Apr 19, 2014. /Lesprom Network/. Argentina was the main export market for furniture from the state Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. However, exports in 2013 were, once again, lower than a year earlier and at R$ 9.79 million were down almost 60% on levels in 2010, ITTO reported.

In contrast, furniture exporters in the state of Rio Grande do Sul are diversifying markets and have had success in new markets in Latin America such as Colombia, Bolivia and Peru; in Africa, such as Namibia and Angola; and in the United Kingdom.

Furniture exports from Rio Grande do Sul account for around 30% of total furniture exports from Brazil which totaled about $211 million in 2013.

Furniture imports into the state of Rio Grande do Sul in 2013 grew 23% in contrast to the 13% growth for the country as a whole. China accounted for around a third of all Brazil’s furniture imports.