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LEADING FOREIGN SUPPLIERS OF FURNITURE TO THE UNITED STATES

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First Quarter Furniture Imports from China Leap 36.8%

Wood and upholstered furniture shipments from China rose a straggering 36.8% during the first three months of the year. Overall, U.S. imports of furniture climbed 5.4% to $2.6 billion in the first quarter while U.S. furniture exports dropped 16.6% to $251 million.

With imports of Canadian furniture dropping by 4.8%, China lengthened its lead as the United States' leading source of foreign furniture. Chinese manufacturers now account for nearly 32% of U.S. furniture imports.

Also worth noting, Thailand passed Taiwan as the U.S.'s seventh biggest source of furniture and Brazil passed The Philippines for the ninth slot.

LEADING FOREIGN SUPPLIERS OF FURNITURE TO THE UNITED STATES
First Quarter 2002
(Figures in $ millions)
NATION 2002 2001 % Change
1. China $827.5 $604.7 +36.8
2. Canada $586.0 $615.5 -4.8
3. Italy $269.2 $297.6 -9.5
4. Mexico $147.0 $147.9 -0.6
5. Indonesia $146.2 $149.4 -2.1
6. Malaysia $112.3 $110.3 +1.8
7. Thailand $83.8 $64.9 +29.1
8. Taiwan $75.2 $87.4 -14.0
9. Brazil $47.9 $37.9 +26.4
10. Philippines $45.8 $62.0 -26.1
World Total $2,608.3 $2,473.8 +5.4%