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Asia-Pacific Furniture Industry News
Asia-Pacific remains the centre of global furniture manufacturing, but its leading markets face different challenges. TFT examines China’s scale, India’s growth, Vietnam’s exports, Malaysia’s clusters, Indonesia’s craftsmanship and Thailand’s industrial opportunity.
Global Furniture Industry News Roundup
Global trade is improving, but furniture businesses still face tariffs, shipping risks, cautious consumers and rapidly expanding compliance requirements. The Furniture Times identifies the developments manufacturers, retailers, suppliers and service providers cannot ignore.
Global Furniture Industry Health Check: Is the Market Growing, Slowing or Restructuring?
Is the global furniture industry growing, slowing or restructuring? TFT assesses housing demand, consumer spending, factory capacity, freight rates, retail performance and business confidence.
Global Furniture Industry News: The Complete 2027 Market Outlook
The Furniture Times presents its complete 2027 global furniture industry outlook, examining residential, office, hospitality and outdoor demand alongside manufacturing, exports, retail, investment, technology and geopolitical risk.
Global Furniture Industry Faces a Conflict-Economy Test as Wars Disrupt Energy
Qatar’s Emir has outlined the economic damage caused by the Iran conflict while reaffirming the country’s investment and mediation ambitions. TFT examines how worldwide conflicts are affecting furniture manufacturing, freight, materials, retail, hospitality projects, cash flow and responsible sourcing.
The Complete Economics of Furniture Materials: Wood, Metal, Plastic, Bamboo, Rattan, Glass, Stone, Upholstery and Composites
Furniture material choices determine far more than appearance. This comprehensive global report compares the economics of wood, metal, plastic, bamboo, rattan, glass, stone, upholstery and composite materials across sourcing, manufacturing, labour, logistics, durability, repairability and future circular-economy requirements.
Malaysia’s Furniture Exports to Europe Fall as Mixed-Material Designs Reshape the Market
Malaysia’s tropical wooden furniture shipments to Europe fell 9.2% during the first four months of 2026. The decline reveals a wider transformation as European buyers increasingly seek modular, lightweight and mixed-material furniture combining wood with aluminium, upholstery, synthetic fibres and engineered composites.
U.S. Furniture Market Projected to Reach US$336.73 Billion by 2035
A new Custom Market Insights report forecasts that the U.S. furniture market could reach US$336.73 billion by 2035. Bedroom furniture, wood products and residential demand currently lead, while storage furniture, plastic products and commercial applications are expected to grow faster.
The Global Furniture Industry in August 2026
This August 2026 global furniture-industry report examines current demand, housing, retail, manufacturing, tariffs, Middle East shipping disruption, BIS certification, EUDR preparation, AI, sustainability and the strategic outlook for SMEs across major world markets.
Top Global Markets in the Furniture Industry: The Countries Shaping Consumption, Manufacturing and Trade
A detailed analysis of the world’s leading furniture markets, examining consumer demand, manufacturing strength, exports, regional opportunities and the countries expected to shape the industry’s future.
