WASHINGTON: The value of US wooden furniture imported in August was unchanged from the previous month at US$1.44 billion. Year-to-date imports were 11% higher than in August 2014.
The share of various suppliers shifted slightly in August. US wood furniture imports from China declined by 1% to US$678.8 million or 47% of total imports.
Vietnam’s import share continued to grow. In August Vietnam exported US$279.0 million of furniture the US, accounting for 19% of total furniture imports. Furniture imports from Malaysia and Indonesia fell in August, but year-to-date imports were above 2014 levels.
Malaysia in particular increased exports to the US compared to last year (+24%). Its share in total year-todate imports grew from 3.8% to 4.2%. Miscellaneous wooden furniture accounted for most imports (US$494,040), followed by upholstered seating (US$391,545) and bedroom furniture (US$298,965).
