You must have done this a hundred times: check a product's tag to make sure it is genuine and of good quality. Your buying behaviour is influenced by good quality products, which is why you are ready to pay a premium for them.
And like brands, countries too are associated with good quality products. Nations have the ability to positively influence a range of goods produced in-country by publicising their origin, says a report by FutureBrand. Japan has built a global reputation for manufacturing high-quality products and so it's not surprising that Japan tops the list of countries that make superior quality products. When it comes to quality products, which are the top nations? Find out... 1. Japan Japan, the industrial power house of the world, is ranked No. 1 for quality products. Japan has emerged has the best coutry for manufacturing high quality products, in a survey conducted by FutureBrand, a leading global brand consultancy. Japan mainly exports machinery, electronic appliances, cars, foodstuff and chemicals. 2. United States A strong country brand doesn't just attract tourists and investment, it can also support the sale of products. United States comes second in the list of countries offering best quality products. The US's main exports are computers, electrical machinery, vehicles, chemical products, military equipment, aircraft, agricultural products, gold, transistors, vehicle parts, telecommunications equipment. 3.Germany Country-branded products greatly leverage pre-existing perceptions of the country to increase awareness, create an image and influence opinions of the quality, the report points out. Germany is ranked third when it comes to offering best quality products. Germany's main exports include vehicles, chemicals, metals, foodstuff, consumer electronics, machinery, textiles and beer. 4. France The stronger a country brand, the more advantaged its products are in terms of increased preference, price and loyalty. France comes fourth in the list of countries offering best quality products. France's main exports are machinery and transport equipment, agricultural products, aircraft, plastics, pharmaceuticals, iron, steel, consumer products, petroleum and cars & vehicles. France is the second largest exporter in the world of farm products. It is also famous for cheese, wine, and wheat. 5. Italy Italy is ranked fifth among countries offering best quality products. Italy's major exports are precision machinery, motor vehicles, motorcycles, scooters, chemicals and electric goods, clothes and wine. 6. United Kingdom The United Kingdom comes 6th in the list of countries with high quality products. UK's exports include manufactured goods, cars, transport equipment, aerospace, defence equipment and foodstuff. 7. Switzerland One of the best places in the world to live in, Switzerland is ranked 7th in the list of countries offering best quality products. Switzerland's main exports are machinery and electronics, chemicals, precision instruments, watches. 8. Canada Canada is ranked 8th in the list of countries offering best quality products. The main exports from Canada are motor vehicles and parts, machinery, aircraft, telecommunications equipment, chemicals, plastics, aluminum etc. 9. South Korea South Korea is ranked 8th in the list of countries offering best quality products. South Korea's main exports are electronics, textiles, ships, automobiles, steel, transport equipment, semiconductors, wireless telecommunications equipment, computers. 10. Sweden Sweden is ranked 8th in the list of countries offering best quality products in the world. Sweden's main exports are machinery and transport equipment, paper products, chemicals machinery, motor vehicles, paper products, pulp and wood, iron and steel products, chemicals. Source : Rediff --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Kences1" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/kences1?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
