See at http://www.worldfurnitureonline.com/research-market/furniture-outlook-for-saudi-arabia-united-arab-emirates-4-0058654.html The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is a rapidly expanding market, whose population, mostly made up of consumers with very high purchasing power, is growing fast. Consumption of furniture in this area amounts to USD 7 billion, with an average annual growth rate of 19% during the years 2005-2014. The UAE, accounting for 40% of the total consumption, is the largest furniture market in the GCC. Saudi Arabia follows at a short distance with over 30%. Other countries (Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman and Qatar) account together for the remaining 30%. Imported furniture in this area amounts to more than USD 5 billion: thus about three-quarters of consumed furniture originate from abroad. According to CSIL estimates, furniture consumption forecasts are largely positive in the whole area, with Qatar showing the highest growth in 2015 and 2016. The Gulf Countries Report includes a detailet executive report for the area and six country reports for Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates providing updated furniture statistics, tables, graphs and illustrated maps and information collected through interviews with top furniture companies and sector experts. Data processing, analysis and comments made by CSIL experts.

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GULF COUNTRIES
Outlook for 6 countries
Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates
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4. Contents
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: THE FURNITURE INDUSTRY IN THE GULF COUNTRIES 1
COUNTRY
Bahrain 8
Kuwait 48
Oman 82
Qatar 128
Saudi Arabia 164
United Arab Emirates 211
METHODOLOGICAL NOTES 255

5. Contents
1. Bahrain. Economic overview 9
2. Bahrain. Furniture Market Potential 10
Furniture market outline, 2003-2013 10
Furniture consumption, 2003-2014 10
Economic environment forecasts, 2015-2016 11
Furniture market forecasts, 2015-2016 11
Bahrain and MENA region. Furniture market forecasts, 2015 11
3. Bahrain. Business Climate 12
Business climate rankings 12
Selected business climate indicators 12
4. Bahrain. Demand Determinants 13
Total population, 2003-2013 13
Non-Baharaini population by nationality, 2010 13
Baharain, GCC area and World Population, 2013. Breakdown by age group 13
Population: urban and rural, 2003-2013 14
Urban population, 2013 14
Main cities 14
Resident population in main cities 14
Population by Governorate 14
Total Buildings by type and governorate 15
Residential Building by type 15
Building Construction Projects Completions, by type, 2013-2014 16
International tourism, 2006-2013 17
5. Bahrain. Furniture Consumption 18
Furniture consumption, 2003-2014 18
Per capita furniture consumption in Bahrain compared to the Middle and low income and High income
countries, 2003-2013 19
Per capita furniture spending in Bahrain compared to the average level for the High Income countries, 2003-
2013 19
Furniture consumption trends 20
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6. Bahrain. Furniture Imports 21
Imports/consumption ratio, 2003-2014 21
Furniture imports, 2003-2014 22
Furniture imports and imports/consumption ratio. World comparison 23
Origin of furniture imports, 2011 24
Main countries of origin of furniture imports, 2009-2011 25
Origin of furniture imports, 2011-2010 26
Origin of furniture imports, 2011 26
Furniture imports by area of origin, 2001 and 2011 26
Furniture imports by segment, 2006-2011 27
Furniture imports by segment, 2011 27
7. Bahrain. Sector Fairs and Press 28
8. Bahrain. Furniture Production 29
Furniture production, 2003-2013 29
9. Bahrain. Furniture Exports 30
Export/production ratio, 2003-2013 30
Furniture exports, 2003-2013 31
Destination of furniture exports, 2011 32
Main countries destination for furniture exports, 2009-2011 33
Main countries destination for furniture exports, 2009-2011 34
Main countries destination for furniture exports, 2011 34
Furniture exports by destination area, 2001 and 2011 34
Furniture exports by segment, 2006-2011 35
Furniture exports by segment, 2011 35
10. Bahrain. Competitive System 36
Competitive system description 36
Bahrain. Selected leading furniture companies: Name, Activity, Product portfolio, Website 37
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Bahrain. Annexes 38
Annex 1. Bahrain. Country Rankings 39
Socio-Economic variables 39
Country attractiveness 39
Furniture sector size, 2013 39
Per capita furniture spending, 2013 39
Furniture growth rates, 2003-2013 average 39
Furniture market openness, 2013 39
Annex 2. Bahrain. Socio-Economic Data 40
Macroeconomic Trends 40
Exchange rates 40
Value added breakdown 40
International trade 40
Labour market indicators 40
Investment and Human Capital 40
Socio-demographic variables 40
Annex 3. Bahrain. Furniture Data 41
Production, exports, imports and consumption: Absolute values 41
Production, exports, imports and consumption: Year on year variations 41
Furniture sector openness: Ratios 41
Furniture Market Forecasts: Year on year variations 41
Annex 4. Bahrain. Furniture Exports 42
Exports of furniture by product, 2006-2011 42
Exports of furniture by country and by geographical area, 2006-2011 42
Annex 5. Bahrain. Furniture Imports 43
Imports of furniture by product, 2006-2011 43
Imports of furniture by country and by geographical area, 2006-2011 43
Imports of upholstered furniture by country and by geographical area, 2006-2011 44
Imports of non-upholstered seats by country and by geographical area, 2006-2011 44
Imports of bedroom furniture by country and by geographical area, 2006-2011 45
Imports of kitchen furniture by country and by geographical area, 2006-2011 45
Imports of office furniture by country and by geographical area, 2006-2011 46
Imports of furniture n.e.c. by country and by geographical area, 2006-2011 46
Imports of furniture parts by country and by geographical area, 2006-2011 47
Imports of furniture excluding parts by country and by geographical area, 2006-2011 47
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1. Kuwait. Economic overview 49
2. Kuwait. Furniture Market Potential 50
Furniture market outline, 2003-2013 50
Furniture consumption, 2003-2014 50
Economic environment forecasts, 2015-2016 51
Furniture market forecasts, 2015-2016 51
Kuwait and Middle East and North Africa region. Furniture market forecasts, 2015 51
3. Kuwait. Business Climate 52
Business climate rankings 52
Selected business climate indicators 52
4. Kuwait. Demand Determinants 53
Total Population, 2003-2013 53
Kuwait's population by nationality, 2013 53
Kuwait, GCC area and World population, 2013. Breakdown by age group 53
Population: urban and rural, 2003-2013 54
Kuwait's Governorates 54
Resident population by Governorate, 2014 54
The demographic profile of Kuwait 55
Households Breakdown by size, 2014 55
Households breakdown by nationality, 2014 55
Building Construction Projects Completions, by type, 2013-2014 56
Building Construction Projects Completions by type. % 2014 56
International tourism, 2006-2013 57
5. Kuwait. Furniture Consumption 58
Furniture consumption, 2003-2014 58
Per capita furniture consumption in Kuwait compared to the Middle and low income and High income countries,
2003-2013 59
Per capita furniture spending in Kuwait compared to the average level for the High Income countries, 2003-2013 59
Furniture consumption trends 60
6. Kuwait. Furniture Imports 61
Imports/consumption ratio, 2003-2014 61
Furniture imports, 2003-2014 62
Furniture imports and imports/consumption ratio. World comparison 63
Origin of furniture imports, 2013 64
Main countries of origin of furniture imports, 2011-2013 65
Origin of furniture imports, 2013/2012 66
Origin of furniture imports. 2013 66
Furniture imports by area of origin, 2013 66
Furniture imports by segment, 2008-2013 67
Furniture imports by segment, 2013 67
7. Kuwait. Sector Fairs, Press and Institutional Bodies 68
8 . Kuwait. Furniture Production 69
Furniture production, 2003-2013 69
9. Kuwait. Furniture Exports 70
Furniture exports and furniture production, 2003-2013 70
Furniture exports, 2003-2013 71
Destination of furniture exports, 2013 72
Main destination countries for furniture exports, 2011-2013 73
10. Kuwait. Competitive System 74
Competitive system description 74
Kuwait. Selected leading furniture companies: Name, Activity, Product portfolio, Website 75
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Kuwait. Annexes 76
Annex 1. Kuwait. Country Rankings 77
Socio-Economic variables 77
Country attractiveness 77
Furniture sector size, 2013 77
Per capita furniture spending, 2013 77
Furniture growth rates, 2003-2013 average 77
Furniture market openness, 2013 77
Annex 2. Kuwait. Socio-Economic Data 78
Macroeconomic Trends 78
Exchange rates 78
Value added breakdown 78
International trade 78
Labour market indicators 78
Investment and Human Capital 78
Socio-demographic variables 78
Annex 3. Kuwait. Furniture Data 79
Production, exports, imports and consumption: Absolute values 79
Production, exports, imports and consumption: Year on year variations 79
Furniture sector openness: Ratios 79
Furniture Market Forecasts: Year on year variations 79
Annex 4. Kuwait. Furniture Exports 80
Exports of furniture by product, 2010-2013 80
Exports of furniture by country and by geographical area, 2010-2013 80
Annex 5. Kuwait. Furniture Imports 81
Imports of furniture by product, 2008-2013 81
Imports of furniture by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 81
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1. Oman. Economic overview 83
2. Oman. Furniture Market Potential 84
Furniture market outline, 2003-2013 84
Furniture consumption, 2003-2014 84
Economic environment forecasts, 2015-2016 85
Furniture market forecasts, 2015-2016 85
Oman and MENA region. Furniture market forecasts, 2015 85
3. Oman. Business Climate 86
Business climate rankings 86
Selected business climate indicators 86
4. Oman. Demand Determinants 87
Total population, 2003-2013 87
Oman population by nationality, 2013 87
Oman, GCC area and World population, 2013. Breakdown by age group 87
Population: urban and rural, 2003-2013 88
Urban population 88
Main cities 88
Resident population in main cities 88
The Demographic Profile of Oman 89
Building Construction Projects Completions, by type, 2013-2014 90
Building Construction Projects Completions by type, % 2014 90
International tourism, 2006-2013 91
5. Oman. Furniture Consumption 92
Furniture consumption, 2003-2014 92
Per capita furniture consumption in Oman compared to the Middle and low income and High income countries,
2003-2013 93
Per capita furniture spending in Oman compared to the average level for the High Income countries, 2003-2013 93
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6. Oman. Furniture Imports 94
Furniture imports and furniture consumption, 2003-2014 94
Imports/consumption ratio, 2003-2014 95
Furniture imports, 2003-2014 96
Furniture imports and imports/consumption ratio. World comparison 97
Origin of furniture imports, 2013 98
Main countries of origin of furniture imports, 2011-2013 99
Origin of furniture imports, 2012-2013 100
Origin of furniture imports, 2013 100
Furniture imports by area of origin, 2003 and 2013 100
Furniture imports by segment, 2008-2013 101
Main sources of furniture imports by segment, 2012 101
Furniture imports by segment, 2012 101
7. Oman. Sector Fairs and Press 102
8. Oman. Productive Factors 103
Forest Area 103
Forest resources: basic data 103
Distribution of land 103
Imports of wood-based panels, 2003-2013 103
Imports of wood-based panels, 2003-2013 103
Imports of woodworking machinery, 2006-2013 104
9. Oman. Furniture Production 105
Furniture production, 2003-2013 105
10. Oman. Furniture Exports 106
Furniture exports and furniture production, 2003-2013 106
Export/production ratio, 2003-2013 107
Furniture exports, 2003-2013 108
Destination of furniture exports, 2013 109
Main countries destination for furniture exports, 2011-2013 110
Main countries destination for furniture exports, 2013 111
Furniture exports by destination area, 2003 and 2013 111
Furniture exports by segment, 2008-2013 112
Furniture exports by segment, 2013 112
11. Oman. Competitive system 113
Competitive system description 113
Selected leading furniture companies: Name, Activity, Product Portfolio, Website 114
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Oman. Annexes 115
Annex 1. Oman. Country Rankings 116
Socio-Economic variables 116
Country attractiveness 116
Furniture sector size, 2013 116
Per capita furniture spending, 2013 116
Furniture growth rates, 2003-2013 average 116
Furniture market openness, 2013 116
Annex 2. Oman. Socio-Economic Data 117
Macroeconomic Trends 117
Exchange rates 117
International trade 117
Labour market indicators 117
Investment and Human Capital 117
Socio-demographic variables 117
Annex 3. Oman. Furniture Data 118
Production, exports, imports and consumption: Absolute values 118
Production, exports, imports and consumption: Year on year variations 118
Furniture sector openness: Ratios 118
Furniture Market Forecasts: Year on year variations 118
Annex 4. Oman. Furniture Exports 119
Exports of furniture by product, 2008-2013 119
Exports of furniture by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 119
Exports of upholstered furniture by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 120
Exports of bedroom furniture by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 120
Exports of office furniture by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 121
Exports of furniture n.e.c. by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 121
Annex 5. Oman. Furniture Imports 122
Imports of furniture by product, 2008-2013 122
Imports of furniture by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 122
Imports of upholstered furniture by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 123
Imports of non-upholstered seats by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 123
Imports of bedroom furniture by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 124
Imports of kitchen furniture by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 124
Imports of office furniture by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 125
Imports of furniture n.e.c. by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 125
Imports of furniture parts excluding parts of seats by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 126
Imports of parts of seats by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 126
Imports of furniture parts by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 127
Imports of furniture excluding parts by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 127
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1. Qatar. Economic overview 129
2. Qatar. Furniture Market Potential 130
Furniture market outline, 2003-2013 130
Furniture consumption, 2003-2014 130
Economic environment forecasts, 2015-2016 131
Furniture market forecasts, 2015-2016 131
Qatar and MENA region. Furniture market forecasts, 2015 131
3. Qatar. Business Climate 132
Business climate rankings 132
Selected business climate indicators 132
4. Qatar. Demand Determinants 133
Total population, 2003-2013 133
Households 133
Qatar, GCC area and World population, 2013. Breakdown by age group 133
Population: urban and rural, 2003-2013 134
Urban population 134
Main cities 134
Resident population in main cities 134
The Demographic Profile of Qatar 135
Household distribution by Municipalities 135
Type of housing units 135
Building Construction Projects Completions, by type, 2013-2014 136
International tourism, 2006-2013 137
5. Qatar. Furniture Consumption 138
Furniture consumption, 2003-2014 138
Per capita furniture consumption in Qatar compared to the Middle and low income and High income countries,
2003-2013 139
Per capita furniture spending in Qatar compared to the average level for the High Income countries, 2003-2013 139
Furniture consumption trends 140
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6. Qatar. Furniture Imports 141
Furniture imports and furniture consumption, 2003-2014 141
Imports/consumption ratio, 2003-2014 142
Furniture imports, 2003-2014 143
Furniture imports and imports/consumption ratio. World comparison 144
Origin of furniture imports, 2010 145
Furniture imports by area of origin, 2010 146
Furniture imports by segment, 2007-2012 146
Origin of furniture imports, 2010 146
Furniture imports by segment, 2010 146
7. Qatar. Sector Fairs and Press 147
8. Qatar. Productive Factors 148
Forest Area 148
Forest resources: basic data 148
Distribution of land 148
Imports of wood-based panels, 2003-2013 148
Imports of wood-based panels, 2003-2013 148
Imports of woodworking machinery, 2010-2013 149
9. Qatar. Furniture Production 150
Furniture production, 2003-2013 150
10. Qatar. Furniture Exports 151
Furniture exports and furniture production, 2003-2013 151
Export/production ratio, 2003-2013 152
Furniture exports, 2003-2013 153
Destination of furniture exports, 2012 154
Main countries destination for furniture exports, 2011 155
Furniture exports by destination area, 2011 155
Furniture exports by segment, 2011 155
11. Qatar. Competitive system 156
Competitive system description 156
Qatar. Selected leading furniture companies: Name, Activity, Product portfolio, Website 157
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Qatar. Annexes 159
Annex 1. Qatar. Country Rankings 160
Socio-Economic variables 160
Country attractiveness 160
Furniture sector size, 2013 160
Per capita furniture spending, 2013 160
Furniture growth rates, 2003-2013 average 160
Furniture market openness, 2013 160
Annex 2. Qatar. Socio-Economic Data 161
Macroeconomic Trends 161
Exchange rates 161
Value added breakdown 161
International trade 161
Labour market indicators 161
Investment and Human Capital 161
Socio-demographic variables 161
Annex 3. Qatar. Furniture Data 162
Production, exports, imports and consumption: Absolute values 162
Production, exports, imports and consumption: Year on year variations 162
Furniture sector openness: Ratios 162
Furniture Market Forecasts: Year on year variations 162
Annex 5. Qatar. Furniture Imports 163
Imports of furniture by product, 2007-2012 163
Imports of furniture by country and by geographical area, 2007-2012 163
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1. United Arab Emirates. Economic Overview 212
2. United Arab Emirates. Furniture Market Potential 213
Furniture market outline, 2003-2013 213
Furniture consumption, 2003-2014 213
Economic environment forecasts, 2015-2016 214
Furniture market forecasts, 2015-2016 214
United Arab Emirates and MENA region. Furniture market forecasts, 2015 214
3. United Arab Emirates. Business Climate 215
Business climate rankings 215
Selected business climate indicators 215
4. United Arab Emirates. Demand Determinants 216
Total population, 2003-2013 216
United Arab Emirates population by nationality, 2013 216
United Arab Emirates, GCC area and World population, 2013. Breakdown by age group 216
Population: urban and rural, 2003-2013 217
Urban population 217
Main cities 217
Resident population in main cities 217
Population by Emirate 218
Housing Units by Emirate 218
The Demographic Profile of United Arab Emirates 218
Building Construction Projects Completions, by type, 2013-2014 219
International tourism, 2006-2013 220
5. United Arab Emirates. Furniture Consumption 221
Furniture consumption, 2003-2014 221
Per capita furniture consumption in United Arab Emirates compared to the 222
Per capita furniture spending in United Arab Emirates compared to the 222
Furniture consumption trends 223
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6. United Arab Emirates. Furniture Imports 224
Furniture imports and furniture consumption, 2003-2014 224
Imports/consumption ratio, 2003-2014 225
Furniture imports, 2003-2014 226
Furniture imports and imports/consumption ratio. World comparison 227
Origin of furniture imports, 2013 228
Main countries of origin of furniture imports, 2011-2013 229
Origin of furniture imports, 2003-2013 230
Origin of furniture imports, 2013 230
Furniture imports by area of origin, 2003 and 2013 230
Furniture imports by segment, 2008-2013 231
Main sources of furniture imports by segment, 2013 231
Furniture imports by segment, 2013 231
Furniture imports by segment 232
7. United Arab Emirates. Sector Fairs and Press 233
8. United Arab Emirates. Productive Factors 234
Forest Area 234
Forest resources: basic data 234
Distribution of land 234
Imports of wood-based panels, 2003-2013 234
Imports of wood-based panels, 2003-2013 234
United Arab Emirates. 234
Imports of woodworking machinery, 2006-2013 235
9. United Arab Emirates. Furniture Production 236
Furniture production, 2003-2013 236
10. United Arab Emirates. Furniture Exports 237
Furniture exports and furniture production, 2003-2013 237
Export/production ratio, 2003-2013 238
Furniture exports, 2003-2013 239
Destination of furniture exports, 2012 240
Main countries destination for furniture exports, 2011 240
11. United Arab Emirates. Competitive system 241
Competitive system description 241
Selected leading furniture companies: Name, Activity, Product Portfolio, Website 242
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United Arab Emirates. Annexes 245
Annex 1. United Arab Emirates. Country Rankings 246
Socio-Economic variables 246
Country attractiveness 246
Furniture sector size, 2013 246
Per capita furniture spending, 2013 246
Furniture growth rates, 2003-2013 average 246
Furniture market openness, 2013 246
Annex 2. United Arab Emirates. Socio-Economic Data 247
Macroeconomic Trends 247
Exchange rates 247
Value added breakdown 247
International trade 247
Labour market indicators 247
Investment and Human Capital 247
Socio-demographic variables 247
Annex 3. United Arab Emirates. Furniture Data 248
Production, exports, imports and consumption: Absolute values 248
Production, exports, imports and consumption: Year on year variations 248
Furniture sector openness: Ratios 248
Furniture Market Forecasts: Year on year variations 248
Annex 5. United Arab Emirates. Furniture Imports 249
Imports of furniture by product, 2008-2013 249
Imports of furniture by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 249
Imports of upholstered furniture by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 250
Imports of non-upholstered seats by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 250
Imports of bedroom furniture by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 251
Imports of kitchen furniture by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 251
Imports of office furniture by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 252
Imports of furniture n.e.c. by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 252
Imports of furniture parts excluding parts of seats by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 253
Imports of parts of seats by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 253
Imports of furniture parts by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 254
Imports of furniture excluding parts by country and by geographical area, 2008-2013 254
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market analysis and SMEs economics founded in Milan (Italy)
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Since its establishment, CSIL has been studying these
sectors worldwide, providing off-the-shelf studies and
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ABOUT CSIL
CSIL, Centre for Industrial Studies, is an
independent research and consulting company
specialized in applied economic research, evaluation