US imported 8% more furniture in 2014

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Following a 7% growth in 2013, US wooden furniture imports increased by 8% in 2014. Wooden furniture imports were worth $14.65 billion in 2014. Imports from all major suppliers increased. The largest growth was in imports from Vietnam and Mexico.

Furniture imports from China grew by 5% in 2014 to $6.99 billion. China's share in total US furniture imports fell by one percentage point to 48%. Imports from Vietnam gained significantly in 2014. They were worth $2.52 billion, up 26% from 2013. As a result, Vietnam's import share grew from 15% in 2013 to 17% in 2014.

Canada's import share remained unchanged in 2014, with imports at $1.20 billion (+5%). Wooden furniture imports from Mexico were worth $0.66 billion (+27%). Mexico‟s share in total furniture imports increased one percentage point to 5%.

Malaysian furniture shipments were up 4% in 2014 ($0.56 billion). Imports from Indonesia increased by 8% to also $0.56 billion. Both countries‟ imports share was unchanged at 4%.

Wooden furniture imports from other countries were down in 2014, despite higher shipments from Europe last summer.

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