http://www.worldfurnitureonline.com/market-research/furniture-distribution-India.html Furniture consumption in India recorded 10% average yearly growth over the last decade, reaching about US$ 15 billion in 2013 at retail prices. A further 4%-5% yearly increase is forecasted for the coming two years. The Report focuses on suggested eight megacities and 6 Indian states where the outlook of growth of household expenditure is given by around 50% up to the year 2020. Branded furniture today has a market share of approximately 30% in India. With the ever increasing imports of low cost furniture, it has also challenged India's highly skilled carpentry industry. With the talks of IKEA investing Rs.10,500 crore (Euro 1.2 billion) after the recent policies to allow 100% foreign direct investment (FDI) in single-brand retail, competition is going to be intense in the near future for furniture companies in India. China, Italy and Malaysia are the main exporters of furniture to India.

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FURNITURE
UPHOLSTERED
MATTRESSES
CONTRACT
& LUXURY
OFFICE &
WORKSPACE
KITCHEN &
BATHROOM
ECOBUILDING
& WINDOWS
DESIGN LAB &
WORKSHOP
MAJOR
APPLIANCES
LIGHTING
FIXTURES
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Research prepared by M. Spinelli
Field Research S. Varma
Coordinated by A. Volpe
UPHOLSTERED
MATTRESSES
CONTRACT
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OFFICE &
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KITCHEN
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CONTENTS
METHODOLOGY
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Table 0.1 Exchange rates INR per EUR and INR per US$, 2006-2013
Figure 0.1 Political map of India
1. MARKET OVERVIEW
1.1 The furniture sector in India
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Table 1.1 India. Furniture sector. Basic data, 2008-2013. US$ and LCU million and percentage change
Figure 1.1 India. Exchange rate effect. Furniture consumption in LCU and US$, 2008-2013. Annual percentage change
Table 1.2 India. The openness of the market, 2008-2013. Percentage values
Figure 1.2 India. Furniture consumption by segment, 2013. Percentage shares
Figure 1.3 India. Real growth of furniture consumption. Forecasts. Percentage changes
1.2 International trade
1.2.1 Furniture exports
Table 1.3 India. Exports by country and by geographical destination, 2007-2012. Values in million US$, percentage shares and
average percentage changes at current prices
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1.2.2 Furniture imports
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Figure 1.4 India. Furniture imports. Historical series, 2003-2013. Million US$ and index (2002:100)
Table 1.4 India. Imports by country and by geographical destination, 2007-2012. Values in million US$, percentage shares and
average percentage changes at current prices
Table 1.5 India. Import partners by product, 2012
Table 1.6 India. Upholstered furniture. Imports by country. 2007-2012. Values in million US$, percentage shares and average
percentage changes at current prices
Table 1.7 India. Non-upholstered seats. Imports by country. 2007-2012. Values in million US$, percentage shares and average
percentage changes at current prices
Table 1.8 India. Bedroom furniture. Imports by country. 2007-2012. Values in million US$, percentage shares and average
percentage changes at current prices
Table 1.9 India. Kitchen furniture. Imports by country. 2007-2012. Values in million US$, percentage shares and average
percentage changes at current prices
Table 1.10 India. Office furniture. Imports by country. 2007-2012. Values in million US$, percentage shares and average
percentage changes at current prices
Table 1.11 India. Furniture, n.e.c. Imports by country. 2007-2012. Values in million US$, percentage shares and average
percentage changes at current prices
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2.1 Furniture consumption by State
Figure 2.1 India. Furniture consumption. Historical series, 2003-2013. Million US$ and index (2002:100)
2.2 Distribution channels
Figure 2.2 India. Organized and non-organized furniture distribution, 2009 and 2013. Percentage shares
Table 2.1 India. Furniture distribution channels, 2013. US$ Million and percentage shares
Table 2.2 India. Leading furniture importers by city
Table 2.3 India. Leading architects and interior designers by city
Table 2.4 India. Major logistic companies in the country
2.3 Reference prices
Table 2.5 India. Retail prices in a sample of furniture items sold by local stores/brands, 2013
Table 2.6 India. Lighting fixtures. Reference prices in the residential segment, 2013
2.4 The consumer
2.5 The purchasing process
2.6 Market approach for foreign companies
2.7 The retail segment
2.8 The hospitality segment
Table 2.7 India. Number of rooms in the hotel pipeline, by market segment, 2014
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3. LEADING COMPANIES AND GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION
3.1 Leading distributors
Table 3.1 India. Sample of leading furniture companies*, 2013. Million US$, percentage and units
3.2 Geographical distribution
3.2.1 Delhi region
Figure 3.1 India. Map of Delhi Region
Table 3.2 India. Delhi indicators, 2012 and forecasts 2020
Table 3.3 India. Sample of leading furniture companies in Delhi Region
3.2.2 West Bengal Region
Figure 3.2 India. Map of West Bengal Region
Table 3.4 India. Kolkata indicators, 2012 and forecasts 2020
Table 3.5 India. Sample of leading furniture companies in West Bengal Region
3.2.3 Maharashtra Region
Figure 3.3 India. Map of Maharashtra Region
Table 3.6 India. Mumbai, Nashik & Pune indicators, 2012 and forecasts 2020
Table 3.7 India. Sample of leading furniture companies in Maharashtra Region
3.2.4 Andhra Pradesh Region
Figure 3.4 India. Map of Andhra Pradesh Region
Table 3.8 India. Visakhapatnam indicators, 2012 and forecasts 2020
Table 3.9 India. Sample of leading furniture companies in Andhra Pradesh Region
3.2.5 Karnataka Region
Figure 3.5 India. Map of Karnataka Region
Table 3.10 India. Bangalore indicators, 2012 and forecasts 2020
Table 3.11 India. Sample of leading furniture companies in Karnataka Region
3.2.6 Kerala Region
Figure 3.6 India. Map of Kerala Region
Table 3.12 India. Kochi indicators, 2012 and forecasts 2020
Table 3.13 India. Sample of leading furniture companies in Kerala Region
3.2.7 North India Regions
Figure 3.7 India. Map of Haryana Region
Figure 3.8 India. Map of Punjab Region
Figure 3.9 India. Map of Uttar Pradesh Region
Table 3.14 India. Sample of leading furniture companies in North India Regions
3.2.8 Central India Regions
Figure 3.10 India. Map of Gujarat Region
Figure 3.11 India. Map of Madhya Pradesh Region
Figure 3.12 India. Map of Rajasthan Region
Table 3.15 India. Sample of leading furniture companies in Central India Regions
3.2.9 South India Regions
Figure 3.13 India. Map of Tamil Nadu Region
Table 3.16 India. Sample of leading furniture companies in South India Regions
4. ASSOCIATIONS, SECTOR FAIRS AND MAGAZINES
Table 4.1 India. Main furniture fairs
Table 4.2 Selected trade press
Table 4.3 Association and institutional bodies
5. DEMAND DRIVERS
5.1 Economic indicators
Table 5.1 India. Economic indicators
Table 5.2 India. Growth of GDP and inflation, 2012-2018. Annual percentage changes
Figure 5.1 India. Foreign Direct Investments (net inflows), 2009-2013
5.2 Population and urbanization process
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Table 5.3 India. States, capitals, area and population.
Figure 5.2 World. Percentage of urban population and agglomerations by size class, 2011 and forecasts 2025.
5.3 Building activity
Table 5.4 India. Distribution of housing shortage among economic category, 2012
Table 5.5 India. Total households and housing in different categories. Million units
Table 5.6 India. Average covered area (in sq.m.) of dwelling unit by state and by type of dwelling unit. %
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METHODOLOGY
This is the first edition of the Report “Furniture Distribution in India”, and it was produced using the following sources of
information:
 field analysis and interviews in Delhi, Bangalore and Mumbai;
 desk research focusing on distributors/manufacturers working in the furniture industry and related activities;
 statistical and international sales data;
 general documentation relating to the furniture industry available both online and offline;
 official documents concerning macroeconomic trends and sector performances;
Although every effort is made to verify the available data when processing it, CSIL accepts no responsibility for any errors
and/or omissions found in this report. An after-sales service can be contacted at the following email address:
volpe@csilmilano.com
Unless otherwise stated, the figures are expressed in US Dollars.
Table 0.1
Exchange rates INR per EUR and INR per US$, 2006-2013
2006
INR per EUR
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
56.77
56.46
63.90
67.35
60.54
64.89
68.63
77.69
LAKH per EUR
0.0005677
0.0005646
0.0006390
0.0006735
0.0006054
0.0006489
0.0006863
0.0007769
CRORE per EUR
0.0000057
0.0000056
0.0000064
0.0000067
0.0000061
0.0000065
0.0000069
0.0000078
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41.18
43.39
48.33
45.65
46.58
53.37
58.50
LAKH per US$
0.000452
0.000412
0.000434
0.000483
0.0004565
0.0004658
0.0005337
0.0005850
CRORE per US$
0.000005
0.000004
0.000004
0.000005
0.0000046
0.0000047
0.0000053
0.0000059
INR per US$
Source: CSIL processing of official data
1 Lakh = 100,000 Rupees
1 Crore = 10,000,000 Rupees
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8. The furniture distribution in India
Other CSIL available reports one related issues include:
“The kitchen furniture market in India” (2014)
“The office furniture market in India” (2014)
“The lighting fixtures market in India” ( 2013)
“The European market for Contract furniture” (2014)
“E-Commerce for the furniture industry” (2012)
“300 Flagship Stores” (2014)
“Furniture distribution in Europe” (2012)
“Furniture distribution in Italy” (2013)
“Furniture distribution in China” (2012)
“Furniture distribution in Russia” (2011)
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