The office furniture market in the Gulf countries

Description

This NEW report, The office furniture market in the Gulf countries provides market trends and updated data on the office furniture production, consumption, import and exports in 6 countries of the Gulf Region.

Office furniture sales are broken down by segment (office seating, operative desks, executive furniture, storage, communal areas) and by distribution channels (direct sales, furniture dealers, contractors and architects).

Office furniture imports and exports are broken down by country and geographical area of origin/destination.

Forecasts 2015 and 2016 of office furniture consumption are available.

The report gives figures on sales and estimates on market shares for approximately 100 sector companies operating in the region and also includes short profiles of leading manufacturers (local and international).

Market quantification is accompanied by a description of competition and a particular focus on distribution and how international players operate on the market.

An analysis of the furniture market includes: Demand Drivers (macroeconomic indicators, population GDP, and details on the potential market in the contract sector).

Countries considered: Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates

Annex provides addresses of about 100 leading office companies and a list of selected trade press as well as a list of sector fair.

Abstract of Table of Contents

0 METHODOLOGY

1. OFFICE FURNITURE MARKET: OUTLOOK

1.1 Market overview of the Gulf countries

Basic data: Furniture production, consumption, imports and exports, US$ million

Gulf Countries. Real growth in office furniture consumption. Forecasts 2015 and 2016. % change

Gulf Countries. Office furniture. Market positioning: largest markets in terms of office furniture consumption , highest per capita office consumption and fastest growing markets

Gulf Countries. Commercial supply in the largest marketplaces in 2014. Thousand square metres

Top 100 private projects in the Gulf Region. % shares of total project values

For each of the considered country: BAHRAIN, KUWAIT, OMAN, QATAR, SAUDI ARABIA, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

2.1 Office furniture market: basic data

Furniture production, consumption, imports and exports, US$ million

Office furniture consumption. Forecasts 2015 and 2016. % change in real terms

2.2 International trade

2.3 Demand drivers and macroeconomic indicators

8. COMPETITIVE SYSTEM IN THE GULF COUNTRIES

8.1 Overview: leading local companies and foreign players

Total office furniture sales in a sample of leading companies. US$ million and percentages

9. PRODUCTS, DISTRIBUTION AND PRICES

9.1 Product segments

Office seating, Operative desking, Executive furniture, Storage filing and cabinets, Wall to wall units/Partitions, Furniture for communal areas

9.2 Projects and distribution channels

Leading contracting companies.

12. ANNEX

12.1 Trade fairs and main magazines

12.2 List of useful contacts