Trade And Trade Policy: The world's leading Clothing Exporters And key Markets, January 2017
This report provides vital data and analysis of trends in exports from the world's leading clothing exporting countries. The report provides an introduction to world trade and then focuses in greater detail on the leading ten clothing exporters and their key markets. World clothing exports fell in US dollar terms in 2015, due partly to the appreciation of the US dollar against many currencies – most notably the euro. Furthermore, only four of the world's ten leading clothing exporters achieved growth. China was the largest exporter, followed by the EU, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Hong Kong, India, Turkey, Indonesia, the USA and Cambodia. In terms of destination, strong growth was seen in clothing exports to countries in Asia and the Middle East – including China, Hong Kong, South Korea and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) – as well as to the USA. Exports from most countries to the majority of EU countries, however, took a tumble. Looking to the future, a number of factors could affect growth, including: financial volatility stemming from changes in monetary policy in developed countries; the effects of the so-called Brexit vote in the UK, which has increased uncertainty regarding trading arrangements in Europe; and the election of Donald Trump as president of the USA, which is likely to affect the USA's trading arrangements, as well as potential trade agreements.
INTRODUCTION
World trade
Top ten exporters
CHINA
Export markets
EU
Export markets
Individual EU exporting countries
Italy
Germany
Spain
BANGLADESH
Export markets
VIETNAM
Export markets
HONG KONG
Export markets
INDIA
Export markets
TURKEY
Export markets
INDONESIA
Export markets
USA
Export markets
CAMBODIA
Export markets
World trade
Top ten exporters
CHINA
Export markets
EU
Export markets
Individual EU exporting countries
Italy
Germany
Spain
BANGLADESH
Export markets
VIETNAM
Export markets
HONG KONG
Export markets
INDIA
Export markets
TURKEY
Export markets
INDONESIA
Export markets
USA
Export markets
CAMBODIA
Export markets
LIST OF TABLES
Table 1: The world’s leading exporters of clothing, 2005-15
Table 2: China: clothing exports by leading destination, 2005-15
Table 3: EU28: clothing exports by leading destination, 2005-15
Table 4: Italy: clothing exports by leading destination, 2005-15
Table 5: Germany: clothing exports by leading destination, 2005-15
Table 6: Spain: clothing exports by leading destination, 2005-15
Table 7: Bangladesh: clothing exports by leading destination, 2005-15
Table 8: Vietnam: clothing exports by leading destination, 2005-15
Table 9: Hong Kong: clothing exports by leading destination, 2005-15
Table 10: India: clothing exports by leading destination, 2005-15
Table 11: Turkey: clothing exports by leading destination, 2005-15
Table 12: Indonesia: clothing exports by leading destination, 2005-15
Table 13: USA: clothing exports by leading destination, 2005-15
Table 14: Cambodia: clothing exports by leading destination, 2005-15
Table 1: The world’s leading exporters of clothing, 2005-15
Table 2: China: clothing exports by leading destination, 2005-15
Table 3: EU28: clothing exports by leading destination, 2005-15
Table 4: Italy: clothing exports by leading destination, 2005-15
Table 5: Germany: clothing exports by leading destination, 2005-15
Table 6: Spain: clothing exports by leading destination, 2005-15
Table 7: Bangladesh: clothing exports by leading destination, 2005-15
Table 8: Vietnam: clothing exports by leading destination, 2005-15
Table 9: Hong Kong: clothing exports by leading destination, 2005-15
Table 10: India: clothing exports by leading destination, 2005-15
Table 11: Turkey: clothing exports by leading destination, 2005-15
Table 12: Indonesia: clothing exports by leading destination, 2005-15
Table 13: USA: clothing exports by leading destination, 2005-15
Table 14: Cambodia: clothing exports by leading destination, 2005-15