Upholstered Household Furniture Manufacturing Industry in the U.S. and its International Trade [Q3 2009 Edition]

The newly published Upholstered Household Furniture Manufacturing Industry report provides the latest market research on the industry. Its comprehensive scope contains analysis on the industry's key financial data, competitive landscape, upstream and downstream industries, and trends and opportunities within the context of the current economic environment.

Over the past 3 years, the industry has shown a strong growth in exports, at approximately 17% constant annual growth. This growth in international trade is further analyzed in the report's export section covering major trade partners. The downstream analysis section of this industry reveals a large dependency on personal consumption. Understanding the recessionary effects on consumer consumption for products within this industry is essential.

The report's 169 pages and over 150 charts and tables cover the most recent information on the domestic market, global market and overseas growth opportunities. Relying on 10 years of historic data and sophisticated forecasting, the report projects the macroeconomic industry trends up to 2013. The report's inclusive scope reveals a breadth of topics from international trade to industry structure, while also delving into the details such as market sizes of products and players. Industry experts consider this report the most comprehensive and consistently updated guide to the industry.

In this report, you will find industry data on the following major categories:

Executive Summary

Quick Industry Statistics: 2-page overview for the CEO on the run
Supply & Demand with Capacity Utilization
2009 Outlook
2009-2013 Forecast

Industry Income Statement

All relevant financial data including: Revenue, Cost of Materials, Labor Costs, Gross Profit, SG&A, Net Income, etc.
4-year Financials Comparison and Trends

Industry Balance Sheet

Traditional key elements of Assets, Liabilities, and Equity
Inventory fabrication stages
Calculated balance sheet ratios

Capital Expenditure

Plant additions and expansions
Computer and IT investments
Machinery and Equipment for production and material handling

Industry Cost Analysis

Upstream Industries and the cost allocations towards producer, wholesale, retail, and freight
Materials and their percentage share of total material costs

Industry Pricing Analysis

Producer Pricing Indices at industry, wholesale, and retail levels for comparison and trend forecasting
Pricing Distribution among Downstream Industries differentiated at producer, wholesale, retail, and freight categories

Industry Foreign Trade

Detailed Import/Export Data by commodities and by countries
Mode of Shipment and insurance and freight costs

Industry Structure

Labor and Compensation Structure: productivity indices, hourly wages, production hours, output index, HR structure
Establishments: Trends, Employee Statistics, State by State numbers
Valued added statistics: industry GDP contribution

Competitive Landscape

Industry Concentration: HHI, number of companies, size distributions, market shares
Major Players: company profiles and market size ranges

Definition & Classification

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing upholstered household-type furniture. The furniture may be made on a stock or custom basis. This 6-digit NAICS industry (337121) is under the hierarchy of Household and Institutional Furniture Manufacturing Industry (33712), Household and Institutional Furniture and Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturing Industry Group (3371), Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing Subsector (337), and the Manufacturing Sector (31-33). Its SIC equivalent codes are: 2512 - Wood Household Furniture, Upholstered; 2514 - Metal Household Furniture (upholstered); 2515 - Mattresses, Foundations, and Convertible Beds (convertible beds); and 5712 - Furniture Stores (custom made upholstered household furniture).

Revenue, Profitability & Foreign Trade Preview

The industry's revenue for the year 2008 was approximately $10.0 billion USD, with an estimated gross profit of 20.02%. Import was valued at $2.5 billion USD from 76 countries. The industry also exported $.5 billion USD worth of merchandise to 131 countries. Adding import value to and subtracting export value from the industry's shipment value, the total domestic demand for the industry in 2008 was $12.0 billion USD.

Report Summary

This 169-page research report covers the industry with a comprehensive view while delivering a depth of information in key areas. Supply and demand data details U.S. shipments and international trade in the context of the industry's capacity utilization. Industry level income statements, balance sheets, and capital expenditure analysis allow for financial benchmarking. In the cost analysis section, 63 upstream industries are analyzed to offer insight into the supply chain cost structure. For the channel and pricing structure, 15 downstream industries are analyzed. The competitive landscape section provides the number of companies and their respective revenue share, the market concentration, and a list of major players. All related trade associations, industry standards, and trade publications are also listed. These elements are accompanied by over 150 labeled charts and tables, organized to best convey the myriad data within the report.

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