Nov 26, 2014. /Lesprom Network/. Wooden furniture imports declined in August marking the first fall since March. US imports were worth $1.25 billion in August, down 3% from July. Year-to-date imports were 9% higher than in August 2013, as ITTO reported.

Furniture imports from China fell by 8% to $573 million and imports from most other major suppliers also declined. Vietnam was the only major supplier to the US which say an increase in shipments in August. Wooden furniture imports from Vietnam grew by 3% to $218.8 million in August.

Furniture imports from Italy and India continue to increase following substantial growth in July. Poland shipped less furniture to the US in August, but Poland’s share in total US wooden furniture imports has increased substantially in the last two years.

Imports of wooden seats (upholstered and nonupholstered) and office furniture declined in August, while imports of wooden bedroom and kitchen furniture grew.