Wooden office furniture market in Germany

Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2020, the market for wooden office furniture in Germany showed mixed dynamics. The market size grew from USD 1 335 million in 2018 to USD 1 398 million in 2019, driven by the rise of home offices and increasing preference for ergonomic and sustainable solutions. However, in 2020, the market size declined to USD 1 261 million.

After 2020, import data indicates continued activity, with imports peaking at USD 274 million in 2021, supported by sustained demand for home office furniture. By 2024, imports had decreased to USD 212 million, while exports also fell. During this period, the market saw a strong focus on sustainability and ergonomics, with new premium product lines and government investments in office modernization, despite an overall industry downturn.

Production wooden office furniture in Germany

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Germany's wooden office furniture production declined for the second year in a row. In 2020, output was valued at 1 251 million US dollars, marking a 12.7% decrease from 2019. The highest value was recorded in 2018 at 1 451 million US dollars, which also saw the largest annual increase of 14.3%.

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

In kind, 2017-2020, K unit

In 2020, Germany produced 5 077 thousand units of wooden office furniture, a significant 15.6% drop from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, production fell by 6.9%, with a compound annual growth rate of 2.3%. The peak was in 2019 at 6 015 thousand units, while the largest annual increase occurred in 2018 at 10.3%.

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

Exports wooden office furniture from Germany

Exports in kind, K unit

After two years of growth, Germany's wooden office furniture exports declined. In 2020, exports totaled 5 229 thousand units, a moderate 9.8% decrease from the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, exports rose by 9.6%, with a compound annual growth rate of 3.1%. The highest volume was in 2019 at 5 795 thousand units, which also saw the largest annual increase of 18.1%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Germany's wooden office furniture exports were not heavily concentrated. Switzerland accounted for 15.9% of exports in kind, France for 15.4%, and the United States for 9.9%, together making up only 41.1% of total flows.

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's wooden office furniture exports declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, exports were valued at 229.6 million US dollars, an 11.1% drop from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports decreased by 9.3%, with a compound annual growth rate of 3.2%. The peak value was in 2018 at 283.3 million US dollars, which also recorded the largest annual increase of 11.9%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the export partner landscape in value terms was diverse. Switzerland represented 15.8% of exports in value, France 15.3%, and the United States 9.9%, together accounting for only 41.0% of total flows, with the remaining 59.0% spread across many other countries.

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 office furniture to Germany

Imports in kind, K unit

The data shows irregular changes, indicating a volatile market. Imports reached their lowest point in 2018 and peaked in 2019, with a 1.9-fold difference between these years. In 2020, imports totaled 4 548 thousand units, down by 91.8% from 2019.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Germany's wooden office furniture imports were widely dispersed across partner countries. Poland accounted for 28.0% of imports in kind, Czechia for 10.4%, and Sweden for 10.2%, together representing only 48.6% of total flows.

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

Germany's wooden office furniture imports increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports reached 238.9 million US dollars, a 7.7% rise from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports grew by 52.4%, with a compound annual growth rate of 15.1%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the import partner structure in value terms remained fragmented. Poland accounted for 27.8% of imports in value, Sweden for 10.1%, and Austria for 9.2%, together making up only 47.1% of total flows, with no single country holding a dominant share.

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

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