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Table of contents:

I-A. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

Study Reliability And Reporting Limitations

Disclaimers

Data Interpretation & Reporting Level

Quantitative Techniques & Analytics

Product Definitions And Scope Of Study

Dinnerware

Classification By Materials

Vitrified And Non-Vitrified Ceramics

Classification By Style

Formal Dinnerware

Casual Dinnerware

Transitional Style

Flatware

Categorization Of Flatware

Sterling Silver

Silverplate

Stainless Steel

Glassware

Beverageware

Stemware

Barware

Crystalware

I-B. AN OVERVIEW OF THE HOME FURNISHING INDUSTRY

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Market Overview

Present Scenario

Population Demography - An Important Factor

Factors Influencing Consumer Preferences

Table 1: Factors Impacting Sales of Housewares (On a Scale of 1- 10)

Market

Greater Choice from Mix-and-Match

Colors, Patterns and Finishes

Pastels are in

Cookware-cum-Serveware from Manufacturers and Retailers

Key Players

2. Demand Analysis

Current and Future Analysis

Historic Review

3. Market Trends

Licensing - A Time Tested Strategy

Generation X - Potential Growth Target

Extending Lines of Popular Patterns - A Better Bet

Positioning Tableware Products as Gifts - A Winning Strategy

Acrylic Tableware - Beyond Traditional Settings

4. Product Overview

Design Areas

Simple Traditional Designs

Ornate Traditional Designs

Contemporary Designs

Transitional Designs

Dinnerware

Emphasis on Looks

Evolution

Chinese Porcelain

Classification of Dinnerware by Materials

Vitrified and Non-Vitrified Ceramics

China - The Most Popular Ceramic

Fine China - The Highest-Quality China

Bone China - The Delicate Delight

Casual China

Stoneware

Earthenware, Semi-Porcelain, Ironstone and Pottery

Earthenware

Semi-Porcelain

Ironstone

Pottery

Glass and Glass-Ceramic (Pyroceram)

Melamine and Polycarbonate

Classification of Dinnerware by Style

Formal Dinnerware

Casual Dinnerware

Transitional Style

Flatware

Product Overview

Categorization of Flatware

Sterling Silver

Silverplate

Stainless Steel

Gold Electroplate

Glassware/Crystalware

Compounds That Make Up Glass

Soda-Lime Glass

Potash Glass

Crystal and Leaded Glass

Basic Types of Decoration for Crystalware

Cutting

Banding

Lead Glass is Considered Safe

Hand- and Machine-made Glassware

Classification of Glassware

Beverageware

Stemware

Barware

5. Recent Industry Activity

Libbey Purchases Crisa

La Opala to Establish Glass Tableware Plant in India

Jindal to Expand Artd'inox Stores

Lifetime Brands Acquires Syratech Corp.

Lifetime Brands Inks Agreement to Produce Housewares Products

Focus Products Acquires Housewares Business

Oneida Ltd. Files for Bankruptcy Reorganization

ARC International to Establish New Tableware Plant

Lifetime Brands Acquires The Pfaltzgraff Co

Lifetime Brands Acquires Tabletop Assets from Salton, Inc

Blarney Stone Enterprises Mergers with Tipperary Crystal

Waterford Wedgwood Acquires Royal Doulton

World Kitchen Receives Approval from Cooking Club of America

Zrike Company Bags License from Kellogg Co

Libbey Inc. Acquires Glass Tableware Company in Europe

Dundas & Wilson Acquires Denby Group PLC

Milton Global Expands Treo Glassware Brand

Schott Zwiesel Partners with Australian Fine China

Oneida to Shut Down its Flatware Factory in New York

Libbey Inc. Closes its California Facility

Oneida Inks an Agreement with Anchor Hocking Co.

Waterford Wedgwood Divests its US subsidiary All-Clad

CIV Expands Glassware Line

Tutbury Crystal Relocates its Production Business

Schott Zwiesel Partners with Australian Fine China

Housewares International Ltd. Acquires SABCO Brand

Focus Products Group LLC Acquires West Bend Housewares

Lifetime Hoan Divests Stake in Prestige Haushaltswaren GmbH and Prestige Italiana, SpA

Zrike Company Partners with Woolrich, Inc

Zrike Co. and Jonathan Adler Enter a Multiyear Licensing Agreement

Zak Designs Inks Licensing Agreement with Wash-Debbie Mumm

Precidio Enters into a Licensing Agreement with The Pfaltzgraff Co.

Woodmere China and National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Enter Licensing Program

Durand Merges Mountain Acquisition Corp. into Mikasa

Waterford Wedgwood Acquires Majority Stake in Spring USA Corporation

Lenox Inc. Opts Out of Stainless Steel Flatware Production

6. Product Launches

Villeroy & Boch Introduces “Flow Glass” Collection of Tableware Products

Zrike Company Augments Tracy Porter series of Dinnerware

Milton Global Introduces Treo Brand

Chicago Cutlery Introduces New collection of Stainless Steel Knifes

Zrike Company Introduces Charlotte di Vita® Collections

CorningWare Unveils New Bakeware and Serveware Collection

Zrike Company Introduces New Designs of Dinnerware

Syratech Corporation Unveils Innovative Flatware

Zrike Company Introduces New Dinnerware Products

Portmeirion Unveils P.S. Portmeirion Studio

Prestige Housewares Unveils Prestige Fresh Ware Line of Disposable Food Storers

Arc International Offers a Range of Glass Items

Cambro Launches Del Mar™ Tumbler

Zrike Unveils Holiday Splendour

Riedel Offers Tequila Glass and Riedel Restaurant Collection

Oneida Foodservices Unveils Stiletto

Oneida Foodservices Launches Sant’Andrea Dinnerware Collection

Lynn Chase Introduces Forest Friends

Arc International Unveil Series of Products

Lenox Expands Holiday Gems Stemware Line

Noritake Unveils Glitter Glassware, Flutes, Goblets, and Tumbler Collection

Luigi Bormioli Unveils Casual Concept Line

Portmeirion Expands Botanic Garden Glassware Line

Fortessa Unveils Volant Collection

Villeroy & Boch Expand Bonjour Dinnerware Collection

Gibson Overseas Offers a New Range of Flatware

Hampton Forge Unveils 18/10 Stainless Steel Flatware

Oneida Enhances Housewares Pattern Lines

Villeroy & Boch Unveils Novel Flatware Patterns

Seguso Viro Unveils Limited Edition Glassware Series

Skagen Designs Launches Menu

Moser Glass Introduces Seattle

Fortessa Unveils Drops Glass Dinnerware

Fortessa Inc. Introduces Alessandra Dinnerware

Oneida Foodservices Unveils a Range of Flatware Designs

Oneida Offers a Wide Array of Tabletop Products

Edward Don & Co. Unveils Settings

Browne and Co. Offers Polycarbonate Glassware

Precidio Inc. Offers Melamine Version of Carmina

Dansk Launches Dansk Kitchen Range of Housewares

Gibson Overseas Unveils Melamine Dinnerware

Emile Henry Enhances Tabletop Range

Block China & Crystal Unveils Calvin Klein Home Tabletop Collection

Oneida Launches Online Site for Tabletops

Oneida Offers Imported Ovations

7. Focus on Select Players

Denby Group PLC (UK)

Guy Degrenne SA (France)

Lenox, Inc. (US) (Unit of Brown-Forman Corp.)

Libbey, Inc. (US)

Mikasa Inc. (US)

Noritake Co. Ltd. (Japan)

Oneida Ltd. (US)

Pfaltzgraff Co. (US)

The Zrike Company, Inc. (US)

Villeroy & Boch AG (Germany)

Waterford Wedgwood PLC (Ireland)

Rosenthal AG (Germany)

Royal Doulton PLC (UK)

WMF AG (Germany)

World Kitchen, Inc. (US)

8. Global Market Perspective

Table 2: 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 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 3: 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 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 4: World 20-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 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 5: 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 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 6: 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 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 7: World 20-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 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 8: 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 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 9: 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 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 10: World 20-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 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 11: 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 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 12: 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 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 13: World 20-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 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 14: 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 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 15: 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 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 16: World 20-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 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

III. MARKET

1. The United States

A. Market Analysis

Overview

Current and Future Analysis

Historic Review

Market Trends

Licensing - A Potent Strategy

Retailers and Manufacturers Target Generation X

Extending Lines of Popular Patterns - A Better Bet

Positioning Tableware Products as Gifts - A Winning Strategy

Acrylic Tableware - Beyond Traditional Settings

Trends by Product Group

Dinnerware

Plastic Tableware - A Growing Market

Driven by Consumer Appreciation

Glassware

Glass Giftware Market

Crystalware

Distribution Dynamics

Mass Merchants and Specialty Stores Continue to be Favorites

Table 17: US Tabletopware Market (2004): Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales by Retail Channel - Mass Merchants, Specialty Stores, Department Stores and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Dinnerware

Table 18: US Market for Housewares Dinnerware (2005E): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Retail Channel - Mass Merchants & clubs, Specialty stores, Department stores, Supermarkets/ drugstores, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 19: US Upstairs Dinnerware Market (2005E): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Retail Channel - Department Stores, Specialty Stores, Catalogs and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Melamine Dinnerware

Table 20: US Market for Melamine Dinnerware (2005E): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Retail Channel - Mass-Merchants & clubs, Specialty stores, and Department stores (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Flatware

Table 21: US Market for Flatware (2004): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Retail Channel - Mass Merchants, Specialty Stores, Department Stores/Chains and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 22: US Market for Stainless Steel Flatware (2005E): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Retail Channel - Mass Merchants, Department Stores/Chains, Specialty Stores, Catalogs, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 23: US Market for Sterling Silver Flatware (2005E): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Retail Channel - Specialty Stores, Department Stores/Chains, Catalogs and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 24: US Market for Silverplate Flatware (2005E): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Retail Channel - Specialty stores, Department stores, Catalogs, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Glassware

Table 25: US Market for Glassware (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Retail Channel - Mass Merchants, Specialty Stores, Department Stores, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Crystalware

Table 26: US Market for Crystalware (2005E): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Retail Channel - Department Stores/Chains, Specialty Stores, Catalogs and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Barware

Table 27: US Barware Market (2005E): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Retail Channel - Specialty stores, Department stores, Mass merchants, Catalogs and Internet and others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Acrylic Beverageware

Table 28: US Market for Acrylic Beverageware (2005E): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Retail Channel - Mass-Merchants & clubs, Specialty stores, and Department stores (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Houseware Retailers

Top Ten Houseware Retailers in the US (2005E)

China Dominates Tabletop Product Imports in the US

Table 29: US Imports of Household Chinaware (2005E): Percentage Breakdown of Value imports by Country - China, United Kingdom, Indonesia, Germany, Japan, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 30: US Imports of Glassware (2005E): Percentage Breakdown of Value import by Country - China, France, Austria, Poland, Ireland, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 31: US Imports of Flatware (2005E): Percentage Breakdown of Value import by Country - China, South Korea, Taiwan, Indonesia, Japan, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 32: US Imports of Fine Earthenware (2005E): Percentage Breakdown of Value imports by Country - China, Italy, Thailand, United Kingdom, Portugal, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Product Launches

Recent Industry Activity

Key Players

Lenox, Inc. (Unit of Brown-Forman Corp.)

Libbey, Inc

Mikasa Inc.

Oneida Ltd.

Pfaltzgraff Co

World Kitchen, Inc

The Zrike Company, Inc.

B. Market Analytics

Table 33: 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 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 34: 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 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 35: US 20-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 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

2. Canada

A. Market Analysis

Current and Future Analysis

Historic Review

Product Launch

B. Market Analytics

Table 36: 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 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 37: 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 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 38: Canadian 20-Year Perspective for Housewares (Tabletopware) by Product Group - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Dinnerware, Flatware, Glassware, and Crystalware Markets for Years 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

3. Japan

A. Market Analysis

Housewares Market - Supersaturated

Current and Future Analysis

Competitive Scenario

Distribution Network

Market Trends

Preferred Tableware in Region

Domestic Manufacturers Prefer Overseas Production

Changing Lifestyle Transforms Buying Behavior

Demographic Composition of Population Redefining Trends

Imports

Historic Review

Product Launch

Noritake Co. Ltd. - A Key Player

B. Market Analytics

Table 39: 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 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 40: 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 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 41: Japanese 20-Year Perspective for Housewares (Tabletopware) by Product Group - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Dinnerware, Flatware, Glassware, and Crystalware Markets for Years 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4. Europe

A. Market Analysis

Current and Future Analysis

Historic Review

Market Overview

On Production Front

Imports

Exports

Retail Outlets

Key Players in the European Market

Guy Degrenne SA (France)

Denby Group Plc (UK)

Villeroy & Boch AG (Germany)

Waterford Wedgwood Plc (Ireland)

Rosenthal AG (Germany)

Royal Doulton Plc (UK)

WMF AG (Germany)

Recent Industry Activity

Product Launches

B. Market Analytics

Table 42: 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 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 43: 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 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 44: 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 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 45: 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 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 46: European 20-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 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 47: European 20-Year Perspective for Housewares (Tabletopware) by Product Group - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Dinnerware, Flatware, Glassware, and Crystalware Markets for Years 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4a. France

Market Analysis

Current and Future Analysis

Historic Review

Table 48: 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 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 49: 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 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 50: French 20-Year Perspective for Housewares (Tabletopware) by Product Group - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Dinnerware, Flatware, Glassware, and Crystalware Markets for Years 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4b. Germany

A. Market Analysis

Current and Future Analysis

Historic Review

Market Overview

Imports and Exports

Distribution Channel

B. Market Analytics

Table 51: 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 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 52: 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 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 53: German 20-Year Perspective for Housewares (Tabletopware) by Product Group - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Dinnerware, Flatware, Glassware, and Crystalware Markets for Years 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4c. Italy

A. Market Analysis

Current and Future Analysis

Market Overview

Imports and Exports

Distribution Channel

Historic Review

B. Market Analytics

Table 54: 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 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 55: 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 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 56: Italian 20-Year Perspective for Housewares (Tabletopware) by Product Group - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Dinnerware, Flatware, Glassware, and Crystalware Markets for Years 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4d. The United Kingdom

Market Analysis

Current and Future Analysis

Historic Review

Table 57: 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 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 58: 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 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 59: UK 20-Year Perspective for Housewares (Tabletopware) by Product Group - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Dinnerware, Flatware, Glassware, and Crystalware Markets for Years 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4e. Rest of Europe

A. Market Analysis

Current and Future Analysis

Historic Review

Select Markets - An Overview

Spain

Imports and Exports

Retail Outlets

Belgium

Imports and Exports

Retail Outlets

The Netherlands

Portugal

Sweden

B. Market Analytics

Table 60: 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 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 61: 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 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 62: Rest of Europe 20-Year Perspective for Housewares (Tabletopware) by Product Group - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Dinnerware, Flatware, Glassware, and Crystalware Markets for Years 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

5. Asia-Pacific

A. Market Analysis

Current and Future Analysis

Historic Review

China-A Major Export Hub

Dinnerware

Key Trends

Flatware

Hong Kong

Recent Industry Activity

Product Launches

Alembic Glass Industries Limited (India) - A Key Player

B. Market Analytics

Table 63: 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 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 64: 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 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 65: Asia-Pacific 20-Year Perspective for Housewares (Tabletopware) by Product Group - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Dinnerware, Flatware, Glassware, and Crystalware Markets for Years 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

6. The Middle East

Market Analysis

Current and Future Analysis

Historic Review

Table 66: 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 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 67: 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 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 68: Middle Eastern 20-Year Perspective for Housewares (Tabletopware) by Product Group - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Dinnerware, Flatware, Glassware, and Crystalware Markets for Years 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

7. Latin America

A. Market Analysis

Current and Future Analysis

Historic Review

Strategic Corporate Development

B. Market Analytics

Table 69: 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 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 70: 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 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 71: Latin American 20-Year Perspective for Housewares (Tabletopware) by Product Group - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Dinnerware, Flatware, Glassware, and Crystalware Markets for Years 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

IV. COMPETITION

1. AB Gense (Sweden)

2. Alembic Glass Industries Limited (India)

Table 72: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In INR million)

3. Ambiente Kristall Zwiesel GmbH (Germany)

4. Americaware, Inc. (USA)

5. AMS Enterprises, Inc. (USA)

6. APW Wyott (USA)

7. Arc International (Australia)

ARC International (France)

Mikasa, Inc. (USA)

8. Arcillas De Breda SA (Arbresa) (Spain)

9. Arnstadt Kristall Ltd. (Germany)

10. Artwell (Houseware) Co., Ltd. (Hong Kong)

11. AS Hadeland Glassverk (Norway)

12. ASA Selection GmbH (Germany)

13. Autobar Group, Ltd. (UK)

14. Automatic Specialties, Inc. (USA)

15. Aynsley China Ltd. (UK)

16. Baccarat (France)

17. Beijing Longbao Crystal Arts & Crafts Company Limietd (China)

18. Beijing Xinli Kitchen Equipment Company Limietd (China)

19. Belfast Crystal Ltd. (UK)

20. Bernardaud SA (France)

21. Block China & Crystal (USA)

22. Boda Nova-Hoganas Keramik AB (Sweden)

23. Bormioli Luigi SpA (Italy)

24. Bormioli Rocco Group (Italy)

Bormioli Rocco SA (Spain)

Bormioli Rocco SAS (France)

25. Browne And Company (Canada)

26. Brown-Forman Corporation (USA)

Table 73: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2005-2006 (In US$ million)

Table 74: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2005-2006 (In US$ million)

Table 75: Annual Sales Analysis by Product Category: 2005-2006 (In US$ million)

Table 76: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2006 (In US$ million)

27. Calphalon (USA)

28. Cambro Manufacturing Company (USA)

29. Camel Tableware Ltd. (UK)

30. Carl Mertens CMS-Grasoli Besteckfabrik GmbH & Company KG. (Germany)

31. Carpathian Tableware (UK)

32. Caterstyle Ltd. (UK)

33. Ceramica Artistica Di Solimene Vincenzo S.N.C (Italy)

34. Ceramica Stefani Srl (Italy)

35. Ceramiche Daedalus Vietri, SNC (Italy)

36. Ceramiche D'arte San Marco Srl (Italy)

37. Churchill China PLC (UK)

38. CIV-Companhia Industrial De Vidros (Brazil)

39. Cole & Mason Ltd. (UK)

40. Cosi-Tabellini, Snc (Italy)

41. Cristalleria Europa Srl (Italy)

42. Cristallerie D'art Gross (France)

43. Cristallerie De Hartzviller (France)

44. Cristallerie De Montbronn (France)

45. Cristallerie Royale De Champagne (France)

46. Crystalex AS (Czech Republic)

47. D. Jobling Glassware Ltd. (UK)

48. Dansk International Designs (USA)

49. Dartington Crystal Ltd. (UK)

50. De Silva Srl (Italy)

51. Deagostini Inox Srl (Italy)

52. Denby Group PLC (UK)

53. Denton Tableware (UK)

54. Don Sheil Australia Pty., Ltd. (Australia)

55. Durobor NV (Belgium)

56. Edward Don & Co. (USA)

57. Elettrofiamma Srl (Italy)

58. Emile Henry (France)

59. Emile Henry USA Corporation (USA)

60. Enfield Polymers Limited (UK)

61. Esmeyer GmbH & Co., KG. (Germany)

62. ESTE Ceramiche Porcellane Srl (Italy)

63. Eternum SA (Belgium)

64. Filinox SA (Spain)

65. Fissler GmbH (Germany)

66. Focus Products Group LLC (USA)

67. Fortessa, Inc. (USA)

68. Franke Holding AG (Switzerland)

69. Freiherr Von Poschinger Glasmanufaktur (Glassworks) (Germany)

70. Gebrьder Hepp (Germany)

71. Gibson Overseas, Inc. (USA)

72. Glasmanufaktur Harzkristall GmbH & Co., KG. (Germany)

73. Groupe Guillin SA (France)

74. Grupo Industrial Saltillo, S.A. De C.V. (Mexico)

75. Grupo Valira SA (Spain)

76. Guy Degrenne SA (France)

77. Haeng Nam Chinaware, Inc. (Korea)

78. Hampton Forge (USA)

79. Hankook Chinaware Co., Ltd. (Korea)

80. Hanley Glass & China, Ltd. (UK)

81. Hansa-Glas GmbH (Germany)

82. Heinrich Walch GmbH Co., KG. (Germany)

83. HEJL & Co. A/S (Denmark)

84. Henry Watson's Potteries Ltd. (UK)

85. Hercules SA Fabrica DE Talheres (Brazil)

86. Ho Tai Development Co., Ltd. (Taiwan)

87. Hogri Honer & Grimm GmbH & Co., KG. (Germany)

88. Homer Laughlin China Co. (USA)

89. Housewares International Ltd. (Australia)

90. Hunan Hualian China Industry Co., Ltd. (China)

91. Iittala Oy AB (Finland)

92. Industria Ceramica Vicentina Srl (Italy)

93. Industrias Olabarri SA (Spain)

94. Inncom GmbH (Germany)

95. Jersey Pottery Ltd. (UK)

96. Jindal Stainless Steel Limited (India)

97. Jinpung Glass Co., Ltd. (South Korea)

98. Johansfors Glasbruk AB (Sweden)

99. Jomack Group (Australia)

100. Joska Kristall GmbH & Co., KG. (Germany)

101. Kermiko Ceramics Ltd. (New Zealand)

102. LA Opala RG Limited (India)

103. La Trinidad Fabrica de Vidrio Sal (Spain)

104. Lancaster Colony Corporation (USA)

Table 77: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2006 (In US$ million)

Table 78: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2005-2006 (In US$ million)

Table 79: Annual Sales Analysis by Business Segment: 2005-2006 (In US$ million)

105. L'Atelier D'art Santons Sylvette Amy (France)

106. Lene Bjerre Design A/S (Denmark)

107. Lenox, Inc. (USA)

108. Libbey, Inc. (USA)

109. Lifetime Brands, Inc. (USA)

Table 80: Nine Months Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (Nine Months Ended, September) (In US$ million)

Table 81: Nine Months Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2005-2006 (Nine Months Ended, September) (In US$ million)

Table 82: Nine Months Sales Analysis by Segment: 2005-2006 (Nine Months Ended, September) (In US$ million)

Table 83: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In US$ million)

Table 84: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2004-2005 (In US$ million)

Table 85: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005 (In US$ million)

Syratech Corporation (USA)

The Pfaltzgraff Co. (USA)

110. Lindén International AB (Sweden)

111. Lindshammar Glasbruk AB (Sweden)

112. Lynn Chase Designs (USA)

113. Magi SNC (Di Magi Massimo & C.) (Italy)

114. Malta SA (Spain)

115. Mari Fratelli Snc / Fratelli Mari (Italy)

116. Mario Cioni & C SNC (Italy)

117. Matz-Erreka, S.Coop (Spain)

118. Meissener Bleikristall GmbH Marlies Sdndig (Germany)

119. Menu A/S (Denmark)

120. Michelin Besteck- Und Metallwarenfabrik GmbH (Germany)

121. Midaya Ceramic Company Limited (Sri Lanka)

122. Milton Global (India)

123. Mono Seibel Designpartner GmbH (Germany)

124. Morath AG (Switzerland)

125. Moser AS (Czech Republic)

126. Nacco Industries, Inc. (USA)

Table 86: First Quarter Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (In US$ million)

Table 87: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In US$ million)

Table 88: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005 (In US$ million)

Table 89: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In US$ million)

127. Newell Rubbermaid, Inc. (USA)

Table 90: First Quarter Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (In US$ million)

Table 91: First Quarter Sales Analysis by Segment: 2005-2006 (In US$ million)

Table 92: First Quarter Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2005-2006 (In US$ million)

Table 93: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In US$ million)

Table 94: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005 (In US$ million)

Table 95: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In US$ million)

Rubbermaid® Home Products Division (USA)

128. Noritake Co., Ltd. (Japan)

Table 96: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In ¥ billion)

Table 97: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005 (In ¥ billion)

Noritake (UK) Ltd. (UK)

129. Ocean Tableware (UK)

130. Olbernhauer Glas Pech & Kunte GmbH (Germany)

131. Oneida Ltd. (USA)

Table 98: Annual Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (In US$ million)

132. Orfèvrerie Christofle (France)

133. Pagnossin SpA (Italy)

134. Parise Giovanni Soffieria Snc (Italy)

135. Pedrini PPL SpA (Italy)

136. Planet Lighting (Australia)

137. Poole Pottery Ltd. (UK)

138. Portmeirion Potteries Ltd. (UK)

139. Potterie Gemovers BV (The Netherlands)

140. Precidio, Inc. (Canada)

141. Prestige Housewares (UK)

142. Reijmyre Glasbruk AB (Sweden)

143. Riedel Tiroler Glashьtte GmbH (Austria)

144. Rigatti Snc (Italy)

145. RKL Ruhr Kristall Glas GmbH (Germany)

146. Rosenthal AG (Germany)

147. Roy Kirkham & Co., Ltd. (UK)

148. Royal Doulton PLC (UK)

149. Royal Goedewaagen (The Netherlands)

150. Royal Scandinavia A/S (Denmark)

151. Rustfri DK A/S (Denmark)

152. Sahm GmbH Co., KG. (Germany)

153. Salton, Inc. (USA)

Table 99: Nine Months Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (Nine Months Ended, March) (In US$ million)

Table 100: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In US$ million)

Table 101: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2004-2005 (In US$ million)

Table 102: Annual Sales Analysis by Product: 2004-2005 (In US$ million)

Table 103: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In US$ million)

154. Sambuco Mario & C, Snc (Italy)

155. Schroder Spezialglastechnik GmbH (Germany)

156. SEB SA (France)

Table 104: Half Yearly Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (H1) (In € million)

Table 105: Half Yearly Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2005-2006 (H1) (In € million)

Table 106: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In € million)

Table 107: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In € million)

157. Seguso Viro (Italy)

158. Seshin Co., Ltd. (South Korea)

159. Shanghai Wei Wei Strengthen Glass Products Co., Ltd. (China)

160. Shenzhen Hisi Fine Ind Co., Ltd. (China)

161. Sic Ceramiche Srl (Italy)

162. Srithai Superware Public Co., Ltd. (Thailand)

163. Standard Universal International Co., Ltd. (Thailand)

164. Steelite International PLC (UK)

165. Sternegg AG (Switzerland)

166. Sucesores de Emilio Navarro SL (Spain)

167. Suzhou Lucky Crystal Gift Co., Ltd. (China)

168. Swarovski AG (Austria)

169. Table Concepts Ltd. (UK)

170. Thai Stainless Steel Co., Ltd. (Thailand)

171. Tiimari Oyj (Finland)

172. Tognana Porcellane SpA (Italy)

173. Toyo-Sasaki Glass Co., Ltd. (Japan)

174. Transworld Specialties, Inc. (UK)

175. Tupperware Corporation (USA)

Table 108: Nine Months Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (Nine Months Ended, September) (In US$ million)

Table 109: Nine Months Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2005-2006 (Nine Months Ended, September) (In US$ million)

Table 110: Nine Months Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2005-2006 (Nine Months Ended, September) (In US$ million)

Table 111: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In US$ million)

Table 112: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2004-2005 (In US$ million)

Table 113: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In US$ million)

176. Tutbury Crystal Glass Limited (UK)

177. Vetrerie Di Empoli SpA (Italy)

178. Vilca Sas (Italy)

179. Villeroy & Boch Aktiengesellschaft (Germany)

Villeroy & Boch (UK) Ltd. (UK)

180. Vita Craft Corporation (USA)

181. Vitro SA de CV (Mexico)

Table 114: First Quarter Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (In Ps million)

Table 115: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In Ps million)

Table 116: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In Ps million)

182. W. Wright Cutlery & Silverware (UK)

183. W.J Baker & Sons Ltd. (UK)

184. Wald Srl (Italy)

185. Waterford Wedgwood PLC (Ireland)

Waterford Wedgwood Australia Ltd. (Australia)

186. WMF AG (Germany)

187. Woodmere (China)

188. World Kitchen, Inc. (USA)

189. Yu-Yuan Glass Co, Ltd. (Taiwan)

190. Zak Designs, Inc. (USA)

191. Zanolli Ceramiche Artistiche SNC (Italy)

192. Zhanjiang Saint-Hua Glass Container Company Limited (China)

193. Zrike Company, Inc. (USA)

194. Zwilling J.A Henckels AG (Germany)

195. Zwiesel Kristallglas AG (Germany)

Schott-Zwiesel BV (The Netherlands)