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March 20, 2007
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2006 turnover of German woodworking industry raised by commodity price increase -companies report tense profit situation
Bad Honnef. The turnover of the German woodworking industry has increased by 11,5 percent in 2006. In total, the industry sold products worth 17,9 billion Euro € (16,05 billion Euro in 2005). According to the chief exectuve of HDH, Dirk-Uwe Klaas, the sawmills turnover increased by 17,1 percent, followed by the manufacturers of wooden packaging (12,9 percent) and the manufacturers of building elements (12,7 percent). The manufacturers of timber boards grew by 6,1 percent.
Chief executive Klaas: „The above-average growth is a result from heavily increased prices for raw timber, which have been passed on into the market. To that extent, the turnover plus misleads about the companies' tense profit situation, and it may by no means give any cause for excessive wage agreements."
In 2006, the entire German woodworking industry provided jobs for 83.561 workers and employees in 1.366 mostly mid-sized companies.
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December 6, 2006
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Sales of german furniture industry increase by 5.4 % during the first nine months 2006
2006 has been a good year for furniture. After five lean years the German furniture manufactures have sold goods to the value of 13.2 Billion Euros in the first nine months of 2006. These are 700 Million Euros more than a year before and it corresponds to a sales surplus of 5.4 %. While the domestic turnover rose about 1.4 % the exports grew about 15.3 % to 4.17 Billion Euros. The export quota now is about 31.6 % in comparison to 28.9 % last year. This fact complies to the anticipated economic growth of 2.5 %, which can be related to the high export rate.
The main weakness of the inland is the almost exclusive price-controlled furniture marketing. Further, the raw-materials will get more expensive and the value-added tax will be raised by 2007. The sale of kitchen-, office- and store-furniture is fairly successful. With a turnover of about 2.8 Billion Euros, the kitchen-industry earned 9.4 % more than last year. With regard to office- and store-furniture the sale rose about 9.5 % (1.8 Billion Euros). Seating furniture could be sold to the value of 3.3 Billion Euros. This is 0.1 % more than in the year before. In the first nine months furniture for dining, living and bedrooms were sold for about 4.6 Billion Euros, which is an increase of 6.2 % applied to the previous year.
In the whole furniture industry the sales surplus of 4 % is expected for the entire year 2006. Nowadays, 1087 companies with altogether 101.795 employees produce furniture. Probably, the number of employees will remain constant within the next few years.
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March 21, 2006
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German woodworking industry reports 0,8 percent growth in 2005
Bad Honnef. The German woodworking industry still continues its way of consolidation, according to its 2005 annual accounts. Dirk-Uwe Klaas, CEO of "Hauptverband der deutschen Holzindustrie" (HDH), reports 0,8 percent growth in sales for the whole industy. In 2005, their total turnover reached 16,1 Mrd. (billion) Euro after 15,9 Mrd. (billion) Euro in 2004. So the positive turnover trend has continued for two successive years, although being of a low standard.
Particularly high growth rates were reported by the manufacturers of wooden packaging with an increase in sales by 6,8 percent and 898 Mio. Euro total annual turnover, the sawmills with 5,4 percent growth and 4,4 Mrd. (billion) Euro total turnover, and the manufactureres of wooden materials with 4,8 percent growth and 4,8 Mrd. (billion) Euro total turnover. The manufactureres of timber constructions and contruction elements reported a clear 5,6 percent decrease in sales, which totalled 5,1 Mrd. (billion) Euro in 2005. The reason is a continually declining number of building permissions in Germany. Additionally, the refining companies had to report 8,5 percent less turnover (754 Mio. Euro).
In total, the 1.558 medium-sized companies of the German woodworking industry employed 93.162 workers in 2005.
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March 8, 2006
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German furniture industry reports 1,9 percent growth in 2005
Bad Honnef. German furniture industry has grown in 2005 and has continued consolidation.
According to the CEO of "Verband der Deutschen Möbelindustrie" (VDM), Dirk-Uwe Klaas, the medium-sized companies accounted 17,2 billion Euro in total. This means a growth by 1,9 percent or 300 million Euro compared to the year 2004 (16,9 billion Euro total turnover).
The manufacturers of office and shop furniture performed particularly well while their 2,3 billion Euro share of turnover grew by 7,1 percent in 2005. Seating furniture increased by 4,9 percent to 4,6 billion Euro of turnover. Office chairs sold excellent but upholstered furniture performed on the previous year´s level. Kitchen furniture increased in sales by 0,3 percent and contributed 3,5 billion Euro. Also mattresses´ sales grew by 0,2 Prozent to 915 million Euro. The manufacturers of box furniture hat to take a loss in salary by 1,1 Prozent. Their total share of tunover was 5,9 billion Euro in 2005.
At present, the 1.125 companies of the German furniture industry employ about 105.000 workers.
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November 22, 2005
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Essential book on classic german furniture design
Kunst und Literaturverlag DuMont (Cologne) have published an essential book on german furniture design. "Möbeldesign Deutschland - Die Klassiker" was initiated by VDM and written by renowned author Bernd Polster. On more than 400 pages, the compilation presents single objects all of which are referred to as being important for the development of german furniture design from an objective point of view. It is a time travel to the 100 most important pieces of furnitute in german history. The author shows the enormous range and variety of furniture design in general, and portrays many examples of furniture classics "made in Germany" which are world famous for their timeless style.
The book also surveys the 53 most important furniture manufactureres and 58 most influential furniture designers in Germany. It gives brief information about the milestones of their craftsmanship and their view towards design. A comprehensive directory of the german furniture industry including an up to date contact section completes this publication.
"With this work, a comprehensive and impressive documentation of german furniture design is now available. It emphasizes the high value and the enormous creative power of this industry", says VDM President Helmut Lübke.
"Möbeldesign Deutschland - Die Klassiker" is now on sale in bookstores.
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October 10, 2005
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VDM published first ‘German Furniture Contract Business Guide’ in English
Bad Honnef. The german furniture manufacturers’ association VDM have published their first ‘German Furniture Contract Business Guide’. The easy-to-handle booklet lists 114 furniture manufacturers who are experienced in contract business. The records contain industry segments and the companies’ divisions responsible for contract business. Customers gain an overview, have quick access to the offers they need and can immediately contact the company they are interested in. The guide has been published in English.
Contract business concentrates on furniture which is not to be sold as consumer goods for private households. Among the customers are hotels, gastronomical business and catering trade, hospitals and nursing homes , youth hostels, office centres, stadiums, cinemas, and administration.
Contract Business becomes more and more important on a global level. Today, it is one of the most interesting markets for the german furniture industry and is expected to expand even further. The young fast-growing economies of the world are developing an increasing demand for contract business. Administrations, social institutions, hotels and restaurants currently emerge here in large numbers. One good example is the hotel boom in the region of Dubai (UAE) which shows impressively the great demand for furniture. A great new market has opened for the german furniture industry.
VDMs ‘German Furniture Contract Business Guide’ is a unique service in the international furniture branch. There is no comparable database. The booklet will be distributed at international trade fairs, such as this year’s ‘Mebel’ (Moscow) and ‘Index’ (Dubai). In the next year, worldwide trade conventions in China and the UAE will follow. For your personal copy of the ‘German Furniture Contract Business Guide’ please contact the HDH/VDM office.
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