The value of retail flooring sales in the first four months of the year jumped by more than a quarter.
Sales in England, Scotland and Wales totalled £1.158bn, according to ONS data: a rise of 28.8% on 2024.
The increase came despite a monthly drop of 23.8%, compared with March 2025. However, sales were 23.4% higher than in April 2024.
Compared with the four month period in 2023, sales were 28.38% higher.
The data is not seasonally adjusted, does not take inflation into account and is subject to revision.
