The kitchen furniture market - France

The global kitchen furniture market is growing, but starting to stagnate. It is largely dominated by the United States, a major consumer and importer of the sector. In France, the furniture market is showing declining growth forecasts. In a market in which the level of household equipment in France is relatively low, the kitchen furniture segment remains very dynamic and growing. Kitchen furnishings are benefiting from good results in the new housing and construction sectors , which are driving part of the growth. The kitchen furniture market is a highly competitive sector, where the few powerful kitchen specialists are extending their distribution networks and still dominate the market. The latter face off against traditional DIY and generalist players, strong international competition, particularly from Germany, and the rise of pure playeronline retailers. Launched several years ago, they are now leaders in this fast-growing distribution channel. Some of these companies are finding new growth drivers and prospects in theinternationalization of their sales .