The IKEA story began in 1943 in the small village of Agunnaryd in Sweden, when founder Ingvar Kamprad was just 17. Since then it has grown into a major retail experience with 118,000 co-workers in 40 countries/territories generating annual sales of more than 19 billion euros.
Below are some key facts and figures about the IKEA Group. For more detailed information, please use the links in the right-hand menu.
IKEA Group figures at a glance The IKEA Group figures are based on the IKEA fiscal year (1 September 2006 to 31 August 2007). Sales for the IKEA Group for the financial year 2007 were up by 14 per cent to a total of 19.8 billion euros.
Sales There are 231 IKEA stores in 24 countries stocking everything for home furnishing under one roof. Last year 522 million customers visited an IKEA store, gaining inspiration from our displays which show IKEA products in actual room settings. To read more, please visit IKEA Group stores.
Top five sales countries Germany 16%, USA 10%, UK 9%, France 9% and Sweden 7%.
Purchasing IKEA has 45 trading service offices in 31 countries. This allows us to be close to our suppliers - about 1,350 in 50 countries - so we can monitor production, test new ideas, negotiate prices and check quality while keeping an eye on social and working conditions.
Top five purchasing countries China 22%, Poland 16%, Italy 8%, Sweden 6% and Germany 6%.
Co-workers The IKEA Group has 118,000 co-workers spread across functions such as purchasing, distribution, whole-sale, range, retail, support functions and the Swedwood Group.
Distribution IKEA has 31 distribution centers in 16 countries. Using flat packs, transporting goods where possible by rail and sea, and utilising fuel-saving techniques allows us to be cost-effective and environmentally friendly.
Range Today's IKEA range consists of about 9,500 home furnishing articles, designed to be functional and good looking but at a low price. Each item is developed by IKEA of Sweden, which is also responsible for giving each product its unique name, such as BILLY and KLIPPAN. To read more, please visit Our product range.
Catalog Last year more than 191 million copies of the catalog were printed in 56 editions and 27 languages.
Industry The Swedwood Group is the IKEA industrial group. Swedwood produces wood-based furniture and wooden components in 38 industrial units in 11 countries. To read more, please visit Swedwood.
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