World Furniture Outlook: kitchen furniture

SUMMARY

This report provides an overview of the world kitchen furniture industry, with basic data (kitchens' production, consumption, imports, exports) and forecasts 2005-2006 for 56 kitchen furniture markets.

The growth of kitchen furniture imports and the role of kitchen furniture exporting countries in the world marketplace are also considered. Prospects of world kitchen furniture trade in 2005 and forecasts on the evolution of kitchen furniture markets in the 56 countries (selected according to their contribution to production and international trade of furniture) are based on the analysis of furniture industry dynamics and of macro-economic indicators.

The world consumption and production of kitchen furniture are broken down by geographical area: European Union (25 countries), Norway and Switzerland; non EU Central-East Europe and Russia; Asia and Pacific; Middle East and Africa; North America; South America.

The analysis of the opening of kitchen furniture markets covers eight years, with imports/consumption ratios in selected countries.

Trend in the world kitchen furniture trade is outlined, while forecasts 2005-2006 are provided for both kitchen furniture consumption and trade.

Statistics and outlook data are also available in a country format: historical series on kitchen furniture production, consumption and trade, growth of kitchen furniture consumption (forecasts), origin of kitchen furniture imports, destination of kitchen furniture exports, country rankings to place all statistics in a broad worldwide context.

The report provides a picture of opportunities for kitchen furniture exporters arising from the increasing openness of markets and a rich collection of key country-data, allowing comparisons among specific interest areas.

Countries considered in the report: Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Latvia, Lithuania, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States. (Copyright CSIL Milano)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I: THE OUTLOOK

The world market for kitchen furniture

• The world consumption of kitchen furniture, by area: (European Union, Norway and Switzerland; non EU Central-East Europe and Russia; Asia and Pacific; Middle East and Africa; North America; South America)
• The world consumption of kitchen furniture: trend in the ten largest markets
• Kitchen furniture imports: trend in the six major importing countries
• The opening of the kitchen furniture market in selected countries

The world production of kitchen furniture

• The world production of kitchen furniture, by area: (European Union, Norway and Switzerland; non EU Central-East Europe and Russia; Asia and Pacific; Middle East and Africa; North America; South America)
• The world production of kitchen furniture: trend in the ten major producing countries
• Kitchen furniture exports: trend in the six major exporting countries

Kitchen furniture: the market outlook

• Kitchen furniture trade: destination of exports and origin of imports in selected countries
• Trend in the world kitchen furniture trade
• Kitchen furniture consumption in large markets: forecasts 2005-2006

PART II: WORLD KITCHEN FURNITURE INDICATORS

World Kitchen Furniture Industry Tables

• Overview of the world kitchen furniture industry (by geographical area)
• Kitchen furniture exports, 56 countries
• Kitchen furniture imports, 56 countries
• The opening of kitchen furniture markets. Growth of exports, 1997-2004, 20 major exporting countries
• The opening of kitchen furniture markets. Growth of imports, 1997-2004, 20 major importing countries
• Kitchen furniture trade. Destination of exports
• Kitchen furniture trade. Origin of imports
• Kitchen furniture consumption: 2005-2006 forecasts (annual changes in 56 countries)

Country Tables for 56 countries

Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Latvia, Lithuania, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States

Appendix:

• Notes, presentation conventions, classification of countries