Foresight analysis

Formulation of medium-term industry and market forecasts through econometric modelling and identification of megatrends.

RECENT EXAMPLES OF CUSTOM RESEARCH CONDUCTED FOR CSIL CLIENTS

THE IMPACT OF MEGATRENDS ON FURNITURE DEMAND

Geographical scope: World
Client: Private company
Year: ongoing

CSIL is developing research on the impact of megatrends on the furniture sector. The following aspects are being investigated: impact on demand and on the purchasing process and implications on product development and on companies’ business models. Among the megatrends investigated: urbanization, digitalization, and sustainability.

CSIL’S MEDIUM-TERM FURNITURE PRODUCTION FORECASTS

Geographical scope: World
Client: Large supplier to the furniture sector
Year: since 2015, ongoing

CSIL has implemented an observatory on global furniture production where five-years forecasts are provided for furniture production at a global level, by main geographical areas and for the main manufacturing countries. The analysis highlights the main factors affecting production, international trade, market conditions and country competitiveness in the global context. The research work is based on statistical data processing and econometric modelling, interactions with the main sector stakeholders and on a bi-annual large survey to manufacturers.