THE FURNITURE INDUSTRY IN THE GULF COUNTRIES Outlook for 6 countries Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates W07 R3207 Authors Sara Colautti Cecilia Pisa Donatella Cheri Editorial closing date October 2016 All queries pisa@csilmilano.com

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Introduction to the Country Furniture Outlook Series

The Country Furniture Outlook Series of reports (issued by CSIL since the 1990’s) covers at present 70 countries on which

CSIL concentrates its efforts of data gathering, research and analysis.

Individual country reports are issued once a year. In addition, a global report on the World Furniture Industry (World Furniture

Outlook) is issued twice a year, in June and November.

The 70 countries covered by CSIL Series are the following:

Algeria Cyprus Ireland New Zealand South Africa Argentina Czech Republic Israel Norway South Korea Australia Denmark Italy Oman Spain Austria Egypt Japan Philippines Sweden Bahrain Estonia Kazakhstan Poland Switzerland Belgium Finland Kuwait Portugal Taiwan Bosnia Herzegovina France Latvia Qatar Thailand Brazil Germany Lebanon Romania Turkey Bulgaria Greece Lithuania Russia Ukraine Canada Hong Kong Malaysia Saudi Arabia United Arab Emirates Chile Hungary Malta Serbia United Kingdom China Iceland Mexico Singapore United States Colombia India Morocco Slovakia Venezuela Croatia Indonesia Netherlands Slovenia Vietnam Each Country Furniture Outlook Report is structured as follows: The report is based on CSIL processing of statistics and company data from official sources, both national and international, as well as sector information and field information collected through interviews with companies and sector experts. CSIL then provides an independent assessment of the sector performance and prospects for the coming years. Furniture sector performance is illustrated through updated furniture statistics and through easy to understand tables, graphs and illustrated maps. Information covers all the main variables necessary to analyze the sector, from the supply side (see Productive Factors, Furniture Production) to the market side (see Demand Determinants, Furniture Consumption), also considering the international trading activity (see Furniture Imports and Furniture Exports) Future sector prospects and CSIL’s assessment of market potential are also provided (see Furniture Market Potential) and cross-country comparison is also shown in order to enrich the analysis (see Country Rankings). Information on actors operating in the country are provided both for manufacturers and retailers (Leading Furniture Companies ) and for other stakeholders (see Sector fairs, Press and Institutional Bodies). Background country information is also provided through summarized detailed statistics (see Basic Data) as well as the country’s attractiveness in terms of political stability and economic competitiveness (see Business Climate).

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: THE FURNITURE INDUSTRY IN THE GULF COUNTRIES 1

COUNTRIES Bahrain 7 Kuwait 51 Oman 91 Qatar 138 Saudi Arabia 182 United Arab Emirates 229

METHODOLOGICAL NOTES 276

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1. Bahrain. Economic Overview 8

2. Bahrain. Furniture Market Potential 9Furniture market outline, 2005-2015 9Furniture consumption, 2005-2015 9Economic environment forecasts, 2016-2017 10Furniture market forecasts, 2016-2017 10Bahrain and MENA region. Furniture market forecasts, 2017 10

3. Bahrain. Business Climate 11Business climate rankings 11Selected business climate indicators 11

4. Bahrain. Demand Determinants 12Total population, 2005-2015 12Bahrain's population by nationality 12Bahrain, GCC area and World population, 2015. Breakdown by age group 12Population, 2005-2015 13Urban population 13Main cities 13Resident population and forecasts in main cities 13

The Demographic Profile of Bahrain 14Population. Breakdown by Governorate. (%) 14Number of hotels, 2011-2014. 15Hotels. Breakdown by tipology. (%) 15Hotels. Distribution by tipology 15International tourism, 2008-2015 16Occupancy Rate 16Average Stay per Person, Day 16

5. Bahrain. Furniture Consumption 17Furniture consumption, 2005-2015 17

Per capita furniture consumption in Bahrain compared to the GCC Area and World, 2005-2015 18Furniture consumption trends 19

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6. Bahrain. Furniture Imports 20Furniture imports and furniture consumption, 2005-2015 20Imports/consumption ratio, 2005-2015 21Furniture imports, 2005-2015 22Furniture imports and imports/consumption ratio. World comparison 23Origin of furniture imports, 2015 24Main countries of origin of furniture imports, 2013-2015 25Origin of furniture imports, 2005-2015 26Origin of furniture imports, 2015 26Furniture imports by area of origin, 2005 and 2015 26Furniture imports by segment, 2012-2015 27Main sources of furniture imports by segment, 2015 27Furniture imports by segment, 2015 27

Furniture Imports by segment 28

7. Bahrain. Sector Fairs and Press 29

8. Bahrain. Furniture Production 30Furniture production, 2005-2015 30

9. Bahrain. Furniture Exports 31Furniture exports and furniture production, 2005-2015 31Export/production ratio, 2005-2015 32Furniture exports, 2005-2015 33Destination of furniture exports, 2015 34Main countries destination for furniture exports, 2015 35Main countries destination for furniture exports, 2015 36Main countries destination for furniture exports, 2015 36Furniture exports by destination area, 2005 and 2015 36Furniture exports by segment, 2012-2015 37Main countries destination for furniture exports by segment, 2015 37Furniture exports by segment, 2015 37

10. Bahrain. Competitive System 38Competitive system description 38

Bahrain. Selected leading furniture companies. Alphabetical order 39

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Bahrain. Annexes 41

Annex 1. Bahrain. Country Rankings 42Socio-Economic variables 42Country attractiveness 42Furniture sector size, 2015 42Per capita furniture spending, 2015 42Furniture growth rates, 2005-2015 average 42Furniture market openness, 2015 42

Annex 2. Bahrain. Socio-Economic Data 43Macroeconomic Trends 43Exchange rates 43Value added breakdown 43International trade 43Labour market indicators 43Investment and Human Capital 43Socio-demographic variables 43

Annex 3. Bahrain. Furniture Data 44Production, exports, imports and consumption: Absolute values 44Production, exports, imports and consumption: Year on year variations 44Furniture sector openness: Ratios 44Furniture Market Forecasts: Year on year variations 44

Annex 4. Bahrain. Furniture Exports 45Exports of furniture by product, 2010-2015 45Exports of furniture by country and by geographical area, 2010-2015 45

Annex 5. Bahrain. Furniture Imports 46Imports of furniture by product, 2010-2015 46Imports of furniture by country and by geographical area, 2010-2015 46Imports of upholstered furniture by country and by geographical area, 2010-2015 47Imports of non-upholstered seats by country and by geographical area, 2010-2015 47Imports of bedroom furniture by country and by geographical area, 2010-2015 48Imports of kitchen furniture by country and by geographical area, 2010-2015 48Imports of office furniture by country and by geographical area, 2010-2015 49Imports of furniture n.e.c. by country and by geographical area, 2010-2015 49Imports of furniture parts by country and by geographical area, 2010-2015 50Imports of furniture excluding parts by country and by geographical area, 2010-2015 50

Annex 6. Bahrain. Methodological Notes 51

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1. Kuwait. Economic Overview 52

2. Kuwait. Furniture Market Potential 53Furniture market outline, 2005-2015 53Furniture consumption, 2005-2015 53Economic environment forecasts, 2016-2017 54Furniture market forecasts, 2016-2017 54Kuwait and MENA region. Furniture market forecasts, 2017 54

3. Kuwait. Business Climate 55Business climate rankings 55Selected business climate indicators 55

4. Kuwait. Demand Determinants 56Total population, 2005-2015 56Kuwait's population by nationality 56Kuwait, GCC area and World population, 2015. Breakdown by age group 56Population, 2005-2015 57Urban population 57Main cities 57Resident population and forecasts in main cities 57

The Demographic Profile of Kuwait 58Population. Breakdown by Governorate, 2015. (%) 58Household. Breakdown by size, 2015 58International tourism, 2008-2015 58

5. Kuwait. Furniture Consumption 59Furniture consumption, 2005-2015 59

Per capita furniture consumption in Kuwait compared to the GCC Area and World, 2005-2015 60Furniture consumption trends 61

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6. Kuwait. Furniture Imports 62Furniture imports and furniture consumption, 2005-2015 62Imports/consumption ratio, 2005-2015 63Furniture imports, 2005-2015 64Furniture imports and imports/consumption ratio. World comparison 65Origin of furniture imports, 2015 66Main countries of origin of furniture imports, 2013-2015 67Origin of furniture imports, 2006-2015 68Origin of furniture imports, 2015 68Furniture imports by area of origin, 2006 and 2015 68Furniture imports by segment, 2013-2015 69Main sources of furniture imports by segment, 2015 69Furniture imports by segment, 2015 69

Furniture Imports by segment 70

7. Kuwait. Sector Fairs and Press 71

8. Kuwait. Furniture Production 72Furniture production, 2005-2015 72

9. Kuwait. Furniture Exports 73Furniture exports and furniture production, 2005-2015 73Export/production ratio, 2005-2015 74Furniture exports, 2005-2015 75Destination of furniture exports, 2015 76Main countries destination for furniture exports, 2014 and 2015 77Main countries destination for furniture exports, 2015 78Furniture exports by destination area, 2006 and 2015 78Furniture exports by segment, 2006 and 2015 78

10. Kuwait. Competitive System 79Competitive system description 79

Kuwait. Selected leading furniture companies. Alphabetical order 80

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Kuwait. Annexes 81

Annex 1. Kuwait. Country Rankings 82Socio-Economic variables 82Country attractiveness 82Furniture sector size, 2015 82Per capita furniture spending, 2015 82Furniture growth rates, 2005-2015 average 82Furniture market openness, 2015 82

Annex 2. Kuwait. Socio-Economic Data 83Macroeconomic Trends 83Exchange rates 83Value added breakdown 83International trade 83Labour market indicators 83Investment and Human Capital 83Socio-demographic variables 83

Annex 3. Kuwait. Furniture Data 84Production, exports, imports and consumption: Absolute values 84Production, exports, imports and consumption: Year on year variations 84Furniture sector openness: Ratios 84Furniture Market Forecasts: Year on year variations 84

Annex 4. Kuwait. Furniture Imports 85Imports of furniture by product, 2013-2015 85Imports of furniture by country and by geographical area, 2013-2015 85Imports of upholstered furniture by country and by geographical area, 2013-2015 86Imports of non-upholstered seats by country and by geographical area, 2013-2015 86Imports of bedroom furniture by country and by geographical area, 2013-2015 87Imports of kitchen furniture by country and by geographical area, 2013-2015 87Imports of office furniture by country and by geographical area, 2013-2015 88Imports of furniture n.e.c. by country and by geographical area, 2013-2015 88Imports of furniture parts excluding parts of seats by country and by geographical area, 2013-2015 89Imports of parts of seats by country and by geographical area, 2013-2015 89Imports of furniture parts by country and by geographical area, 2013-2015 90Imports of furniture excluding parts by country and by geographical area, 2013-2015 90

Annex 5. Kuwait. Methodological Notes 91

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1. Oman. Economic Overview 92

2. Oman. Furniture Market Potential 93Furniture market outline, 2005-2015 93Furniture consumption, 2005-2015 93Economic environment forecasts, 2016-2017 94Furniture market forecasts, 2016-2017 94Oman and MENA region. Furniture market forecasts, 2017 94

3. Oman. Business Climate 95Business climate rankings 95Selected business climate indicators 95

4. Oman. Demand Determinants 96Total population, 2005-2015 96Oman's population by nationality, 2015 96Oman, GCC area and World population, 2015. Breakdown by age group 96Population, 2005-2015 97Urban population 97Main cities 97Resident population and forecasts in main cities 97

The Demographic Profile of Oman 98Population. Breakdown by governorate, 2015. (%) 98Population. Breakdown by nationality, 2015. (%) 98

The construction sector 99International tourism, 2008-2015 100Number of hotels by tipology, 2013-2015 100

5. Oman. Furniture Consumption 101Furniture consumption, 2005-2015 101

Per capita furniture consumption in Oman compared to the GCC Area and World, 2005-2015 102Furniture consumption trends 103

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6. Oman. Furniture Imports 104Furniture imports and furniture consumption, 2005-2015 104Imports/consumption ratio, 2005-2015 105Furniture imports, 2005-2015 106Furniture imports and imports/consumption ratio. World comparison 107Origin of furniture imports, 2015 108Main countries of origin of furniture imports, 2013-2015 109Origin of furniture imports, 2005-2015 110Origin of furniture imports, 2015 110Furniture imports by area of origin, 2005 and 2015 110Furniture imports by segment, 2012-2015 111Main sources of furniture imports by segment, 2015 111Furniture imports by segment, 2015 111

Furniture Imports by segment 112

7. Oman. Sector Fairs and Press 113

8. Oman. Productive Factors 114Forest Area 114Forest resources: basic data 114Distribution of land 114Imports of wood-based panels, 2005-2015 114Imports of woodworking machinery, 2010-2015 114

9. Oman. Furniture Production 115Furniture production, 2005-2015 115

10. Oman. Furniture Exports 116Furniture exports and furniture production, 2005-2015 116Export/production ratio, 2005-2015 117Furniture exports, 2005-2015 118Destination of furniture exports, 2015 119Main countries destination for furniture exports, 2015 120Main countries destination for furniture exports, 2015 121Main countries destination for furniture exports, 2015 121Furniture exports by destination area, 2005 and 2015 121Furniture exports by segment, 2012-2015 122Main countries destination for furniture exports by segment, 2015 122Furniture exports by segment, 2015 122

11. Oman. Competitive System 123Competitive system description 123

Oman. Selected leading furniture companies. Alphabetical order 125

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Oman. Annexes 127

Annex 1. Oman. Country Rankings 128Socio-Economic variables 128Country attractiveness 128Furniture sector size, 2015 128Per capita furniture spending, 2015 128Furniture growth rates, 2005-2015 average 128Furniture market openness, 2015 128

Annex 2. Oman. Socio-Economic Data 129Macroeconomic Trends 129Exchange rates 129Value added breakdown 129International trade 129Labour market indicators 129Investment and Human Capital 129Socio-demographic variables 129

Annex 3. Oman. Furniture Data 130Production, exports, imports and consumption: Absolute values 130Production, exports, imports and consumption: Year on year variations 130Furniture sector openness: Ratios 130Furniture Market Forecasts: Year on year variations 130

Annex 4. Oman. Furniture Exports 131Exports of furniture by product, 2010-2015 131Exports of furniture by country and by geographical area, 2010-2015 131

Annex 5. Oman. Furniture Imports 132Imports of furniture by product, 2010-2015 132Imports of furniture by country and by geographical area, 2010-2015 132Imports of upholstered furniture by country and by geographical area, 2010-2015 133Imports of non-upholstered seats by country and by geographical area, 2010-2015 133Imports of bedroom furniture by country and by geographical area, 2010-2015 134Imports of kitchen furniture by country and by geographical area, 2010-2015 134Imports of office furniture by country and by geographical area, 2010-2015 135Imports of furniture n.e.c. by country and by geographical area, 2010-2015 135Imports of furniture parts excluding parts of seats by country and by geographical area, 2010-2015 136Imports of parts of seats by country and by geographical area, 2010-2015 136Imports of furniture parts by country and by geographical area, 2010-2015 137Imports of furniture excluding parts by country and by geographical area, 2010-2015 137

Annex 6. Oman. Methodological Notes 138

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1. Qatar. Economic Overview 139

2. Qatar. Furniture Market Potential 140Furniture market outline, 2005-2015 140Furniture consumption, 2005-2015 140Economic environment forecasts, 2016-2017 141Furniture market forecasts, 2016-2017 141Qatar and MENA region. Furniture market forecasts, 2017 141

3. Qatar. Business Climate 142Business climate rankings 142Selected business climate indicators 142

4. Qatar. Demand Determinants 143Total population, 2005-2015 143Qatar's population by Municipality, 2015 143Qatar, GCC area and World population, 2015. Breakdown by age group 143Population, 2005-2015 144Urban population 144Main cities 144Resident population and forecasts in main cities 144

The Demographic Profile of Qatar 145Household. Breakdown by size, 2015 145Household distribution by type of Housing, 2015. 146International tourism, 2008-2015 147

5. Qatar. Furniture Consumption 148Furniture consumption, 2005-2015 148

Per capita furniture consumption in Qatar compared to the GCC Area and World, 2005-2015 149Furniture consumption trends 150

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6. Qatar. Furniture Imports 151Furniture imports and furniture consumption, 2005-2015 151Imports/consumption ratio, 2005-2015 152Furniture imports, 2005-2015 153Furniture imports and imports/consumption ratio. World comparison 154Origin of furniture imports, 2015 155Main countries of origin of furniture imports, 2013-2015 156Origin of furniture imports, 2005-2015 157Origin of furniture imports, 2015 157Furniture imports by area of origin, 2005 and 2015 157Furniture imports by segment, 2013-2015 158Main sources of furniture imports by segment, 2015 158Furniture imports by segment, 2015 158

Furniture Imports by segment 159

7. Qatar. Sector Fairs and Press 160

8. Qatar. Productive Factors 161Forest Area 161Forest resources: basic data 161Distribution of land 161Imports of wood-based panels, 2005-2015 161Imports of woodworking machinery, 2010-2015 161

9. Qatar. Furniture Production 162Furniture production, 2005-2015 162

10. Qatar. Furniture Exports 163Furniture exports and furniture production, 2005-2015 163Export/production ratio, 2005-2015 164Furniture exports, 2005-2015 165Destination of furniture exports, 2015 166Main countries destination for furniture exports, 2015 167Main countries destination for furniture exports, 2015 168Furniture exports by destination area, 2005 and 2015 168

11. Qatar. Competitive System 169Competitive system description 169

Qatar. Selected leading furniture companies. Alphabetical order 170

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Qatar. Annexes 172

Annex 1. Qatar. Country Rankings 173Socio-Economic variables 173Country attractiveness 173Furniture sector size, 2015 173Per capita furniture spending, 2015 173Furniture growth rates, 2005-2015 average 173Furniture market openness, 2015 173

Annex 2. Qatar. Socio-Economic Data 174Macroeconomic Trends 174Exchange rates 174Value added breakdown 174International trade 174Labour market indicators 174Investment and Human Capital 174Socio-demographic variables 174

Annex 3. Qatar. Furniture Data 175Production, exports, imports and consumption: Absolute values 175Production, exports, imports and consumption: Year on year variations 175Furniture sector openness: Ratios 175Furniture Market Forecasts: Year on year variations 175

Annex 4. Qatar. Furniture Imports 176Imports of furniture by product, 2010-2015 176Imports of furniture by country and by geographical area, 2010-2015 176Imports of upholstered furniture by country and by geographical area, 2010-2015 177Imports of non-upholstered seats by country and by geographical area, 2010-2015 177Imports of bedroom furniture by country and by geographical area, 2010-2015 178Imports of kitchen furniture by country and by geographical area, 2010-2015 178Imports of office furniture by country and by geographical area, 2010-2015 179Imports of furniture n.e.c. by country and by geographical area, 2010-2015 179Imports of furniture parts excluding parts of seats by country and by geographical area, 2010-2015 180Imports of parts of seats by country and by geographical area, 2010-2015 180Imports of furniture parts by country and by geographical area, 2010-2015 181Imports of furniture excluding parts by country and by geographical area, 2010-2015 181

Annex 5. Qatar. Methodological Notes 182

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1. Saudi Arabia. Economic Overview 183

2. Saudi Arabia. Furniture Market Potential 184Furniture market outline, 2005-2015 184Furniture consumption, 2005-2015 184Economic environment forecasts, 2016-2017 185Furniture market forecasts, 2016-2017 185Saudi Arabia and MENA region. Furniture market forecasts, 2017 185

3. Saudi Arabia. Business Climate 186Business climate rankings 186Selected business climate indicators 186

4. Saudi Arabia. Demand Determinants 187Total population, 2005-2015 187Saudi Arabia's population by nationality, 2015 187Saudi Arabia, GCC area and World population, 2015. Breakdown by age group 187Population, 2005-2015 188Urban population 188Main cities 188Resident population in main cities, 2015 188

The Demographic Profile of Saudi Arabia 188Population by Administrative Regions, 2015 (%) 189Population of urban agglomerations with 300,000 inhabitants or more. Growth rate 2015-2030. (%) 189Number of furnished residence by tipology, 2015 190Number of hotels by tipology, 2015 190International tourism, 2008-2015 191Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) 191

5. Saudi Arabia. Furniture Consumption 192Furniture consumption, 2005-2015 192

Per capita furniture consumption in Saudi Arabia compared to the GCC Area and World, 2005-2015 193Furniture consumption trends 194

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6. Saudi Arabia. Furniture Imports 195Furniture imports and furniture consumption, 2005-2015 195Imports/consumption ratio, 2005-2015 196Furniture imports, 2005-2015 197Furniture imports and imports/consumption ratio. World comparison 198Origin of furniture imports, 2015 199Main countries of origin of furniture imports, 2013-2015 200Origin of furniture imports, 2005-2015 201Origin of furniture imports, 2015 201Furniture imports by area of origin, 2005 and 2015 201Furniture imports by segment, 2012-2015 202Main sources of furniture imports by segment, 2015 202Furniture imports by segment, 2015 202

Furniture Imports by segment 203

7. Saudi Arabia. Sector Fairs and Press 204

8. Saudi Arabia. Productive Factors 205Forest Area 205Forest resources: basic data 205Distribution of land 205Imports of wood-based panels, 2005-2015 205Imports of woodworking machinery, 2010-2015 205

9. Saudi Arabia. Furniture Production 206Furniture production, 2005-2015 206

10. Saudi Arabia. Furniture Exports 207Furniture exports and furniture production, 2005-2015 207Export/production ratio, 2005-2015 208Furniture exports, 2005-2015 209Destination of furniture exports, 2015 210Main countries destination for furniture exports, 2014 and 2015 211Main countries destination for furniture exports, 2015 212Main countries destination for furniture exports, 2015 212Furniture exports by destination area, 2006 and 2015 212Furniture exports by segment, 2012-2015 213Main countries destination for furniture exports by segment, 2015 213Furniture exports by segment, 2015 213

11. Saudi Arabia. Competitive System 214Competitive system description 214

Saudi Arabia. Selected leading furniture companies. Alphabetical order 215

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Saudi Arabia. Annexes 218

Annex 1. Saudi Arabia. Country Rankings 219Socio-Economic variables 219Country attractiveness 219Furniture sector size, 2015 219Per capita furniture spending, 2015 219Furniture growth rates, 2005-2015 average 219Furniture market openness, 2015 219

Annex 2. Saudi Arabia. Socio-Economic Data 220Macroeconomic Trends 220Exchange rates 220Value added breakdown 220International trade 220Labour market indicators 220Investment and Human Capital 220Socio-demographic variables 220

Annex 3. Saudi Arabia. Furniture Data 221Production, exports, imports and consumption: Absolute values 221Production, exports, imports and consumption: Year on year variations 221Furniture sector openness: Ratios 221Furniture Market Forecasts: Year on year variations 221

Annex 4. Saudi Arabia. Furniture Exports 222Exports of furniture by product, 2010-2015 222Exports of furniture by country and by geographical area, 2010-2015 222

Annex 5. Saudi Arabia. Furniture Imports 223Imports of furniture by product, 2010-2015 223Imports of furniture by country and by geographical area, 2010-2015 223Imports of upholstered furniture by country and by geographical area, 2010-2015 224Imports of non-upholstered seats by country and by geographical area, 2010-2015 224Imports of bedroom furniture by country and by geographical area, 2010-2015 225Imports of kitchen furniture by country and by geographical area, 2010-2015 225Imports of office furniture by country and by geographical area, 2010-2015 226Imports of furniture n.e.c. by country and by geographical area, 2010-2015 226Imports of furniture parts excluding parts of seats by country and by geographical area, 2010-2015 227Imports of parts of seats by country and by geographical area, 2010-2015 227Imports of furniture parts by country and by geographical area, 2010-2015 228Imports of furniture excluding parts by country and by geographical area, 2010-2015 228

Annex 6. Saudi Arabia. Methodological Notes 229

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1. United Arab Emirates. Economic Overview 230

2. United Arab Emirates. Furniture Market Potential 231Furniture market outline, 2005-2015 231Furniture consumption, 2005-2015 231Economic environment forecasts, 2016-2017 232Furniture market forecasts, 2016-2017 232United Arab Emirates and MENA region. Furniture market forecasts, 2017 232

3. United Arab Emirates. Business Climate 233Business climate rankings 233Selected business climate indicators 233

4. United Arab Emirates. Demand Determinants 234Total population, 2005-2015 234United Arab Emirates's population by nationality, 2015 234United Arab Emirates, GCC area and World population, 2015. Breakdown by age group 234Population, 2005-2015 235Urban population 235Main cities 235Resident population in main cities, 2015 235

The Demographic Profile of United Arab Emirates 236Population. Breakdown by nationality, 2015. (%) 236Population of urban agglomerations with 300,000 inhabitants or more. Growth rate 2015-2030. (%) 236Residential supply, 2012-2017 237

The building industry 238Office supply, 2012-2017 238Hotel supply, 2012-2017 238International tourism, 2008-2015 239Dubai. The main hotels under construction 239

5. United Arab Emirates. Furniture Consumption 240Furniture consumption, 2005-2015 240

Per capita furniture consumption in United Arab Emirates compared to the GCC Area and World, 2005-2015 241Furniture consumption trends 242

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6. United Arab Emirates. Furniture Imports 243Furniture imports and furniture consumption, 2005-2015 243Imports/consumption ratio, 2005-2015 244Furniture imports, 2005-2015 245Furniture imports and imports/consumption ratio. World comparison 246Origin of furniture imports, 2015 247Main countries of origin of furniture imports, 2013-2015 248Origin of furniture imports, 2005-2015 249Origin of furniture imports, 2015 249Furniture imports by area of origin, 2005 and 2014 249Furniture imports by segment, 2011-2015 250Main sources of furniture imports by segment, 2015 250Furniture imports by segment, 2015 250

Furniture Imports by segment 251

7. United Arab Emirates. Sector Fairs and Press 252

8. United Arab Emirates. Productive Factors 253Forest Area 253Forest resources: basic data 253Distribution of land 253Imports of wood-based panels, 2005-2015 253Imports of woodworking machinery, 2010-2014 253

9. United Arab Emirates. Furniture Production 254Furniture production, 2005-2015 254

10. United Arab Emirates. Furniture Exports 255Furniture exports and furniture production, 2005-2015 255Export/production ratio, 2005-2015 256Furniture exports, 2005-2015 257

11. United Arab Emirates. Competitive System 258Competitive system description 258

United Arab Emirates. Selected leading furniture companies. Alphabetical order 259

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United Arab Emirates. Annexes 262

Annex 1. United Arab Emirates. Country Rankings 263Socio-Economic variables 263Country attractiveness 263Furniture sector size, 2015 263Per capita furniture spending, 2015 263Furniture growth rates, 2005-2015 average 263Furniture market openness, 2015 263

Annex 2. United Arab Emirates. Socio-Economic Data 264Macroeconomic Trends 264Exchange rates 264Value added breakdown 264International trade 264Labour market indicators 264Investment and Human Capital 264Socio-demographic variables 264

Annex 3. United Arab Emirates. Furniture Data 265Production, exports, imports and consumption: Absolute values 265Production, exports, imports and consumption: Year on year variations 265Furniture sector openness: Ratios 265Furniture Market Forecasts: Year on year variations 265

Annex 4. United Arab Emirates. Furniture Imports 266Imports of furniture by product, 2010-2015 266Imports of furniture by country, 2010-2015 266Imports of upholstered furniture by country, 2010-2015 266Imports of non-upholstered seats by country, 2010-2015 267Imports of bedroom furniture by country, 2010-2015 267Imports of kitchen furniture by country, 2010-2015 267Imports of office furniture by country, 2010-2015 268Imports of furniture n.e.c. by country, 2010-2015 268Imports of furniture parts excluding parts of seats by country, 2010-2015 268Imports of parts of seats by country, 2010-2015 269Imports of furniture parts by country, 2010-2015 269Imports of furniture excluding parts by country, 2010-2015 269

Imports of furniture by product, 2009-2014 270Imports of furniture by country and by geographical area, 2009-2014 270Imports of upholstered furniture by country and by geographical area, 2009-2014 271Imports of non-upholstered seats by country and by geographical area, 2009-2014 271Imports of bedroom furniture by country and by geographical area, 2009-2014 272Imports of kitchen furniture by country and by geographical area, 2009-2014 272Imports of office furniture by country and by geographical area, 2009-2014 273Imports of furniture n.e.c. by country and by geographical area, 2009-2014 273Imports of furniture parts excluding parts of seats by country and by geographical area, 2009-2014 274Imports of parts of seats by country and by geographical area, 2009-2014 274Imports of furniture parts by country and by geographical area, 2009-2014 275Imports of furniture excluding parts by country and by geographical area, 2009-2014 275

Annex 6. United Arab Emirates. Methodological Notes 276

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