Homewares: World Market Overview (Market size, Segmentation and Trends Analysis)

• Publication date: February 2012
• Report size: 220 pages

It includes detailed data on industry size and sector ation, textual analysis of the key trends and competitive landscape, and profiles of the leading firms . This incisive report provides expert analysis on a global, regional and country basis. Scope of the Report * Contains an executive summary and data on value, volume and sector ation * Provides textual analysis of the market 's prospects, competitive lan...

It includes detailed data on industry size and sector ation, textual analysis of the key trends and competitive landscape, and profiles of the leading firms . This incisive report provides expert analysis on a global, regional and country basis.

Scope of the Report

* Contains an executive summary and data on value, volume and sector ation

* Provides textual analysis of the market 's prospects, competitive landscape and profiles of the leading firms

* Incorporates in-depth five forces competitive environment analysis and scorecards

* Covers the Global, European and Asia-Pacific industry s as well as individual chapters on 5 major industry s (France, Germany, Japan, the UK and the US).

* Includes a five-year projection of the market

Highlights

The global homewares industry grew by 1.3% in 2009 to reach a value of USD 282 billion.

In 2014, the global homewares industry is projection to have a value of USD 324.2 billion, a rise of 15% since 2009.

Home Hardware is the largest sector of the global homewares industry , accounting for 44.3% of the industry 's total value.

Americas accounts for 41.3% of the global homewares industry value.

The industry is highly fragmented with a wide variety of retailers, ranging from small independent retailers to large chain-stores; however, there is tendency towards consolidation with large retailers acquiring an ever-increasing share of the industry .

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Market Definition

The homewares industry includes the following sectors : home hardware, lighting, textiles and soft furnishings, and window dressings. Home hardware includes the sale of crockery, cutlery, glassware, home cleaning, home storage, ironing boards, kitchen utensils, rubbish bins and other home hardware like household scales and other mechanical devices. Lighting includes the sale of lamp shades, light/lamp stands, light bulbs, and table and desk lamps. Textiles and soft furnishings include the sale of bathroom textiles, beddings, cushions, futons, hammocks, mattresses, table linen and other textile and soft furnishings like clothing and furniture coverings, door mats, laundry bags, parasols, shoe bags and shopping bags. Window dressings include the sale of blinds, curtain poles, rails, curtains and hooks. The industry is valued at retail selling prices with any currency conversions calculated using constant annual average 2009 exchange rates.

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