Sourcing garments went through an extraordinary roller-coaster between 2005 and 2009. Sourcing garments went through an extraordinary roller-coaster between 2005 and 2009.

Demand boomed for many manufacturing countries. Rules about duty and quotas changed bewilderingly often. Countries' relative competitiveness changed frequently. Retailers' and brands' demands changed, the very process of sourcing began to be outsourced and consumer requirements, in fashion, quality and ethical compliance were in constant flux.

Then came the recession. It devastated many businesses, but as its savagery diminishes, many brands, retailers and manufacturers are in better competitive shape than they were before the recession hit.

So are some manufacturing countries - but others are in worse relative shape, especially those close to the EU and US.

The World in 2012 reviews what has happened to the world apparel industry between 2007 and 2009.

It looks at the underlying changes in the consumer and commercial environments. It analyses the effect of these changes on the apparel exports of the leading 90 garment exporting countries, and it predicts those countries' likely performances between 2010 and 2012.

Who should read The World in 2012

The World in 2012 is indispensable reading for: - Clothing retailers - Apparel Brands - Clothing manufacturers throughout the world - Fabric, yarn and trim suppliers to the apparel industry - Commentators and academics

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Title Index:

A. THE WORLD FROM 2007-2009

i. The Retail Background in 2008 ii. Retailing in 2009 iii. The effect on garment supplying countries iv. Garment supplying countries: economic influences v. Mid-2009: net effect on garment suppliers vi. Garment supplying countries: What's not happening vii. Garment supplying countries: What IS happening viii. Garment supplying countries: key political issues

B. KEY INFLUENCES ON HOW THE CURRENT POSITION HAS COME ABOUT

i. How quotas were abolished and why China was different ii. China's post-quota history, buyers' attitudes and effect on competitors iii. Other competitive countries iv. Price and market share v. Price and labour costs vi. Duty-free access. vii. Fabric Availability viii. Fast Fashion and Continuous Flow Merchandising ix. Trade Rules x. Compliance issues. xi. Key structural changes in the world garment industry

C. SOURCING STRATEGIES

i. Buyers' attitudes to regions ii. Sourcing vs procurement iii. Ethical sourcing iv. The need for speed v. Outsourcing sourcing vi. Conclusions for where buyers want to buy

D. KEY SUPPLIER COUNTRY DATA

i. Wages ii. Major garment prices iii. Raw material availability

E.KEY FORECASTS: 2010-2012 i. Forecasting method ii. Purchasing Assumptions: % change on previous yr

F.FORECASTS BY SUPPLYING COUNTRIES

i. Volumes 2008-2012 (mn pieces) for: Albania Algeria Argentina Armenia Australia Bangladesh Belarus Bolivia Bosnia Botswana Brazil Brunei Bulgaria Burma Cambodia Canada Chile China Colombia Costa Rica Croatia Cyprus Czech Republic Dominican Republic Ecuador Egypt El Salvador Estonia Ethiopia EU-15 Georgia Guatemala Haiti Honduras Hong Kong Hungary Iceland India Indonesia Iran Israel Jamaica Japan Jordan Kenya Laos Latvia Lebanon Lesotho Lithuania Macao Macedonia Madagascar Malawi Malaysia Malta Mauritius Mexico Moldova Mongolia Morocco Nepal New Zealand Nicaragua North Korea Pakistan Peru Philippines Poland Romania Russia Serbia Singapore Slovakia Slovenia South Africa South Korea Sri Lanka Swaziland Switz Syria Taiwan Tanzania Thailand Total Total Americas Total Asia Total Europe Total non-EU Europe neighbours Total SS Africa Tunisia Turkey Turkmenistan UAE Uganda Ukraine USA Uzbekistan Vietnam
POST: 2025-04-21