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HOUSEWARES (TABLETOPWARE) - A GLOBAL STRATEGIC BUSINESS REPORT   

Research Abstract

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Housewares (Tabletopware) in US$ Million by the following Product Segments: Dinnerware, Flatware, Glassware, and Crystalware. The US market is further analyzed by the following sub-categories: Dinnerware (Upstairs Formal Dinnerware, Upstairs Casual Dinnerware, & Housewares Dinnerware), Flatware (Stainless Steel Flatware, Silver Plated Flatware, & Sterling Silverware), Glassware (Beverageware, Serveware, Ovenware, Storageware, & Decorative Accessories), and Crystalware (Giftware, Stemware & Barware). The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, and Latin America. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2007 through 2015. A six-year historic analysis is also provided for these markets. The report profiles 203 companies including many key and niche players such as Guy Degrenne SA, Lenox Group, Inc., Libbey, Inc., Lifetime Brands Inc., Pfaltzgraff Co., Mikasa & Company, Noritake Co., Ltd., Oneida Ltd., The Zrike Company, Inc., The Denby Pottery Company Ltd., Villeroy & Boch AG, Waterford Wedgwood PLC, Rosenthal GmbH, Royal Doulton (UK) Limited, WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik AG, and World Kitchen, LLC. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

Code : MCP-2794
Price : $4950
Companies : 203
Pages : 370
Date : October 2010
Market Data Tables : 86

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  HOUSEWARES (TABLETOPWARE) (Complete Report) Pages : 370   | $4950
 
  1. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS.......17 $295  
   Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations.......1  
   Disclaimers.......2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level.......2
  
   Quantitative Techniques & Analytics.......3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study.......3
  
   Dinnerware.......4
Classification by Materials.......4
Vitrified and Non-Vitrified Ceramics.......4
  
   Classification by Style.......5
Formal Dinnerware.......5
Casual Dinnerware.......5
Transitional Style.......5
Flatware.......5
Categorization of Flatware.......5
Sterling Silver.......5
  
   Silverplate.......6
Stainless Steel.......6
Glassware.......6
Beverageware.......6
Stemware.......6
Barware.......6
  
   Crystalware.......7  
  2. MARKET OVERVIEW........84 $295  
   Market Primer........8
Challenges to Reckon With ........8
1$100
   Population Demography - An Important Factor........91$100
   Factors Influencing Consumer Preferences........10
Factors Impacting Sales of Housewares (On a Scale of 1- 10)........10
Market........10
Greater Choice from Mix-and-Match........10
Colors, Patterns and Finishes........10
1$100
   Pastels are in........11
Cookware-cum-Serveware from Manufacturers and Retailers........11
Key Players........11
Outlook........11
1$100
  3. MARKET TRENDS........12   
   Licensing - A Time Tested Strategy........12
Generation X - Potential Growth Target........12
Extending Lines of Popular Patterns - A Better Bet........12
Positioning Tableware Products as Gifts - A Winning Strategy........12
1$100
   Acrylic Tableware - Beyond Traditional Settings........13
1$100
  4. PRODUCT OVERVIEW........149 $595  
   Design Areas........14
Simple Traditional Designs........14
Ornate Traditional Designs........14
Contemporary Designs........14
Transitional Designs........14
Dinnerware........14
Emphasis on Looks........14
1$100
   Evolution........15
Chinese Porcelain........15
Classification of Dinnerware by Materials........15
Vitrified and Non-Vitrified Ceramics........15
1$100
   China - The Most Popular Ceramic........16
Fine China - The Highest-Quality China........16
Bone China - The Delicate Delight........16
Casual China........16
Stoneware........16
1$100
   Earthenware, Semi-Porcelain, Ironstone and Pottery........17
Earthenware........17
Semi-Porcelain........17
Ironstone........17
Pottery........17
Glass and Glass-Ceramic (Pyroceram)........17
1$100
   Melamine and Polycarbonate........18
Classification of Dinnerware by Style........18
Formal Dinnerware........18
Casual Dinnerware........18
Housewares Dinnerware........18
1$100
   Transitional Style........19
Flatware........19
Product Overview........19
Categorization of Flatware........19
Sterling Silver........19
Silverplate........19
1$100
   Stainless Steel........20
Gold Electroplate........20
Glassware/Crystalware........20
Compounds That Make Up Glass........20
Soda-Lime Glass........20
1$100
   Potash Glass........21
Crystal and Leaded Glass........21
Basic Types of Decoration for Crystalware........21
Cutting........21
Banding........21
Lead Glass is Considered Safe........21
Hand- and Machine-made Glassware........21
1$100
   Classification of Glassware........22
Beverageware........22
Stemware........22
Barware........22
1$100
  5. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY........238 $595  
   Oneida and Robinson Enter into Licensing Agreement........23
Midwest-CBK Inks Licensing Agreement with Renowned Tableware and Jewelry
  Designer........23
WWRD Acquires Certain Global Assets of Royal Doulton and Waterford Wedgwood........23
1$100
   Portmeirion Acquires Royal Worcester and Spode Brands........24
Vertex Capital to Take Over Fitz & Floyd........24
Former Silvestri Executive Launches Imagination Network........24
1$100
   King UK’s Management Team Buys Out King Express........25
Enesco Acquires Lenox’s Department 56® Brand........25
Clarion Capital Buys Lenox Group Assets........25
Woolrich and Rowe Pottery Ink Licensing Agreement........25
1$100
   Private Investment Group Acquires Apartment Outfitters........26
Crate and Barrel Signs Franchise Agreement with Al Tayer........26
VGB Enters into Partnership with Dongguan Honghao........26
Samyu Glass to Set Up Glassware Production Facility........26
Santanoni Inks Royalty Agreement with Alfred University........26
1$100
   Current USA Takes Over Lillian Vernon........27
Monomoy Capital Partners Divests E.O.Brody Company to Syndicate Sales........27
Anglo Canadian Obtains License from Laura Ashley........27
1$100
   Browne & Co. Buys Duncan Kitchen Grips........28
Bunzl Buys Steven Salgo........28
Libbey Partners with Hamilton to Exploit Indian Market........28
Bullinger Enterprises Acquires Innovative Surfaces........28
John McEvoy Acquires Donald McEvoy........28
Schottenstein Stores Acquires 80.1% Interest in Corning Inc........28
1$100
   Twin Lakes Capital Takes Over MacKenzie-Childs........29
Bohemia Crystalex Shuts Down Two Glassware plants........29
Riva to Enhance Steel Flatware Production Capacity........29
Lifetime Brands Takes Over Mikasa........29
Carlisle Foodservice Takes Over Dinex International........29
1$100
   ICCI Inks LoI to Acquire Shanxi Jingpeng Glassware........30
Oneida to Divest Australian Operations........30
1$100
  6. CORPORATE ACTIVITY IN THE RECENT PAST: A PERSPECTIVE BUILDER........3114 $950  
   Enesco Group Takes Over Mud Productions........31
Kohlberg & Co. Announced Plans to Acquire Converting Inc.........31
JAMG LLC Acquires Solo Cup........31
Kohlberg & Co Takes Over Hoffmaster Co.........31
A Private Group Acquires AtHome America........31
Citicorp Venture Capital Acquires Waddington........31
1$100
   Lifetime Brands Takes Over Gorham Inc........32
Starwood Capital Takes Over Baccarat SA........32
Ubrandit.com Acquires Takes Over Green Materials........32
Lifetime Acquires Lenox’s Four Sterling Silver Businesses........32
1$100
   Lifetime to Acquire Stake in Ekco........33
Pactiv Corp. Acquires Prairie Packaging........33
Fiskars Acquires Iittala Group........33
Oneida Inks Licensing and Distribution Agreement with Waterford Wedgwood........33
1$100
   Libbey Commences Glassware Production........34
Hamilton Beach/Proctor Silex Inks a Licensing Agreement with World Cuisine........34
Monomoy Capital Pockets Anchor Hocking........34
SEB to Acquire Stake in Zhejiang Supor........34
1$100
   Blue Square’s Subsidiary to Acquire Naaman Porcelain........35
Hilary London Expands Business into China........35
Wal-Mart to Retail Products of Canopy and Meredith Corporation........35
Anadolu Cam to Set Up Glassware Plant in Russia........35
Homer Laughlin Inks Licensing Agreements to Expand FIESTA® Brand........35
1$100
   Arc International to Establish an Indian Subsidiary........36
Lifetime Brands Enters into an Agreement with Global Home........36
Arc International to Set Up Glassware Unit in Russia........36
1$100
   Groupe SEB Acquires Assets of Mirro WearEver........37
Nitori Enters into Contract with Uni-President Group........37
Intrinsic Collectibles Widens Glassware Portfolio........37
Zrike Inks a Multi-year Global Agreement with Renowned Designer ........37
1$100
   Focus Products Purchases Xtraordinary Home Products........38
Lifetime Brands Acquires Syratech........38
Palli Acquires Pier (Retail) Ltd........38
Lifetime Inks Agreement with PEDRINI PPL........38
Federated and Martha Pens Down An Agreement........38
1$100
   Libbey Purchases Crisa........39
La Opala Establishes Glass Tableware Plant in India........39
Jindal Expands Artd'inox Stores........39
Lifetime Brands Inks Agreement to Produce Housewares Products........39
Oneida Ltd. Files for Bankruptcy Reorganization........39
1$100
   Brown-Forman Divests Lenox Inc.........40
Lifetime Brands Acquires The Pfaltzgraff Co........40
Lifetime Brands Acquires Tabletop Assets from Salton, Inc........40
Blarney Stone Enterprises Mergers with Tipperary Crystal........40
Waterford Wedgwood Acquires Royal Doulton........40
1$100
   World Kitchen Receives Approval from Cooking Club of America........41
Zrike Company Bags License from Kellogg Co........41
Libbey Inc. Acquires Glass Tableware Company in Europe........41
Dundas & Wilson Acquires Denby Group PLC........41
Milton Global Expands Treo Glassware Brand........41
Schott Zwiesel Partners with Australian Fine China........41
1$100
   Libbey Inc. Closes its California Facility........42
Oneida Inks an Agreement with Anchor Hocking Co.........42
Waterford Wedgwood Divests its US subsidiary All-Clad........42
CIV Expands Glassware Line........42
Tutbury Crystal Relocates its Production Business........42
Housewares International Ltd. Acquires SABCO Brand........42
Focus Products Group LLC Acquires West Bend Housewares........42
1$100
   Lifetime Hoan Divests Stake in Prestige Haushaltswaren GmbH and Prestige Italiana,
  SpA........43
Zrike Company Partners with Woolrich, Inc.........43
Zrike Co. and Jonathan Adler Enter a Multiyear Licensing Agreement........43
Zak Designs Inks Licensing Agreement with Wash-Debbie Mumm........43
Precidio Enters into a Licensing Agreement with The Pfaltzgraff Co.........43
Woodmere China and National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Enter Licensing
  Program........43
1$100
   Durand Merges Mountain Acquisition Corp. into Mikasa........44
Waterford Wedgwood Acquires Majority Stake in Spring USA Corporation........44
Lenox Inc. Opts Out of Stainless Steel Flatware Production........44
1$100
  7. PRODUCT LAUNCHES........456 $495  
   Macy's to Introduce Vida for España........45
US Acrylic Unveils Clarus Beverageware Range........45
Ecoscapes to Unveil Denizli Glassware Products in India........45
Oneida to Launch Novel Dinnerware and Flatware Collection........45
1$100
   Lenox Launches Line Extenders........46
Pacific Merchants to Re-Introduce Mason Cash Kitchenware Range........46
Homer Laughlin China Extends its Line of Fiesta Dinnerware........46
1$100
   Lynns Concepts Introduces AlumaTux Collection........47
Gourmet Settings Unveils Designer Dishware Collection........47
Creative Tops Introduces V&A Dinnerware........47
Ink Dish Launches Dinnerware Sets........47
Ice Jacket Launches Barwares Device........47
1$100
   Qwikserve Offers Banquet Dining System........48
Solo Cup Introduces BareTM Bagasse Range........48
PolyOne and Eastman Chemical Introduces Edgetek XT........48
Pyrex Elegance Line Adds New Pyrex Measuring Jug........48
1$100
   WiseGlass Debuts New Range Of Crystal Glassware........49
Imperial to Unveil Pedrini’s Kitchen Tools and Gadgets, and Wine and Barware in UK and
  Ireland........49
Oneida Introduces New Line of Colored Dinnerware........49
1$100
   Cardinal Announced the Launch of Chef & Sommelier Branded Tabletop........50
1$100
  8. PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS IN THE RECENT PAST – A PERSPECTIVE BUILDER........5110 $950  
   Oneida to Launch Wedgwood Luxury Tabletop Line........51
Royal Doulton Introduces Terence Conran Collection........51
Zrike to Unveil New Temptations Collection........51
Tracy Porter to Unveil New Spring Collection........51
1$100
   Konitz to Unveil a Novel Mug Collection........52
Woolrich Lifestyle Expands its Tabletop Collection........52
TK Prestige Introduces The Omega Die Cast Line of Cookware........52
1$100
   Villeroy and Boch To Unwrap Tableware Collection featuring Art-Deco Style........53
The Zrike and Tracy Porter Rolls Out an Exclusive Tabletop Collection........53
Nirlep Appliances to Launch Pardini Professional Cookware Range........53
Zrike Launches Botanica Dinnerware Range........53
Woolrich® Unveils New Chatham Run Collection........53
1$100
   The Zrike Company Launches Renaissance Glassware Collection........54
Libbey Glassware and Traex Unveil Barware Collection........54
Villeroy & Boch Introduces “Flow Glass” Collection of Tableware Products........54
Zrike Company Augments Tracy Porter series of Dinnerware........54
Milton Global Introduces Treo Brand........54
1$100
   Chicago Cutlery Introduces New collection of Stainless Steel Knifes........55
Zrike Company Introduces Charlotte di Vita® Collections........55
CorningWare Unveils New Bakeware and Serveware Collection........55
Zrike Company Introduces New Designs of Dinnerware........55
Syratech Corporation Unveils Innovative Flatware........55
Zrike Company Introduces New Dinnerware Products........55
Portmeirion Unveils P.S. Portmeirion Studio........55
1$100
   Prestige Housewares Unveils Prestige Fresh Ware Line of Disposable Food
  Storers........56
Arc International Offers a Range of Glass Items........56
Cambro Launches Del Mar™ Tumbler........56
Zrike Unveils Holiday Splendour........56
Riedel Offers Tequila Glass and Riedel Restaurant Collection........56
Oneida Foodservices Unveils Stiletto........56
Oneida Foodservices Launches Sant’Andrea Dinnerware Collection........56
1$100
   Lynn Chase Introduces Forest Friends........57
Arc International Unveil Series of Products........57
Lenox Expands Holiday Gems Stemware Line........57
Noritake Unveils Glitter Glassware, Flutes, Goblets, and Tumbler Collection........57
Luigi Bormioli Unveils Casual Concept Line........57
Portmeirion Expands Botanic Garden Glassware Line........57
Fortessa Unveils Volant Collection........57
Villeroy & Boch Expand Bonjour Dinnerware Collection........57
1$100
   Gibson Overseas Offers a New Range of Flatware........58
Hampton Forge Unveils 18/10 Stainless Steel Flatware........58
Oneida Enhances Housewares Pattern Lines........58
Villeroy & Boch Unveils Novel Flatware Patterns........58
Seguso Viro Unveils Limited Edition Glassware Series........58
Skagen Designs Launches Menu........58
Moser Glass Introduces Seattle........58
1$100
   Fortessa Unveils Drops Glass Dinnerware........59
Fortessa Inc. Introduces Alessandra Dinnerware........59
Oneida Foodservices Unveils a Range of Flatware Designs........59
Oneida Offers a Wide Array of Tabletop Products........59
Edward Don & Co. Unveils Settings........59
Browne and Co. Offers Polycarbonate Glassware........59
Precidio Inc. Offers Melamine Version of Carmina........59
Dansk Launches Dansk Kitchen Range of Housewares........59
1$100
   Gibson Overseas Unveils Melamine Dinnerware........60
Emile Henry Enhances Tabletop Range........60
1$100
  9. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS........616 $495  
   Guy Degrenne SA (France)........61
Lenox Group Inc. (US)........61
Libbey, Inc. (US)........61
1$100
   Lifetime Brands, Inc. (US)........62
Pfaltzgraff Co. (US)........62
Mikasa & Company (US)........62
1$100
   Noritake Co., Ltd. (Japan)........63
Oneida Ltd. (US)........63
The Zrike Company, Inc. (US)........63
1$100
   The Denby Pottery Company Ltd. (UK)........64
Villeroy & Boch AG (Germany)........64
Waterford Wedgwood PLC (Ireland)........64
1$100
   Rosenthal GmbH (Germany)........65
Royal Doulton (UK) Limited........65
WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik AG (Germany)........65
1$100
   World Kitchen, LLC. (US)........66
1$100
  10. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE........67   
   Table 1: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Housewares (Tabletopware) by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........671$350
   Table 2: World Historic Review for Housewares (Tabletopware) by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........681$350
   Table 3: World 11-Year Perspective for Housewares (Tabletopware) by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........691$350
   Table 4: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Dinnerware by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........701$350
   Table 5: World Historic Review for Dinnerware by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........711$350
   Table 6: World 11-Year Perspective for Dinnerware by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........721$350
   Table 7: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Flatware by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........731$350
   Table 8: World Historic Review for Flatware by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........741$350
   Table 9: World 11-Year Perspective for Flatware by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........751$350
   Table 10: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Glassware by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........761$350
   Table 11: World Historic Review for Glassware by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........771$350
   Table 12: World 11-Year Perspective for Glassware by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........781$350
   Table 13: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Crystalware by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........791$350
   Table 14: World Historic Review for Crystalware by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........801$350
   Table 15: World 11-Year Perspective for Crystalware by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........81
1$350
  11. THE UNITED STATES........8217 $3850  
   A. Market Analysis........82
Houseware Industry Witnesses Glum Business Conditions Amid Recession........82
Market Outlook........82
Growth Drivers........82
Year 2002-2006: The Boom Period for Housewares........82
1$100
   Price Always Take a Back Seat........83
Trends In the Tabletopware Market........83
Sanguine Prospects Unfold in the Tabletopware Market........83
1$100
   Table 16: Tabletop Market In the United States (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Sales by Product Type and Consumer Age Groups – A Historic Perspective Builder (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........84
Consumer Preferences Change with Changing Times........84
1$350
   Trends by Product Group........85
Beverageware Now Becomes An Affordable Luxury........85
Plastic Tableware – Influenced by Imports and Price........85
Dinnerware- Highly Influenced by Consumer Preference........85
1$100
   Customers Prefer Casual Dinnerware to Formal........86
Table 17: US Dinnerware Market by Product Type (2008): Percentage Breakdown of Retail Unit Sales for Houseware Dinnerware, Quality Casual China, and Formal Fine China (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........86

Table 18: US Dinnerware Market (2008): Percentage Breakdown of Retail Unit Sales By Accent (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........86
1$350
   Table 19: US Dinnerware Market (2005 – A Historic Review): Percentage Breakdown of Retail Unit Sales By Primary Material (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........87
Silverplate Flatware Lose Ground to Stainless Steel........87
Mirror Finish and Stainless Steel Flatware: The In Thing........87
1$350
   Table 20: The US Market for Flatware (2008): Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales by Material Type - 18/10 Stainless, 18/8 Stainless, Sterling Silver, Plastic Handle, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........88

Table 21: The US Market for Flatware (2008): Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales By Type of Finish -Bright/Mirror, Matte/Satin, Frost, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........88
Glass Giftware Market........88
Crystalware........88
Mass Merchants and Specialty Stores Emerge to be Favorites........88
1$350
   Table 22: US Tabletopware Market (2008): Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales by Retail Channel - Mass Merchants, Specialty Stores, Department Stores and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........89
Dinnerware........89
Table 23: US Market for Dinnerware by Retail Channel (2008): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales – Mass Merchants & clubs, Specialty stores, Department stores, Supermarkets/ drugstores, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........89

Table 24: US Upstairs Dinnerware Market by Retail Channel (2008): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales - Department Stores, Specialty Stores, Catalogs and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........89
1$350
   Melamine Dinnerware........90
Table 25: US Market for Melamine Dinnerware by Retail Channel (2008): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales – Mass-Merchants & clubs, Specialty stores, and Department stores (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........90
Flatware........90
Table 26: US Market for Flatware by Retail Channel (2008): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales - Mass Merchants, Specialty Stores, Department Stores/Chains and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........90

Table 27: US Market for Stainless Steel Flatware by Retail Channel (2008): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales - Mass Merchants, Department Stores/Chains, Specialty Stores, Catalogs, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........90
1$350
   Table 28: US Market for Sterling Silver Flatware by Retail Channel (2008): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales - Specialty Stores, Department Stores/Chains, Catalogs and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........91

Table 29: US Market for Silverplate Flatware by Retail Channel (2008): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales– Specialty stores, Department stores, Catalogs, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........91
Glassware........91
Table 30: US Market for Glassware by Retail Channel (2008): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales - Mass Merchants, Specialty Stores, Department Stores, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........91
1$350
   Crystalware........92
Table 31: US Market for Crystalware by Retail Channel (2008): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales - Department Stores/Chains, Specialty Stores, Catalogs and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........92
Barware........92
Table 32: US Barware Market (2008) by Retail Channel: Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales - Specialty stores, Department stores, Mass merchants,Catalogs and Internet and others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........92
1$350
   Acrylic beverageware........93
Table 33: US Market for Acrylic Beverageware by Retail Channel (2008): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales– Mass-Merchants & clubs, Specialty stores, and Department stores (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........93
Houseware Retailers........93
Major Houseware Retailers in the US........93
China Leads Tabletop Imports........93
1$350
   Table 34: US Imports of Household Chinaware by Country of Origin (2008): Percentage Share Breakdown of Value Imports for China, United Kingdom, Indonesia, Germany, Japan, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........94

Table 35: US Imports of Glassware by Country of Origin (2008): Percentage Share Breakdown of Value Imports for China, France, Austria, Poland, Ireland, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........94
1$350
   Table 36: US Imports of Flatware by Country of Origin (2008): Percentage Share Breakdown of Value Imports for China, South Korea, Taiwan, Indonesia, Japan, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........95

Table 37: US Imports of Fine Earthenware by Country of Origin (2008): Percentage Breakdown of Value Imports for China, Italy, Thailand, United Kingdom, Portugal, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........95
1$350
   B. Market Analytics........96
Table 38: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Housewares (Tabletopware) by Product Group/Segment – Dinnerware (Upstairs Formal Dinnerware, Upstairs Casual Dinnerware, and Housewares Dinnerware), Flatware (Stainless Steel Flatware, Silver Plated Flatware, and Sterling Silverware), Glassware (Beverageware, Serveware, Ovenware, Storageware, and Decorative Accessories), and Crystalware (Giftware, Stemware, and Barware) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........96
1$350
   Table 39: US Historic Review for Housewares (Tabletopware) by Product Group/Segment – Dinnerware (Upstairs Formal Dinnerware, Upstairs Casual Dinnerware, and Housewares Dinnerware), Flatware (Stainless Steel Flatware, Silver Plated Flatware, and Sterling Silverware), Glassware (Beverageware, Serveware, Ovenware, Storageware, and Decorative Accessories), and Crystalware (Giftware, Stemware, and Barware) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........971$350
   Table 40: US 11-Year Perspective for Housewares (Tabletopware) by Product Group/Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Dinnerware (Upstairs Formal Dinnerware, Upstairs Casual Dinnerware, and Housewares Dinnerware), Flatware (Stainless Steel Flatware, Silver Plated Flatware, and Sterling Silverware), Glassware (Beverageware, Serveware, Ovenware, Storageware, and Decorative Accessories), and Crystalware (Giftware, Stemware, and Barware) Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ........98
1$350
  12. CANADA........994 $950  
   A. Market Analysis........99
Outlook........99
Market Primer ........99
1$100
   B. Market Analytics........100
Table 41: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Housewares (Tabletopware) by Product Group – Dinnerware, Flatware, Glassware, and Crystalware Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........100
1$350
   Table 42: Canadian Historic Review for Housewares (Tabletopware) by Product Group – Dinnerware, Flatware, Glassware, and Crystalware Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1011$350
   Table 43: Canadian 11-Year Perspective for Housewares (Tabletopware) by Product Group – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Dinnerware, Flatware, Glassware, and Crystalware Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........102
1$350
  13. JAPAN........1036 $950  
   A. Market Analysis........103
Outlook........103
Market Primer........103
Plasticware Rises in Popularity........103
Distribution Network........103
1$100
   Distribution Flow Chart:........1041$100
   Market Trends........105
Preferred Tableware in Region........105
Domestic Manufacturers Prefer Overseas Production........105
Changing Lifestyle Transforms Buying Behavior........105
Demographic Composition of Population Redefining Trends........105
1$100
   Imports........106
B. Market Analytics........106
Table 44: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Housewares (Tabletopware) by Product Group – Dinnerware, Flatware, Glassware, and Crystalware Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........106
1$350
   Table 45: Japanese Historic Review for Housewares (Tabletopware) by Product Group – Dinnerware, Flatware, Glassware, and Crystalware Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1071$350
   Table 46: Japanese 11-Year Perspective for Housewares (Tabletopware) by Product Group – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Dinnerware, Flatware, Glassware, and Crystalware Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........108
1$350
  14. EUROPE........1099 $2450  
   A. Market Analysis........109
A Quick Primer ........109
Outlook........109
Glassware the Fastest Growing Segment........109
Casual Lifestyle Trend Bodes Well for Plasticware........109
1$100
   Trendy Products: The Future Growth Area........110
Tabletopware Trade in Europe ........110
Import Notes........110
Table 47: The EU Market for Table & Kitchenware (2003 – A Historic Perspective Builder): Percentage Breakdown of Value Imports by Product Category – Metalware, Plasticware, Glassware, Cutlery, Porcelain and China, Ceramicware, and Woodenware (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........110
1$350
   Export Notes ........111
Table 48: The EU Market for Table & Kitchenware (2003 - A Historic Perspective Builder): Percentage Breakdown of Value Exports by Product Category – Glassware, Metalware, Plasticware, Porcelain & China, Cutlery, Ceramicware, and Woodenware (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........111
Retail Outlets........111
1$350
   B. Market Analytics........112
Table 49: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Housewares (Tabletopware) by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, and Rest of European Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........112
1$350
   Table 50: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Housewares (Tabletopware) by Product Group – Dinnerware, Flatware, Glassware, and Crystalware Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1131$350
   Table 51: European Historic Review for Housewares (Tabletopware) by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, and Rest of European Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1141$350
   Table 52: European Historic Review for Housewares (Tabletopware) by Product Group – Dinnerware, Flatware, Glassware, and Crystalware Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1151$350
   Table 53: European 11-Year Perspective for Housewares (Tabletopware) by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for France, Germany, Italy, UK, and Rest of European Markets for Years 2005, 2010, & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1161$350
   Table 54: European 11-Year Perspective for Housewares (Tabletopware) by Product Group – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Dinnerware, Flatware, Glassware, and Crystalware Markets for Years 2005, 2010, & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........117
1$350
  14a. FRANCE........1184 $950  
   A. Market Analysis........118
Outlook........118
Market Primer........118
1$100
   B. Market Analytics........119
Table 55: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Housewares (Tabletopware) by Product Group – Dinnerware, Flatware, Glassware, and Crystalware Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........119
1$350
   Table 56: French Historic Review for Housewares (Tabletopware) by Product Group – Dinnerware, Flatware, Glassware, and Crystalware Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1201$350
   Table 57: French 11-Year Perspective for Housewares (Tabletopware) by Product Group – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Dinnerware, Flatware, Glassware, and Crystalware Markets for Years 2005, 2010, & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........121
1$350
  14b. GERMANY........1224 $950  
   A. Market Analysis........122
Outlook........122
Market Primer........122
Leading German Manufacturers of Glassware, China & Porcelain, and
  Plasticware........122
Imports and Exports........122
1$100
   Distribution Channel........123
B. Market Analytics........123
Table 58: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Housewares (Tabletopware) by Product Group – Dinnerware, Flatware, Glassware, and Crystalware Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........123
1$350
   Table 59: German Historic Review for Housewares (Tabletopware) by Product Group – Dinnerware, Flatware, Glassware, and Crystalware Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1241$350
   Table 60: German 11-Year Perspective for Housewares (Tabletopware) by Product Group – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Dinnerware, Flatware, Glassware, and Crystalware Markets for Years 2005, 2010, & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........125
1$350
  14c. ITALY........1264 $950  
   A. Market Analysis........126
Outlook........126
Market Primer........126
Stemware Rise in Popularity ........126
Imports and Exports........126
1$100
   Distribution Channel........127
B. Market Analytics........127
Table 61: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Housewares (Tabletopware) by Product Group – Dinnerware, Flatware, Glassware, and Crystalware Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........127
1$350
   Table 62: Italian Historic Review for Housewares (Tabletopware) by Product Group – Dinnerware, Flatware, Glassware, and Crystalware Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1281$350
   Table 63: Italian 11-Year Perspective for Housewares (Tabletopware) by Product Group – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Dinnerware, Flatware, Glassware, and Crystalware Markets for Years 2005, 2010, & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........129
1$350
  14d. THE UNITED KINGDOM........1305 $950  
   A. Market Analysis........130
Outlook........130
Market Primer........130
Functional Glassware Preferred to Fine Crystal Ware........130
Cheap Imports Impede Growth of Domestically Made Products........130
1$100
   Its’ Opportunities Galore for Malaysian Companies ........131
Key Demand Drivers........131
1$100
   B. Market Analytics........132
Table 64: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Housewares (Tabletopware) by Product Group – Dinnerware, Flatware, Glassware, and Crystalware Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........132
1$350
   Table 65: UK Historic Review for Housewares (Tabletopware) by Product Group – Dinnerware, Flatware, Glassware, and Crystalware Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1331$350
   Table 66: UK 11-Year Perspective for Housewares (Tabletopware) by Product Group – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Dinnerware, Flatware, Glassware, and Crystalware Markets for Years 2005, 2010, & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........134
1$350
  14e. REST OF EUROPE........1356 $950  
   A. Market Analysis........135
Outlook........135
Select Markets - An Overview........135
Spain........135
Imports and Exports........135
Retail Outlets........135
1$100
   Belgium........136
Imports and Exports........136
Retail Outlets........136
The Netherlands........136
Portugal........136
1$100
   Sweden........137
Turkey........137
Overview........137
1$100
   Exports........138
B. Market Analytics........138
Table 67: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Housewares (Tabletopware) by Product Group – Dinnerware, Flatware, Glassware, and Crystalware Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........138
1$350
   Table 68: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Housewares (Tabletopware) by Product Group – Dinnerware, Flatware, Glassware, and Crystalware Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1391$350
   Table 69: Rest of Europe 11-Year Perspective for Housewares (Tabletopware) by Product Group – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Dinnerware, Flatware, Glassware, and Crystalware Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........140
1$350
  15. ASIA-PACIFIC........14112 $2450  
   A. Market Analysis........141
Outlook........141
Analysis by Country........141
Australia........141
Overview........141
1$100
   Table 70: Australian Housewares Market by Product Segment (2008): Percentage Market Share Breakdown for Tableware, Cooking Utensils, Cleaning Utensils, Table and Kitchen linen, Glassware, Cutlery, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........142

Table 71: Housewares Industry in Australia (2008): Percentage Market Share Breakdown by Age Group (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........142
Distribution Channels........142
1$350
   Table 72: Housewares Market in Australia (2007): Percentage Market Share Breakdown of Leading Players – House, IKEA, and Homeart, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........143

Table 73: Geographic Distribution of Housewares Retail Establishments (In %) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........143
Imports........143
Philippine........143
1$350
   China........144
Overview........144
Guangdong and Zhejiang Provinces: The Manufacturing Hubs for Housewares........144
Houseware Exports Witnessed Mixed Fortunes Amidst Global Crisis........144
1$100
   Eco-Friendly and Durable Products Soars in Popularity........145
Chinese Dinnerware Highly Popular in Foreign Markets........145
Challenges Ahead?........145
Flatware Exports Ablaze With Optimism........145
1$100
   Table 74: Chinese Exports for Flatware by Product Type (2008): Percentage Breakdown of Exports for All-stainless Steel, Plastic Handles, Wooden Handles, and Sterling Silver or Silver/ Gold-Plated Flatware (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........146
Malaysia........146
Plasticware Rise in Popularity........146
1$350
   India........147
Indian Houseware Market – A Review........147
Table 75: Indian Housewares Market by Product Segment (2008): Percentage Value Share Breakdown for Cookware, Tableware & Crockery, Kitchenware, Cutlery and Glassware (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........147
1$350
   Glassware and Crystals Market on the Rise........148
Hong Kong: The Global Production Hub for Housewares........148
1$100
   Table 76: Hong Kong Housewares Exports by Country of Destination (2007): Percentage Share Breakdown of Value Exports for the US, Europe, Mainland China, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........149

Table 77: Hong Kong Housewares Exports by Product Segment (2007): Percentage Value Exports Breakdown for Metal Cookware & Kitchenware, Plastic Houseware, Glass Houseware, Ceramicware, Non-Electric Cooking Appliances, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........149
1$350
   B. Market Analytics........150
Table 78: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Housewares (Tabletopware) by Product Group – Dinnerware, Flatware, Glassware, and Crystalware Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........150
1$350
   Table 79: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Housewares (Tabletopware) by Product Group – Dinnerware, Flatware, Glassware, and Crystalware Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1511$350
   Table 80: Asia-Pacific 11-Year Perspective for Housewares (Tabletopware) by Product Group – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Dinnerware, Flatware, Glassware, and Crystalware Markets for Years 2005, 2010, & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........152
1$350
  16. THE MIDDLE EAST........1533 $950  
   Market Analysis........153
Table 81: The Middle Eastern Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Housewares (Tabletopware) by Product Group – Dinnerware, Flatware, Glassware, and Crystalware Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........153
1$350
   Table 82: The Middle Eastern Historic Review for Housewares (Tabletopware) by Product Group – Dinnerware, Flatware, Glassware, and Crystalware Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1541$350
   Table 83: The Middle Eastern 11-Year Perspective for Housewares (Tabletopware) by Product Group – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Dinnerware, Flatware, Glassware, and Crystalware Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........155
1$350
  17. LATIN AMERICA........1564 $950  
   A. Market Analysis........156
Outlook........156
Argentinean Market Faces Its Toughest Challenge from Cheap Imports........156
1$100
   B. Market Analytics........157
Table 84: Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Housewares (Tabletopware) by Product Group – Dinnerware, Flatware, Glassware, and Crystalware Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........157
1$350
   Table 85: Latin American Historic Review for Housewares (Tabletopware) by Product Group – Dinnerware, Flatware, Glassware, and Crystalware Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1581$350
   Table 86: Latin American 11-Year Perspective for Housewares (Tabletopware) by Product Group – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Dinnerware, Flatware, Glassware, and Crystalware Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1591$350
COMPETITION 198$995
  
Total Companies Profiled: 204 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 225 )

Region/Country                 Players

The United States                  58
Canada                              2
Japan                               9
Europe                            121 
     France                        12
     Germany                       25
     The United Kingdom            24
     Italy                         28
     Spain                          6
     Rest of Europe                26
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan)     28
Middle East                         3
Latin America                       4
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