Growth for Japan once again

The DIY market in Japan saw a return to growth in 2011 for the first time since 2005. The country’s 4 310 DIY stores registered by the Japan DIY Industry Association are reported by the organisation to have achieved sales of JPY 3 922 bn. That is 2.0 per cent more than the year before; it also corresponds to the level last reached by the market in 2007 (JPY 3 920 bn).You will find a table listing sales and outlet numbers and including the rates of change in the DIYglobal Plus section under Trade Topics (see also below: Other articles on this topic).