The world upholstered furniture consumption amounts to USD 80 billion, about 15% of the total furniture market. The upholstered furniture segment has been one of the most increasing within the furniture market.

According to CSIL’s latest observatory, the global value of furniture sold online is worth about USD 96 billion, representing about 11% of the worldwide furniture consumption at end-user prices, to conclude our journey through e-commerce history timeline it was estimated to only 1% back in the year 2000.

After the COVID-19 pandemic came to an end, China is enhancing its opening-up and creating favorable conditions to recover cross boarder exchanges. China has been taking steps in recent months - including restoring and increasing international flight routes, setting visa-free entry policies for some economies, cutting visa fee, streamlining the application processes, and optimizing customs procedures including the possibility to apply for port visas to China – to facilitate travelling and boost both tourism and trades.

China's National Immigration Administration officially implements five measures to facilitate foreign nationals coming to China, effective on Thursday, including relaxing visa application requirements and simplifying visa application materials. This move represents China’s opening-up to the outside world continues to speed up.

In order to further facilitate visa application for foreigners, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) has optimized visa application forms for foreigners traveling to China after consulting with relevant departments.