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IKEA in the world The IKEA Group employs 118,000 co-workers in 40 countries. Range IKEA of Sweden in Älmhult, Sweden, develops the IKEA range. This is the same for IKEA stores all over the world and consists of 9,500 articles. The basic thinking behind all work with the range is to use low prices to make well-designed, functional home furnishings available to everyone. Products designed by in-house and external designers are analysed while still on the drawing board to ensure they meet the requirements for function, efficient distribution, quality, the environment and low price. IKEA of Sweden also gives each product its unique name, such as BILLY and KLIPPAN.


	Industry The Swedwood Group is the IKEA industrial group. Swedwood produces wood-based furniture and wooden components in 38 industrial units in 11 countries and 14,800 co-workers.


Purchasing IKEA has 45 Trading Service Offices in 31 countries. Co-workers in each office monitor production. This enables them to test new ideas, negotiate prices and check quality while keeping an eye on social and working conditions among suppliers. Being close to our suppliers – 1,350 suppliers in 50 countries – is the key to rational, long-term cooperation.


	Distribution The route from supplier to customer must be as direct, cost-effective and environmentally friendly as possible. Flat packs play an important role in efficient distribution. IKEA has 31 distribution centres and 11 customer distribution centres in 16 countries.


Sales IKEA stores stock everything for the home under one roof: sofas, beds, tables, chairs, textiles, kitchen utensils, flooring, rugs, kitchens, bathrooms, lamps and plants. By displaying the range in room settings, we aim to inspire customers with ideas and share hints and tips about smart, new solutions. Last year 522 million people visited the IKEA Group stores. The catalogue is our most important marketing channel. Last year more than 191 million copies were printed in 56 editions and 27 languages. The Internet is being used by more and more people as a source of information. Last year the IKEA websites attracted 450 million visitors.