World Bed & Bath Furnishings Market

World Bed & Bath Furnishings Market

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Bed & Bath Furnishings in US$ Million. The major product segments analyzed are Bed Furnishings, and Bath Furnishings. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the USA, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World. Annual forecasts are provided for the period of 2001 through 2015. A ten-year historic analysis is also provided for these markets with annual market analytics. The report profiles 343 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as Hollander Home Fashions Corp., Louisville Bedding Company, Sunvim HomeTextiles Co., Ltd., Shanghai Huaxu Blanket Products Company, Tempur-Pedic International, Inc., Trident Group, and Welspun India Ltd. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

BED & BATH FURNISHINGS MCP-1755
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CONTENTS


I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS
Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1
Disclaimers I-2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-2
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3
Bed Furnishings I-3
Bedspreads I-3
Blankets I-3
Comforters I-4
Pillowcases I-4
Sheets I-4
Bath Furnishings I-4
Towels I-4


II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Global Outlook II-1
Market Trends II-1
Snapshots II-1
Luxury, Style, and Comfort: Trendsetters in the Towels Market II-1
Luxurious Beds Drive the Market II-1

2. Global Market Analysis II-3
Table 1: World Market for Bed & Bath Furnishings
(2001-2010): Geographic Regions Ranked by Growth - USA,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin
America, and Rest of World (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-3

3. Product Overview II-4
Household and Furnishing Textiles: An Overview II-4
Bed Linen II-4
Types of Bed Linen II-4
Bed Furnishings Market II-4
Bedspread II-4
Blanket II-5
Comforter II-5
Differences Between Comforter and Bedspread II-5
Duvet II-5
Quilt II-5
Sheet II-5
Pillowcases II-5
Types of Pillows II-5
Decorative Pillows II-5
Throw Pillows II-5
Bath Furnishings Market II-6
Towels II-6
Types of Towels II-6

4. Product Innovations/Introductions II-7
Iconix to Unveil New Product Line II-7
Bombay Dyeing Rolls Out New Collection II-7
Hollander Home Unveils Asthma Friendly® Mattress and Pillows II-7
Target Introduces Performance Bed Sheets II-7
Christy Launches a New Line of Beach Towels II-7
Tempur-Pedic Launches BellaSonna Bed by Tempur-Pedic™ II-7
Reliance Industries and Home Expressions Launch Quilts II-8
Vertex Spinning Ltd. Introduces Acrylic Mink Blankets II-8
Oregon Inventors Launch New Variety of Blanket II-8
Katerina and Sid Invent Swaddle Blanket II-8
American Dawn Extends Bedding Product Line II-8
Sunbeam Launches New Line of Bedding Products II-8
J.C. Penney Company Introduces Studio™ Home Collection II-8
Karsten Launches New Bath Products II-8
S Kumars Unveils Latest Textile Brand II-9
Mukta Grover Launches Bed Linen for Children II-9
Christy Unveils New Line of Towels II-9
Christy Launches a New Line of Bed Linen II-9
Tempur-Pedic Launches SymphonyPillow by Tempur-Pedic™ II-9
Holland America Unveils New Line of Pillows II-9
Ashok International Launches Bath towel II-10
Creative Mobus Unveils Home Expressions II-10
Miracle Net Unveils New Towel II-10
Sealy Introduces New Foam Mattress II-10
Tempur-Pedic Unveils Pro-HealthCore Bed by Tempur-Pedic™ II-10
Christy Launches New Towels II-10
John Cotton Launches Scented Bedding Products II-10
Dreams Introduces Winter Collection Quilts and Comforters II-11
GTT International Introduces Expanded Comforter Set II-11
Reliance Industries Expands Recron Product Line II-11
Bardwil Linens Expands Lenox Bath Collection Product Line II-11
Portico Develops Bed Linen and Home Furnishings II-11
Woolrich Expands Plaid Blankets Product Line II-11
Pacific Coast Home Introduces New Bath Products II-11
Bombay Dyeing Launches Ebony and Ivory Collection of Bed Sheets II-12
Standard Textile Launches TruVal ComforTwill II-12
Springs Unveils Wamsutta Collection of Bedding Products II-12
Aussino Introduces New Variety of Bedspreads and Blankets II-12
Medline Industries Introduce Sheets and Pillowcases II-12
Bombay Dyeing and Manufacturing Launches New Bed and Bath
Linen Designs II-12
Ellison Textiles Introduces Solid Color Cotton Blessings II-12

5. Recent Industry Activity II-13
Marks and Spencer Forms Joint Venture with COMS II-13
Welspun Group Plans to Establish 500 Stores to Strengthen Brands II-13
GHCL Acquires Rosebys II-13
Welspun Acquires Portuguese Bath Rug Major II-13
Springs Global Decides Close South Carolina Bedding Facilities II-14
Crown Crafts Divests Certain Assets of Churchill Weavers II-14
WestPoint to Shut Bedding Finishing Units II-14
Yorkshire Linen Acquires Business from Morris Textiles II-14
ForeFront Holdings Takes over Devant Ltd. II-14
Adwaith Forays Into Textiles Market II-14
Alps Industries to Focus on Home Furnishing Segment II-15
P&G Divests Towel & Tissue Business II-15
Kathy Ireland Worldwide and Leggett & Platt Ink Agreement II-15
Tempur-Pedic International Extends Product Range II-15
European Commission Reduces Anti-Dumping Duty on Pakistan Imports II-15
Buettner Partners with Gustavo Kuerten Brand II-15
Cristina Saralegui Signs License Agreement with J.R. United
Industries II-16
Franco Manufacturing Receives Distribution License from Ocean
Pacific II-16
Pacific Brands Acquires Peri II-16
Welspun Acquires Major Stake in CHT Holdings II-16
Taiwanese Manufacturers Launch Complaint Against Chinese Towel
Imports II-16
Adairs Opens Adairs Kids Store II-16
Coelima and Neiper Join Hands II-17
WestPoint Home and Indus Dyeing Form Joint Venture II-17
Welspun India Purchases Stake in Christy II-17
WestPoint Stevens Shuts Down Towel Plant II-17
Productos Familia Establishes Facility Dominican Republic II-17
Eastern Silk to Expand Capacity II-17
Shedden Sales and Thermique Technologies Join Hands II-17
Von Drehle Expands and Relocates Business II-18
West Point Acquires Manama Textile Mills II-18
Mattress Firm Acquires Bedtime Mattress Co. II-18
Jindal Purchases Stake in Balaji Realty II-18
Welspun Forays into Decorative Bedding Market II-18
Mary Engelbreit Studios Signs License Agreement with Georgia-
Pacific II-18
Aarvee Establishes New Unit at Narol, India II-18
Pacific Brands Signs Agreement with CHAMP Private Equity II-19
Pacific Brands Signs Agreement with Arthur Ellis II-19
Pakistan Lifts up Ban on Imports from India II-19
Welspun Ventures into Bed & Bath Furnishings Market II-19
Tecelagem Kuehnrich Signs Contract with Aliance Russian II-19
Liz Claiborne Signs License Agreement with Berkshire Blanket II-19
Decorator Signs Supply Agreement with Fleetwood II-20
Leggett & Platt Acquires Southern Textile Sales II-20

6. Focus on Select Global Players II-21
Hollander Home Fashions Corp. (USA) II-21
Louisville Bedding Company (USA) II-21
Sunvim HomeTextiles Co., Ltd. (China) II-21
Shanghai Huaxu Blanket Products Company (China) II-21
Tempur-Pedic International, Inc. (USA) II-22
Trident Group (India) II-22
Welspun India Ltd. (India) II-22

7. Global Market Perspective II-23
Table 2: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Bed
& Bath Furnishings by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and
Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-23

Table 3: World Recent Long-term Projections for Bed & Bath
Furnishings by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-24

Table 4: World Historic Review for Bed & Bath Furnishings by
Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-25

Table 5: World 15-Year Perspective for Bed & Bath Furnishings
by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years
1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-26


III. MARKET

1. The United States III-1
A.Market Analysis III-1
Current & Future Analysis III-1
Market Overview III-1
Bed & Bath Furnishings Market: A Brief Overview III-1
Foam Pillows/Toppers III-1
Sheets and Pillowcases III-1
Textile Throws III-2
Sleep Pillows III-2
Bath Towels III-2
Pillows Market III-2
Table 6: Decorative Pillows Market in the US (2004):
Percentage Breakdown of Generation Levels by Amount Spent
- US$10-US$19, US$20-US$49, and US$50 & Above (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-3

Table 7: Decorative Pillows Market in the US (2004):
Percentage Breakdown of Household Income Levels by Amount
Spent - US$10-US$19, US$20-US$49, and US$50 & Above
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-3

Table 8: Decorative Pillows Market in the US (2004):
Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Distribution
Channel - Discounters, Off-Price Retailers, Department
Stores, Textile Specialists, Gift/Home Accent Stores, and
Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-4

Table 9: Decorative Pillows Market in the US (2004):
Percentage Breakdown of Distribution Channel by Amount
Spent - US$10-US$19, US$20-US$49, and US$50 & Above
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-4
Market Trends III-4
Product Innovations Pop Up Bath Market Glory III-4
New Finishes: Adds Performance Benefits III-5
Import-Export Scenario III-5
Table 10: US Import Destinations of Cotton Bed Sheets
(2006): Percentage Breakdown of Volume & Value Imports by
Country - Pakistan, China, India and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-5

Table 11: US Import Destinations of Printed Cotton Bed
Sheets (2006): Percentage Breakdown of Volume & Value
Imports by Country - Pakistan, China, India, Brazil and
Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-6

Table 12: US Import Destinations of Non Printed Cotton Bed
Sheets (2006): Percentage Breakdown of Volume & Value
Imports by Country - Pakistan, China, India and Others
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-6

Table 13: Bed Linen Market in the US (2004 & 2005):
Percentage Breakdown of Annual Imports by Select Country -
China, Pakistan, India, and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-7

Table 14: Terry Towels Value Market in the US (2005 &
2006): Percentage Breakdown of Annual Imports by Select
Country - India, Pakistan, China, and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-7

Table 15: Terry Towels Volume Market in the US (2005 &
2006): Percentage Breakdown of Annual Imports by Select
Country - India, Pakistan, China, and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-8
Product Launches/Developments III-8
Strategic Corporate Developments III-11
Key Players III-14
CDS Ensembles, Inc. III-14
Croscill III-14
Crown Crafts, Inc. III-14
Dan River, Inc. III-14
Fab Industries, Inc. III-14
Franco Manufacturing III-15
Hollander Home Fashions Corp. III-15
International Textile Group III-15
Keeco, LLC III-15
Linens ‘n Things, Inc. III-16
Louisville Bedding Company III-16
Pacific Coast Feather Company III-16
Springs Global US, Inc. III-16
Standard Textile Hospitality Division III-16
Tempur-Pedic International, Inc. III-16
WestPoint Home Stores, LLC III-17
B.Market Analytics III-17
Table 16: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Bed
& Bath Furnishings by Product Segment - Bed Furnishings and
Bath Furnishings Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-17

Table 17: US Long-term Projections for Bed & Bath
Furnishings by Product Segment - Bed Furnishings and Bath
Furnishings Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-18

Table 18: US Historic Review for Bed & Bath Furnishings by
Product Segment - Bed Furnishings and Bath Furnishings
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-18

Table 19: US 15-Year Perspective for Bed & Bath Furnishings
by Product Segment - Bed Furnishings and Bath Furnishings
for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 III-19

2. Canada III-20
A.Market Analysis III-20
Current & Future Analysis III-20
Market Overview III-20
Factors Driving Growth III-20
Import-Export Scenario III-20
Distribution Channels III-20
B.Market Analytics III-21
Table 20: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Bed & Bath Furnishings with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-21

Table 21: Canadian Long-term Projections for Bed & Bath
Furnishings with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for
Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-21

Table 22: Canadian Historic Review for Bed & Bath
Furnishings with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for
Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-22

3. Japan III-23
A.Market Analysis III-23
Current & Future Analysis III-23
Market Overview III-23
B.Market Analytics III-23
Table 23: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Bed & Bath Furnishings with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-23

Table 24: Japanese Long-term Projections for Bed & Bath
Furnishings with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for
Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-24

Table 25: Japanese Historic Review for Bed & Bath
Furnishings with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for
Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-24

4. Europe III-25
A.Market Analysis III-25
Current & Future Analysis III-25
Market Overview III-25
Major Trends III-25
Demographic Trends III-25
Socio Economic Trends III-25
Climatic Conditions III-25
Strategic Corporate Development III-26
B.Market Analytics III-26
Table 26: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Bed & Bath Furnishings by Geographic Region - France,
Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, and Rest of Europe Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-26

Table 27: European Long-term Projections for Bed & Bath
Furnishings by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy,
UK, Spain, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-27

Table 28: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Bed & Bath Furnishings by product Segment - Bed
Furnishings and Bath Furnishings Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-28

Table 29: European Long-term Projections for Bed & Bath
Furnishings by Product Segment - Bed Furnishings and Bath
Furnishings Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-28

Table 30: European Historic Review for Bed & Bath
Furnishings by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy,
UK, Spain, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991
through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-29

Table 31: European Historic Review for Bed & Bath
Furnishings by product Segment - Bed Furnishings and Bath
Furnishings Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-29

Table 32: European 15-Year Perspective for Bed & Bath
Furnishings by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy,
UK, Spain, and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 1998, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-30

Table 33: European 15-Year Perspective for Bed & Bath
Furnishings by Product Segment -Bed Furnishings and Bath
Furnishings for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 III-30

4a. France III-31
A.Market Analysis III-31
Current & Future Analysis III-31
Deveaux S.A. - A Major Player III-31
B.Market Analytics III-31
Table 34: French Past, Current & Future Analysis for Bed &
Bath Furnishings by Product Segment - Bed Furnishings and
Bath Furnishings Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-31

Table 35: French Long-term Projections for Bed & Bath
Furnishings by Product Segment - Bed Furnishings and Bath
Furnishings Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-32

Table 36: French Historic Review for Bed & Bath Furnishings
by Product Segment - Bed Furnishings and Bath Furnishings
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-32

Table 37: French 15-Year Perspective for Bed & Bath
Furnishings by Product Segment - Bed Furnishings and Bath
Furnishings for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 III-33

4b. Germany III-34
A.Market Analysis III-34
Current & Future Analysis III-34
Trevira GmbH - A Major Player III-34
B.Market Analytics III-34
Table 38: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Bed & Bath Furnishings by Product Segment - Bed Furnishings
and Bath Furnishings Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-34

Table 39: German Long-term Projections for Bed & Bath
Furnishings by Product Segment - Bed Furnishings and Bath
Furnishings Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-35

Table 40: German Historic Review for Bed & Bath Furnishings
by Product Segment - Bed Furnishings and Bath Furnishings
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-35

Table 41: German 15-Year Perspective for Bed & Bath
Furnishings by Product Segment - Bed Furnishings and Bath
Furnishings for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 III-36

4c. Italy III-37
Market Analysis III-37
Current & Future Analysis III-37
Table 42: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Bed & Bath Furnishings by Product Segment - Bed Furnishings
and Bath Furnishings Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-37

Table 43: Italian Long-term Projections for Bed & Bath
Furnishings by Product Segment - Bed Furnishings and Bath
Furnishings Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-38

Table 44: Italian Historic Review for Bed & Bath Furnishings
by Product Segment - Bed Furnishings and Bath Furnishings
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-38

Table 45: Italian 15-Year Perspective for Bed & Bath
Furnishings by Product Segment - Bed Furnishings and Bath
Furnishings for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 III-39

4d. The United Kingdom III-40
A.Market Analysis III-40
Current & Future Analysis III-40
Product Launches/Developments III-40
Strategic Corporate Developments III-41
Key Players III-42
Dunelm (Soft Furnishings) Ltd. III-42
Homestyle Group Plc III-42
John Cotton Home Textiles Division III-42
John Lewis Partnership Plc III-42
Laura Ashley Holdings Plc III-42
Marks and Spencer Group Plc III-43
Osborne & Little Plc III-43
B.Market Analytics III-43
Table 46: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Bed
& Bath Furnishings by Product Segment - Bed Furnishings and
Bath Furnishings Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-43

Table 47: UK Long-term Projections for Bed & Bath
Furnishings by Product Segment - Bed Furnishings and Bath
Furnishings Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-44

Table 48: UK Historic Review for Bed & Bath Furnishings by
product Segment - Bed Furnishings and Bath Furnishings
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-44

Table 49: UK 15-Year Perspective for Bed & Bath Furnishings
by Product Segment - Bed Furnishings and Bath Furnishings
for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 III-45

4e. Spain III-46
Market Analysis III-46
Current & Future Analysis III-46
Table 50: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Bed & Bath Furnishings by Product Segment - Bed Furnishings
and Bath Furnishings Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-46

Table 51: Spanish Long-term Projections for Bed & Bath
Furnishings by Product Segment - Bed Furnishings and Bath
Furnishings Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-47

Table 52: Spanish Historic Review for Bed & Bath Furnishings
by Product Segment - Bed Furnishings and Bath Furnishings
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-47

Table 53: Spanish 15-Year Perspective for Bed & Bath
Furnishings by Product Segment - Bed Furnishings and Bath
Furnishings for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 III-48

4f. Rest of Europe III-49
A.Market Analysis III-49
Current & Future Analysis III-49
Strategic Corporate Developments III-49
B.Market Analytics III-50
Table 54: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Bed & Bath Furnishings by Product Segment - Bed
Furnishings and Bath Furnishings Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-50

Table 55: Rest of Europe Long-term Projections for Bed &
Bath Furnishings by Product Segment - Bed Furnishings and
Bath Furnishings Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-50

Table 56: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Bed & Bath
Furnishings by Product Segment - Bed Furnishings and Bath
Furnishings Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-51

Table 57: Rest of Europe 15-Year Perspective for Bed & Bath
Furnishings by Product Segment - Bed Furnishings and Bath
Furnishings for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 III-51

5. Asia-Pacific III-52
A.Market Analysis III-52
Current & Future Analysis III-52
Overview of Select Markets III-52
Hong Kong III-52
Market Overview III-52
Imports Scenario III-52
Table 58: Textiles Market in Hong Kong (2003): Percentage
Breakdown of Value Imports by Country - China, United
States, European Union, and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-53
India III-53
Market Overview III-53
Market Trends III-53
Demographic Trends III-53
Private Labels: Modernizing the Local Market III-53
Factors Driving Growth III-54
Stumbling Blocks III-54
Indian Players: Win the Toss III-54
Indian Companies: Continuing in the Battle of Survival III-54
Yarn Price Rise Hampers Bed Sheet Production III-55
Nepal III-55
Cotton Towel Market Losing the Battle III-55
New Zealand III-55
Market Overview III-55
Pakistan III-55
Export Scenario III-55
Table 59: Towels Market in Pakistan (2002 & 2003): Annual
Value Exports (in US$ Million) by Major Destinations -
USA, Dubai, UK, Germany and the Netherlands (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-56

Table 60: Bed Wear Market in Pakistan (2002 & 2003):
Annual Value Exports (in US$ Million) by Major
Destinations - USA, UK, Dubai, Saudi Arabia, and Germany
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-56
Taiwan III-56
Vietnam III-56
Cotton Towels Steal the Show III-56
Product Launches/Developments III-57
Strategic Corporate Developments III-59
Key Players III-61
Aasaar Tex (India) III-61
Alcot Fabrics (India) III-62
Harimann Exim (India) III-62
Jiangsu Menglan Group Co., Ltd. (China) III-62
Loftex Industries Ltd. (China) III-62
Ningbo Veken United Imp. & Exp. Co., Ltd. (China) III-62
Shandong Shengrun Textile Co., Ltd. (China) III-62
Shanghai Huaxu Blanket Products Company (China) III-62
Shenzhen Fuanna Bedding Co., Ltd. (China) III-63
Sunvim HomeTextiles Co., Ltd. (China) III-63
Trident Group (India) III-63
Ventura Textiles (India) III-63
Visalatchi International (India) III-63
Welspun India Ltd (India) III-63
B.Market Analytics III-64
Table 61: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Bed & Bath Furnishings with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-64

Table 62: Asia-Pacific Long-term Projections for Bed & Bath
Furnishings with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for
Years 2011 through 2015 includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-64

Table 63: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Bed & Bath
Furnishings with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for
Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-65

6. Latin America III-66
A.Market Analysis III-66
Current & Future Analysis III-66
Product Launch III-66
Strategic Corporate Developments III-66
B.Market Analytics III-67
Table 64: Latin America Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Bed & Bath Furnishings with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-67

Table 65: Latin America Long-term Projections for Bed & Bath
Furnishings with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for
Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-67

Table 66: Latin America Historic Review for Bed & Bath
Furnishings with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for
Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-68

7. Rest of World III-69
A.Market Analysis III-69
Current & Future Analysis III-69
Strategic Corporate Development III-69
B.Market Analytics III-69
Table 67: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Bed & Bath Furnishings with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-69

Table 68: Rest of World Long-term Projections for Bed & Bath
Furnishings with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for
Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-70

Table 69: Rest of World Historic Review for Bed & Bath
Furnishings with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for
Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-70


IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE