Section 1: U.S. Window Shade, Blinds, and Drapery Hardware Market Trends
Executive Summary

Table 1-1 U.S. Window Shade, Blinds, and Drapery Hardware Market Sales, 1982-2000 (Dollars)
Table 1-2 U.S. Window Coverings Market Sales, 1989-2000 (Dollars): Window Shades, Blinds, and Drapery Hardware and Curtains and Draperies
Table 1-3 U.S. Market Sales by Product Line, 1992 and 1995 (Dollars): Plastic Shades and Blinds, Aluminum Venetian Blinds and Parts, Other Shades and Blinds, and Drapery Hardware and Window Shade Fittings
Table 1-4 U.S. Wholesale Price Trends For Window Shades, Blinds, and Drapery Hardware, 1985-2000 (Index)

Section 2: U.S. Window Shade, Blinds, and Drapery Hardware Shipments
Summary of Major Findings

Table 2-1 U.S. Shipments of Window Shades, Blinds, and Drapery Hardware, 1967-2005 (Dollars)
Table 2-2 U.S. Shipments of Window Coverings by Type, 1972- 2000 (Dollars): Curtains and Draperies, Window Shades, Venetian Blinds, Other Shades and Blinds, Shade and Blind Parts, Drapery Hardware, and Total Shipments
Table 2-3 U.S. Shipments of Window Shades, Blinds, and Drapery Hardware by Market Sector, 1967-2000 (Dollars)
Table 2-4 Distribution of U.S. Window Shade, Blinds, and Drapery Hardware Shipments by Market Sector, 1967-2000 (Percent)
Table 2-5 U.S. Shipments of Complete Window Shades and Window Shade Accessories, 1967-2000 (Dollars and Number)
Table 2-6 U.S. Shipments of Plastic Window Shades, 1977- 1995 (Number and Value)
Table 2-7 U.S. Shipments of Complete Venetian Blinds and Unassembled Components, 1967-2000 (Dollars)
Table 2-8 U.S. Shipments of Complete Venetian Blinds by Material: Vertical and Horizontal Blinds, 1967-1995 (Dollars): Aluminum Slat Blinds, All Other Materials, and Not Specified by Kind
Table 2-9 Real U.S. Shipments of Window Shades, Blinds, and Drapery Hardware by Market Sector, 1987-1995 (Dollars): Window Shades and Accessories, Venetian Blinds and Parts, Other Shades and Blinds, Drapery Hardware, and Products Not Specified by Kind
Table 2-10 U.S. Wholesale Price Trends by Product Line, 1990- 1995 (Index): Window Shades and Accessories, Venetian Blinds and Parts, Other Shades and Blinds, and Drapery Hardware

Section 3: U.S. Window Shade, Blinds, and Drapery Hardware Imports
Summary of Major Findings

Table 3-1 U.S. Imports of Window Shades, Blinds, and Drapery Hardware and Share of U.S. Market Sales, 1982- 2000 (Dollars and Percent)
Table 3-2 U.S. Window Shade, Blinds, and Drapery Hardware Imports by Product Line, 1990-1995 (Number and Dollars): Plastic Shades and Blinds, Wood Blinds and Shades, Aluminum Venetian Blinds and Parts, and Drapery Hardware and Window Shade Fittings and Mountings
Table 3-3 Imports' Share of U.S. Market Sales by Product Line, 1992 and 1995 (Percent): Plastic Shades, Blinds, and Parts
Table 3-4 U.S. Imports of Window Shades, Blinds, and Drapery Hardware by Product and by Major Country of Origin, 1993-1995 (Dollars and Number): Plastic Shades and Blinds, Wood Blinds and Shades, Aluminum Venetian Blinds and Parts, and Drapery Hardware and Window Shade Fittings and Mountings

Section 4: End-Use Markets, Distribution, and Factors Affecting Demand
Summary of Major Findings

Table 4-1 U.S. Window Shade, Blinds, and Drapery Hardware Purchases by Key End-Use Market, 1972-1995 (Dollars): Consumers, Commercial, Government, Exports, and Other Markets
Table 4-2 U.S. Direct Household Spending On Window Shades and Blinds, 1984-1995 (Dollars)
Table 4-3 U.S. Household Spending On Window Shades and Blinds by Demographic Characteristic, 1988-1993 (Dollars): Household Income, Age of Household Head, Size of Household, and Region
Table 4-4 U.S. Average Household Spending On Window Shades and Blinds by Demographic Characteristic, 1984-1993 (Dollars): Household Income, Age of Household Head, Size of Household, and Region
Table 4-5 Distribution of U.S. Households by Select Demo- graphic Characteristic, 1975-1994 (Number and Percent): Household Income, Household Size, Age of Household Head, Region, and Total Households
Table 4-6 Distribution of U.S. Window Shade, Blinds, and Drapery Hardware Retail Sales and Share by Type of Outlet, 1992 and 1994 (Dollars and Percent): Mass Merchants, Department Stores, Specialty Stores, Catalogs, Other Outlets, and Total Retail Sales
Table 4-7 U.S. Retail Sales of Window Shades, Blinds, and Drapery Hardware by Product Line and Share by Type of Outlet, 1992-1994 (Dollars and Percent): Mini Blinds, Vertical Blinds, Pleated Shades, Roller Shades, Wood Blinds, and Drapery Hardware
Table 4-8 Prime U.S. Window Sales by Market Sector, 1987- 1995 (Units): Total Sales, New Construction, Replacement, Residential, and Nonresidential
Table 4-9 Number of Prime Window Sales Per New U.S. Housing Unit, 1983-1995 (Units)
Table 4-10 Window Usage In U.S. Nonresidential Buildings and by Region, 1991-1995 (Vision Area In Square Feet): Architectural Windows, Curtain Wall, and Store Front
Table 4-11 Characteristics of Existing U.S. Housing Units, 1980- 1993 (Units):Units In Structure, Region, Bedrooms, Median Number of Rooms, Bathrooms, Square Feet, and Owner-Renter Occupied
Table 4-12 U.S. Spending On Replacement Windows and Doors In Residential Properties, 1993 And 1994 (Dollars): Alterations, Major Replacements, and Maintenance and Repairs
Table 4-13 U.S. Real Personal Disposable Income, 1980-1995 (Dollars)
Table 4-14 Real U.S. Spending On Construction Put In Place by Market and Building Type, 1982-1995 (Dollars): Residential, Nonresidential, and Public Buildings; Public Utilities; and Public Facilities
Table 4-15 Total U.S. Housing Demand by Sector and by Region, 1990-1995 (Units): Existing Home Resales, New Housing Units Completed, and Mobile Home Placements
Table 4-16 Private Nonresidential Construction Authorized In 17,000 U.S. Permit Issuing Places by Building Type, 1990-1995 (Number): Stores, Office Buildings, Industrial Buildings, Amusement Buildings, Service Stations, Religious Buildings, Educational Buildings, and Institutional Buildings
Table 4-17 Number of U.S. Hotels and Motels, Number of Guest Rooms, and Lodging Industry Construction Spending, 1982-1995 (Number and Dollars)
Table 4-18 U.S. Recreational Vehicle Shipments, 1982-1994 (Number): Total Shipments, Motor Homes, Towables, and Conversion Vehicles

Section 5: U.S. Window Shade, Blinds, and Drapery Hardware Exports and Canadian Market Trends
Summary of Major Findings

Table 5-1 U.S. Exports of Window Shades, Blinds, and Drapery Hardware and Share of Domestic Shipments, 1982- 2000 (Dollars)
Table 5-2 U.S. Window Shade, Blinds and Drapery Hardware Exports by Product Line, 1990-1995 (Dollars and Number): Plastic Shades and Blinds; Wood Blinds, Shutters, Screens, and Shades; Aluminum Venetian Blinds and Parts; and Drapery Hardware and Window Shade Fittings and Mountings
Table 5-3 Exports' Share of U.S. Factory Shipments by Product Line, 1992 and 1995 (Percent): Plastic Shades and Blinds, Aluminum Venetian Blinds and Parts, Other Shades and Blinds, and Drapery Hardware and Window Shade Fittings
Table 5-4 U.S. Exports of Window Shades, Blinds, and Drapery Hardware by Product and by Major Country of Destination, 1993-1995 (Dollars and Number): Plastic Shades and Blinds; Wood Blinds, Shutters, Screens, and Shades; Aluminum Venetian Blinds and Parts; and Drapery Hardware and Window Shade Fittings and Mountings
Table 5-5 Canadian Market For Plastic Shades and Blinds, 1991-1994 (Canadian Dollars)
Table 5-6 Canadian Imports and Exports of Plastic Window Shades and Blinds by Major Country of Origin and Destination, 1991-1994 (Canadian Dollars)

Section 6: Economic Structure of U.S. Window Shade, Blinds, and Drapery Hardware Plants
Summary of Major Findings

Table 6-1 Number of U.S. Window Shade, Blinds, and Drapery Hardware Companies, Domestic Plants, and Facility Revenues, 1967-1995 (Number and Dollars)
Table 6-2 U.S. Window Shade, Blinds, and Drapery Hardware Plant Operating Ratios and Profit Margins, 1967, 1987, 1995 (Percent): Payroll, Employee Benefits, Material Costs, and Gross Profit Margin
Table 6-3 U.S. Window Shade, Blinds, and Drapery Hardware Plant Material Purchases by Kind, 1982-1992 (Dollars): Steel Shapes and Forms, Aluminum Shapes and Forms, Fabricated Metal Products, Plastics Coated Fabrics and Other Plastic Products, and Other Materials
Table 6-4 U.S. Wholesale Price Trends For Major Material Inputs, 1985-1995 (Index): Steel Mill Products, Aluminum Mill Shapes, Plastic Resins and Materials, Coated Fabrics, and Cordage, Twine, and Rope
Table 6-5 Window Shade, Blinds, and Drapery Hardware Plant Labor Situation, 1967-1995 (Number and Dollars): Number of Employees, Shipments Per Employee, Average Hourly Wages, and Average Weekly Hours
Table 6-6 U.S. Window Shade, Blinds, and Drapery Hardware Plant Capital Expenditures and Inventory Trends, 1967-1993 (Dollars and Ratio)
Table 6-7 U.S. Plant Operating Ratios by Facility Product Line Specialization, 1977-1992 (Number, Dollars, and Percent): Window Shades and Accessories, Venetian Blinds, and Other Shades, Blinds, and Drapery Hardware
Table 6-8 U.S. Advertising Expenditures For Hunter Douglas and Newell, 1990-1994 (Dollars)
Table 6-9 U.S. Shipments by Select State and by Product Line, 1977-1992 (Dollars) : Window Shades and Accessories, Venetian Blinds, and Other Shades, Blinds, and Drapery Hardware
Table 6-10 Number of U.S. Window Shade, Blinds, and Drapery Hardware Plants by State and by Number of Employees, 1987 and 1992 (Number): State Total, 1-4 Employees, 5-19 Employees, 20-99 Employees, and 100 Or More Employees
Table 6-11 Number of U.S. Manufacturers by Product Line and Average Shipments Per Company, 1982-1992 (Number and Dollars): Plastic Window Shades, Other Window Shades, Window Shade Accessories, Aluminum-Slat Blinds, Other Blinds, Blind Components, and Drapery Hardware
Table 6-12 Distribution of U.S. Window Shade, Blinds, and Drapery Hardware Plants, Shipments, and Operating Ratios by Facility by Number of Employees, 1977-1993 (Percent)
Table 6-13 Percent of U.S. Industry Plant Shipments by Company Group Category, 1967-1994 (Percent): 4, 8, 20, and 50 Largest Companies
Table 6-14 Share of U.S. Window Shade, Blinds, and Drapery Hardware Supply by Major Competitor, 1994 (Percent): Home Fashions, Hunter Douglas, Kenney, Kirsch, Lafayette, Levelor, Newell, and Springs
Table 6-15 Newell Company Sales of Decorative Window Coverings and Furnishings, 1982-1995 (Dollars)
Table 6-16 Hunter Douglas Sales and Profit Trends For Window Covering and Architectural Products and Total Company Sales by Geographic Area,1993-1995 (Dollars)
Table 6-17 Sales and Employment Estimates For Nineteen Manufacturers and Marketers of Window Shades, Blinds, and Drapery Hardware, 1994

Section 7: Company Profiles and Recent Developments
Summary of Major Findings
Methodology, Sources, and Objectives
Apogee Enterprises, Inc.
Cooper Industries, Inc.
Croscill, Inc.
DAB Designs, Inc.
Gamma Holding N.V.
Hunter Douglas N.V.
Lands' End, Inc.
Lotus Windoware
Newell Co.
Springs Industries, Inc.
3-Day Blinds & Co.