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THE FURNITURE INDUSTRY IN EUROPE PART I – OUTLOOK FOR 16 COUNTRIES W01 R3055.14.9 Authors Sara Colautti Stefania Pelizzari Donatella Cheri

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FURNITURE

UPHOLSTERED MATTRESSES

CONTRACT & LUXURY

OFFICE &

WORKSPACE

KITCHEN & BATHROOM

ECOBUILDING & WINDOWS

DESIGN LAB & WORKSHOPS

MAJOR

APPLIANCES

LIGHTING FIXTURES

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Introduction to the Country Furniture Outlook Series

The Country Furniture Outlook Series of reports (issued by CSIL since the 1990’s) covers at present 70 countries on which

CSIL concentrates its efforts of data gathering, research and analysis.

Individual country reports are issued once a year. In addition, a global report on the World Furniture Industry (World Furniture

Outlook) is issued twice a year, in June and November.

The 70 countries covered by CSIL Series are the following:

Algeria Cyprus Ireland New Zealand South Africa

Argentina Czech Republic Israel Norway South Korea

Australia Denmark Italy Oman Spain

Austria Egypt Japan Philippines Sweden

Bahrain Estonia Kazakhstan Poland Switzerland

Belgium Finland Kuwait Portugal Taiwan

Bosnia Herzegovina France Latvia Qatar Thailand

Brazil Germany Lebanon Romania Turkey

Bulgaria Greece Lithuania Russia Ukraine

Canada Hong Kong Malaysia Saudi Arabia United Arab Emirates

Chile Hungary Malta Serbia United Kingdom

China Iceland Mexico Singapore United States

Colombia India Morocco Slovakia Venezuela

Croatia Indonesia Netherlands Slovenia Vietnam Each Country Furniture Outlook Report is structured as follows: An executive summary (see The Key Facts of the Furniture Sector) provides the furniture sector overview, based on CSIL processing of statistics and company data from official sources, both national and international, as well as sector information and field information collected through interviews with companies and sector experts. CSIL then provides an independent assessment of the sector performance and prospects for the coming years. Furniture sector performance is illustrated through updated furniture statistics and through easy to understand tables, graphs and illustrated maps. Information covers all the main variables necessary to analyze the sector, from the supply side (see Productive Factors, Furniture Production) to the market side (see Demand Determinants, Furniture Consumption), also considering the international trading activity (see Furniture Imports and Furniture Exports) Future sector prospects and CSIL’s assessment of market potential are also provided (see Furniture Market Potential) and Cross-country comparison is also shown in order to enrich the analysis (see Country Rankings). Information on actors operating in the country are provided both for manufacturers and retailers (Leading Furniture Companies ) and for other stakeholders (see Sector fairs, Press and Institutional Bodies). Background country information is also provided through summarized detailed statistics (see Basic Data) as well as the country’s attractiveness in terms of political stability and economic competitiveness (see Business Climate).

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Contents

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Contents SUMMARY: WEST EUROPE. THE KEY FACTS OF THE FURNITURE SECTOR 1

The role of Wester Europe in the global furniture context 2 The structural changes in the furniture sector and their impact on Wester Europe 4 Wester Europe. Furniture producing countries 8 Furniture exports flows and leadind WE exporters 11 The market situation in Western Europe 13 Market openness and import penetration in Western Europe 16

COUNTRY Austria 18 Belgium 85 Denmark 155 Finland 220 France 285 Germany 363 Greece 442 Ireland 505

Italy 567 Netherlands 649 Norway 715 Portugal 778 Spain 845 Sweden 922 Switzerland 992 United Kingdom 1053

METHODOLOGICAL NOTES 1135

Contents

1. Austria. The role in Europe 19Furniture, share in Europe, 2003 and 2013 19Furniture trade balance (exports-imports), 2013 19

2. Austria. Furniture Market Potential 20Furniture market outline, 2003-2013 20Furniture consumption, 2003-2013 20Economic environment forecasts, 2014-2015 21Furniture market forecasts, 2014-2015 21Austria and Europe. Furniture market forecasts, 2014 21

3. Austria. Business Climate 22Business climate rankings 22Selected business climate indicators 22

4. Austria. Demand Determinants 23Population, 2003-2013 23Households 23Austria and World population, 2013. Breakdown by age group 23Population, 2003-2013 24Urban population 24Main cities 24Resident population in main cities 24GDP and private final consumption. Per capita, 2003-2013 25GDP, 2003-2015 25Per capita GDP, 2003-2013 26Private final consumption expenditure, 2003-2015 27Per capita private final consumption expenditure, 2003-2013 28Population by region 29Per capita GDP by region 30Per capita disposable income by region 31Thousand SQM of usable floor area in building permits, variations 2006-2013 32International tourism, 2006-2012 32Real gross fixed capital formation, 2003-2015 33Distribution of population by dwelling type, 2006 - 2013 33

5. Austria. Furniture Consumption 34Furniture consumption, 2003-2013 34Furniture consumption comparaison with the European aggregate, 2003-2013 34Per capita furniture consumption. European average=100 35Furniture consumption by segment, 2008-2013 36Furniture consumption by segment, 2013 36Furniture consumption by segment, 2013 36

6. Austria. Furniture Imports 37Furniture imports and furniture consumption, 2003-2013 37Imports/consumption ratio, 2003-2013 38Furniture imports, 2003-2013 39Imports/consumption ratio by segment 39Furniture imports. Comparison with the European aggregate, 2003-2013 39Furniture imports and imports/consumption ratio. World comparison 40Austria, origin of furniture imports, 2013 41Main countries of origin of furniture imports, 2011-2013 42Origin of furniture imports, 2003-2013 43Origin of furniture imports, 2013 43Furniture imports by area of origin, 2003 and 2013 43Intra EU and Extra EU furniture imports, 2003 and 2013 43

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Furniture imports by segment, 2008-2013 44Main sources of furniture imports by segment, 2013 44Furniture imports by segment, 2013 44Imports and exports of furniture parts, 2008-2013 45Origin of furniture parts, 2013 45Destination of furniture parts, 2013 45

7. Austria. Productive Factors 46Forest Area 46Forest resources: basic data 46Distribution of land 46Consumption of wood-based panels, 2003-2013 46Imports of wood-based panels, 2003-2013 47Imports of woodworking machinery, 2005-2013 47Number of persons employed in the manufacture of furniture by region 48Total unemployment rate, 2005-2015 48Number of local units in the manufacture of furniture by region 49Number of enterprises in the manufacture of furniture, 2008-2014 50Number of persons employed in the manufacture of furniture, 2008-2014 50Gross Value Added in the manufacture of furniture, 2008-2014 50

8. Austria. Furniture Production 51Furniture production, 2003-2013 51Furniture production comparison with the European aggregate, 2003-2013 51Furniture production by segment, 2008-2013 52Furniture production by segment, 2013 52Furniture production by segment, 2013 52

9. Austria. Furniture Exports 53Furniture exports and furniture production, 2003-2013 53Export/production ratio, 2003-2013 54Furniture exports, 2003-2013 55Exports/production ratio by segment, 2013 55Furniture exports. Comparison with the European aggregate, 2003-2013 55Austria, destination of furniture exports, 2013 56Main countries destination for furniture exports, 2011-2013 57Main countries destination for furniture exports, 2003-2013 58Main countries destination for furniture exports, 2013 58Furniture exports by destination area, 2003 and 2013 58Intra EU and Extra EU furniture exports, 2003 and 2013 58Furniture exports by segment, 2008-2013 59Main countries destination for furniture exports by segment, 2013 59Furniture exports by segment, 2013 59

10. Austria. Major Furniture Companies 60List of selected furniture manufacturer 60

11. Austria. Sector Fairs, Press and Institutional Bodies 65


Contents

Austria. Annexes 67Annex 1. Austria. Country Rankings 68

Socio-Economic variables 68Country attractiveness 68Furniture sector size, 2013 68Per capita furniture spending, 2013 68Furniture growth rates, 2003-2013 average 68Furniture market openness, 2013 68

Annex 2. Austria. Socio-Economic Data 69Macroeconomic Trends 69Exchange rates 69Value added breakdown 69International trade 69Labour market indicators 69Investment and Human Capital 69Socio-demographic variables 69

Annex 3. Austria. Furniture Data 70Production, exports, imports and consumption: Absolute values 70Production, exports, imports and consumption: Year on year variations 70Furniture sector openness: Ratios 70Furniture Market Forecasts: Year on year variations 70

Annex 4. Austria. Furniture Exports 71Exports of furniture by product, 2008-2013 71Exports of furniture by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 71Exports of upholstered furniture by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 72Exports of non-upholstered seats by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 72Exports of bedroom furniture by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 73Exports of kitchen furniture by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 73Exports of furniture for dining and living rooms by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 74Exports of office furniture by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 74Exports of furniture n.e.c. by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 75Exports of furniture parts excluding parts of seats by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 75Exports of parts of seats by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 76Exports of furniture parts by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 76Exports of furniture excluding parts by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 77

Annex 5. Austria. Furniture Imports 78Imports of furniture by product, 2008-2013 78Imports of furniture by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 78Imports of upholstered furniture by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 79Imports of non-upholstered seats by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 79Imports of bedroom furniture by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 80Imports of kitchen furniture by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 80Imports of furniture for dining and living rooms by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 81Imports of office furniture by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 81Imports of furniture n.e.c. by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 82Imports of furniture parts excluding parts of seats by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 82Imports of parts of seats by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 83Imports of furniture parts by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 83Imports of furniture excluding parts by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 84


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1. Belgium. The role in Europe 86Furniture, share in Europe, 2003 and 2013 86Furniture trade balance (exports-imports), 2013 86

2. Belgium. Furniture Market Potential 87Furniture market outline, 2003-2013 87Furniture consumption, 2003-2013 87Economic environment forecasts, 2014-2015 88Furniture market forecasts, 2014-2015 88Belgium and Europe. Furniture market forecasts, 2014 88

3. Belgium. Business Climate 89Business climate rankings 89Selected business climate indicators 89

4. Belgium. Demand Determinants 90Population, 2003-2013 90Households 90Belgium and World population, 2013. Breakdown by age group 90Population, 2003-2013 91Urban population 91Main cities 91Resident population in main cities 91GDP and private final consumption. Per capita, 2003-2013 92GDP, 2003-2015 92Per capita GDP, 2003-2013 93Private final consumption expenditure, 2003-2015 94Per capita private final consumption expenditure, 2003-2013 95Population by region 96Per capita GDP by region 97Per capita disposable income by region 98Thousand SQM of usable floor area in building permits, variations 2006-2013 99International tourism, 2006-2012 99Real gross fixed capital formation, 2003-2015 100Distribution of population by dwelling type, 2006 - 2013 100

5. Belgium. Furniture Consumption 101Furniture consumption, 2003-2013 101Furniture consumption comparaison with the European aggregate, 2003-2013 101Per capita furniture consumption. European average=100 102Furniture consumption by segment, 2008-2013 103Furniture consumption by segment, 2013 103Furniture consumption by segment, 2013 103

6. Belgium. Furniture Imports 104Furniture imports and furniture consumption, 2003-2013 104Imports/consumption ratio, 2003-2013 105Furniture imports, 2003-2013 106Imports/consumption ratio by segment 106Furniture imports. Comparison with the European aggregate, 2003-2013 106Furniture imports and imports/consumption ratio. World comparison 107Belgium, origin of furniture imports, 2013 108Main countries of origin of furniture imports, 2011-2013 109Origin of furniture imports, 2003-2013 110Origin of furniture imports, 2013 110Furniture imports by area of origin, 2003 and 2013 110Intra EU and Extra EU furniture imports, 2003 and 2013 110


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7. Belgium. Productive Factors 113Forest Area 113Forest resources: basic data 113Distribution of land 113Consumption of wood-based panels, 2003-2013 113Imports of wood-based panels, 2003-2013 114Imports of woodworking machinery, 2005-2013 114Number of persons employed in the manufacture of furniture by region 115Total unemployment rate, 2005-2015 115Number of local units in the manufacture of furniture by region 116Number of enterprises in the manufacture of furniture, 2008-2014 117Number of persons employed in the manufacture of furniture, 2008-2014 117Gross Value Added in the manufacture of furniture, 2008-2014 117

8. Belgium. Furniture Production 118Furniture production, 2003-2013 118Furniture production comparison with the European aggregate, 2003-2013 118Furniture production by segment, 2008-2013 119Furniture production by segment, 2013 119Furniture production by segment, 2013 119

9. Belgium. Furniture Exports 120Furniture exports and furniture production, 2003-2013 120Export/production ratio, 2003-2013 121Furniture exports, 2003-2013 122Exports/production ratio by segment, 2013 122Furniture exports. Comparison with the European aggregate, 2003-2013 122Belgium, destination of furniture exports, 2013 123Main countries destination for furniture exports, 2011-2013 124Main countries destination for furniture exports, 2003-2013 125Main countries destination for furniture exports, 2013 125Furniture exports by destination area, 2003 and 2013 125Intra EU and Extra EU furniture exports, 2003 and 2013 125Furniture exports by segment, 2008-2013 126Main countries destination for furniture exports by segment, 2013 126Furniture exports by segment, 2013 126

10. Belgium. Major Furniture Companies 127List of selected furniture manufacturer 127

11. Belgium. Sector Fairs, Press and Institutional Bodies 135


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Belgium. Annexes 137Annex 1. Belgium. Country Rankings 138


Annex 2. Belgium. Socio-Economic Data 139Macroeconomic Trends 139Exchange rates 139Value added breakdown 139International trade 139Labour market indicators 139Investment and Human Capital 139Socio-demographic variables 139

Annex 3. Belgium. Furniture Data 140Production, exports, imports and consumption: Absolute values 140Production, exports, imports and consumption: Year on year variations 140Furniture sector openness: Ratios 140Furniture Market Forecasts: Year on year variations 140

Annex 4. Belgium. Furniture Exports 141Exports of furniture by product, 2008-2013 141Exports of furniture by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 141Exports of upholstered furniture by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 142Exports of non-upholstered seats by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 142Exports of bedroom furniture by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 143Exports of kitchen furniture by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 143Exports of furniture for dining and living rooms by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 144Exports of office furniture by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 144Exports of furniture n.e.c. by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 145Exports of furniture parts excluding parts of seats by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 145Exports of parts of seats by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 146Exports of furniture parts by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 146Exports of furniture excluding parts by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 147

Annex 5. Belgium. Furniture Imports 148Imports of furniture by product, 2008-2013 148Imports of furniture by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 148Imports of upholstered furniture by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 149Imports of non-upholstered seats by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 149Imports of bedroom furniture by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 150Imports of kitchen furniture by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 150Imports of furniture for dining and living rooms by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 151Imports of office furniture by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 151Imports of furniture n.e.c. by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 152Imports of furniture parts excluding parts of seats by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 152Imports of parts of seats by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 153Imports of furniture parts by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 153Imports of furniture excluding parts by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 154


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1. Denmark. The role in Europe 156Furniture, share in Europe, 2003 and 2013 156Furniture trade balance (exports-imports), 2013 156

2. Denmark. Furniture Market Potential 157Furniture market outline, 2003-2013 157Furniture consumption, 2003-2013 157Economic environment forecasts, 2014-2015 158Furniture market forecasts, 2014-2015 158Denmark and Europe. Furniture market forecasts, 2014 158

3. Denmark. Business Climate 159Business climate rankings 159Selected business climate indicators 159

4. Denmark. Demand Determinants 160Population, 2003-2013 160Households 160Denmark and World population, 2013. Breakdown by age group 160Population, 2003-2013 161Urban population 161Main cities 161Resident population in main cities 161GDP and private final consumption. Per capita, 2003-2013 162GDP, 2003-2015 162Per capita GDP, 2003-2013 163Private final consumption expenditure, 2003-2015 164Per capita private final consumption expenditure, 2003-2013 165Population by region 166Per capita GDP by region 167Per capita disposable income by region 168Thousand SQM of usable floor area in building permits, variations 2006-2013 169International tourism, 2006-2012 169Real gross fixed capital formation, 2003-2015 170Distribution of population by dwelling type, 2006 - 2013 170

5. Denmark. Furniture Consumption 171Furniture consumption, 2003-2013 171Furniture consumption comparaison with the European aggregate, 2003-2013 171Per capita furniture consumption. European average=100 172Furniture consumption by segment, 2008-2013 173Furniture consumption by segment, 2013 173Furniture consumption by segment, 2013 173

6. Denmark. Furniture Imports 174Furniture imports and furniture consumption, 2003-2013 174Imports/consumption ratio, 2003-2013 175Furniture imports, 2003-2013 176Imports/consumption ratio by segment 176Furniture imports. Comparison with the European aggregate, 2003-2013 176Furniture imports and imports/consumption ratio. World comparison 177Denmark, origin of furniture imports, 2013 178Main countries of origin of furniture imports, 2011-2013 179Origin of furniture imports, 2003-2013 180Origin of furniture imports, 2013 180Furniture imports by area of origin, 2003 and 2013 180Intra EU and Extra EU furniture imports, 2003 and 2013 180


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7. Denmark. Productive Factors 183Forest Area 183Forest resources: basic data 183Distribution of land 183Consumption of wood-based panels, 2003-2013 183Imports of wood-based panels, 2003-2013 184Imports of woodworking machinery, 2005-2013 184Number of persons employed in the manufacture of furniture by region 185Total unemployment rate, 2005-2015 185Number of local units in the manufacture of furniture by region 186Number of enterprises in the manufacture of furniture, 2008-2014 187Number of persons employed in the manufacture of furniture, 2008-2014 187Gross Value Added in the manufacture of furniture, 2008-2014 187

8. Denmark. Furniture Production 188Furniture production, 2003-2013 188Furniture production comparison with the European aggregate, 2003-2013 188Furniture production by segment, 2008-2013 189Furniture production by segment, 2013 189Furniture production by segment, 2013 189

9. Denmark. Furniture Exports 190Furniture exports and furniture production, 2003-2013 190Export/production ratio, 2003-2013 191Furniture exports, 2003-2013 192Exports/production ratio by segment, 2013 192Furniture exports. Comparison with the European aggregate, 2003-2013 192Denmark, destination of furniture exports, 2013 193Main countries destination for furniture exports, 2011-2013 194Main countries destination for furniture exports, 2003-2013 195Main countries destination for furniture exports, 2013 195Furniture exports by destination area, 2003 and 2013 195Intra EU and Extra EU furniture exports, 2003 and 2013 195Furniture exports by segment, 2008-2013 196Main countries destination for furniture exports by segment, 2013 196Furniture exports by segment, 2013 196

10. Denmark. Major Furniture Companies 197List of selected furniture manufacturer 197

11. Denmark. Sector Fairs, Press and Institutional Bodies 201


Contents

Denmark. Annexes 202Annex 1. Denmark. Country Rankings 203


Annex 2. Denmark. Socio-Economic Data 204Macroeconomic Trends 204Exchange rates 204Value added breakdown 204International trade 204Labour market indicators 204Investment and Human Capital 204Socio-demographic variables 204

Annex 3. Denmark. Furniture Data 205Production, exports, imports and consumption: Absolute values 205Production, exports, imports and consumption: Year on year variations 205Furniture sector openness: Ratios 205Furniture Market Forecasts: Year on year variations 205

Annex 4. Denmark. Furniture Exports 206Exports of furniture by product, 2008-2013 206Exports of furniture by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 206Exports of upholstered furniture by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 207Exports of non-upholstered seats by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 207Exports of bedroom furniture by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 208Exports of kitchen furniture by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 208Exports of furniture for dining and living rooms by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 209Exports of office furniture by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 209Exports of furniture n.e.c. by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 210Exports of furniture parts excluding parts of seats by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 210Exports of parts of seats by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 211Exports of furniture parts by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 211Exports of furniture excluding parts by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 212

Annex 5. Denmark. Furniture Imports 213Imports of furniture by product, 2008-2013 213Imports of furniture by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 213Imports of upholstered furniture by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 214Imports of non-upholstered seats by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 214Imports of bedroom furniture by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 215Imports of kitchen furniture by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 215Imports of furniture for dining and living rooms by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 216Imports of office furniture by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 216Imports of furniture n.e.c. by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 217Imports of furniture parts excluding parts of seats by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 217Imports of parts of seats by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 218Imports of furniture parts by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 218Imports of furniture excluding parts by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 219


Contents

1. Finland. The role in Europe 221Furniture, share in Europe, 2003 and 2013 221

Furniture trade balance (exports-imports), 2013 221

2. Finland. Furniture Market Potential 222Furniture market outline, 2003-2013 222

Furniture consumption, 2003-2013 222

Economic environment forecasts, 2014-2015 223

Furniture market forecasts, 2014-2015 223

Finland and Europe. Furniture market forecasts, 2014 223

3. Finland. Business Climate 224Business climate rankings 224

Selected business climate indicators 224

4. Finland. Demand Determinants 225Population, 2003-2013 225

Households 225

Finland and World population, 2013. Breakdown by age group 225

Population, 2003-2013 226

Urban population 226

Main cities 226

Resident population in main cities 226

GDP and private final consumption. Per capita, 2003-2013 227

GDP, 2003-2015 227

Per capita GDP, 2003-2013 228

Private final consumption expenditure, 2003-2015 229

Per capita private final consumption expenditure, 2003-2013 230

Population by region 231

Per capita GDP by region 232

Per capita disposable income by region 233

Thousand SQM of usable floor area in building permits, variations 2006-2013 234

International tourism, 2006-2012 234

Real gross fixed capital formation, 2003-2015 235

Distribution of population by dwelling type, 2006 - 2013 235

5. Finland. Furniture Consumption 236Furniture consumption, 2003-2013 236

Furniture consumption comparaison with the European aggregate, 2003-2013 236

Per capita furniture consumption. European average=100 237

Furniture consumption by segment, 2008-2013 238

Furniture consumption by segment, 2013 238


6. Finland. Furniture Imports 239Furniture imports and furniture consumption, 2003-2013 239

Imports/consumption ratio, 2003-2013 240

Furniture imports, 2003-2013 241

Imports/consumption ratio by segment 241

Furniture imports. Comparison with the European aggregate, 2003-2013 241

Furniture imports and imports/consumption ratio. World comparison 242

Finland, origin of furniture imports, 2013 243

Main countries of origin of furniture imports, 2011-2013 244

Origin of furniture imports, 2003-2013 245

Origin of furniture imports, 2013 245

Furniture imports by area of origin, 2003 and 2013 245

Intra EU and Extra EU furniture imports, 2003 and 2013 245


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Furniture imports by segment, 2008-2013 246

Main sources of furniture imports by segment, 2013 246

Furniture imports by segment, 2013 246

Imports and exports of furniture parts, 2008-2013 247

Origin of furniture parts, 2013 247

Destination of furniture parts, 2013 247

7. Finland. Productive Factors 248Forest Area 248

Forest resources: basic data 248

Distribution of land 248

Consumption of wood-based panels, 2003-2013 248

Imports of wood-based panels, 2003-2013 249

Imports of woodworking machinery, 2005-2013 249

Number of persons employed in the manufacture of furniture by region 250

Total unemployment rate, 2005-2015 250

Number of local units in the manufacture of furniture by region 251

Number of enterprises in the manufacture of furniture, 2008-2014 252

Number of persons employed in the manufacture of furniture, 2008-2014 252

Gross Value Added in the manufacture of furniture, 2008-2014 252

8. Finland. Furniture Production 253Furniture production, 2003-2013 253

Furniture production comparison with the European aggregate, 2003-2013 253

Furniture production by segment, 2008-2013 254

Furniture production by segment, 2013 254


9. Finland. Furniture Exports 255Furniture exports and furniture production, 2003-2013 255

Export/production ratio, 2003-2013 256

Furniture exports, 2003-2013 257

Exports/production ratio by segment, 2013 257

Furniture exports. Comparison with the European aggregate, 2003-2013 257

Finland, destination of furniture exports, 2013 258

Main countries destination for furniture exports, 2011-2013 259


Main countries destination for furniture exports, 2013 260

Furniture exports by destination area, 2003 and 2013 260

Intra EU and Extra EU furniture exports, 2003 and 2013 260

Furniture exports by segment, 2008-2013 261

Main countries destination for furniture exports by segment, 2013 261

Furniture exports by segment, 2013 261

10. Finland. Major Furniture Companies 262List of selected furniture manufacturers 262

11. Finland. Sector Fairs, Press and Institutional Bodies 266


Contents

Finland. Annexes 267

Annex 1. Finland. Country Rankings 268Socio-Economic variables 268

Country attractiveness 268

Furniture sector size, 2013 268

Per capita furniture spending, 2013 268

Furniture growth rates, 2003-2013 average 268

Furniture market openness, 2013 268

Annex 2. Finland. Socio-Economic Data 269Macroeconomic Trends 269

Exchange rates 269

Value added breakdown 269

International trade 269

Labour market indicators 269

Investment and Human Capital 269

Socio-demographic variables 269

Annex 3. Finland. Furniture Data 270

Production, exports, imports and consumption: Absolute values 270

Production, exports, imports and consumption: Year on year variations 270

Furniture sector openness: Ratios 270

Furniture Market Forecasts: Year on year variations 270

Annex 4. Finland. Furniture Exports 271

Exports of furniture by product, 2008-2013 271

Exports of furniture by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 271

Exports of upholstered furniture by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 272

Exports of non-upholstered seats by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 272

Exports of bedroom furniture by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 273

Exports of kitchen furniture by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 273

Exports of furniture for dining and living rooms by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 274

Exports of office furniture by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 274

Exports of furniture n.e.c. by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 275

Exports of furniture parts excluding parts of seats by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 275

Exports of parts of seats by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 276

Exports of furniture parts by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 276

Exports of furniture excluding parts by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 277

Annex 5. Finland. Furniture Imports 278

Imports of furniture by product, 2008-2013 278

Imports of furniture by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 278

Imports of upholstered furniture by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 279

Imports of non-upholstered seats by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 279

Imports of bedroom furniture by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 280

Imports of kitchen furniture by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 280

Imports of furniture for dining and living rooms by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 281

Imports of office furniture by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 281

Imports of furniture n.e.c. by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 282

Imports of furniture parts excluding parts of seats by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 282

Imports of parts of seats by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 283

Imports of furniture parts by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 283

Imports of furniture excluding parts by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 284


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1. France. The role in Europe 286Furniture, share in Europe, 2003 and 2013 286Furniture trade balance (exports-imports), 2013 286

2. France. Furniture Market Potential 287Furniture market outline, 2003-2013 287Furniture consumption, 2003-2013 287Economic environment forecasts, 2014-2015 288Furniture market forecasts, 2014-2015 288France and Europe. Furniture market forecasts, 2014 288

3. France. Business Climate 289Business climate rankings 289Selected business climate indicators 289

4. France. Demand Determinants 290Population, 2003-2013 290Households 290France and World population, 2013. Breakdown by age group 290Population, 2003-2013 291Urban population 291Main cities 291Resident population in main cities 291GDP and private final consumption. Per capita, 2003-2013 292GDP, 2003-2015 292Per capita GDP, 2003-2013 293Private final consumption expenditure, 2003-2015 294Per capita private final consumption expenditure, 2003-2013 295Population by region 296Per capita GDP by region 297Per capita disposable income by region 298Thousand SQM of usable floor area in building permits, variations 2006-2013 299International tourism, 2006-2012 299Real gross fixed capital formation, 2003-2015 300Distribution of population by dwelling type, 2006 - 2013 300

5. France. Furniture Consumption 301Furniture consumption, 2003-2013 301Furniture consumption comparaison with the European aggregate, 2003-2013 301Per capita furniture consumption. European average=100 302Furniture consumption by segment, 2008-2013 303Furniture consumption by segment, 2013 303Furniture consumption by segment, 2013 303

6. France. Furniture Imports 304Furniture imports and furniture consumption, 2003-2013 304Imports/consumption ratio, 2003-2013 305Furniture imports, 2003-2013 306Imports/consumption ratio by segment 306Furniture imports. Comparison with the European aggregate, 2003-2013 306Furniture imports and imports/consumption ratio. World comparison 307France, origin of furniture imports, 2013 308Main countries of origin of furniture imports, 2011-2013 309Origin of furniture imports, 2003-2013 310Origin of furniture imports, 2013 310Furniture imports by area of origin, 2003 and 2013 310Intra EU and Extra EU furniture imports, 2003 and 2013 310


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7. France. Productive Factors 313Forest Area 313Forest resources: basic data 313Distribution of land 313Consumption of wood-based panels, 2003-2013 313Imports of wood-based panels, 2003-2013 314Imports of woodworking machinery, 2005-2013 314Number of persons employed in the manufacture of furniture by region 315Total unemployment rate, 2005-2015 315Number of local units in the manufacture of furniture by region 316Number of enterprises in the manufacture of furniture, 2008-2014 317Number of persons employed in the manufacture of furniture, 2008-2014 317Gross Value Added in the manufacture of furniture, 2008-2014 317

8. France. Furniture Production 318Furniture production, 2003-2013 318Furniture production comparison with the European aggregate, 2003-2013 318Furniture production by segment, 2008-2013 319Furniture production by segment, 2013 319Furniture production by segment, 2013 319

9. France. Furniture Exports 320Furniture exports and furniture production, 2003-2013 320Export/production ratio, 2003-2013 321Furniture exports, 2003-2013 322Exports/production ratio by segment, 2013 322Furniture exports. Comparison with the European aggregate, 2003-2013 322France, destination of furniture exports, 2013 323Main countries destination for furniture exports, 2011-2013 324Main countries destination for furniture exports, 2003-2013 325Main countries destination for furniture exports, 2013 325Furniture exports by destination area, 2003 and 2013 325Intra EU and Extra EU furniture exports, 2003 and 2013 325Furniture exports by segment, 2008-2013 326Main countries destination for furniture exports by segment, 2013 326Furniture exports by segment, 2013 326

10. France. Major Furniture Companies 327List of selected furniture manufacturers 327

11. France. Sector Fairs, Press and Institutional Bodies 342


Contents

France. Annexes 345Annex 1. France. Country Rankings 346


Annex 2. France. Socio-Economic Data 347Macroeconomic Trends 347Exchange rates 347Value added breakdown 347International trade 347Labour market indicators 347Investment and Human Capital 347Socio-demographic variables 347

Annex 3. France. Furniture Data 348Production, exports, imports and consumption: Absolute values 348Production, exports, imports and consumption: Year on year variations 348Furniture sector openness: Ratios 348Furniture Market Forecasts: Year on year variations 348

Annex 4. France. Furniture Exports 349Exports of furniture by product, 2008-2013 349Exports of furniture by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 349Exports of upholstered furniture by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 350Exports of non-upholstered seats by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 350Exports of bedroom furniture by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 351Exports of kitchen furniture by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 351Exports of furniture for dining and living rooms by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 352Exports of office furniture by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 352Exports of furniture n.e.c. by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 353Exports of furniture parts excluding parts of seats by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 353Exports of parts of seats by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 354Exports of furniture parts by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 354Exports of furniture excluding parts by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 355

Annex 5. France. Furniture Imports 356Imports of furniture by product, 2008-2013 356Imports of furniture by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 356Imports of upholstered furniture by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 357Imports of non-upholstered seats by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 357Imports of bedroom furniture by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 358Imports of kitchen furniture by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 358Imports of furniture for dining and living rooms by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 359Imports of office furniture by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 359Imports of furniture n.e.c. by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 360Imports of furniture parts excluding parts of seats by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 360Imports of parts of seats by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 361Imports of furniture parts by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 361Imports of furniture excluding parts by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 362


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1. Germany. The role in Europe 364Furniture, share in Europe, 2003 and 2013 364Furniture trade balance (exports-imports), 2013 364

2. Germany. Furniture Market Potential 365Furniture market outline, 2003-2013 365Furniture consumption, 2003-2013 365Economic environment forecasts, 2014-2015 366Furniture market forecasts, 2014-2015 366Germany and Europe. Furniture market forecasts, 2014 366

3. Germany. Business Climate 367Business climate rankings 367Selected business climate indicators 367

4. Germany. Demand Determinants 368Population, 2003-2013 368Households 368Germany and World population, 2013. Breakdown by age group 368Population, 2003-2013 369Urban population 369Main cities 369Resident population in main cities 369GDP and private final consumption. Per capita, 2003-2013 370GDP, 2003-2015 370Per capita GDP, 2003-2013 371Private final consumption expenditure, 2003-2015 372Per capita private final consumption expenditure, 2003-2013 373Population by region 374Per capita GDP by region 375Per capita disposable income by region 376Thousand SQM of usable floor area in building permits, variations 2006-2013 377International tourism, 2006-2012 377Real gross fixed capital formation, 2003-2015 378Distribution of population by dwelling type, 2006 - 2013 378

5. Germany. Furniture Consumption 379Furniture consumption, 2003-2013 379Furniture consumption comparaison with the European aggregate, 2003-2013 379Per capita furniture consumption. European average=100 380Furniture consumption by segment, 2008-2013 381Furniture consumption by segment, 2013 381Furniture consumption by segment, 2013 381

6. Germany. Furniture Imports 382Furniture imports and furniture consumption, 2003-2013 382Imports/consumption ratio, 2003-2013 383Furniture imports, 2003-2013 384Imports/consumption ratio by segment 384Furniture imports. Comparison with the European aggregate, 2003-2013 384Furniture imports and imports/consumption ratio. World comparison 385Germany, origin of furniture imports, 2013 386Main countries of origin of furniture imports, 2011-2013 387Origin of furniture imports, 2003-2013 388Origin of furniture imports, 2013 388Furniture imports by area of origin, 2003 and 2013 388Intra EU and Extra EU furniture imports, 2003 and 2013 388


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7. Germany. Productive Factors 391Forest Area 391Forest resources: basic data 391Distribution of land 391Consumption of wood-based panels, 2003-2013 391Imports of wood-based panels, 2003-2013 392Imports of woodworking machinery, 2005-2013 392Number of persons employed in the manufacture of furniture by region 393Total unemployment rate, 2005-2015 393Number of local units in the manufacture of furniture by region 394Number of enterprises in the manufacture of furniture, 2008-2014 395Number of persons employed in the manufacture of furniture, 2008-2014 395Gross Value Added in the manufacture of furniture, 2008-2014 395

8. Germany. Furniture Production 396Furniture production, 2003-2013 396Furniture production comparison with the European aggregate, 2003-2013 396Furniture production by segment, 2008-2013 397Furniture production by segment, 2013 397Furniture production by segment, 2013 397

9. Germany. Furniture Exports 398Furniture exports and furniture production, 2003-2013 398Export/production ratio, 2003-2013 399Furniture exports, 2003-2013 400Exports/production ratio by segment, 2013 400Furniture exports. Comparison with the European aggregate, 2003-2013 400Germany, destination of furniture exports, 2013 401Main countries destination for furniture exports, 2011-2013 402Main countries destination for furniture exports, 2003-2013 403Main countries destination for furniture exports, 2013 403Furniture exports by destination area, 2003 and 2013 403Intra EU and Extra EU furniture exports, 2003 and 2013 403Furniture exports by segment, 2008-2013 404Main countries destination for furniture exports by segment, 2013 404Furniture exports by segment, 2013 404

10. Germany. Major Furniture Companies 405List of selected furniture manufacturers 405

11. Germany. Sector Fairs, Press and Institutional Bodies 421


Contents

Germany. Annexes 424Annex 1. Germany. Country Rankings 425


Annex 2. Germany. Socio-Economic Data 426Macroeconomic Trends 426Exchange rates 426Value added breakdown 426International trade 426Labour market indicators 426Investment and Human Capital 426Socio-demographic variables 426

Annex 3. Germany. Furniture Data 427Production, exports, imports and consumption: Absolute values 427Production, exports, imports and consumption: Year on year variations 427Furniture sector openness: Ratios 427Furniture Market Forecasts: Year on year variations 427

Annex 4. Germany. Furniture Exports 428Exports of furniture by product, 2008-2013 428Exports of furniture by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 428Exports of upholstered furniture by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 429Exports of non-upholstered seats by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 429Exports of bedroom furniture by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 430Exports of kitchen furniture by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 430Exports of furniture for dining and living rooms by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 431Exports of office furniture by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 431Exports of furniture n.e.c. by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 432Exports of furniture parts excluding parts of seats by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 432Exports of parts of seats by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 433Exports of furniture parts by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 433Exports of furniture excluding parts by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 434

Annex 5. Germany. Furniture Imports 435Imports of furniture by product, 2008-2013 435Imports of furniture by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 435Imports of upholstered furniture by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 436Imports of non-upholstered seats by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 436Imports of bedroom furniture by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 437Imports of kitchen furniture by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 437Imports of furniture for dining and living rooms by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 438Imports of office furniture by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 438Imports of furniture n.e.c. by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 439Imports of furniture parts excluding parts of seats by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 439Imports of parts of seats by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 440Imports of furniture parts by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 440Imports of furniture excluding parts by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 441


Contents

1. Greece. The role in Europe 443Furniture, share in Europe, 2003 and 2013 443


2. Greece. Furniture Market Potential 444Furniture market outline, 2003-2013 444




Greece and Europe. Furniture market forecasts, 2014 445

3. Greece. Business Climate 446Business climate rankings 446


4. Greece. Demand Determinants 447Population, 2003-2013 447

Households 447

Greece and World population, 2013. Breakdown by age group 447



Main cities 448



GDP, 2003-2015 449











5. Greece. Furniture Consumption 458Furniture consumption, 2003-2013 458






6. Greece. Furniture Imports 461Furniture imports and furniture consumption, 2003-2013 461






Greece, origin of furniture imports, 2013 465







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7. Greece. Productive Factors 470Forest Area 470












8. Greece. Furniture Production 475Furniture production, 2003-2013 475





9. Greece. Furniture Exports 477Furniture exports and furniture production, 2003-2013 477





Greece, destination of furniture exports, 2013 480









10. Greece. Major Furniture Companies 484List of selected furniture manufacturers 484

11. Greece. Sector Fairs, Press and Institutional Bodies 487


Contents

Greece. Annexes 488

Annex 1. Greece. Country Rankings 489Socio-Economic variables 489






Annex 2. Greece. Socio-Economic Data 490Macroeconomic Trends 490

Exchange rates 490






Annex 3. Greece. Furniture Data 491





Annex 4. Greece. Furniture Exports 492













Annex 5. Greece. Furniture Imports 498















Contents

1. Ireland. The role in Europe 506Furniture, share in Europe, 2003 and 2013 506


2. Ireland. Furniture Market Potential 507Furniture market outline, 2003-2013 507




Ireland and Europe. Furniture market forecasts, 2014 508

3. Ireland. Business Climate 509Business climate rankings 509


4. Ireland. Demand Determinants 510Population, 2003-2013 510

Households 510

Ireland and World population, 2013. Breakdown by age group 510



Main cities 511



GDP, 2003-2015 512











5. Ireland. Furniture Consumption 521Furniture consumption, 2003-2013 521






6. Ireland. Furniture Imports 524Furniture imports and furniture consumption, 2003-2013 524






Ireland, origin of furniture imports, 2013 528







Contents







7. Ireland. Productive Factors 533Forest Area 533










8. Ireland. Furniture Production 537Furniture production, 2003-2013 537





9. Ireland. Furniture Exports 539Furniture exports and furniture production, 2003-2013 539





Ireland, destination of furniture exports, 2013 542









10. Ireland. Major Furniture Companies 546List of selected furniture manufacturers 546

11. Ireland. Sector Fairs, Press and Institutional Bodies 548


Contents

Ireland. Annexes 549

Annex 1. Ireland. Country Rankings 550Socio-Economic variables 550






Annex 2. Ireland. Socio-Economic Data 551Macroeconomic Trends 551

Exchange rates 551






Annex 3. Ireland. Furniture Data 552





Annex 4. Ireland. Furniture Exports 553














Annex 5. Ireland. Furniture Imports 560















Contents

1. Italy. The role in Europe 568Furniture, share in Europe, 2003 and 2013 568Furniture trade balance (exports-imports), 2013 568

2. Italy. Furniture Market Potential 569Furniture market outline, 2003-2013 569Furniture consumption, 2003-2013 569Economic environment forecasts, 2014-2015 570Furniture market forecasts, 2014-2015 570Italy and Europe. Furniture market forecasts, 2014 570

3. Italy. Business Climate 571Business climate rankings 571Selected business climate indicators 571

4. Italy. Demand Determinants 572Population, 2003-2013 572Households 572Italy and World population, 2013. Breakdown by age group 572Population, 2003-2013 573Urban population 573Main cities 573Resident population in main cities 573GDP and private final consumption. Per capita, 2003-2013 574GDP, 2003-2015 574Per capita GDP, 2003-2013 575Private final consumption expenditure, 2003-2015 576Per capita private final consumption expenditure, 2003-2013 577Population by region 578Per capita GDP by region 579Per capita disposable income by region 580Thousand SQM of usable floor area in building permits, variations 2012-2013 581International tourism, 2006-2012 581Real gross fixed capital formation, 2003-2015 582Distribution of population by dwelling type, 2006 - 2013 582

5. Italy. Furniture Consumption 583Furniture consumption, 2003-2013 583Furniture consumption comparaison with the European aggregate, 2003-2013 583Per capita furniture consumption. European average=100 584Furniture consumption by segment, 2008-2013 585Furniture consumption by segment, 2013 585Furniture consumption by segment, 2013 585

6. Italy. Furniture Imports 586Furniture imports and furniture consumption, 2003-2013 586Imports/consumption ratio, 2003-2013 587Furniture imports, 2003-2013 588Imports/consumption ratio by segment 588Furniture imports. Comparison with the European aggregate, 2003-2013 588Furniture imports and imports/consumption ratio. World comparison 589Italy, origin of furniture imports, 2013 590Main countries of origin of furniture imports, 2011-2013 591Origin of furniture imports, 2003-2013 592Origin of furniture imports, 2013 592Furniture imports by area of origin, 2003 and 2013 592Intra EU and Extra EU furniture imports, 2003 and 2013 592


Contents


7. Italy. Productive Factors 595Forest Area 595Forest resources: basic data 595Distribution of land 595Consumption of wood-based panels, 2003-2013 595Imports of wood-based panels, 2003-2013 596Imports of woodworking machinery, 2005-2013 596Number of persons employed in the manufacture of furniture by region 597Total unemployment rate, 2005-2015 597Number of local units in the manufacture of furniture by region 598Number of enterprises in the manufacture of furniture, 2008-2014 599Number of persons employed in the manufacture of furniture, 2008-2014 599Gross Value Added in the manufacture of furniture, 2008-2014 599

8. Italy. Furniture Production 600Furniture production, 2003-2013 600Furniture production comparison with the European aggregate, 2003-2013 600Furniture production by segment, 2008-2013 601Furniture production by segment, 2013 601Furniture production by segment, 2013 601

9. Italy. Furniture Exports 602Furniture exports and furniture production, 2003-2013 602Export/production ratio, 2003-2013 603Furniture exports, 2003-2013 604Exports/production ratio by segment, 2013 604Furniture exports. Comparison with the European aggregate, 2003-2013 604Italy, destination of furniture exports, 2013 605Main countries destination for furniture exports, 2011-2013 606Main countries destination for furniture exports, 2003-2013 607Main countries destination for furniture exports, 2013 607Furniture exports by destination area, 2003 and 2013 607Intra EU and Extra EU furniture exports, 2003 and 2013 607Furniture exports by segment, 2008-2013 608Main countries destination for furniture exports by segment, 2013 608Furniture exports by segment, 2013 608

10. Italy. Major Furniture Companies 609List of selected furniture manufacturers 609

11. Italy. Sector Fairs, Press and Institutional Bodies 628


Contents

Italy. Annexes 631Annex 1. Italy. Country Rankings 632


Annex 2. Italy. Socio-Economic Data 633Macroeconomic Trends 633Exchange rates 633Value added breakdown 633International trade 633Labour market indicators 633Investment and Human Capital 633Socio-demographic variables 633

Annex 3. Italy. Furniture Data 634Production, exports, imports and consumption: Absolute values 634Production, exports, imports and consumption: Year on year variations 634Furniture sector openness: Ratios 634Furniture Market Forecasts: Year on year variations 634

Annex 4. Italy. Furniture Exports 635Exports of furniture by product, 2008-2013 635Exports of furniture by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 635Exports of upholstered furniture by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 636Exports of non-upholstered seats by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 636Exports of bedroom furniture by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 637Exports of kitchen furniture by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 637Exports of furniture for dining and living rooms by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 638Exports of office furniture by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 638Exports of furniture n.e.c. by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 639Exports of furniture parts excluding parts of seats by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 639Exports of parts of seats by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 640Exports of furniture parts by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 640Exports of furniture excluding parts by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 641

Annex 5. Italy. Furniture Imports 642Imports of furniture by product, 2008-2013 642Imports of furniture by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 642Imports of upholstered furniture by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 643Imports of non-upholstered seats by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 643Imports of bedroom furniture by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 644Imports of kitchen furniture by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 644Imports of furniture for dining and living rooms by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 645Imports of office furniture by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 645Imports of furniture n.e.c. by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 646Imports of furniture parts excluding parts of seats by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 646Imports of parts of seats by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 647Imports of furniture parts by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 647Imports of furniture excluding parts by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 648


Contents

1. Netherlands. The role in Europe 650Furniture, share in Europe, 2003 and 2013 650Furniture trade balance (exports-imports), 2013 650

2. Netherlands. Furniture Market Potential 651Furniture market outline, 2003-2013 651Furniture consumption, 2003-2013 651Economic environment forecasts, 2014-2015 652Furniture market forecasts, 2014-2015 652Netherlands and Europe. Furniture market forecasts, 2014 652

3. Netherlands. Business Climate 653Business climate rankings 653Selected business climate indicators 653

4. Netherlands. Demand Determinants 654Population, 2003-2013 654Households 654Netherlands and World population, 2013. Breakdown by age group 654Population, 2003-2013 655Urban population 655Main cities 655Resident population in main cities 655GDP and private final consumption. Per capita, 2003-2013 656GDP, 2003-2015 656Per capita GDP, 2003-2013 657Private final consumption expenditure, 2003-2015 658Per capita private final consumption expenditure, 2003-2013 659Population by region 660Per capita GDP by region 661Per capita disposable income by region 662Thousand SQM of usable floor area in building permits, variations 2006-2013 663International tourism, 2006-2012 663Real gross fixed capital formation, 2003-2015 664Distribution of population by dwelling type, 2006 - 2013 664

5. Netherlands. Furniture Consumption 665Furniture consumption, 2003-2013 665Furniture consumption comparaison with the European aggregate, 2003-2013 665Per capita furniture consumption. European average=100 666Furniture consumption by segment, 2008-2013 667Furniture consumption by segment, 2013 667Furniture consumption by segment, 2013 667

6. Netherlands. Furniture Imports 668Furniture imports and furniture consumption, 2003-2013 668Imports/consumption ratio, 2003-2013 669Furniture imports, 2003-2013 670Imports/consumption ratio by segment 670Furniture imports. Comparison with the European aggregate, 2003-2013 670Furniture imports and imports/consumption ratio. World comparison 671Netherlands, origin of furniture imports, 2013 672Main countries of origin of furniture imports, 2011-2013 673Origin of furniture imports, 2003-2013 674Origin of furniture imports, 2013 674Furniture imports by area of origin, 2003 and 2013 674Intra EU and Extra EU furniture imports, 2003 and 2013 674


Contents


7. Netherlands. Productive Factors 677Forest Area 677Forest resources: basic data 677Distribution of land 677Consumption of wood-based panels, 2003-2013 677Imports of wood-based panels, 2003-2013 678Imports of woodworking machinery, 2005-2011 678Number of persons employed in the manufacture of furniture by region 679Total unemployment rate, 2005-2015 679Number of local units in the manufacture of furniture by region 680Number of enterprises in the manufacture of furniture, 2008-2014 681Number of persons employed in the manufacture of furniture, 2008-2014 681Gross Value Added in the manufacture of furniture, 2008-2014 681

8. Netherlands. Furniture Production 682Furniture production, 2003-2013 682Furniture production comparison with the European aggregate, 2003-2013 682Furniture production by segment, 2008-2013 683Furniture production by segment, 2013 683Furniture production by segment, 2013 683

9. Netherlands. Furniture Exports 684Furniture exports and furniture production, 2003-2013 684Export/production ratio, 2003-2013 685Furniture exports, 2003-2013 686Exports/production ratio by segment, 2013 686Furniture exports. Comparison with the European aggregate, 2003-2013 686Netherlands, destination of furniture exports, 2013 687Main countries destination for furniture exports, 2011-2013 688Main countries destination for furniture exports, 2003-2013 689Main countries destination for furniture exports, 2013 689Furniture exports by destination area, 2003 and 2013 689Intra EU and Extra EU furniture exports, 2003 and 2013 689Furniture exports by segment, 2008-2013 690Main countries destination for furniture exports by segment, 2013 690Furniture exports by segment, 2013 690

10. Netherlands. Major Furniture Companies 691List of selected furniture manufacturers 691

11. Netherlands. Sector Fairs, Press and Institutional Bodies 695


Contents

Netherlands. Annexes 697Annex 1. Netherlands. Country Rankings 698


Annex 2. Netherlands. Socio-Economic Data 699Macroeconomic Trends 699Exchange rates 699Value added breakdown 699International trade 699Labour market indicators 699Investment and Human Capital 699Socio-demographic variables 699

Annex 3. Netherlands. Furniture Data 700Production, exports, imports and consumption: Absolute values 700Production, exports, imports and consumption: Year on year variations 700Furniture sector openness: Ratios 700Furniture Market Forecasts: Year on year variations 700

Annex 4. Netherlands. Furniture Exports 701Exports of furniture by product, 2008-2013 701Exports of furniture by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 701Exports of upholstered furniture by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 702Exports of non-upholstered seats by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 702Exports of bedroom furniture by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 703Exports of kitchen furniture by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 703Exports of furniture for dining and living rooms by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 704Exports of office furniture by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 704Exports of furniture n.e.c. by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 705Exports of furniture parts excluding parts of seats by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 705Exports of parts of seats by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 706Exports of furniture parts by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 706Exports of furniture excluding parts by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 707

Annex 5. Netherlands. Furniture Imports 708Imports of furniture by product, 2008-2013 708Imports of furniture by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 708Imports of upholstered furniture by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 709Imports of non-upholstered seats by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 709Imports of bedroom furniture by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 710Imports of kitchen furniture by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 710Imports of furniture for dining and living rooms by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 711Imports of office furniture by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 711Imports of furniture n.e.c. by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 712Imports of furniture parts excluding parts of seats by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 712Imports of parts of seats by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 713Imports of furniture parts by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 713Imports of furniture excluding parts by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 714


Contents

1. Norway. The role in Europe 716Furniture, share in Europe, 2003 and 2013 716


2. Norway. Furniture Market Potential 717Furniture market outline, 2003-2013 717




Norway and Europe. Furniture market forecasts, 2014 718

3. Norway. Business Climate 719Business climate rankings 719


4. Norway. Demand Determinants 720Population, 2003-2013 720

Households 720

Norway and World population, 2013. Breakdown by age group 720



Main cities 721



GDP, 2003-2015 722











5. Norway. Furniture Consumption 731Furniture consumption, 2003-2013 731






6. Norway. Furniture Imports 734Furniture imports and furniture consumption, 2003-2013 734






Norway, origin of furniture imports, 2013 738







Contents







7. Norway. Productive Factors 743Forest Area 743












8. Norway. Furniture Production 748Furniture production, 2003-2013 748





9. Norway. Furniture Exports 750Furniture exports and furniture production, 2003-2013 750





Norway, destination of furniture exports, 2013 753









10. Norway. Major Furniture Companies 757List of selected furniture manufacturers 757

11. Norway. Sector Fairs, Press and Institutional Bodies 761


Contents

Norway. Annexes 762

Annex 1. Norway. Country Rankings 763Socio-Economic variables 763






Annex 2. Norway. Socio-Economic Data 764Macroeconomic Trends 764

Exchange rates 764






Annex 3. Norway. Furniture Data 765





Annex 4. Norway. Furniture Exports 766













Annex 5. Norway. Furniture Imports 772














Contents

1. Portugal. The role in Europe 779Furniture, share in Europe, 2003 and 2013 779Furniture trade balance (exports-imports), 2013 779

2. Portugal. Furniture Market Potential 780Furniture market outline, 2003-2013 780Furniture consumption, 2003-2013 780Economic environment forecasts, 2014-2015 781Furniture market forecasts, 2014-2015 781Portugal and Europe. Furniture market forecasts, 2014 781

3. Portugal. Business Climate 782Business climate rankings 782Selected business climate indicators 782

4. Portugal. Demand Determinants 783Population, 2003-2013 783Households 783Portugal and World population, 2013. Breakdown by age group 783Population, 2003-2013 784Urban population 784Main cities 784Resident population in main cities 784GDP and private final consumption. Per capita, 2003-2013 785GDP, 2003-2015 785Per capita GDP, 2003-2013 786Private final consumption expenditure, 2003-2015 787Per capita private final consumption expenditure, 2003-2013 788Population by region 789Per capita GDP by region 790Per capita disposable income by region 791Thousand SQM of usable floor area in building permits, variations 2006-2013 792International tourism, 2006-2012 792Real gross fixed capital formation, 2003-2015 793Distribution of population by dwelling type, 2006 - 2013 793

5. Portugal. Furniture Consumption 794Furniture consumption, 2003-2013 794Furniture consumption comparaison with the European aggregate, 2003-2013 794Per capita furniture consumption. European average=100 795Furniture consumption by segment, 2008-2013 796Furniture consumption by segment, 2013 796Furniture consumption by segment, 2013 796

6. Portugal. Furniture Imports 797Furniture imports and furniture consumption, 2003-2013 797Imports/consumption ratio, 2003-2013 798Furniture imports, 2003-2013 799Imports/consumption ratio by segment 799Furniture imports. Comparison with the European aggregate, 2003-2013 799Furniture imports and imports/consumption ratio. World comparison 800Portugal, origin of furniture imports, 2013 801Main countries of origin of furniture imports, 2011-2013 802Origin of furniture imports, 2003-2013 803Origin of furniture imports, 2013 803Furniture imports by area of origin, 2003 and 2013 803Intra EU and Extra EU furniture imports, 2003 and 2013 803


Contents


7. Portugal. Productive Factors 806Forest Area 806Forest resources: basic data 806Distribution of land 806Consumption of wood-based panels, 2003-2013 806Imports of wood-based panels, 2003-2013 807Imports of woodworking machinery, 2005-2013 807Number of persons employed in the manufacture of furniture by region 808Total unemployment rate, 2005-2015 808Number of local units in the manufacture of furniture by region 809Number of enterprises in the manufacture of furniture, 2008-2014 810Number of persons employed in the manufacture of furniture, 2008-2014 810Gross Value Added in the manufacture of furniture, 2008-2014 810

8. Portugal. Furniture Production 811Furniture production, 2003-2013 811Furniture production comparison with the European aggregate, 2003-2013 811Furniture production by segment, 2008-2013 812Furniture production by segment, 2013 812Furniture production by segment, 2013 812

9. Portugal. Furniture Exports 813Furniture exports and furniture production, 2003-2013 813Export/production ratio, 2003-2013 814Furniture exports, 2003-2013 815Exports/production ratio by segment, 2013 815Furniture exports. Comparison with the European aggregate, 2003-2013 815Portugal, destination of furniture exports, 2013 816Main countries destination for furniture exports, 2011-2013 817Main countries destination for furniture exports, 2003-2013 818Main countries destination for furniture exports, 2013 818Furniture exports by destination area, 2003 and 2013 818Intra EU and Extra EU furniture exports, 2003 and 2013 818Furniture exports by segment, 2008-2013 819Main countries destination for furniture exports by segment, 2013 819Furniture exports by segment, 2013 819

10. Portugal. Major Furniture Companies 820List of selected furniture manufacturers 820

11. Portugal. Sector Fairs, Press and Institutional Bodies 825


Contents

Portugal. Annexes 827Annex 1. Portugal. Country Rankings 828


Annex 2. Portugal. Socio-Economic Data 829Macroeconomic Trends 829Exchange rates 829Value added breakdown 829International trade 829Labour market indicators 829Investment and Human Capital 829Socio-demographic variables 829

Annex 3. Portugal. Furniture Data 830Production, exports, imports and consumption: Absolute values 830Production, exports, imports and consumption: Year on year variations 830Furniture sector openness: Ratios 830Furniture Market Forecasts: Year on year variations 830

Annex 4. Portugal. Furniture Exports 831Exports of furniture by product, 2008-2013 831Exports of furniture by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 831Exports of upholstered furniture by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 832Exports of non-upholstered seats by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 832Exports of bedroom furniture by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 833Exports of kitchen furniture by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 833Exports of furniture for dining and living rooms by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 834Exports of office furniture by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 834Exports of furniture n.e.c. by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 835Exports of furniture parts excluding parts of seats by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 835Exports of parts of seats by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 836Exports of furniture parts by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 836Exports of furniture excluding parts by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 837

Annex 5. Portugal. Furniture Imports 838Imports of furniture by product, 2008-2013 838Imports of furniture by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 838Imports of upholstered furniture by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 839Imports of non-upholstered seats by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 839Imports of bedroom furniture by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 840Imports of kitchen furniture by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 840Imports of furniture for dining and living rooms by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 841Imports of office furniture by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 841Imports of furniture n.e.c. by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 842Imports of furniture parts excluding parts of seats by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 842Imports of parts of seats by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 843Imports of furniture parts by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 843Imports of furniture excluding parts by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 844


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1. Spain. The role in Europe 846Furniture, share in Europe, 2003 and 2013 846Furniture trade balance (exports-imports), 2013 846

2. Spain. Furniture Market Potential 847Furniture market outline, 2003-2013 847Furniture consumption, 2003-2013 847Economic environment forecasts, 2014-2015 848Furniture market forecasts, 2014-2015 848Spain and Europe. Furniture market forecasts, 2014 848

3. Spain. Business Climate 849Business climate rankings 849Selected business climate indicators 849

4. Spain. Demand Determinants 850Population, 2003-2013 850Households 850Spain and World population, 2013. Breakdown by age group 850Population, 2003-2013 851Urban population 851Main cities 851Resident population in main cities 851GDP and private final consumption. Per capita, 2003-2013 852GDP, 2003-2015 852Per capita GDP, 2003-2013 853Private final consumption expenditure, 2003-2015 854Per capita private final consumption expenditure, 2003-2013 855Population by region 856Per capita GDP by region 857Per capita disposable income by region 858Thousand SQM of usable floor area in building permits, variations 2006-2013 859International tourism, 2006-2012 859Real gross fixed capital formation, 2003-2015 860Distribution of population by dwelling type, 2006 - 2013 860

5. Spain. Furniture Consumption 861Furniture consumption, 2003-2013 861Furniture consumption comparaison with the European aggregate, 2003-2013 861Per capita furniture consumption. European average=100 862Furniture consumption by segment, 2008-2013 863Furniture consumption by segment, 2013 863Furniture consumption by segment, 2013 863

6. Spain. Furniture Imports 864Furniture imports and furniture consumption, 2003-2013 864Imports/consumption ratio, 2003-2013 865Furniture imports, 2003-2013 866Imports/consumption ratio by segment 866Furniture imports. Comparison with the European aggregate, 2003-2013 866Furniture imports and imports/consumption ratio. World comparison 867Spain, origin of furniture imports, 2013 868Main countries of origin of furniture imports, 2011-2013 869Origin of furniture imports, 2003-2013 870Origin of furniture imports, 2013 870Furniture imports by area of origin, 2003 and 2013 870Intra EU and Extra EU furniture imports, 2003 and 2013 870


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7. Spain. Productive Factors 873Forest Area 873Forest resources: basic data 873Distribution of land 873Consumption of wood-based panels, 2003-2013 873Imports of wood-based panels, 2003-2013 874Imports of woodworking machinery, 2005-2013 874Number of persons employed in the manufacture of furniture by region 875Total unemployment rate, 2005-2015 875Number of local units in the manufacture of furniture by region 876Number of enterprises in the manufacture of furniture, 2008-2014 877Number of persons employed in the manufacture of furniture, 2008-2014 877Gross Value Added in the manufacture of furniture, 2008-2014 877

8. Spain. Furniture Production 878Furniture production, 2003-2013 878Furniture production comparison with the European aggregate, 2003-2013 878Furniture production by segment, 2008-2013 879Furniture production by segment, 2013 879Furniture production by segment, 2013 879

9. Spain. Furniture Exports 880Furniture exports and furniture production, 2003-2013 880Export/production ratio, 2003-2013 881Furniture exports, 2003-2013 882Exports/production ratio by segment, 2013 882Furniture exports. Comparison with the European aggregate, 2003-2013 882Spain, destination of furniture exports, 2013 883Main countries destination for furniture exports, 2011-2013 884Main countries destination for furniture exports, 2003-2013 885Main countries destination for furniture exports, 2013 885Furniture exports by destination area, 2003 and 2013 885Intra EU and Extra EU furniture exports, 2003 and 2013 885Furniture exports by segment, 2008-2013 886Main countries destination for furniture exports by segment, 2013 886Furniture exports by segment, 2013 886

10. Spain. Major Furniture Companies 887List of selected furniture manufacturers 887

11. Spain. Sector Fairs, Press and Institutional Bodies 902


Contents

Spain. Annexes 904Annex 1. Spain. Country Rankings 905


Annex 2. Spain. Socio-Economic Data 906Macroeconomic Trends 906Exchange rates 906Value added breakdown 906International trade 906Labour market indicators 906Investment and Human Capital 906Socio-demographic variables 906

Annex 3. Spain. Furniture Data 907Production, exports, imports and consumption: Absolute values 907Production, exports, imports and consumption: Year on year variations 907Furniture sector openness: Ratios 907Furniture Market Forecasts: Year on year variations 907

Annex 4. Spain. Furniture Exports 908Exports of furniture by product, 2008-2013 908Exports of furniture by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 908Exports of upholstered furniture by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 909Exports of non-upholstered seats by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 909Exports of bedroom furniture by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 910Exports of kitchen furniture by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 910Exports of furniture for dining and living rooms by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 911Exports of office furniture by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 911Exports of furniture n.e.c. by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 912Exports of furniture parts excluding parts of seats by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 912Exports of parts of seats by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 913Exports of furniture parts by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 913Exports of furniture excluding parts by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 914

Annex 5. Spain. Furniture Imports 915Imports of furniture by product, 2008-2013 915Imports of furniture by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 915Imports of upholstered furniture by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 916Imports of non-upholstered seats by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 916Imports of bedroom furniture by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 917Imports of kitchen furniture by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 917Imports of furniture for dining and living rooms by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 918Imports of office furniture by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 918Imports of furniture n.e.c. by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 919Imports of furniture parts excluding parts of seats by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 919Imports of parts of seats by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 920Imports of furniture parts by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 920Imports of furniture excluding parts by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 921


Contents

1. Sweden. The role in Europe 923Furniture, share in Europe, 2003 and 2013 923Furniture trade balance (exports-imports), 2013 923

2. Sweden. Furniture Market Potential 924Furniture market outline, 2003-2013 924Furniture consumption, 2003-2013 924Economic environment forecasts, 2014-2015 925Furniture market forecasts, 2014-2015 925Sweden and Europe. Furniture market forecasts, 2014 925

3. Sweden. Business Climate 926Business climate rankings 926Selected business climate indicators 926

4. Sweden. Demand Determinants 927Population, 2003-2013 927Households 927Sweden and World population, 2013. Breakdown by age group 927Population, 2003-2013 928Urban population 928Main cities 928Resident population in main cities 928GDP and private final consumption. Per capita, 2003-2013 929GDP, 2003-2015 929Per capita GDP, 2003-2013 930Private final consumption expenditure, 2003-2015 931Per capita private final consumption expenditure, 2003-2013 932Population by region 933Per capita GDP by region 934Per capita disposable income by region 935Thousand SQM of usable floor area in building permits, variations 2006-2013 936International tourism, 2006-2012 936Real gross fixed capital formation, 2003-2015 937Distribution of population by dwelling type, 2006 - 2013 937

5. Sweden. Furniture Consumption 938Furniture consumption, 2003-2013 938Furniture consumption comparaison with the European aggregate, 2003-2013 938Per capita furniture consumption. European average=100 939Furniture consumption by segment, 2008-2013 940Furniture consumption by segment, 2013 940Furniture consumption by segment, 2013 940

6. Sweden. Furniture Imports 941Furniture imports and furniture consumption, 2003-2013 941Imports/consumption ratio, 2003-2013 942Furniture imports, 2003-2013 943Imports/consumption ratio by segment 943Furniture imports. Comparison with the European aggregate, 2003-2013 943Furniture imports and imports/consumption ratio. World comparison 944Sweden, origin of furniture imports, 2013 945Main countries of origin of furniture imports, 2011-2013 946Origin of furniture imports, 2003-2013 947Origin of furniture imports, 2013 947Furniture imports by area of origin, 2003 and 2013 947Intra EU and Extra EU furniture imports, 2003 and 2013 947


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7. Sweden. Productive Factors 950Forest Area 950Forest resources: basic data 950Distribution of land 950Consumption of wood-based panels, 2003-2013 950Imports of wood-based panels, 2003-2013 951Imports of woodworking machinery, 2005-2013 951Number of persons employed in the manufacture of furniture by region 952Total unemployment rate, 2005-2015 952Number of local units in the manufacture of furniture by region 953Number of enterprises in the manufacture of furniture, 2008-2014 954Number of persons employed in the manufacture of furniture, 2008-2014 954Gross Value Added in the manufacture of furniture, 2008-2014 954

8. Sweden. Furniture Production 955Furniture production, 2003-2013 955Furniture production comparison with the European aggregate, 2003-2013 955Furniture production by segment, 2008-2013 956Furniture production by segment, 2013 956Furniture production by segment, 2013 956

9. Sweden. Furniture Exports 957Furniture exports and furniture production, 2003-2013 957Export/production ratio, 2003-2013 958Furniture exports, 2003-2013 959Exports/production ratio by segment, 2013 959Furniture exports. Comparison with the European aggregate, 2003-2013 959Sweden, destination of furniture exports, 2013 960Main countries destination for furniture exports, 2011-2013 961Main countries destination for furniture exports, 2003-2013 962Main countries destination for furniture exports, 2013 962Furniture exports by destination area, 2003 and 2013 962Intra EU and Extra EU furniture exports, 2003 and 2013 962Furniture exports by segment, 2008-2013 963Main countries destination for furniture exports by segment, 2013 963Furniture exports by segment, 2013 963

10. Sweden. Major Furniture Companies 964List of selected furniture manufacturers 964

11. Sweden. Sector Fairs, Press and Institutional Bodies 973


Contents

Sweden. Annexes 974Annex 1. Sweden. Country Rankings 975


Annex 2. Sweden. Socio-Economic Data 976Macroeconomic Trends 976Exchange rates 976Value added breakdown 976International trade 976Labour market indicators 976Investment and Human Capital 976Socio-demographic variables 976

Annex 3. Sweden. Furniture Data 977Production, exports, imports and consumption: Absolute values 977Production, exports, imports and consumption: Year on year variations 977Furniture sector openness: Ratios 977Furniture Market Forecasts: Year on year variations 977

Annex 4. Sweden. Furniture Exports 978Exports of furniture by product, 2008-2013 978Exports of furniture by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 978Exports of upholstered furniture by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 979Exports of non-upholstered seats by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 979Exports of bedroom furniture by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 980Exports of kitchen furniture by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 980Exports of furniture for dining and living rooms by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 981Exports of office furniture by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 981Exports of furniture n.e.c. by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 982Exports of furniture parts excluding parts of seats by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 982Exports of parts of seats by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 983Exports of furniture parts by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 983Exports of furniture excluding parts by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 984

Annex 5. Sweden. Furniture Imports 985Imports of furniture by product, 2008-2013 985Imports of furniture by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 985Imports of upholstered furniture by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 986Imports of non-upholstered seats by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 986Imports of bedroom furniture by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 987Imports of kitchen furniture by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 987Imports of furniture for dining and living rooms by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 988Imports of office furniture by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 988Imports of furniture n.e.c. by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 989Imports of furniture parts excluding parts of seats by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 989Imports of parts of seats by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 990Imports of furniture parts by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 990Imports of furniture excluding parts by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 991


Contents

1. Switzerland. The role in Europe 993Furniture, share in Europe, 2003 and 2013 993


2. Switzerland. Furniture Market Potential 994Furniture market outline, 2003-2013 994




Switzerland and Europe. Furniture market forecasts, 2014 995

3. Switzerland. Business Climate 996Business climate rankings 996


4. Switzerland. Demand Determinants 997Population, 2003-2013 997

Households 997

Switzerland and World population, 2013. Breakdown by age group 997



Main cities 998



GDP, 2003-2015 999








5. Switzerland. Furniture Consumption 1006Furniture consumption, 2003-2013 1006






6. Switzerland. Furniture Imports 1009Furniture imports and furniture consumption, 2003-2013 1009






Switzerland, origin of furniture imports, 2013 1013







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7. Switzerland. Productive Factors 1018Forest Area 1018










8. Switzerland. Furniture Production 1022Furniture production, 2003-2013 1022





9. Switzerland. Furniture Exports 1024Furniture exports and furniture production, 2003-2013 1024





Switzerland, destination of furniture exports, 2013 1027









10. Switzerland. Major Furniture Companies 1031List of selected furniture manufacturers 1031

11. Switzerland. Sector Fairs, Press and Institutional Bodies 1036


Contents

Switzerland. Annexes 1037

Annex 1. Switzerland. Country Rankings 1038Socio-Economic variables 1038






Annex 2. Switzerland. Socio-Economic Data 1039Macroeconomic Trends 1039

Exchange rates 1039






Annex 3. Switzerland. Furniture Data 1040





Annex 4. Switzerland. Furniture Exports 1041













Annex 5. Switzerland. Furniture Imports 1047















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1. United Kingdom. The role in Europe 1054Furniture, share in Europe, 2003 and 2013 1054


2. United Kingdom. Furniture Market Potential 1055Furniture market outline, 2003-2013 1055




United Kingdom and Europe. Furniture market forecasts, 2014 1056

3. United Kingdom. Business Climate 1057Business climate rankings 1057


4. United Kingdom. Demand Determinants 1058Population, 2003-2013 1058

Households 1058

United Kingdom and World population, 2013. Breakdown by age group 1058

Population, 2003-2013 1059


Main cities 1059



GDP, 2003-2015 1060











5. United Kingdom. Furniture Consumption 1069Furniture consumption, 2003-2013 1069






6. United Kingdom. Furniture Imports 1072Furniture imports and furniture consumption, 2003-2013 1072






United Kingdom, origin of furniture imports, 2013 1076







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7. United Kingdom. Productive Factors 1081Forest Area 1081












8. United Kingdom. Furniture Production 1086Furniture production, 2003-2013 1086





9. United Kingdom. Furniture Exports 1088Furniture exports and furniture production, 2003-2013 1088





United Kingdom, destination of furniture exports, 2013 1091









10. United Kingdom. Major Furniture Companies 1095List of selected furniture manufacturers 1095

11. United Kingdom. Sector Fairs, Press and Institutional Bodies 1115


Contents

United Kingdom. Annexes 1117

Annex 1. United Kingdom. Country Rankings 1118Socio-Economic variables 1118






Annex 2. United Kingdom. Socio-Economic Data 1119Macroeconomic Trends 1119

Exchange rates 1119






Annex 3. United Kingdom. Furniture Data 1120





Annex 4. United Kingdom. Furniture Exports 1121














Annex 5. United Kingdom. Furniture Imports 1128















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