Talking Strategy: Challenges for US Importers and Exporters to Overcome
Calls for protectionism are mounting in the current economic climate, especially now that textile and apparel markets are no longer protected by quotas. However, there is a high risk that these calls will lead to trade wars. In this report, the president and chief executive officer (CEO) of the American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA), Kevin Burke, points out some of the challenges which face the US textile and clothing industry. In doing so, he explains that the AAFA needs to open up new markets for its members, foster relationships, and prevent escalation of protectionist sentiment into trade wars
SUMMARY
KEY EUROPEAN MARKETS: CLOTHING DEMAND FORECASTS TO 2014
GENERAL TRENDS IN EU CLOTHING IMPORTS
EU CLOTHING IMPORTS FROM CHINA AND DEVELOPMENTS IN THE CHINESE CLOTHING SECTOR
EU CLOTHING IMPORTS FROM TURKEY AND DEVELOPMENTS IN THE TURKISH CLOTHING SECTOR
EU CLOTHING IMPORTS FROM BANGLADESH AND DEVELOPMENTS IN THE BANGLADESHI CLOTHING SECTOR
EU CLOTHING IMPORTS FROM INDIA AND DEVELOPMENTS IN THE INDIAN CLOTHING SECTOR
EU CLOTHING IMPORTS FROM TUNISIA AND DEVELOPMENTS IN THE TUNISIAN CLOTHING SECTOR
EU CLOTHING IMPORTS FROM MOROCCO AND DEVELOPMENTS IN THE MOROCCAN CLOTHING SECTOR
EU CLOTHING IMPORTS FROM VIETNAM AND DEVELOPMENTS IN THE VIETNAMESE CLOTHING SECTOR
EU CLOTHING IMPORTS FROM SRI LANKA AND DEVELOPMENTS IN THE SRI LANKAN CLOTHING SECTOR
EU CLOTHING IMPORTS FROM INDONESIA AND DEVELOPMENTS IN THE INDONESIAN CLOTHING SECTOR
EU CLOTHING IMPORTS FROM PAKISTAN AND DEVELOPMENTS IN THE PAKISTANI CLOTHING SECTOR
STATISTICAL APPENDIX
KEY EUROPEAN MARKETS: CLOTHING DEMAND FORECASTS TO 2014
GENERAL TRENDS IN EU CLOTHING IMPORTS
EU CLOTHING IMPORTS FROM CHINA AND DEVELOPMENTS IN THE CHINESE CLOTHING SECTOR
EU CLOTHING IMPORTS FROM TURKEY AND DEVELOPMENTS IN THE TURKISH CLOTHING SECTOR
EU CLOTHING IMPORTS FROM BANGLADESH AND DEVELOPMENTS IN THE BANGLADESHI CLOTHING SECTOR
EU CLOTHING IMPORTS FROM INDIA AND DEVELOPMENTS IN THE INDIAN CLOTHING SECTOR
EU CLOTHING IMPORTS FROM TUNISIA AND DEVELOPMENTS IN THE TUNISIAN CLOTHING SECTOR
EU CLOTHING IMPORTS FROM MOROCCO AND DEVELOPMENTS IN THE MOROCCAN CLOTHING SECTOR
EU CLOTHING IMPORTS FROM VIETNAM AND DEVELOPMENTS IN THE VIETNAMESE CLOTHING SECTOR
EU CLOTHING IMPORTS FROM SRI LANKA AND DEVELOPMENTS IN THE SRI LANKAN CLOTHING SECTOR
EU CLOTHING IMPORTS FROM INDONESIA AND DEVELOPMENTS IN THE INDONESIAN CLOTHING SECTOR
EU CLOTHING IMPORTS FROM PAKISTAN AND DEVELOPMENTS IN THE PAKISTANI CLOTHING SECTOR
STATISTICAL APPENDIX
LIST OF TABLES
Table 1: Europe: clothing demand by country, 2005-14
Table 2: EU: top ten suppliers of MFA clothing, 2004-10
Table 3: Trends in average exchange rates against the euro: selected countries, 2008-10
Table 4: EU clothing imports: average prices of imports of knitted and woven clothing from the ten leading supplying countries, July 2008-June 2009 and July 2009-June 2010
Table 5: EU clothing imports: average prices of imports of men’s and boys’ overcoats from the ten leading supplying countries, July 2008-June 2009 and July 2009-June 2010
Table 6: EU clothing imports: average prices of imports of women’s and girls’ overcoats from the ten leading supplying countries, July 2008-June 2009 and July 2009-June 2010
Table 7: EU clothing imports: average prices of imports of men’s and boys’ trousers from the ten leading supplying countries, July 2008-June 2009 and July 2009-June 2010
Table 8: EU clothing imports: average prices of imports of women’s and girls’ trousers from the ten leading supplying countries, July 2008-June 2009 and July 2009-June 2010
Table 9: EU clothing imports: average prices of imports of women’s and girls’ skirts and dresses from the ten leading supplying countries, July 2008-June 2009 and July 2009-June 2010
Table 10: EU clothing imports: average prices of imports of men’s and boys’ shirts from the ten leading supplying countries, July 2008-June 2009 and July 2009-June 2010
Table 11: EU clothing imports: average prices of imports of women’s and girls’ shirts from the ten leading supplying countries, July 2008-June 2009 and July 2009-June 2010
Table 12: EU clothing imports: average prices of imports of men’s and boys’ underwear from the ten leading supplying countries, July 2008-June 2009 and July 2009-June 2010
Table 13: EU clothing imports: average prices of imports of women’s and girls’ slips from the ten leading supplying countries, July 2008-June 2009 and July 2009-June 2010
Table 14: EU clothing imports: average prices of imports of T-shirts and pullovers from the ten leading supplying countries, July 2008-June 2009 and July 2009-June 2010
Table 15: EU clothing imports: average prices of imports of babies’ garments from the ten leading supplying countries, July 2008-June 2009 and July 2009-June 2010
Table 16: EU clothing imports: average prices of imports of knitted hosiery and brassieres from the ten leading supplying countries, July 2008-June 2009 and July 2009-June 2010
Table 17: EU clothing imports: average prices of imports of men’s and women’s suits from the ten leading supplying countries, July 2008-June 2009 and July 2009-June 2010
Table 1: Europe: clothing demand by country, 2005-14
Table 2: EU: top ten suppliers of MFA clothing, 2004-10
Table 3: Trends in average exchange rates against the euro: selected countries, 2008-10
Table 4: EU clothing imports: average prices of imports of knitted and woven clothing from the ten leading supplying countries, July 2008-June 2009 and July 2009-June 2010
Table 5: EU clothing imports: average prices of imports of men’s and boys’ overcoats from the ten leading supplying countries, July 2008-June 2009 and July 2009-June 2010
Table 6: EU clothing imports: average prices of imports of women’s and girls’ overcoats from the ten leading supplying countries, July 2008-June 2009 and July 2009-June 2010
Table 7: EU clothing imports: average prices of imports of men’s and boys’ trousers from the ten leading supplying countries, July 2008-June 2009 and July 2009-June 2010
Table 8: EU clothing imports: average prices of imports of women’s and girls’ trousers from the ten leading supplying countries, July 2008-June 2009 and July 2009-June 2010
Table 9: EU clothing imports: average prices of imports of women’s and girls’ skirts and dresses from the ten leading supplying countries, July 2008-June 2009 and July 2009-June 2010
Table 10: EU clothing imports: average prices of imports of men’s and boys’ shirts from the ten leading supplying countries, July 2008-June 2009 and July 2009-June 2010
Table 11: EU clothing imports: average prices of imports of women’s and girls’ shirts from the ten leading supplying countries, July 2008-June 2009 and July 2009-June 2010
Table 12: EU clothing imports: average prices of imports of men’s and boys’ underwear from the ten leading supplying countries, July 2008-June 2009 and July 2009-June 2010
Table 13: EU clothing imports: average prices of imports of women’s and girls’ slips from the ten leading supplying countries, July 2008-June 2009 and July 2009-June 2010
Table 14: EU clothing imports: average prices of imports of T-shirts and pullovers from the ten leading supplying countries, July 2008-June 2009 and July 2009-June 2010
Table 15: EU clothing imports: average prices of imports of babies’ garments from the ten leading supplying countries, July 2008-June 2009 and July 2009-June 2010
Table 16: EU clothing imports: average prices of imports of knitted hosiery and brassieres from the ten leading supplying countries, July 2008-June 2009 and July 2009-June 2010
Table 17: EU clothing imports: average prices of imports of men’s and women’s suits from the ten leading supplying countries, July 2008-June 2009 and July 2009-June 2010