Apr 13, 2004. /Lesprom Network/. IKEA commodity turnover reached EUR 11,3 billion in 2003 (September, 1 20002 – August, 31 2003). Regional turnover was: Asia – 3%, North America – 15%, Europe – 82%. Regional purchase was: Asia – 31%, North America – 3%, Europe – 66%. The 5 countries that reported the highest sales rates are: Germany – 20%, the UK – 12%, the USA – 11%, France – 9%, Sweden – 8%. The following countries reported the highest purchase rates: China – 18%, Poland – 12%, Sweden – 9%, Italy – 7%, Germany – 6%. IKEA owns 180 shops in 30 countries worldwide. In 2003 the company opened a new shop in the vicinity of Saint-Petersburg, in Vsevolzhsk (Leningrad region).