China's wood furniture exports far outweigh imports, with about 35.8 million pieces of wood furniture exported in 2021, amounting to US$76.85bn, according to statistics from China's General Administration of Customs. In the domestic market, wood furniture is also thriving.
In addition, the real estate sector remains at the heart of China's economy, accounting for 25% of the country's economic output, and at least 60% of household wealth is tied up in property, according to the National Bureau of Statistics.
With the rapid development of China's economy and the improvement of people's living standards, people have higher and higher requirements for living and working environments.
With this in mind, Sylva Wood Expo, Asia’s only wood materials specialised trade show, is set to return from 24-26 June 2024, once again bringing the global timber network under one roof in China.
Jointly organised by the China Timber & Wood Products Distribution Association, the Shanghai Timber Trade Association, and Pablo Publishing & Exhibition, Sylva Wood Expo was last held in 2018, hampered by the COVID-19 pandemic and China’s strict travel restrictions.
This year’s Expo is supported and endorsed by the likes of the American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC), French Timber, Softwood Export Council (SEC), Canada Wood, Thai Timber Association, Malaysian Timber Council (MTC), National Hardwood Lumber Association (NHLA), China Timber & Wood Products Distribution Association, and more.
Alongside the three-day expo, visitors can expect a programme of keynote speakers who will discuss market movements and how innovation can be harnessed for an increasingly competitive and challenging landscape.
