The rate of furniture production during June 2026 registered a monthly uptick, while the value in domestic goods also rose on the previous month.
According to the latest Office for National Statistics (ONS) data, the rate of furniture production rose by 10.6% compared to May, while down -1.9% on June last year.
The value of the manufacture of furniture resulted at £884.3m, up 11.8% from £790.5m the prior month. Against the same period last year, the value increased 3.6% from £853.2m.
The value of domestic furniture manufacture increased 10.7% to £829.9m from £749.4m in the month, while up 1.9% from £813.7m last year.
As for the value of furniture manufacturer exports, this increased 32% to £54.4m for the month from £41.2m. Against last year, exports value rose 37.7% from £39.5m.
Overall, monthly GDP grew by 0.3% in June 2026, after showing no growth in May 2026 and an unrevised fall of 0.1% in April 2026. Over a three-month period, GDP grew by 0.4%, following a growth of 0.6% in the three months to May 2026 and an unrevised growth of 0.8% in the three months to April 2026.
Commenting on the GDP figures for Q2, ONS Director of Economic Statistics Liz McKeown said: “Growth slowed in the second quarter of the year, following a strong start to 2026, but remained relatively robust. Services were once again the main driver of growth, while production was broadly unchanged and construction also grew.
“Within services, computer programming and advertising continued to perform strongly, as they have done throughout the year, while wholesale was a notable area of weakness.
“While production was flat across the quarter, manufacturing grew, led by the often-volatile pharmaceutical industry alongside further strength in computer products. This was offset by falls in power generation and sewerage.
“Services also drove growth in June, with some businesses reporting that good weather and sporting events may have had a positive impact that month.”
