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Furniture, Furnishings and Interior sector statistics 2008

 

• The industry employs around 150,000 in the UK 
• The UK FFI Industry has a £10 billion turnover
• Total sales for domestic furniture and furnishings in the UK are over £5,000 million per year
• There are circa 20,000 FFI companies in the UK
• It is responsible for producing over £1.1 billion pounds worth of export business from the UK 
• Around 25% of the total workforce are over 45 years of age
• Only around 12% of the total workforce is aged under 25

Of the 150,000 people employed in the FFI industry research indicates furniture and furnishing production accounts for 75% of all jobs.  Administration, sales and design account for a further 15% and management, together with warehousing and distribution make up the remaining 10%.  Other jobs within the industry can include; buying, merchandising, finance, human recourses, information technology, marketing and public relations, operations and logistics which means there is something for everyone at all levels.

 

 

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