "value": 72.31 }, { "date": "2023-08-01", "geo": "UK", "value": 70.33 }, { "date": "2023-09-01", "geo": "UK", "value": 66.76 }, { "date": "2023-10-01", "geo": "UK", "value": 62.95 }, { "date": "2023-11-01", "geo": "UK", "value": 64.65 }, { "date": "2023-12-01", "geo": "UK", "value": 67.56 }, { "date": "2024-01-01", "geo": "UK", "value": 75.0 }, { "date": "2024-02-01", "geo": "UK", "value": 78.28 }, { "date": "2024-03-01", "geo": "UK", "value": 81.33 }, { "date": "2024-04-01", "geo": "UK", "value": 85.41 }, { "date": "2024-05-01", "geo": "UK", "value": 85.73 }, { "date": "2024-06-01", "geo": "UK", "value": 85.45 }, { "date": "2024-07-01", "geo": "UK", "value": 88.28 }, { "date": "2024-08-01", "geo": "UK", "value": 89.5 }, { "date": "2024-09-01", "geo": "UK", "value": 90.88 }, { "date": "2024-10-01", "geo": "UK", "value": 88.6 }, { "date": "2024-11-01", "geo": "UK", "value": 88.91 }, { "date": "2024-12-01", "geo": "UK", "value": 89.54 }, { "date": "2025-01-01", "geo": "UK", "value": 92.04 }, { "date": "2025-02-01", "geo": "UK", "value": 91.89 }, { "date": "2025-03-01", "geo": "UK", "value": 91.01 }, { "date": "2025-04-01", "geo": "UK", "value": 91.36 }, { "date": "2025-05-01", "geo": "UK", "value": 90.62 }, { "date": "2025-06-01", "geo": "UK", "value": 90.55 }, { "date": "2025-07-01", "geo": "UK", "value": 91.14 }, { "date": "2025-08-01", "geo": "UK", "value": 91.64 }, { "date": "2025-09-01", "geo": "UK", "value": 92.04 }, { "date": "2025-10-01", "geo": "UK", "value": 92.02 }, { "date": "2025-11-01", "geo": "UK", "value": 92.0 }, { "date": "2025-12-01", "geo": "UK", "value": 90.73 }, { "date": "2026-01-01", "geo": "UK", "value": 86.68 }, { "date": "2026-02-01", "geo": "UK", "value": 86.89 }, { "date": "2026-03-01", "geo": "UK", "value": 88.38 } ], "source_url": "/indicators/macroeconomics/housing/uk-housing-market-activity/" }, "extra_graphs": [], "metric_card_ids": [ "housing_market_activity", "consumer_confidence" ], "supplemental_table_ids": [], "indicator_refs": [ 11, 12 ] } ], "supplemental_tables": [ { "id": "retail_latest_rows", "title": "Retail turnover latest six monthly YoY readings", "summary": "Latest six monthly YoY readings", "indicator_key": "retail_turnover", "indicator_ref": 3, "source_table_id": "latest_six_monthly_yoy", "columns": [ "date", "value", "yoy_pct" ], "rows": [ { "date": "2025-08-01", "geo": "UK", "value": 1215.95, "value_local": 1215.95, "value_eur": 1405.3, "cur": "GBP", "local_currency": "GBP", "source_dataset_id": "retail/market_size/uk_furniture_retail_turnover_monthly", "source_frequency": "monthly", "yoy_pct": 4.7, "previous_year_value": 1161.6, "previous_year_date": "2024-08" }, { "date": "2025-09-01", "geo": "UK", "value": 1230.521, "value_local": 1230.521, "value_eur": 1416.1, "cur": "GBP", "local_currency": "GBP", "source_dataset_id": "retail/market_size/uk_furniture_retail_turnover_monthly", "source_frequency": "monthly", "yoy_pct": 5.8, "previous_year_value": 1163.0, "previous_year_date": "2024-09" }, { "date": "2025-10-01", "geo": "UK", "value": 1246.415, "value_local": 1246.415, "value_eur": 1430.1, "cur": "GBP", "local_currency": "GBP", "source_dataset_id": "retail/market_size/uk_furniture_retail_turnover_monthly", "source_frequency": "monthly", "yoy_pct": 5.5, "previous_year_value": 1181.5, "previous_year_date": "2024-10" }, { "date": "2025-11-01", "geo": "UK", "value": 1233.17, "value_local": 1233.17, "value_eur": 1401.4, "cur": "GBP", "local_currency": "GBP", "source_dataset_id": "retail/market_size/uk_furniture_retail_turnover_monthly", "source_frequency": "monthly", "yoy_pct": 3.7, "previous_year_value": 1189.5, "previous_year_date": "2024-11" }, { "date": "2025-12-01", "geo": "UK", "value": 1254.363, "value_local": 1254.363, "value_eur": 1433.6, "cur": "GBP", "local_currency": "GBP", "source_dataset_id": "retail/market_size/uk_furniture_retail_turnover_monthly", "source_frequency": "monthly", "yoy_pct": 6.4, "previous_year_value": 1178.9, "previous_year_date": "2024-12" }, { "date": "2026-01-01", "geo": "UK", "value": 1282.179, "value_local": 1282.179, "value_eur": 1476.7, "cur": "GBP", "local_currency": "GBP", "source_dataset_id": "retail/market_size/uk_furniture_retail_turnover_monthly", "source_frequency": "monthly", "yoy_pct": 6.7, "previous_year_value": 1201.4, "previous_year_date": "2025-01" } ] }, { "id": "production_latest_rows", "title": "Production turnover latest six monthly YoY readings", "summary": "Latest six monthly YoY readings", "indicator_key": "production_turnover", "indicator_ref": 4, "source_table_id": "latest_six_monthly_yoy", "columns": [ "date", "value", "yoy_pct" ], "rows": [ { "date": "2025-11-01", "geo": "UK", "value_nominal": 735025000.0, "value_real": 588239000.0, "cur": "GBP", "local_currency": "GBP", "value_nominal_local": 646.796, "value_real_local": 517.63, "country_count": null, "observed_country_count": null, "nowcast_country_count": null, "observed_value_share": null, "included_countries": null, "observed_countries": null, "nowcast_countries": null, "is_nowcast": null, "is_preliminary": null, "aggregation_method": null, "coverage_rule": null, "source_basis": null, "value": 646.796, "yoy_pct": 5.6, "previous_year_value": 612.5, "previous_year_date": "2024-11" }, { "date": "2025-12-01", "geo": "UK", "value_nominal": 693200000.0, "value_real": 555163000.0, "cur": "GBP", "local_currency": "GBP", "value_nominal_local": 606.55, "value_real_local": 485.767, "country_count": null, "observed_country_count": null, "nowcast_country_count": null, "observed_value_share": null, "included_countries": null, "observed_countries": null, "nowcast_countries": null, "is_nowcast": null, "is_preliminary": null, "aggregation_method": null, "coverage_rule": null, "source_basis": null, "value": 606.55, "yoy_pct": -2.0, "previous_year_value": 618.7, "previous_year_date": "2024-12" }, { "date": "2026-01-01", "geo": "UK", "value_nominal": 730460000.0, "value_real": 582920000.0, "cur": "GBP", "local_currency": "GBP", "value_nominal_local": 634.245, "value_real_local": 506.138, "country_count": null, "observed_country_count": null, "nowcast_country_count": null, "observed_value_share": null, "included_countries": null, "observed_countries": null, "nowcast_countries": null, "is_nowcast": null, "is_preliminary": null, "aggregation_method": null, "coverage_rule": null, "source_basis": null, "value": 634.245, "yoy_pct": 3.2, "previous_year_value": 614.3, "previous_year_date": "2025-01" }, { "date": "2026-02-01", "geo": "UK", "value_nominal": 726820000.0, "value_real": 577957000.0, "cur": "GBP", "local_currency": "GBP", "value_nominal_local": 632.562, "value_real_local": 503.004, "country_count": null, "observed_country_count": null, "nowcast_country_count": null, "observed_value_share": null, "included_countries": null, "observed_countries": null, "nowcast_countries": null, "is_nowcast": null, "is_preliminary": null, "aggregation_method": null, "coverage_rule": null, "source_basis": null, "value": 632.562, "yoy_pct": -2.3, "previous_year_value": 647.6, "previous_year_date": "2025-02" }, { "date": "2026-03-01", "geo": "UK", "value_nominal": 731456000.0, "value_real": 581231000.0, "cur": "GBP", "local_currency": "GBP", "value_nominal_local": 633.668, "value_real_local": 503.527, "country_count": null, "observed_country_count": null, "nowcast_country_count": null, "observed_value_share": null, "included_countries": null, "observed_countries": null, "nowcast_countries": null, "is_nowcast": null, "is_preliminary": null, "aggregation_method": null, "coverage_rule": null, "source_basis": null, "value": 633.668, "yoy_pct": -0.8, "previous_year_value": 638.5, "previous_year_date": "2025-03" }, { "date": "2026-04-01", "geo": "UK", "value_nominal": 742220000.0, "value_real": 585219000.0, "cur": "GBP", "local_currency": "GBP", "value_nominal_local": 645.236, "value_real_local": 508.75, "country_count": null, "observed_country_count": null, "nowcast_country_count": null, "observed_value_share": null, "included_countries": null, "observed_countries": null, "nowcast_countries": null, "is_nowcast": null, "is_preliminary": null, "aggregation_method": null, "coverage_rule": null, "source_basis": null, "value": 645.236, "yoy_pct": 2.4, "previous_year_value": 630.2, "previous_year_date": "2025-04" } ] }, { "id": "product_search_latest_rows", "title": "Product search latest rows", "summary": "", "indicator_key": "product_search", "indicator_ref": 13, "columns": [ "date", "value" ], "rows": [ { "date": "2025-11-01", "value": 134.19095491569067, "geo": "gb" }, { "date": "2025-12-01", "value": 122.8678030668566, "geo": "gb" }, { "date": "2026-01-01", "value": 144.6113847951822, "geo": "gb" }, { "date": "2026-02-01", "value": 149.51395189700986, "geo": "gb" }, { "date": "2026-03-01", "value": 140.67592617543391, "geo": "gb" }, { "date": "2026-04-01", "value": 139.45465290806737, "geo": "gb" } ] }, { "id": "import_partner_development", "title": "Import partner development", "summary": "Latest 12 months versus previous 12 months by supplier country", "indicator_key": "imports_by_country", "indicator_ref": 8, "source_table_id": "import_partner_development", "columns": [ "name", "group", "period_start", "period_end", "value", "previous_value", "yoy_pct" ], "rows": [ { "name": "China", "label": "China", "group": "CN", "period_start": "2025-05", "period_end": "2026-04", "previous_period_start": "2024-05", "previous_period_end": "2025-04", "value": 3.0, "previous_value": 3.0, "yoy_pct": -2.1 }, { "name": "Italy", "label": "Italy", "group": "IT", "period_start": "2025-05", "period_end": "2026-04", "previous_period_start": "2024-05", "previous_period_end": "2025-04", "value": 0.8, "previous_value": 0.8, "yoy_pct": 6.2 }, { "name": "Poland", "label": "Poland", "group": "PL", "period_start": "2025-05", "period_end": "2026-04", "previous_period_start": "2024-05", "previous_period_end": "2025-04", "value": 0.7, "previous_value": 0.7, "yoy_pct": -1.9 }, { "name": "Germany", "label": "Germany", "group": "DE", "period_start": "2025-05", "period_end": "2026-04", "previous_period_start": "2024-05", "previous_period_end": "2025-04", "value": 0.6, "previous_value": 0.6, "yoy_pct": 0.8 }, { "name": "France", "label": "France", "group": "FR", "period_start": "2025-05", "period_end": "2026-04", "previous_period_start": "2024-05", "previous_period_end": "2025-04", "value": 0.3, "previous_value": 0.3, "yoy_pct": -7.9 }, { "name": "United States", "label": "United States", "group": "US", "period_start": "2025-05", "period_end": "2026-04", "previous_period_start": "2024-05", "previous_period_end": "2025-04", "value": 0.3, "previous_value": 0.2, "yoy_pct": 8.2 }, { "name": "Vietnam", "label": "Vietnam", "group": "VN", "period_start": "2025-05", "period_end": "2026-04", "previous_period_start": "2024-05", "previous_period_end": "2025-04", "value": 0.3, "previous_value": 0.2, "yoy_pct": 6.5 }, { "name": "Lithuania", "label": "Lithuania", "group": "LT", "period_start": "2025-05", "period_end": "2026-04", "previous_period_start": "2024-05", "previous_period_end": "2025-04", "value": 0.2, "previous_value": 0.2, "yoy_pct": -0.6 }, { "name": "Netherlands", "label": "Netherlands", "group": "NL", "period_start": "2025-05", "period_end": "2026-04", "previous_period_start": "2024-05", "previous_period_end": "2025-04", "value": 0.2, "previous_value": 0.2, "yoy_pct": 39.8 }, { "name": "Czechia", "label": "Czechia", "group": "CZ", "period_start": "2025-05", "period_end": "2026-04", "previous_period_start": "2024-05", "previous_period_end": "2025-04", "value": 0.1, "previous_value": 0.1, "yoy_pct": -18.3 } ] }, { "id": "import_share_latest_rows", "title": "Import share latest rows", "summary": "", "indicator_key": "import_share", "indicator_ref": 6, "columns": [ "year", "value", "imports_gbp_million", "exports_gbp_million", "production_gbp_million", "apparent_consumption_gbp_million" ], "rows": [ { "year": "2020", "geo": "UK", "import_share": 55.4, "value": 55.4, "imports_gbp_million": 5773.8, "exports_gbp_million": 1782.7, "production_gbp_million": 6437.0, "apparent_consumption_gbp_million": 10428.1, "imports_eur_million": 6494.9, "exports_eur_million": 2008.7, "production_eur_million": 7244.2, "apparent_consumption_eur_million": 11730.4 }, { "year": "2021", "geo": "UK", "import_share": 54.3, "value": 54.3, "imports_gbp_million": 7333.3, "exports_gbp_million": 1699.2, "production_gbp_million": 7879.0, "apparent_consumption_gbp_million": 13513.1, "imports_eur_million": 8535.0, "exports_eur_million": 1979.9, "production_eur_million": 9163.6, "apparent_consumption_eur_million": 15718.8 }, { "year": "2022", "geo": "UK", "import_share": 58.9, "value": 58.9, "imports_gbp_million": 8853.9, "exports_gbp_million": 2000.3, "production_gbp_million": 8186.0, "apparent_consumption_gbp_million": 15039.7, "imports_eur_million": 10399.5, "exports_eur_million": 2343.9, "production_eur_million": 9602.2, "apparent_consumption_eur_million": 17657.8 }, { "year": "2023", "geo": "UK", "import_share": 57.3, "value": 57.3, "imports_gbp_million": 7569.4, "exports_gbp_million": 2261.1, "production_gbp_million": 7907.0, "apparent_consumption_gbp_million": 13215.3, "imports_eur_million": 8701.1, "exports_eur_million": 2600.3, "production_eur_million": 9089.3, "apparent_consumption_eur_million": 15190.1 }, { "year": "2024", "geo": "UK", "import_share": 61.2, "value": 61.2, "imports_gbp_million": 7714.2, "exports_gbp_million": 2348.2, "production_gbp_million": 7246.0, "apparent_consumption_gbp_million": 12611.9, "imports_eur_million": 9114.3, "exports_eur_million": 2774.3, "production_eur_million": 8560.9, "apparent_consumption_eur_million": 14900.9 }, { "year": "2025", "geo": "UK", "import_share": 60.3, "value": 60.3, "imports_gbp_million": 7823.7, "exports_gbp_million": 2500.9, "production_gbp_million": 7644.7, "apparent_consumption_gbp_million": 12967.4, "imports_eur_million": 9141.5, "exports_eur_million": 2918.6, "production_eur_million": 8927.2, "apparent_consumption_eur_million": 15150.1 } ] }, { "id": "imports_latest_rows", "title": "Furniture imports latest years", "summary": "", "indicator_key": "imports_yearly", "indicator_ref": 7, "columns": [ "year", "value_gbp", "value_eur", "months_available" ], "rows": [ { "x_axis": "2020", "value": 5.77, "value_label": "5.77", "comment": "", "is_preliminary": false, "style_hint": "solid", "fill_hint": "solid", "value_local": 5773830272.0, "value_eur": 6494909576.6, "months_available": 12 }, { "x_axis": "2021", "value": 7.33, "value_label": "7.33", "comment": "", "is_preliminary": false, "style_hint": "solid", "fill_hint": "solid", "value_local": 7333331846.0, "value_eur": 8535018137.2, "months_available": 12 }, { "x_axis": "2022", "value": 8.85, "value_label": "8.85", "comment": "", "is_preliminary": false, "style_hint": "solid", "fill_hint": "solid", "value_local": 8853935084.0, "value_eur": 10399510099.3, "months_available": 12 }, { "x_axis": "2023", "value": 7.57, "value_label": "7.57", "comment": "", "is_preliminary": false, "style_hint": "solid", "fill_hint": "solid", "value_local": 7569356622.0, "value_eur": 8701113665.4, "months_available": 12 }, { "x_axis": "2024", "value": 7.71, "value_label": "7.71", "comment": "", "is_preliminary": false, "style_hint": "solid", "fill_hint": "solid", "value_local": 7714168724.0, "value_eur": 9114322420.0, "months_available": 12 }, { "x_axis": "2025", "value": 7.82, "value_label": "7.82", "comment": "", "is_preliminary": false, "style_hint": "solid", "fill_hint": "solid", "value_local": 7823673571.0, "value_eur": 9141529476.5, "months_available": 12 } ] }, { "id": "exchange_rate_latest_rows", "title": "GBP/EUR latest rows", "summary": "", "indicator_key": "exchange_rate", "indicator_ref": 10, "columns": [ "date", "value" ], "rows": [ { "date": "2026-02-01", "year": 2026, "frequency": "monthly", "currency": "GBP", "currency_name": "British pound", "currency_per_eur": 0.870315, "eur_per_currency": 1.14900927, "value": 0.870315, "observations": 20, "value_eur": 0.870315 }, { "date": "2026-03-01", "year": 2026, "frequency": "monthly", "currency": "GBP", "currency_name": "British pound", "currency_per_eur": 0.866311, "eur_per_currency": 1.15431987, "value": 0.866311, "observations": 22, "value_eur": 0.866311 }, { "date": "2026-04-01", "year": 2026, "frequency": "monthly", "currency": "GBP", "currency_name": "British pound", "currency_per_eur": 0.869333, "eur_per_currency": 1.15030719, "value": 0.869333, "observations": 20, "value_eur": 0.869333 }, { "date": "2026-05-01", "year": 2026, "frequency": "monthly", "currency": "GBP", "currency_name": "British pound", "currency_per_eur": 0.865648, "eur_per_currency": 1.15520396, "value": 0.865648, "observations": 20, "value_eur": 0.865648 }, { "date": "2026-06-01", "year": 2026, "frequency": "monthly", "currency": "GBP", "currency_name": "British pound", "currency_per_eur": 0.86372, "eur_per_currency": 1.15778261, "value": 0.86372, "observations": 22, "value_eur": 0.86372 }, { "date": "2026-07-01", "year": 2026, "frequency": "monthly", "currency": "GBP", "currency_name": "British pound", "currency_per_eur": 0.853745, "eur_per_currency": 1.17130993, "value": 0.853745, "observations": 13, "value_eur": 0.853745 } ] } ], "crawl": { "type": "country_furniture_market_hub", "canonical_url": "https://www.furnilytics.com/market/uk-furniture-market-hub/", "json_url": "https://data.furnilytics.com/market-hubs/uk-furniture-market-hub.json", "title": "UK Furniture Market Hub", "meta_title": "UK Furniture Market Hub | Furnilytics", "meta_description": "Monthly UK furniture market hub with consumer market size, apparent consumption, retail turnover, production, producer price, import, GBP/EUR, housing and confidence indicators.", "country": { "name": "United Kingdom", "geo": "UK", "role": "import country" }, "market": { "name": "Furniture", "scope": "Furniture retail, production, consumption, imports, exchange-rate and demand context" }, "market_data_updated_at": "2026-07-20", "refresh_frequency": "monthly", "executive_summary": "The UK furniture market stands as one of Europe's largest consumer markets, characterized by significant import exposure and diverse demand dynamics. With household furniture spending showing a modest recovery, the market's reliance on imports underscores its sensitivity to fluctuations in consumer confidence and housing activity. Recent data indicates a stable production turnover, yet the high import share reflects ongoing dependence on external supply, which is crucial for meeting domestic demand in this expansive market [1]. Retail 6-month momentum is +5.5% year over year, supporting a positive near-term demand read. [3] Despite a recovering retail turnover, consumer confidence remains a headwind, suggesting potential challenges in sustaining demand momentum. The housing market activity, while stable, is below the pre-2019 baseline, indicating a cautious outlook for future growth. Additionally, the weakening GBP against the EUR may further complicate import costs, impacting pricing strategies within the retail sector. This interconnected landscape of retail, production, and housing activity highlights the need for strategic positioning in navigating the UK furniture market [5]. The GBP/EUR exchange rate is 0.9 GBP per EUR, which frames euro-denominated comparisons and export competitiveness. [10]", "key_measurements": [ { "metric": "Apparent consumption", "latest_value": "12,967.4 GBP million", "status": "Expanding", "context": "13.8% below 2022 peak", "source_ref": 1 }, { "metric": "Consumer market size", "latest_value": "25,391.0 GBP million", "status": "Recovering", "context": "+0.5% annual change", "source_ref": 2 }, { "metric": "Retail market size", "latest_value": "not available", "status": "Recovering", "context": "+5.5% six-month YoY", "source_ref": 3 }, { "metric": "Production market size", "latest_value": "7,644.7 GBP million", "status": "Stable", "context": "+1.0% six-month YoY", "source_ref": 4 }, { "metric": "Producer price index", "latest_value": "126.7 Index [2015=100]", "status": "Moderate pressure", "context": "+2.3 pp six-month YoY", "source_ref": 5 }, { "metric": "Import share", "latest_value": "60.3%", "status": "High dependence", "context": "-0.9 pp recent change", "source_ref": 6 }, { "metric": "GBP/EUR exchange rate", "latest_value": "0.9 GBP per EUR", "status": "Local currency weaker", "context": "-1.3% YoY", "source_ref": 10 }, { "metric": "Housing market activity", "latest_value": "88.4 index points", "status": "Below baseline; broadly stable", "context": "-12 pts vs 2019", "source_ref": 11 }, { "metric": "Consumer confidence", "latest_value": "-8.2 Index points", "status": "Weakening", "context": "-2.4 pp recent change", "source_ref": 12 }, { "metric": "Product search trend", "latest_value": "139.5 index points", "status": "Softening", "context": "11.5% below 2021 peak", "source_ref": 13 } ], "sections": [ { "id": "market_size", "title": "Market Size & Consumption", "main_indicator": "consumer_market_size", "summary": "The UK furniture consumer market is currently recovering, with a market size of 25,391.0 GBP million (approximately 29,500 million EUR) reflecting a 0.5% annual change. This recovery comes after a notable peak in 2022, indicating a shift in consumer demand dynamics and potential stabilization in the retail sector as the market adjusts to post-peak conditions [2]. Apparent consumption in the UK stands at 12,967.4 GBP million (around 15,300 million EUR), which is 13.8% below the 2022 peak. This decline suggests ongoing pressures within the market, impacting both production and supply chains as businesses navigate fluctuating demand levels and import dependencies [1]." }, { "id": "retail", "title": "Retail & Demand", "main_indicator": "retail_turnover", "summary": "The UK furniture retail market is currently recovering, with a reported retail market size of GBP 1,215.95 million (approximately EUR 1,415.09 million) and a year-on-year growth of 4.7% [3]. This recovery is reflected in the market's six-month year-on-year growth of 5.5%, indicating a positive momentum despite previous fluctuations. The demand context suggests that while the market is stabilizing, it remains sensitive to broader economic conditions. Product search trends indicate a softening demand, with the index currently at 139.5 points, which is 11.5% below the peak observed in 2021 [13]. This decline in product search activity may signal potential challenges in sustaining retail growth, as consumer interest appears to be waning. The juxtaposition of recovering retail turnover against softening search trends highlights a complex market landscape, where immediate demand may not fully align with longer-term retail performance." }, { "id": "industry", "title": "Industry & Production", "main_indicator": "production_turnover", "summary": "The UK furniture production market is currently stable, with a production market size of 7,644.7 GBP million (approximately 8,850 million EUR) and a year-on-year increase of 1.0% over the past six months [4]. This stability suggests a consistent demand for furniture, which is crucial for retailers and manufacturers in planning their inventory and production strategies. The producer price index stands at 126.7, indicating moderate pressure with a 2.3 percentage point increase over the same period [5]. This pressure may influence pricing strategies and profit margins within the sector. In terms of production turnover, the UK has experienced fluctuations, with a notable increase from 7,178.0 GBP million in 2018 to 7,367.0 GBP million in 2019, followed by a slight decline current for 2024 at 7,246.0 GBP million [4]. This trend highlights the importance of monitoring both short-term and long-term market dynamics, as shifts in consumer preferences and economic conditions could impact future production levels. The recent year-on-year growth of 5.6% in production metrics reflects a positive momentum that may support retail demand, despite the potential challenges posed by rising producer prices." }, { "id": "supply_chain", "title": "Trade & Competitiveness", "main_indicator": "imports_by_country", "summary": "The United Kingdom's furniture market exhibits a high dependence on imports, with an import share of 60.3% [6]. This reliance underscores the strategic importance of sourcing from key suppliers, particularly China, which accounts for 37.18% of total imports [8]. The concentration of imports from a limited number of countries may pose risks to supply chain stability, especially in the context of fluctuating demand and potential disruptions in global trade dynamics. In terms of supplier development, while imports from China are currently set to experience a slight decline of 2.1% year-on-year by April 2026 [8], Italy is currently set to see a growth of 6.2% in the same period. This divergence highlights the need for UK retailers to diversify their sourcing strategies to mitigate risks associated with over-reliance on a single market. The overall import volume has shown an increase from GBP 5.77 billion to GBP 7.33 billion, indicating a robust demand environment that may support continued investment in supply chain resilience [7]." }, { "id": "currency", "title": "Currency & Exchange Rate", "main_indicator": "exchange_rate", "summary": "The GBP/EUR exchange rate currently reflects a local currency that is weaker, with a value of 0.9 GBP per EUR, indicating a decline of -1.3% year-over-year [10]. This depreciation may exert upward pressure on import costs for the United Kingdom's furniture market, potentially affecting retail pricing and consumer demand as imported goods become more expensive. Recent trends show fluctuations in the GBP/EUR exchange rate, with values ranging from 0.766798 in January 2015 to a current 0.870315 in 2026 [10]. Such variations highlight the importance of monitoring currency dynamics, as they can significantly influence the sourcing strategies of UK furniture retailers and manufacturers, impacting overall market stability and competitiveness." }, { "id": "macroeconomics", "title": "Macroeconomics", "main_indicator": "housing_market_activity", "summary": "The current housing market activity in the United Kingdom stands at 88.4 index points, indicating a broadly stable condition but below the baseline, reflecting a decline of 12 points compared to 2019 [11]. This stability in housing market activity suggests a potential plateau in demand for furniture, as housing transactions often correlate with furniture purchases. The existing demand context may lead to cautious retail strategies as suppliers navigate the implications of a relatively stable yet lower housing market. Consumer confidence has weakened, currently at -8.2 index points, which is a decline of 2.4 percentage points in recent changes [12]. This weakening sentiment may further impact consumer spending on non-essential items, including furniture, thereby influencing both retail and production dynamics in the market. The interplay between housing market stability and declining consumer confidence could create pressure on furniture imports, as the UK remains an import-dependent market for its furniture needs." } ], "source_count": 13 } }