This report offers a comprehensive picture of the furniture sector in China and Hong Kong, providing trends in furniture production and consumption, furniture imports and exports, prices. Factors determining the demand for furniture are examined, as well as furniture distribution and furniture supply structure. Chinese furniture production, consumption, imports, exports are broken down by product (upholstered furniture, bedrooms, kitchen furniture, other household furniture). The Chinese furniture supply structure is analysed, with data on employment and major furniture production poles. Short profiles are provided for the main Chinese furniture manufacturers of office furniture and household furniture (upholstery, bedrooms, kitchens) with turnover, employees, market shares, product mix. The analysis of furniture distribution channels covers: department stores, large specialist outlets, specialty stores, franchising, direct sales. The report also provides an analysis of furniture retail prices for both household furniture and office furniture. Chinese and Hong Kong furniture imports and exports are broken down by country and product (office furniture, kitchen furniture, upholstered furniture, non-upholstered seats, bedroom furniture, seats parts and parts of furniture). The wood and forestry sector is also considered: imports and exports data are provided for the main semi-finished wood products (sawnwood, wood-based panels). Woodworking machinery imports and exports from the main partner countries are included.
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