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Summary: a brief statement of the content of the report
This report provides an overview of the world furniture industry with basic
data (production, consumption, imports, exports) and scenario 2009 and 2010
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 2009 and 2010 and forecasts on the
evolution of furniture markets in the 60 countries (selected according to
their contribution to production and international trade of furniture) 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.
Statistics and outlook data are also available in a country format: origin of
furniture imports, destination of furniture exports, historical series on
furniture production, consumption and trade, country rankings to place all
statistics in a broad worldwide context.
The report provides a picture of opportunities for furniture exporters arising
from the increasing openness of markets and a rich collection of key
country-data, allowing comparisons among specific interest areas.
The sixty country tables have been expanded to include three additional items:
- Total household consumption expenditure (in billions of US$)
- Total GNP at purchasing power parity (in billions of US$)
- Per capita GNP at purchasing power parity (in US$)
Countries covered: Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria,
Canada, Chile, China, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt,
Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, India,
Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Lithuania,
Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Philippines,
Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Serbia Montenegro, Singapore,
Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,
Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom,
United States, Vietnam.
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