United Kingdom: Sewing Machine Furniture Market 2025

Sewing Machine Furniture Market Size in the UK

The UK sewing machine furniture market reduced modestly to $X in 2022, waning by -1.9% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, saw a strong expansion. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Sewing Machine Furniture Production in the UK

In value terms, sewing machine furniture production rose modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, showed buoyant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the production volume increased by 164% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Sewing Machine Furniture Exports

Exports from the UK

In 2022, overseas shipments of furniture, bases and covers for sewing machines increased by 31% to X tons, rising for the third consecutive year after six years of decline. In general, exports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 100%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, sewing machine furniture exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports saw a noticeable expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by 85% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

The United States (X tons) was the main destination for sewing machine furniture exports from the UK, accounting for a 37% share of total exports. Moreover, sewing machine furniture exports to the United States exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Hong Kong SAR (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Ireland (X tons), with an 8.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to the United States totaled +26.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Hong Kong SAR (+16.9% per year) and Ireland (-6.6% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for sewing machine furniture exported from the UK were the United States ($X), Hong Kong SAR ($X) and Nigeria ($X), with a combined 56% share of total exports. Sri Lanka, Ireland, Belgium, Estonia and India lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 16%.

Estonia, with a CAGR of +29.9%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average sewing machine furniture export price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 5.9% against the previous year. In general, the export price continues to indicate a perceptible increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 an increase of 68% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Nigeria ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Estonia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Romania (+6.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Sewing Machine Furniture Imports

Imports into the UK

In 2022, the amount of furniture, bases and covers for sewing machines imported into the UK declined to X tons, shrinking by -4.2% compared with 2021. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.0% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 57%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, sewing machine furniture imports soared to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +2.1% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 42% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

China (X tons), Vietnam (X tons) and Hong Kong SAR (X tons) were the main suppliers of sewing machine furniture imports to the UK, together comprising 71% of total imports. Taiwan (Chinese), Italy, Poland, the United States, Germany, Japan and Australia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 23%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Italy (with a CAGR of +27.0%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Taiwan (Chinese) ($X), China ($X) and Vietnam ($X) were the largest sewing machine furniture suppliers to the UK, together comprising 50% of total imports.

Vietnam, with a CAGR of +16.1%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average sewing machine furniture import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, increasing by 38% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.1%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Japan ($X per ton), while the price for Hong Kong SAR ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+7.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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