In the first semester of 2013, Spain's exports of furnishing products registered a significant increase of almost 13%, reveling how hard Spanish companies are working to compesate the fall of domestic sales and promote their presence in the five continents. Sales to EU countries, America and the Middle East registered the best results, but Spain is also increasing its presence in African emerging markets. Read more....

1. SPANISH FURNITURE TRADE
2013 JANUARY-JUNE REPORT

2. 2012 2013 % 13/12
January 94.9 95.7 0.8%
February 108.2 121.8 12.6%
March 133.9 120.9 -9.7%
April 109.0 171.6 57.5%
May 134.8 145.7 8.1%
June 122.1 137.8 12.9%
1st semester 702.9 793.5 12.9%
 JANUARY – JUNE 2013: SPANISH FURNITURE
EXPORTS, IMPORTS AND SECTORIAL BALANCE
According to ESTACOM statistics, at the end of
the first 2013 semester Spanish furniture
exports amounted to 793,5 million euros,
showing a sharp increase (+12.9) from the
same period last.
in million euros Source: ESTACOM
On the import side, figures
indicate that, in relation to
previous year’s results, at the
end of the first semester
Spain’s furniture imports
decreased sharply by 6.1% to
989.4 million euros.
Import and export figures
reveal that the deficit of the
Spanish trade balance for this
period amounted to -195.9
million euros, while the
import/export coverage ratio
made up 80.2%.
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3.  MAIN MARKETS FOR SPANISH FURNITURE
France, Portugal, Germany, United Kingdom and the Netherlands are the main
Spain’s furniture purchasers in the period January-June 2013.
With the exception of Italy, whose imports of Spain’s products dropped by -28.6%, it’s
worth noting the remarkable increase of sales to all the other top ten importers.
Netherlands, in particular, registered the best result with an increase of more than
+80.2%. With purchases making up 59.2% of total Spain’s exports of furniture, the EU
countries maintain their leading position among Spain’s major markets.
France, whose furniture purchases from Spain amounted to 243.7 million euros,
stands out as the top importer of Spanish furniture. With a share of 30.7% of Spanish
exports, France consumes more Spanish products than Portugal, Germany, United
Kingdom and the Netherlands altogether (28.5%).
Russia, the U.S.A., Saudi Arabia and Mexico, which ranks 6th to 10th, registered all
significant increases in its imports of made in Spain furnishing products.
An area where Spain is doing particularly well is the Middle East with exports to Saudi
Arabia, Turkey, UAE and Qatar growing by +36.1%, +78.8%, +50.5% and +22.2%,
respectively.
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 Ranking of main destination markets for Spanish furniture exports
in million euros Source: ESTACOM
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jan-jun 2013

5. On the whole, it should be pointed out that Spanish furniture sales have shown a stimulating
upward trend during 2013 first semester. Sales to most EU countries have increased
significantly, while Spain’s furniture exports have picked up also in the United States (+20.5%) and in
some Latin American countries, such as Brazil (+87.9%), Mexico (+25.6%) and Colombia
(+81.4), due to the growth of the real estate and hospitality sectors in these countries.
Spain’s furniture is also highly appreciated in the Middle East, with exports doing well in Saudi
Arabia, Turkey, UAE and Qatar. Remaining in this area, Israel occupies the 21st position with a
growth of +80.1%.
As for Africa, Equatorial Guinea expanded its purchases of Spain’s furniture by +5.7%, ranking now
17th. Best results have been obtained in Algeria where imports from Spain rose dramatically by
+29.1% moving the country to the 20th position. Sales to Morocco, which ranks 8th, fell slightly by -
7.1% .
The increase of exports to traditional as well as emerging markets reveals how hard Spain’s
companies are working to compensate the fall of domestic sales by strengthening their presence in
international markets. The ranks of destination markets shows also an encouraging trend toward
the diversification of markets in all the five continents.
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 MAIN TRENDS IN SPANISH FURNITURE EXPORTS

6. As far as the main furniture supplier countries are
concerned, China, whose furniture purchases from Spain
amounted to 214.2 million euros (-16.7%), consolidates itself
as the main origin market, concentrating almost the 22% of
Spain’s imports of furniture.
Four countries of the EU (Portugal, Germany, Italy and
France) rank 2nd to 5th just behind China, representing 42.1%
of total imports.
As it can be observed, all Spain’s main furniture suppliers
have registered negative results, due to the drop of Spain’s
domestic demand.
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 IMPORTS

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Countries JAN-JUN
2013
% OF TOTAL
IMPORTS
% VAR. 13-12
China 214.2 21.7% -16.7%
Portugal 133.7 13.5% -1.3%
Germany 121.2 12.2% -6.0%
Italy 92.5 9.3% -11.8%
France 70.3 7.1% -7.6%
Poland 63.3 6.4% +9.5%
Czech Republic 36.5 3.7% +53.5%
Morocco 30.2 3.0% +38.9%
Romania 28.0 2.8% +21.4%
Slovakia 20.8 2.1% +72.0%
 Main furniture trading partners: origin of furniture imports
in million euros Source: ESTACOM

8. Looking at results by Autonomous Communities (Regions),
despite its negative result (-1.5%), Catalonia keeps on
playing a leading role in the national furniture exports. The
Valencia Community, that ranks second, is gaining
positions with furniture exports registering a sharply
increase (+11.4%). It is worth to point out that both
Communities represent 48.7% of the national furniture
exports, showing that sales to foreign markets are largely
concentrated in only two regions.
With exports amounting to 23.1 million euros, Murcia
(+8.2%), one of the main Spain’s furniture producer
clusters, ranks now ninth. Andalusia, Galicia, Madrid and
Aragon have also registered significant increases.
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 EXPORT RESULTS BY AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITIES (REGIONS)