Tuesday, May 7, 2013

World clothing imports rose by 17.4% to a record high of US$431.1 bn

regional and world clothing imports and retail demand. The report focuses in greater detail on clothing imports, retail demand and trends in five key emerging markets, namely Brazil, Chile, China, India and Russia. World clothing imports rose by 17.4% to a record high of US$431.1 bn in 2011, according to the latest global data. Imports were up in all of the world's 15 largest clothing markets while imports into 13 of these 15 markets grew at double digit rates. During the five years to 2017, retail demand for clothing is expected to grow at double digit annual average rates in Chile, China, India, Indonesia, Peru, Russia, Saudi Arabia and South Africa, while growth in the high single digits is expected in Brazil, Colombia, Poland, Thailand and Turkey.
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Monday, March 25, 2013

The World Market for Babies’ Garments and Clothing Accessories of Textile Fabrics

With the globalization of this market, managers can no longer be contented with a local view. Nor can managers be contented with out-of-date statistics that appear several years after the fact. I have developed a methodology, based on macroeconomic and trade models, to estimate the market for babies’ garments and clothing accessories of textile fabrics for those countries serving the world market via exports or supplying from various countries via imports. I do so for the current year based on a variety of key historical indicators and econometric models. On the demand side, exporters and strategic planners approaching the world market face a number of questions. Which countries are supplying babies’ garments and clothing accessories of textile fabrics? What is the dollar value of these imports? How much do the imports of babies’ garments and clothing accessories of textile fabrics vary from one country to another? Do exporters serving the world market have similar market shares across the importing countries? Which countries supply the most exports of babies’ garments and clothing accessories of textile fabrics? Which countries are buying their exports? What is the value of these exports and which countries are the largest buyers?
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Thursday, March 21, 2013

Designer apparel in Switzerland rising in value by 2%.

Designer apparel in Switzerland continued to exhibit muted but positive growth during 2012, rising in value by 2%. This represents a respectable performance when viewed within the context of the economic issues which are currently gripping Europe. Consumer interest in designer apparel has remained strong in Switzerland due to the pursuit of several strategies such as more competitive pricing, strong advertising and company-owned retail outlets across a broad range of various different designer.

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Thursday, March 7, 2013

Total market reached RUB114 billion in 2011. Imports accounted for up to 75% of childrenswear in Russia

In 2011, the Russian childrenswear category demonstrated the highest volume growth in apparel. The key reason for the positive dynamics in childrenswear is the stable political and economic situation in Russia and the growth in consumers’ disposable income. The total market reached RUB114 billion in 2011. Imports accounted for up to 75% of childrenswear in Russia with Chinese and Turkish goods dominating in the lower price segment.
 


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Wednesday, February 27, 2013

The UAE textile market in 2011 was valued at USD 13 billion which has grown at CAGR of 9.9% during the period 2006-2011

The Textile industry in UAE encompasses several categories such as woven, knitted and non-woven fabrics. The UAE textile market in 2011 was valued at USD 13 billion which has grown at CAGR of 9.9% during the period 2006-2011. UAE is one of the major textile markets of the world which includes fibres, fabrics, cloth, apparels, outerwear and several others.  The output of the textile market in UAE has increased from USD 778.1 million in 2007 to USD ~ million in 2011, at a CAGR of 4.7%. In wake of favorable economic and business conditions in the country, the textile manufacturing market in UAE has been experiencing intense competition from the textile manufacturing countries in South East Asia such as China, India and Thailand. 

Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Coated Fabrics is forecast to increase 3.5 percent annually to 635 million square yards in 2016, an improvement from the declines of the 2006-2011

US demand to rise 3.5% annually through 2016
US demand for coated fabrics is forecast to increase 3.5 percent annually to 635 million square yards in 2016, an improvement from the declines of the 2006-2011 period. Gains will be driven by a rebound in motor vehicle production, a significant outlet for coated fabrics. In addition, renewed economic growth, along with rising manufacturing output, and rebounding construction activity will provide opportunities for coated fabrics. In value terms, coated fabric demand is projected to expand slightly faster than in area terms, based on price increases. Nevertheless, price increases will moderate from the 2001-2011 period, when costs of certain raw materials, such as crude oil-based polymers, rose substantially. Greater competition from lower cost imports, especially from China, will also work to restrain pricing gains. In 2011, 27 percent of all coated fabric demand was dedicated to the motor vehicle market in applications such as airbags, upholstery, headlining, trim, tops, and covers.
 

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Tuesday, February 19, 2013

US demand for Nonwovens is forecast to rise 5.6 percent per year to $7.4 billion in 2016

US demand to rise 5.6% annually through 2016
US demand for nonwovens is forecast to rise 5.6 percent per year to $7.4 billion in 2016, benefiting from an acceleration in area demand. In area terms, demand for nonwovens is expected to climb 2.2 percent per year to 34.3 billion square yards. Renewed economic growth, along with rising manufacturing output and rebounding construction activity, will provide opportunities for nonwovens. The best opportunities are in nondisposable applications such as roofing, house wrap, motor vehicles, and carpets and rugs. Further gains will be limited as the US represents a mature market for a number of disposable goods using nonwovens, including baby diapers. Competition from alternative materials will also prohibit nonwovens demand from expanding at a faster rate.

 
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