Wooden bedroom furniture market in Germany

Earlier Report Observations

The market for wooden bedroom furniture in Germany experienced a notable contraction in volume from 10.5 million units in 2018 to 8.0 million units in 2024. This period was marked by significant volatility, with a sharp drop in 2019 followed by a partial recovery in 2020 and 2021, before declining again through 2022 and 2024. In value terms, the market shrank from $1.5 billion to $1.3 billion over the same span, indicating a parallel downward trend in monetary turnover.

By 2024, the market was influenced by rising raw material costs for wood due to global deforestation and stricter harvesting restrictions, which increased production expenses and contributed to the decline in market volume. Concurrently, a strong shift in consumer preferences toward sustainable, multifunctional, and custom-made furniture reshaped demand, emphasizing quality and environmental consciousness over sheer volume.

Production wooden bedroom furniture in Germany

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Germany's wooden bedroom furniture production value declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, output was valued at 1 132 million US dollars, reflecting a gradual decrease of 3.6% compared to the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, production decreased by 20.2%, which equates to an annualized rate of 7.3%.

Annual dynamics of production in Germany in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

In kind, 2017-2020, K unit

After a two-year reduction, Germany's wooden bedroom furniture production volume increased. In 2020, 9 561 thousand units were produced, marking a small increase of 1.6% year-over-year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production decreased by 25.7%, with a compound annual growth rate of 9.4%. The lowest volume was recorded in 2019 at 9 412 thousand units, which also saw the largest decline of 14.8%.

Annual dynamics of production in Germany in kind, 2017-2020, K unit

Exports wooden bedroom furniture from Germany

Exports in kind, K unit

Exported wooden bedroom furniture volumes from Germany increased for the second consecutive year. In 2020, exports amounted to 9 480 thousand units, indicating an increase of 11.1% compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, exports grew by 18.1%, equating to an annualized rate of 5.7%. The lowest value was recorded in 2018 at 6 775 thousand units, which also experienced the largest decline of 15.6%. The largest increase occurred in 2019, with a rise of 25.9%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Germany in kind, 2017-2020, K unit

From 2017 to 2020, Austria, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom were the main destinations for wooden bedroom furniture exports from Germany. Austria accounted for 24.1% of exports in kind, Switzerland for 20.4%, and the United Kingdom for 10.8%. Together, these three countries represented 55.3% of total exports in kind.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Germany in kind, 2017-2020

Exports in value, M $ US

Germany exported 616.1 million US dollars worth of wooden bedroom furniture in 2020, showing an uptick of 5.9% compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, exports increased by 8.6%, with a compound annual growth rate of 2.8%. The largest decline was recorded in 2019 at 2.1%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Germany in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

From 2017 to 2020, Austria, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom formed the main group of destinations for Germany's wooden bedroom furniture exports in value terms. Austria contributed 24.2% of exports in value, Switzerland 20.4%, and the United Kingdom 10.9%. Combined, these three countries accounted for 55.4% of total export flows.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Germany in value, 2017-2020

Imports wooden bedroom furniture to Germany

Imports in kind, K unit

Imported wooden bedroom furniture volumes in Germany increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports amounted to 9 109 thousand units, up by 25.0% compared to the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports grew by 47.2%, equating to an annualized rate of 13.7%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Germany in kind, 2017-2020, K unit

Over the period from 2017 to 2020, Poland, China, and Switzerland were the primary suppliers of wooden bedroom furniture to Germany. Poland accounted for 39.5% of imports in kind, China for 7.2%, and Switzerland for 4.7%. Together, these three countries made up 51.5% of total imports in kind.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Germany in kind, 2017-2020

Imports in value, M $ US

Wooden bedroom furniture imports in Germany increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports amounted to 934.3 million US dollars, which is 10.5% higher than in 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports increased by 26.3%, with a compound annual growth rate of 8.1%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Germany in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

From 2017 to 2020, Poland, China, and Switzerland were the main suppliers of wooden bedroom furniture to Germany in value terms. Poland accounted for 39.6% of imports in value, China for 7.1%, and Switzerland for 4.8%. Together, these three countries comprised 51.5% of total imports in value terms.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Germany in value, 2017-2020