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Table of Contents 1

INTRODUCTION

1.1 1.2 1.3 2

Overview 10 Market Potential Estimation Methodology 10 The Worldwide Market Potential for Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale12

AFRICA: FURNITURE AND HOMEFURNISHINGS WHOLESALE

2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 2.14 2.15 2.16 2.17 2.18 2.19 2.20 2.21 2.22 2.23 2.24 2.25 2.26 2.27 2.28 2.29 2.30 2.31 2.32 2.33 2.34 2.35 2.36 2.37

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Executive Summary Algeria Angola Benin Botswana Burkina Faso Burundi Cameroon Cape Verde Central African Republic Chad Comoros Congo (formerly Zaire) Djibouti Egypt Equatorial Guinea Eritrea Ethiopia Gabon Ghana Guinea Guinea-Bissau Ivory coast Kenya Lesotho Liberia Libya Madagascar Malawi Mali Mauritania Mauritius Morocco Mozambique Namibia Niger Nigeria


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Republic of Congo Rwanda Sao Tome E Principe Senegal Sierra Leone Somalia South Africa Sudan Swaziland Tanzania The Gambia Togo Tunisia Uganda Zambia Zimbabwe

ASIA: FURNITURE AND HOMEFURNISHINGS WHOLESALE

3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.9 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 3.14 3.15 3.16 3.17 3.18 3.19 3.20 3.21 3.22 3.23 3.24 3.25 3.26 3.27

Executive Summary Bangladesh Bhutan Brunei Burma Cambodia China Hong Kong India Indonesia Japan Laos Macau Malaysia Maldives Mongolia Nepal North Korea Papua New Guinea Philippines Seychelles Singapore South Korea Sri Lanka Taiwan Thailand Vietnam


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EUROPE: FURNITURE AND HOMEFURNISHINGS WHOLESALE

4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8 4.9 4.10 4.11 4.12 4.13 4.14 4.15 4.16 4.17 4.18 4.19 4.20 4.21 4.22 4.23 4.24 4.25 4.26 4.27 4.28 4.29 4.30 4.31 4.32 4.33 4.34 4.35 4.36 4.37 4.38 4.39 4.40 4.41 4.42 4.43

Executive Summary Albania Andorra Austria Belarus Belgium Bosnia and Herzegovina Bulgaria Croatia Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Estonia Finland France Georgia Germany Greece Hungary Iceland Ireland Italy Kazakhstan Latvia Liechtenstein Lithuania Luxembourg Macedonia Malta Moldova Monaco Netherlands Norway Poland Portugal Romania Russia Serbia and Montenegro Slovakia Slovenia Spain Sweden Switzerland


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LATIN AMERICA: FURNITURE AND HOMEFURNISHINGS WHOLESALE

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Ukraine United Kingdom Executive Summary Argentina Belize Bolivia Brazil Chile Colombia Costa Rica Ecuador El Salvador Guatemala Guyana Honduras Mexico Nicaragua Panama Paraguay Peru Suriname Uruguay Venezuela

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Executive Summary Antigua and Barbuda Bahamas Barbados Bermuda Canada Cuba Dominica Dominican Republic Grenada Haiti Jamaica Martinique Netherlands Antilles St. Kitts and Nevis St. Lucia St. Vincent and the Grenadines


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Executive Summary American Samoa Australia Fiji Kiribati Marshall Islands Micronesia Federation Nauru New Zealand Palau Solomon Islands Tonga Tuvalu Vanuatu

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THE MIDDLE EAST: FURNITURE AND HOMEFURNISHINGS WHOLESALE

8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 8.6 8.7 8.8 8.9 8.10 8.11 8.12 8.13 8.14 8.15 8.16 8.17 8.18 8.19 8.20 8.21 8.22 8.23 9

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OCEANA: FURNITURE AND HOMEFURNISHINGS WHOLESALE

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Trinidad and Tobago United States

Executive Summary Afghanistan Armenia Azerbaijan Bahrain Iran Iraq Israel Jordan Kuwait Kyrgyzstan Lebanon Oman Pakistan Qatar Saudi Arabia Syrian Arab Republic Tajikistan Turkey Turkmenistan United Arab Emirates Uzbekistan Yemen Disclaimers & Safe Harbor


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1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 OVERVIEW The liberalization of markets has lead to record levels of international investments. Icon Group’s primary mission is to assist international managers to better plan and implement strategies in a global economy. It does so by providing various specialized industry reports, databases, publications and services to its clients. This report is one of many published by Icon Group Ltd. to assist executives and planners in monitoring and analyzing world markets. In addition to industry-specific studies, Icon Group Ltd.’s reports cover human resources management, export strategies, investment strategies, entry & marketing strategies, political and economic risk assessments and legal trends (e.g., intellectual property, licensing, and corruption). This report covers the world outlook for furniture and homefurnishings wholesale across 235 countries. For each year reported, the estimates are given for the latent demand for the country in question. Icon Group uses a number of proprietary econometric models which project economic changes within each country and across countries. From there, market potential estimates are created. The units used in this report are: US $ mln. As shown in the report, the market potential for furniture and homefurnishings wholesale is expected to reach $89,735.82 million by 2005. The distribution of the world market, however, will not be evenly distributed across regions. Europe will be the largest market with $32,120.41 million or 35.79 percent, followed by North America & the Caribbean with $25,823.17 million or 28.78 percent, and then Asia with $19,248.89 million or 21.45 percent of the world market. In essence, if a firm targets these top 3 regions, they cover come 86.02 percent of the world wide demand for furniture and homefurnishings wholesale.

1.2 MARKET POTENTIAL ESTIMATION METHODOLOGY Icon Group uses a number of methodologies to create market potential estimates for products and services across markets, whether at the level of a region, country, or city. In this report, two modelling approaches are used. The first involves modelling the economic fundamentals of each market over time. This is based on standard models of economic growth (e.g. focussing on growth of income, or gross domestic product per capita). The second approach is more subtle. The second approach involves collecting information on the market size or market potential for the particular product or service in question, typically in national currency, and translating these into a common currency. Icon Group uses the U.S. dollar as its common currency across markets. For some categories and markets, basic demand indicators are reported in national statistics, as is mostly the case for the United States and other developed markets. In most of the world’s 230 countries, however, few statistics are available. For these, Icon Group uses www.icongroupedition.com



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econometric models to estimate these markets, and forecast these over time. As true for all forward-looking economic forecasts, certain critical assumptions must be made. Two types of assumptions are made for the models used in this report. The first type covers the socioeconomic and global environment. In essence, Icon Group assumes that dynamics seen in the past are likely to continue in the future, without major discontinuous changes. For example, if a city, country or region has not seen civil strife, major recessions, or substantial foreign exchange or currency changes, this is assumed to be the case over the forecast period. Likewise, the worldwide demand is foreseen to progress in a fashion similar to that seen in historical figures, based on aggregated data collected at the national level. The extent to which these assumptions are violated in the future will surely affect the accuracy of the forecasts presented here. The second type of assumption is of greater importance, especially for those markets where insufficient local information is reported in the public domain, or in markets where there is higher uncertainty. Here, we use cross-country econometric models of demand, often called a crosssectional pooled time series models with varying parameters. In simple terms, we assume an underlying consumption function that is allowed to vary over time and across geographic markets. Economists have long proposed various consumption functions. These include John Maynard Keynes, Simon Kuznets, Irving Fisher, Franco Modigliani, Albert Ando, Richard Brumberg, and Milton Friedman. Across these, and other authors, the consumption of a product (as opposed to the amount produced) is foreseen to vary depending on a number of local factors and the time frame that one considers (short-, medium- and long-run). In general, the variance of the market potential across markets is foreseen to be a function of variances in income, wealth, interest rates, expected future income, and a variety of exogenous factors, including geography and culture. Icon Group forecasts primarily rely on non-cultural economic factors in modelling cross-market demand, for a given product or service. We also model the market potential using a consumption function which assumes a constant average propensity to consume in the long run (i.e. as incomes rise, average consumption rates do not fall, as earlier argued by Keynes). Once the cross-market model of demand is specified, it is combined with the local economic models described above. As in all econometric exercises, the lack of local market figures in the public domain results in estimation errors. Furthermore, many intervening factors may arise over time that can materially affect the accuracy of the forecasts, including changes in local economic conditions, changes in political regimes, improvements in primary data, and currency fluctuations, among other factors. As the estimates and forecasts reported here are forwardlooking and subject to assumption-induced errors, you are asked to read the caveats and disclaimers at the end of this report.




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1.3 THE WORLDWIDE MARKET POTENTIAL FOR FURNITURE AND HOMEFURNISHINGS WHOLESALE Worldwide Market Potential for Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): 2000 Region

Latent Demand US $ mln

% of Globe

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Europe North America & the Caribbean Asia Latin America Middle East Africa Oceana Total

27,019 20,339 15,935 3,954 3,877 1,626 1,097 73,848

36.6 27.5 21.6 5.4 5.2 2.2 1.5 100.0

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Worldwide Market Potential for Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): 2000

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World Market for Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale: 1995 - 2005 Year

World Market US $ mln

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

69,007.78 70,386.29 69,732.63 70,814.21 72,289.55 73,988.09 76,745.83 79,787.95 82,962.80 86,276.59 89,735.82

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2 AFRICA: FURNITURE AND HOMEFURNISHINGS WHOLESALE 2.1

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Market Potential for Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale in Africa (US $ mln): 2000 Country


% of Africa

381 197 142 111 100 88 50 48 39 37 34 34 33 24 24 23 22 21 20 19 13 12 11 11 10 123 1,626

23.23% 12.02% 8.64% 6.77% 6.12% 5.34% 3.03% 2.95% 2.36% 2.23% 2.06% 2.05% 2.01% 1.48% 1.43% 1.38% 1.35% 1.28% 1.24% 1.14% 0.79% 0.75% 0.69% 0.66% 0.62% 8.28% 100.00%

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South Africa Algeria Egypt Nigeria Libya Morocco Tunisia Cameroon Sudan Ivory coast Angola Kenya Congo (formerly Zaire) Tanzania Ghana Ethiopia Zimbabwe Senegal Uganda Gabon Botswana Zambia Burkina Faso Madagascar Guinea Other Total

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Market Potential for Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale in Africa (US $ mln): 2000 Egypt

Nigeria

Algeria

Other South Africa

The Market for Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale in Africa: 1995 - 2005 Year

US $ mln

% of Globe

1,595.65 1,611.68 1,589.77 1,599.52 1,615.90 1,638.26 1,694.99 1,759.62 1,826.90 1,896.95 1,969.89

2.31 2.29 2.28 2.26 2.24 2.21 2.21 2.21 2.20 2.20 2.20

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ALGERIA Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Algeria 1995 - 2005

Year

Algeria

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

195 197 193 194 195 197 204 213 222 231 241

12.24% 12.20% 12.15% 12.10% 12.05% 12.02% 12.05% 12.10% 12.15% 12.19% 12.24%

0.28% 0.27% 0.27% 0.27% 0.26% 0.26% 0.26% 0.26% 0.26% 0.26% 0.26%

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ANGOLA Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Angola 1995 - 2005

Year

Angola

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

34 34 33 33 34 34 35 37 38 40 42

2.13% 2.11% 2.10% 2.09% 2.07% 2.06% 2.07% 2.09% 2.10% 2.11% 2.13%

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.04%

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BENIN Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Benin 1995 - 2005

Year

Benin

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

8 8 7 7 7 7 8 8 9 9 10

0.48% 0.47% 0.47% 0.46% 0.45% 0.45% 0.45% 0.46% 0.47% 0.47% 0.48%

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00%

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BOTSWANA Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Botswana 1995 - 2005

Year

Botswana

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

12 12 12 13 13 13 13 14 14 15 15

0.76% 0.76% 0.77% 0.78% 0.79% 0.79% 0.79% 0.78% 0.77% 0.77% 0.76%

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

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BURKINA FASO

Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Burkina Faso 1995 - 2005 Year

Burkina Faso

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

11 11 11 11 11 11 12 12 13 13 14

0.71% 0.70% 0.70% 0.70% 0.69% 0.69% 0.69% 0.70% 0.70% 0.70% 0.71%

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

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BURUNDI Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Burundi 1995 - 2005

Year

Burundi

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

4 4 4 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 5

0.25% 0.25% 0.25% 0.25% 0.25% 0.25% 0.25% 0.25% 0.25% 0.25% 0.25%

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

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CAMEROON Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Cameroon 1995 - 2005

Year

Cameroon

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

46 47 46 47 48 48 50 52 53 55 57

2.89% 2.90% 2.91% 2.93% 2.94% 2.95% 2.94% 2.93% 2.92% 2.90% 2.89%

0.00% 0.00% 0.06% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

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CAPE VERDE Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Cape Verde 1995 - 2005

Year

Cape Verde

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

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2.10 CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Central African Republic 1995 - 2005 Year

Central African Republic

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 6

0.28% 0.28% 0.28% 0.28% 0.27% 0.27% 0.27% 0.28% 0.28% 0.28% 0.28%

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

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2.11 CHAD Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Chad 1995 - 2005 Year

Chad

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 6

0.29% 0.28% 0.28% 0.28% 0.28% 0.28% 0.28% 0.28% 0.28% 0.28% 0.28%

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

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2.12 COMOROS Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Comoros 1995 - 2005 Year

Comoros

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.06% 0.00% 0.00%

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

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2.13 CONGO (FORMERLY ZAIRE) Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Congo (formerly Zaire) 1995 - 2005 Year

Congo (formerly Zaire)

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

28 29 30 31 32 33 34 34 34 35 35

1.78% 1.82% 1.87% 1.92% 1.97% 2.01% 1.98% 1.93% 1.88% 1.83% 1.79%

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.04% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.04% 0.00% 0.00%

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2.14 DJIBOUTI Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Djibouti 1995 - 2005 Year

Djibouti

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.11% 0.11% 0.11% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10%

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

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2.15 EGYPT Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Egypt 1995 - 2005 Year

Egypt

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

142 143 140 140 140 142 147 154 161 168 175

8.91% 8.85% 8.80% 8.74% 8.68% 8.64% 8.68% 8.74% 8.79% 8.84% 8.90%

0.20% 0.20% 0.20% 0.19% 0.19% 0.19% 0.19% 0.19% 0.19% 0.19% 0.19%

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2.16 EQUATORIAL GUINEA Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Equatorial Guinea 1995 2005 Year

Equatorial Guinea

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.03%

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

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2.17 ERITREA Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Eritrea 1995 - 2005 Year

Eritrea

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.08% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

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2.18 ETHIOPIA Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Ethiopia 1995 - 2005 Year

Ethiopia

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

22 22 22 22 22 23 24 24 25 26 27

1.38% 1.38% 1.38% 1.38% 1.38% 1.38% 1.38% 1.38% 1.38% 1.38% 1.38%

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

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2.19 GABON Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Gabon 1995 - 2005 Year

Gabon

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

18 18 18 18 18 19 19 20 21 21 22

1.12% 1.13% 1.13% 1.13% 1.14% 1.14% 1.14% 1.13% 1.13% 1.13% 1.12%

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

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2.20 GHANA Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Ghana 1995 - 2005 Year

Ghana

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

24 24 24 23 23 24 25 26 27 28 30

1.51% 1.50% 1.48% 1.46% 1.45% 1.43% 1.45% 1.46% 1.48% 1.50% 1.51%

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

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2.21 GUINEA Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Guinea 1995 - 2005 Year

Guinea

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

10 10 10 10 10 10 11 11 12 12 13

0.64% 0.63% 0.63% 0.63% 0.62% 0.62% 0.62% 0.63% 0.63% 0.63% 0.64%

0.00% 0.00% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

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2.22 GUINEA-BISSAU Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Guinea-Bissau 1995 - 2005 Year

Guinea-Bissau

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

0.00% 0.00% 0.04% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

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2.23 IVORY COAST Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Ivory coast 1995 - 2005 Year

Ivory coast

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

38 38 37 37 36 37 38 40 42 44 46

2.36% 2.33% 2.30% 2.28% 2.25% 2.23% 2.25% 2.28% 2.30% 2.33% 2.35%

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

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2.24 KENYA Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Kenya 1995 - 2005 Year

Kenya

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

35 35 34 34 34 34 35 37 39 41 43

2.17% 2.15% 2.12% 2.10% 2.07% 2.05% 2.07% 2.10% 2.12% 2.14% 2.17%

0.00% 0.00% 0.04% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

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2.25 LESOTHO Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Lesotho 1995 - 2005 Year

Lesotho

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

4 4 4 4 4 3 4 4 4 5 5

0.25% 0.24% 0.23% 0.22% 0.21% 0.21% 0.21% 0.22% 0.23% 0.24% 0.25%

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

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2.26 LIBERIA Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Liberia 1995 - 2005 Year

Liberia

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 5 5

0.23% 0.24% 0.24% 0.24% 0.25% 0.25% 0.25% 0.24% 0.24% 0.24% 0.23%

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

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2.27 LIBYA Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Libya 1995 - 2005 Year

Libya

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

91 93 93 95 98 100 103 105 108 110 113

5.69% 5.78% 5.87% 5.96% 6.05% 6.12% 6.06% 5.97% 5.88% 5.80% 5.71%

0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12%

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2.28 MADAGASCAR Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Madagascar 1995 - 2005 Year

Madagascar

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

11 11 11 11 11 11 11 12 12 13 13

0.66% 0.66% 0.66% 0.66% 0.66% 0.66% 0.66% 0.66% 0.66% 0.66% 0.66%

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00% 0.01% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00%

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2.29 MALAWI Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Malawi 1995 - 2005 Year

Malawi

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

8 8 7 7 7 7 7 8 8 9 9

0.47% 0.46% 0.45% 0.44% 0.42% 0.42% 0.42% 0.44% 0.45% 0.46% 0.47%

0.00% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

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2.30 MALI Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Mali 1995 - 2005 Year

Mali

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

9 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 11 11 12

0.59% 0.59% 0.59% 0.59% 0.59% 0.59% 0.59% 0.59% 0.59% 0.59% 0.59%

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

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2.31 MAURITANIA Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Mauritania 1995 - 2005 Year

Mauritania

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 5 5

0.24% 0.24% 0.24% 0.24% 0.24% 0.24% 0.24% 0.24% 0.24% 0.24% 0.24%

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

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2.32 MAURITIUS Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Mauritius 1995 - 2005 Year

Mauritius

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

9 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 11 11

0.55% 0.55% 0.55% 0.55% 0.55% 0.55% 0.55% 0.55% 0.55% 0.55% 0.55%

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

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2.33 MOROCCO Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Morocco 1995 - 2005 Year

Morocco

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

76 79 79 82 85 88 89 90 91 93 94

4.75% 4.87% 4.99% 5.11% 5.24% 5.34% 5.25% 5.12% 5.00% 4.89% 4.77%

0.10% 0.11% 0.11% 0.11% 0.11% 0.11% 0.11% 0.11% 0.11% 0.10% 0.10%

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2.34 MOZAMBIQUE Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Mozambique 1995 - 2005 Year

Mozambique

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

5 5 5 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 7

0.33% 0.33% 0.34% 0.34% 0.35% 0.36% 0.35% 0.34% 0.34% 0.33% 0.33%

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

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2.35 NAMIBIA Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Namibia 1995 - 2005 Year

Namibia

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

7 7 6 6 6 6 7 7 7 8 8

0.41% 0.41% 0.40% 0.39% 0.39% 0.38% 0.38% 0.39% 0.40% 0.40% 0.41%

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

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2.36 NIGER Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Niger 1995 - 2005 Year

Niger

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

10 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 11 11 12

0.60% 0.59% 0.58% 0.57% 0.56% 0.55% 0.56% 0.57% 0.58% 0.59% 0.60%

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.01%

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2.37 NIGERIA Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Nigeria 1995 - 2005 Year

Nigeria

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

108 109 108 108 110 111 115 119 124 128 133

6.76% 6.76% 6.76% 6.77% 6.77% 6.77% 6.77% 6.77% 6.77% 6.76% 6.76%

0.15% 0.15% 0.15% 0.15% 0.15% 0.15% 0.14% 0.14% 0.14% 0.14% 0.14%

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2.38 REPUBLIC OF CONGO Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Republic of Congo 1995 2005 Year

Republic of Congo

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 11

0.54% 0.54% 0.53% 0.53% 0.53% 0.53% 0.53% 0.53% 0.53% 0.54% 0.54%

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

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2.39 RWANDA Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Rwanda 1995 - 2005 Year

Rwanda

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

7 7 7 8 8 8 8 8 9 9 9

0.44% 0.45% 0.46% 0.47% 0.48% 0.48% 0.48% 0.47% 0.46% 0.45% 0.44%

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

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2.40 SAO TOME E PRINCIPE Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Sao Tome E Principe 1995 2005 Year

Sao Tome E Principe

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

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2.41 SENEGAL Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Senegal 1995 - 2005 Year

Senegal

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

21 21 21 21 21 21 22 23 24 25 26

1.34% 1.33% 1.32% 1.30% 1.29% 1.28% 1.29% 1.30% 1.31% 1.32% 1.34%

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.02% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

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2.42 SIERRA LEONE Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Sierra Leone 1995 - 2005 Year

Sierra Leone

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

4 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 5 5

0.25% 0.26% 0.26% 0.27% 0.27% 0.28% 0.27% 0.27% 0.26% 0.26% 0.25%

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

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2.43 SOMALIA Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Somalia 1995 - 2005 Year

Somalia

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 6 6 6

0.29% 0.30% 0.30% 0.30% 0.30% 0.30% 0.30% 0.30% 0.30% 0.30% 0.29%

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

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2.44 SOUTH AFRICA Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): South Africa 1995 - 2005 Year

South Africa

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

376 379 373 374 376 381 395 411 428 446 464

23.56% 23.50% 23.43% 23.36% 23.29% 23.23% 23.28% 23.35% 23.42% 23.49% 23.55%

0.54% 0.53% 0.53% 0.52% 0.52% 0.51% 0.51% 0.51% 0.51% 0.51% 0.51%

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2.45 SUDAN Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Sudan 1995 - 2005 Year

Sudan

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

35 36 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44

2.21% 2.24% 2.28% 2.31% 2.34% 2.36% 2.34% 2.31% 2.28% 2.25% 2.22%

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.05% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

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2.46 SWAZILAND Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Swaziland 1995 - 2005 Year

Swaziland

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 4

0.19% 0.19% 0.19% 0.19% 0.19% 0.19% 0.19% 0.19% 0.19% 0.19% 0.19%

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

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2.47 TANZANIA Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Tanzania 1995 - 2005 Year

Tanzania

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

24 24 24 24 24 24 25 26 27 28 29

1.48% 1.48% 1.48% 1.48% 1.48% 1.48% 1.48% 1.48% 1.48% 1.48% 1.48%

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.03% 0.00% 0.00%

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2.48 THE GAMBIA Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): The Gambia 1995 - 2005 Year

The Gambia

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

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2.49 TOGO Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Togo 1995 - 2005 Year

Togo

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 7 7

0.36% 0.35% 0.35% 0.34% 0.34% 0.33% 0.34% 0.34% 0.35% 0.35% 0.36%

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

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2.50 TUNISIA Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Tunisia 1995 - 2005 Year

Tunisia

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

50 50 49 49 49 50 52 54 57 59 62

3.15% 3.13% 3.10% 3.07% 3.05% 3.03% 3.05% 3.07% 3.10% 3.12% 3.15%

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.06% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

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2.51 UGANDA Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Uganda 1995 - 2005 Year

Uganda

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

22 21 21 21 20 20 21 23 24 25 27

1.35% 1.33% 1.30% 1.28% 1.26% 1.24% 1.26% 1.28% 1.30% 1.32% 1.35%

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

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2.52 ZAMBIA Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Zambia 1995 - 2005 Year

Zambia

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

11 12 12 12 12 12 13 13 13 14 14

0.71% 0.72% 0.73% 0.74% 0.75% 0.75% 0.75% 0.74% 0.73% 0.72% 0.71%

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

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2.53 ZIMBABWE Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Zimbabwe 1995 - 2005 Year

Zimbabwe

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

20 20 21 21 22 22 23 23 24 24 25

1.24% 1.26% 1.29% 1.31% 1.33% 1.35% 1.33% 1.31% 1.29% 1.27% 1.25%

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.03% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

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3 ASIA: FURNITURE AND HOMEFURNISHINGS WHOLESALE 3.1

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Market Potential for Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale in Asia (US $ mln): 2000 Country


% of Asia

9,816 1,537 1,062 900 633 410 344 252 186 180 141 123 100 79 57 27 26 13 13 12 9 9 4 1 1 1 15,935

61.59% 9.64% 6.66% 5.64% 3.97% 2.57% 2.15% 1.58% 1.16% 1.12% 0.88% 0.77% 0.62% 0.49% 0.35% 0.17% 0.16% 0.08% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.40% 100.00%

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Japan China India South Korea Taiwan Indonesia Thailand Hong Kong Malaysia Philippines Singapore Burma North Korea Bangladesh Vietnam Sri Lanka Brunei Papua New Guinea Mongolia Nepal Cambodia Macau Laos Seychelles Bhutan Other Total

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Market Potential for Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale in Asia (US $ mln): 2000 China India South Korea

Japan

Other

The Market for Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale in Asia: 1995 - 2005 Year

US $ mln

% of Globe

15,596.03 15,731.36 15,499.60 15,579.18 15,725.86 15,935.41 16,495.10 17,137.33 17,809.30 18,512.60 19,248.89

22.60 22.35 22.23 22.00 21.75 21.54 21.49 21.48 21.47 21.46 21.45

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1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

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3.2

44

BANGLADESH Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Bangladesh 1995 - 2005

Year

Bangladesh

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

80 80 78 78 78 79 82 86 90 94 99

0.51% 0.50% 0.50% 0.50% 0.49% 0.49% 0.49% 0.50% 0.50% 0.50% 0.51%

0.11% 0.11% 0.11% 0.11% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.11%

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3.3

BHUTAN Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Bhutan 1995 - 2005

Year

Bhutan

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

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3.4

45

BRUNEI Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Brunei 1995 - 2005

Year

Brunei

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

25 25 25 25 26 26 27 28 29 30 31

0.16% 0.16% 0.16% 0.16% 0.16% 0.16% 0.16% 0.16% 0.16% 0.16% 0.16%

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.03% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

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3.5

BURMA Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Burma 1995 - 2005

Year

Burma

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

130 129 125 124 123 123 129 136 144 152 160

0.83% 0.82% 0.80% 0.79% 0.78% 0.77% 0.78% 0.79% 0.80% 0.81% 0.83%

0.18% 0.18% 0.17% 0.17% 0.17% 0.16% 0.16% 0.17% 0.17% 0.17% 0.17%

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3.6

46

CAMBODIA Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Cambodia 1995 - 2005

Year

Cambodia

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

10 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 11 11 12

0.00% 0.00% 0.05% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.05% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

0.00% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

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3.7

CHINA Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): China 1995 - 2005

Year

China

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

1,717 1,685 1,616 1,580 1,550 1,537 1,624 1,734 1,851 1,975 2,108

11.00% 10.71% 10.42% 10.13% 9.85% 9.64% 9.84% 10.11% 10.39% 10.66% 10.95%

2.48% 2.39% 2.31% 2.23% 2.14% 2.07% 2.11% 2.17% 2.23% 2.28% 2.34%

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3.8

47

HONG KONG Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Hong Kong 1995 - 2005

Year

Hong Kong

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

259 259 253 251 251 252 263 276 290 304 320

1.66% 1.64% 1.63% 1.61% 1.59% 1.58% 1.59% 1.61% 1.62% 1.64% 1.66%

0.37% 0.36% 0.36% 0.35% 0.34% 0.34% 0.34% 0.34% 0.34% 0.35% 0.35%

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3.9

INDIA Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): India 1995 - 2005

Year

India

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

1,101 1,097 1,069 1,061 1,058 1,062 1,109 1,166 1,226 1,289 1,355

7.05% 6.97% 6.89% 6.81% 6.72% 6.66% 6.72% 6.80% 6.88% 6.96% 7.04%

1.59% 1.55% 1.53% 1.49% 1.46% 1.43% 1.44% 1.46% 1.47% 1.49% 1.51%

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3.10 INDONESIA Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Indonesia 1995 - 2005 Year

Indonesia

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

439 435 420 415 411 410 431 456 482 510 540

2.81% 2.76% 2.71% 2.66% 2.61% 2.57% 2.61% 2.65% 2.70% 2.75% 2.80%

0.63% 0.61% 0.60% 0.58% 0.56% 0.55% 0.56% 0.57% 0.58% 0.59% 0.60%

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3.11 JAPAN Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Japan 1995 - 2005 Year

Japan

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

9,024 9,228 9,213 9,384 9,595 9,816 10,069 10,333 10,604 10,882 11,167

57.86% 58.66% 59.44% 60.23% 61.01% 61.59% 61.04% 60.29% 59.54% 58.78% 58.01%

13.07% 13.11% 13.21% 13.25% 13.27% 13.26% 13.11% 12.95% 12.78% 12.61% 12.44%

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3.12 LAOS Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Laos 1995 - 2005 Year

Laos

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

5 4 4 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 6

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

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3.13 MACAU Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Macau 1995 - 2005 Year

Macau

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 11

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.05% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.01%

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3.14 MALAYSIA Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Malaysia 1995 - 2005 Year

Malaysia

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

206 203 195 190 187 186 196 209 223 238 254

1.32% 1.28% 1.25% 1.22% 1.18% 1.16% 1.18% 1.22% 1.25% 1.28% 1.31%

0.29% 0.28% 0.27% 0.26% 0.25% 0.25% 0.25% 0.26% 0.26% 0.27% 0.28%

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3.15 MALDIVES Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Maldives 1995 - 2005 Year

Maldives

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

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3.16 MONGOLIA Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Mongolia 1995 - 2005 Year

Mongolia

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 14 15 16 17

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.08% 0.00% 0.00% 0.08% 0.00%

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

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3.17 NEPAL Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Nepal 1995 - 2005 Year

Nepal

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

12 12 12 12 12 12 13 13 14 14 15

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00%

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3.18 NORTH KOREA Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): North Korea 1995 - 2005 Year

North Korea

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

87 90 91 94 97 100 102 103 105 107 108

0.56% 0.57% 0.58% 0.60% 0.61% 0.62% 0.61% 0.60% 0.58% 0.57% 0.56%

0.12% 0.12% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12%

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3.19 PAPUA NEW GUINEA Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Papua New Guinea 1995 2005 Year

Papua New Guinea

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

12 12 12 12 13 13 13 13 14 14 14

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.08% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.07% 0.00%

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

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3.20 PHILIPPINES Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Philippines 1995 - 2005 Year

Philippines

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

184 184 180 179 179 180 187 197 206 216 227

1.17% 1.16% 1.15% 1.14% 1.13% 1.12% 1.13% 1.14% 1.15% 1.16% 1.17%

0.26% 0.26% 0.25% 0.25% 0.24% 0.24% 0.24% 0.24% 0.24% 0.25% 0.25%

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3.21 SEYCHELLES Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Seychelles 1995 - 2005 Year

Seychelles

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

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3.22 SINGAPORE Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Singapore 1995 - 2005 Year

Singapore

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

154 152 146 144 142 141 148 158 168 178 189

0.98% 0.96% 0.94% 0.92% 0.90% 0.88% 0.89% 0.92% 0.94% 0.96% 0.98%

0.22% 0.21% 0.20% 0.20% 0.19% 0.19% 0.19% 0.19% 0.20% 0.20% 0.21%

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3.23 SOUTH KOREA Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): South Korea 1995 - 2005 Year

South Korea

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

1,000 983 943 923 907 900 950 1,013 1,080 1,152 1,229

6.41% 6.24% 6.08% 5.92% 5.76% 5.64% 5.75% 5.91% 6.06% 6.22% 6.38%

1.44% 1.39% 1.35% 1.30% 1.25% 1.21% 1.23% 1.26% 1.30% 1.33% 1.36%

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3.24 SRI LANKA Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Sri Lanka 1995 - 2005 Year

Sri Lanka

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

28 28 27 27 27 27 28 30 31 33 34

0.17% 0.17% 0.17% 0.17% 0.17% 0.17% 0.17% 0.17% 0.17% 0.17% 0.17%

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

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3.25 TAIWAN Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Taiwan 1995 - 2005 Year

Taiwan

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

662 659 641 635 632 633 663 698 735 774 815

4.24% 4.18% 4.13% 4.07% 4.01% 3.97% 4.01% 4.07% 4.12% 4.17% 4.23%

0.95% 0.93% 0.91% 0.89% 0.87% 0.85% 0.86% 0.87% 0.88% 0.89% 0.90%

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3.26 THAILAND Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Thailand 1995 - 2005 Year

Thailand

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

374 369 356 350 345 344 362 384 408 433 459

2.39% 2.34% 2.29% 2.24% 2.19% 2.15% 2.19% 2.23% 2.28% 2.33% 2.38%

0.54% 0.52% 0.51% 0.49% 0.47% 0.46% 0.47% 0.48% 0.49% 0.50% 0.51%

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3.27 VIETNAM Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Vietnam 1995 - 2005 Year

Vietnam

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

63 62 59 58 57 57 60 64 68 72 77

0.40% 0.39% 0.38% 0.37% 0.36% 0.35% 0.36% 0.37% 0.38% 0.39% 0.40%

0.00% 0.08% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.08% 0.00% 0.00% 0.08%

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4 EUROPE: FURNITURE AND HOMEFURNISHINGS WHOLESALE 4.1

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Market Potential for Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale in Europe (US $ mln): 2000 Country


% of Europe

5,299 3,476 3,087 2,850 2,528 1,526 841 715 712 650 569 563 495 474 392 369 257 251 230 219 191 178 157 126 96 770 27,019

19.60% 12.85% 11.42% 10.54% 9.35% 5.64% 3.10% 2.64% 2.63% 2.40% 2.10% 2.08% 1.83% 1.75% 1.44% 1.36% 0.94% 0.92% 0.85% 0.81% 0.70% 0.65% 0.58% 0.46% 0.35% 3.01% 100.00%

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Germany France Italy United Kingdom Russia Spain Netherlands Ukraine Switzerland Sweden Belgium Norway Poland Austria Finland Denmark Portugal Greece Romania Czech Republic Kazakhstan Belarus Hungary Ireland Slovakia Other Total

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Market Potential for Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale in Europe (US $ mln): 2000 Italy

United Kingdom

France

Germany

Other

The Market for Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale in Europe: 1995 - 2005 Year

US $ mln

% of Globe

26,004.97 26,336.13 26,045.51 26,274.31 26,612.50 27,032.95 27,917.44 28,910.22 29,940.64 31,010.19 32,120.41

37.68 37.42 37.35 37.10 36.81 36.54 36.38 36.23 36.09 35.94 35.79

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1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

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4.2

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ALBANIA Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Albania 1995 - 2005

Year

Albania

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

13 13 13 13 13 13 14 14 15 16 17

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

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4.3

ANDORRA Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Andorra 1995 - 2005

Year

Andorra

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

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4.4

60

AUSTRIA Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Austria 1995 - 2005

Year

Austria

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

458 464 458 462 467 474 490 508 527 546 566

1.76% 1.76% 1.75% 1.75% 1.75% 1.75% 1.75% 1.75% 1.75% 1.76% 1.76%

0.66% 0.65% 0.65% 0.65% 0.64% 0.64% 0.63% 0.63% 0.63% 0.63% 0.63%

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4.5

BELARUS Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Belarus 1995 - 2005

Year

Belarus

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

150 156 159 165 171 178 180 182 183 184 186

0.57% 0.59% 0.60% 0.62% 0.64% 0.65% 0.64% 0.62% 0.61% 0.59% 0.57%

0.21% 0.22% 0.22% 0.23% 0.23% 0.24% 0.23% 0.22% 0.22% 0.21% 0.20%

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4.6

61

BELGIUM Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Belgium 1995 - 2005

Year

Belgium

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

548 555 549 553 560 569 587 609 631 654 677

2.10% 2.10% 2.10% 2.10% 2.10% 2.10% 2.10% 2.10% 2.10% 2.10% 2.10%

0.79% 0.78% 0.78% 0.78% 0.77% 0.76% 0.76% 0.76% 0.76% 0.75% 0.75%

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4.7

BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA

Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Bosnia and Herzegovina 1995 - 2005 Year

Bosnia and Herzegovina

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

33 34 34 35 36 36 37 38 39 40 41

0.12% 0.12% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.12% 0.12%

0.00% 0.04% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.04% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

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4.8

62

BULGARIA Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Bulgaria 1995 - 2005

Year

Bulgaria

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

92 93 92 93 94 95 99 102 106 110 114

0.35% 0.35% 0.35% 0.35% 0.35% 0.35% 0.35% 0.35% 0.35% 0.35% 0.35%

0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12%

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4.9

CROATIA Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Croatia 1995 - 2005

Year

Croatia

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

85 86 85 86 88 90 92 95 98 101 105

0.32% 0.32% 0.32% 0.32% 0.33% 0.33% 0.33% 0.32% 0.32% 0.32% 0.32%

0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.11% 0.11% 0.11% 0.11%

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4.10 CYPRUS Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Cyprus 1995 - 2005 Year

Cyprus

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

19 19 19 19 19 19 20 21 21 22 23

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.07% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

0.02% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

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4.11 CZECH REPUBLIC Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Czech Republic 1995 - 2005 Year

Czech Republic

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

226 225 220 219 218 219 229 240 252 265 278

0.86% 0.85% 0.84% 0.83% 0.82% 0.81% 0.82% 0.83% 0.84% 0.85% 0.86%

0.32% 0.32% 0.31% 0.30% 0.30% 0.29% 0.29% 0.30% 0.30% 0.30% 0.30%

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4.12 DENMARK Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Denmark 1995 - 2005 Year

Denmark

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

362 365 360 361 364 369 382 397 413 430 447

1.39% 1.38% 1.38% 1.37% 1.36% 1.36% 1.36% 1.37% 1.38% 1.38% 1.39%

0.52% 0.51% 0.51% 0.51% 0.50% 0.49% 0.49% 0.49% 0.49% 0.49% 0.49%

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4.13 ESTONIA Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Estonia 1995 - 2005 Year

Estonia

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

29 29 28 28 28 28 29 31 33 34 36

0.11% 0.11% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.11% 0.11%

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.03% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

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4.14 FINLAND Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Finland 1995 - 2005 Year

Finland

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

403 403 393 391 390 392 409 429 451 473 496

1.54% 1.52% 1.50% 1.48% 1.46% 1.44% 1.46% 1.48% 1.50% 1.52% 1.54%

0.58% 0.57% 0.56% 0.55% 0.53% 0.52% 0.53% 0.53% 0.54% 0.54% 0.55%

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4.15 FRANCE Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): France 1995 - 2005 Year

France

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

3,361 3,400 3,360 3,385 3,425 3,476 3,593 3,725 3,862 4,003 4,150

12.92% 12.91% 12.89% 12.88% 12.87% 12.85% 12.86% 12.88% 12.89% 12.90% 12.92%

4.87% 4.83% 4.81% 4.78% 4.73% 4.69% 4.68% 4.66% 4.65% 4.64% 4.62%

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4.16 GEORGIA Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Georgia 1995 - 2005 Year

Georgia

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

60 62 64 66 69 72 72 73 73 74 74

0.23% 0.23% 0.24% 0.25% 0.25% 0.26% 0.25% 0.25% 0.24% 0.23% 0.23%

0.00% 0.08% 0.00% 0.00% 0.09% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

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4.17 GERMANY Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Germany 1995 - 2005 Year

Germany

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

5,050 5,125 5,079 5,133 5,209 5,299 5,465 5,649 5,840 6,037 6,240

19.41% 19.46% 19.49% 19.53% 19.57% 19.60% 19.57% 19.54% 19.50% 19.46% 19.42%

7.31% 7.28% 7.28% 7.24% 7.20% 7.16% 7.12% 7.08% 7.03% 6.99% 6.95%

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4.18 GREECE Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Greece 1995 - 2005 Year

Greece

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

238 242 240 243 246 251 258 267 276 285 295

0.91% 0.91% 0.92% 0.92% 0.92% 0.92% 0.92% 0.92% 0.92% 0.91% 0.91%

0.34% 0.34% 0.34% 0.34% 0.34% 0.33% 0.33% 0.33% 0.33% 0.33% 0.32%

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4.19 HUNGARY Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Hungary 1995 - 2005 Year

Hungary

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

175 172 165 161 159 157 166 177 189 202 215

0.67% 0.65% 0.63% 0.61% 0.59% 0.58% 0.59% 0.61% 0.63% 0.64% 0.66%

0.25% 0.24% 0.23% 0.22% 0.21% 0.21% 0.21% 0.22% 0.22% 0.23% 0.23%

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4.20 ICELAND Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Iceland 1995 - 2005 Year

Iceland

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

19 19 19 19 19 19 20 21 21 22 23

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

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4.21 IRELAND Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Ireland 1995 - 2005 Year

Ireland

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

133 132 128 127 126 126 132 139 147 155 164

0.51% 0.50% 0.49% 0.48% 0.47% 0.46% 0.47% 0.48% 0.49% 0.50% 0.51%

0.19% 0.18% 0.18% 0.17% 0.17% 0.16% 0.17% 0.17% 0.17% 0.17% 0.18%

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4.22 ITALY Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Italy 1995 - 2005 Year

Italy

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

3,042 3,066 3,017 3,028 3,051 3,087 3,200 3,331 3,466 3,608 3,754

11.69% 11.64% 11.58% 11.52% 11.46% 11.42% 11.46% 11.52% 11.57% 11.63% 11.68%

4.40% 4.35% 4.32% 4.27% 4.22% 4.17% 4.17% 4.17% 4.17% 4.18% 4.18%

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4.23 KAZAKHSTAN Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Kazakhstan 1995 - 2005 Year

Kazakhstan

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

163 169 172 178 185 191 194 196 198 200 202

0.62% 0.64% 0.65% 0.67% 0.69% 0.70% 0.69% 0.67% 0.66% 0.64% 0.62%

0.23% 0.24% 0.24% 0.25% 0.25% 0.25% 0.25% 0.24% 0.23% 0.23% 0.22%

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4.24 LATVIA Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Latvia 1995 - 2005 Year

Latvia

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 54 55 56

0.17% 0.17% 0.17% 0.18% 0.18% 0.18% 0.18% 0.18% 0.17% 0.17% 0.17%

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.06% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

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4.25 LIECHTENSTEIN Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Liechtenstein 1995 - 2005 Year

Liechtenstein

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

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4.26 LITHUANIA Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Lithuania 1995 - 2005 Year

Lithuania

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

60 61 61 62 63 64 66 68 70 72 74

0.22% 0.23% 0.23% 0.23% 0.23% 0.23% 0.23% 0.23% 0.23% 0.23% 0.23%

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.08% 0.00% 0.08% 0.08%

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4.27 LUXEMBOURG Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Luxembourg 1995 - 2005 Year

Luxembourg

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

34 34 34 34 34 35 36 37 39 40 42

0.13% 0.13% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.13%

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

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72

4.28 MACEDONIA Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Macedonia 1995 - 2005 Year

Macedonia

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

20 20 20 20 20 20 21 22 23 24 25

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.02% 0.02% 0.00% 0.02% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

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4.29 MALTA Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Malta 1995 - 2005 Year

Malta

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

8 8 8 8 8 8 9 9 9 10 10

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.01%

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73

4.30 MOLDOVA Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Moldova 1995 - 2005 Year

Moldova

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

46 47 47 48 50 51 52 53 54 55 57

0.17% 0.17% 0.18% 0.18% 0.18% 0.18% 0.18% 0.18% 0.18% 0.17% 0.17%

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.06% 0.06% 0.06% 0.00% 0.00%

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4.31 MONACO Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Monaco 1995 - 2005 Year

Monaco

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

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74

4.32 NETHERLANDS Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Netherlands 1995 - 2005 Year

Netherlands

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

815 824 814 820 829 841 869 902 935 970 1,006

3.13% 3.12% 3.12% 3.11% 3.11% 3.10% 3.11% 3.11% 3.12% 3.12% 3.13%

1.18% 1.17% 1.16% 1.15% 1.14% 1.13% 1.13% 1.12% 1.12% 1.12% 1.12%

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4.33 NORWAY Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Norway 1995 - 2005 Year

Norway

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

572 573 560 558 559 563 586 614 643 673 705

2.19% 2.17% 2.14% 2.12% 2.09% 2.08% 2.09% 2.12% 2.14% 2.17% 2.19%

0.82% 0.81% 0.80% 0.78% 0.77% 0.76% 0.76% 0.76% 0.77% 0.78% 0.78%

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75

4.34 POLAND Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Poland 1995 - 2005 Year

Poland

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

522 518 503 498 495 495 519 547 577 609 642

2.00% 1.96% 1.93% 1.89% 1.85% 1.83% 1.85% 1.89% 1.92% 1.96% 1.99%

0.75% 0.73% 0.72% 0.70% 0.68% 0.66% 0.67% 0.68% 0.69% 0.70% 0.71%

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4.35 PORTUGAL Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Portugal 1995 - 2005 Year

Portugal

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

250 253 249 251 253 257 266 276 286 298 309

0.96% 0.96% 0.95% 0.95% 0.95% 0.94% 0.95% 0.95% 0.95% 0.95% 0.96%

0.36% 0.35% 0.35% 0.35% 0.35% 0.34% 0.34% 0.34% 0.34% 0.34% 0.34%

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76

4.36 ROMANIA Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Romania 1995 - 2005 Year

Romania

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

238 238 232 230 230 230 241 253 266 279 294

0.91% 0.90% 0.88% 0.87% 0.86% 0.85% 0.86% 0.87% 0.88% 0.90% 0.91%

0.34% 0.33% 0.33% 0.32% 0.31% 0.31% 0.31% 0.31% 0.32% 0.32% 0.32%

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4.37 RUSSIA Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Russia 1995 - 2005 Year

Russia

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

2,234 2,304 2,319 2,382 2,456 2,528 2,578 2,625 2,672 2,720 2,769

8.59% 8.74% 8.90% 9.06% 9.22% 9.35% 9.23% 9.07% 8.92% 8.77% 8.62%

3.23% 3.27% 3.32% 3.36% 3.39% 3.41% 3.35% 3.28% 3.22% 3.15% 3.08%

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77

4.38 SERBIA AND MONTENEGRO Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Serbia and Montenegro 1995 - 2005 Year

Serbia and Montenegro

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

92 93 91 91 91 92 96 100 104 109 114

0.35% 0.35% 0.34% 0.34% 0.34% 0.34% 0.34% 0.34% 0.34% 0.35% 0.35%

0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12%

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4.39 SLOVAKIA Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Slovakia 1995 - 2005 Year

Slovakia

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

101 100 97 97 96 96 101 106 112 118 124

0.38% 0.38% 0.37% 0.36% 0.36% 0.35% 0.36% 0.36% 0.37% 0.37% 0.38%

0.14% 0.14% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13%

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78

4.40 SLOVENIA Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Slovenia 1995 - 2005 Year

Slovenia

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

72 72 70 70 70 70 73 77 81 85 89

0.27% 0.27% 0.26% 0.26% 0.26% 0.26% 0.26% 0.26% 0.26% 0.27% 0.27%

0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

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4.41 SPAIN Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Spain 1995 - 2005 Year

Spain

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

1,496 1,509 1,487 1,494 1,507 1,526 1,580 1,643 1,708 1,776 1,847

5.75% 5.73% 5.70% 5.68% 5.66% 5.64% 5.66% 5.68% 5.70% 5.72% 5.74%

2.16% 2.14% 2.13% 2.10% 2.08% 2.06% 2.05% 2.05% 2.05% 2.05% 2.05%

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79

4.42 SWEDEN Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Sweden 1995 - 2005 Year

Sweden

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

645 649 637 639 643 650 674 703 732 763 795

2.47% 2.46% 2.44% 2.43% 2.41% 2.40% 2.41% 2.43% 2.44% 2.46% 2.47%

0.93% 0.92% 0.91% 0.90% 0.88% 0.87% 0.87% 0.88% 0.88% 0.88% 0.88%

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4.43 SWITZERLAND Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Switzerland 1995 - 2005 Year

Switzerland

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

669 681 677 686 698 712 733 755 778 802 827

2.57% 2.58% 2.59% 2.61% 2.62% 2.63% 2.62% 2.61% 2.59% 2.58% 2.57%

0.96% 0.96% 0.97% 0.96% 0.96% 0.96% 0.95% 0.94% 0.93% 0.92% 0.92%

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80

4.44 UKRAINE Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Ukraine 1995 - 2005 Year

Ukraine

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

632 651 656 674 695 715 729 742 756 769 783

2.42% 2.47% 2.51% 2.56% 2.60% 2.64% 2.61% 2.56% 2.52% 2.48% 2.43%

0.91% 0.92% 0.94% 0.95% 0.96% 0.96% 0.94% 0.93% 0.91% 0.89% 0.87%

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4.45 UNITED KINGDOM Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): United Kingdom 1995 - 2005 Year

United Kingdom

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

2,775 2,804 2,766 2,783 2,811 2,850 2,949 3,061 3,178 3,300 3,426

10.67% 10.64% 10.61% 10.59% 10.56% 10.54% 10.56% 10.58% 10.61% 10.64% 10.66%

4.02% 3.98% 3.96% 3.92% 3.88% 3.85% 3.84% 3.83% 3.83% 3.82% 3.81%

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5 LATIN AMERICA: FURNITURE AND HOMEFURNISHINGS WHOLESALE 5.1

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Market Potential for Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale in Latin America (US $ mln): 2000 Country


% of Latin America

1,323 1,046 704 229 161 111 105 44 39 35 34 24 21 21 20 19 11 5 1 1 3,954

33.43% 26.43% 17.78% 5.79% 4.05% 2.80% 2.65% 1.10% 0.98% 0.89% 0.85% 0.60% 0.53% 0.53% 0.50% 0.49% 0.27% 0.12% 0.00% 0.00% 100.00%

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Brazil Mexico Argentina Venezuela Colombia Chile Peru Guatemala Ecuador Panama Uruguay Paraguay El Salvador Costa Rica Bolivia Honduras Nicaragua Suriname Belize Guyana Total

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82

Market Potential for Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale in Latin America (US $ mln): 2000 Argentina Venezuela

Mexico

Other Brazil

The Market for Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale in Latin America: 1995 2005 Year

US $ mln

% of Globe

3,749.39 3,807.86 3,776.96 3,822.36 3,884.68 3,956.54 4,075.67 4,206.99 4,343.59 4,485.72 4,633.63

5.43 5.41 5.42 5.40 5.37 5.35 5.31 5.27 5.24 5.20 5.16

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1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

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5.2

83

ARGENTINA Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Argentina 1995 - 2005

Year

Argentina

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

620 640 644 662 683 704 717 730 742 755 768

16.53% 16.79% 17.05% 17.32% 17.58% 17.78% 17.59% 17.34% 17.09% 16.83% 16.58%

0.89% 0.90% 0.92% 0.93% 0.94% 0.95% 0.93% 0.91% 0.89% 0.87% 0.85%

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5.3

BELIZE Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Belize 1995 - 2005

Year

Belize

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.03% 0.00% 0.00%

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

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5.4

84

BOLIVIA Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Bolivia 1995 - 2005

Year

Bolivia

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

20 20 20 20 20 20 21 22 22 23 24

0.52% 0.52% 0.51% 0.51% 0.50% 0.50% 0.50% 0.51% 0.51% 0.52% 0.52%

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.02% 0.02% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

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5.5

BRAZIL Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Brazil 1995 - 2005

Year

Brazil

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

1,335 1,339 1,311 1,309 1,313 1,323 1,376 1,439 1,505 1,574 1,646

35.60% 35.15% 34.71% 34.25% 33.78% 33.43% 33.77% 34.21% 34.65% 35.08% 35.52%

1.93% 1.90% 1.88% 1.84% 1.81% 1.78% 1.79% 1.80% 1.81% 1.82% 1.83%

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5.6

85

CHILE Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Chile 1995 - 2005

Year

Chile

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

121 119 115 113 111 111 117 124 132 140 148

3.21% 3.12% 3.03% 2.95% 2.86% 2.80% 2.86% 2.94% 3.02% 3.11% 3.19%

0.17% 0.16% 0.16% 0.15% 0.15% 0.15% 0.15% 0.15% 0.15% 0.16% 0.16%

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5.7

COLOMBIA Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Colombia 1995 - 2005

Year

Colombia

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

166 166 161 160 160 161 168 176 185 194 204

4.42% 4.34% 4.27% 4.19% 4.11% 4.05% 4.11% 4.18% 4.26% 4.33% 4.41%

0.24% 0.23% 0.23% 0.22% 0.22% 0.21% 0.21% 0.22% 0.22% 0.22% 0.22%

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5.8

86

COSTA RICA Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Costa Rica 1995 - 2005

Year

Costa Rica

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

21 21 21 21 21 21 22 23 24 24 25

0.54% 0.54% 0.54% 0.54% 0.53% 0.53% 0.53% 0.54% 0.54% 0.54% 0.54%

0.00% 0.00% 0.02% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

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5.9

ECUADOR Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Ecuador 1995 - 2005

Year

Ecuador

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

38 38 38 38 38 39 40 42 43 45 46

1.00% 0.99% 0.99% 0.98% 0.98% 0.98% 0.98% 0.98% 0.99% 0.99% 0.99%

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.05% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

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87

5.10 EL SALVADOR Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): El Salvador 1995 - 2005 Year

El Salvador

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

22 22 22 21 21 21 22 23 25 26 27

0.59% 0.58% 0.57% 0.55% 0.54% 0.53% 0.54% 0.55% 0.56% 0.58% 0.59%

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.02% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

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5.11 GUATEMALA Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Guatemala 1995 - 2005 Year

Guatemala

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

45 45 44 44 44 44 46 48 50 53 55

1.19% 1.17% 1.15% 1.14% 1.12% 1.10% 1.12% 1.13% 1.15% 1.17% 1.19%

0.06% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

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88

5.12 GUYANA Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Guyana 1995 - 2005 Year

Guyana

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

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5.13 HONDURAS Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Honduras 1995 - 2005 Year

Honduras

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

20 20 19 19 19 19 20 21 22 23 24

0.52% 0.51% 0.51% 0.50% 0.49% 0.49% 0.49% 0.50% 0.50% 0.51% 0.52%

0.00% 0.00% 0.02% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.02% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

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89

5.14 MEXICO Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Mexico 1995 - 2005 Year

Mexico

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

903 935 946 977 1,012 1,046 1,063 1,077 1,091 1,105 1,120

24.07% 24.56% 25.04% 25.54% 26.05% 26.43% 26.07% 25.59% 25.11% 24.63% 24.16%

1.30% 1.32% 1.35% 1.37% 1.40% 1.41% 1.38% 1.34% 1.31% 1.28% 1.24%

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5.15 NICARAGUA Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Nicaragua 1995 - 2005 Year

Nicaragua

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

11 11 11 11 11 11 11 12 12 13 13

0.28% 0.28% 0.28% 0.27% 0.27% 0.27% 0.27% 0.27% 0.28% 0.28% 0.28%

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00%

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90

5.16 PANAMA Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Panama 1995 - 2005 Year

Panama

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

35 35 34 35 35 35 37 38 40 41 43

0.92% 0.91% 0.91% 0.90% 0.90% 0.89% 0.90% 0.90% 0.91% 0.91% 0.92%

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.04% 0.00% 0.04% 0.00% 0.04%

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5.17 PARAGUAY Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Paraguay 1995 - 2005 Year

Paraguay

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

24 24 24 24 24 24 25 26 27 29 30

0.64% 0.63% 0.63% 0.62% 0.61% 0.60% 0.61% 0.62% 0.62% 0.63% 0.64%

0.00% 0.00% 0.03% 0.00% 0.03% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.03% 0.00% 0.00%

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91

5.18 PERU Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Peru 1995 - 2005 Year

Peru

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

111 110 107 106 105 105 110 116 123 130 137

2.96% 2.89% 2.83% 2.76% 2.70% 2.65% 2.70% 2.76% 2.82% 2.88% 2.95%

0.16% 0.15% 0.15% 0.14% 0.14% 0.14% 0.14% 0.14% 0.14% 0.15% 0.15%

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5.19 SURINAME Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Suriname 1995 - 2005 Year

Suriname

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 6

0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12%

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

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92

5.20 URUGUAY Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Uruguay 1995 - 2005 Year

Uruguay

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

30 31 31 32 33 34 34 35 36 37 37

0.80% 0.81% 0.82% 0.83% 0.84% 0.85% 0.84% 0.83% 0.82% 0.81% 0.80%

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.04% 0.00% 0.00%

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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5.21 VENEZUELA Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Venezuela 1995 - 2005 Year

Venezuela

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

221 224 221 223 226 229 237 245 254 263 273

5.88% 5.87% 5.85% 5.83% 5.81% 5.79% 5.81% 5.83% 5.85% 5.86% 5.88%

0.31% 0.31% 0.31% 0.31% 0.31% 0.31% 0.30% 0.30% 0.30% 0.30% 0.30%

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6 NORTH AMERICA & THE CARIBBEAN: FURNITURE AND HOMEFURNISHINGS WHOLESALE 6.1

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Market Potential for Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale in North America & the Caribbean (US $ mln): 2000 Country

Latent Demand US $ mln % of North America & the Caribbean

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United States Canada Cuba Dominican Republic Trinidad and Tobago Jamaica Bahamas Haiti Martinique Barbados Netherlands Antilles Bermuda St. Lucia Antigua and Barbuda Grenada St. Vincent and the Grenadines St. Kitts and Nevis Dominica Total

18,328 1,832 80 27 15 11 10 9 7 5 5 5 1 1 1 1 1 0 20,339

89.72% 8.96% 0.39% 0.13% 0.07% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 100.00%

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94

Market Potential for Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale in North America & the Caribbean (US $ mln): 2000

Canada Cuba United States

Dominican Republic Other

The Market for Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale in North America & the Caribbean: 1995 - 2005 Year

US $ mln

% of Globe

17,252.48 18,030.47 18,006.71 18,682.78 19,531.67 20,427.53 21,402.46 22,430.54 23,508.38 24,638.41 25,823.17

25.00 25.62 25.82 26.38 27.02 27.61 27.89 28.11 28.34 28.56 28.78

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

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6.2

95

ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA

Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Antigua and Barbuda 1995 2005 Year

Antigua and Barbuda

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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6.3

BAHAMAS Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Bahamas 1995 - 2005

Year

Bahamas

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

10 10 10 10 10 10 11 11 11 12 12

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

0.00% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

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6.4

96

BARBADOS Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Barbados 1995 - 2005

Year

Barbados

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

5 5 5 5 5 5 6 6 6 6 6

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.02% 0.00% 0.00%

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

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6.5

BERMUDA Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Bermuda 1995 - 2005

Year

Bermuda

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 6

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

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6.6

97

CANADA Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Canada 1995 - 2005

Year

Canada

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

1,759 1,782 1,764 1,780 1,803 1,832 1,892 1,959 2,027 2,099 2,173

10.19% 9.88% 9.79% 9.52% 9.23% 8.96% 8.83% 8.73% 8.62% 8.51% 8.41%

2.54% 2.53% 2.52% 2.51% 2.49% 2.47% 2.46% 2.45% 2.44% 2.43% 2.42%

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6.7

CUBA Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Cuba 1995 - 2005

Year

Cuba

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

78 79 78 78 79 80 83 86 89 93 96

0.45% 0.43% 0.43% 0.41% 0.40% 0.39% 0.38% 0.38% 0.38% 0.37% 0.37%

0.11% 0.11% 0.11% 0.11% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10%

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6.8

98

DOMINICA Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Dominica 1995 - 2005

Year

Dominica

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

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6.9

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Dominican Republic 1995 2005 Year

Dominican Republic

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

27 27 26 26 27 27 28 29 30 31 33

0.15% 0.14% 0.14% 0.14% 0.13% 0.13% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12%

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

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99

6.10 GRENADA Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Grenada 1995 - 2005 Year

Grenada

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

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6.11 HAITI Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Haiti 1995 - 2005 Year

Haiti

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

9 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 11 11

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.04%

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.01% 0.00% 0.01%

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100

6.12 JAMAICA Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Jamaica 1995 - 2005 Year

Jamaica

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

10 10 10 10 11 11 11 11 12 12 13

0.00% 0.00% 0.05% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

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6.13 MARTINIQUE Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Martinique 1995 - 2005 Year

Martinique

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

6 6 6 6 7 7 7 7 7 7 8

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

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101

6.14 NETHERLANDS ANTILLES Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Netherlands Antilles 1995 2005 Year

Netherlands Antilles

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 6 6 6

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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6.15 ST. KITTS AND NEVIS Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): St. Kitts and Nevis 1995 2005 Year

St. Kitts and Nevis

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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102

6.16 ST. LUCIA Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): St. Lucia 1995 - 2005 Year

St. Lucia

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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6.17 ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): St. Vincent and the Grenadines 1995 - 2005 Year St. Vincent and the Grenadines

% of Region

% of Globe

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

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103

6.18 TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Trinidad and Tobago 1995 2005 Year

Trinidad and Tobago

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

15 15 15 15 15 15 15 16 17 18 18

0.00% 0.08% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.07% 0.00% 0.00% 0.07% 0.00% 0.00%

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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6.19 UNITED STATES Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): United States 1995 - 2005 Year

United States

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

15,233 15,985 15,983 16,642 17,464 18,328 19,234 20,185 21,182 22,230 23,329

88.29% 88.65% 88.76% 89.07% 89.41% 89.72% 89.86% 89.98% 90.10% 90.22% 90.33%

22.07% 22.71% 22.92% 23.50% 24.15% 24.77% 25.06% 25.29% 25.53% 25.76% 25.99%

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104

7 OCEANA: FURNITURE AND HOMEFURNISHINGS WHOLESALE 7.1

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Market Potential for Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale in Oceana (US $ mln): 2000 Country


% of Oceana

928 160 5 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,097

83.26% 14.37% 0.40% 0.08% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.02% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 100.00%

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Australia New Zealand Fiji Solomon Islands American Samoa Nauru Vanuatu Tonga Micronesia Federation Palau Marshall Islands Kiribati Tuvalu Total

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________


Market Potential for Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale in Oceana (US $ mln): 2000

New Zealand Fiji Solomon Islands Other Australia




105

The Market for Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale in Oceana: 1995 - 2005 Year

US $ mln

% of Globe

1,107.10 1,113.76 1,094.20 1,096.29 1,102.75 1,114.33 1,156.54 1,205.59 1,256.74 1,310.08 1,365.71

1.60 1.58 1.57 1.55 1.53 1.51 1.51 1.51 1.51 1.52 1.52

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________


7.2

AMERICAN SAMOA

Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): American Samoa 1995 - 2005 Year

American Samoa

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________





7.3

106

AUSTRALIA Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Australia 1995 - 2005

Year

Australia

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

917 923 908 911 917 928 962 1,002 1,043 1,086 1,131

82.78% 82.88% 82.98% 83.08% 83.18% 83.26% 83.19% 83.09% 83.00% 82.90% 82.80%

1.32% 1.31% 1.30% 1.28% 1.26% 1.25% 1.25% 1.25% 1.25% 1.25% 1.26%

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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7.4

FIJI Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Fiji 1995 - 2005

Year

Fiji

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

4 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 5 5

0.39% 0.39% 0.39% 0.40% 0.40% 0.40% 0.40% 0.40% 0.39% 0.39% 0.39%

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________





7.5

107

KIRIBATI Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Kiribati 1995 - 2005

Year

Kiribati

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

0.01% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00%

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________


7.6

MARSHALL ISLANDS

Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Marshall Islands 1995 - 2005 Year

Marshall Islands

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________





7.7

108

MICRONESIA FEDERATION

Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Micronesia Federation 1995 2005 Year

Micronesia Federation

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________


7.8

NAURU Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Nauru 1995 - 2005

Year

Nauru

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.05% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________





7.9

109

NEW ZEALAND

Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): New Zealand 1995 - 2005 Year

New Zealand

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

166 166 161 160 160 160 167 176 185 195 205

14.99% 14.86% 14.73% 14.60% 14.47% 14.37% 14.47% 14.59% 14.72% 14.84% 14.97%

0.24% 0.23% 0.23% 0.22% 0.22% 0.21% 0.21% 0.22% 0.22% 0.22% 0.22%

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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7.10 PALAU Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Palau 1995 - 2005 Year

Palau

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.02% 0.00% 0.02% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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110

7.11 SOLOMON ISLANDS Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Solomon Islands 1995 - 2005 Year

Solomon Islands

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.08% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________


7.12 TONGA Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Tonga 1995 - 2005 Year

Tonga

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.03% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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111

7.13 TUVALU Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Tuvalu 1995 - 2005 Year

Tuvalu

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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7.14 VANUATU Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Vanuatu 1995 - 2005 Year

Vanuatu

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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112

8 THE MIDDLE EAST: FURNITURE AND HOMEFURNISHINGS WHOLESALE 8.1

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Market Potential for Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale in the Middle East (US $ mln): 2000 Country


% of the Middle East

1,272 701 404 209 197 183 149 117 109 86 79 48 47 46 44 43 39 29 29 20 14 14 3,877

32.74% 18.04% 10.39% 5.38% 5.07% 4.70% 3.82% 3.01% 2.79% 2.21% 2.02% 1.24% 1.21% 1.19% 1.14% 1.11% 0.99% 0.73% 0.73% 0.50% 0.36% 0.35% 100.00%

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Iran Turkey Saudi Arabia Israel Uzbekistan Pakistan Iraq United Arab Emirates Syrian Arab Republic Azerbaijan Kuwait Armenia Oman Tajikistan Kyrgyzstan Turkmenistan Yemen Qatar Jordan Lebanon Afghanistan Bahrain Total

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113

Market Potential for Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale in the Middle East (US $ mln): 2000 Saudi Arabia Turkey

Israel

Other Iran

The Market for Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale in the Middle East: 1995 - 2005 Year

US $ mln

% of Globe

3,702.15 3,755.04 3,719.88 3,759.77 3,816.19 3,883.07 4,003.63 4,137.67 4,277.25 4,422.64 4,574.12

5.36 5.33 5.33 5.31 5.28 5.25 5.22 5.19 5.16 5.13 5.10

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________





8.2

114

AFGHANISTAN

Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Afghanistan 1995 - 2005 Year

Afghanistan

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

13 13 13 13 14 14 14 15 15 15 16

0.34% 0.34% 0.35% 0.35% 0.35% 0.36% 0.35% 0.35% 0.35% 0.34% 0.34%

0.00% 0.01% 0.00% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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8.3

ARMENIA Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Armenia 1995 - 2005

Year

Armenia

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

50 50 49 48 48 48 51 53 56 59 62

1.35% 1.32% 1.30% 1.28% 1.26% 1.24% 1.26% 1.28% 1.30% 1.32% 1.34%

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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8.4

115

AZERBAIJAN Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Azerbaijan 1995 - 2005

Year

Azerbaijan

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

68 72 74 78 82 86 86 86 86 85 85

1.84% 1.91% 1.99% 2.06% 2.14% 2.21% 2.15% 2.07% 2.00% 1.92% 1.85%

0.00% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.11% 0.11% 0.11% 0.10% 0.10% 0.00% 0.00%

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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8.5

BAHRAIN Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Bahrain 1995 - 2005

Year

Bahrain

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

12 13 13 13 13 14 14 14 15 15 15

0.33% 0.33% 0.34% 0.34% 0.34% 0.35% 0.34% 0.34% 0.34% 0.33% 0.33%

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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8.6

116

IRAN Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Iran 1995 - 2005

Year

Iran

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

1,142 1,174 1,177 1,205 1,238 1,272 1,300 1,328 1,356 1,385 1,415

30.84% 31.25% 31.64% 32.05% 32.45% 32.74% 32.46% 32.08% 31.70% 31.31% 30.92%

1.65% 1.66% 1.68% 1.70% 1.71% 1.71% 1.69% 1.66% 1.63% 1.60% 1.57%

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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8.7

IRAQ Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Iraq 1995 - 2005

Year

Iraq

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

136 139 139 142 145 149 152 156 160 164 168

3.66% 3.70% 3.73% 3.77% 3.80% 3.82% 3.80% 3.77% 3.74% 3.70% 3.67%

0.19% 0.19% 0.19% 0.20% 0.20% 0.20% 0.19% 0.19% 0.19% 0.19% 0.18%

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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8.8

117

ISRAEL Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Israel 1995 - 2005

Year

Israel

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

222 221 214 211 209 209 219 232 245 259 274

6.00% 5.87% 5.74% 5.61% 5.48% 5.38% 5.47% 5.60% 5.72% 5.85% 5.98%

0.32% 0.31% 0.30% 0.29% 0.28% 0.28% 0.28% 0.29% 0.29% 0.30% 0.30%

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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8.9

JORDAN Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Jordan 1995 - 2005

Year

Jordan

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

30 30 29 29 29 29 30 32 33 35 37

0.81% 0.79% 0.77% 0.76% 0.74% 0.73% 0.74% 0.76% 0.77% 0.79% 0.80%

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.04% 0.04%

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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118

8.10 KUWAIT Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Kuwait 1995 - 2005 Year

Kuwait

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

77 78 77 77 78 79 82 85 88 92 95

2.08% 2.07% 2.06% 2.05% 2.03% 2.02% 2.03% 2.04% 2.06% 2.07% 2.08%

0.11% 0.11% 0.11% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10%

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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8.11 KYRGYZSTAN Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Kyrgyzstan 1995 - 2005 Year

Kyrgyzstan

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

39 40 40 42 43 44 45 46 46 47 48

1.04% 1.06% 1.08% 1.10% 1.12% 1.14% 1.12% 1.10% 1.08% 1.06% 1.04%

0.05% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.05% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.05%

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8.12 LEBANON Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Lebanon 1995 - 2005 Year

Lebanon

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

21 21 20 20 20 20 21 22 23 24 25

0.55% 0.54% 0.53% 0.52% 0.51% 0.50% 0.51% 0.52% 0.53% 0.54% 0.55%

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

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8.13 OMAN Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Oman 1995 - 2005 Year

Oman

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

47 47 46 46 47 47 49 51 53 55 58

1.26% 1.25% 1.24% 1.23% 1.22% 1.21% 1.22% 1.23% 1.24% 1.25% 1.26%

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.06% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

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8.14 PAKISTAN Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Pakistan 1995 - 2005 Year

Pakistan

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

186 187 182 182 182 183 190 200 209 219 230

5.03% 4.96% 4.89% 4.82% 4.75% 4.70% 4.75% 4.82% 4.88% 4.95% 5.02%

0.27% 0.26% 0.26% 0.25% 0.25% 0.24% 0.24% 0.25% 0.25% 0.25% 0.25%

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8.15 QATAR Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Qatar 1995 - 2005 Year

Qatar

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

26 27 27 27 28 29 29 30 31 31 32

0.70% 0.70% 0.71% 0.72% 0.73% 0.73% 0.73% 0.72% 0.71% 0.71% 0.70%

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

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8.16 SAUDI ARABIA Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Saudi Arabia 1995 - 2005 Year

Saudi Arabia

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

369 377 377 385 394 404 414 424 434 445 456

9.95% 10.05% 10.14% 10.23% 10.33% 10.39% 10.33% 10.24% 10.15% 10.06% 9.97%

0.53% 0.53% 0.54% 0.54% 0.54% 0.54% 0.53% 0.53% 0.52% 0.51% 0.50%

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8.17 SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Syrian Arab Republic 1995 2005 Year

Syrian Arab Republic

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

110 110 108 108 108 109 113 118 124 130 136

2.97% 2.93% 2.90% 2.86% 2.82% 2.79% 2.82% 2.85% 2.89% 2.93% 2.96%

0.15% 0.15% 0.15% 0.15% 0.14% 0.14% 0.14% 0.14% 0.14% 0.15% 0.15%

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8.18 TAJIKISTAN Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Tajikistan 1995 - 2005 Year

Tajikistan

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

38 40 41 43 45 46 47 47 47 47 48

1.03% 1.06% 1.09% 1.13% 1.16% 1.19% 1.16% 1.13% 1.10% 1.07% 1.04%

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

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8.19 TURKEY Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Turkey 1995 - 2005 Year

Turkey

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

741 736 714 706 700 701 734 775 818 864 912

20.02% 19.60% 19.18% 18.77% 18.35% 18.04% 18.34% 18.73% 19.13% 19.53% 19.94%

1.07% 1.04% 1.02% 0.99% 0.96% 0.94% 0.95% 0.97% 0.98% 1.00% 1.01%

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8.20 TURKMENISTAN Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Turkmenistan 1995 - 2005 Year

Turkmenistan

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

36 38 39 40 42 43 44 44 44 45 45

0.98% 1.00% 1.03% 1.06% 1.09% 1.11% 1.09% 1.06% 1.04% 1.01% 0.98%

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.05% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

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8.21 UNITED ARAB EMIRATES Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): United Arab Emirates 1995 2005 Year

United Arab Emirates

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

116 116 115 115 116 117 121 126 132 137 143

3.12% 3.10% 3.08% 3.05% 3.03% 3.01% 3.03% 3.05% 3.07% 3.09% 3.11%

0.16% 0.16% 0.16% 0.16% 0.16% 0.15% 0.15% 0.15% 0.15% 0.15% 0.15%

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8.22 UZBEKISTAN Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Uzbekistan 1995 - 2005 Year

Uzbekistan

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

179 183 183 187 192 197 202 206 211 216 221

4.82% 4.87% 4.93% 4.98% 5.03% 5.07% 5.03% 4.98% 4.93% 4.88% 4.83%

0.25% 0.26% 0.26% 0.26% 0.26% 0.26% 0.26% 0.25% 0.25% 0.25% 0.24%

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8.23 YEMEN Furniture and homefurnishings wholesale (US $ mln): Yemen 1995 - 2005 Year

Yemen

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

38 39 38 38 38 39 40 42 44 45 47

1.03% 1.02% 1.02% 1.01% 1.00% 0.99% 1.00% 1.01% 1.01% 1.02% 1.03%

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.05% 0.00% 0.00% 0.05% 0.00% 0.05% 0.00%

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