Furniture retail sales decreased in February 2025; The floors are also down

Furniture retail sales decreased during the past month, but were in the annual comparison.

According to the latest data from the National Statistics Office, furniture and retail lighting decreased by 17.1 % to 1.21 billion pounds from 1.46 billion pounds in January. Compared to the previous year, sales increased by 6.1 % from 1.14 billion pounds.

Floircovering retail sales a month decreased by a month, a decrease of 18.3 % to 261.1 million pounds from 319.6 million pounds. Compared to the same time last year, sales increased by 26.7 % from 206 million pounds.

It is estimated that retail sales volumes (the purchased quantity) increased by 1.0 % in February 2025. As for the value (the amount that was spent), this decreased by 15.8 % over a month to 37.7 billion pounds.

Non-food stores-total section, clothes, home and other non-food stores-increased by 3.1 % during the month. This places monthly sales sizes at their highest levels since March 2022. Home commodity stores have increased by 6.8 %, the largest monthly rise since April 2021, with hardware stores the largest upward contribution.

The amount that was spent online, known as “online spending values”, increased by 3.3 % throughout the month to February 2025. Sales values ​​also increased by 3.9 % at the comparison of February 2025 with February 2024. However, it decreased by 3.1 % at the comparison of the three months to the month 2025 with the three months to November 2024. total spending-total sales via the Internet-rose 0.7 % during the month. As a result, the percentage of sales made online increased from 25.8 % in January 2025 to 26.5 % in February 2025.

Commenting on the February Retail sales numbers, senior statistics Hanna Vinselbach said: “Retail sales jumped again in February with increases in most sectors. However, after the very strong January, food sales declined this month, especially through supermarkets.

“It was a positive month for home cargo shops with its largest rise since April 2021, driven by sales of the hardware stores. The clothing sales have chosen little, due to the low price of separation on a large scale.

“Given the broader direction, retail sales now show growth over the three and annual period, but remain less than prenatal levels.”

“Despite the gray wet weather, retailers saw a strong boost for their sales in February. It will enhance the foot and pay more consumer spending.

“Although rain clouds may disappear, retailers face 7 billion pounds in new costs in 2025. Moreover, the uncertainty about the draft law of work rights and the reform of new business prices means that retailers are reluctant to invest in new stores and jobs.