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Insight On Poland's Furniture Industry At MEMBLE-DREMA
MEBLE was the favoured showcase for exhibitors of timber products, constituting the largest sector with over 500 exhibitors from countries such as Germany, Spain, Portugal and Thailand. Among the products displayed at MEBLE were home furniture, garden furniture, rattan and wicker furniture, furniture accessories, semi-finished products and finishing elements as well as upholstery fabrics. The only Malaysian exhibitor at the show was Johor-based furniture manufacturer, GCT Wood Industries. The company promoted its contemporary range of dining and occasional furniture, coffee tables and traditional cabinets, all made of Acacia and Malaysian Oak (Hevea brasiliensis). Polish furniture are generally made of locally-sourced solid wood rather than engineered panels and composite components. As highlighted at the MEBLE show, Polish wooden furniture are heavily dependent on local hardwoods notably Oak, Birch and Beech. There was no obvious use of imported hardwoods in the Polish furniture on display, indirectly reflecting the potential to introduce new species and techniques for furniture- manufacturing into the market. Besides furniture, the show featured other timber products such as pre-sanded timber for furniture, doors and cabinets, MDF, blackboard, veneers meant for decorative purposes, MDF and chipboard. Also exhibited were the anti-slip plywood for the transportation industry and the smooth phenolic film-faced plywood for the construction industry in a range of exciting colours. The Polish furniture industry is heavily export- oriented with 70-90% of its furniture being exported mainly to Germany and the UK. It offers competitively-priced products and has experienced rapid sales growth in overseas markets over the last three years. In the first three quarters of 2002, export of furniture amounted to US$1.9 billion, indicating an increase of 11.1% compared to the last three quarters of 2001. The growth in the Polish furniture industry presents opportunities for Malaysian suppliers of hardwoods and hardwood furniture components. |
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MEBLE
is seen as the most important furniture and furnishings show in Poland and is
also among the leading European trade events in this particular industry. This
year, MEBLE was held on 6-9 May at the Poznan International Fairground (PIF) in
Poznan together with DREMA, the country's International Trade Fair of
Woodworking Machines and Tools. MTC visited MEBLE-DREMA 2003 which occupied over
30 '000m2 of exhibition space at PIF. The show was participated by a
total of 931 exhibitors from 40 different countries and attracted some 33,000
visitors. Two other shows were held alongside MEBLE-DREMA, namely BIURO 2003
(office furniture and equipment show) and DOMEXPO 200.3 (textiles and interior
design show).
MTC’s
