H1 2025 China Furniture Industry Import and Export Report

To effectively reflect the import and export situation of the industry and help enterprises better grasp market dynamics, the China Furniture Association will regularly publish the "China Furniture Industry Import and Export Report", based on nine categories of goods: wood furniture, metal furniture, plastic furniture, bamboo, rattan, willow and similar material furniture, other material furniture and furniture parts, seating and parts, dental and barber chairs and parts, medical furniture, and spring mattresses, to analyze the industry's import and export situation.

In the first half of 2025, facing a complex and severe international situation, the basic aspects of China's furniture industry's import and export remained stable. Affected by the tariff policies of some countries, global trade uncertainty increased, and the import and export volume was lower than the same period last year. China's furniture exports to overseas markets are mainly to the United States and the United Kingdom, and the key export products have continuity, reflecting international competitiveness; China's furniture imports mainly come from Italy and Germany, and high-quality products are more popular with domestic consumers. In the face of the continuously changing external environment, furniture companies should consolidate traditional markets, develop emerging markets, establish international brand images, improve product quality, strengthen service innovation, continuously enhance development resilience, and open up new market space.

I. Import and Export Volume and Growth Rate. Export Volume and Growth Rate In the first half of 2025, China's furniture industry's cumulative export volume reached US$34.915 billion, a year-on-year decrease of 6.72%; the export volume increased by 5.98% year-on-year. In the first quarter, affected by the Spring Festival holiday and the instability of international trade, export volume fluctuated significantly; in April and May, affected by tariff factors, export volume continued to decline, reaching US$6.133 billion and US$5.983 billion respectively, with year-on-year decreases of 7.01% and 9.18% respectively; in June, the export growth rate turned positive, increasing by 1.25% year-on-year to US$5.933 billion, mainly due to the easing of tariff friction, the global manufacturing industry returning to the expansion range, and the low base effect. Import Volume and Growth Rate In the first half of 2025, China's furniture industry's cumulative import volume reached US$716 million, a year-on-year decrease of 9.48%; the import volume decreased by 8.51% year-on-year. The import volume decreased year-on-year in the first quarter, but the largest increase this year occurred in February; in April, the import volume was US$107 million, a year-on-year decrease of 26.71%, the largest decrease in nearly a year; in May, the import volume was US$131 million, basically flat year-on-year, with an increase of 0.77%; in June, the import volume was US$125 million, a year-on-year decrease of 8.09%.

      II. Major International Markets. Major Export Markets From January to June 2025, China's furniture exports were concentrated in Asia, North America, and Europe, accounting for about 84.75% of total exports. Among them, exports to the Asian market reached US$11.973 billion, accounting for 34.29% of total exports (hereinafter the same); exports to the North American market reached US$9.080 billion, accounting for 26.01%; exports to the European market reached US$8.538 billion, accounting for 24.45%; exports to the Latin American market reached US$1.943 billion, accounting for 5.57%; exports to Africa reached US$1.832 billion, accounting for 5.25%; and exports to Oceania reached US$1.548 billion, accounting for 4.43%. In terms of individual countries, the top ten export destinations in the first half of the year were the United States, the United Kingdom, Japan, Germany, Malaysia, Australia, Singapore, South Korea, Canada, and the Netherlands, accounting for 57.38% of total exports. Among them, cumulative exports to the United States reached US$8.039 billion, a year-on-year decrease of 14.60%, accounting for 23.02% of exports, far higher than other markets; exports to the United Kingdom reached US$1.781 billion, a year-on-year increase of 2.82%, accounting for 5.10% of exports; exports to Japan reached US$1.715 billion, a year-on-year decrease of 5.30%, accounting for 4.91% of exports; exports to Germany reached US$1.402 billion, a year-on-year increase of 3.73%, accounting for 4.02% of exports; exports to Malaysia reached US$1.346 billion, a year-on-year decrease of 5.08%, accounting for 3.86% of exports; exports to Australia reached US$1.342 billion, a year-on-year decrease of 13.79%, accounting for 3.84% of exports; exports to Singapore reached US$1.296 billion, a year-on-year increase of 0.78%, accounting for 3.71% of exports; exports to South Korea reached US$1.103 billion, a year-on-year decrease of 26.92%, the largest decrease, accounting for 3.16% of exports; exports to Canada reached US$1.041 billion, a year-on-year increase of 0.78%, accounting for 2.98% of exports; and exports to the Netherlands reached US$968 million, a year-on-year increase of 4.15%, accounting for 2.77% of exports. Major Import Sources From January to June 2025, China's furniture imports mainly came from Europe, with a cumulative import volume of US$500 million, a year-on-year decrease of 8.28%, accounting for 69.84% of total imports (hereinafter the same); cumulative imports from Asia reached US$160 million, a year-on-year decrease of 7.58%, accounting for 22.28%; and cumulative imports from North America reached US$46 million, a year-on-year decrease of 19.66%, accounting for 6.49%. Imports from Latin America, Oceania, and Africa were relatively low, with year-on-year decreases of 32.80%, 71.00%, and 60.01% respectively. In terms of countries, from January to June 2025, the top ten sources of China's furniture imports were Italy, Germany, the United States, Japan, Poland, Vietnam, France, the United Kingdom, the Czech Republic, and South Korea. Among them, imports from Italy reached US$239 million, accounting for 33.39% of China's total furniture imports (hereinafter the same), far higher than other countries and regions; imports from Germany reached US$112 million, accounting for 15.64%; imports from the United States reached US$53 million, accounting for 7.43%; imports from Japan reached US$50 million, accounting for 7.02%; imports from Poland reached US$42 million, accounting for 5.81%; imports from Vietnam reached US$36 million, accounting for 5.00%; imports from France reached US$34 million, accounting for 4.76%; imports from the United Kingdom reached US$21 million, accounting for 2.89%; imports from the Czech Republic reached US$18 million, accounting for 2.50%; and imports from South Korea reached US$16 million, accounting for 2.26%.

       III. Major Import and Export Provinces and Cities. Major Export Provinces and Cities From January to June 2025, the top ten regions in terms of China's furniture exports were Zhejiang, Guangdong, Shandong, Jiangsu, Fujian, Xinjiang, Shanghai, Hubei, Hebei, and Henan. Among them, Zhejiang's cumulative exports reached US$9.915 billion, a year-on-year decrease of 3.62%, accounting for about 28.40% of the industry's total exports (hereinafter the same); Guangdong's cumulative exports reached US$8.414 billion, a year-on-year decrease of 14.01%, accounting for 24.10%; Shandong's cumulative exports reached US$3.090 billion, a year-on-year decrease of 6.42%, accounting for 8.85%; Jiangsu's cumulative exports reached US$2.853 billion, a year-on-year decrease of 6.30%, accounting for 8.17%; Fujian's cumulative exports reached US$2.145 billion, a year-on-year decrease of 19.14%, the largest decrease, accounting for 6.14%; Xinjiang's cumulative exports reached US$1.340 billion, a year-on-year increase of 112.57%, the largest increase, accounting for 3.84%; Shanghai's cumulative exports reached US$1.338 billion, a year-on-year increase of 6.08%, accounting for 3.83%; Hubei's cumulative exports reached US$1.062 billion, a year-on-year increase of 23.05%, accounting for 3.04%; Hebei's cumulative exports reached US$801 million, a year-on-year decrease of 5.87%, accounting for 2.29%; and Henan's cumulative exports reached US$617 million, a year-on-year decrease of 17.08%, accounting for 1.77%. Major Import Provinces and Cities From January to June 2025, the top ten regions in terms of China's furniture imports among the 31 provinces and cities were Shanghai, Guangdong, Zhejiang, Fujian, Beijing, Jiangsu, Tianjin, Shandong, Sichuan, and Liaoning. Among them, the total imports of the top six regions accounted for 84.19% of all regions. From January to June 2025, Shanghai's cumulative furniture imports reached US$262 million, a year-on-year decrease of 5.07%, accounting for 36.62% of China's total furniture imports (hereinafter the same); Guangdong's cumulative imports reached US$100 million, a year-on-year decrease of 10.58%, accounting for 14.02%; Zhejiang's cumulative imports reached US$66 million, a year-on-year decrease of 7.51%, accounting for 9.27%; Fujian's cumulative imports reached US$63 million, a year-on-year increase of 34.83%, accounting for 8.79%; Beijing's cumulative imports reached US$56 million, a year-on-year decrease of 24.68%, accounting for 7.84%; Jiangsu's cumulative imports reached US$55 million, basically flat year-on-year, with an increase of 0.17%, accounting for 7.65%; Tianjin's cumulative imports reached US$28 million, a year-on-year decrease of 23.52%, accounting for 3.95%; Shandong's cumulative imports reached US$19 million, a year-on-year decrease of 12.34%, accounting for 2.65%; Sichuan's cumulative imports reached US$13 million, a year-on-year decrease of 21.12%, accounting for 1.84%; and Liaoning's cumulative imports reached US$10 million, a year-on-year decrease of 39.78%, accounting for 1.46%.

         IV. Import and Export Trade Methods. Export Trade Methods From January to June 2025, China's furniture exports mainly concentrated on general trade, with a total export value of US\$30.067 billion, accounting for 86.12% of the total export value; other trade methods totaled US\$2.617 billion, accounting for 7.50%; processing trade totaled US\$1.396 billion, accounting for 4.00%. Import Trade Methods From January to June 2025, China imported furniture through general trade totaling US\$0.489 billion, accounting for 68.40% of the total import value; bonded warehouse import and export totaled US\$0.111 billion, accounting for 15.49%; customs special supervision area logistics totaled US\$0.061 billion, accounting for 8.59%; processing trade totaled US\$0.033 billion, accounting for 4.56%.

         V. Import and Export Goods Situation Export Goods Situation From January to June 2025, in China's furniture export goods, seating furniture and parts totaled US\$15.273 billion, down 8.95% year-on-year, accounting for 43.75% of all furniture exports; wooden furniture totaled US\$6.722 billion, down 6.80% year-on-year, accounting for 19.25%; metal furniture totaled US\$6.195 billion, down 7.82% year-on-year, accounting for 17.75%; furniture made of other materials and parts totaled US\$4.271 billion, up 4.05% year-on-year, accounting for 12.23%; plastic furniture totaled US\$1.008 billion, down 4.02% year-on-year, accounting for 2.89%; spring mattresses totaled US\$0.684 billion, up 15.91% year-on-year, the largest increase among furniture categories, accounting for 1.96%; medical furniture totaled US\$0.505 billion, up 4.70% year-on-year, accounting for 1.45%; dental and barber chairs and parts totaled US\$0.159 billion, down 11.87% year-on-year; furniture made of bamboo, rattan, willow and similar materials totaled US\$0.095 billion, up 2.89% year-on-year. Import Goods Situation From January to June 2025, in China's furniture import goods, seating furniture and parts totaled US\$0.358 billion, down 6.95% year-on-year, accounting for 50.34% of the total imports; wooden furniture totaled US\$0.179 billion, down 7.34% year-on-year, accounting for 25.22%; furniture made of other materials and parts totaled US\$0.094 billion, down 10.68% year-on-year, accounting for 13.23%; metal furniture totaled US\$0.040 billion, down 6.34% year-on-year, accounting for 5.58%; medical furniture totaled US\$0.031 billion, down 3.91% year-on-year, accounting for 4.40%; plastic furniture totaled US\$0.004 billion, down 3.75% year-on-year, accounting for 0.56%; spring mattresses totaled US\$0.004 billion, down 80.71% year-on-year, accounting for 0.50%; dental and barber chairs and parts, and furniture made of bamboo, rattan, willow and similar materials accounted for a very small proportion, with year-on-year decreases of 29.44% and 37.61% respectively. (Source: China Furniture Association)

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