The ban on imports of timber from Russia and Belarus has caused furniture prices to soar in the UK, the Guardian newspaper reports
The ban on the purchase of timber from Russia and Belarus has led to the fact that furniture manufacturers have sought alternative sources for its procurement, respectively, the cost of production per couch has grown by 25 percent if compared with the price in the period before Brexit.
As noted by the publication, the average price of furniture in the country increased by 17 per cent, while inflation reached seven per cent, which is the highest in the last 30 years. In addition, the rise in the price of timber has severely affected British furniture manufacturers.
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