World Bathroom Scales Market

World Bathroom Scales Market

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Bathroom Scales in Millions of US$. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World. Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2000 through 2015. The report profiles 35 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as AWM Limited, Bonso Electronics Ltd., Camry Electronic Ltd., Guangdong Xiangshan Weighing Apparatus Group Ltd., Zhongshan Camry Electronic Co Ltd., HoMedics Inc., Salter Housewares, Johnson Measures and Weights Ltd., Leifheit AG, Soehnle USA, Omron Healthcare Co, Ltd., Omron Healthcare Europe B.V., Shine (HK) Development Ltd., Tanita Corporation, and Tanita Corporation of America, Inc. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

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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
The report covers the market for Bathroom Scales. I-3


II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Industry Overview II-1
Outlook II-1
Current & Future Analysis II-1
Increasing Use of Bathroom Scales by Congestive Heart Failure
Patients to Propel Demand II-1
Digital Bathroom Scales to Outpace Demand for Mechanical
Bathroom Scales in Asia II-1

2. Trends and Issues II-2
Bathroom Scales Gaining Popularity II-2
Bathroom Scale Manufacturers’ Dilemma II-2
Novelty in Motifs and Enhanced Accuracy of Products to
Enthrall Customers II-2
Potential for Body Monitoring Machines in Asian Markets II-2
Talking Bathroom Scale: Latest Advancement II-2
Europe and North America Dominate the Global Bathroom Scales
Market II-3
Wide Assortment of Motifs made Possible by Using Glass II-3

3. Product Overview II-4
Bathroom Scales Defined II-4
Mechanism II-4
Scales for Weighing Children and Adolescents II-4
Types of Bathroom Scales II-4
Digital Bathroom Scales II-4
Body Composition Monitors/Scales II-4
Mechanical Bathroom Scales II-4
Solar Bathroom Scales II-5
Body Fat Scales/Monitors II-5

4. Product Innovations/Introductions II-6
Matsushita to Introduce a New Health Appliance II-6
AMS Unveils X96 Continuous Weight Scale Measurement System II-6
Panasonic Introduces New Body Scanner II-6
Salter Launches New Electronic Bathroom Scale II-6
Soehnle Introduces Bathroom and Kitchen Scales II-6
Homedics Launches New Range of Bathroom Scales II-7
Shenzhen Introduces New Body Fat Analyzer II-7
Nintendo Launches Wii Fit and Wii Balance Board II-7
Tanita Unveils BD-815U II-7
Tanita Launches Latest Wheelchair Scale II-8
HoMedics Unveils Two Grade Scales for Households II-8
HoMedics Launches an Array of Products II-8
IN4 Technology Corp Introduces BS1301 Body Fat Scale II-8
Measurement Ltd Unveils PF-2530 II-9
Kenwell Introduces Model EF268 II-9
Shanghai Huachao Liheng Electrical Launches RB-01 Bathroom Scale II-9
Fook Tin Launches Remote-controlled Body Fat Analyzer FS127-BRW II-9
Omron Healthcare Introduces HBF-306 II-9
Terraillon Launches New Body Fat Scales II-9
Zhengtai Unveils ZSE-2005B2 Body Fat Scale II-9
Tanita Corporation Launches Digital Bathroom Scale II-9
Isetan Wang Co. Launches Model 62376S II-9
Oregon Scientific Launches Digital Bathroom Scale II-10
Tanita Unveils Ironman InnerScan II-10

5. Recent Industry Activity II-11
Kemeta Collaborates with OTCMG in Weight Loss Study II-11
Bibby Bags Contract from HoMedics Salter II-11
Omron Acquires Colin Medical II-11
HoMedics Acquires Salter Housewares II-11
Bonso Electronics International Enters into an Agreement with
Sunbeam II-12
Tanita Corporation Inks a Licensing Agreement with World
Triathlon Corporation II-12
Measurement Specialties Sells a Major Business to Conair II-12

6. Focus on Select Players II-13
AWM Limited (UK) II-13
Bonso Electronics Ltd (Hong Kong) II-13
Camry Electronic Ltd (China) II-13
Guangdong Xiangshan Weighing Apparatus Group Ltd (China) II-13
Zhongshan Camry Electronic Co Ltd (China) II-14
HoMedics Inc (USA) II-14
Salter Housewares (UK) II-14
Johnson Measures and Weights Ltd (Hong Kong) II-14
Leifheit AG (Germany) II-14
Soehnle USA (USA) II-15
Omron Healthcare Co., Ltd. (Japan) II-15
Omron Healthcare Europe B.V (Europe) II-15
Shine (HK) Development Ltd (Hong Kong) II-15
Tanita Corporation (Japan) II-15
Tanita Corporation of America, Inc. (USA) II-16

7. Global Market Perspective II-17
Table 1: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Bathroom Scales Market by Geographic Region - US, 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 2000 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-17

Table 2: World Long Term Projections for Bathroom Scales
Market by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-18

Table 3: World 10-Year Perspective for Bathroom Scales by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales (*)
for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-19


III. MARKET

1. The United States III-1
A.Market Analysis III-1
Current & Future Analysis III-1
Digital Bathroom Scale Catches the Imagination of Americans III-1
Table 4: US Market for Bathroom Scales (2005) - Percentage
Breakdown of Value Sales by Retail Channel- Supercenters,
Mass Merchandisers, $2MM+ Grocery Stores, Drug Stores,
Warehouse Clubs and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-1
Trade Statistics III-2
Table 5: US Exports of Personal Weighing Machines &
Household Scales (2006 & 2007): Breakdown of Value Exports
by Country (In '000 US$) (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-2

Table 6: US Imports of Personal Weighing Machines &
Household Scales (2006 & 2007): Breakdown of Value Imports
by Country (In '000 US$) III-2
Strategic Corporate Developments III-3
Product Launches III-4
Focus on Select Players III-4
B.Market Analytics III-5
Table 7: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Bathroom Scales Market with Annual Sales Figures (*) in US$
Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-5

Table 8: US Long Term Projections for Bathroom Scales Market
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-6

2. Canada III-7
A.Market Analysis III-7
Current & Future Analysis III-7
Trade Statistics III-7
Table 9: Canadian Exports of Personal Weighing Machines &
Household Scales (2007): Percentage Breakdown of Value
Exports for Destination Countries (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-7

Table 10: Canadian Imports of Personal Weighing Machines &
Household Scales (2007): Percentage Breakdown of Value
Imports for Countries of Origin (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-7
B.Market Analytics III-8
Table 11: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Bathroom Scales Market with Annual Sales Figures (*) in
US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-8

Table 12: Canadian Long Term Projections for Bathroom Scales
Market with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-8

3. Japan III-9
A.Market Analysis III-9
Current & Future Analysis III-9
Strategic Corporate Development III-9
Product Launches III-9
Focus on Select Players III-10
B.Market Analytics III-11
Table 13: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Bathroom Scales Market with Annual Sales Figures (*) in
US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-11

Table 14: Japanese Long Term Projections for Bathroom Scales
Market with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-12

4. Europe III-13
Market Analysis III-13
Table 15: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Bathroom Scales Market by Country - France, Germany, UK,
Italy, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe (**) Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures (*) in US$
Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-13

Table 16: European Long Term Projections for Bathroom Scales
Market by Geographic Region - France, Germany, UK, Italy,
Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-14

Table 17: European 10-Year Perspective for Bathroom Scales
by Country - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales (*) for
France, Germany, UK, Italy, Spain, Russia, and Rest of
Europe Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-15

4a. France III-16
Market Analysis III-16
Table 18: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Bathroom Scales Market with Annual Sales Figures (*) in US$
Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-16

Table 19: French Long Term Projections for Bathroom Scales
Market with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-16

4b. Germany III-17
A.Market Analysis III-17
Current & Future Analysis III-17
Leifheit AG - A Major Player III-17
B.Market Analytics III-17
Table 20: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Bathroom Scales Market with Annual Sales Figures (*) in US$
Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-17

Table 21: German Long Term Projections for Bathroom Scales
Market with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-18

4c. The United Kingdom III-19
A.Market Analysis III-19
Current & Future Analysis III-19
Trade Statistics III-19
Table 22: UK Exports of Personal Weighing Machines: Value
(in '000 £) and Volume (in '000 units) Exports for the
Years 2005 & 2006 III-19

Table 23: UK Imports of Personal Weighing Machines: Value
(in '000 £) and Volume (in '000 units) Imports for the
Years 2005 & 2006 III-19
Product Launch III-19
Focus on Select Players III-19
B.Market Analytics III-20
Table 24: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Bathroom Scales Market with Annual Sales Figures (*) in US$
Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-20

Table 25: UK Long Term Projections for Bathroom Scales
Market with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-21

4d. Italy III-22
Market Analysis III-22
Table 26: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Bathroom Scales Market with Annual Sales Figures (*) in US$
Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-22

Table 27: Italian Long Term Projections for Bathroom Scales
Market with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-22

4e. Spain III-23
Market Analysis III-23
Table 28: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Bathroom Scales Market with Annual Sales Figures (*) in US$
Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-23

Table 29: Spanish Long Term Projections for Bathroom Scales
Market with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-23

4f. Russia III-24
Market Analysis III-24
Table 30: Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Bathroom Scales Market with Annual Sales Figures (*) in US$
Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-24

Table 31: Russian Long Term Projections for Bathroom Scales
Market with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-24

4g. Rest of Europe III-25
A.Market Analysis III-25
Omron Healthcare Europe B.V (The Netherlands) - A Major Player III-25
B.Market Analytics III-25
Table 32: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Bathroom Scales Market with Annual Sales
Figures (*) in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-25

Table 33: Rest of Europe Long Term Projections for Bathroom
Scales Market with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for
Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-26

5. Asia-Pacific III-27
A.Market Analysis III-27
Current & Future Analysis III-27
Market Trends III-27
Digital Models Capturing Significant Share III-27
Addition of Rubber, Wood and Glass to Metal and Plastic Models III-27
Product Launches III-27
Focus on Select Players III-28
B.Market Analytics III-29
Table 34: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Bathroom Scales Market with Annual Sales
Figures (*) in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-29

Table 35: Asia-Pacific Long Term Projections for Bathroom
Scales Market with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for
Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-30

6. The Middle East III-31
Market Analysis III-31
Table 36: Middle East Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Bathroom Scales Market with Annual Sales Figures (*) in
US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-31

Table 37: Middle East Long Term Projections fo Bathroom
Scales Market with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for
Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-31

7. Latin America III-32
Market Analysis III-32
Table 38: Latin America Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Bathroom Scales Market with Annual Sales
Figures (*) in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-32

Table 39: Latin America Long Term Projections for Bathroom
Scales Market with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for
Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-32


IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE