A Closer Look at Britain’s Furniture Industry
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How big is Britain's furniture industry? What are the top British furniture import and export countries? How many people does it employ? How much does the total British furniture import and export worth? Take a closer look at Britain's furniture industry.
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A Closer Look at Britain’s Furniture Industry
- 1. BRITAIN’S FURNITURE INDUSTRY Britain Furniture industry 03 3,000 in repair 06 7,969 companies 02 136,000 in specialist furniture and furnishings 04 10,000 in leasing 05 53,000 registered specialist designers 01 242,000 Employees 242,000 people in both retail and wholesale Britain has one of the most sustainable furniture industry. On average, a Briton spends one-fifth of income on homes.The furniture industry contributes £10.1 billion to Britain’s GDP equating 1.9% of manufacturing output. 2 CONTRACT o Household retail consumers o Desks o Work stations o Cabinets o Public sectors including Hotels Schools Hospitals Restaurants Airports 1 DOMESTIC 3 OFFICE 1 2 3 3 TRADITIONAL SEGMENTS Office and contract are attributed to 30% of UK’s furniture manufacturing turnover. 30% £12.2 billion in 2014 Total Imports £4.8 billion Total Exports £930 million 01 02 03 10% 11% 33% 19% 10% 9% 10% TOP IMPORT SOURCES TOP EXPORT SOURCES THE UK FURNITURE MARKET TURNOVERS EMPLOYMENT 78% COMPANIES Less than 10 people 9O%LO REM IPSUM More than 250 People 40 companies only Source: britishfurnitureconfederation.org.uk www.manchesterfurnituresupplies.co.uk Manchester Furniture Supplies | mfscontemporary furniture REPUBLIC OF IRELAND GERMANY FRANCE USA CHINA ITALY POLAND £5 Million or More Turnover 83% Companies Less than £1 million Less than £250,000 58% Companies £