TOKYO: Year-on-year September 2015 office furniture imports by Japan were down 11% however, September 2015 imports were up 28% compared to August imports, ITTO reported.
The top three suppliers in September were China, Portugal and Italy but suppliers in Taiwan P.o.C slipped out of the top ranking in September.
Office furniture imports from China jumped a massive 60% in September compared to a month earlier. Shippers in Portugal saw a modest increase but imports from Italy remained at the same level as in August.
The top three supply countries accounted for 84% of all Japan’s office furniture imports and if SE Asian supply countries are included then 90% of imports are accounted for.
