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World Furniture Outlook

An overview of the world furniture industry with basic data on production, consumption, imports, exports and scenario 2007/2008 for 60 furniture markets. The growth of furniture imports and the role of furniture exporting countries in the world marketplace are also considered. Prospects of world furniture trade in 2007/2008 and forecasts on the evolution of furniture markets in the 60 countries are based on the analysis of furniture industry dynamics and of macro-economic indicators. Market shares of the major furniture exporters are provided by geographical region and developed countries/emerging countries. The analysis of the opening of furniture markets covers the past nine years, with data on trade balance, imports/consumption and exports/production ratio.

500 companies in the kitchen furniture industry

This report is the result of a census recently carried out by CSIL of the leading kitchen furniture producers worldwide, which has enabled it to outline the weight of the first 500 kitchen furniture manufacturers in the world. The selection of 500 players is based partly on the overall size of the company (turnover, employees, etc.) and partly on the need of international representativeness. The companies are mentioned by home country and gathered in geographical areas (Europe, Africa and Middle East; Asia and Pacific; North and South America) to give both local and global reading of the kitchen furniture industry in the world. For leading companies the report offers also short profiles with history, product breakdown, main brands and distribution channels. The first chapter of the report provides an overview of the kitchen furniture market worldwide in 60 countries selected according to their economy size, importance of the major furniture sector and contribution to international trade of kitchen furniture.

E-commerce and web marketing in the furniture industry

Trends in E-Commerce and web marketing in the furniture industry, from both the Business-to-Business and the Business-to-Consumer perspective. Data and information are provided on: spread of the Internet and online purchasing trends, use of the Internet by furniture consumers, furniture distribution on the Internet, e-procurement. An overview of the world furniture market with data on furniture consumption, furniture imports and exports, furniture distribution. About 50 profiles of websites are available, covering a wide range of online services of interest to both furniture consumers and furniture industry professionals: B2B, B2C, e-procurement and marketplaces, showcase sites, portals and directories, software and business solutions.

E-commerce in the kitchen furniture industry

Trends in e-commerce in the kitchen furniture industry. Case histories of e-commerce in the kitchen furniture sector are provided, together with an analysis of the status and prospects of kitchen furniture retailing on the Internet. The opportunities offered by the Internet are analysed from the point of view of kitchen furniture manufacturers and dealers. Company profiles refer to US and European companies and provide information on: company turnover, product breakdown, site structure, e-commerce and commercial networking. Data on kitchen furniture imports and exports are also provided. An outline of the kitchen furniture market includes: breakdown by distribution channel and customer type, market shares of major 50 kitchen furniture producers. The effects of the Internet on the kitchen furniture sector evolution are examined according to different perspectives.

E-commerce in the office furniture industry

Trends in e-commerce in the office furniture industry. Case histories of e-commerce in the office furniture sector are provided, together with an analysis of the status and prospects of office furniture retailing on the Internet. The opportunities offered by the Internet are analysed from the point of view of office furniture manufacturers. Company profiles refer to US, European and Asian companies and provide information on: company turnover, product breakdown, site structure, e-commerce and commercial networking. An outline of the office furniture market includes: breakdown by distribution channel and customer type, market shares of major 50 office furniture producers. Data and forecasts on Internet users are available for the United States, Italy, Europe, Asia. Both business-to-business and business-to-consumer sites are examined.

Fast growing furniture suppliers on the international market

A comprehensive picture of the furniture industry in developing countries, providing data on industrial growth and trends in furniture exports. The report identifies four centres of industrial growth for the furniture industry in developing countries: Greater China, South East Asia, Central and Eastern Europe, and Latin America. South Africa and Turkey are also considered as growth areas, as well as emerging furniture suppliers such as Vietnam, Myanmar, Bulgaria and Lithuania. For each country furniture exports are broken down by country, geographic area and product type. Furniture supply, furniture manufacturers' location and competitive advantages are also provided, as well as short profiles of the main furniture exporters. The main furniture fairs are also mentioned. Factors determining the demand for furniture are examined for the main furniture importing countries. For each country furniture imports are provided by country and geographic area, as well as data on the main European furniture distribution chains.

Furniture manufacturing clusters: a worldwide survey

An overview of 44 among structured manufacturing clusters and less institutionalised manufacturing areas for the furniture sector worldwide, with information about furniture firms and territory, institutional bodies and cluster promoting organisations, local financial systems and furniture fairs. Furniture clusters show a wide variety of development models: they can be highly geographically concentrated local systems, with a prevalence of highly integrated small and medium sized companies, or they can be a simple concentration of furniture companies in a territory, which can be particularly large and with a low level of integration between firms. The report analyses the different structures which furniture manufacturing areas have put into practise, with success factors and threats to development of the local economic systems. The furniture manufacturing areas are classified according to geographical concentration, size of companies and level of integration between them. The considered furniture districts are presented by macro-geographical area, to reflect the different development models of the local furniture systems. For each furniture manufacturing district basic data are provided as well as information on type of furniture produced, cluster history, development bodies and policies, swot analysis.

Kitchen furniture: world market outlook

This report provides an overview of the world trade of kitchen furniture, with 2006 production and consumption data at world-wide level and data on the evolution (2001-2006) of kitchen furniture trade in 60 countries selected according to their contribution to international trade of kitchen furniture. The world imports and exports of kitchen furniture are broken down by geographical area (European Union + Norway and Switzerland, Other European countries outside the EU, Asia and Pacific, Middle East and Africa, North America, South America) and by developed countries/emerging countries. World import and export data are also given in kitchen furniture units, for 60 countries. Statistics and outlook data are also available in a country format: 2006 kitchen furniture production andn consumption in value and quantity and historical series (1999-2006) for trade, as well as economic indicators (population, area, Total GNP, Per capita GNP, HEC and GNP at PPP). Country rankings are made to place all statistics in a broad worldwide context. The report provides a picture of opportunities for kitchen furniture exporters arising from the increasing openness of markets and a rich collection of key country-data, allowing comparisons among specific interest areas.

Profiles of 200 major fuiture manufacturers worldwide

Company profiles of 200 furniture manufacturing companies and groups, selected according to the volume of their sales. The considered firms are headquartered in 29 countries across Europe, North America and Asia. Basic data on the 200 furniture manufacturers (estimated shipments of the considered companies) are summarized in table format, by country and geographical area, by company and by product type. Company profiles are available for each furniture manufacturer, with information on company background, turnover, type of furniture produced and product breakdown, employees and production facilities, divisions, controlled companies and subsidiaries, brands, exports and outlet markets, distribution network and commercial strategies, investments and company strategies, mergers & acquisitions, joint-ventures.

The world mattress industry

A comprehensive picture of the world mattress industry, providing trends in mattresses production and consumption, imports and exports and product type. A breakdown of mattress production by material (foam mattresses, latex mattresses, spring mattresses, mattresses in other materials) is available for selected countries. For each country imports and exports of mattresses are broken down by country and geographical area. The analysis of mattress distribution channels is available for selected countries. Short profiles of the main mattress manufacturers and distributors are provided. Data on leading sector companies, with turnover and product type, are available for selected countries.

Trade fairs for the furniture sector

A worldwide outlook of the trade fairs for the furniture sector, taking into consideration the role and success factors of trade exhibitions, the role of fairs promoters and organisers, the criteria to evaluate participation in trade fairs and recent developments in the furniture trade system. A comparative analysis of the leading furniture exhibitions at worldwide level is provided through a benchmarking exercise which considers a wide range of parameters. The main furniture fairs are ranked by: rental cost per square meter, cost of participation per visitor, number of exhibitors, degree of internationalisation, number of visitors, net exhibition space, attractiveness indicator. Detailed profiles of 56 leading furniture trade fairs with fair details, exhibitors' and visitors' profile, information on the fair development.

Upholstered furniture: world market outlook

An overview of the world upholstered furniture industry, with basic data (upholstery production, consumption, imports, exports) and forecasts 2007-2008 for 60 upholstered furniture markets. Prospects of world upholstered furniture trade in 2007 and forecasts on the evolution of upholstery markets in the 60 countries are based on the analysis of furniture industry dynamics and of macro-economic indicators. The world consumption and production of upholstered furniture are broken down by geographical area. Market shares of the major upholstery exporters are provided by developed and emerging/transforming countries. Trend in the world upholstered furniture trade is outlined, while forecasts 2007-2008 are provided for both upholstery consumption and trade in large markets. Company profiles for the major upholstered furniture manufacturers.

Wood-working machinery for furniture production: a world survey

This report analyses the demand for woodworking machinery in furniture production in the top 50 furniture producer countries and investment trends in machinery. International trade flows are also examined. Basic data for the 40 largest producers include: production, sales by country, employment, investments in R&D. The country-to-country outlook provides for each of the 50 countries considered: industry conditions, machinery demand, imports and exports of secondary woodworking machinery, furniture production trends and forecast, number of furniture companies, and furniture sector structure. Data on major 300 furniture manufacturers worldwide.

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 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