- Growing demand for resources for wood furniture is driving the market growth
China's demand for furniture, particularly wood furniture, has increased due to the country's fast urbanization and accompanying rise in home construction. The need for furniture increases as more people buy or rent homes in cities and move closer to one another, which fuels the need for wood furniture. This is explained by the rising need for furniture that is both compact and multipurpose in order to optimize the use of available space in smaller houses or apartments.
Accordingly, there is a growing demand for renewable and environmentally friendly wood furniture as a result of people's growing awareness of various environmental challenges. Additionally, a greater emphasis on the aesthetics of interior design is driving demand for wooden furniture with rustic, vintage, or futuristic designs, which is favorably affecting the industry.
Furthermore, positive market trends are also being fueled by consumers' growing appreciation for real, natural materials for furniture. Additionally, as customers search for furniture that gives their homes a unique touch, the demand for wood furniture is being driven by the increasing amount of personalization and customization possibilities provided by furniture makers. Rapid urbanization, significant expansion in the hospitality and commercial sectors, the emergence of the do-it-yourself (DIY) and no-assemble furniture trends, ongoing technological advancements in the processes used to manufacture wood furniture, and intensive research and development (R&D) activities are some of the other factors driving the market.
According to a recent survey, with a projected USD 68.6 billion in sales of furniture online in 2019, China is expected to lead the world in this regard. In the last two to three years, the number of furniture sales channels has expanded due to China's e-commerce industry's explosive growth. The percentage of furniture sold online through online distribution channels climbed from 54% in 2018 to approximately 58% in 2019, indicating that people are becoming more and more averse to buying furniture products online.
The country's demand for furniture products is expected to climb further as a result of the steady expansion in e-commerce and the rise in retailers using online platforms to market their goods.
The China wood furniture market is poised for growth, driven by increasing consumer demand for sustainable and aesthetically pleasing home furnishings, alongside a shift towards online retail channels.
Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of the People's Republic of China