FURNITURE & FURNISHINGS

The furniture and furnishing industry is a manufacturing sector in Hong Kong with a long history. It includes the production of household, office and kitchen furniture, as well as mattresses, bedding and parts of furniture. A vast variety of raw materials are used in production, including wood, rattan, plastic and metal. Among others, wooden furniture is the major production and exports of the industry. More

Consumer focus group discussions conducted by HKTDC Research show that mainland consumers’ consumption of all kinds of eco-friendly products is growing. The green items they buy most frequently are food and drinks, followed by household cleaning products. The green products they are most satisfied with are food and drinks, personal care products and electrical home appliances. More

As China’s living standards have improved and awareness of issues such as pollution and food safety has grown, Chinese consumers have become more environmentally conscious and more willing to buy green products. Consumer studies conducted by the HKTDC on the mainland have provided further evidence confirming that consumer demand for green products, particularly food/drinks and household cleaning and personal care products, is on the rise. More

According to HKTDC survey, mainland parents spend an average of RMB2,747 a year on baby and child furniture. Department stores and hypermarkets are the most common shopping channels. “Conformity to safety standards” and “no hazardous chemicals” are the top considerations when respondents buying furniture for their children. The survey also shows that, 83% of respondents are willing to buy a totally new brand of baby and child furniture. More