MIFF: Local furniture makers must take advantage of rising costs in China

With the increasing costs in China, Tan said China was no longer cheaper than Malaysia.

KUALA LUMPUR: With manufacturing costs in China inching up, Malaysian furniture manufacturers have the opportunity to attract furniture importing countries seeking price-competitive alternative sources.

Malaysian International Furniture Fair (MIFF) chairman Datuk Dr Tan Chin Huat said the rising costs in China, together with a move towards diversifying its products towards the higher-end market, have sparked an interest among furniture-importing countries to look at other export regions.