Japan’s February imports of wooden kitchen furniture were flat month-on-month but compared to a year earlier February imports jumped 30%. In February 2018 there was a sharp rise in Japan’s imports of wooden kitchen furniture from China (+55%) and a 25% rise in the value of imports from Italy.

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Japan’s kitchen furniture imports up 30% in February

Japan’s February imports of wooden kitchen furniture were flat month-on-month but compared to a year earlier February imports jumped 30%, as ITTO reported.

In February 2018 there was a sharp rise in Japan’s imports of wooden kitchen furniture from China (+55%) and a 25% rise in the value of imports from Italy.

The other main shippers, the Philippines and Vietnam say export values drop. The Philippines is emerging as the major supplier of wooden bedroom furniture to Japan and in February 2018 topped the rank of suppliers being followed closely by Vietnam.