Just published is Tableware International's major 900-page marketing report in two volumes entitled "the Tableware International File 1996-2000". The world market for tableware exceeds $30bn. The EU is the largest single market and EU exports still exceed imports in spite of the fact that suppliers from the Asia pacific region are increasingly penetrating the EU market - particularly the lower priced sectors. The file, which contains more than 300 charts, has a comprehensive review of international market trends, an in-depth analysis of individual consumer markets and contains expert forecasts for all major markets to 2000. The report is priced £850 and is available from Argus Business Media, Redhill, Surrey, tel: 01737 768611, fax: 01737 761989.
