The UK and Republic of Ireland is a top performer for Rimadesio this year.
The Italian furniture company highlighted its success after boosting global sales by 6% in the first half of the year.
‘On the international front, growth was sustained
above all by the Gulf countries as well as by the
United Kingdom and Ireland. The performance of the
US market and of Japan was also positive,’ it says.
Oorders reached €49.3m, as exports rose by 9% and now account for more than 70% of sales.
‘Development also continued in markets historically consolidated for Rimadesio, such as China, Austria, France and Spain. Finally, while still representing a limited share of the overall business, emerging markets such as South Africa, Indonesia, Bulgaria and Nigeria showed particularly encouraging growth rates, confirming the progressive expansion of the brand’s international presence.’
The Italian market ‘confirmed its stability at the levels of recent years, bucking industry forecasts that indicate a slowdown in industrial production’ this year.
‘The first-half results confirm the validity of the path we have taken in recent years. The growth we are recording is the result of a long-term strategy founded on continuous investment in the distribution network, in product innovation and in service quality,’ says Davide Malberti, Rimadesio ceo.
‘Expansion into international markets, together with
the consolidation of the areas where the brand has
long been present, demonstrates Rimadesio’s ability
to interpret the needs of very different contexts, always keeping the values of design, research and sustainability at the centre.
‘We look to the second half of the year with
confidence, aware that international development and the strengthening of our direct presence in the markets are fundamental levers for the company’s future growth.’
It stressed its reliance on its strategy of continuing to ‘promote a localised and highly qualified’ supply chain: 95% of its suppliers are based in Italy and 78% are concentrated in Lombardy.
‘This model fosters close integration between the production partners and the company, helping to
improve operational efficiency throughout the entire process.
‘The main benefits include greater accuracy in order management, more effective procurement planning thanks to precise control of material availability, and continuous monitoring of production progress.’
