Forecast of the U.S. Office Furniture Market (Updated February 27, 2013)The IHS Global Insight industry forecast model is adjusted to focus on the value of the U.S. office furniture market defined as consumption rather than as the historical and traditional shipments, or production. This change was due to the increasing significance of international trade and its impact on the domestic market. CURRENT U.S. OFFICE FURNITURE MARKET FORECAST | Year | Production | % Change | Consumption | % Change | 2013 2014
| $ 9.5 billion $ 10.3 billion
| + 2.1 % + 9.0 %
| $ 11.6 billion $ 12.8 billion
| + 3.0 % + 10.1 %
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