Appliance makers forecast double-digit export growth

Manufacturers say higher volumes in 2016 to be driven by global demand for smart products

China's major home appliance manufacturers are expected to post double-digit growth in export volumes this year, driven by high-end smart products, company executives said.

Zhang Qingfu, vice-president with the international unit at Haier Group, China's biggest household appliance supplier, said that export volumes would rise nearly 10 percent year-on-year in 2016.