FURNITURE INDUSTRY MASTER PLAN

Furniture Industry Master Plan (FIMP)

The Furniture Industry Master Plan is a national roadmap developed by the dtic, in collaboration with SAFI and other industry stakeholders, to strengthen and grow South Africa’s furniture sector.

What is the goal?

The Plan focuses on two main objectives:

      • Protect the local industry and retain existing businesses
      • Grow the industry by boosting productivity, competitiveness, exports, and job creation

What are the challenges?

The Plan responds to key issues such as:

      • High production costs
      • Skills shortages
      • Lack of investment in equipment and innovation
      • Cheap imports and illegal trade
      • Market access barriers
      • Loadshedding and raw material constraints
      • Low levels of transformation
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What is being done?

The Master Plan outlines six key focus areas:

  1. Local Manufacturing & Market Development
  2. Competitiveness & Industry Growth
  3. Export Promotion
  4. Raw Material Supply
  5. Skills Development
  6. Transformation

Each Pillar includes targeted actions and partnerships to improve capacity, unlock opportunities, and support local businesses.