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THE SOFA MARKET IN EUROPE
Multiclient Research
May 2018
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MATTRESSES
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KITCHEN &
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Contents
INTRODUCTION 21
METHODOLOGICAL NOTES AND TOOLS 22
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 25
1. BASIC DATA. PRODUCTION, CONSUMPTION AND TRADE 32
1.1 Overview of the European upholstered furniture market 32
Table 1.1 - Europe*. Upholstered furniture. Basic data, 2012 and 2017 32
Table 1.2 - Europe. Production, international trade and domestic consumption of upholstered furniture, 2012 and 2017. Million EUR and percentage
changes 33
Table 1.3 - Europe. Production, international trade and domestic consumption of upholstered furniture, 2012 and 2017. Thousand units and percentage
changes 34
Table 1.4 - Europe. Production, consumption and production prices of upholstered furniture, 2012-2017. Comparison with selected economic indicators 35
Table 1.5 - Europe. Upholstered furniture production prices, 2012-2017. Percentage changes 35
1.2 Production 36
Europe. Upholstered furniture production, by area, 2012-2017. Values and performance. Eur million and index (2012=100) 36 Figure 1.1 -
Europe. Production of upholstered furniture, 2017. Million EUR and percentage changes 2012-2017 37 Figure 1.2 -
Europe. Breakdown of upholstered furniture production, by country, 2012 and 2017. Percentages based on value data 37 Figure 1.3 -
Europe. Production of upholstered furniture, 2017. Thousand units and percentage changes 2012-2017 39 Figure 1.4 -
Table 1.6 - Europe. Upholstered furniture production, 2012-2017. Annual percentage changes 40
1.3 Consumption 41
Map 1.1 - Europe. Consumption of upholstered furniture, 2017. Million EUR 41
Europe. Upholstered furniture consumption, by area, 2012-2017. Values and performance. Eur million and index (2012=100) 42 Figure 1.5 -
Europe. Consumption of upholstered furniture, 2017. Million EUR and percentage changes 2012-2017 43 Figure 1.6 -
Europe. Breakdown of upholstered furniture consumption, by country, 2012 and 2017. Percentage data based on value data 43 Figure 1.7 -
Europe. Consumption of upholstered furniture, 2017. Thousand units and percentage changes 2012-2017 44 Figure 1.8 -
Table 1.7 - Europe. Upholstered furniture consumption, 2012-2017. Annual percentage changes 45
1.4 Imports 46
Europe. Imports of upholstered furniture, 2017. Million EUR and percentage changes 2012-2017 46 Figure 1.9 -
Europe. Breakdown of upholstered furniture imports, by country, 2012 and 2017. Percentage data based on value data 47 Figure 1.10 -
Europe. Imports of upholstered furniture, 2017. Thousand units and percentage changes 2012-2017 47 Figure 1.11 -
Table 1.8 - Trend of European upholstered furniture imports by destination country, 2012-2017. Million EUR and percentage values 48
Table 1.9 - Trend of European upholstered furniture imports by geographical area of origin, 2012-2017. Million EUR and percentage values 49
1.4.1 Import penetration 49
Europe. Import/consumption ratio (%) of upholstered furniture by country, 2012 and 2017 49 Figure 1.12 -
1.5 Exports 51
Europe. Exports of upholstered furniture, 2017. Million EUR and percentage changes 2012-2017 51 Figure 1.13 -
Europe. Breakdown of upholstered furniture exports, by country, 2012 and 2017. Percentage data based on value data 52 Figure 1.14 -
Europe. Exports of upholstered furniture, 2017. Thousand units and percentage changes 2012-2017 53 Figure 1.15 -
Table 1.10 - Trend of European upholstered furniture exports by country of origin, 2012-2017. Million EUR and percentage values 54
Table 1.11 - Trend of European upholstered furniture exports by geographical area of destination, 2012-2017. Million EUR and percentage values 55
1.5.2 Export orientation 55
Europe. Export/production ratio (%) of upholstered furniture by country, 2012 and 2017 55 Figure 1.16 -
1.6 Trade balance 56
Map 1.2 - Europe. Trade balance of upholstered furniture by European country, 2017. Million EUR 56
Europe.Trade balance of upholstered furniture, 2012 and 2017. Million EUR 56 Figure 1.17 -
1.7 Future perspectives 57
Map 1.3 - Europe. Upholstered furniture production forecasts, 2019. Yearly changes in real terms 58
Map 1.4 - Europe. Upholstered furniture consumption forecasts, 2019. Yearly changes in real terms 59
2. THE EUROPEAN SOFA COMPETITIVE SYSTEM 60
2.1 The European competitive system 60
Map 2.1 - Europe*. Production of upholstered furniture and localization of top players, 2017. Million EUR 60
2.2 Top manufacturers 61
Table 2.1 - Europe. Upholstered furniture. European production in a group of selected companies, 2017 63
Table 2.2 - Europe.Number of employees in a selection of upholstered furniture manufacturers, 2017 65
2.3 Top exporters 66
Table 2.3 - Europe. Total exports of upholstered furniture in a group of selected companies, 2017 67
2.4 Top European sofa manufacturers profiles 68
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3. THE UPHOLSTERED FURNITURE SUPPLY 89
3.1 Type of coverings 89
Europe*. Breakdown of upholstered furniture production by covering material, 2017. Percentage data based on value data 89 Figure 3.1 -
Table 3.1 - Europe. Breakdown of upholstered furniture production by covering material and by country, 2017. Million EUR and Percentage data based on
value data 90
Table 3.2 - Europe. Upholstered furniture in fabric. European production in a group of selected companies, 2017 92
Table 3.3 - Europe. Upholstered furniture in pure leather. European production in a group of selected companies, 2017 93
Table 3.4 - Europe. Upholstered furniture in other materials (inlc. artificial leather). European production in a group of selected companies, 2017 94
3.2 Price range 94
Europe*. Breakdown of upholstered furniture production by price range, 2017. Percentage data based on value data 94 Figure 3.2 -
Table 3.5 - Europe. Breakdown of upholstered furniture production by price range and by country, 2012 and 2017. Million Eur Percentage data based on
value data 95
Table 3.6 - Europe. Breakdown of upholstered furniture production by price range and by country, 2012 and 2017. Million Eur 96
3.3 Uses: residential or contract 97
Europe. Breakdown of upholstered furniture production by destination, 2017. Percentage data based on value data 97 Figure 3.3 -
Table 3.7 - Europe. Breakdown of upholstered furniture production by destination, 2012 and 2017. Million EUR and percentage data based on value data
98
Table 3.8 - Europe. Upholstered furniture. Contract furniture sales in a sample of companies, 2017 100
4. THE RECLINER SOFAS INDUSTRY IN EUROPE 101
4.1 Methodology and tools 101
4.2 Introduction 102
4.3 Production 103
Europe*. Upholstered furniture production by product type (recliners vs stationary). Basic data, 2017 103 Figure 4.1 -
Table 4.1 - Europe. Upholstered furniture production by product type (recliner vs stationary) and recliner/motion % weight on the country's total upholstered
furniture production, 2017. Million EUR, thousand units and percentage values 104
Europe. Recliners/motion upholstered furniture. Production by country, 2017. Million EUR 105 Figure 4.2 -
Europe. Recliners/motion upholstered furniture. Production breakdown by country, 2017. Percentages based on value data 105 Figure 4.3 -
Europe. Upholstered furniture. Breakdown of the total upholstered furniture production by product type (recliner vs stationary) and by country,Figure 4.4 -
2017. Percentages based on value data 106
Europe. Recliners/motion upholstered furniture. Production by country, 2017. Thousand units 106 Figure 4.5 -
Europe. Recliners/motion upholstered furniture. Production breakdown by country, 2017. Percentages based on volume data 107 Figure 4.6 -
Europe. Upholstered furniture. Breakdown of the total upholstered furniture production by product type (recliner vs stationary) and by country,Figure 4.7 -
2017. Percentages based on volume data 107
4.4 Top manufacturers 108
Table 4.2 - Europe. Recliners/motion Upholstered furniture. Total production in a group of selected companies, 2017 109
4.4.2 Major European motion/recliner sofas manufacturers company profiles 110
4.5 Features of the recliner/motion upholstered furniture supply 112
4.5.1 Recliner chairs (1 seat) vs recliner sofas 112
Europe*. Breakdown of recliner/motion sofas production by number of seats, 2017. Percentage data based on value data 112 Figure 4.8 -
Table 4.3 - Europe. Breakdown of recliner/motion sofas production by number of seats in a group of selected companies, 2017. Percentage data based on
value data 113
4.5.2 Type of mechanisms 114
Europe*. Breakdown of recliner/motion sofas production by type of mechanism, 2017. Percentage data based on value data 114 Figure 4.9 -
Europe*. Breakdown of recliner/motion sofas production by type of mechanism, 2017. Percentage data based on volume data 115 Figure 4.10 -
Table 4.4 - Europe. Breakdown of recliner/motion sofas production by type of mechanism, in a group of selected companies, 2017. Percentage data based
on value data 115
Table 4.5 - Europe. Breakdown of automatic/powered recliner/motion sofas production by dual/single motors, in a group of selected companies.
Percentage data based on value data 117
4.6 Additional features in the product portfolio 118
Table 4.6 - Europe. Recliner/motion upholstered furniture production. Additional features in the product portfolio, in a group of selected companies 118
4.7 Prices 119
Retail price positioning of a group of selected companies 119 Figure 4.11 -
4.8 Top extra-European recliner sofas manufacturers 120
4.9 Top recliner mechanisms suppliers 123
Table 4.7 - Europe. A selection of recliner mechanisms suppliers 123
5. ANALISYS BY COUNTRY 124
5.1 Austria 125
Table 5.1 - Austria. Global upholstered furniture sector and selected macroeconomic indicators. Ranking and shares
among 70 countries
125
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Table 5.2 - Austria. European upholstered furniture sector. Ranking and shares among 30 countries 125
Table 5.3 - Austria. Real growth of upholstered furniture production and consumption. Forecasts 2018 and 2019 125
Table 5.4 - Austria. Upholstered Furniture. Production, consumption and international trade. Comparison with
selected macroeconomic indicators, 2012-2017
126
5.1.1 Austria. Upholstered furniture production 127
Figure 5.1 - Austria. Production of upholstered furniture, 2012-2017. EUR million, million units and index (2012=100) 127
Figure 5.2 - Austria. Exports/Production ratio (%) of upholstered furniture, 2012-2017 127
5.1.2 Austria. Top upholstered furniture manufacturers 128
Table 5.5 - Austria. Upholstered furniture major manufacturers by turnover 128
5.1.3 Austria. Upholstered furniture supply structure 129
Figure 5.3 - Austria. Breakdown of upholstered furniture production: covering material, price range, destination,
motion/recliner 2017. Percentages based on value data
129
5.1.4 Austria. Upholstered furniture exports 130
Figure 5.4 - Austria. Upholstered furniture export, 2012-2017. EUR million and index (2012=100) 130
Figure 5.5 - Austria. Upholstered furniture export by country of destination, 2017. % in values 130
Table 5.6 - Austria. Exports of upholstered furniture, by country and by geographical area, 2012-2017 131
5.1.5 Austria. Upholstered furniture consumption 132
Figure 5.6 - Austria. Consumption of upholstered furniture, 2012-2017. EUR Million, million units and Index
(2012=100)
132
Figure 5.7 - Austria. Imports/Consumption ratio (%) of upholstered furniture, 2012-2017 132
5.1.6 Austria. Upholstered furniture imports 133
Figure 5.8 - Austria. Upholstered furniture imports, 2012-2017. EUR million and index (2012=100), 133
Figure 5.9 - Austria. Upholstered furniture imports by country of origin, 2017. % in values 133
Table 5.7 - Austria. Imports of upholstered furniture, by country and by geographical area, 2012-2017 134
5.2 Belgium 135
Table 5.8 - Belgium. Global upholstered furniture sector and selected macroeconomic indicators. Ranking and shares
among 70 countries
135
Table 5.9 - Belgium. European upholstered furniture sector. Ranking and shares among 30 countries 135
Table 5.10 - Belgium. Real growth of upholstered furniture production and consumption. Forecasts 2018 and 2019 135
Table 5.11 - Belgium. Upholstered Furniture. Production, consumption and international trade. Comparison with
136
5.2.1 Belgium. Upholstered furniture production 137
Figure 5.10 - Belgium. Production of upholstered furniture, 2012-2017. EUR million, million units and index
(2012=100)
137
Figure 5.11 - Belgium. Exports/Production ratio (%) of upholstered furniture, 2012-2017 137
5.2.2 Belgium. Top upholstered furniture manufacturers 138
Table 5.12 - Belgium. Upholstered furniture major manufacturers by turnover 138
5.2.3 Belgium. Upholstered furniture supply structure 140
Figure 5.12 - Belgium. Breakdown of upholstered furniture production: covering material, price range, destination,
140
5.2.4 Belgium. Upholstered furniture exports 141
Figure 5.13 - Belgium. Upholstered furniture export, 2012-2017. EUR million and index (2012=100) 141
Figure 5.14 - Belgium. Upholstered furniture export by country of destination, 2017. % in values 141
Table 5.13 - Belgium. Exports of upholstered furniture, by country and by geographical area, 2012-2017 142
5.2.5 Belgium. Upholstered furniture consumption 143
Figure 5.15 - Belgium. Consumption of upholstered furniture, 2012-2017. EUR Million, million units and Index
(2012=100)
143
Figure 5.16 - Belgium. Imports/Consumption ratio (%) of upholstered furniture, 2012-2017 143
5.2.6 Belgium. Upholstered furniture imports 144
Figure 5.17 - Belgium. Upholstered furniture imports, 2012-2017. EUR million and index (2012=100), 144
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Figure 5.18 - Belgium. Upholstered furniture imports by country of origin, 2017. % in values 144
Table 5.14 - Belgium. Imports of upholstered furniture, by country and by geographical area, 2012-2017 145
5.3 Bulgaria 146
Table 5.15 - Bulgaria. Global upholstered furniture sector and selected macroeconomic indicators. Ranking and
shares among 70 countries
146
Table 5.16 - Bulgaria. European upholstered furniture sector. Ranking and shares among 30 countries 146
Table 5.17 - Bulgaria. Real growth of upholstered furniture production and consumption. Forecasts 2018 and 2019 146
Table 5.18 - Bulgaria. Upholstered Furniture. Production, consumption and international trade. Comparison with
147
5.3.1 Bulgaria. Upholstered furniture production 148
Figure 5.19 - Bulgaria. Production of upholstered furniture, 2012-2017. EUR million, million units and index
(2012=100)
148
Figure 5.20 - Bulgaria. Exports/Production ratio (%) of upholstered furniture, 2012-2017 148
5.3.2 Bulgaria. Upholstered furniture exports 149
Figure 5.21 - Bulgaria. Upholstered furniture export, 2012-2017. EUR million and index (2012=100) 149
Figure 5.22 - Bulgaria. Upholstered furniture export by country of destination, 2017. % in values 149
Table 5.19 - Bulgaria. Exports of upholstered furniture, by country and by geographical area, 2012-2017 150
5.3.3 Bulgaria. Upholstered furniture consumption 151
Figure 5.23 - Bulgaria. Consumption of upholstered furniture, 2012-2017. EUR Million, million units and Index
(2012=100)
151
Figure 5.24 - Bulgaria. Imports/Consumption ratio (%) of upholstered furniture, 2012-2017 151
5.3.4 Bulgaria. Upholstered furniture imports 152
Figure 5.25 - Bulgaria. Upholstered furniture imports, 2012-2017. EUR million and index (2012=100), 152
Figure 5.26 - Bulgaria. Upholstered furniture imports by country of origin, 2017. % in values 152
Table 5.20 - Bulgaria. Imports of upholstered furniture, by country and by geographical area, 2012-2017 153
5.4 Croatia 154
Table 5.21 - Croatia. Global upholstered furniture sector and selected macroeconomic indicators. Ranking and shares
among 70 countries
154
Table 5.22 - Croatia. European upholstered furniture sector. Ranking and shares among 30 countries 154
Table 5.23 - Croatia. Real growth of upholstered furniture production and consumption. Forecasts 2018 and 2019 154
Table 5.24 - Croatia. Upholstered Furniture. Production, consumption and international trade. Comparison with
155
5.4.1 Croatia. Upholstered furniture production 156
Figure 5.27 - Croatia. Production of upholstered furniture, 2012-2017. EUR million, million units and index (2012=100) 156
Figure 5.28 - Croatia. Exports/Production ratio (%) of upholstered furniture, 2012-2017 156
5.4.2 Croatia. Top upholstered furniture manufacturers 157
Table 5.25 - Croatia. Upholstered furniture major manufacturers by turnover 157
5.4.3 Croatia. Upholstered furniture exports 158
Figure 5.29 - Croatia. Upholstered furniture export, 2012-2017. EUR million and index (2012=100) 158
Figure 5.30 - Croatia. Upholstered furniture export by country of destination, 2017. % in values 158
Table 5.26 - Croatia. Exports of upholstered furniture, by country and by geographical area, 2012-2017 159
5.4.4 Croatia. Upholstered furniture consumption 160
Figure 5.31 - Croatia. Consumption of upholstered furniture, 2012-2017. EUR Million, million units and Index
(2012=100)
160
Figure 5.32 - Croatia. Imports/Consumption ratio (%) of upholstered furniture, 2012-2017 160
5.4.5 Croatia. Upholstered furniture imports 161
Figure 5.33 - Croatia. Upholstered furniture imports, 2012-2017. EUR million and index (2012=100), 161
Figure 5.34 - Croatia. Upholstered furniture imports by country of origin, 2017. % in values 161
Table 5.27 - Croatia. Imports of upholstered furniture, by country and by geographical area, 2012-2017 162
5.5 Cyprus 163
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Table 5.28 - Cyprus. Global upholstered furniture sector and selected macroeconomic indicators. Ranking and shares
among 70 countries
163
Table 5.29 - Cyprus. European upholstered furniture sector. Ranking and shares among 30 countries 163
Table 5.30 - Cyprus. Real growth of upholstered furniture production and consumption. Forecasts 2018 and 2019 163
Table 5.31 - Cyprus. Upholstered Furniture. Production, consumption and international trade. Comparison with
164
5.5.1 Cyprus. Upholstered furniture production 165
Figure 5.35 - Cyprus. Production of upholstered furniture, 2012-2017. EUR million and index (2012=100) 165
Figure 5.36 - Cyprus. Upholstered furniture export by country of destination, 2017. % in values 165
5.5.2 Cyprus. Upholstered furniture consumption 166
Figure 5.37 - Cyprus. Consumption of upholstered furniture, 2012-2017. EUR Million and Index (2012=100) 166
Figure 5.38 - Cyprus. Imports/Consumption ratio (%) of upholstered furniture, 2012-2017 166
5.5.3 Cyprus. Upholstered furniture imports 167
Figure 5.39 - Cyprus. Upholstered furniture imports, 2012-2017. EUR million and index (2012=100), 167
Figure 5.40 - Cyprus. Upholstered furniture imports by country of origin, 2017. % in values 167
Table 5.32 - Cyprus. Imports of upholstered furniture, by country and by geographical area, 2012-2017 168
5.6 Czech Republic 169
Table 5.33 - Czech Republic. Global upholstered furniture sector and selected macroeconomic indicators. Ranking
and shares among 70 countries
169
Table 5.34 - Czech Republic. European upholstered furniture sector. Ranking and shares among 30 countries 169
Table 5.35 - Czech Republic. Real growth of upholstered furniture production and consumption. Forecasts 2018 and
2019
169
Table 5.36 - Czech Republic. Upholstered Furniture. Production, consumption and international trade. Comparison
with selected macroeconomic indicators, 2012-2017
170
5.6.1 Czech Republic. Upholstered furniture production 171
Figure 5.41 - Czech Republic. Production of upholstered furniture, 2012-2017. EUR million, million units and index
(2012=100)
171
Figure 5.42 - Czech Republic. Exports/Production ratio (%) of upholstered furniture, 2012-2017 171
5.6.2 Czech Republic. Top upholstered furniture manufacturers 172
Table 5.37 - Czech Republic. Upholstered furniture major manufacturers by turnover 172
5.6.3 Czech Republic. Upholstered furniture supply structure 173
Figure 5.43 - Czech Republic. Breakdown of upholstered furniture production: covering material, price range,
destination, motion/recliner 2017. Percentages based on value data
173
5.6.4 Czech Republic. Upholstered furniture exports 174
Figure 5.44 - Czech Republic. Upholstered furniture export, 2012-2017. EUR million and index (2012=100) 174
Figure 5.45 - Czech Republic. Upholstered furniture export by country of destination, 2017. % in values 174
Table 5.38 - Czech Republic. Exports of upholstered furniture, by country and by geographical area, 2012-2017 175
5.6.5 Czech Republic. Upholstered furniture consumption 176
Figure 5.46 - Czech Republic. Consumption of upholstered furniture, 2012-2017. EUR Million, million units and Index
(2012=100)
176
Figure 5.47 - Czech Republic. Imports/Consumption ratio (%) of upholstered furniture, 2012-2017 176
5.6.6 Czech Republic. Upholstered furniture imports 177
Figure 5.48 - Czech Republic. Upholstered furniture imports, 2012-2017. EUR million and index (2012=100), 177
Figure 5.49 - Czech Republic. Upholstered furniture imports by country of origin, 2017. % in values 177
Table 5.39 - Czech Republic. Imports of upholstered furniture, by country and by geographical area, 2012-2017 178
5.7 Denmark 179
Table 5.40 - Denmark. Global upholstered furniture sector and selected macroeconomic indicators. Ranking and
179
Table 5.41 - Denmark. European upholstered furniture sector. Ranking and shares among 30 countries 179
Table 5.42 - Denmark. Real growth of upholstered furniture production and consumption. Forecasts 2018 and 2019 179
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Table 5.43 - Denmark. Upholstered Furniture. Production, consumption and international trade. Comparison with
180
5.7.1 Denmark. Upholstered furniture production 181
Figure 5.50 - Denmark. Production of upholstered furniture, 2012-2017. EUR million, million units and index
(2012=100)
181
Figure 5.51 - Denmark. Exports/Production ratio (%) of upholstered furniture, 2012-2017 181
5.7.2 Denmark. Top upholstered furniture manufacturers 182
Table 5.44 - Denmark. Upholstered furniture major manufacturers by turnover 182
5.7.3 Denmark. Upholstered furniture supply structure 183
Figure 5.52 - Denmark. Breakdown of upholstered furniture production: covering material, price range, destination,
183
5.7.4 Denmark. Upholstered furniture exports 184
Figure 5.53 - Denmark. Upholstered furniture export, 2012-2017. EUR million and index (2012=100) 184
Figure 5.54 - Denmark. Upholstered furniture export by country of destination, 2017. % in values 184
Table 5.45 - Denmark. Exports of upholstered furniture, by country and by geographical area, 2012-2017 185
5.7.5 Denmark. Upholstered furniture consumption 186
Figure 5.55 - Denmark. Consumption of upholstered furniture, 2012-2017. EUR Million, million units and Index
(2012=100)
186
Figure 5.56 - Denmark. Imports/Consumption ratio (%) of upholstered furniture, 2012-2017 186
5.7.6 Denmark. Upholstered furniture imports 187
Figure 5.57 - Denmark. Upholstered furniture imports, 2012-2017. EUR million and index (2012=100), 187
Figure 5.58 - Denmark. Upholstered furniture imports by country of origin, 2017. % in values 187
Table 5.46 - Denmark. Imports of upholstered furniture, by country and by geographical area, 2012-2017 188
5.8 Estonia 189
Table 5.47 - Estonia. Global upholstered furniture sector and selected macroeconomic indicators. Ranking and
189
Table 5.48 - Estonia. European upholstered furniture sector. Ranking and shares among 30 countries 189
Table 5.49 - Estonia. Real growth of upholstered furniture production and consumption. Forecasts 2018 and 2019 189
Table 5.50 - Estonia. Upholstered Furniture. Production, consumption and international trade. Comparison with
190
5.8.1 Estonia. Upholstered furniture production 191
Figure 5.59 - Estonia. Production of upholstered furniture, 2012-2017. EUR million, million units and index
(2012=100)
191
Figure 5.60 - Estonia. Exports/Production ratio (%) of upholstered furniture, 2012-2017 191
5.8.2 Estonia. Top upholstered furniture manufacturers 192
Table 5.51 - Estonia. Upholstered furniture major manufacturers by turnover 192
5.8.3 Estonia. Upholstered furniture supply structure 193
Figure 5.61 - Estonia. Breakdown of upholstered furniture production: covering material, motion/recliner 2017.
Percentages based on value data
193
5.8.4 Estonia. Upholstered furniture exports 194
Figure 5.62 - Estonia. Upholstered furniture export, 2012-2017. EUR million and index (2012=100) 194
Figure 5.63 - Estonia. Upholstered furniture export by country of destination, 2017. % in values 194
Table 5.52 - Estonia. Exports of upholstered furniture, by country and by geographical area, 2012-2017 195
5.8.5 Estonia. Upholstered furniture consumption 196
Figure 5.64 - Estonia. Consumption of upholstered furniture, 2012-2017. EUR Million, million units and Index
(2012=100)
196
Figure 5.65 - Estonia. Imports/Consumption ratio (%) of upholstered furniture, 2012-2017 196
5.8.6 Estonia. Upholstered furniture imports 197
Figure 5.66 - Estonia. Upholstered furniture imports, 2012-2017. EUR million and index (2012=100), 197
Figure 5.67 - Estonia. Upholstered furniture imports by country of origin, 2017. % in values 197
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Table 5.53 - Estonia. Imports of upholstered furniture, by country and by geographical area, 2012-2017 198
5.9 Finland 199
Table 5.54 - Finland. Global upholstered furniture sector and selected macroeconomic indicators. Ranking and
199
Table 5.55 - Finland. European upholstered furniture sector. Ranking and shares among 30 countries 199
Table 5.56 - Finland. Real growth of upholstered furniture production and consumption. Forecasts 2018 and 2019 199
Table 5.57 - Finland. Upholstered Furniture. Production, consumption and international trade. Comparison with
200
5.9.1 Finland. Upholstered furniture production 201
Figure 5.68 - Finland. Production of upholstered furniture, 2012-2017. EUR million, million units and index (2012=100) 201
Figure 5.69 - Finland. Exports/Production ratio (%) of upholstered furniture, 2012-2017 201
5.9.2 Finland. Top upholstered furniture manufacturers 202
Table 5.58 - Finland. Upholstered furniture major manufacturers by turnover 202
5.9.3 Finland. Upholstered furniture supply structure 203
Figure 5.70 - Finland. Breakdown of upholstered furniture production: covering material, price range, destination,
203
5.9.4 Finland. Upholstered furniture exports 204
Figure 5.71 - Finland. Upholstered furniture export, 2012-2017. EUR million and index (2012=100) 204
Figure 5.72 - Finland. Upholstered furniture export by country of destination, 2017. % in values 204
Table 5.59 - Finland. Exports of upholstered furniture, by country and by geographical area, 2012-2017 205
5.9.5 Finland. Upholstered furniture consumption 206
Figure 5.73 - Finland. Consumption of upholstered furniture, 2012-2017. EUR Million, million units and Index
(2012=100)
206
Figure 5.74 - Finland. Imports/Consumption ratio (%) of upholstered furniture, 2012-2017 206
5.9.6 Finland. Upholstered furniture imports 207
Figure 5.75 - Finland. Upholstered furniture imports, 2012-2017. EUR million and index (2012=100), 207
Figure 5.76 - Finland. Upholstered furniture imports by country of origin, 2017. % in values 207
Table 5.60 - Finland. Imports of upholstered furniture, by country and by geographical area, 2012-2017 208
5.10 France 209
Table 5.61 - France. Global upholstered furniture sector and selected macroeconomic indicators. Ranking and shares
among 70 countries
209
Table 5.62 - France. European upholstered furniture sector. Ranking and shares among 30 countries 209
Table 5.63 - France. Real growth of upholstered furniture production and consumption. Forecasts 2018 and 2019 209
Table 5.64 - France. Upholstered Furniture. Production, consumption and international trade. Comparison with
210
5.10.1 France. Upholstered furniture production 211
Figure 5.77 - France. Production of upholstered furniture, 2012-2017. EUR million, million units and index (2012=100) 211
Figure 5.78 - France. Exports/Production ratio (%) of upholstered furniture, 2012-2017 211
5.10.2 France. Top upholstered furniture manufacturers 212
Table 5.65 - France. Upholstered furniture major manufacturers by turnover 212
5.10.3 France. Upholstered furniture supply structure 213
Figure 5.79 - France. Breakdown of upholstered furniture production: covering material, price range, destination,
213
5.10.4 France. Upholstered furniture exports 214
Figure 5.80 - France. Upholstered furniture export, 2012-2017. EUR million and index (2012=100) 214
Figure 5.81 - France. Upholstered furniture export by country of destination, 2017. % in values 214
Table 5.66 - France. Exports of upholstered furniture, by country and by geographical area, 2012-2017 215
5.10.5 France. Upholstered furniture consumption 216
Figure 5.82 - France. Consumption of upholstered furniture, 2012-2017. EUR Million, million units and Index
(2012=100)
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Figure 5.83 - France. Imports/Consumption ratio (%) of upholstered furniture, 2012-2017 216
5.10.6 France. Upholstered furniture imports 217
Figure 5.84 - France. Upholstered furniture imports, 2012-2017. EUR million and index (2012=100), 217
Figure 5.85 - France. Upholstered furniture imports by country of origin, 2017. % in values 217
Table 5.67 - France. Imports of upholstered furniture, by country and by geographical area, 2012-2017 218
5.11 Germany 219
Table 5.68 - Germany. Global upholstered furniture sector and selected macroeconomic indicators. Ranking and
219
Table 5.69 - Germany. European upholstered furniture sector. Ranking and shares among 30 countries 219
Table 5.70 - Germany. Real growth of upholstered furniture production and consumption. Forecasts 2018 and 2019 219
Table 5.71 - Germany. Upholstered Furniture. Production, consumption and international trade. Comparison with
220
5.11.1 Germany. Upholstered furniture production 221
Figure 5.86 - Germany. Production of upholstered furniture, 2012-2017. EUR million, million units and index
(2012=100)
221
Figure 5.87 - Germany. Exports/Production ratio (%) of upholstered furniture, 2012-2017 221
5.11.2 Germany. Top upholstered furniture manufacturers 222
Table 5.72 - Germany. Upholstered furniture major manufacturers by turnover 223
5.11.3 Germany. Upholstered furniture supply structure 224
Figure 5.88 - Germany. Breakdown of upholstered furniture production: covering material, price range, destination,
224
5.11.4 Germany. Upholstered furniture exports 225
Figure 5.89 - Germany. Upholstered furniture export, 2012-2017. EUR million and index (2012=100) 225
Figure 5.90 - Germany. Upholstered furniture export by country of destination, 2017. % in values 225
Table 5.73 - Germany. Exports of upholstered furniture, by country and by geographical area, 2012-2017 226
5.11.5 Germany. Upholstered furniture consumption 227
Figure 5.91 - Germany. Consumption of upholstered furniture, 2012-2017. EUR Million, million units and Index
(2012=100)
227
Figure 5.92 - Germany. Imports/Consumption ratio (%) of upholstered furniture, 2012-2017 227
5.11.6 Germany. Upholstered furniture imports 228
Figure 5.93 - Germany. Upholstered furniture imports, 2012-2017. EUR million and index (2012=100), 228
Figure 5.94 - Germany. Upholstered furniture imports by country of origin, 2017. % in values 228
Table 5.74 - Germany. Imports of upholstered furniture, by country and by geographical area, 2012-2017 229
5.12 Greece 230
Table 5.75 - Greece. Global upholstered furniture sector and selected macroeconomic indicators. Ranking and
230
Table 5.76 - Greece. European upholstered furniture sector. Ranking and shares among 30 countries 230
Table 5.77 - Greece. Real growth of upholstered furniture production and consumption. Forecasts 2018 and 2019 230
Table 5.78 - Greece. Upholstered Furniture. Production, consumption and international trade. Comparison with
231
5.12.1 Greece. Upholstered furniture production 232
Figure 5.95 - Greece. Production of upholstered furniture, 2012-2017. EUR million, million units and index (2012=100) 232
Figure 5.96 - Greece. Exports/Production ratio (%) of upholstered furniture, 2012-2017 232
5.12.2 Greece. Upholstered furniture supply structure 233
Figure 5.97 - Greece. Breakdown of upholstered furniture production: covering material, destination, motion/recliner
2017. Percentages based on value data
233
5.12.3 Greece. Upholstered furniture exports 234
Figure 5.98 - Greece. Upholstered furniture export, 2012-2017. EUR million and index (2012=100) 234
Figure 5.99 - Greece. Upholstered furniture export by country of destination, 2017. % in values 234
Table 5.79 - Greece. Exports of upholstered furniture, by country and by geographical area, 2012-2017 235
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5.12.4 Greece. Upholstered furniture consumption 236
Figure 5.100 - Greece. Consumption of upholstered furniture, 2012-2017. EUR Million, million units and Index
(2012=100)
236
Figure 5.101 - Greece. Imports/Consumption ratio (%) of upholstered furniture, 2012-2017 236
5.12.5 Greece. Upholstered furniture imports 237
Figure 5.102 - Greece. Upholstered furniture imports, 2012-2017. EUR million and index (2012=100), 237
Figure 5.103 - Greece. Upholstered furniture imports by country of origin, 2017. % in values 237
Table 5.80 - Greece. Imports of upholstered furniture, by country and by geographical area, 2012-2017 238
5.13 Hungary 239
Table 5.81 - Hungary. Global upholstered furniture sector and selected macroeconomic indicators. Ranking and
239
Table 5.82 - Hungary. European upholstered furniture sector. Ranking and shares among 30 countries 239
Table 5.83 - Hungary. Real growth of upholstered furniture production and consumption. Forecasts 2018 and 2019 239
Table 5.84 - Hungary. Upholstered Furniture. Production, consumption and international trade. Comparison with
240
5.13.1 Hungary. Upholstered furniture production 241
Figure 5.104 - Hungary. Production of upholstered furniture, 2012-2017. EUR million, million units and index
(2012=100)
241
Figure 5.105 - Hungary. Exports/Production ratio (%) of upholstered furniture, 2012-2017 241
5.13.2 Hungary. Top upholstered furniture manufacturers 242
Table 5.85 - Hungary. Upholstered furniture major manufacturers by turnover 242
5.13.3 Hungary. Upholstered furniture supply structure 243
Figure 5.106 - Hungary. Breakdown of upholstered furniture production by covering material 2017. Percentages
based on value data
243
5.13.4 Hungary. Upholstered furniture exports 243
Figure 5.107 - Hungary. Upholstered furniture export, 2012-2017. EUR million and index (2012=100) 243
Figure 5.108 - Hungary. Upholstered furniture export by country of destination, 2017. % in values 243
Table 5.86 - Hungary. Exports of upholstered furniture, by country and by geographical area, 2012-2017 244
5.13.5 Hungary. Upholstered furniture consumption 245
Figure 5.109 - Hungary. Consumption of upholstered furniture, 2012-2017. EUR Million, million units and Index
(2012=100)
245
Figure 5.110 - Hungary. Imports/Consumption ratio (%) of upholstered furniture, 2012-2017 245
5.13.6 Hungary. Upholstered furniture imports 246
Figure 5.111 - Hungary. Upholstered furniture imports, 2012-2017. EUR million and index (2012=100), 246
Figure 5.112 - Hungary. Upholstered furniture imports by country of origin, 2017. % in values 246
Table 5.87 - Hungary. Imports of upholstered furniture, by country and by geographical area, 2012-2017 247
5.14 Ireland 248
Table 5.88 - Ireland. Global upholstered furniture sector and selected macroeconomic indicators. Ranking and shares
among 70 countries
248
Table 5.89 - Ireland. European upholstered furniture sector. Ranking and shares among 30 countries 248
Table 5.90 - Ireland. Real growth of upholstered furniture production and consumption. Forecasts 2018 and 2019 248
Table 5.91 - Ireland. Upholstered Furniture. Production, consumption and international trade. Comparison with
249
5.14.1 Ireland. Upholstered furniture production 250
Figure 5.113 - Ireland. Production of upholstered furniture, 2012-2017. EUR million, million units and index
(2012=100)
250
Figure 5.114 - Ireland. Exports/Production ratio (%) of upholstered furniture, 2012-2017 250
5.14.2 Ireland. Upholstered furniture supply structure 251
Figure 5.115 - Ireland. Breakdown of upholstered furniture production: covering material, destination, motion/recliner
2017. Percentages based on value data
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5.14.3 Ireland. Upholstered furniture exports 252
Figure 5.116 - Ireland. Upholstered furniture export, 2012-2017. EUR million and index (2012=100) 252
Figure 5.117 - Ireland. Upholstered furniture export by country of destination, 2017. % in values 252
Table 5.92 - Ireland. Exports of upholstered furniture, by country and by geographical area, 2012-2017 253
5.14.4 Ireland. Upholstered furniture consumption 254
Figure 5.118 - Ireland. Consumption of upholstered furniture, 2012-2017. EUR Million, million units and Index
(2012=100)
254
Figure 5.119 - Ireland. Imports/Consumption ratio (%) of upholstered furniture, 2012-2017 254
5.14.5 Ireland. Upholstered furniture imports 255
Figure 5.120 - Ireland. Upholstered furniture imports, 2012-2017. EUR million and index (2012=100), 255
Figure 5.121 - Ireland. Upholstered furniture imports by country of origin, 2017. % in values 255
Table 5.93 - Ireland. Imports of upholstered furniture, by country and by geographical area, 2012-2017 256
5.15 Italy 257
Table 5.94 - Italy. Global upholstered furniture sector and selected macroeconomic indicators. Ranking and shares
among 70 countries
257
Table 5.95 - Italy. European upholstered furniture sector. Ranking and shares among 30 countries 257
Table 5.96 - Italy. Real growth of upholstered furniture production and consumption. Forecasts 2018 and 2019 257
Table 5.97 - Italy. Upholstered Furniture. Production, consumption and international trade. Comparison with selected
macroeconomic indicators, 2012-2017
258
5.15.1 Italy. Upholstered furniture production 259
Figure 5.122 - Italy. Production of upholstered furniture, 2012-2017. EUR million, million units and index (2012=100) 259
Figure 5.123 - Italy. Exports/Production ratio (%) of upholstered furniture, 2012-2017 259
5.15.2 Italy. Top upholstered furniture manufacturers 260
Table 5.98 - Italy. Upholstered furniture major manufacturers by turnover 260
5.15.3 Italy. Upholstered furniture supply structure 263
Figure 5.124 - Italy. Breakdown of upholstered furniture production: covering material, price range, destination,
263
5.15.4 Italy. Upholstered furniture exports 264
Figure 5.125 - Italy. Upholstered furniture export, 2012-2017. EUR million and index (2012=100) 264
Figure 5.126 - Italy. Upholstered furniture export by country of destination, 2017. % in values 264
Table 5.99 - Italy. Exports of upholstered furniture, by country and by geographical area, 2012-2017 265
5.15.5 Italy. Upholstered furniture consumption 266
Figure 5.127 - Italy. Consumption of upholstered furniture, 2012-2017. EUR Million, million units and Index
(2012=100)
266
Figure 5.128 - Italy. Imports/Consumption ratio (%) of upholstered furniture, 2012-2017 266
5.15.6 Italy. Upholstered furniture imports 267
Figure 5.129 - Italy. Upholstered furniture imports, 2012-2017. EUR million and index (2012=100), 267
Figure 5.130 - Italy. Upholstered furniture imports by country of origin, 2017. % in values 267
Table 5.100 - Italy. Imports of upholstered furniture, by country and by geographical area, 2012-2017 268
5.16 Latvia 269
Table 5.101 - Latvia. Global upholstered furniture sector and selected macroeconomic indicators. Ranking and shares
among 70 countries
269
Table 5.102 - Latvia. European upholstered furniture sector. Ranking and shares among 30 countries 269
Table 5.103 - Latvia. Real growth of upholstered furniture production and consumption. Forecasts 2018 and 2019 269
Table 5.104 - Latvia. Upholstered Furniture. Production, consumption and international trade. Comparison with
270
5.16.1 Latvia. Upholstered furniture production 271
Figure 5.131 - Latvia. Production of upholstered furniture, 2012-2017. EUR million, million units and index (2012=100) 271
Figure 5.132 - Latvia. Exports/Production ratio (%) of upholstered furniture, 2012-2017 271
5.16.2 Latvia. Top upholstered furniture manufacturers 272
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Table 5.105 - Latvia. Upholstered furniture major manufacturers by turnover 272
5.16.3 Latvia. Upholstered furniture exports 273
Figure 5.133 - Latvia. Upholstered furniture export, 2012-2017. EUR million and index (2012=100) 273
Figure 5.134 - Latvia. Upholstered furniture export by country of destination, 2017. % in values 273
Table 5.106 - Latvia. Exports of upholstered furniture, by country and by geographical area, 2012-2017 274
5.16.4 Latvia. Upholstered furniture consumption 275
Figure 5.135 - Latvia. Consumption of upholstered furniture, 2012-2017. EUR Million, million units and Index
(2012=100)
275
Figure 5.136 - Latvia. Imports/Consumption ratio (%) of upholstered furniture, 2012-2017 275
5.16.5 Latvia. Upholstered furniture imports 276
Figure 5.137 - Latvia. Upholstered furniture imports, 2012-2017. EUR million and index (2012=100), 276
Figure 5.138 - Latvia. Upholstered furniture imports by country of origin, 2017. % in values 276
Table 5.107 - Latvia. Imports of upholstered furniture, by country and by geographical area, 2012-2017 277
5.17 Lithuania 278
Table 5.108 - Lithuania. Global upholstered furniture sector and selected macroeconomic indicators. Ranking and
278
Table 5.109 - Lithuania. European upholstered furniture sector. Ranking and shares among 30 countries 278
Table 5.110 - Lithuania. Real growth of upholstered furniture production and consumption. Forecasts 2018 and 2019 278
Table 5.111 - Lithuania. Upholstered Furniture. Production, consumption and international trade. Comparison with
279
5.17.1 Lithuania. Upholstered furniture production 280
Figure 5.139 - Lithuania. Production of upholstered furniture, 2012-2017. EUR million, million units and index
(2012=100)
280
Figure 5.140 - Lithuania. Exports/Production ratio (%) of upholstered furniture, 2012-2017 280
5.17.2 Lithuania. Top upholstered furniture manufacturers 281
Table 5.112 - Lithuania. Upholstered furniture major manufacturers by turnover 281
5.17.3 Lithuania. Upholstered furniture supply structure 283
Figure 5.141 - Lithuania. Breakdown of upholstered furniture production: covering material, price range, destination,
283
5.17.4 Lithuania. Upholstered furniture exports 284
Figure 5.142 - Lithuania. Upholstered furniture export, 2012-2017. EUR million and index (2012=100) 284
Figure 5.143 - Lithuania. Upholstered furniture export by country of destination, 2017. % in values 284
Table 5.113 - Lithuania. Exports of upholstered furniture, by country and by geographical area, 2012-2017 285
5.17.5 Lithuania. Upholstered furniture consumption 286
Figure 5.144 - Lithuania. Consumption of upholstered furniture, 2012-2017. EUR Million, million units and Index
(2012=100)
286
Figure 5.145 - Lithuania. Imports/Consumption ratio (%) of upholstered furniture, 2012-2017 286
5.17.6 Lithuania. Upholstered furniture imports 287
Figure 5.146 - Lithuania. Upholstered furniture imports, 2012-2017. EUR million and index (2012=100), 287
Figure 5.147 - Lithuania. Upholstered furniture imports by country of origin, 2017. % in values 287
Table 5.114 - Lithuania. Imports of upholstered furniture, by country and by geographical area, 2012-2017 288
5.18 Malta 289
Table 5.115 - Malta. Global upholstered furniture sector and selected macroeconomic indicators. Ranking and shares
among 70 countries
289
Table 5.116 - Malta. European upholstered furniture sector. Ranking and shares among 30 countries 289
Table 5.117 - Malta. Real growth of upholstered furniture production and consumption. Forecasts 2018 and 2019 289
Table 5.118 - Malta. Upholstered Furniture. Production, consumption and international trade. Comparison with
290
5.18.1 Malta. Upholstered furniture production 291
Figure 5.148 - Malta. Production of upholstered furniture, 2012-2017. EUR million and index (2012=100) 291
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Figure 5.149 - Malta. Upholstered furniture export by country of destination, 2017. % in values 291
5.18.2 Malta. Upholstered furniture consumption 292
Figure 5.150 - Malta. Consumption of upholstered furniture, 2012-2017. EUR Million and Index (2012=100) 292
Figure 5.151 - Malta. Imports/Consumption ratio (%) of upholstered furniture, 2012-2017 292
5.18.3 Malta. Upholstered furniture imports 293
Figure 5.152 - Malta. Upholstered furniture imports, 2012-2017. EUR million and index (2012=100), 293
Figure 5.153 - Malta. Upholstered furniture imports by country of origin, 2017. % in values 293
Table 5.119 - Malta. Imports of upholstered furniture, by country and by geographical area, 2012-2017 294
5.19 Netherlands 295
Table 5.120 - Netherlands. Global upholstered furniture sector and selected macroeconomic indicators. Ranking and
295
Table 5.121 - Netherlands. European upholstered furniture sector. Ranking and shares among 30 countries 295
Table 5.122 - Netherlands. Real growth of upholstered furniture production and consumption. Forecasts 2018 and
2019
295
Table 5.123 - Netherlands. Upholstered Furniture. Production, consumption and international trade. Comparison with
296
5.19.1 Netherlands. Upholstered furniture production 297
Figure 5.154 - Netherlands. Production of upholstered furniture, 2012-2017. EUR million, million units and index
(2012=100)
297
Figure 5.155 - Netherlands. Exports/Production ratio (%) of upholstered furniture, 2012-2017 297
5.19.2 Netherlands. Top upholstered furniture manufacturers 298
Table 5.124 - Netherlands. Upholstered furniture major manufacturers by turnover 298
5.19.3 Netherlands. Upholstered furniture supply structure 299
Figure 5.156 - Netherlands. Breakdown of upholstered furniture production: covering material, price range,
299
5.19.4 Netherlands. Upholstered furniture exports 300
Figure 5.157 - Netherlands. Upholstered furniture export, 2012-2017. EUR million and index (2012=100) 300
Figure 5.158 - Netherlands. Upholstered furniture export by country of destination, 2017. % in values 300
Table 5.125 - Netherlands. Exports of upholstered furniture, by country and by geographical area, 2012-2017 301
5.19.5 Netherlands. Upholstered furniture consumption 302
Figure 5.159 - Netherlands. Consumption of upholstered furniture, 2012-2017. EUR Million, million units and Index
(2012=100)
302
Figure 5.160 - Netherlands. Imports/Consumption ratio (%) of upholstered furniture, 2012-2017 302
5.19.6 Netherlands. Upholstered furniture imports 303
Figure 5.161 - Netherlands. Upholstered furniture imports, 2012-2017. EUR million and index (2012=100), 303
Figure 5.162 - Netherlands. Upholstered furniture imports by country of origin, 2017. % in values 303
Table 5.126 - Netherlands. Imports of upholstered furniture, by country and by geographical area, 2012-2017 304
5.20 Norway 305
Table 5.127 - Norway. Global upholstered furniture sector and selected macroeconomic indicators. Ranking and
305
Table 5.128 - Norway. European upholstered furniture sector. Ranking and shares among 30 countries 305
Table 5.129 - Norway. Real growth of upholstered furniture production and consumption. Forecasts 2018 and 2019 305
Table 5.130 - Norway. Upholstered Furniture. Production, consumption and international trade. Comparison with
306
5.20.1 Norway. Upholstered furniture production 307
Figure 5.163 - Norway. Production of upholstered furniture, 2012-2017. EUR million, million units and index
(2012=100)
307
Figure 5.164 - Norway. Exports/Production ratio (%) of upholstered furniture, 2012-2017 307
5.20.2 Norway. Top upholstered furniture manufacturers 308
Table 5.131 - Norway. Upholstered furniture major manufacturers by turnover 308
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5.20.3 Norway. Upholstered furniture supply structure 310
Figure 5.165 - Norway. Breakdown of upholstered furniture production: covering material, price range, destination,
310
5.20.4 Norway. Upholstered furniture exports 311
Figure 5.166 - Norway. Upholstered furniture export, 2012-2017. EUR million and index (2012=100) 311
Figure 5.167 - Norway. Upholstered furniture export by country of destination, 2017. % in values 311
Table 5.132 - Norway. Exports of upholstered furniture, by country and by geographical area, 2012-2017 312
5.20.5 Norway. Upholstered furniture consumption 313
Figure 5.168 - Norway. Consumption of upholstered furniture, 2012-2017. EUR Million, million units and Index
(2012=100)
313
Figure 5.169 - Norway. Imports/Consumption ratio (%) of upholstered furniture, 2012-2017 313
5.20.6 Norway. Upholstered furniture imports 314
Figure 5.170 - Norway. Upholstered furniture imports, 2012-2017. EUR million and index (2012=100), 314
Figure 5.171 - Norway. Upholstered furniture imports by country of origin, 2017. % in values 314
Table 5.133 - Norway. Imports of upholstered furniture, by country and by geographical area, 2012-2017 315
5.21 Poland 316
Table 5.134 - Poland. Global upholstered furniture sector and selected macroeconomic indicators. Ranking and
316
Table 5.135 - Poland. European upholstered furniture sector. Ranking and shares among 30 countries 316
Table 5.136 - Poland. Real growth of upholstered furniture production and consumption. Forecasts 2018 and 2019 316
Table 5.137 - Poland. Upholstered Furniture. Production, consumption and international trade. Comparison with
317
5.21.1 Poland. Upholstered furniture production 318
Figure 5.172 - Poland. Production of upholstered furniture, 2012-2017. EUR million, million units and index
(2012=100)
318
Figure 5.173 - Poland. Exports/Production ratio (%) of upholstered furniture, 2012-2017 318
5.21.2 Poland. Top upholstered furniture manufacturers 319
Table 5.138 - Poland. Upholstered furniture major manufacturers by turnover 319
5.21.3 Poland. Upholstered furniture supply structure 321
Figure 5.174 - Poland. Breakdown of upholstered furniture production: covering material, price range, destination,
321
5.21.4 Poland. Upholstered furniture exports 322
Figure 5.175 - Poland. Upholstered furniture export, 2012-2017. EUR million and index (2012=100) 322
Figure 5.176 - Poland. Upholstered furniture export by country of destination, 2017. % in values 322
Table 5.139 - Poland. Exports of upholstered furniture, by country and by geographical area, 2012-2017 323
5.21.5 Poland. Upholstered furniture consumption 324
Figure 5.177 - Poland. Consumption of upholstered furniture, 2012-2017. EUR Million, million units and Index
(2012=100)
324
Figure 5.178 - Poland. Imports/Consumption ratio (%) of upholstered furniture, 2012-2017 324
5.21.6 Poland. Upholstered furniture imports 325
Figure 5.179 - Poland. Upholstered furniture imports, 2012-2017. EUR million and index (2012=100), 325
Figure 5.180 - Poland. Upholstered furniture imports by country of origin, 2017. % in values 325
Table 5.140 - Poland. Imports of upholstered furniture, by country and by geographical area, 2012-2017 326
5.22 Portugal 327
Table 5.141 - Portugal. Global upholstered furniture sector and selected macroeconomic indicators. Ranking and
327
Table 5.142 - Portugal. European upholstered furniture sector. Ranking and shares among 30 countries 327
Table 5.143 - Portugal. Real growth of upholstered furniture production and consumption. Forecasts 2018 and 2019 327
Table 5.144 - Portugal. Upholstered Furniture. Production, consumption and international trade. Comparison with
328
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5.22.1 Portugal. Upholstered furniture production 329
Figure 5.181 - Portugal. Production of upholstered furniture, 2012-2017. EUR million, million units and index
(2012=100)
329
Figure 5.182 - Portugal. Exports/Production ratio (%) of upholstered furniture, 2012-2017 329
5.22.2 Portugal. Top upholstered furniture manufacturers 330
Table 5.145 - Portugal. Upholstered furniture major manufacturers by turnover 330
5.22.3 Portugal. Upholstered furniture supply structure 332
Figure 5.183 - Portugal. Breakdown of upholstered furniture production: covering material, price range, destination,
332
5.22.4 Portugal. Upholstered furniture exports 333
Figure 5.184 - Portugal. Upholstered furniture export, 2012-2017. EUR million and index (2012=100) 333
Figure 5.185 - Portugal. Upholstered furniture export by country of destination, 2017. % in values 333
Table 5.146 - Portugal. Exports of upholstered furniture, by country and by geographical area, 2012-2017 334
5.22.5 Portugal. Upholstered furniture consumption 335
Figure 5.186 - Portugal. Consumption of upholstered furniture, 2012-2017. EUR Million, million units and Index
(2012=100)
335
Figure 5.187 - Portugal. Imports/Consumption ratio (%) of upholstered furniture, 2012-2017 335
5.22.6 Portugal. Upholstered furniture imports 336
Figure 5.188 - Portugal. Upholstered furniture imports, 2012-2017. EUR million and index (2012=100), 336
Figure 5.189 - Portugal. Upholstered furniture imports by country of origin, 2017. % in values 336
Table 5.147 - Portugal. Imports of upholstered furniture, by country and by geographical area, 2012-2017 337
5.23 Romania 338
Table 5.148 - Romania. Global upholstered furniture sector and selected macroeconomic indicators. Ranking and
338
Table 5.149 - Romania. European upholstered furniture sector. Ranking and shares among 30 countries 338
Table 5.150 - Romania. Real growth of upholstered furniture production and consumption. Forecasts 2018 and 2019 338
Table 5.151 - Romania. Upholstered Furniture. Production, consumption and international trade. Comparison with
339
5.23.1 Romania. Upholstered furniture production 340
Figure 5.190 - Romania. Production of upholstered furniture, 2012-2017. EUR million, million units and index
(2012=100)
340
Figure 5.191 - Romania. Exports/Production ratio (%) of upholstered furniture, 2012-2017 340
5.23.2 Romania. Top upholstered furniture manufacturers 341
Table 5.152 - Romania. Upholstered furniture major manufacturers by turnover 341
5.23.3 Romania. Upholstered furniture supply structure 343
Figure 5.192 - Romania. Breakdown of upholstered furniture production: covering material, price range, destination,
343
5.23.4 Romania. Upholstered furniture exports 344
Figure 5.193 - Romania. Upholstered furniture export, 2012-2017. EUR million and index (2012=100) 344
Figure 5.194 - Romania. Upholstered furniture export by country of destination, 2017. % in values 344
Table 5.153 - Romania. Exports of upholstered furniture, by country and by geographical area, 2012-2017 345
5.23.5 Romania. Upholstered furniture consumption 346
Figure 5.195 - Romania. Consumption of upholstered furniture, 2012-2017. EUR Million, million units and Index
(2012=100)
346
Figure 5.196 - Romania. Imports/Consumption ratio (%) of upholstered furniture, 2012-2017 346
5.23.6 Romania. Upholstered furniture imports 347
Figure 5.197 - Romania. Upholstered furniture imports, 2012-2017. EUR million and index (2012=100), 347
Figure 5.198 - Romania. Upholstered furniture imports by country of origin, 2017. % in values 347
Table 5.154 - Romania. Imports of upholstered furniture, by country and by geographical area, 2012-2017 348
5.24 Slovakia 349
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Table 5.155 - Slovakia. Global upholstered furniture sector and selected macroeconomic indicators. Ranking and
349
Table 5.156 - Slovakia. European upholstered furniture sector. Ranking and shares among 30 countries 349
Table 5.157 - Slovakia. Real growth of upholstered furniture production and consumption. Forecasts 2018 and 2019 349
Table 5.158 - Slovakia. Upholstered Furniture. Production, consumption and international trade. Comparison with
350
5.24.1 Slovakia. Upholstered furniture production 351
Figure 5.199 - Slovakia. Production of upholstered furniture, 2012-2017. EUR million, million units and index
(2012=100)
351
Figure 5.200 - Slovakia. Exports/Production ratio (%) of upholstered furniture, 2012-2017 351
5.24.2 Slovakia. Top upholstered furniture manufacturers 352
Table 5.159 - Slovakia. Upholstered furniture major manufacturers by turnover 352
5.24.3 Slovakia. Upholstered furniture exports 353
Figure 5.201 - Slovakia. Upholstered furniture export, 2012-2017. EUR million and index (2012=100) 353
Figure 5.202 - Slovakia. Upholstered furniture export by country of destination, 2017. % in values 353
Table 5.160 - Slovakia. Exports of upholstered furniture, by country and by geographical area, 2012-2017 354
5.24.4 Slovakia. Upholstered furniture consumption 355
Figure 5.203 - Slovakia. Consumption of upholstered furniture, 2012-2017. EUR Million, million units and Index
(2012=100)
355
Figure 5.204 - Slovakia. Imports/Consumption ratio (%) of upholstered furniture, 2012-2017 355
5.24.5 Slovakia. Upholstered furniture imports 356
Figure 5.205 - Slovakia. Upholstered furniture imports, 2012-2017. EUR million and index (2012=100), 356
Figure 5.206 - Slovakia. Upholstered furniture imports by country of origin, 2017. % in values 356
Table 5.161 - Slovakia. Imports of upholstered furniture, by country and by geographical area, 2012-2017 357
5.25 Slovenia 358
Table 5.162 - Slovenia. Global upholstered furniture sector and selected macroeconomic indicators. Ranking and
358
Table 5.163 - Slovenia. European upholstered furniture sector. Ranking and shares among 30 countries 358
Table 5.164 - Slovenia. Real growth of upholstered furniture production and consumption. Forecasts 2018 and 2019 358
Table 5.165 - Slovenia. Upholstered Furniture. Production, consumption and international trade. Comparison with
359
5.25.1 Slovenia. Upholstered furniture production 360
Figure 5.207 - Slovenia. Production of upholstered furniture, 2012-2017. EUR million, million units and index
(2012=100)
360
Figure 5.208 - Slovenia. Exports/Production ratio (%) of upholstered furniture, 2012-2017 360
5.25.2 Slovenia. Top upholstered furniture manufacturers 361
Table 5.166 - Slovenia. Upholstered furniture major manufacturers by turnover 361
5.25.3 Slovenia. Upholstered furniture exports 362
Figure 5.209 - Slovenia. Upholstered furniture export, 2012-2017. EUR million and index (2012=100) 362
Figure 5.210 - Slovenia. Upholstered furniture export by country of destination, 2017. % in values 362
Table 5.167 - Slovenia. Exports of upholstered furniture, by country and by geographical area, 2012-2017 363
5.25.4 Slovenia. Upholstered furniture consumption 364
Figure 5.211 - Slovenia. Consumption of upholstered furniture, 2012-2017. EUR Million, million units and Index
(2012=100)
364
Figure 5.212 - Slovenia. Imports/Consumption ratio (%) of upholstered furniture, 2012-2017 364
5.25.5 Slovenia. Upholstered furniture imports 365
Figure 5.213 - Slovenia. Upholstered furniture imports, 2012-2017. EUR million and index (2012=100), 365
Figure 5.214 - Slovenia. Upholstered furniture imports by country of origin, 2017. % in values 365
Table 5.168 - Slovenia. Imports of upholstered furniture, by country and by geographical area, 2012-2017 366
5.26 Spain 367
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Table 5.169 - Spain. Global upholstered furniture sector and selected macroeconomic indicators. Ranking and shares
among 70 countries
367
Table 5.170 - Spain. European upholstered furniture sector. Ranking and shares among 30 countries 367
Table 5.171 - Spain. Real growth of upholstered furniture production and consumption. Forecasts 2018 and 2019 367
Table 5.172 - Spain. Upholstered Furniture. Production, consumption and international trade. Comparison with
368
5.26.1 Spain. Upholstered furniture production 369
Figure 5.215 - Spain. Production of upholstered furniture, 2012-2017. EUR million, million units and index (2012=100) 369
Figure 5.216 - Spain. Exports/Production ratio (%) of upholstered furniture, 2012-2017 369
5.26.2 Spain. Top upholstered furniture manufacturers 370
Table 5.173 - Spain. Upholstered furniture major manufacturers by turnover 370
5.26.3 Spain. Upholstered furniture supply structure 372
Figure 5.217 - Spain. Breakdown of upholstered furniture production: covering material, price range, destination,
372
5.26.4 Spain. Upholstered furniture exports 373
Figure 5.218 - Spain. Upholstered furniture export, 2012-2017. EUR million and index (2012=100) 373
Figure 5.219 - Spain. Upholstered furniture export by country of destination, 2017. % in values 373
Table 5.174 - Spain. Exports of upholstered furniture, by country and by geographical area, 2012-2017 374
5.26.5 Spain. Upholstered furniture consumption 375
Figure 5.220 - Spain. Consumption of upholstered furniture, 2012-2017. EUR Million, million units and Index
(2012=100)
375
Figure 5.221 - Spain. Imports/Consumption ratio (%) of upholstered furniture, 2012-2017 375
5.26.6 Spain. Upholstered furniture imports 376
Figure 5.222 - Spain. Upholstered furniture imports, 2012-2017. EUR million and index (2012=100), 376
Figure 5.223 - Spain. Upholstered furniture imports by country of origin, 2017. % in values 376
Table 5.175 - Spain. Imports of upholstered furniture, by country and by geographical area, 2012-2017 377
5.27 Sweden 378
Table 5.176 - Sweden. Global upholstered furniture sector and selected macroeconomic indicators. Ranking and
378
Table 5.177 - Sweden. European upholstered furniture sector. Ranking and shares among 30 countries 378
Table 5.178 - Sweden. Real growth of upholstered furniture production and consumption. Forecasts 2018 and 2019 378
Table 5.179 - Sweden. Upholstered Furniture. Production, consumption and international trade. Comparison with
379
5.27.1 Sweden. Upholstered furniture production 380
Figure 5.224 - Sweden. Production of upholstered furniture, 2012-2017. EUR million, million units and index
(2012=100)
380
Figure 5.225 - Sweden. Exports/Production ratio (%) of upholstered furniture, 2012-2017 380
5.27.2 Sweden. Top upholstered furniture manufacturers 381
Table 5.180 - Sweden. Upholstered furniture major manufacturers by turnover 381
5.27.3 Sweden. Upholstered furniture supply structure 383
Figure 5.226 - Sweden. Breakdown of upholstered furniture production: covering material, price range, destination,
383
5.27.4 Sweden. Upholstered furniture exports 384
Figure 5.227 - Sweden. Upholstered furniture export, 2012-2017. EUR million and index (2012=100) 384
Figure 5.228 - Sweden. Upholstered furniture export by country of destination, 2017. % in values 384
Table 5.181 - Sweden. Exports of upholstered furniture, by country and by geographical area, 2012-2017 385
5.27.5 Sweden. Upholstered furniture consumption 386
Figure 5.229 - Sweden. Consumption of upholstered furniture, 2012-2017. EUR Million, million units and Index
(2012=100)
386
Figure 5.230 - Sweden. Imports/Consumption ratio (%) of upholstered furniture, 2012-2017 386
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5.27.6 Sweden. Upholstered furniture imports 387
Figure 5.231 - Sweden. Upholstered furniture imports, 2012-2017. EUR million and index (2012=100), 387
Figure 5.232 - Sweden. Upholstered furniture imports by country of origin, 2017. % in values 387
Table 5.182 - Sweden. Imports of upholstered furniture, by country and by geographical area, 2012-2017 388
5.28 Switzerland 389
Table 5.183 - Switzerland. Global upholstered furniture sector and selected macroeconomic indicators. Ranking and
389
Table 5.184 - Switzerland. European upholstered furniture sector. Ranking and shares among 30 countries 389
Table 5.185 - Switzerland. Real growth of upholstered furniture production and consumption. Forecasts 2018 and
2019
389
Table 5.186 - Switzerland. Upholstered Furniture. Production, consumption and international trade. Comparison with
390
5.28.1 Switzerland. Upholstered furniture production 391
Figure 5.233 - Switzerland. Production of upholstered furniture, 2012-2017. EUR million, million units and index
(2012=100)
391
Figure 5.234 - Switzerland. Exports/Production ratio (%) of upholstered furniture, 2012-2017 391
5.28.2 Switzerland. Top upholstered furniture manufacturers 392
Table 5.187 - Switzerland. Upholstered furniture major manufacturers by turnover 392
5.28.3 Switzerland. Upholstered furniture supply structure 393
Figure 5.235 - Switzerland. Breakdown of upholstered furniture production: covering material, price range,
393
5.28.4 Switzerland. Upholstered furniture exports 394
Figure 5.236 - Switzerland. Upholstered furniture export, 2012-2017. EUR million and index (2012=100) 394
Figure 5.237 - Switzerland. Upholstered furniture export by country of destination, 2017. % in values 394
Table 5.188 - Switzerland. Exports of upholstered furniture, by country and by geographical area, 2012-2017 395
5.28.5 Switzerland. Upholstered furniture consumption 396
Figure 5.238 - Switzerland. Consumption of upholstered furniture, 2012-2017. EUR Million, million units and Index
(2012=100)
396
Figure 5.239 - Switzerland. Imports/Consumption ratio (%) of upholstered furniture, 2012-2017 396
5.28.6 Switzerland. Upholstered furniture imports 397
Figure 5.240 - Switzerland. Upholstered furniture imports, 2012-2017. EUR million and index (2012=100), 397
Figure 5.241 - Switzerland. Upholstered furniture imports by country of origin, 2017. % in values 397
Table 5.189 - Switzerland. Imports of upholstered furniture, by country and by geographical area, 2012-2017 398
5.29 United Kingdom 399
Table 5.190 - United Kingdom. Global upholstered furniture sector and selected macroeconomic indicators. Ranking
and shares among 70 countries
399
Table 5.191 - United Kingdom. European upholstered furniture sector. Ranking and shares among 30 countries 399
Table 5.192 - United Kingdom. Real growth of upholstered furniture production and consumption. Forecasts 2018 and
2019
399
Table 5.193 - United Kingdom. Upholstered Furniture. Production, consumption and international trade. Comparison
with selected macroeconomic indicators, 2012-2017
400
5.29.1 United Kingdom. Upholstered furniture production 401
Figure 5.242 - United Kingdom. Production of upholstered furniture, 2012-2017. EUR million, million units and index
(2012=100)
401
Figure 5.243 - United Kingdom. Exports/Production ratio (%) of upholstered furniture, 2012-2017 401
5.29.2 United Kingdom. Top upholstered furniture manufacturers 402
Table 5.194 - United Kingdom. Upholstered furniture major manufacturers by turnover 402
5.29.3 United Kingdom. Upholstered furniture supply structure 404
Figure 5.244 - United Kingdom. Breakdown of upholstered furniture production: covering material, price range,
404
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5.29.4 United Kingdom. Upholstered furniture exports 405
Figure 5.245 - United Kingdom. Upholstered furniture export, 2012-2017. EUR million and index (2012=100) 405
Figure 5.246 - United Kingdom. Upholstered furniture export by country of destination, 2017. % in values 405
Table 5.195 - United Kingdom. Exports of upholstered furniture, by country and by geographical area, 2012-2017 406
5.29.5 United Kingdom. Upholstered furniture consumption 407
Figure 5.247 - United Kingdom. Consumption of upholstered furniture, 2012-2017. EUR Million, million units and
Index (2012=100)
407
Figure 5.248 - United Kingdom. Imports/Consumption ratio (%) of upholstered furniture, 2012-2017 407
5.29.6 United Kingdom. Upholstered furniture imports 408
Figure 5.249 - United Kingdom. Upholstered furniture imports, 2012-2017. EUR million and index (2012=100), 408
Figure 5.250 - United Kingdom. Upholstered furniture imports by country of origin, 2017. % in values 408
Table 5.196 - United Kingdom. Imports of upholstered furniture, by country and by geographical area, 2012-2017 409
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Introduction
This is the twenty-third edition of "The European market for upholstered furniture" Report, prepared by CSIL, Centre for
Industrial Studies. This edition, for the first time, has broadened the analysis of the upholstered furniture market to 30 European
countries. Thus the title of the report is: Sofa market and recliners in Europe. Report for 30 countries. The report also
includes a focus on the European recliner sofa industry.
Considered countries: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal,
Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, plus Norway and Switzerland (i.e. the EU 17 less Luxembourg for which upholstered furniture
data are listed together with those of Belgium), Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania,
Malta, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia (i.e. the 13 new members of the European Union).
The report is structured as follows:
 An executive summary provides an overview of the European upholstered furniture sector based on CSIL’s processing
of statistics and company data from official sources, as well as sector information and field information collected through
direct interviews with companies and sector experts. In addition, CSIL provides an independent assessment of the sector
performance and prospects for the coming years.
Chapter I Basic data. Production, consumption and trade provides an overview of the European upholstered furniture
industry and market through updated statistics and through tables, graphs and maps for Europe as a whole and for each
country. The data are provided both in value and in volume. Also CSIL forecasts for market development to the year 2019
are provided.
 Chapter II The European sofa competitive system offers a first picture of the competitive system in Europe with profiles
of the 15 major European upholstered furniture manufacturers
 Chapter III Breakdown of the supply offers an analysis of the type of products manufactured in Europe in terms of
coverings, prices ranges and destination (residential/contract), including tables and information on the operators in each
segment.
 Chapter IV Focus on Recliner Sofas focuses on the motion/recliner upholstered furniture industry in Europe, by
estimating the European production of this segment by country and investigating the main characteristics of the supply
(type of mechanisms, number of seats, covering materials, prices). Tables of the main European players and short profiles
on the main extra-European manufacturers in the segment are provided. Furthermore a list of recliner mechanisms
suppliers is presented.
 Chapter V. Analysis by country.
 Annex A Directories of mentioned manufacturer companies provides full contact information for each company
mentioned in this Report.
We welcome comments and suggestions from readers of the Report as these are particularly important in helping to improve
our research process. Any queries you may have, should be addressed to:
CSIL Industry Studies Unit (fax +39 02 780703 - e-mail: castellina@csilmilano.com or pisa@csilmilano.com).
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Methodological notes and tools
Types of upholstered furniture covered
 Upholstered furniture includes upholstered seats with metal frames, upholstered seats with wooden frames and seats
convertible into beds. It does not include upholstered seats for motor vehicles and aircraft, upholstered swivel seats with
height adjustment, upholstered furniture for medical, dental, surgical use and upholstered garden seats.
 In terms covering materials production can be divided into three categories:
Fabric covering, Leather covering, Other covering (including microfiber, artificial leather, etc.).
Geographical coverage
In this report, Europe means the whole European Union (including the
May 2004 enlargement), plus Norway and Switzerland.
Abbreviations used in the report are: AT: Austria, BE: Belgium, BG:
Bulgaria, HR: Croatia, CY: Cyprus, CZ: Czech Republic, DK: Denmark,
EE: Estonia, FI: Finland, FR: France, DE: Germany, GR: Greece, HU:
Hungary, IE: Ireland, IT: Italy, LV: Latvia, LT: Lithuania, MT: Malta, NL:
Netherlands, NO: Norway, PL: Poland, PT: Portugal, RO: Romania, SK:
Slovakia, SI: Slovenia, ES: Spain, SE: Sweden, CH: Switzerland, UK:
United Kingdom, EU15+NO, CH (European Union (15
countries)+Norway and Switzerland), New EU Members (the 13 new
members of the European Union)
Data for Belgium include figures for both Belgium and Luxembourg
unless otherwise specified.
The global upholstered furniture sector, analysed in CSIL report “Upholstered furniture: world market outlook”, covers 70
countries:
European Union (28) + Norway, Switzerland and Iceland: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany,
Greece, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom (i.e. the EU 15 less Luxembourg for which
upholstered furniture data are listed together with those of Belgium), Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia,
Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia (i.e. the 13 new members of the European Union),
plus Norway, Switzerland and Iceland (30 countries).
Central and Eastern Europe outside the EU & Russia: Bosnia Herzegovina, Russia, Serbia, Turkey, and Ukraine (5
countries).
Asia and Pacific: China, Hong Kong (China), India, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore,
South Korea, Taiwan (China), Thailand, Vietnam, Australia, New Zealand (15 countries).
Middle East and Africa: Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Israel, Lebanon, Kuwait, Morocco, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United
Arab Emirates and South Africa ( 12 countries).
North America: Canada, Mexico, US (3 countries).
South America: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Venezuela (5 countries).
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Data gathering and processing methodology
This Report is the result of:
 over 150 interviews with marketing managers or managing directors of leading European manufacturers including several
players involved in the value chain;
 an online survey, focused on the recliner/motion sofas segment, with a structured questionnaire gathering 160 replies from
worldwide upholstered furniture manufacturers
 processing of macroeconomic and sector statistics from 2012 to 2017, extending also to 2018-2019 forecasts
macroeconomic indicators;
 analysis of sector documentation from CSIL’s databases that were created in 1980 and have been updated annually.
 2018-2019 production and consumption forecasts are the result of CSIL econometric model. Adjustments have been then
taken on the basis of the interviews with panel of experts and operators in the segment.
In addition to information supplied directly by the companies themselves, we have also referred to specialist sector publications,
company balance sheets, annual reports and our own estimates for a further insight into company data. Although the outmost
care has been taken in processing the data (cross-checks and subsequent verification with the interested parties and informed
observers) CSIL cannot be held responsible for any errors and/or omissions in the data supplied at source.
 Upholstered furniture production estimate. This information is rarely available from official source, hence in the great
majority of cases the source is represented by companies interviews. When this was not possible, CSIL processed an
estimate of this value. Figures generally refer to the estimated production realized in the country thus excluding, when
possible:
o production made in plants abroad
o non-upholstered production (the estimate excludes production of other furniture items)
o retailing turnover (the estimates refer only to manufacturing).
 Upholstered furniture trade data were processed by CSIL mainly on the basis of Eurostat data.
Regarding upholstered furniture trade data, there are often discrepancies between the import data recorded by the
importing countries and the export data of the relevant exporting countries. This is due to a variety of causes: different
treatment of insurance and freight, unrecorded shipments, under-invoicing, fraudulent declarations and time gaps in
recording at the end of the year (for example, trade recorded as exports in December and imports in the following January
 In this report furniture consumption means apparent consumption: production-exports+imports, unless otherwise indicated.
 Value of production and consumption of furniture are at ex-factory prices (value of goods from producers). In general
exports are valued FOB (free of board) and imports are valued CIF (cost, insurance and freight).
 With regard to the Netherlands, it has to be outlined that new series deriving from changes in the methodology adopted in
the Netherlands for the calculation of official data are provided. Hence, no comparison with data for previous years should
be made.
 The company’s turnover generally refers to the year 2017 or to the last available year
 The selection of companies included in this report was operated taking into consideration one or more of the following
parameters: company’s turnover, total n. of employees, n. of pieces produced/sold. As regards the sources of information,
the companies analyzed in this report belong to one or more of the following categories:
o companies with shares quoted on the world stock exchanges (very few companies operating in the upholstered
segment are quoted);
o companies that supply business information to the press and/or through their websites;
o companies that have an on-going dialogue with CSIL because of current research work.
This means that some companies haven’t been included because not enough supporting data was found or information
seemed misleading. This is for example the case of IKEA.
In order to exclude the influence of exchange rate fluctuations on the data presented, annual percentage changes of production
and consumption in Chapter 1 are in real terms (at constant prices). But, due to strong exchange rate fluctuations over recent
years CSIL decided to publish an additional table at constant exchange rates.
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Table 1. - Exchange rate between national currencies and EUR, 2012-2017
2012 2012 2013 2014 2015 2017
Bulgaria BGL-BGN per EUR 1.96 1.96 1.96 1.96 1.96 1.96
Croatia HRK per EUR 7.53 7.58 7.65 7.62 7.54 7.48
Czech Republic CZK per EUR 25.19 25.98 27.61 27.30 27.06 26.41
Denmark DKK per EUR 7.45 7.46 7.47 7.46 7.45 7.45
Hungary HUF per EUR 289.66 296.98 309.51 310.17 311.68 310.04
Norway NOK per EUR 7.48 7.81 8.37 8.95 9.29 9.34
Poland PLN per EUR 4.19 4.20 4.20 4.19 4.37 4.27
Romania ROL-RON per EUR 4.47 4.42 4.45 4.45 4.49 4.58
Sweden SEK per EUR 8.71 8.65 9.12 9.36 9.47 9.65
Switzerland CHF per EUR 1.21 1.23 1.22 1.07 1.09 1.11
Source: US Federal Reserve
Notes and presentation conventions
 Billion means 1000 million.
 0 means zero or less than half the unit shown
 All figures are in current EUR unless otherwise indicated. LCU means local currency unit.
 Data in local currency were converted to EUR using exchange rates from US Federal Reserve.
 The average annual growth rate is calculated as geometrical average, based on EUR values. The average annual growth
rate was calculated by taking the nth root of the total percentage growth rate, where n was the number of years in the
period being considered. Variations were indicated as Aver. 12-17.
 Year on year variations are in nominal terms unless otherwise indicated.
 In the tables abbreviations used include n.a.: not available, n.c: not calculable, n.s: not significant.
 Macroeconomic variables are from Eurostat and data are updated as at March 2018.
 Discrepancies in data presented in different editions of the European market for upholstered furniture reflect updates by
statistical offices, revisions to historical series and changes in methodology. Readers are advised not to compare data
series between different editions of the report.
Terminology
Some of the definitions commonly adopted by CSIL in this study are summarized below.
Company turnover
Consolidated turnover that includes the sales of the firm and its subsidiaries, not including intra-group transactions.
Respondents were asked to provide sales figures net of discounts and at factory prices. Some firms were unable to comply with
this request or gave no information whatsoever. Hence, in these cases, turnover data are estimated.
Employees
Total number of people working in a company as well as persons who work outside the company, but belong to it and are paid
by it (e.g. sales representatives, delivery personnel, repair and maintenance teams); persons absent for a short period (due to
illness or working away), and also those on strike, part-time workers, seasonal workers, apprentices and home workers on the
payroll.
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