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THE EU FURNITURE SECTOR IN A SNAPSHOT!
The European furniture sector is a driving force for the EU’s economic growth. It is a dynamic and labour-intensive sector with a long history of success in innovation, sustainability and competitiveness.
Key figures about the sector are provided in the chart below.
EU FURNITURE SECTOR AT A GLANCE
1 MILLION
EMPLOYEES
120 000
ENTERPRISES,
MAINLY SMEs &
MICROENTERPRISES
PRODUCTION
116 BILLION US$
(23% OF WORLD
FURNITURE
PRODUCTION)
EXPORTS
71 BILLION US$
(36% OF WORLD
FURNITURE
EXPORTS)
IMPORTS
80 BILLION US$
(44% OF WORLD
FURNITURE
IMPORTS)
CONSUMPTION
124 BILLION US$
(26% OF WORLD
FURNITURE
CONSUMPTION)
Source for production, trade and consumption figures: @CSIL WORLD FURNITURE OUTLOOK - data for 2022
Representing EU27 + NO, CH, IS
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