ISPA Releases 2013 Mattress Industry Report Of Sales And Trends

Furniture World News Desk on 5/21/2014

The International Sleep Products Association (ISPA), a trade association representing the world’s mattress manufacturers and component suppliers, has published its 2013 Mattress Industry Report of Sales and Trends. The report includes comprehensive current and historical data on the mattress industry’s performance.

The 2013 report includes a 20-year history of wholesale units, dollars and average unit prices for mattresses and foundations sold in the United States; regional sales data breakouts; mattress-size trends; price point analyses; import/export data; household consumption analyses; breakouts for specialty bedding (non-innerspring mattresses); contract sales; data on econometric factors that influence the industry; commentary on industry issues and a world mattress report prepared by the Centre of Industrial Studies (CSIL). This annual report also includes valuable information retailers can use to help their stores remain competitive in today’s dynamic and challenging global marketplace.

As part of ISPA’s continuing effort to improve its statistical products to reflect changing market and product trends, this year’s report includes for the first time U.S. sales data for adjustable foundations.
“The 2013 Annual Report has the most comprehensive and accurate sales information available for the mattress industry. This report helps ISPA members, mattress retailers and those in the financial sector track key business trends,” noted ISPA President Ryan Trainer. “The report offers valuable information necessary to understand the mattress industry and make important commercial and investment decisions.”

The report is one part of ISPA’s statistical program. ISPA’s other statistical reports include:

• Bedding Barometer (a monthly report on mattress and foundation shipments)
• Mattress Industry Forecast (a semi-annual forecast of industry shipments)

For more information about the 2013 Mattress Industry Report of Sales and Trends or other statistical products, contact Jane Oseth, 703-683-8371.

About ISPA: Established in 1915, the International Sleep Products Association (ISPA) is dedicated to protecting and enhancing the growth, profitability and stature of the mattress industry. As the industry’s trade organization, ISPA is the voice of the mattress industry, representing mattress manufacturers and suppliers throughout the world.

ISPA provides a wide range of services that benefit its membership. These include exclusive industry surveys and statistics, advocacy support, educational offerings, the industry’s ISPA EXPO trade show, safety research through its Sleep Products Safety Council, consumer research and education through its Better Sleep Council, BedTimes and Sleep Savvy publications, and more.

To learn more, visit http://www.sleepproducts.org or contact info@sleepproducts.org