The Furniture Industry in China and Hong Kong

Table of Contents

PART I. THE FURNITURE INDUSTRY IN CHINA

China. Furniture industry summary

• Furniture production, consumption, imports, exports
• Economic indicators, furniture consumption forecasts, main furniture trading partners

China. Forest resources, semi-finished wood products, technology

• Chinese forest resources: basic data
• Production, imports, exports and consumption of semi-finished wood products
• China and major producing countries of wood-based panels
• Woodworking machinery imports and exports, trend 2001-2006

China. Furniture sector basic data and performance

• Trends in the furniture sector (1997-2006): production, consumption, imports, exports
• Openess of the Chinese furniture market
• Furniture production in China:
  • furniture production system
  • strengths and weaknesse of Chinese furniture industry
  • future prospects
• Furniture supply structure:
  • furniture exports by province
  • transport network
  • furniture supply by segment: home, office, kitchen, upholstered furniture

China. Leading furniture companies

• Company profiles of the major Chinese furniture producers:
  • detailed address, activity, main production, brands
  • history, financial highlights, manufacturing process, products
  • certification, marketing policies, distribution channels, export markets

China. Furniture demand and consumption

• Furniture consumption analysis:
  • performance 1997-2006
  • home and hoffice furniture consumption
  • kitchen, household and upholstered furniture consumption
• Factors determining the demand for furniture
• Profile of the Chinese consumer
• Consumer prices
• Construction sector

China. Furniture distribution

• Top 10 hypermarket chain operators: sales and numer of stores
• Wholesale sales and retail sales of furniture, main furniture cities
• Distribution channels for imported furniture:
  • department stores, large specialist outlets, specialty stores, franchising, DIY, direct sales

China. Furniture sector fairs and specialist press

• The main trade fair poles: Shanghai, Guangzhou-Shenzhen and Beijing
• Major furniture sector magazines

China. International trade of furniture

• Furniture exports, imports and trade balance, trend 1997-2006
• Furniture exports and imports by country and product:
  • office furniture
  • kitchen furniture
  • upholstered furniture
  • non-upholstered seats
  • bedroom furniture
  • seats parts
  • furniture parts

PART II. THE FURNITURE INDUSTRY IN HONG KONG

Hong Kong. Furniture industry summary

• Furniture production, consumption, imports, exports
• Economic indicators, furniture consumption forecasts, main furniture trading partners

Hong Kong. Semi-finished wood products, technology

• Semi-finished wood products
• Woodworking machinery

Hong Kong. Furniture sector basic data and performance

• Trends in the furniture sector (1997-2006): production, consumption, imports, exports
• Exports and re-exports, 1997-2006

Hong Kong. Leading furniture companies

• Company profiles of the major furniture manufacturers:
  • turnover, exports, employees, product type

Hong Kong. International trade of furniture

• Furniture exports, imports and trade balance, trend 1997-2006
• Furniture exports and imports by country and product:
  • office furniture
  • kitchen furniture
  • upholstered furniture
  • non-upholstered seats
  • bedroom furniture
  • seats parts
  • furniture parts