Abstract
SUMMARY:
This report provides an overview of the world upholstered furniture industry,
with basic data (upholstery production, consumption, imports, exports) and
forecasts 2008-2009 for 60 upholstered furniture markets.
The growth of upholstered furniture imports and the role of upholstered
furniture exporting countries in the world marketplace are also considered.
Prospects of world upholstered furniture trade in 2007 and forecasts on the
evolution of upholstery 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.
The world consumption and production of upholstered furniture are broken down
by geographical area: European Union (25 countries), Norway and Switzerland;
non EU Central-East Europe and Russia; Asia and Pacific; Middle East and
Africa; North America; South America.
The analysis of the opening of upholstered furniture markets covers 10 years,
with data on imports/consumption and exports/production ratio. 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
2008-2009 are provided for both upholstery consumption and trade in large
markets.
Statistics and outlook data are also available in a country format: historical
series on upholstered furniture production, consumption and trade, opening of
the upholstered furniture sector to foreign trade, growth of upholstery
products consumption (forecasts), origin of upholstery imports, destination of
upholstery exports, country rankings to place all statistics in a broad
worldwide context.
A section provides detailed company profiles of selected major upholstered
furniture manufacturers.
Countries considered in the report:
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.
SOURCES OF INFORMATION
All Csil reports are based on Csil' s original research, undertaken by Csil' s
team of in-house researchers. Sources include: personal and telephone
interviews, trade magazines, trade associations, company annual reports,
product brochures, directories, Csil' s databases, official statistical sources.
View Cart
