Total profits of China's major furniture manufacturers expanded 7.9 percent in 2022, official data showed.

These companies raked in 47.12 billion yuan (about 7 billion U.S. dollars) in profits last year, according to the National Bureau of Statistics.

Their combined operating revenue declined 8.1 percent from a year ago to 762.41 billion yuan, the data revealed.

Major furniture manufacturers are companies with an annual operating revenue of at least 20 million yuan.