Trade And Trade Policy: World Clothing Trade And Key Emerging Markets
Textiles Intelligence
February 1, 2010 33 Pages - SKU: TXI2606028
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World imports of clothing grew by a firm 5%, or US$17.5 bn, in 2008—the latest year for which global data are available—to reach a total of US$375.6 bn. However, the rate of growth in 2008 was much slower than in the previous year when world imports of clothing rose by a robust 11%.
Imports into the world’s five largest individual clothing markets—the USA, Germany, Japan, the UK and France—rose in absolute terms by US$2.7 bn, which represented 15% of the total increase in global imports.
A breakdown by region shows that imports into Asia and Oceania grew by 4%, to US$62.9 bn— following average growth of 5% per annum between 2004 and 2007. Imports into Europe, the Middle East and Africa grew by 11% to US$217.4 bn—following average growth of 12% per annum between 2004 and 2007. By contrast, imports into the Americas fell by 1% to US$100.1 bn—following average growth of 5% per annum between 2004 and 2007.
As much as 30% of the increase in total world imports in 2008 was generated by the following 13 key markets: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Chile, China, Croatia, Czech Republic, Greece, Israel, Poland, Turkey, Ukraine and Venezuela.
Looking ahead, consumer demand for clothing is forecast to grow in all of these markets, although the fastest growth will be enjoyed by retailers in China, followed by Indonesia, Ukraine, Turkey and Chile.
In absolute US dollar terms, growth will be strongest in China, followed by the USA, Turkey, the UK,
Brazil and France.
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- SUMMARY
- INTRODUCTION
- World
- Clothing imports
- The world's five largest import markets
- Clothing imports
- Retail demand to 2014
- Asia and Oceania
- Clothing imports
- Retail demand to 2014
- Americas
- Clothing imports
- Retail demand to 2014
- Europe, the Middle East and Africa
- Clothing imports
- Retail demand to 2014
- ASIA AND OCEANIA
- Australia
- Free trade agreements which have been signed
- Free trade agreements under negotiation
- China
- Free trade agreements which have been signed
- Free trade agreements under negotiation
- Indonesia
- Free trade agreements which have been signed
- Free trade agreements under negotiation
- Trade negotiations under consideration
- THE AMERICAS
- Brazil
- Free trade agreements which have been signed
- Free trade agreements under negotiation
- Trade negotiations under consideration
- Chile
- Free trade agreements which have been signed
- Free trade agreements under negotiation
- Trade negotiations under consideration
- Venezuela
- Free trade agreements
- Argentina
- Free trade agreements which have been signed
- EUROPE, THE MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA
- Poland
- Free trade agreements which have been signed
- Free trade agreements under negotiation
- Turkey
- Free trade agreements which have been signed
- Free trade agreements under consideration
- Ukraine
- Free trade agreements under negotiation
- Czech Republic
- Free trade agreements which have been signed
- Greece
- Free trade agreements which have been signed
- Israel
- Free trade agreements which have been signed
- Free trade agreements under consideration
- Croatia
- Free trade agreements which have been signed
- List of tables
- Table 1: World clothing imports by region, and by key emerging and fast growing import markets, 2004-08
- Table 2: Forecast retail sales of clothing, selected markets, 2009-14
- Table 3: Australia: clothing imports by leading supplier, 2004-08
- Table 4: China: clothing imports by leading supplier, 2004-08
- Table 5: Indonesia: clothing imports by leading supplier, 2004-08
- Table 6: Brazil: clothing imports by leading supplier, 2004-08
- Table 7: Chile: clothing imports by leading supplier, 2004-08
- Table 8: Venezuela: clothing imports by leading supplier, 2004-08
- Table 9: Argentina: clothing imports by leading supplier, 2004-08
- Table 10: Poland: clothing imports by leading supplier, 2004-08
- Table 11: Turkey: clothing imports by leading supplier, 2004-08
- Table 12: Ukraine: clothing imports by leading supplier, 2004-08
- Table 13: Czech Republic: clothing imports by leading supplier, 2004-08
- Table 14: Greece: clothing imports by leading supplier, 2004-08
- Table 15: Israel: clothing imports by leading supplier, 2004-08
- Table 16: Croatia: clothing imports by leading supplier, 2004-08
- List of figures
- Figure 1: Forecasts of growth in selected large clothing retail markets, 2009-14
- Figure 2: Forecasts of growth in selected medium sized clothing retail markets, 2009-14
- Figure 3: Australia: clothing imports, 2004-08
- Figure 4: China: clothing imports, 2004-08
- Figure 5: Indonesia: clothing imports, 2004-07
- Figure 6: Brazil: clothing imports, 2004-08
- Figure 7: Chile: clothing imports, 2004-08
- Figure 8: Venezuela: clothing imports, 2004-08
- Figure 9: Argentina: clothing imports, 2004-08
- Figure 10: Poland: clothing imports, 2004-08
- Figure 11: Turkey: clothing imports, 2004-08
- Figure 12: Ukraine: clothing imports, 2004-08
- Figure 13: Czech Republic: clothing imports, 2004-08
- Figure 14: Greece: clothing imports, 2004-08
- Figure 15: Israel: clothing imports, 2004-08
- Figure 16: Croatia: clothing imports, 2004-08
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