Furniture Manufacturing Enterprise/Employee Numbers

Year Wooden and Upholstered Furniture Metal Furniture Mattress Manufacture Other Furniture Total Furniture
Enterprises Employees Enterprises Employees Enterprises Employees Enterprises Employees Enterprises Employees
2005 1584 6290 114 1460 9 430 165 840 1869 9030
2006 1509 5840 102 1370 9 400 171 860 1791 8460
2007 1449 5520 96 1350 6 370 162 890 1716 8140
2008 1371 5090 93 1240 6 370 165 720 1638 7420
2009 1320 4210 93 1090 6 350 159 690 1578 6340
2010 1290 3990 90 800 6 440 150 730 1536 5960
2011 1245 3810 87 720 6 410 159 820 1494 5750
2012 1203 3650 81 670 6 65 150 760 1443 5140
2013 1179 3470 78 570 9 80 150 790 1416 4910
2014 1173 3530 72 520 12 550 150 820 1404 5410
2015 1200 3550 69 560 9 560 150 830 1431 5500
Source – Statistics NZ 23/01/16   Notes:
  1. The above data relates to Statistical code ANZIC06 – C251 Furniture Manufacturing.
  2. The above figures do not include built-in furniture e.g. kitchen manufacture which is classified separately under ANZIC 1421 – Joinery.
  3. The above data does not include furniture finishing (polishing) which is covered under ANZIC 9499 – Other Repair and Maintenance.
  4. The above category “Other Furniture” includes; bamboo, cane, fibreglass, rattan and furniture parts.
Commentary: The number of employees in the furniture manufacturing sector has declined almost 40% over the past 10 years from 9,030 in 2005 to 5,500 in 2015. The number of furniture manufacturing companies has also declined over the same period but only by 23% indicating many companies have downsized possibly due to strategic moves into custom make/bespoke work, the increasing use of automated production (CAD CAM) and the adoption of competitive manufacturing. The average number of employees per company is 3.8.

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