Sourcing Apparel from India : Market Research Report

Sourcing Apparel from India

Published: Mar. 1, 2007 - 55 Pages

SUMMARY
INTRODUCTION
APPAREL EXPORTS: TRENDS, COMPOSITION AND DESTINATIONS: Trends in apparel exports; Impact of quotas; Composition of apparel exports; Destinations of apparel exports; Structure of the apparel industry; Factors affecting the structure of the apparel industry; Government policies; Quotas; Labour laws; Intrinsic strengths of small firms and the importance of subcontracting; Growth of larger players; Location of apparel exporters; Bangalore; Chennai; Delhi and Mumbai; Tirupur
US APPAREL IMPORTS FROM INDIA: Cotton apparel; Major categories of India's cotton apparel exports to the USA; Apparel made from other fibres
INDIA'S INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIVENESS BASED ON US IMPORTS OF 16 KEY PRODUCTS: Men's and boys' cotton knitted shirts; Women's and girls' cotton non-knitted shirts and blouses; Men's and boys' cotton non-knitted shirts; Cotton skirts; Women's and girls' cotton knitted shirts and blouses; Women's and girls' cotton trousers, slacks and shorts; Men's and boys' cotton trousers, breeches and shorts; Cotton underwear; Women's and girls' cotton coats; Cotton dresses; Cotton nightwear and pyjamas; Women's and girls' man-made fibre non-knitted shirts and blouses; Man-made fibre skirts; Man-made fibre dresses; Men's and boys' wool trousers, breeches and shorts; Men's and boys' wool coats (excluding suit-type coats
EU APPAREL IMPORTS FROM INDIA
INDIA'S INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIVENESS BASED ON EU IMPORTS OF 14 KEY PRODUCTS: Cotton knitted t-shirts, singlets and other vests; Women's and girls' cotton non-knitted shirts and blouses; Cotton skirts; Men's and boys' cotton non-knitted shirts; Cotton knitted jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles; Women's and girls' cotton knitted nightdresses and pyjamas; Women's and girls' cotton trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts; Women's and girls' man-made fibre blouses, shirts and shirt-blouses; Babies' cotton knitted apparel and accessories; Men's and boys' cotton trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts; Women's and girls' cotton dresses; Men's and boys' cotton knitted nightshirts and pyjamas; Women's and girls' cotton knitted shirts and blouses; Men's and boys' cotton knitted shirts
SOURCING APPAREL FROM INDIA: THE MOST PROMISING ITEMS
Sourcing from India by us importers: Category 1: products for which India's share of US imports exceeded 20% in 2005; Category 2: products for which India's share of US imports was 10-20% in 2005; Category 3: products for which India's share of US imports was 5-10% in 2005; Category 4: products for which India's share of US imports was 2-5% in 2005
Sourcing from India by EU importers: Category 1: products for which India's share of EU imports was 24-36% in 2005; Category 2: products for which India's share of EU imports was 9-20% in 2005; Category 3: products for which India's share of EU imports was less than 9% in 2005
Comparison of India and China
List of tables: Table 1: India: trends in apparel exports, 1960/61-2004/05; Table 2: India: trends in apparel exports by fibre type, 2000/01 and 2004/05; Table 3: India: apparel exports by country of destination, 2004/05; Table 4: USA: trends in apparel imports by country of origin, 2003-05; Table 5: USA: trends in cotton apparel imports by country of origin, 2003-05; Table 6: India: trends in apparel exports to the USA by fibre type, 2003-05; Table 7: India: trends in apparel exports to the USA by fibre type and category, 2003-05; Table 8: USA: trends in imports of men's and boys' cotton knitted shirts by country of origin, 2003-05; Table 9: USA: trends in imports of women's and girls' cotton non-knitted shirts and blouses by country of origin, 2003-05; Table 10: USA: trends in imports of men's and boys' cotton non-knitted shirts by country of origin, 2003-05; Table 11: USA: trends in imports of cotton skirts by country of origin, 2003-05; Table 12: USA: trends in imports of women's and girls' cotton knitted shirts and blouses by country of origin, 2003-05; Table 13: USA: trends in imports of women's and girls' cotton trousers, slacks and shorts by country of; origin, 2003-05; Table 14: USA: trends in imports of men's and boys' cotton trousers, breeches and shorts by country of origin, 2003-05; Table 15: USA: trends in imports of cotton underwear by country of origin, 2003-05; Table 16: USA: trends in imports of women's and girls' cotton coats by country of origin, 2003-05; Table 17: USA: trends in imports of cotton dresses by country of origin, 2003-05; Table 18: USA: trends in imports of cotton nightwear and pyjamas by country of origin, 2003-05; Table 19: USA: trends in imports of women's and girls' man-made fibre shirts and blouses by country of origin, 2003-05; Table 20: USA: trends in imports of man-made fibre skirts by country of origin, 2003-05; Table 21: USA: trends in imports of man-made fibre dresses by country of origin, 2003-05; Table 22: USA: trends in imports of men's and boys' wool trousers, breeches and shorts by country of origin, 2003-05; Table 23: USA: trends in imports of men's and boys' wool coats by country of origin, 2003-05; Table 24: EU25: trends in apparel imports by country of origin, 2003-05; Table 25: India: trends in apparel exports to the EU by major category, 2003-05; Table 26: EU25: trends in imports of cotton T-shirts, singlets and other vests, knitted or crocheted, by country of origin, 2003-05; Table 27: EU25: trends in imports of women's and girls' cotton shirts and blouses by country of origin, 2003-05; Table 28: EU25: trends in imports of cotton skirts and divided skirts by country of origin, 2003-05; Table 29: EU25: trends in imports of men's and boys' cotton shirts by country of origin, 2003-05; Table 30: EU25: trends in imports of cotton jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles, knitted or crocheted, by country of origin, 2003-05; Table 31: EU25: trends in imports of cotton nightdresses and pyjamas, knitted or crocheted, by country of origin, 2003-05; Table 32: EU25: trends in imports of women's and girls' cotton trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts by country of origin, 2003-05; Table 33: EU25: trends in imports of women's and girls' man-made fibre shirts and blouses by country of origin, 2003-05; Table 34: EU25: trends in imports of babies' cotton apparel and accessories, knitted or crocheted, by country of origin, 2003-05; Table 35: EU25: trends in imports of men's and boys' cotton trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts by country of origin, 2003-05; Table 36: EU25: trends in imports of women's and girls' cotton dresses by country of origin, 2003-05; Table 37: EU25: trends in imports of men's and boys' cotton nightshirts and pyjamas, knitted or crocheted, by country of origin, 2003-05; Table 38: EU25: trends in imports of women's and girls' cotton shirts and blouses, knitted or crocheted, by country of origin, 2003-05; Table 39: EU25: trends in imports of men's and boys' cotton shirts, knitted or crocheted, by country of origin, 2003-05; Table 40: India: competitiveness of apparel exports to the USA by product, 2005; Table 41: India: competitiveness of apparel exports to the EU by product, 2005

Abstract

India ranks among the world’s leading apparel exporters. It has an abundant domestic cotton supply, and cotton items account for about three-quarters of its apparel exports. Indeed, 13 of the 14 major clothing types exported from India to the EU are cotton products.

The industry is characterised by a huge number of small-scale enterprises with the ability to take on small customised orders, and the flexibility to respond to quick changes. This structure stems from past government policies aimed at enhancing economic welfare and increasing employment. With these objectives in mind, the Indian government reserved many products—including woven and knitted apparel products—for exclusive production by small-scale units. However, the policy has now been phased out and, encouraged by the elimination of the global quota system at the end of 2004, the number of big players is growing. The EU and the USA are the biggest destinations for Indian apparel exports, between them taking 70%. The UAE has an 8% share but it is thought that most UAE imports are re-exported. In 2005 India was the third largest apparel exporter to the USA and the fifth largest supplier to the EU.

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Sourcing Apparel from India

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