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Metal Furniture Manufacturing in China - Market Research Report (2014-2029)

IBISWorld IBISWorld Beijing, China Last Updated: May 2024 2130

Revenue

$83.6bn

2024

$85.9bn

Past 5-Year Growth

Profit

$X.Xbn

Employees

596k

Businesses

1,768

Wages

$X.Xbn

Metal Furniture Manufacturing in China industry analysis

The Metal Furniture Manufacturing industry in China has rapidly developed in recent years. Industry revenue is expected to grow at an annualized 2.2% over the five years through 2023, to reach $83.6 billion, including 1.7% growth in 2023.In 2014 and 2015, the rate of automobile output and new house sales slowed, leading to industry revenue growth of 10.7% and 9.4%, respectively, during those years. Since 2016, both the automobile market and real estate market have performed well, which has contributed to the steady growth of the domestic furniture sector. In 2018, industry revenue increased by 2.7%, to reach $71.8 billion. Increasing per capita incomes, construction booms in many major Chinese cities, development of the tourism market and strong export growth were the main drivers of the rapid development of the industry in recent years. Moreover, increases in disposable incomes, improvements in living standards and growing awareness of environmental protection will lead to greater demand for environmentally friendly or green furniture. Over the next five years, many consumers are likely to shift from seeking inexpensive, durable furniture to green and environmentally friendly products. In 2023, industry revenue is expected to increase by 2.9%.International trade plays an important role in the industry's development. In 2004, China surpassed Italy to become the world's largest furniture exporter. Although wooden furniture contributes the most revenue to total furniture export values from China, metal furniture exports have increased at a faster rate since 2004. In 2023, exports are estimated to represent 18.6% of industry revenue. Competing imports have constituted less than 1.0% of domestic demand in recent years.Industry revenue is forecast to grow at an annualized 2.3% over the five years through 2028, to reach $93.7 billion. Several major export markets like the United States have been raising antidumping concerns regarding Chinese-made furniture. Therefore, industry enterprises are anticipated to focus on expanding in emerging markets and further developing in domestic markets.

Trends and Insights

  • Economic development drives the metal furniture industry. The Metal Furniture Manufacturing industry is a major sub-sector of furniture manufacturing in China.
  • Factors affecting the demand for household furniture consumption. Increases in household disposable income and improved living conditions are the two major factors driving the growth in household furniture demand.
  • The best place to build factories in China. Good infrastructure conditions and access to a wide market make East China and Middle South China ideal for setting up factories, especially for foreign investors.
  • Enterprises compete through commodity prices. Metal furniture prices is a major source of competition among firms within this industry as customers often look for lower-cost products.

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Industry Statistics and Trends

Market size and recent performance (2014-2029)

Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 2.2 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $83.6bn in 2024.

Trends and Insights

The prosperity of the construction industry has driven the development of the metal furniture industry

  • Increasing per capita incomes, construction booms in many major Chinese cities, development of the tourism market and export growth have contributed to the industry's rapid growth over much of the past five-year period.
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Metal Furniture Manufacturing in China
Revenue (2014-2029)
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Industry outlook (2024-2029)

Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.

Trends and Insights

Economic development drives the metal furniture industry

  • Construction booms in many major cities, increasing disposable income levels, improved living conditions and changes in consumption habits will be strong drivers of growth.

Biggest companies in the Metal Furniture Manufacturing in China

Company
Market Share (%)
2023
Revenue ($short_0)
2023

There are no companies that hold a large enough market share in the Metal Furniture Manufacturing in China industry for IBISWorld to include in this product.

Products & Services Segmentation

Metal Furniture Manufacturing in China
Products & Services
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Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Metal office furniture, Metal household furniture and Automobile and aircraft seats. Metal office furniture is the largest segment of the Metal Furniture Manufacturing in China.

Trends and Insights

Metal office furniture makes up the largest segment

  • Metal office furniture makes up the largest segment in the industry, accounting for 47.0% of revenue in 2023. Metal office furniture includes metal tables, desks and filing cabinets.
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Table of Contents

About this industry

Industry definition

The Metal Furniture Manufacturing industry in China comprises firms engaged in the manufacture and assembly of office and household metal furniture, and aircraft and automobile seats. Furniture frames and other major parts are made from a wide range of raw materials, including iron, steel, steel tube, aluminum, steel plate and alloys. Fabric, leather, artificial leather, nylon cloth and plastics are also used as supplementary materials.

What's included in this industry?

Metal office furnitureMetal household furnitureAutomobile and aircraft seats

Companies

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Related Terms

METAL HOUSEHOLD FURNITUREMETAL OFFICE FURNITUREAUTOMOBILE AND AIRCRAFT SEATSENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING (ERP)MANUFACTURING RESOURCE PLANNING (MRP-II)

Performance

Get an indication of the industry's health through historical, current and forward-looking trends in the performance indicators that make or break businesses.

Analyst insights

Economic development drives the metal furniture industry. The Metal Furniture Manufacturing industry is a major sub-sector of furniture manufacturing in China.

In this chapter (4)

  • Current Performance
  • Outlook
  • Volatility
  • Life Cycle

Key metrics

  • Annual Revenue, Recent Growth, Forecast, Revenue Volatility
  • Number of Employees, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Employee
  • Number of Businesses, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Business
  • Total Profit, Profit Margin, Profit per Business

Charts

  • Revenue, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
  • Employees, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
  • Businesses, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
  • Profit, including historical (2014-2024)
  • Industry Volatility vs. Revenue Growth
  • Industry Life Cycle

Detailed analysis

  • Trends in supply, demand and current events that are driving current industry performance
  • Expected trends, economic factors and ongoing events that drive the industry's outlook
  • Key success factors for businesses to overcome volatility
  • How contribution to GDP, industry saturation, innovation, consolidation, and technology and systems influence the industry's life cycle phase.

Products and Markets

Learn about an industry's products and services, markets and trends in international trade.

Analyst insight

Factors affecting the demand for household furniture consumption. Increases in household disposable income and improved living conditions are the two major factors driving th...

In this chapter

  • Products & Services
  • Major Markets
  • International Trade

Key metrics

  • Largest market segment and value in 2024
  • Product innovation level
  • Total imports, level and trend
  • Total exports, level and trend
  • Trade Balance

Charts

  • Products & services segmentation in 2024
  • Major market segmentation in 2024
  • International trade, including imports by country and exports by country

Detailed analysis

  • Trends impacting the recent performance of the industry's various segments
  • Innovations in the industry's product or service offering, specialization or delivery method
  • Key factors that successful businesses consider in their offerings
  • Buying segments and key trends influencing demand for industry products and services
  • Recent trends in import and export volumes, country of origin or destination, and expected future trends

Geographic Breakdown

Discover where business activity is most concentrated in an industry and the factors driving these trends to find opportunities and conduct regional benchmarking.

Analyst insights

The best place to build factories in China. Good infrastructure conditions and access to a wide market make East China and Middle South China ideal for setting up factories, ...

In this chapter (1)

  • Business Locations

Charts

  • Share of revenue, establishment, wages and employment in each region
  • Share of population compared to establishments in each region in 2024

Tables

  • Number and share of establishments in each region in 2024
  • Number and share of revenue each region accounts for in 2024
  • Number and share of wages each region accounts for in 2024
  • Number and share of employees in each region in 2024

Detailed analysis

  • Geographic spread of the industry across Asia Pacific, and trends associated with changes in the business landscape
  • Key success factors for businesses to use location to their advantage

Competitive Forces

Get data and insights on what's driving competition in an industry and the challenges industry operators and new entrants may face, with analysis built around Porter's Five Forces framework.

Analyst insights

Enterprises compete through commodity prices. Metal furniture prices is a major source of competition among firms within this industry as customers often look for lower-cost ...

In this chapter (4)

  • Concentration
  • Barriers to Entry
  • Substitutes
  • Buyer & Supplier Analysis

Key metrics

  • Industry concentration level
  • Industry competition level and trend
  • Barriers to entry level and trend
  • Substitutes level and trend
  • Buyer power level and trend
  • Supplier power level and trend

Charts

  • Market share concentration among the top 4 suppliers from 2019-2024
  • Supply chain including upstream supplying industries and downstream buying industries, flow chart

Detailed analysis

  • Factors impacting the industry’s level of concentration, such as business distribution, new entrants, or merger and acquisition activity.
  • Key success factors for businesses to manage the competitive environment of the industry.
  • Challenges that potential industry entrants face such as legal, start-up costs, differentiation, labor/capital intensity and capital expenses.
  • Key success factors for potential entrants to overcome barriers to entry.
  • Competitive threats from potential substitutes for the industry’s own products and services.
  • Key success factors for how successful businesses can compete with substitutes.
  • Advantages that buyers have to keep favorable purchasing conditions.
  • Advantages that suppliers have to maintain favorable selling conditions.
  • Key success factors for how businesses can navigate buyer and supplier power.

Companies

Learn about the performance of the top companies in the industry.

Analyst insights

Metal furniture has unique advantages. The superiority of metal furniture accounts for a large share of the total production of furniture, including all metal products and mi...

In this chapter

  • Market Share Concentration
  • Companies
  • Company Spotlights

Charts

  • Industry market share by company in 2020 through 2024
  • Major companies in the industry, including market share, revenue, profit and profit margin in 2024

Detailed analysis

    External Environment

    Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.   

    Analyst insights

    Obligations of furniture manufacturers. Furniture manufacturers must provide clear instructions on how self-assembled furniture is to be assembled, and the level of toxic mat...

    In this chapter

    • External Drivers
    • Regulation & Policy
    • Assistance

    Key metrics

    • Regulation & policy level and trend
    • Assistance level and trend

    Charts

    • Regulation & Policy historical data and forecast (2014-2029) 
    • Assistance historical data and forecast (2014-2029) 

    Detailed analysis

    • Demographic and macroeconomic factors influencing the industry, including Regulation & Policy and Assistance
    • Major types of regulations, regulatory bodies, industry standards or specific regulations impacting requirements for industry operators
    • Key governmental and non-governmental groups or policies that may provide some relief for industry operators.

    Financial Benchmarks

    View average costs for industry operators and compare financial data against an industry's financial benchmarks over time. 

    Analyst insights

    Metal furniture enterprises have different production profits. Profit levels of metal funiture manufacturing differ among enterprises depending on the type of product being m...

    In this chapter

    • Cost Structure
    • Financial Ratios
    • Key Ratios

    Key metrics

    • Profit margin, and how it compares to the sector-wide margin
    • Average wages, and how it compares to the sector-wide average wage
    • Largest cost component as a percentage of revenue
    • Industry average ratios for days' receivables, industry coverage and debt-to-net-worth ratio

    Charts

    • Average industry operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2024
    • Average sector operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2024
    • Investment vs. share of economy

    Data tables

    • Cash Flow & Debt Service Ratios (2014-2029)
    • Revenue per Employee (2014-2029)
    • Revenue per Enterprise (2014-2029)
    • Employees per Establishment (2014-2029)
    • Employees per Enterprise (2014-2029)
    • Average Wage (2014-2029)
    • Wages/Revenue (2014-2029)
    • Establishments per Enterprise (2014-2029)
    • IVA/Revenue (2014-2029)
    • Imports/Demand (2014-2029)
    • Exports/Revenue (2014-2029)

    Detailed analysis

    • Trends in the cost component for industry operators and their impact on industry costs and profitability 

    Key Statistics

    Industry Data

    Data Tables

    Including values and annual change:

    • Revenue (2014-2029)
    • IVA (2014-2029)
    • Establishments (2014-2029)
    • Enterprises (2014-2029)
    • Employment (2014-2029)
    • Exports (2014-2029)
    • Imports (2014-2029)
    • Wages (2014-2029)

    Top Questions Answered

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    What is the market size of the Metal Furniture Manufacturing industry in China in 2024?

    The market size of the Metal Furniture Manufacturing industry in China is $83.6bn in 2024.

    How many businesses are there in the Metal Furniture Manufacturing in China industry in 2024?

    There are 1,768 businesses in the Metal Furniture Manufacturing industry in China, which has grown at a CAGR of 1.3 % between 2019 and 2024.

    Has the Metal Furniture Manufacturing industry in China grown or declined over the past 5 years?

    The market size of the Metal Furniture Manufacturing industry in China has been growing at a CAGR of 2.2 % between 2019 and 2024.

    What is the forecast growth of the Metal Furniture Manufacturing industry in China over the next 5 years?

    Over the next five years, the Metal Furniture Manufacturing industry in China is expected to grow.

    What does the Metal Furniture Manufacturing in China include?

    Metal office furniture and Metal household furniture are part of the Metal Furniture Manufacturing industry.

    How competitive is the Metal Furniture Manufacturing industry in China?

    The level of competition is high and increasing in the Metal Furniture Manufacturing industry in China.

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    • General Administration of Customs
    • People’s Bank of China

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    • Industry federations or regulators
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