There are a lot of furniture wholesale markets across China. In today’s blog, I will introduce the major 4 furniture markets and share key tips for buying from China’s furniture markets.
- Shunde Foshan Furniture Markets: The Largest in China
- Likou Furniture City, Jiangsu – Largest in Eastern China
- Xianghe Furniture Mall, Hebei – Northern China Furniture Market
- Chengdu Wuhou District Furniture Mall – Western China Furniture Market
- What to look out for when buying from China’s furniture wholesale markets?
Shunde Foshan Furniture Markets: The Largest in China
Guangdong furniture contributes to one-quarter of China’s total furniture exports. The main Guangdong furniture wholesale markets are concentrated in Lecong and Longjiang towns, Shunde District, Foshan City, which account for 50% of Guangdong’s total furniture export value.
Lecong town focuses on furniture showrooms and malls, while Longjiang town is home to furniture factories.
Lecong International Furnishing City
This is the largest furniture market in China, combining wholesale, retail, and exhibition spaces. Lecong furniture markets stretch over 10 miles and cover more than 3 million square meters, with 5 popular furniture malls such as Louvre International Furniture Exhibition Center, Sunlink Furniture City, etc. You can find every type, style, and price of furniture here.
Longjiang furniture factory clusters
Many stores in Lecong have factories located nearby in Longjiang town—China’s largest furniture production base. Here, most factories are self-built multi-story buildings, with different floors for materials storage, production, and showrooms. Some are located within industrial parks. Due to lower rental and operational costs compared to Lecong, furniture prices are generally lower. However, even with so-called “factory prices,” you can still negotiate, and it’s common to get up to 20% off.
Besides Foshan, Guangzhou and Dongguan are two other popular furniture wholesale markets in Guangdong.
- Guangzhou furniture markets are mainly located in Panyu and Baiyun districts.
- Dongguan furniture markets are concentrated in Houjie Town, which is especially known for high-end and export furniture.
Likou Furniture City, Jiangsu – The Largest in Eastern China
Likou, a town in Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province, is the largest furniture wholesale market in Eastern China. Compared to Guangdong furniture, Suzhou furniture is more affordable.
Likou International Furniture City (蠡口国际家具城)
There are dozens of furniture malls, offering a wide range of styles such as pastoral, Mediterranean, American designs, etc. Yangtze River Delta (Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Anhui), along with Shanghai, Shandong, and Fujian, bulk wholesale furniture from Likou.
Additionally, Yiwu Furniture Market is another major market in the Yangtze River Delta region. It offers a full range of products from high-end to low-end, catering to both wholesale and retail, with 70% of its furniture being exported. The market is organized by floor:
- the basement focuses on standard home and office furniture.
- the 1st floor features sofas, upholstered furniture, rattan, hardware, glass furniture, etc.
- the 2nd floor showcases modern panel furniture and children’s bedroom sets.
- the 3rd floor specializes in European, classical, mahogany, and solid wood furniture.
Xianghe Furniture Mall, Hebei – Northern China Furniture Market
This is the largest furniture wholesale distribution center in northern China, and the biggest market for office and mahogany furniture nationwide. It covers an area of 2.2 million square meters and has 27 individual furniture exhibition halls offering products across various price ranges.
There are more than 6,000 exhibiting companies as well as thousands of well-known domestic and international furniture brands, attracting customers from Europe, America, and East Asia.
Chengdu Wuhou District Furniture Mall – Western China Furniture Market
Wuhou District in Chengdu, Sichuan, is the largest furniture wholesale market in western China. There are several major furniture shopping centers like Bayi Furniture Mall (八益家具城), offering high-end furniture, office furniture, metal furniture, lighting, decorative materials, etc. Secondary and tertiary markets in Sichuan, plus nearby Guizhou and Yunnan provinces, often wholesale furniture from here.
What to look out for when buying from China's furniture wholesale markets？
Besides language barriers or transportation issues, you should also pay close attention to the following key points.
Big price differences and material quality
For the same type of furniture, you may find prices vary significantly between stores. For example, a similar sofa could be priced from $280 to $2,800. The main reason is the large cost difference in materials and craftsmanship.
Take a 4-meter sofa as an example—the price difference between a full leather sofa and a partial leather sofa (only the contact surfaces) can be over $1,000. Additionally, for filling materials like foam, factors such as its density and whether it’s one-piece molded can affect both the price and comfort. Sitting on it, if it feels comfortable and you can get up easily, there’s a 90% chance it’s a good sofa.
Some sellers raising quotes for inexperienced buyers
Frankly speaking, some sellers may hike up the price if they think you’re a beginner not familiar with furniture and markets, sometimes even several times higher. Experienced purchasers know furniture well and will negotiate the price down.
My advice is to visit as many stores as possible, feel the comfort, and compare quality and prices. After visiting a few dozen, you’ll have a good sense of the reasonable price range for your desired furniture, and you’ll also understand the materials better.
Going to the factory and confirming details before purchasing
For the furniture you are satisfied with, ask the seller to take you to their factory to check out the production workshop and environment. If the seller keeps making excuses to stop you from visiting, be cautious, as there’s a high chance that the final product may not match the promised materials and quality.
Before placing an order, confirm the exact furniture dimensions and materials, and make sure it’s written in the contract to avoid disputes.
Final thoughts
If you plan to visit the furniture markets in China, be sure to hire a local professional sourcing agent to to guide you, handle translation, communicate and negotiate the best furniture prices, help control quality, and arrange shipping.
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