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Furniture Stores in China - Market Research Report (2014-2029)

IBISWorld IBISWorld Beijing, China Last Updated: May 2024 6582

Revenue

$38.0bn

2024

$40.8bn

Past 5-Year Growth

Profit

$X.Xbn

Employees

93,001

Businesses

5,911

Wages

$XXX.Xm

Furniture Stores in China industry analysis

The Furniture Stores industry in China accounts for about one third of total revenue from China's furniture sector. The remaining sales are generated by other industries, like furniture wholesaling, department stores and direct sales from furniture manufacturing. Revenue for the Furniture Stores industry is expected to grow at an annualized 3.4% over the five years through 2023, to $38.0 billion. This includes an expected revenue increase of 7.9% in the current year.Industry demand is driven by growth in China's housing market, the steady developing economy and furniture manufacturing and designing research and development. In 2011, the Chinese government began the construction of 10.0 million units of non-commercial residential housing (i.e. indemnificatory houses) to further improve the living standards of medium- and low-income families and promote the healthy development of the real estate market. In 2012, the government constructed an additional 7.0 million units. These indemnificatory houses are supporting demand for furniture and benefiting the industry. Moreover, the new-for-old policies for furniture in Beijing implemented in November 2012 promoted the updating of old furniture.Demand for high-quality furniture is increasing in China as income levels increase and China's middle class expands. High-end furniture will account for a greater proportion of industry revenue over the next five years. Over the five years through 2028, industry revenue is forecast to grow at an annualized 6.7%, to reach $52.6 billion.A new store type, called furniture supermarkets or malls, has developed in recent years in China. Furniture supermarket operators build large-scale business buildings that are rented to small, low-end furniture retailers to display their products as they do in independent stores. Resource management systems adopted by high-end operators will be employed by furniture supermarkets to more efficiently manage the entry and exit of retailers and compete more effectively with high-end retailers. With booming ecommerce in China, online furniture stores have also been rapidly developing. Several furniture enterprises have set up online furniture stores to meet increasing demand from consumers.

Trends and Insights

  • The growing market demand guarantees the steady growth of the industry. The increase of residents' disposable income increases the demand for furniture consumption.
  • Wood furniture accounts for the largest proportion of industry revenue. Influenced by Chinese traditional culture, Chinese families prefer wooden furniture.
  • Consumers in Shanghai have the strongest purchasing power. As a representative of East China's economy, Shanghai Province contributes the most to the industry.
  • Consumers are constantly looking for better value in the products they buy. Consumers will shop around to get the best price, and merchants will engage in price wars to gain users.

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Industry Statistics and Trends

Market size and recent performance (2014-2029)

Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 3.4 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $38.0bn in 2024.

Trends and Insights

Growing market demand influences steady growth of the industry

  • Economic and population growth have led to increases in disposable income, which have supported demand for better living environments and increased furniture consumption.
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Furniture Stores in China
Revenue (2014-2029)
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Industry outlook (2024-2029)

Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.

Trends and Insights

Housing market easing policies drives industry growth

  • In 2023, the real estate stimulus policy continues to increase, and many places have introduced property market relaxation policies, and the fundamentals of the real estate industry are expected to continue to recover.

Biggest companies in the Furniture Stores in China

Company
Market Share (%)
2023
Revenue ($short_0)
2023

There are no companies that hold a large enough market share in the Furniture Stores in China industry for IBISWorld to include in this product.

Products & Services Segmentation

Furniture Stores in China
Products & Services
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Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Wood furniture, Metal furniture and Bamboo, cane and plastic furniture. Wood furniture is the largest segment of the Furniture Stores in China.

Trends and Insights

Wood furniture is favored by Chinese customers

  • Wood furniture refers to furniture made of solid wood.
  • More insights available in the full report

Table of Contents

About this industry

Industry definition

The Furniture Store industry is part of China's retail trade sector. Furniture stores retail a broad range of furniture goods for dining rooms, bedrooms, kitchens, home offices, and other indoor and outdoor areas. These furniture goods are purchased from domestic and international manufacturers and wholesalers.

What's included in this industry?

Wood furnitureMetal furnitureBamboo, cane and plastic furnitureGlass manufactured furniture and others

Companies

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Related Terms

FOREIGN-INVESTED COMMERCIAL ENTERPRISES (FICE)CONSUMER PRICE INDEXENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING (ERP)

Performance

Get an indication of the industry's health through historical, current and forward-looking trends in the performance indicators that make or break businesses.

Analyst insights

The growing market demand guarantees the steady growth of the industry. The increase of residents' disposable income increases the demand for furniture consumption.

In this chapter (4)

  • Current Performance
  • Outlook
  • Volatility
  • Life Cycle

Key metrics

  • Annual Revenue, Recent Growth, Forecast, Revenue Volatility
  • Number of Employees, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Employee
  • Number of Businesses, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Business
  • Total Profit, Profit Margin, Profit per Business

Charts

  • Revenue, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
  • Employees, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
  • Businesses, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
  • Profit, including historical (2014-2024)
  • Industry Volatility vs. Revenue Growth
  • Industry Life Cycle

Detailed analysis

  • Trends in supply, demand and current events that are driving current industry performance
  • Expected trends, economic factors and ongoing events that drive the industry's outlook
  • Key success factors for businesses to overcome volatility
  • How contribution to GDP, industry saturation, innovation, consolidation, and technology and systems influence the industry's life cycle phase.

Products and Markets

Learn about an industry's products and services, markets and trends in international trade.

Analyst insight

Wood furniture accounts for the largest proportion of industry revenue. Influenced by Chinese traditional culture, Chinese families prefer wooden furniture.

In this chapter

  • Products & Services
  • Major Markets

Key metrics

  • Largest market segment and value in 2024
  • Product innovation level

Charts

  • Products & services segmentation in 2024
  • Major market segmentation in 2024

Detailed analysis

  • Trends impacting the recent performance of the industry's various segments
  • Innovations in the industry's product or service offering, specialization or delivery method
  • Key factors that successful businesses consider in their offerings
  • Buying segments and key trends influencing demand for industry products and services

Geographic Breakdown

Discover where business activity is most concentrated in an industry and the factors driving these trends to find opportunities and conduct regional benchmarking.

Analyst insights

Consumers in Shanghai have the strongest purchasing power. As a representative of East China's economy, Shanghai Province contributes the most to the industry.

In this chapter (1)

  • Business Locations

Charts

  • Share of revenue, establishment, wages and employment in each region
  • Share of population compared to establishments in each region in 2024

Tables

  • Number and share of establishments in each region in 2024
  • Number and share of revenue each region accounts for in 2024
  • Number and share of wages each region accounts for in 2024
  • Number and share of employees in each region in 2024

Detailed analysis

  • Geographic spread of the industry across Asia Pacific, and trends associated with changes in the business landscape
  • Key success factors for businesses to use location to their advantage

Competitive Forces

Get data and insights on what's driving competition in an industry and the challenges industry operators and new entrants may face, with analysis built around Porter's Five Forces framework.

Analyst insights

Consumers are constantly looking for better value in the products they buy. Consumers will shop around to get the best price, and merchants will engage in price wars to gain ...

In this chapter (4)

  • Concentration
  • Barriers to Entry
  • Substitutes
  • Buyer & Supplier Analysis

Key metrics

  • Industry concentration level
  • Industry competition level and trend
  • Barriers to entry level and trend
  • Substitutes level and trend
  • Buyer power level and trend
  • Supplier power level and trend

Charts

  • Market share concentration among the top 4 suppliers from 2019-2024
  • Supply chain including upstream supplying industries and downstream buying industries, flow chart

Detailed analysis

  • Factors impacting the industry’s level of concentration, such as business distribution, new entrants, or merger and acquisition activity.
  • Key success factors for businesses to manage the competitive environment of the industry.
  • Challenges that potential industry entrants face such as legal, start-up costs, differentiation, labor/capital intensity and capital expenses.
  • Key success factors for potential entrants to overcome barriers to entry.
  • Competitive threats from potential substitutes for the industry’s own products and services.
  • Key success factors for how successful businesses can compete with substitutes.
  • Advantages that buyers have to keep favorable purchasing conditions.
  • Advantages that suppliers have to maintain favorable selling conditions.
  • Key success factors for how businesses can navigate buyer and supplier power.

Companies

Learn about the performance of the top companies in the industry.

Analyst insights

Core strategy is important for enterprises. Furniture stores market is highly competitive, and each enterprise has its own core strategy to win market share.

In this chapter

  • Market Share Concentration
  • Companies
  • Company Spotlights

Charts

  • Industry market share by company in 2020 through 2024
  • Major companies in the industry, including market share, revenue, profit and profit margin in 2024

Detailed analysis

    External Environment

    Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.   

    Analyst insights

    The level of real household disposable income influences the industry. The increase of residents' disposable income stimulates residents' demand for furniture industry.

    In this chapter

    • External Drivers
    • Regulation & Policy
    • Assistance

    Key metrics

    • Regulation & policy level and trend
    • Assistance level and trend

    Charts

    • Regulation & Policy historical data and forecast (2014-2029) 
    • Assistance historical data and forecast (2014-2029) 

    Detailed analysis

    • Demographic and macroeconomic factors influencing the industry, including Regulation & Policy and Assistance
    • Major types of regulations, regulatory bodies, industry standards or specific regulations impacting requirements for industry operators
    • Key governmental and non-governmental groups or policies that may provide some relief for industry operators.

    Financial Benchmarks

    View average costs for industry operators and compare financial data against an industry's financial benchmarks over time. 

    Analyst insights

    Purchases are the largest item in the industry's cost structure. Purchases include goods from furniture wholesalers and manufacturers.

    In this chapter

    • Cost Structure
    • Financial Ratios
    • Key Ratios

    Key metrics

    • Profit margin, and how it compares to the sector-wide margin
    • Average wages, and how it compares to the sector-wide average wage
    • Largest cost component as a percentage of revenue
    • Industry average ratios for days' receivables, industry coverage and debt-to-net-worth ratio

    Charts

    • Average industry operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2024
    • Average sector operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2024
    • Investment vs. share of economy

    Data tables

    • Cash Flow & Debt Service Ratios (2014-2029)
    • Revenue per Employee (2014-2029)
    • Revenue per Enterprise (2014-2029)
    • Employees per Establishment (2014-2029)
    • Employees per Enterprise (2014-2029)
    • Average Wage (2014-2029)
    • Wages/Revenue (2014-2029)
    • Establishments per Enterprise (2014-2029)
    • IVA/Revenue (2014-2029)
    • Imports/Demand (2014-2029)
    • Exports/Revenue (2014-2029)

    Detailed analysis

    • Trends in the cost component for industry operators and their impact on industry costs and profitability 

    Key Statistics

    Industry Data

    Data Tables

    Including values and annual change:

    • Revenue (2014-2029)
    • IVA (2014-2029)
    • Establishments (2014-2029)
    • Enterprises (2014-2029)
    • Employment (2014-2029)
    • Exports (2014-2029)
    • Imports (2014-2029)
    • Wages (2014-2029)

    Top Questions Answered

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    What is the market size of the Furniture Stores industry in China in 2024?

    The market size of the Furniture Stores industry in China is $38.0bn in 2024.

    How many businesses are there in the Furniture Stores in China industry in 2024?

    There are 5,911 businesses in the Furniture Stores industry in China, which has grown at a CAGR of 0.1 % between 2019 and 2024.

    Has the Furniture Stores industry in China grown or declined over the past 5 years?

    The market size of the Furniture Stores industry in China has been growing at a CAGR of 3.4 % between 2019 and 2024.

    What is the forecast growth of the Furniture Stores industry in China over the next 5 years?

    Over the next five years, the Furniture Stores industry in China is expected to grow.

    What does the Furniture Stores in China include?

    Wood furniture and Metal furniture are part of the Furniture Stores industry.

    How competitive is the Furniture Stores industry in China?

    The level of competition is high and increasing in the Furniture Stores industry in China.

    Related Industries

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    Competitors

    • Wood Furniture Manufacturing in China
    • Department Stores & Shopping Malls in China
    • Office Supply Stores in China
    • Online Shopping in China

    Complementors

    • There are no industries to display.

    International industries

    • Online Household Furniture Sales in the US
    • Bed & Mattress Stores in the US
    • Furniture Stores in Canada
    • Furniture Retailing in Australia
    • Furniture Retailing in New Zealand

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