With the increasing global demand for outdoor lifestyles, the outdoor furniture market is booming. As an important part of the global manufacturing industry, China plays a vital role in this market.
This article will delve into the proportion of Chinese manufacturing in the global outdoor furniture market, analyze China's position in this industry and the reasons and impacts behind it.
Overview of the global outdoor furniture market
Outdoor furniture includes many types of furniture products, such as garden chairs, outdoor dining tables, parasols, hammocks, etc., which are mainly used in outdoor spaces such as home gardens, terraces, and commercial leisure areas. In recent years, with people's pursuit of quality of life and the increase in outdoor activities, the scale of the global outdoor furniture market has continued to expand. According to a report from a market research agency, the global outdoor furniture market size has reached tens of billions of dollars in 2023 and is expected to continue to maintain steady growth in the next few years.
What proportion of outdoor furniture is made in China?
China is one of the world's largest furniture producers and exporters. With its strong manufacturing capabilities and a complete supply chain system, it occupies an important position in the global outdoor furniture market. According to relevant data, about 60%-70% of the world's outdoor furniture products are made in China. This proportion reflects China's huge influence and market share in this field.
★ Export volume and market share
According to the data of the General Administration of Customs of China, the export volume of China's outdoor furniture reached a record high in 2023, accounting for about 65% of the global market share. This data not only shows the popularity of outdoor furniture made in China in the international market, but also proves China's advantages in production and supply chain management.
★ Main export markets
Outdoor furniture made in China is mainly exported to North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific. Among them, the United States and Europe are the largest import markets. As the world's largest consumer market, the United States has a huge demand for high-quality and reasonably priced outdoor furniture. European consumers pay more attention to design and environmental protection, which also promotes the growth of outdoor furniture made in China in the European market.
What are the competitive advantages of China's manufacturing in outdoor furniture?
The reason why China can occupy such an important position in the global outdoor furniture market is inseparable from the key factors of strong manufacturing capabilities, cost advantages and perfect supply chains:
1. Strong manufacturing capabilities
China has a large number of manufacturing enterprises and factories, forming a huge production network and industrial chain. Manufacturing bases represented by Guangdong, Zhejiang and Fujian have gathered a large number of outdoor furniture manufacturing companies. These enterprises not only have strong production capacity, but also continue to improve in technology and craftsmanship, and can meet the global market's demand for outdoor furniture of different types and specifications.
2. Cost advantage
Compared with other countries, China has obvious advantages in labor costs, raw material costs and production efficiency. This makes outdoor furniture made in China highly competitive in price, and can provide high-quality products at a lower cost to meet the needs of different markets.
3. Perfect supply chain
China has a perfect supply chain system, from raw material procurement, production and manufacturing to logistics and transportation, all links can operate efficiently. Especially when the global supply chain is affected by the epidemic, the supply chain advantages of Made in China are more prominent, which can ensure the timely delivery and supply of products.
Market challenges and future development of Made in China
Although outdoor furniture made in China occupies a large share in the global market, it still needs to be improved in terms of brand awareness and reputation. By strengthening brand building, improving product design and innovation capabilities, and creating brands with international influence, it will help Chinese companies occupy a higher position in the global market.
With the continuous changes and development of the international market, China's outdoor furniture manufacturers also need to actively layout the global market. By setting up overseas production bases and sales channels, expand the international market, and enhance global competitiveness and market share.
Conclusion
China accounts for about 60%-70% of the global outdoor furniture market. With its strong manufacturing capabilities, cost advantages and a complete supply chain system, it has become an important supplier of outdoor furniture in the world.
Despite the challenges in environmental protection, technology and brand building, China's outdoor furniture manufacturers are still constantly improving their competitiveness and innovation capabilities.
This market pattern not only demonstrates the strong strength of Chinese manufacturing, but also injects new vitality and momentum into the development of the global outdoor furniture industry.