Research and Markets: The Institutional Furniture Manufacturing Industry's Revenue for the Year 2009 Was Approximately $4.9 Billion USD, With an Estimated Gross Profit Of 29.37%

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/12008a/institutional_furn) has announced the addition of Supplier Relations US, LLC's new report "Institutional Furniture Manufacturing Industry in the U.S. and its International Trade [2010 Edition]" to their offering.

“Institutional Furniture Manufacturing Industry in the U.S. and its International Trade [2010 Edition]”

The newly published Institutional Furniture Manufacturing Industry report provides the most recently updated market research on the industry. Its scope contains analysis on the industry's key financial data, competitive landscape, shipment and inventory data, upstream and downstream industries, and trade data.

In 2009, the value of imported products within this industry into the U.S. has been relatively high, at approximately 220% of U.S. production. Because of this reliance on imports, the report covers the foreign trade statistics including the top 25 countries the U.S. imports from and their respective import values. This industry exhibits a high amount of trade activity, because in 2009, the value of exported products within this industry into the U.S. has also been relatively high, at approximately 40% of U.S. production. This reliance on exports is also covered in the report's foreign trade statistics. Over the past 3 years, the industry has shown a strong growth in exports, at approximately 12% constant annual growth. This growth in international trade is further analyzed in the report's export section covering major trade partners.

This June report's 168 pages and over 150 charts and tables cover the domestic market, global market and overseas growth opportunities. Find the latest data on shipments, inventory, international trade, and essential industry price indices through April 2010. Relying on over a decade of historic data and sophisticated forecasting, the report projects macroeconomic industry trends through 2014. The report's scope includes a breadth of topics from foreign trade to industry structure, while also diving into the details such as market sizes of products and players. Industry experts consistently turn to this most consistently updated market research report in publication.

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

• Quick Industry Statistics: 2-page overview for the CEO on the run
• Supply & Demand with Capacity Utilization
• 2010-2014 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

Executive Summary:

Definition & Classification

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing institutional-type furniture (e.g., library, school, theater, and church furniture). The furniture may be made on a stock or custom basis and may be assembled or unassembled (i.e., knockdown). This 6-digit NAICS industry (337127) 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: 2531 - Public Building and Related Furniture (except motor vehicle seats and blackboards); 2541 - Wood Office and Store Fixtures, Partitions, Shelving, and Lockers (wood lunchroom tables and chairs); 2542 - Office and Store Fixtures, Partitions, Shelving, and Lockers, Except Wood (lunchroom tables and chairs); 2599 - Furniture and Fixtures, NEC (except hospital beds); 3952 - Lead Pencils, Crayons, and Artists' Materials (drafting tables and boards); and 3999 - Manufacturing Industries, NEC (beauty and barber chairs).

Revenue, Profitability & Foreign Trade Preview

The industry's revenue for the year 2009 was approximately $4.9 billion USD, with an estimated gross profit of 29.37%. Import was valued at $10.9 billion USD from 127 countries. The industry also exported $2.0 billion USD worth of merchandise to 187 countries. Adding import value to and subtracting export value from the industry's shipment value, the total domestic demand for the industry in 2009 was $13.8 billion USD.

Report Summary

This 168-page research report covers the industry with a comprehensive view and delivers a depth of information in key areas. Supply and demand data covers 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, 54 upstream industries are analyzed to offer insight into the supply chain cost structure. For the channel and pricing structure, 22 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 items are accompanied by over 150 labeled charts and tables, organized to best convey the large amount of data within the report.

Our clients include Fortune 500 companies, manufacturers, international top consulting firms, major retailers and wholesalers, professional trade associations, financial corporations, universities, governmental entities, start-ups and individuals. We are committed to providing the highest level of quality to all our clients and assure your satisfaction in the report delivering as promised.

Companies Mentioned:

This industry report includes detailed information on:

1. Industrys major players 2. Organizations that set standards for the industry 3. Government agencies that regulate and monitor policies related to the industry 4. Trade associations, including educational institutions 5. Trade publications 6. Trade shows and organizers 7. Sources of the information

This information includes the name of the company or organization, a description of the organization and how it is related to the industry, and a URL link to its website.

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