Abstract
Over the recent years it can be observed that in the outdoor furniture and furnishing sector production followed an increasing trend in Europe. This report offers a comprehensive picture of the outdoor furniture industry for ten European countries, providing trends in production and consumption, imports and exports.
For each country imports and exports of outdoor furniture are broken down by country and geographical area.
A breakdown of outdoor production by material and by distribution channel is available for selected countries.
Short profiles of the main outdoor furniture manufacturers and distributors are provided. Data on leading sector companies, with turnover and product type, are available for selected countries.
Addresses of about 400 outdoor furniture manufacturers and distributors are also included.
Products covered include: seats, tables, benches, chaise longues, sun-beds, armchairs, sofa, accessories etc.
Product destination: household and contract segment including hotels, wellness hotels, restaurants, bars, cafés, communities.
Countries covered: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom.
Table of Contents
Methodology
- Product terminology
- FSC Certification of Wood
Outdoor furniture: general picture
- Outdoor furniture basic data 2005-2007:
- - production, exports, imports, apparent consumption in 10 European countries
Outdoor furniture: analysis by country (Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom)
- Economic indicators 2006:
- - population, area, total GNP, per capita GNP, total household consumption expenditure, data at Purchasing Power Parity
- Outdoor furniture basic data 2001-2007 and comparison with selected
economic indicators:
- - production, exports, imports, apparent consumption
- - gross domestic product, GDP deflator, private consumption
- Product trends
- Contract segment
- International trade of outdoor furniture, 2006:
- - main export and import partners
- - exports and imports by area
- Demand and distribution of outdoor furniture:
- - demand indicators 2002-2007: population, per capita GDP, private consumption, unemployment, residential investments
- - distribution channels: specialized garden centres, general furniture stores, DIY stores
- Sector fairs
- Selection of major manufacturers
