Electric kettle

China exported US$8 billion worth of small household appliances like coat hanger, dining tables, door mat, electric kettle, floor lamps in 2006, an increase of 43 percent from the previous year. In terms of volume, the country shipped 727 million appliances, up 34 percent from a year ago. The growth trend is expected to continue in 2005 as export sales of coat hanger, dining tables, door mat, electric kettle; floor lamps have already increased 27 percent in the period January to July. However, the industry could be headed for rough times as it deals with escalating production costs and struggles to meet the RoHS and WEEE directives of the EU. The export prices of small household appliances including coat hanger, dining tables, door mat, electric kettle; floor lamps are expected to increase 3 to 5 percent in 2005 as raw material costs continue to rise. Despite the upcoming WEEE and RoHS directives, the EU will continue to be the favored export destination for many China makers, mainly because buyers from the region are less price-conscious, giving suppliers’ higher profit margins. The EU currently absorbs one-third of China's exports.