Furniture exports decreased significantly speed up the furniture industry is imperative to upgrade.

According to customs statistics <p> Manchuria, the first 4 months this year, port of export of furniture and parts of Manchuria (hereinafter referred to as "furniture"), $ 552,000 more than last year (below) decreased 66.6%. .</ P> <p> one, the main features </ p> <p> (a) of the total exports to Russia. .</ P> <p> (b) the dominant form of general trade. .In the first 4 months, Manchuria, to the general trade export port of furniture $ 299,000, down 68.9%, accounting for the port over the same period 54.2% of total exports of furniture; border trade exports of $ 174,000, down 15.1%, 31.5%; processing .export $ 79,000, down 6.7%, accounting for 14.3%. .</ P> <p> (c) of the main force for export enterprises with foreign investment. .The first 4 months of this year, foreign-invested enterprises in Manchuria port of export of furniture $ 290,000, down 68.4% port share the same period 52.5% of total furniture exports; the same period, private sector exports of $ 262,000, down 20%, accounting for 47.5%. .</ P> <p> (d) of Jiangsu, Heilongjiang and Inner Mongolia as the main export provinces and cities. .The first 4 months of this year, enterprises in Jiangsu Province in Manchuria port of export of furniture $ 290,000, down 68.4% port share the same period 52.5% of total furniture exports; Heilongjiang Province export $ 164,000, down 23.4%, 29.7%; Inner Enterprises .export $ 79,000, down 84.8%, 14.3%. .</ P> <p> II Analysis </ p> <p> (a) the economic recession led to a rapid decline in the export market. .Shrinking international market demand, China's furniture export growth is the main reason for slowing down. .Since the U.S. subprime mortgage crisis triggered by the global financial crisis, European and American demand for furniture and other major markets dropped significantly, the domestic furniture industry orders for the sharp decline in lumber prices increased costs, the profit decline significantly. .Meanwhile, the collapse of some foreign distribution companies, also great impact on the domestic export enterprises. .</ P> <p> (b) the increasing number of international trade friction. .Since April 1 this year, the United States, "Lacey Act amendment" the official implementation of the provisions under the Act, all wood furniture entering the United States must be issued by the "legal" certificate of origin of timber, or they will be confiscated punishment. .The implementation of this initiative will be formed on the recovery in exports of furniture, a huge obstacle. .</ P> <p> three suggestions </ p> <p> present, China's furniture is still in the lower reaches of the international furniture industry chain, the lack of core competence, few big brands, little voice, which makes our country .furniture industry vulnerable to international market fluctuations, energy and raw materials prices, rising labor costs and other factors of the injury, and in particular international trade friction damage. .Therefore, the increase of China's furniture manufacturing industry in the global division of labor system status, is imperative to achieve industrial upgrading, China's furniture industry to increase scientific and technological innovation, and accelerate their industrial structure and product structure adjustment. .</ P> <p> (a) the close observation of the international economic situation, should not blindly follow the trend. .Positive response, and to avoid trade friction, efforts to develop new overseas markets; </ p> <p> (b) to enhance brand awareness, increase research and development, design inputs, improve the speed of product upgrades, improve product added .value, change the price to win the situation at this stage; </ p> <p> (iii) a well qualified furniture businesses, and characteristics of the regional industry base and key </ p ><!-- Adsunion AD Code Begin Here. .AD Place: pl-84-fubiao -> <P> <P> <! - Adsunion AD Code End Here. AD Place: pl-84-fubiao ->.