China’s Furniture Export Surges 25% YoY Jan-Feb 2026, Hotel Contract Furniture Drives February Growth by 67.5%

Introduction

China Furniture Association released official industry operation data in late February 2026, recording total furniture export volume of USD 13.2 billion from January to February 2026, a year-on-year increase of 25%. Separated monthly data shows February single-month export value reached USD 5.59 billion, surging 67.5% compared with the same period of last year, among which customized hotel and resort contract furniture stands as the core growth engine of the whole industry’s overseas shipments.

Breakdown of Hotel Furniture Export Growth Drivers in February

First, global tourism full recovery stimulates massive hotel renovation and new construction plans across ASEAN, Middle East and Latin America. Post-spring festival engineering order placement peak arrives in February, with mid-range resort FF&E, budget hotel full-room furniture packages contributing over 40% of incremental export volume.

Second, RCEP tariff preferences continuously reduce cross-border supply costs for Southeast Asian hotel projects. Chinese modular standardized hotel furniture maintains prominent price and delivery advantages against local regional manufacturers, driving sustained repeat bulk orders from regional hotel chain contractors.

Third, high-end custom hotel furniture for Middle East five-star villas and waterfront resorts sees explosive order growth in February. Solid wood full guest room sets, luxury lobby upholstered furniture and commercial restaurant FF&E become top hot-selling export items, bringing high-margin orders to professional hospitality furniture manufacturers.

Market Structure Adjustment Reflected in February Export Data

Traditional European and American markets maintain steady demand for eco-friendly, fire-safe hotel furniture, while emerging markets account for over 60% of February’s hotel furniture export increment. Many manufacturers adjust production capacity allocation in February to expand workshop lines dedicated to hotel engineering FF&E, shifting focus from low-profit household furniture bulk shipments to high-value hospitality customized projects.

Industry institutions note that strict regional compliance standards (EU CBAM, India BIS, US TB117 flame retardant rules) act as screening barriers, and certified hotel furniture suppliers capture the majority of rising overseas orders in February.

Conclusion

The outstanding export performance of hotel contract furniture in February 2026 verifies sustained global demand for hospitality FF&E products. For the full year 2026, hotel and resort customized furniture will remain a core growth track for furniture foreign trade, with suppliers capable of meeting multi-region certification standards expected to maintain robust order growth throughout the year.