Booming DIY markets

Some of the DIY markets in eastern Europe are achieving strong growth. As revealed by the European Consumer Barometer, a survey from the Dresdner-Cetelem Kreditbank, the market volume grew by 36 per cent in Czechia and by 24 per cent in Russia during 2007. The market researchers are assuming an increase of 16 per cent for Poland as well. Some western European markets also achieved double-digit rates of growth, with Belgium and Spain each recording an increase of 14 per cent. You can find a detailed report on the development of market volume, household expenditure, buying intentions and online purchases in 13 countries on DIYglobal plus under the Trade Topics heading.