UK furniture makers produced 5.4% less furniture in April than March 2022, according to the Office of National Statistics figures published on 13 June.  However, it was still 19.5% up on April 2021 levels and pre-pandemic 2019 by 1.6%.

Note: the next major furniture performance data will be published on 22 June.

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