Orders are delayed for up to 9 months, and the US furniture market is in serious shortage

The rise of the home office trend in 2020 has led to a boom in the home furnishing industry, and Americans' demand for home furnishing products has become increasingly strong. In 2021, with the number of home deliveries in the United States hitting a new high, this popularity will continue.

Furniture orders delayed up to 9 months

According to foreign media reports, furniture retailers across the United States have experienced months-long delays in delivery, with orders generally delayed by 5-9 months. An American consumer said that the sofa he ordered has been delayed for two weeks, but according to customer service, the sofa may arrive as early as April 1, but please note that it is the earliest, which also means that the delivery may be far away.

This delayed delivery is just a microcosm of the U.S. furniture market. Some home furnishing brands in U.S. shopping malls said that under normal circumstances, it only takes three months to import furniture from China, but now it takes nine months.

In fact, most furniture in the United States is imported from China, but the current situation in China is that the price of raw materials has risen , and the prices of some high-value furniture products have been affected. In addition, the number of imported containers in the United States has soared by 217% , while the export containers are piled up at the port, making the port's capacity even more difficult. The cargo backlog still exists, and the largest port in Los Angeles in the United States is on the verge of paralysis. In addition, the high freight rate situation is still attracting much attention.

The company's quarterly loss was as high as $30 million

Data shows that in February 2021 alone , Americans spent $11.3 billion on home furnishings and home decoration , a year-on-year increase of 12%. In fact, the US market has a high demand for home furnishings and other products, but the US's manufacturing capacity is generally not high, which has prompted its furniture and other products to rely mainly on imports.

An American furniture company said that due to insufficient production capacity and problems in the supply chain, the company suffered a quarterly loss of up to $30 million. It has to be said that this wave of losses has also made many sellers feel painful.

Chinese sellers can seize the business opportunities in the U.S. furniture market, but they should also be aware that many furniture products are prone to various dangerous problems that may lead to product recalls or removal from shelves. Sellers need to put product quality and safety issues first in order to welcome another surge in orders.

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