Home > Financial Crisis > Industry Influence
Furniture Exports Grow Steadily
[2009-02-03 10:03:32]
China sold abroad 24.12 billion U.S. dollars worth of furniture in the first 11 months of 2008, a growth of 21.7 percent on the same period of 2007, the General Administration of Customs said on Wednesday.
In November alone, the foreign sales stood at 2.52 billion U.S. dollars, up 13.8 percent year-on-year.
Foreign-funded companies made up 51.9 percent of China's total furniture exports. They sold 12.53 billion U.S. dollars worth, up 11.5 percent.
The United States and the European Union were the major target markets of Chinese-made furniture.
Between January and November, China sold 9.08 billion U.S. dollars worth of furniture to the United States, up 8.5 percent, and 5.57 billion dollars worth to the European Union, up 25.3 percent
Related Articles:
Most Read
- China's Raw Coal Output up 12.8% in 2008
(2009-03-02) - China's Auto Sales Expected to Blossom in April
(2009-05-06) - Sino-U.S. Trade Falls in Second Half of 2008
(2009-01-15) - IADB Chief to Talk With China Leaders
(2009-02-02) - China's First Batch of Electric Light Commercial Vehicles Sees Mass Production
(2009-03-17) - More than 2,400 S. China Factories Close, Suspend Work Amid Economic Downturn
(2009-02-16) - Auto Talent Development Getting a Boost
(2009-01-19) - GM: China Sells 790,000 Vehicles in January
(2009-02-06) - Chinese foreign trade under international financial crisis
(2009-01-08) - E-commerce Logistics on Fast Growth Track
(2009-01-21)
Related Photos
 |
Domestic FPD-TV Sector Quickens Upgrading Pace |
|
Stimulus Plan for Electronics Sector to Create More Jobs |
|
Small Cap Chinese Firms Have Growth Potential |
|
China's Export-oriented SMEs Eye on Domestic Market |
|
Non-ferrous Metal Industry Sees Signs of Rebound |
|
Industry Expert: China's Steel Exporters Face Grim Export Conditions |
|
Stimulus Helps Lift China's Jan.-Feb. Retail Sales 15% |
|
Spurring Growth Amid Crisis Tops Session's Agenda |
|
Steel Trade Faces Stiff Challenges |
