KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian International Furniture Fair (MIFF) 2023 is expected to generate sales of up to RM4.88 billion during its four-day show which kicked-off today.
Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) and Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said the furniture industry has demonstrated a reputation for its quality and strength, enabling it to become a global exporter to more than 160 countries worldwide.
“This industry is highly export driven, recording export value of RM11.5 billion in 2022.
“While many industries have been negatively affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, Malaysian furniture exporters managed to do fairly well with exports of RM10.64 billion in 2020 and RM10.42 billion in 2021,” he said in his speech at the opening ceremony of MIFF 2023 here, today. – BERNAMA
