中国家具协会发布2025年上半年中国家具行业经济运行简报

Core Viewpoint - The Chinese furniture industry is experiencing a decline in revenue and profit in the first half of 2025, with a need for innovation and diversification to adapt to market pressures and geopolitical uncertainties [1][2][3] Revenue and Profit - In the first half of 2025, the revenue of large-scale furniture enterprises in China reached 302.39 billion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 4.9% [1] - The total profit for the same period was 10.64 billion yuan, down 23.1% year-on-year, although it showed a recovery of 4.8 percentage points compared to January-May [2] Production and Sales - The cumulative production of the furniture industry decreased by 0.6% year-on-year, with specific declines in metal furniture (2.6%) and soft furniture (5.0%) [2] - Retail sales of furniture products in June reached 20.77 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 28.7%, contributing to a cumulative retail sales of 98.21 billion yuan in the first half, up 22.9% year-on-year [2] Export Performance - Cumulative exports of the furniture industry amounted to 34.92 billion USD in the first half of 2025, a decline of 6.7% year-on-year, though the decline rate improved by 1.5 percentage points compared to January-May [3] - In June, exports reached 5.93 billion USD, showing a year-on-year increase of 1.3% [3] Investment Trends - Fixed asset investment in the furniture manufacturing sector grew by 17.5% in the first half of 2025, reflecting a positive long-term outlook despite a 50.2% decline in investment returns [3]