1. SPANISH FURNITURE TRADE
2013 JANUARY-APRIL REPORT

2. 2012 2013 % 13/12
January 94.9 95.7 0.8%
February 108.2 121.8 12.6%
March 133.9 120.9 -9.7%
April 109.0 171.6 57.5
January-April 446.0 510.0 14.4%
 JANUARY – APRIL 2013: SPANISH FURNITURE
EXPORTS, IMPORTS AND SECTORIAL BALANCE
According to ESTACOM statistics, from January
to April 2013, Spanish furniture exports
increased significantly by 14.4% to 510 million
euros compared to the same months in 2012.
in million euros Source: ESTACOM
On the import side, figures
indicate that, in relation to
previous year’s results, at the
end of the first four months
Spain’s furniture imports
decreased sharply by 7.6% to
641.7 million euros.
Import and export figures
reveal that the deficit of the
Spanish trade balance for this
period amounts to -131.7
million euros, while the
import/export coverage ratio
makes up 79.5%.
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3.  MAIN MARKETS FOR SPANISH FURNITURE
France, Portugal, Germany, United Kingdom and the Netherlands are the main
Spain’s furniture purchasers in the period January-April 2013.
Among top markets for Spain’s products, it’s worth noting the remarkable increase of
sales to France, Germany, United Kingdom and the Netherlands that went up by
24.5%, 11.5%, 20.8% and 84.7%, respectively. In spite of dropping exports to Italy (-
33%) and Portugal (-2.1%), EU countries maintain their leading position among
Spain’s major markets. Furniture sales to six main EU markets made up 59.5% of total
exports.
France, whose furniture purchases from Spain amounted to 162 million euros, stands
out as the top importer of Spanish furniture. With a share of 31.8% of Spanish
exports, France consumes more Spanish products than Portugal, Germany, United
Kingdom and the Netherlands altogether (24.7%).
A country where Spain is doing particularly well is Russia, that ranks now 6th among
main Spain’s clients – just behind 5 EU countries- with a +28.2% increase in furniture
purchases from Spain. Not less significant is also the increase of exports to the United
States (+14.7%) and Saudi Arabia (+88.8%).
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4. ANIEME - Spanish Association of Furniture Manufacturers and Exporters
 Ranking of main destination markets for Spanish furniture exports
in million euros Source: ESTACOM
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5. On the whole, it should be pointed out that Spanish furniture sales have shown an
upward trend during 2013 first four months. Encouraging results have been registered
in most EU countries, while Spain’s furniture exports have picked up also in the United
States (+14.7%) and in some Latin American countries, such as Brazil
(+63.6%), Colombia (+118.6%) and Chile (+46.4%), due to the growth of the real estate
and hospitality sectors in these countries.
Spain’s furniture is also highly appreciated in the Middle East, where exports to Saudi
Arabia, that ranks 10th, grew by +88.8%. Purchases from Turkey, UAE, Qatar and Kuwait
increased by +108.8%, + 41.5%, +24.5% and +300.3%, respectively. Remaining in this
area, Israel occupies the 20th position with a growth of +65.7%.
As for Africa, Equatorial Guinea expanded its purchases of Spain’s furniture by
+11.2%, ranking now 18th. Best results have been obtained in Algeria where imports
from Spain rose dramatically by +107.2% moving the country to the 21st position. Sales
to Morocco, which ranks 8th, fell slightly by -6.9% .
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 MAIN TRENDS IN SPANISH FURNITURE EXPORTS

6. Looking at results by Autonomous Communities
(Regions), despite its negative result (-2.4%), Catalonia
keeps on playing a leading role in the national furniture
exports. The Valencia Community, that ranks second, is
gaining positions with furniture exports registering an
encouraging +3.1% increase. It is worth to point out that
both Communities represent 45.8% of the national
furniture exports, showing that sales to foreign markets are
largely concentrated in only two regions.
With exports amounting to 14.6 million euros, Murcia
(+4.3%), one of the main Spain’s furniture producer
clusters, ranks now tenth.
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 EXPORT RESULTS BY AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITIES (REGIONS)

7. As far as the main furniture supplier countries are
concerned, China, whose furniture purchases from Spain
amounted to 144.6 million euros (-14.7%), consolidates itself
as the main origin market, concentrating almost the 23% of
Spain’s imports of furniture.
Four countries of the EU (Portugal, Germany, Italy and
France) rank 2nd to 5th just behind China, representing 41.6%
of total imports.
As it can be observed, all Spain’s main furniture suppliers
have registered negative results, due to the drop of Spain’s
domestic demand.
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 IMPORTS

8. ANIEME - Spanish Association of Furniture Manufacturers and Exporters
Countries JAN-APR
2013
% OF TOTAL
IMPORTS
% VAR. 13-12
China 144.6 22.5% -14.7%
Portugal 85.6 13.3% -3.3%
Germany 76.9 12.0% -11.7%
Italy 57.5 9.0% -15.6%
France 46.6 7.3% -6.6%
Poland 41.4 6.5% +3.7%
Czech Republic 23.5 3.7% +48.2%
Morocco 18.4 2.9% +39.0%
Romania 17.6 2.7% +13.6%
Slovakia 12.7 2.0% +79.7%
 Main furniture trading partners: origin of furniture imports
in million euros Source: ESTACOM