International attendance drops 14% at High Point Market amid tariff concerns

HIGH POINT, N.C. — International attendance at the 2025 High Point Market fell by 14%, a spokesperson for the High Point Market Authority says.

The High Point Market, one of the world’s largest home furnishings trade shows, maintained nearly the same attendance levels compared to Fall 2024, but it dropped off slightly.

In the weeks leading up to the event, industry leaders voiced growing apprehension about how tariffs imposed under President Trump’s trade policies might affect participation from overseas vendors and buyers…

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