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In 2012 exports Yecla furniture worth more than 44 million, representing 11 percent of all economic volume generated by the sector, while in 2011 meant only 9 percent, "so that the export is becoming increasingly important "

It notes that "each year are sold in countries around the world millions of yeclanos furniture from China customers to any Italian city or major Middle Eastern monarchies"

The president of the Community, Ramón Luis Valcárcel, said today the good recovery in the furniture industry for the strength and the increase in Yecla furniture exports to countries around the world.

Valcárcel, accompanied by the Mayor of Yecla, Mark Ortuño, today inaugurated the 52nd edition of the Yecla Furniture Fair, which runs through next Sunday and will include among its exhibitors to manufacturers in four countries: Portugal, Germany and Brazil and Spain.

This event brings together more than one hundred companies from Spain and around the world.

"These are difficult times, but Yecla Furniture Fair opens its doors, another year without interruption since it started its journey in the year 1962," said the president, adding that in addition, "the show follows maintaining the same level of previous years, with nearly one hundred exhibitors, and a number of delegations that has not diminished, as it has eight delegations, as in other years even bonanza ".

The furniture industry has always stood by its turnover and quality, said the president, who stressed that "every year are sold in dozens of countries around the world yeclanos furniture million, of which China enjoyed from customers and of any Italian city, travelers passing through one of the most luxurious ships in history, the 'Queen Mary 2', or the major monarchies of the Middle East ".

In 2012 exports Yecla furniture worth over 44 million euros, representing 11 percent of all economic volume generated by the sector, while in 2011 meant only 9 percent, "so it export is increasingly important, "remarked the president.

The most important markets for companies in Murcia in 2012 were France, which collects 31 percent of the total value of imports, the United Kingdom and Russia, each with a weight close to 12 percent of the total and Portugal, Kuwait, Italy and Sweden, which account for 11 percent of the total among the four.

Moreover, in the last three years, exports to Russia grew by over 15 percent, Japan and Mexico increased 84 percent to Kuwait were multiplied by 5, to Italy were multiplied by 3 and Sweden, which bought very little furniture Murcia, now ranks sixth export volume.

The president also noted that, in terms of exports, the Region of Murcia has increased its percentage of the previous year by 67 percent, "which means that it is a policy that is improvised to nowhere, but a As policy, precise, you are allowing the region, in these times of economic turmoil, has increased its share of exports over other years. "

"We are the first region in Spain, we are a leader in export, and consolidate foreign markets also does nothing but put us in the best position for departure, when we overcome the crisis, we have strong enough," said Valcarcel.

Foreign Trade Consultancy

In the region, the furniture industry and wood is represented by 1,150 companies (carpentry, home furniture, metal furniture, rattan garden furniture, school furniture, upholstery and manufacture of other wood), which employ 7,000 workers and posted a turnover of 534 million euros.

The regional government, through the Institute for the Promotion of the Region of Murcia (Info) and within the Foreign Trade Promotion Plan that is developed in conjunction with the three chambers of commerce, redoubles his attention this year to the show, as it has enabled the first time a foreign trade consulting, which will remain open throughout the year, and workshops to help companies internationalization.

Has also been coordinating the meeting exhibitors with various delegations of foreign importers of some of the countries that stand out as customers: Belgium, United Arab Emirates, Netherlands, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Sweden, Mexico, Panama and states of the region in the Balkans.

One of the important innovations of the fair this year is the creation of a conference in which visitors can expand their knowledge in very practical matters.

In this area, different experts will give presentations on debt collection, design furniture stores, sales training and current funding opportunities, among other subjects.

Source: CARM