The continuous growth of domestic wood flooring exports has played a positive role in promoting the development of the national wood flooring industry, and has also provided strong support for establishing national flooring brands and enhancing overall competitiveness. In recent years, my country's wood flooring industry has made significant and rapid progress in process standards and variety of patterns, becoming a sought-after product in the international market. Exports are mainly concentrated in economically developed Western countries with higher living standards. Waxing the floor periodically, the interval depending on the gloss of the floor finish, involves wiping the floor clean with a semi-dry cloth and evenly applying wax to the surface. After it dries slightly, wipe it with a dry, soft cloth until smooth and shiny.
According to industry insiders, the significant increase in domestic wood flooring exports in recent years is directly related to the following factors: parquet flooring is popular in the international market; flooring exports have exceeded expectations; the industry is mature; equipment is advanced; and product quality is high. After nearly 10 years of development, my country's flooring production industry has grown from small to large, gradually forming a large and complete mature industrial chain. Currently, there are approximately 350 domestic manufacturers of engineered wood flooring, with over 440 production lines. This year's output is projected to reach 18 million cubic meters, a 19% increase over last year.
Through cooperation between domestic and foreign capital, the introduction of advanced technologies from foreign counterparts, and vigorous research and development of new products, many domestic wood flooring processing and manufacturing enterprises have achieved internationally advanced levels. Particularly in the engineered wood flooring production sector, they have achieved high production levels and innovation capabilities, with their products holding a leading position globally and enjoying widespread popularity in overseas markets.
Domestic wood flooring exports have a significant price advantage. Interviews with domestic flooring manufacturers revealed that the current price of high-quality domestic engineered wood flooring exported to Canada is US$5-6 per square meter, while lower-quality products from small and medium-sized manufacturers are only US$3-4 per square meter. Even when domestic wood flooring is sold abroad at a markup of over US$20 per square meter by local distributors, it still maintains a significant price advantage.
Furthermore, the RMB exchange rate against the US dollar has remained relatively stable; while the euro's value has remained high during the same period, objectively increasing the price advantage of domestic wood flooring compared to European products. Policy subsidies have attracted numerous small and medium-sized enterprises to join the ranks of wood flooring manufacturers. To maximize the protection of my country's existing forest resources and encourage the scientific treatment and utilization of forest waste, the government has implemented a "special policy" stipulating that "any wood flooring manufacturer that uses or utilizes urban waste (such as waste furniture, waste wooden doors and windows, waste wooden packaging materials, etc.) or branches in its production will receive a certain amount of subsidy from the government." Although this subsidy is limited to enterprises that meet the "policy requirements" and not all enterprises, and the amount is not large, it is an unexpected surprise for genuine wood flooring manufacturers.
