Worldwide Office Products Market: An Analysis

Worldwide Office Products Market: An Analysis

The Office Product market is very large and fragmented. It includes almost everything used in office, from office stationeries/supplies like writing instruments, paper, cards, to computers and furniture. The top players in this market are Staples, Office Depot, OfficeMax, Corporate Express and Lyreco.

These companies in this market are generally superstores or distributors, and they do not manufacture products but source them. Private label brands are fast catching up with these retailers, as they are relatively cheaper than the national brands and provide good margins to these retailers. In fact these retailers are now becoming brands by themselves. Emerging markets like India are fast catching up with the trend. Global players and domestic businesses are getting into these markets to get an early share of a growing market.

This report gives an overview of the office products market with a global perspective. It discusses the industry, major players, type of customers this market caters to and its distribution channels. It also talks about the trends going on in the market and the shape this market is taking. Lastly it profiles the key players in this industry.

1. Overview

Market Definition
Supply Chain

2. Market Size

2.1 Global Market

Exports by Countries
Imports by Countries

2.2 European Market

Market Value
Market Share

2.3 North American Market

Market Value
Market Share
Distribution Channels

2.4 India

3. Market Features

3.1 Market Drivers
3.2 Market Environment - North America
3.3 Market Trends

Fragmented Market and Global Growth Opportunities
North America Facing Retail Saturation
Private Label Penetration
Retailers Becoming a Brand

4. Company Profiles

4.1 Office Depot

Overview
Business Strategies
Focusing on Top Line growth
Generating free cash flow

4.2 OfficeMax

Overview
Business Strategies
Supply Chain Turnaround
Increasing Profitability and Reducing costs

4.3 Staples

Overview
Business Strategies
Reaching out to Customers
Real Estate Strategy: Expanding Store Base

4.4 Corporate Express

Overview
Business Strategies
Generating Profitable and Sustainable Sales Growth

List of Tables

Global Exports of Office Stationery by Countries
Global Imports of Office Stationery by Countries
Revenues by Retail & Commercial Channels (2002-08E)
North American Market Environment by Sales Channel
Growth Drivers for Private Label Penetration
Office Supply Stores in US – Key Statistics (2003-07)
Copy Machine & Office Supplies Wholesaling in US (2003-07)
Office Depot’s Market Share (2002-08E)
OfficeMax’s Market Share (2002-08E)
Staples’ Market Share (2002-08E)

List of Charts

Office Product Market Supply Chain
Western Europe Industry Sales
European Contract Distribution Market Share
US Office Products Industry
North American Office Product Market Share
US School and Office Products Market, Annual Revenues (2002-08E)
US Office Product Contract Distribution Market Share
Office Supply Stores in US – Market Share (2007)
Copy Machine & Office Supplies Wholesaling in US – Market Share (2007)
Office Depot - Sales & Office Supply Stores Growth
OfficeMax - Sales and Assets Growth (2003-07)
Staples’ - Sales & Office Supply Stores Growth (2003-07)
Corporate Express - Sales and Assets Growth (2003-07)