Abstract
This report analyses the market for RTA furniture in the principal European countries.
The study is based on three main macro-areas that will be examined in detail:
- production at a European level and in the major countries, followed by a careful examination of the industrial structure and descriptions of the leading operators on each market;
- consumption at a European level and the trends on the main markets;
- distribution channels for kit furniture in Europe, with an in-depth study of the most important consumption markets.
The last chapter is dedicated to a presentation of the "country fact sheets" for the European markets, which include: macroeconomic data; consumption of home furniture and trends; home furniture imports by country and area of origin; production and consumption of RTA furniture and trends; the major players; the leading sector distributors.
Addresses of 94 European RTA furniture manufacturers and 220 furniture distributors are also included.
Countries covered: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom.
The products considered are: day furniture; bedroom furniture; occasional furniture (bookcases, TV and Hi-Fi stands, tables and chairs); furniture for home offices and small offices (Soho); and bathroom and kitchen furniture.
Table of Contents
Executive summary
- Market trends: production and consumption in the home and RTA furniture sector
RTA furniture production in Europe
- Home furniture: performances of production 2001-2006, production by country
- RTA furniture: comparison with home furniture production, weight on total home furniture
- Production companies: characteristics and strategies
- Total sales 2006 and share of RTA furniture in a sample of companies
- RTA furniture production by product type
- Employees and investments (promotion, machinery, design) in a sample of companies
- European countries performances, 2006
- Top 5 RTA furniture production markets: Germany, France, Denmark, UK, Sweden
- Short profiles of the leading RTA furniture manufacturers in Europe
RTA furniture consumption in Europe
- Home furniture: performances of consumption 2001-2006, consumption by country
- RTA furniture: comparison with home furniture consumption, weight on total home furniture
- RTA furniture consumption by country
- Market segments and their peculiarities: discount segment and young living segment
- Top 4 RTA furniture consumption markets:
- Germany, France, Italy, UK, Sweden
- product trends, price range by product type, distributors
RTA furniture distribution
- Home furniture sales by distribution channels
- RTA furniture sales by distribution channels
- RTA furniture distribution in the major consumption markets
- Short profiles of the major RTA furniture and home furniture distributors
For AUSTRIA, BELGIUM, DENMARK, FINLAND, FRANCE, GERMANY, ITALY, NETHERLANDS, NORWAY, SPAIN, SWEDEN, SWITZERLAND, UNITED KINGDOM:
Basic data and performance
- Macro economic indicators: popuulation, area, total GNP, per capita GNP, total household consumption expenditure
- Home furniture total production and consumption, 2001-2006
- Home furniture total imports by countryand by area of origin
- RTA furniture production and consumption, 2003 and 2006
- Weight of RTA furniture on total home furniture: comparison with the European average
- Leading RTA furniture distributors by distribution channel
ANNEX
- addresses of 94 European RTA furniture manufacturers mentioned in the report
- addresses of 220 European furniture distributors
SOME COMPANIES MENTIONED IN THE REPORT
Addspace, Berlioz, Bernstein, Bodilsen, Casawell, Composad, CS Schmal, Demeyere, Flexa Mobler, FMD, Gautier, Girasole, Gower, Jacques Parisot, Haku, Hulsta, Incap Furniture, Inter Link, J&J Ormerod, Jutzler, Licentia, Maja, Menke, Meristem Furniture, MFI Retail, Neyt Nv, Nja, Nobia, Posseik, Rauch, Reinhard, Schieder, SCIAE, Seribo, Snaidero, Steens, Steinhoff, Swedwood, Thuka Furniture, Tvilum Scanbirk, Valentini, Welle, Wimex.SOURCES OF INFORMATION
All Csil reports are based on Csil' s original research, undertaken by Csil' s team of in-house researchers. Sources include: personal and telephone interviews, trade magazines, trade associations, company annual reports, product brochures, directories, Csil' s databases, official statistical sources.
