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Furniture Market Reports

The furniture industry in Australia and New Zealand

Trends in furniture production, furniture consumption, furniture distribution in Australia and New Zealand. Imports and exports of furniture are analysed as well as furniture distribution systems and furniture prices. Data on furniture producers and distributors are provided for both countries. Furniture production is broken down by product (kitchen furniture, bedrooms, other home furniture, office furniture, contract furniture) and by state. Data on the most representative Australian and New Zealand furniture manufacturers are available (turnover, employees, segment of activity). A profile of the furniture consumer is outlined for both the Australian and the New Zealand market. The analysis of furniture distribution channels comprises: specialist dealers and retailers, department stores, large furniture retailers, discount stores. Opportunities on the Australian and New Zealand market are examined and prospects for the furniture market are provided. Main wood and furniture fairs are presented. The wood and forestry sector is also considered: consumption, production and import-export data are provided for the main semi-finished wood products (sawnwood, wood-based panels, plywood, veneer sheets, particle board panels, fibreboard panels, MDF).

The furniture industry in China and Hong Kong

A comprehensive picture of the furniture sector in China and Hong Kong, with trends in furniture production and consumption, furniture imports and exports, prices. Factors determining the demand for furniture are examined, as well as furniture distribution and furniture supply structure. The Chinese furniture supply structure is analysed, with data on employment and major furniture production poles. Short profiles are provided for the main Chinese furniture manufacturers of office furniture and household furniture (upholstery, bedrooms, kitchens) with turnover, employees, market shares, product mix. The analysis of furniture distribution channels covers: department stores, large specialist outlets, specialty stores, franchising, direct sales. The report also provides a profile of the Chinese consumer and an analysis of furniture retail prices for both household furniture (upholstery, bathroom furniture, dining rooms, bedding, kitchens) and office furniture. The wood and forestry sector is also considered: imports and exports data are provided for the main semi-finished wood products (sawnwood; wood-based panels: plywood, veneer sheets, particle board panels, fibreboard panels, MDF). Woodworking machinery imports and exports from the main partner countries are included.

The furniture industry in South East Asia, South Korea and Taiwan

This report offers a comprehensive picture of the furniture sector in South East Asia, Korea and Taiwan, providing trends in furniture production, furniture consumption, furniture imports and exports in Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam. Factors determining the demand for furniture are examined, as well as furniture distribution. For each country the furniture supply structure is analysed, with data on furniture companies and employment. Short profiles of the main furniture manufacturers and distributors are provided. Furniture imports and exports are broken down by country and product (office furniture, kitchen furniture, upholstered furniture, non-upholstered seats, bedroom furniture, seats parts and parts of furniture). The wood and forestry sector is also considered: production, imports, exports and consumption data are provided for the main semi-finished wood products. Data on woodworking machinery imports and exports are available for some of the considered countries.

The office furniture market in Asia Pacific

This report offers a comprehensive picture of the office furniture sector in Asia Pacific, providing trends in office furniture production and consumption, office furniture imports and exports. The office furniture distribution system is examined for selected countries. For each country the main economic indicators are provided. Office furniture imports and exports are broken down by country and geographical area. Short profiles for the main office furniture companies, data on sales and market shares are also available. Countries covered: China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam.

Furniture Indicators

Furniture indicators are abstract from market research report World Furniture Outlook 2008 issue November 2007. Statistics on furniture production and consumption, furniture imports and exports. Data are processed by Csil Milano. For each country (Australia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam) furniture basic data are generally structured as follow:

1. furniture sector: furniture production, exports, imports, consumption (1997-2006 trends, country ranking)
2. economic indicators: value and country ranking for: population, area, total GNP, per capita GNP, household consumption expenditure, data at purchasing power parity (total GNP at PPP, per capita GNP at PPP)
3. real growth of furniture consumption: 2007-2008 forecasts
4. exchange rates: domestic currency per US$ and domestic currency per EUR, 1999-2006
5. main furniture trading partners: shares of imports by country of origin, shares of exports by country of destination