Record year in Swiss window market

The volume of the Swiss window market increased by 3.7 per cent to 2 162 mio window units in 2004. The growth in value terms was 3 per cent to SFR 746.770 mio (€ 482.178 mio). Timber lost ground as a frame material, according to the results of the latest study by the Interconnection Consulting Group. Growth is expected on the other hand for PVC windows, which will account for over 50 per cent of the market in 2005.
Further information and figures for the Swiss window market can be found in DIYglobal plus under the Countries + markets heading (See below: Further articles on this topic).