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30 years have passed since the first DIY store was opened in Japan. DIY sector achieved remarkable development every year as the industry and it reached the general proceeds of 3.92 trillion yen. Following data shows the remarkable record of the development.
?Japanese DIY Market / Annual gross turnover and number of DIY stores (home centers)
?The outline of Japanese home centers ?Sales by product categories in home centers
〈Fiscal year, 2002〉

Figures from
"The 14th Report of DIY retail trade survey Report"
issued by The Japan DIY Industry Association

(participated by 99 member companies)

A : Annual turnover

 a)Average sales per company

31,355,660,000 Yen
 b)Sales per employee
32,030,000 Yen
 c)Sales per sqm of store space
332,728 Yen

B : Shop scale
 a)Average number of owned shops per company
29.1 stores
 b)Average shop space per company
80,277 sqm
 c)Average selling space per shop
2,764 sqm
 d)Average parking space per shop
248 unit

C : Other managerial index
 a)Average gross margin rate
27.4?
 b)Annual merchandise turnover ratio
5.2 times
 c)Customer transaction
2,251 Yen
〈Fiscal year, 2002〉
(?)
1. Tool
2.4
2. Power tool
2.0
3. Working wear / working material
1.9
4. Architectural hardware
2.6
5. Paint and sundries
1.6
6. Adhesive and packing material
1.6
7. Lumber and building material
4.0
8. Plumbing and gas piping material
1.1
9. Household fitting
1.2
10. Electric good and lighting equipment
4.7
11. Home electronics product
4.6
12. Interior material
6.1
13. Furniture and storage material
4.7
14. Houseware
8.6
15. Daily consumable good
12.5
16. Exterior good
3.2
17. Garden plant, flower etc.
3.8
18. Gardening tool
7.2
19. Pet item
7.4
20. Car material
3.7
21. Bicycle
1.9
22. Leisure and sporting good
2.5
23. Educational, amusement product
5.4
24. Home remodeling, rebuilding service
0.5
25. Other customer service trade
0.9
26. Others
4.2
 
(Tabulated by The Japan DIY Industry Association)