IKEA
๐ŸŒ Foreign-controlled

IKEA

0/100

Ownership score

Foreign-owned brand under IKEA India, operating in Kitchenware.

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Control countryNetherlands
Parent entityIKEA India
Economic flowOutside India
CategoryHome & Kitchen
SegmentKitchenware
Products4
Alternatives14
Comparisons3

Ownership score

At-a-glance ownership confidence

Score combines equity, parent control, legal structure, and operating footprint signals.

  • Lower Indian equity ownership keeps the overall score down.
  • Control and brand/IP signals are less India-linked.
  • Limited manufacturing and retained economic value in India reduce this score.
0/100

Ownership score breakdown

Ultimate ownership0/25

Indian equity ownership is limited, lowering this component.

Country of control0/15

Strategic control appears concentrated outside India.

Profit retention0/15

Limited revenue retention in India is evident.

Manufacturing presence0/10

Manufacturing presence in India appears limited.

Brand/IP ownership0/10

Brand/IP ownership is controlled outside India.

Leadership control0/10

Leadership control appears foreign-led.

Supply chain localization0/15

Supply chain localization appears limited.

Company details

Headquarters

Delft

Parent country

Netherlands

Founded

1943

Price segment

Mid-Range

Ownership type

Foreign Multinational

Official website

Procurement intelligence

Economic value retained in India

When you buy a IKEAproduct, this score estimates how much of that spend stays within India's economy โ€” across profits, employment, R&D, IP, and supply chain.

Limited value in Indiamedium confidence
26/100procurement

Value capture breakdown

Five dimensions measuring how economic value flows when you purchase this brand.

Profit stays in India5/35

Profits primarily flow outside India.

India employment8/20

Employee count in India not confirmed.

R&D and IP in India0/15

R&D and brand IP are primarily outside India.

Royalty outflows8/15

Royalty/franchise fee outflows not confirmed.

Local supply chain5/15

30% of inputs sourced locally within India.

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Products

Products under IKEA

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Kitchenware1 products
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Evidence and references

IKEA is a foreign-controlled brand under IKEA India. It is most closely associated with Kitchenware.

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