Dec 04, 2009. /Lesprom Network/. In October the value of furniture exports from Hebei province, China, rose 7% to almost $19 million, being the highest monthly figure since the beginning of 2009. During January to October furniture exports fell 15% to $140 million, ITTO reported. The European Union and the USA are the largest markets or Hebei furniture. Furniture exports to the EU grew 11% to $65 illion for the year to date. However, urniture exports to the USA fell 34%. The value of exports to the two main markets (EU and USA) accounted for 70% of the total. Exports to Asian markets had mixed fortunes. The value of furniture exports to Japan rose 22% while exports to South Korea fell 25%. Local experts suggest that China’s furniture exportoriented enterprise should diversify their markets especially as the EU and US markets are becoming very demanding and it is both costly and difficult to meet the requirements in these markets.