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Table of contents:

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations

Disclaimers

Data Interpretation & Reporting Level

Quantitative Techniques & Analytics

Product Definitions and Scope of Study

The report covers the market for Bathroom Scales.

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Industry Overview

Outlook

Current & Future Analysis

Increasing Use of Bathroom Scales by Congestive Heart Failure Patients to Propel Demand

Digital Bathroom Scales to Outpace the Demand for Mechanical Bathroom Scales in Asia

2. Trends and Issues

Bathroom Scales Gaining Popularity

The Bathroom Scale Manufacturers’ Dilemma

Novelty in Motifs and Enhanced Accuracy of Products to Enthrall Customers

Bathroom Scales with Body-Fat Analyzers to Become Popular

Talking Bathroom Scale: Latest Advancement

The Europe and the US Continue to Dominate the Global Bathroom Scales Market

Wide Assortment of Motifs made Possible by Using Glass

Bathroom Scales: A Partner in Healthy Living

3. Product Overview

Bathroom Scales Defined

Mechanism

Scales for Weighing Children and Adolescents

Types of Bathroom Scales

Digital Bathroom Scales

Body Composition Monitors/Scales

Mechanical Bathroom Scales

Solar Bathroom Scales

Body Fat Scales/Monitors

Products Offered by Tanita Corporation

Fat Scales & Analyzers

Weight Measurement Scales

Fat Scales

PC-compatible Scales

4. Product Innovations/Introductions

HoMedics Launches an Array of Products

IN4 Technology Corp Introduces BS1301 Body Fat Scale

Measurement Ltd Unveils PF-2530

Kenwell Introduces Model EF268

Shanghai Huachao Liheng Electrical Launches RB-01 Bathroom Scale

Fook Tin Launches Remote-controlled Body Fat Analyzer FS127-BRW

Omron Healthcare Introduces HBF-306

Terraillon Launches New Body Fat Scales

Zhengtai Unveils ZSE-2005B2 Body Fat Scale

Tanita Corporation Launches Digital Bathroom Scale

Isetan Wang Co. Launches Model 62376S

Oregon Scientific Launches Digital Bathroom Scale

Tanita Unveils Ironman InnerScan

Omron Healthcare Unveils the HBF-355 Bathroom Scale

Tanita Corporation Releases New Products in InnerScan Series

Omron Healthcare Introduces HBF-354IT

Tanita Unveils a New Line of Bathroom Scales

Tanita Adds New Models to its Scale plus Body Fat Monitors Range

Sunbeam Products Introduces Advanced Bathroom Scales

Tanita Launches New Analog and Dial Models

Body Weight and Fat Monitor from Omron

Yamato Scale Unveils New Bathroom Scales with Moderate Glass Top

Tanita Unveils a new Range of Body Fat Monitor Scales

Tanita Introduces BreathAlert

Rowenta Launches Sophisticated Bathroom Scales

Tanita Corporation Introduces Digital Bathroom Scales

5. Recent Industry Activity

Omron Acquires Colin Medical

Measurement Specialties Signs an Agreement with FGL

Measurement Specialties Acquires Humirel SA

HoMedics Acquires Salter Housewares

Bonso Electronics International Enters into an Agreement with Sunbeam

Tanita Corporation Inks a Licensing Agreement with World Triathlon Corporation

Cardinal Health Inc. Wins a Contract from Tanita Corporation

Measurement Specialties Sells a Major Business to Conair

Salter Selects FINeCHAIN to Supply its Products

HoMedics Acquires Taylor Precision Products

Measurement Specialties Acquires Terraillon Holdings Ltd

Sunbeam Corp Sets up Thalia Products, Inc.

6. Focus on Select Key Players

AWM Limited (UK)

Bonso Electronics International Inc. (Hong Kong)

Camry Electronic Ltd (China)

HoMedics (USA)

Salter Housewares (UK)

Johnson Measures and Weights Ltd (Hong Kong)

Leifheit AG (Germany)

Measurement Specialties, Inc. (USA)

Omron Healthcare Co., Ltd. (Japan)

QuickMedical (USA)

Shine (HK) Development Ltd (Hong Kong)

Tanita Corporation (Japan)

Tanita Corporation of America, Inc. (USA)

Zhongshan Camry Electronic Co Ltd (China)

7. Global Market Perspective

Table 1: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Bathroom Scales by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures (*) in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 2: World 10-Year Perspective for Bathroom Scales by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales (*) for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2000, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

III. MARKET

1. The United States

A.Market Analysis

Current & Future Analysis

Digital Bathroom Scale Catches the Imagination of Americans

Table 3: US Market for Bathroom Scales (2005 (E)) - Percentage Value Sales by Retail Channel for Mass Merchandisers, Departmental Stores, Drug Stores and Supermarket Chains, Centers for Home Improvements, Catalog, and Other (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Strategic Developments

Product Launch

Key Players

B.Market Analytics

Table 4: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Bathroom Scales Market with Annual Sales Figures (*) in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

2. Canada

Market Analysis

Table 5: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Bathroom Scales Market with Annual Sales Figures (*) in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

3. Japan

A.Market Analysis

Current & Future Analysis

Strategic Corporate Developments

Key Players

B.Market Analytics

Table 6: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Bathroom Scales Market with Annual Sales Figures (*) in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4. Europe

Market Analysis

Table 7: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Bathroom Scales by Country - France, Germany, UK, Italy, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe (**) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures (*) in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 8: European 10-Year Perspective for Bathroom Scales by Country - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales (*) for France, Germany, UK, Italy, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe for Years 2000, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4a. France

Market Analysis

Table 9: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Bathroom Scales Market with Annual Sales Figures (*) in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4b. Germany

A.Market Analysis

Current & Future Analysis

Leifheit AG - A Key Player

B.Market Analytics

Table 10: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Bathroom Scales Market with Annual Sales Figures (*) in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4c. The United Kingdom

A.Market Analysis

Current & Future Analysis

Key Players

B.Market Analytics

Table 11: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Bathroom Scales Market with Annual Sales Figures (*) in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4d. Italy

Market Analysis

Table 12: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Bathroom Scales Market with Annual Sales Figures (*) in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4e. Spain

Market Analysis

Table 13: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Bathroom Scales Market with Annual Sales Figures (*) in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4f. Russia

Market Analysis

Table 14: Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Bathroom Scales Market with Annual Sales Figures (*) in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4g. Rest of Europe

Market Analysis

Table 15: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Bathroom Scales Market with Annual Sales Figures (*) in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

5. Asia-Pacific

A.Market Analysis

Current & Future Analysis

Market Trends

Digital Models Capturing Significant Share

Addition of Rubber, Wood and Glass to Metal and Plastic Models

Switching from Analog to Digital Models Receives Additional Impetus

An Overview of Chinese Bathroom Scales Market

Product Launches

Key Players

B.Market Analytics

Table 16: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Bathroom Scales Market with Annual Sales Figures (*) in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

6. The Middle East

Market Analysis

Table 17: Middle East Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Bathroom Scales Market with Annual Sales Figures (*) in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

7. Latin America

Market Analysis

Table 18: Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Bathroom Scales Market with Annual Sales Figures (*) in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

IV. COMPETITION

1. AWM Limited (UK)

2. Bonso Electronics International, Inc. (Hong Kong)

Table 19: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2005 (In US$ million)

Table 20: Quarterly Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In US$ million)

Table 21: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In US$ million)

3. Conair Corporation (USA)

4. Detecto Scale Co. (USA)

5. Exacta Digital, Inc. (US)

6. Fervent Group Limited (China)

7. Fook Tin Technologies Ltd. (Hong Kong)

8. Homedics, Inc. (USA)

Salter Housewares Ltd. (UK)

9. IN4 Technology Corporation (Taiwan)

10. Isetan Wang Co., Ltd. (Taiwan)

11. Itin Scaleco, Inc. (USA)

12. Jarden Corporation (USA)

Table 22: Half Yearly Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (H1) (In US$ million)

Table 23: Half Yearly Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2005- 2006 (H1) (In US$ million)

Table 24: Half Yearly Sales Analysis by Segment: 2005- 2006 (H1) (In US$ million)

Table 25: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In US$ million)

Table 26: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005 (In US$ million)

Table 27: Quarterly Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In US$ million)

13. Johnson Measures & Weights Ltd. (Hong Kong)

14. Ka Mei Company (Hong Kong)

15. Lee Sheng Scale Factory Co., Ltd. (Taiwan)

16. Leifheit AG (Germany)

17. Ningbo Jinlong Electric Appliance Co., Ltd. (China)

18. Omron Healthcare Co., Ltd. (Japan)

Omron Healthcare, Inc. (USA)

19. Quickmedical (USA)

20. Rowenta, Inc. (US)

21. Seca Medizinische Waagen Und Messsysteme (Germany)

Seca Corporation (USA)

Seca Ltd. (UK)

22. Shanghai Huachao Liheng Electrical Appliance Co., Ltd. (China)

23. Shanghai Shanying Electronic Weighing Apparatus Co., Ltd. (China)

24. Shine (HK) Development Ltd. (Hong Kong)

25. Soehnle-Waagen GmbH & Co., KG. (Germany)

26. Suzhou Tianling Weighing Apparatus Co., Ltd. (China)

27. Tanita Corporation (Japan)

Tanita Corporation of America, Inc. (USA)

Tanita Scales and Products (USA)

Tanita Corporation SA (France)

Tanita Europe GmbH (Germany)

Tanita UK Limited (UK)

28. Taylor Precision Products LP (USA)

29. Terraillon SA (France)

30. Yamato Scale Co., Ltd. (Japan)

Yamato Corporation (USA)

Yamato Scale GmbH (Germany)

Shanghai Yamato Scale Co., Ltd. (China)

31. Xiangshan Zhengtai Electrical Appliance Co., Ltd. (China)

32. Zhongshan Camry Electronic Co., Ltd. (China)

33. Zhongshan Jinli Electronic Weighing Equipment Co., Ltd. (China)