Furniture


This book analyzes the economic and demographic forces impacting the demand for household furniture. The study is finely segregated by product categories and geographical regions. Forecasts are provided to 2016. The author of the book comes to some interesting and unexpected conclusions which need to be taken into account to gain a thorough appreciation of the present and future course of the American furniture demand.

Table of Content

REPORT OUTLINE

1.0 AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD EXPENDITURES

1.1AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD EXPENDITURES BY MAJOR CONSUMPTION CATEGORY

1.2AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD EXPENDITURES BY FURNITURE CATEGORY

1.3AVERAGE CONSUMER EXPENDITURES BY HOUSEHOLD CATEGORY

1.3.1  AVERAGE CONSUMER EXPENDITURES BY INCOME

1.3.2  AVERAGE CONSUMER EXPENDITURES BY AGE OF MAINTAINER

1.3.3   AVERAGE CONSUMER EXPENDITURES BY TYPE OF TENURE

2.0 MARKET SIZE

2.1OVERALL MARKET SIZE

2.2MARKET SIZE OVER TIME

2.3MARKET SIZE BY STATE

2.4MARKET SIZE BY METROPOLITAN AREA

3.0FORECAST

3.1FORECAST OF THE OVERALL MARKET

3.2FORECAST OF THE MARKET BY STATE

3.3FORECAST OF THE MARKET BY METROPOLITAN AREA

INDEX

TABLE OF EXHIBITS

1  The percentage share of after-tax average household incomes allocated to saving and spending on major goods and services categories, 1986 to 2006.

2  The percentage share of after-tax average household incomes allocated to furniture spending, 1986 to 2006.

3  The percentage share of after-tax average household incomes allocated to furniture spending in constant dollars, 1986 to 2006.

4  Estimated average household furniture expenditures (including taxes) by individual item in 2006, in dollars per household.

5  Average consumer spending on household furniture by income group, 2006.

6  Number of households, average income, average spending on household furniture and other demographic characteristics by age of household maintainer in 2006.

7  Number of households and average spending per household on household furniture by type of tenure in 2006.

8  Estimated total United States market for household furniture at retail prices including taxes by product category in 2006.

9  United States market for household furniture at retail prices by component in 2006.

10  After-tax income in Billions of constant  dollars, 1986 to 2006.

11  United States market for household furniture in Millions of current dollars from 1986 to 2006 and its percentage change from year to year.

12  United States market for household furniture in Millions of constant dollars from 1986 to 2006 and its percentage change from year to year.

13  Estimated United States market for household furniture by state in 2006

14  Estimated United States market for household furniture by metropolitan statistical area in 2006.

15  Consumer spending on household furniture from 2006 to 2016 in constant 2006 dollars and percent change from year to year.

16  Consumer spending on household furniture by state from 2006 to 2016 (Million of constant 2006 dollars)

17  Consumer spending on household furniture by the most populated metropolitan statistical areas in millions of constant 2006 dollars from 2006 to 2016

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This report of the UK Kitchen Furniture and Kitchen Cabinet Market by Business & Research Associates provides a collection of statistical data and forecasts on the kitchen furniture industry in Britain. It contains information on the value of manufacturers’ deliveries for all sectors of this market. The report also covers distribution channels, advertising and trade exhibitions. Major important manufacturers are profiled.

This report covers the domestic sector of the kitchen furniture market and embraces products supplied for houses or flats whether public or privately owned or rented. We have excluded, therefore, such furniture installed in hotels, offices, government buildings and so on.

After the poor performance of the domestic furniture industry in 1999, results in the following years up to 2004 showed healthy improvements. Total sales increased by almost 5% (or £210m) in 2002, with producer prices being fairly static or even declining within certain sectors. Sales in 2003 have grown by 4.1% (or £190m) and by about 3.0% in 2004, before declining by 2.6% in 2005, the first fall in the market for many years. Estimates show that sales reached £4990m in 2006, an increase of £120m or 2.5%.

As far as kitchen furniture is concerned there have been modest increases in both volume and value terms in the period since 1999, even increasing sales in 2005 against the trend for domestic furniture generally. Nevertheless, competition has remained fierce throughout the industry, and several companies have gone into receivership.

Total sales of kitchen furniture reached £1155m in 2006, compared to £1100m in 2005 and £1070m in 2004; this product group currently accounts for 23% of the total domestic furniture market.

In volume terms the total number of fitted kitchen furniture installations has increased slowly in recent years, reaching 1,050,000 units in 2006, compared to 1,023,000 units in 2005 and 974,000 units in 2004. Sales of built-in units, mainly base and sink units, moved from £520m in 2004 to £560m in 2006, whilst sales of storage furniture, mainly wall units increased from £465m to £505m in the same period.

The emphasis within the furniture industry has moved consistently from manufacturing to retailing over the last decade, although within the kitchen furniture sector, companies such as MFI (Hygena and Schreiber), Magnet, Moben, Smallbone and so on have combined both functions.

The established major kitchen furniture manufacturers are accounting for a growing share of the market. Despite this there have been new manufacturers and retail groups keen to enter the market, a fact which only serves to fuel the competitive nature of the market.

Kitchen specialist stores account for 19% of the total market in volume terms, but 42% of the market in value terms, with independent specialists claiming 14% in volume terms and 35% in value terms. Builders’ and plumbers’ merchants have a 23% share in volume terms, but a reduced 16% in value terms. DIY outlets account for 22% of sales volume, but 13% of sales value, whilst the direct contract sector accounts for 17% of volume sales and 13% of sales value.

The private sector of the market accounts for the majority of sales of kitchen furniture with 92% of the total market in value terms. Existing dwellings in the private sector continue to provide the main source of demand with 73% of the total market, with the new build sector accounting for 19% of the total.

Imports of kitchen furniture totalled £115.1m in 2006, compared to £106.3m in 2005 and £92.8m in 2004. The penetration rate for such products within the UK market is currently 10.0% in value terms. Alno (UK) Ltd dominates this sector of the market.

Total sales of kitchen furniture are expected to reach £1175m in 2007 and £1215m in 2008, compared to the level of £1155m achieved in 2006. This product group will account for around 23% of the total domestic furniture market in value terms during the period under review. Total kitchen furniture installations are expected to reach 1,055,000 units in 2007 and 1,075,000 units in 2008; this compares with the level of 1,050,000 units achieved in 2006.

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This book analyzes the economic and demographic forces impacting the demand for household furniture. The study is finely segregated by product categories and geographical regions. Forecasts are provided to 2016. The author of the book comes to some interesting and unexpected conclusions which need to be taken into account to gain a thorough appreciation of the present and future course of the Canadian furniture demand.

This new report on Furniture Information Center analyzes the economic and demographic forces impacting the demand for household furniture in Canada. The study is finely segregated by product categories and geographical regions. The author of the book comes to some interesting and unexpected conclusions which need to be taken into account to gain a thorough appreciation of the present and future course of the Canadian furniture demand. Forecasts are provided to 2016.

Over the last decades Canadian household furniture purchases increased from about $5,072 million in 1996 to $11,049 million in 2006, or more than two times Total annual sales in 2006 exceeded the 1989 pre-recession peak by a widening margin.

Sales increased at an average annual pace of 7.3% between 1996 and 2006. The fastest pace was in 2000 when growth was almost 10%. The slowest pace was in 1996. In fact, furniture sales fell by -0.7%. Growth in 2006 was healthy lying in the 8.8% range.

Average prices of household furniture went up by 8.7% between 1996 and 2006. The strongest inflationary pressure occurred in 1999. On the other hand, prices fell in 2004 and 2006. The path of price change for the household furniture sector tends to mirror that for consumer prices overall, but – on average – furniture price increases have been of a lesser magnitude.

Over the period from 1996 to 2006 household furniture spending measured in constant 1997 dollars increased from about $5,103 million in 1996 to $10,227 million in 2006 or just a bit over 100%. Thus much of the growth in spending in current dollar terms over this period was due to the changes in prices.

Over the period from 1996 to 2006 real spending on household furniture grew at a pace averaging close to 6.5 percent per year, though the rate from year to year varied significantly. In 1996 real household furniture spending did not perform well, falling on a year-ago basis by 0.8 percent. Since 1997, however, the pace of real household furniture spending in Canada has been strong, ranging from 5.4 to 10.4 percent per year. Furniture sales in constant 1997 dollar terms in 2006 were 65 percent higher than they had been in 1989, the previous peak year for household furniture sales in Canada.

We expect the Canadian market for household furniture will continue to grow in the future for several reasons.

Canada’s total population will grow by 8.1% between 2006 and 2016 propelled mainly by a net in-flow of immigrants. Furthermore, the total number of households will grow by 9.5% over this period, or faster than the gain in population, reflecting a continued gradual decline in the number of persons per household due to the aging of the population. Thus, even if the amount spent on furniture per household was to hold steady in real terms at the $860 level of 2006 the furniture market would grow by 9.5%.

We expect after tax income to grow in real terms by approximately 23% between 2006 and 2016 reflecting three factors: output per worker growth of about 1.5% per year which supports real average wage gains of a similar amount over that period, a slightly rising ratio of employed persons per household reflecting the aging of society into the higher labor-force-participation-rate middle-age groups, and further slight declines in the personal tax load at both the federal and the provincial level in Canada.

Together the above factors translate into an increase of 33% in real terms in the total market for household furniture in Canada between 2006 and 2016. In other words we expect furniture sales in constant 2006 dollars to reach a total of $ 14,663 million compared to $ 11,049 million in 2006.

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Furniture Economics is a quarterly newsletter covering the household and office furniture markets in the United States and Canada. Its content is properly balanced to do justice to manufacturers, retailers and industry suppliers. Each issue contains a two-year forecast of consumers’ demand for furniture.

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The study analyzes employment and wages in the American furniture industry. The report is finely segregated by geographical regions, industry segments, and employment categories. A special chapter is reserve to describe the role and impact of unions in the American furniture industry.

Table of Content

1.0. EMPLOYMENT

1.1. Overall Employment in Furniture Manufacturing

1.2. Employment in Furniture Compared to Other Manufacturers

1.3. Furniture and Fixtures Employment Over Time

1.4. Furniture and Fixtures Employment by Sex

1.5. Furniture and Fixtures Employment by Industry Segment

1.6. Production vs. Non-Production Furniture and Fixtures Employment

1.7. Furniture and Fixtures Employment by Occupation

1.8. Furniture and Fixtures Employment by State

2.0. WAGES AND WORKING CONDITIONS

2.1. Wages in Furniture Compared to Other Manufacturers

2.2. Furniture and Fixtures Wages Over Time

2.3. Furniture and Fixtures Wages by Industry Segment
 

3.0. UNIONS

3.1. Unionization in United States Manufacturing

3.2. Unionization in United States Furniture Manufacturing

4.0. EMPLOYMENT OUTLOOK
 
List of Exhibits :

1 Employment in the furniture and fixtures industry, thousands of persons, actual and trend values, 1984 to 2004.

2 Employment in the furniture and fixtures industry as a percent share of employment in total manufacturing, 1984 to 2004.

3 Employment of females in the furniture and fixtures industry in percent of total employment in furniture and fixtures manufacturing, 1984 to 2004.

4 Employment in the furniture and fixtures industry by segment in 2003.

5 Employment in the furniture and fixtures industry by segment and by employment type in 2003.

6 Production and non-production employment in the furniture and fixtures industry, 1984 to 2004.

7 Employment in the furniture and fixtures industry by occupation, 2004.

8 Employment in the furniture and fixtures industry by state, 2004.

9 Average hourly wages in manufacturing by industry, 2004.

10 Average hourly wages in the furniture and fixtures industry and in total manufacturing, 1984 to 2004.

11 Average hourly wages in the furniture and fixtures industry as a percent share of average hourly earnings in total manufacturing, 1984 to 2004.

12 Output per worker per annum in the furniture and fixtures industry and in total manufacturing in constant 1996dollars, 1984 to 2004

13 Output per worker in the furniture and fixtures industry in percent of that for total manufacturing in constant 1996 dollars, 1984 to 2004.

14 Index of unit labor costs in the furniture and fixtures industry and in total manufacturing, 1984 to 2004.

15 Producer prices and unit labor costs in the furniture and fixtures industry, 1984 to 2004.

16 Average annual earnings and average value-added per production worker in the furniture and fixtures industry by segment, 2003.

17 Outlook for employment in the furniture and fixtures industry to 2006.

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This report provides a collection of statistical data and forecasts on the upholstered furniture industry in Britain. It contains information on the value of manufacturers’ deliveries for all sectors of the market. The report also covers distribution channels, advertising and trade exhibitions. Major manufacturers are profiled.
 
 Table of Content
 
 1. INTRODUCTION
 
 1.1 Background to the research
 1.2 Terms of reference
 1.3 Methodology
 1.4 Research parameters
 2. SUMMARY OF FINDINGS
 3. THE UK ECONOMY
 3.1 General economic appraisal
 3.2 Consumers’ expenditure on household goods
 4. MARKET SIZE AND STRUCTURE
 4.1 Introduction
 4.2 Past and present market size
 4.3 The market by product group
 4.4 The leather upholstery sector
 4.5 The market by distribution outlet
 4.6 Geographical distribution of the market
 4.7 Consumer preferences
 5. MAJOR MANUFACTURERS AND SUPPLIERS
 5.1 The market leaders
 5.2 Other important manufacturers
 6. ADVERTISING AND SALES PROMOTION
 6.1 Direct advertising
 6.2 Exhibitions and display
 6.3 Sales promotion
 7. THE THREAT FROM IMPORTED FURNITURE
 7.1 Analysis of import penetration
 8. THE FUTURE FOR UPHOLSTERED FURNITURE
 8.1 The outlook for the UK economy
 8.2 Market forecasts
 APPENDICES
 I Boundaries of the Standard Regions
 II Summary of interviews carried out
 III Definitions of product groups within the domestic furniture industry
 TABLES & CHARTS
 Chart 1 - Share of total sales of domestic furniture by product group
 Chart 2 - Total sales of upholstered furniture at current and constant prices
 Chart 3 - Total sales of upholstered furniture by distribution outlet
 Chart 4 - Total imports and exports of upholstered furniture
 Table 1 - Total gross disposable income in the UK and the personal savings ratio
 Table 2 - Total household final expenditure in the UK
 Table 3 - Total sales through retail outlets in Great Britain
 Table 4 - Comparison of furniture sales in terms of Retail and Manufacturers’ Selling Prices
 Table 5 - Total sales of domestic furniture by product group
 Table 6 - Share of total sales of domestic furniture held by product group
 Table 7 - Index of producer prices for seating products
 Table 8 - Total sales of upholstered furniture at current and constant prices
 Table 9 - Indices of sales of upholstered furniture
 Table 10 - Total sales of upholstered furniture by product group
 Table 11 - Share of total sales of upholstered furniture by product group
 Table 12 - Total sales of upholstered furniture by pattern of sales by product type
 Table 13 - Total sales of action upholstery and share of the total market
 Table 14 - Total sales of upholstered suites by retail price point
 Table 15 - Total sales of upholstered furniture by fabric type
 Table 16 - Total sales of upholstered furniture by main colour of fabric
 Table 17 - Total sales of leather upholstery
 Table 18 - Leather upholstery as a proportion of the total market
 Table 19 - Sales of upholstered furniture by distribution outlet
 Table 20 - Geographical distribution of sales of upholstered furniture and location of households in the UK
 Table 21 - Total direct advertising expenditure by manufacturers in the domestic furniture industry
 Table 22 - Direct advertising expenditure by manufacturers compared with total sales of domestic furniture
 Table 23 - Proportion of total direct advertising expenditure allocated to individual product groups
 Table 24 - Total imports and exports of domestic furniture
 Table 25 - Total imports and exports of domestic upholstered furniture
 Table 26 - Total imports of upholstered furniture and proportion of the total upholstered furniture market
 Table 27 - Gross Domestic Product in the UK
 Table 28 - Forecasts for the UK economy
 Table 29 - Forecasts by the Treasury
 Table 30 - Estimated future size of the UK domestic furniture market
 Table 31 - Estimated future size of the upholstered furniture market
 Table 32 - Estimated future size of the upholstered furniture market by product group

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This report provides for the first time an up-to-date and comprehensive catalog of all furniture-related standards in the United States. More than 140 standards are listed, together with contact addresses of the standard-setting institutions, testing laboratories, and certification agencies. Special attention has been given to flammability standards for upholstered furniture and bedding, as well as safety standards for baby and juvenile products. Also included are standards for important raw-materials and supplies, such as wood, veneer, particleboard, engineered wooden panels, furniture hardware, paints, lacquers, varnishes, etc.
 
 Executive Summary
 
 Standards are publications that establish accepted practices, technical requirements and terminologies for diverse fields of human endeavour. Standards serve three main purposes:
 
 - To protect consumers by enhancing product transparency
 - To benefit the safety and health of the public
 - To facilitate domestic and international trade
 
 In regards to furniture, most standards concern safety and health issues. Furniture – by its very nature – is not associated with great risks. Nevertheless, certain products have been deemed sufficiently dangerous by regulators to require the imposition of appropriate safety standards. This applies predominantly to (i) baby and children furniture, (ii) mattresses and upholstered furniture in regards to flammability, and (iii) furniture used in “high risk occupancies”, such as detention and correctional facilities, hospitals, mental institutions, school dormitories etc.
 
 Standards are developed and written by Standard Setting Institutions which can be governmental or private sector entities. Regulated or Mandatory Standards are either issued by federal, state, or local governments and defined in laws and regulations, or they are issued by private institutions but referenced in laws or regulations. As a rule, regulated standards apply to the entire supply chain, including manufacturers, importers, distributors, retailers and other producers/sellers of the product in question.
 
 Voluntary Standards are usually developed by trade associations and other private institutions. Trade associations often require that their members adhere to their standards. Sometimes state and local governments also develop voluntary standards or guidelines. In spite of their non-binding nature, the observance to voluntary standards may offer some legal backing in the case of litigations.
 
 Standards are written either as Performance Standards or as Design or Construction Standards. The first mentioned kind of standards describes the desired performance of a product. They are flexible and provide industry with much scope to innovate. Design or construction standards give clear directions to producers about the construction of the product, thereby enhancing the certainty of the outcome. However, design standards may be intrusive, cumbersome and frequently lagging behind technological change.
 
 For a product to meet a certain standard, it may have to pass some prescribed testing procedures or calibration, usually done in a laboratory. The testing may be performed by the manufacturers of the products themselves. However, in many cases it may have to be done by an independent – and in some cases an accredited laboratory. In order to publicly demonstrate that a product meets a standard, it may also have to be certified by a recognized certification agency. Conformance certification is usually carried out by the standard-setting institutions, or a testing lab. There are over 100 private organizations and over 60 federal programs in the United States performing certification, testing and accreditation services.
 
 The National Institute for Standards and Technology - NIST (part of the U.S. Department of Commerce), is the principal American government office in charge of standards. NIST (formerly National Bureau of Standards) does not develop standards on its own. However, it acts as a facilitator and coordinator to the American standard development process and it seeks to harmonize regulatory and voluntary standard requirements. Furthermore, through its National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program, NIST is one of the largest accreditation agencies for testing labs in the United States.
 
 The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission - CPSC is a governmental regulatory agency responsible for protecting the public from hazards associated with approximately 15,000 types of consumer products - so-called “Regulated Products” - that may pose a fire, electrical, chemical, or mechanical risk or can injure children. Established by Congress in the Consumer Product Safety Act, CPSC administers (i) the Flammable Fabrics Act; (ii) the Federal Hazardous Substances Act; (iii) the Poison Prevention Packaging Act; and (iv) the Refrigerator Safety Act. The Commission has the power to issue voluntary or mandatory consumer product safety standards.
 
 Every manufacturer of a product that is subject to a consumer product safety standard of the Consumer Product Safety Commission must issue a certificate that shall accompany the product and be furnished to any distributor or retailer of the product. Furthermore, CSPC may require labels in a prescribed form that must be permanently marked on or affixed to certain regulated consumer products. The certificate/label must state the name of the manufacturer and the date and place of manufacture. They must also name the applicable consumer product safety standards that apply to the product and certify that the product conforms to them. The certificates shall be based on a testing program as prescribed by CSPC. Tests may be conducted by the manufacturers themselves, or an independent third-party qualified to perform such tests.
 
 Apart from governmental standards per-se, there are a great many “quasi-standards”, such as procurement specifications developed and used by federal, state, and local purchasing authorities. The US General Services Administration (GSA) is in charge of federal procurements of furniture and other workplace essentials, including furniture used in schools and dormitories, hospitals, mental health institutions, prisons, and similar facilities. Several states reference in their procurement specifications the standards issued by the US General Services Administration.
 
 Each American State has its own laws, regulations and standards that are administered by different agencies, interpreted differently and enforced with varying degree of consistency. The time and expense involved in dealing with states on an individual basis has become an irritant for manufacturers of consumer products, above all for bedding and furniture producers. This problem is being addressed by the International Association of Bedding and Furniture Law Officials - IABFLO IABFLO is made up of state officials who are responsible for the enforcement of consumer oriented bedding and furniture laws in their respective states. The association actively promotes uniformity in laws, terminology, test methods, and enforcement procedures within the various state programs, in particular as they refer to the labelling of stuffed articles including mattresses and upholstered furniture.
 
 California is known to set the most stringent standards among all American states. The so called Technical Bulletins (TB) of the California Bureau of Home Furnishings and Thermal Insulation regulate fire safety of mattresses and upholstered furniture. Several other jurisdictions adopted the California TBs and reference them in their own laws. Manufacturers, wholesalers or retailers of residential furniture and bedding who adhere to the California TBs can reasonably assume that they are also within the law elsewhere in the USA. However, this does not necessarily apply to non-residential furniture. Several states and jurisdictions outside California (cities, fire districts) have their own different laws for public occupancy furniture, seating and bedding.
 
 Building and fire departments of several states and municipalities are also issuing a multitude of codes. Specifically, they may dictate the kind of furniture which is allowed in public and commercial buildings. Examples include standards set by the Boston Fire Department or the New York – New Jersey Port Authority. In most instances, procurement and specifications agencies and building and fire departments do not develop their own standards. Instead, they issue regulations referencing other established standards.
 
 In addition to governmental standards, specifications, and codes, there are literally hundreds of private standard-writing institutions in the United States – usually trade, professional and technical organizations. Most of them are small and confine themselves to a narrow field.
 
 Contrary to the United States, there are much fewer standard-setting institutions in Europe.
 
 The American National Standards Institute - ANSI is a private institution and serves as an umbrella association and coordinator of voluntary standard activities in the United States. ANSI does not write standards on its own, but it approves standards from its members as American National Standards. It thereby brings a certain degree of uniformity and cohesion into the American standards system.
 
 The principal non-governmental standards institutions in the United States, with some relevance to furniture are (in alphabetical order):
 
 • American Society for Testing and Materials - ASTM produces the largest number of non-governmental, voluntary standards in the United States.
 
 • BIFMA International for office and institutional furniture
 
 • ISPA for mattresses
 
 • National Fire Protection Association - NFPA produces the National Electrical Code,
 
 • Upholstered Furniture Action Council – UFAC for upholstered furniture
 
 • Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Association - KCMA develops and certifies kitchen cabinet standards. It also administers an accreditation program for laboratories that test kitchen cabinets
 
 • Underwriters Laboratories - UL is a major standards writer. It also operates non-profit testing laboratories whose mission is to investigate mainly electrical products and materials with respect to potential hazards.
 
 American exporters of furniture may also have to consider standards issued by several international or foreign national institutions, such as:
 
 • International Standard Organization, Geneva, Switzerland (ISO)
 • Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB)
 • Centre Européen de Normalisation, Brussels, Belgium (CEN)
 • British Standard Institute, London, England (BS)

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Introduction

Verdict Research: This report takes an in depth look at the UK furniture & floorcoverings retail market in 2007. It looks separately at both the furniture and floorcoverings sectors, the key players in the market, and at the key factors impacting their performance.

Scope of this report

  • Comprehensive market coverage - 10 years’ data on furniture & floorcoverings expenditure.

  • Market shares and key operating statistics of leading specialist and non-specialist operators.

  • Retailer profiles include sales, operating profit and margins, sales per sq ft, store and space growth plus retail operations and company outlook.

Research and analysis highlights

2007 is set to be a robust year for the furniture & floorcoverings market despite five interest rate rises over the last 18 months. Consumer confidence remained high particularly during the first half with customers continuing to make big ticket purchases. However, the second half of the year has been tougher.

After gaining furniture market leadership in 2006 Argos has consolidated its position as the UK’s number one furniture retailer. Additional stores and the continued development of its multi-channel strategy have been the key reasons for its success.

The floorcoverings sector has had another disappointing year. Though the performance of the housing market and the five interest rate rises have impacted the market, the most significant brake on the floorcoverings sub sector is the lack of innovation and excitement in both the products themselves, and the retailing of them.

Key reasons to read this report

  • Benchmark performance across the sector on key operating parameters using unique market share data, comparable sales densities and operating margins.

  • Make informed strategic decisions using this report’s 10 year datasets displaying the market’s evolution.

  • Be aware of the challenges that face all operators in the market as well those of different retail formats to ensure productive, growth plans.

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The World Consumption Report on Household & Institutional Furniture. Consumption/Products/Services by country. 6/10-Digit NAICS Product Codes.  3 Time series: From 1997 and Forecasts to 2014 & 2014-2028.  Relative Consumption, Local Consumption, Per-Capita Consumption, Marketing Costs & Margins, Product Launch Data, Buyers, End Users & Customer Profile, Consumer Demographics.  Historic Balance Sheets, Forecast Financial Data, Industry Profile, National Data.  Printed manual, DVD, web & databases. Merge text, tables & databases for own reports, spreadsheet calculations & modeling.

Executive Summary :

This World Consumption Report on Household & Institutional Furniture provides data on the net consumption of Products and Services in each of the countries listed. The Products and Services covered Household & institutional furniture manufacturing are classified by the 5-Digit United States Commerce Department Major Product Codes and each Product and Services is then further defined and analyzed by each 6 to 10-Digit United States Commerce Department Product Codes. This report consists of a printed manual plus a DVD containing the entire report web and databases. Readers can access and reproduce the information for inclusion into their own documents or reports.  The tables & databases are in Access & Excel formats on the DVD to enable readers to produce their own spreadsheet calculations and modeling. This database is updated monthly. After-Sales and update services available from The Data Institute.

Table of Contents :

The World Consumption Report on Household & Institutional Furniture.

Net consumption of Household & Institutional Furniture Products & Services in each country.

Products/Services classified by 5-Digit US Commerce Department Code and then defined by each 6 to 10-Digit Product Codes.

The World Consumption Report on Household & Institutional Furniture covers: TIME SERIES - Historic: 1997-2009 / Current time series: 2009-2014 / Long Term Projection: 2014-2028. Consumption given at industry / distribution channel / service or product line level.

1. RELATIVE CONSUMPTION - in US$ (Purchasing Parity Index applied) by Country by each Product (4-10 Digit Product Code) by Year: 1997-2009, Medium Term Forecast 2009-2014, Long Term Forecast 2014-2028.

2. LOCAL CONSUMPTION - in Local Currency (Relative Inflation Index applied)

3. PER-CAPITA CONSUMPTION - in US$ by Country by Products by Year: 1997-2009, Forecast 2009-2014, Forecast 2014-2028.

4. PRODUCT MARKETING COSTS & MARGINS

5. PRODUCT LAUNCH DATA - given as a percentage of Revenues - by Country by Year - Forecast 2009-2014, Forecast 2014-2028.

6. IMMEDIATE BUYERS & END USERS / CUSTOMER BASE PROFILE

7. IMMEDIATE BUYERS & END USERS / CONSUMER DEMOGRAPHICS - by Country by Year - Forecast 2009-2014, Forecast 2014-2028.

8. HISTORIC INDUSTRY BALANCE SHEET DATA

9. FORECAST INDUSTRY FINANCIAL DATA  - by Country by Year - Forecast 2009 - 2014, Forecast 2014-2028.

10. INDUSTRY PROFILE - by Country by Year.

11. NATIONAL DATA - by Country by Year.

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The World Product & Process Report on Household & Institutional Furniture. Consumption of Input Raw Materials, Supplies, Components & Services used in the production, processing or provision of the products/services. 6/10-Digit NAICS Product Codes.  3 Time series: From 1997 and Forecasts to 2014 & 2014-2028.  Process Input Materials, Local Production, Per-Capita Production, Marketing Costs & Margins, New Product Data, Customer Base Profile, Buyer Demographics.  Historic Balance Sheets, Forecast Financial Data, Industry Profile, National Data.  Printed manual, DVD, web & databases. Merge text, tables & databases for own reports, spreadsheet calculations & modeling.

Executive Summary :

The World Product & Process Report on Household & Institutional Furniture analyses the consumption of Raw Materials, Supplies, Components and Services that are used in the production, processing or provision of the products covered. The data shows which input supplies & services are consumed by the industry providing the products covered in each of the countries listed. The Product Industry Household & institutional furniture manufacturing is classified by the 5 Digit United States Commerce Department S.I.C. Code.  The Materials and Supplies consumed are classified by the 4 to 10-Digit U.S. Commerce Department SIC Codes. This report consists of a printed manual plus a DVD containing the entire report web and databases. Readers can access and reproduce the information for inclusion into their own documents or reports.  The tables & databases are in Access & Excel formats on the DVD to enable readers to produce their own spreadsheet calculations and modeling. This database is updated monthly. After-Sales and update services available from The Data Institute.

Table of Contents :

The World Product & Process Report on Household & Institutional Furniture. Consumption of Input Raw Materials, Supplies, Components & Services used in the production, processing or provision of Household & Institutional Furniture products/services.

Products/Services classified by the 4 or 5-Digit US Commerce Department Code and then defined by each 6 to 10-Digit Product Codes.

This World Distribution Report on Household & Institutional Furniture covers: TIME SERIES - Historic: 1997-2009 / Current time series: 2009-2014 / Long Term Projection: 2014-2028. Value given at industry, distribution channel, service Product Line base.

1. PRODUCTION INPUT MATERIALS - in US$ (Purchasing Parity Index applied) by Country by each Product (4-10 Digit Product Code) by Year: 1997-2009, Forecast: 2009-2014, Forecast: 2014-2028.

2. LOCAL PRODUCTION VALUES - in Local Currency (Relative Inflation Index applied)

3. PER-CAPITA PRODUCTION - in US$ by Country by Products by Year: 1997-2009, Forecast: 2009-2014, Forecast: 2014-2028.

4. INDUSTRY MARKETING COSTS & MARGINS

5. INDUSTRY NEW PRODUCT DATA  - given as a percentage of Revenues - by Country by Year - Forecast: 2009-2014, Forecast: 2014-2028.

6. INDUSTRY CUSTOMER BASE PROFILE

7. BUYER DEMOGRAPHICS - by Country by Year - Forecast: 2009-2014, Forecast: 2014-2028.

8. HISTORIC INDUSTRY BALANCE SHEET DATA

9. FORECAST INDUSTRY FINANCIAL DATA  - by Country by Year - Forecast: 2009-2014, Forecast: 2014-2028.

10. PRODUCTION INDUSTRY PROFILE - by Country by Year.

11. NATIONAL DATA - by Country by Year.

Printed manual plus a DVD containing the entire web and databases. Readers can access & reproduce the information for their own documents or reports. 

Tables & databases as Access & Excel formats on the DVD to enable readers to produce their own spreadsheet calculations and modeling. 

266 Products covered, over 200 Countries covered,  2183 pages,  9916 spreadsheets,  9763 database tables,  571 diagrams & maps. Contents change for each edition. 

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