Furniture distribution in Germany

Description

Among the Western European countries Germany is the leading market both as a furniture consumer and as a furniture importer, providing and absorbing about 22% each of the WE demand and of total WE imports. After the decline in home furniture consumption experienced in 2013, during the last four years the German market recorded a significant growth, although easing in 2016-2017. The major difference between Germany and the other European countries is the importance of buying groups, which lead the furniture distribution scene. Since 2014 major changes occurred in the landscape of major groups. In 2014 Küchen Aktuell left Atlas. In 2015 XXXLutz left Begros and funded with Zurbrüggen and Pforzheim the Giga Buying Group. In 2017 VME and Union agreed to merge gradually over the next 3 years...

This report on the home furniture retail industry in Germany includes:

• Macroeconomic indicators with information on the German economy;
• Historic and average trends and value of home furniture consumption at retail prices, 2011-2017;
• Analysis of home furniture imports by segment (upholstered furniture, non-upholstered seats, kitchen furniture, dining and living room furniture, bedroom furniture, mattresses). Value of furniture imports between 2011 and 2016 and imports penetration ratio by segment 2011-2016. The main countries of origin of furniture imports into Germany;
• Home furniture sales by distribution channel (large-scale specialist distribution, small independent retailers, non-specialist furniture distribution);
• Furniture retailers: profiles of 31 retailers including sales performances; and other furniture retailers operating in Germany with their product specialisation and number of stores;
• Business Profile: forecasts, demand determinants and market opportunities in Germany;

 Also available for the European Union as a whole, Furniture distribution in Europe, which offers a comparative analysis of home furniture distribution in 13 European countries (Austria, Belgium-Luxembourg, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom) providing trends in home furniture consumption, market shares of distribution channels, retail formats and home furniture imports with short company profiles of the leading retailers.

Abstract of Table of Contents

THE FURNITURE DISTRIBUTION IN GERMANY

Home furniture market and performance

- Home furniture consumption at retail price

- Home furniture imports

- Furniture prices

- Consumption by segments (Kitchen furniture, Upholstered furniture, Bedroom furniture, Furniture for dining and living rooms, Mattresses, Non-Upholstered seats)

Home furniture distribution channels

- Furniture distribution channels (furniture chains, franchises, buying groups; independent furniture retailers; non-specialist distributors (department stores, multi-stores, hypermarkets, DIY, mail order); direct sales and craftsmen)

Leading furniture retailers

Forecasts, demand determinants and market opportunities

Home furniture imports

Selected companies mentioned:

Culinoma, IKEA, Lutz Unternehmensgruppe, Matratzen Concord, Möbel Rieger, Poco Domäne Holding, Tessner Holding