In the first half of this year, China adhered to the keynote of seeking progress while maintaining stability, having steadily promoted high-quality development and achieved overall economic recovery. Imports and exports were stable and better-structured, being in line with expectations. Thanks the joint efforts of parties concerned, China’s foreign trade showed strong resilience and innovative vitality. Compared with the first eight months in 2019, China’s import and export volume and the number of entities engaged in foreign trade grew by more than 30% this year. CIFF Guangzhou, an important bridge linking China’s furniture manufacturing and global markets, will further polish its golden export brand, give full play to its strong trade functions, and bring together more business partners through InterBiz Club to actively empower open cooperation, mutual benefit and win-win results in home furnishing between China and the rest of the world!

Co-creating a global home furnishing ecosystem at a faster pace

On September 22, CIFF Guangzhou held Jakarta promotion event in Indonesia. Nearly a hundred attendees from local furniture industry associations including Indonesian Furniture and Craft Industry Association (HIMKI), furniture purchasing agents, furniture companies, media, etc. discussed topics on the development of global home furnishing market.

At the promotion event, Abdul Sobur, President of HIMKI, noted that China is Indonesia’s most important trading partner. With the rapid growth of Indonesia’s economy, an increasing number of Chinese furniture companies have started business in Indonesia, which has promoted the prosperity of local furniture industry. As one of the largest furniture exhibitions in China, CIFF is an excellent platform for boosting furniture industry in both countries. Abdul thanked CIFF promotion team for visiting Jakarta and invited in-depth discussions and exchanges between both sides. He mentioned HIMKI will invite local furniture buyers to join InterBiz Club.

Then Liu Jun, marketing manager of CIFF Guangzhou, introduced CIFF Guangzhou to the audience. As an international trade fair organized by an institution directly under China’s Ministry of Commerce, CIFF Guangzhou has been committed to the opening up of China’s furniture industry and global furniture trade. It strives to help Chinese manufacturing and creativity reach families around the world, so that they can enjoy products and services from vast Chinese market. The 53rd session will take place in Pazhou, Guangzhou in two phases during March 18-21 and 28-31. With a total exhibition area of 830,000 square meters, it will be joined by 4,000 exhibitors. The exhibition, consisting of Home Furniture, Homedecor & Hometextile, Outdoor Furniture, Sunshade & Leisure, Office and Commercial Space, and CIFM/ interzum guangzhou, will cover the entire industry chain.


As said by Liu Jun, international audiences are an integral part of CIFF Guangzhou. In order to provide them with better services and exhibition experience, CIFF Guangzhou launched InterBiz Club, a home furnishing platform for global traders, purchasing representatives, and cross-border e-commerce companies. Based on the global resources of Canton Fair and CIFF, InterBiz Club facilitates business exchanges and fosters high-quality development of international trade in home furnishing with 8-day exhibitions and 365-day services that cover the entire industry chain.


Introduction by Liu Jun, marketing manager of CIFF Guangzhou


After that, well-known Indonesian interior designer Rina Renville shared her insights into the latest trends of Indonesian furniture design this year.


Rina Renville, a well-known Indonesian interior designer


CIFF Guangzhou presented VIP cards to local furniture enterprises

This promotion event witnessed enthusiastic participation and strong support from Indonesian furniture industry. In the future, CIFF Guangzhou will continue to integrate local resources and work together with local organizations to build a more efficient and powerful trading platform for home furnishing.

In-depth exchanges with Indonesian home furnishing merchants

Expecting the grand home furnishing event next March

During their stay in Indonesia, CIFF promotion team visited the owner of Indonesia’s major retail chains Kawan Lama Group, HIMKI, Himpunan Desainer Interior Indonesia, Indonesian Furniture Industry and handicraft Association (ASMINDO), and If Mac& Wood Mac. Both sides conducted in-depth exchanges and made an appointment to meet again at the 53rd CIFF Guangzhou.

CIFF promotion team attended If Mac & Wood Mac

InterBiz Club - Global Tour - Indonesia Promotion Event has come to a successful end! Next, CIFF promotion team will carry out promotion activities in other parts of the world and enhance communication with global merchants to expand global connections in home furnishing.


We warmly welcome global guests to attend the 53rd CIFF Guangzhou during March 18-21 and 28-31 next year!

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