As the world’s largest furniture producer and exporter, China’s furniture industry leads the world in scale, production capacity and cost performance. However, its huge market volume also means that the strength of suppliers varies.

To help global buyers efficiently and accurately select high-quality suppliers, avoid procurement risks, and reduce procurement costs, I have compiled this authoritative guide by integrating the latest 2025 data released by authoritative institutions such as the National Bureau of Statistics of China, General Administration of Customs, and China National Furniture Association (CNFA), as well as years of on-site research experience.

Global Leading Position and Core Market Scale

China is the world’s largest furniture producer and exporter, with its production capacity accounting for 39% of the global total and its exports accounting for 30.8% of global furniture trade, firmly ranking first in the world (2025, OEC/Statista).

According to 2025 data from the National Bureau of Statistics of China and China National Furniture Association (CNFA), the revenue of industrial enterprises above designated size reached about 95 billion US dollars, the total retail sales of furniture reached 209.2 billion RMB, a year-on-year increase of 14.6%. The total output value of the home furnishing industry was about 2.8 trillion RMB, accounting for 36.5% of the global total.

Among them, the penetration rate of smart home was extremely impressive, accounting for 65%, and the market size of whole-house customization exceeded 1 trillion RMB, reflecting the growing demand for personalized home purchases.

To help global buyers efficiently and accurately select high-quality suppliers and avoid procurement risks, this article refers to data from the National Bureau of Statistics of China, General Administration of Customs, and China National Furniture Association (CNFA).

2025 Export Data of China’s Furniture Industry

According to statistics from the General Administration of Customs of China and China National Furniture Association (CNFA), the total export volume of China’s home furnishing industry in 2025 was about 64 billion US dollars, accounting for 30.8% of global furniture exports.

Major Markets:

• United States: 106.6 billion RMB (accounting for 23%, the largest export country).
• Europe (UK/Germany/Netherlands): A year-on-year increase of 2.5%.
• Belt and Road/ASEAN Countries: Accounting for 35% with a significant year-on-year growth rate of 10%, becoming the core growth pole.

2025 Production Capacity and Efficiency of China’s Furniture Industry

According to 2025 data from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of China and China National Furniture Association (CNFA), the number of enterprises with annual revenue ≥ 20 million RMB reached 7,426, the automation penetration rate reached an amazing 72%, the intelligent manufacturing coverage rate of leading enterprises exceeded 60%, and production efficiency was significantly improved.

Five Core Industrial Clusters of China’s Furniture Industry

1. Guangdong Cluster

Foshan (Shunde/Longjiang/Lecong): There are more than 7,000 furniture manufacturing factories, covering sofas, mattresses, office furniture and solid wood furniture; both Longjiang and Lecong are important global furniture cities. Zhongshan Dayong/Sanxiang is a redwood furniture industrial cluster and an export base for classical/new Chinese-style furniture.

2. Zhejiang Cluster

• Jiaxing (Haining): It is a core area for corduroy/velvet sofa fabrics and an export base for upholstered furniture (sofas/soft beds).
• Shaoxing (Keqiao): A one-stop purchasing center for textile furniture fabrics, with a complete range of products such as corduroy, chenille and artificial leather.
• Huzhou (Anji): The most prosperous area for chairs in China, with the output of office chairs/leisure chairs accounting for 50% of the national total.

3. Sichuan Cluster

Chengdu/Xindu is the southwest furniture manufacturing center, with concentrated production capacity of solid wood furniture and panel furniture, mainly for domestic sales, but the export growth rate is very significant, reaching +80.4% (2025).

4. Jiangsu Cluster

• Suzhou Wujiang/Shengze: A major silk textile town, concentrating on high-end sofa fabrics such as Dutch velvet and Italian velvet.
• Changzhou: A core production area for corduroy, with the production capacity of high-density/fine-wale/elastic corduroy accounting for 40% of the national total.

III. Main Product Categories and Procurement Advantages of Furniture

1. Upholstered Furniture (Sofas/Mattresses) — The Strongest Global Competitiveness

• Core Production Areas: Foshan (Guangdong), Haining (Zhejiang), Chengdu (Sichuan).
• Authoritative Data: Sofa exports account for 45% of the global total, and mattress exports account for 38% of the global total; in 2025, mattress exports to the United States increased by 322.57% year-on-year.
• Procurement Advantages: Complete industrial chain (fabric/sponge/hardware/frame) support, with a delivery cycle of 15-25 days.

2. Solid Wood/Panel Furniture — King of Cost Performance

• Core Production Areas: Zhongshan (Guangdong), Chengdu (Sichuan), Dezhou (Shandong).
• Environmental Standards: The coverage rate of OEKO-TEX/REACH/SGS certification among leading enterprises exceeds 95%, and the application ratio of formaldehyde-free panels is 37%.
• Customization Capacity: The whole-house customization production capacity ranks first in the world; the flexible production line supports small-batch customization (starting from 100 pieces), with samples delivered within 3 days and mass goods delivered within 15 days.

3. Furniture Fabrics (Corduroy/Velvet/Chenille) — Core of Global Supply Chain

• Corduroy: China’s output in 2025 was 3.2 billion meters, accounting for 60% of the global total; enterprises account for 52.8% of the domestic market, concentrated in Changzhou, Shaoxing and Jiaxing.
• Velvet/Dutch Velvet: The production capacity of Jiaxing/Haining (Zhejiang) accounts for 70% of the national total, exported to the high-end sofa market in Europe and America.

IV. Industry Trends and 2026 Procurement Suggestions

1. 2026 Buyer Procurement Suggestions

• Priority Production Areas: Choose Foshan (Guangdong) for upholstered furniture, Jiaxing/Shaoxing (Zhejiang) for fabrics, and Chengdu (Sichuan) for solid wood furniture.
• Supplier Types: Leading factories (annual production capacity ≥ 20 million meters / 2 million pieces) are suitable for large-batch procurement (≥ 500 pieces), and medium-sized factories (annual production capacity 5-10 million meters) are suitable for small-batch customization.
• Procurement Timing: March-April (Canton Fair Spring Session) and September-October (Canton Fair Autumn Session) are the best procurement seasons, with concentrated new products and preferential prices from factories.

VI. Authoritative Data Sources

• National Bureau of Statistics of China, General Administration of Customs (2025)
• China National Furniture Association (CNFA) “2025 Furniture Industry Import and Export Report”
• OEC/Statista (Global Trade Data, 2025)
• Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of China “Furniture Intelligent Manufacturing Development Report (2025)”