KUALA LUMPUR, March 1 — The Malaysian International Furniture Fair 2023 has opened with a record-breaking number of 671 exhibitors from 11 countries in a show of its appeal in the global furniture trade.
The exhibition floor covers a total of 80,000 square metres, as well as the exhibitors’ number growing by 12 per cent more from its previous best in MIFF 2019. Tan said MIFF 2023 is expecting to welcome 20,000 buyers from 130 countries and regions, including Japan, the United States, South Korea, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Taiwan and Hong Kong.
“This year MIFF is a boon for global buyers, many making their way back to Kuala Lumpur for the second time in eight months,” Tan said, adding that he expects sales to grow between 10 and 15 per cent from the 2019 edition. “Although there are some improvements, the global supply chain is still volatile, while the global economy has not fully recovered,” he added.