China Furniture Exports Represent 38% Worldwide

20 July 2017

Many of the top furniture exporters are also major importers like Germany, USA and Canada. The product under HS code 94 includes furniture; bedding, mattress supports, cushions and similar stuff furnishings. This is one of the largest global product in import export business. China is the top furniture exporter country while USA is the top furniture importer country. Ever wonder which countries export or import the most furniture? Here, we take a comprehensive look at the list of top exporting and importing countries of furniture and parts thereof.

Top Furniture Exporting Countries in the World

The furniture export business has grown massively in recent years with demands growing in the developing world markets. China stood as largest furniture exporter country in the world. China furniture exports recorded the value of USD 89500005 thousand during the year 2016 and it represents 38.2% of world furniture exports. Chinese furniture has been in demand due to its top class products and reliability is a factor that attracted many foreign customers.

China is exporting in around 220 countries across the world while USA, Japan, UK and Hong Kong are its top furniture importing countries. The furniture product under HS code 9405 i.e. Lamps and lighting fitting including searchlights and spotlights and parts thereof are the most exported product from China in the year 2016. Refer the below table to check the top furniture exporters (Country) in the world.

*above stats are based on report of 2016

Germany is the second largest furniture exporter country which registered USD 16870113 thousand in the year 2016 which represents 7.2% of world furniture exports. It is exporting furniture in more than 190 countries around the globe while France, Switzerland, Austria, Netherlands are its top importer countries. Germany is the largest European Union country in the furniture export business, it has redirected its export destinations to Asia and North America. Other Furniture and its parts (excluding seats and medical, surgery) under HS code 9403 are the most exported furniture items from Germany with the value of USD 7228267 thousand during the year 2016.

Italy recorded furniture export value of USD 13008183 thousand in 2016 which represents 5.6% of world furniture exports. Its export business has increased even as its domestic market furniture has declined and its furniture export increase is helped by its wooden furniture category. France, Germany, UK and USA are its top furniture importing countries. In Furniture exports, Italy is followed by Poland, USA, Mexico, Vietnam, Canada, Czech Republic and France.

Furniture Importers – 5 Largest Countries in World

United States of America is the largest furniture importer country in the world. Furniture imports represent 28.6% (USD 63144430 thousand) of world furniture imports during the year 2016. There are around 150 furniture exporter countries of USA including China, Mexico, Canada, Vietnam etc. The product under HS code 9401 (seats, whether or not convertible into beds and parts thereof) and HS code 9403 (Other Furniture and parts thereof) are the most imported furniture items in the USA in 2016. In furniture imports, USA is followed by Germany, United Kingdom, France and Canada. Check the following table to know the top furniture importing countries in the world.

*above stats are based on report of 2016

In global furniture Imports, Germany stood as the second largest country which registered USD 63144430 thousand import value during the year 2016. It is exporting from around 100 countries across the world. Poland, China, Czech Republic and Italy are its top furniture importing countries.

United Kingdom stood as third largest furniture importers around the globe and recorded value of USD 11104776 thousand in 2016. United Kingdom is majorly importing from China and registered USD 4286296 thousand furniture import value from China only in the year 2016. Germany, Italy, Poland and Vietnam are next top furniture exporters of United Kingdom.

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