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Furniture/Home Furnishings Industry Logistics Costs

We had only four respondents in this segment. None were able to reduce logistics costs in 2005 regardless of measurement primarily used. Pricing pressure for domestic manufacturers from furniture built in China and elsewhere probably contributed to the result, or logistics costs may have increased from moving to offshore versus domestic sources.

Other sections of the Logistics Cost Study:

Beginning of Story

What's Included in Logistics Costs Measures?

Logistics Costs Up or Down in 2005?

Performance by Industry - General

Apparel Industry Logistics Costs

Automotive Industry Logistics Costs

Chemicals Industry Logistics Costs

Consumer Durables Industry Logistics Costs

Consumer Packaged Goods Industry Logistics Costs

Consumer Goods Other Industry Logistics Costs

Food/Beverage Industry Logistics Costs

Furniture/Home Furnishings Industry Logistics Costs

High Tech Industry Logistics Costs

Paper/Building Products Industry Logistics Costs

Pharmaceutical/Medical Products Industry Logistics Costs

Retail Industry Logistics Costs

Wholesale Distribution Industry Logistics Costs

3PL Industry Logistics Costs

Other Industry Logistics Costs

Level of Cost Increase/Decrease

Summary

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