OFFICE FURNITURE MARKET IN FRANCE.docVIP

OFFICE FURNITURE MARKET IN FRANCE TABLE OF CONTENT Content Page Table of Content 1 1. Product Definition 2 2. Office Furniture Sub-Sectors 3 3. Developments in France’s Office Furniture Market 4 4. France’s Trade in Office Furniture 5 Imports 6 Exports 11 5. France’s Major Furniture Companies 14 6. Market Trends 14 7. Distribution 15 8. Market Access 16 Import Tariff 16 Market Regulations 16 9 Pricing 17 10. Assessment, Prospects and Suggestions for Malaysian Exporters 18 Assessment 18 Prospects 18 Suggestions 19 11. Useful Contacts 20 ANNEXES French Central Buying Organisations on all types of Furniture French Mail Order Companies French Manufacturers of Office Furniture French Manufacturers of Office Chairs French Importers and Distributors of Office Furniture International French Trade Fairs related to Office Furniture European and French Norms on Office Furniture List of Office Furniture Prices  OFFICE FURNITURE MARKET IN FRANCE 1. PRODUCT DEFINITION DEFINITION (HS) TYPES OF FURNITURE Metal Office Furniture (940310) 940310599403109394031010 Desks Cupboards Cupboards Cupboards Shelves Drawing Tables Wooden Office Furniture (940330) 9403301994033099 Desks Cupboard Cupboard Shelves Office Seats (9401) 940171 940179 904180 940130 Upholstered Seats with Metal Frame Seats with Metal Frame, Non-Upholstered Seats with other than Metal or Wooden frame Swivel Chairs Desks/Tables Manager’s desks: Desk can be sold as a separate part of a sophisticated system or jointly with the whole system. Working desks Round tables with four legs and other tables. Tables intended for meetings and conferences? Tables created specifically for meeting-conference rooms. Cupboards/Storage (i) Cupboards All types and forms of cupboards with or without door. (ii) Filing cabinets With valves or drawers. (iii) Lockers Seats/Chairs Wor