Chinese furniture industry: its development and wood use

Understanding the market is essential before market access can be assured. A thorough review of China’s furniture industry is made here to give an in-depth idea about its development and wood-based material needs. The results of an interview with 26 Chinese furniture manufacturers gave the perception of China’s furniture market and future wood material use. Both solid hardwood products and wood-based panels were used by China’s furniture industry. Particleboard, hardwood lumber and dimension products, and medium density fiberboard (MDF) are the top three choices. Customers with higher incomes prefer solid or veneer-laminated hardwood furniture (especially for household furniture) instead of furniture made of wood-based panels. Since the numbers of high-income customers have been increasing greatly in recent years, the demand for hardwood lumber, dimension, and veneer will continue to increase in furniture manufacturing. Imported high quality hardwood lumber, dimension, and wood veneer will be needed for upper-end solid furniture manufacturing. Panel products, such as MDF and particleboard, will retain their dominant positions meeting the needs of consumers with low to middle incomes.

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