Furniture market analysis in Poland
Poland is one of the world's leading furniture exporters. Most Polish furniture exports go to Germany, the Czech Republic and the United Kingdom. Our furniture market analysis shows that the industry accounts for 2.3% of Polish GDP, which is the largest share of GDP among the furniture-producing countries of the European Union.
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Order the scanAccording to Statistics Poland (GUS), in 2020 the sold production of the Polish furniture industry was estimated at PLN 41.8 billion (a decrease of 4.16% compared with 2019).
The furniture market covers seating furniture and its parts, office and shop furniture, kitchen furniture and mattresses. The largest share of the Polish furniture market is held by furniture such as couches, sofas, chairs, armchairs, chaises longues and their parts (42.7%).
The furniture market in Poland is made up of around 30,000 companies: 84 large enterprises, around 300 medium-sized companies and 1,282 small enterprises. The rest are micro-enterprises, which account for as much as 94% of all furniture manufacturers.
| Company size | Number of companies | Share of manufacturers |
|---|---|---|
| large enterprises | 84 | – |
| medium-sized companies | around 300 | – |
| small enterprises | 1,282 | – |
| micro-enterprises | – | 94% |
| total | around 30,000 | – |
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How much furniture does Poland export and import?
According to Statistics Poland (GUS), Polish furniture exports were worth PLN 69.3 billion in 2021, while furniture imports were worth PLN 14.6 billion.
According to Statistics Poland (GUS), the value of Polish furniture exports in 2021 was PLN 69.3 billion. This was an increase of 16.50% on the previous year. Seating furniture, including chairs, armchairs, sofas and beds, accounted for the largest share of exports (around 32.4%).
The report "Polskie Meble Outlook 2022" (Polish Furniture Outlook 2022), prepared for the Polish Chamber of Commerce of Furniture Manufacturers (Ogólnopolska Izba Gospodarcza Producentów Mebli), shows that the main sales destination is Germany (PLN 20.6 billion, or 34.3% of total exports), followed by the Czech Republic (PLN 4.4 billion, or 7.3%) and the United Kingdom (PLN 4.2 billion, or 7%). Poland is also the world's 4th-largest furniture exporter (5% of global exports). China leads with more than 37% of global exports, followed by Germany (7.2%) and Italy (5.6%). Poland exports more furniture than, among others, the United States, Mexico and Vietnam.
| Country | Export value (PLN billion) | Share of exports (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | 20.6 | 34.3 |
| Czech Republic | 4.4 | 7.3 |
| United Kingdom | 4.2 | 7 |
| Country | Share of global exports (%) |
|---|---|
| China | more than 37 |
| Germany | 7.2 |
| Italy | 5.6 |
| Poland (4th place) | 5 |
The value of Polish furniture imports in 2021 was PLN 14.6 billion. This was an increase of 52% on the previous year. The main supplier was China, with imports worth PLN 4.3 billion. Next came Germany, with PLN 3.4 m.
Poland imports mostly furniture components, which account for 40.4% of furniture imports (PLN 6.1 billion). Among finished furniture, upholstered furniture (PLN 6.9 billion) and office furniture (PLN 6.8 billion) had the highest value.
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Who are the main players in the furniture market in Poland?
The leaders of the Polish furniture market include IKEA Industry Poland, Com.40, Black Red White, Fabryki Mebli Forte and Correct.
Our market analysis and competitor analysis of the Polish furniture industry show that the leaders of this market include:
Author: Dominika Będkowska
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Upholstered seating furniture market in Poland
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Source: MarketHub, "Furniture market analysis in Poland", markethub.pl, 05.2022