FURNITURE SECTOR GUIDE
INTRODUCTION
It is important to keep up to date with what is happening in the industry in order to plan your company strategy effectively. The Business Information Centre can provide a wealth of information on all aspects of the furniture industry from the global industry as a whole to the more specific sub-sectors.
In addition, Enterprise Europe NI is hosted by Invest Northern Ireland. The network can provide direct contact with market research centres throughout Europe and is a first point of contact for researching European furniture markets.
This guide has been designed to assist with desk research and shows examples of reports and websites that might be useful. It is only possible to give an idea of the content of databases and websites. Invest NI does not endorse any of the websites or information providers mentioned.
MARKET REPORTS
AMA RESEARCH (www.amaresearch.com)
AMA Research are leading publishers of both off the shelf market reports & databases and also offer a range of bespoke market research services for the UK and Irish markets. To date they have over 100 reports and databases covering various aspects of the Building, Construction and Home Improvement Products Industry. Key sectors include: Bathroom, Building and DIY, PFI/Construction Services, Heating and Electrical, Furniture, Decor and Gardening. The following is a sample of the reports available through the AMA Research database for the furniture industry:
- Domestic Bedroom Furniture Market – UK 2008 – 2012
- Educational Furniture and Furnishings Market – UK 2007
- Floor Covering Market – UK 2009 – 2013
- Home Office Furniture Market – UK 2008 – 2012
- Household Textiles UK – 2008
- Kitchen & Bedroom Distributors – UK 2009
- Upholstered Furniture and Beds Market – UK 2008 – 2012
DATAMONITOR (www.datamonitor.com)
Datamonitor reports provide comprehensive market intelligence, analysis and forecasting based on primary quantitative and qualitative research, providing the full picture on a particular industry, issue or trend. The following is a sample of the reports available through the Datamonitor database for the furniture industry:
Market Reports, Interactive Models & Databooks
- Retail Futures: Furniture & Floorcoverings Q1 2009
- UK Furniture & Floorcovering Retailers 2009
- UK Customer Satisfaction Index 2009: Sector Summary
- UK Customer Satisfaction Index 2009: Homewares
The industry profiles below are available:
- Global Home Furnishing Retail – March 2009
- Household Products in Germany, China, Spain, Netherlands, Japan & USA – March 2009
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