Report Summary
"2007-2008 China Apparel Retail Analysis" report provides extensive research and rational analysis on China apparel and Textile Industry. This report has been made to help clients in analyzing the opportunities, challenges and drivers critical to the growth of apparel and textile industry in China. The report provides detailed overview on various market segments, and production of apparel and textile in China. It helps clients to understand the Chinese consumer behavior and their preferences and various distribution channels existing in the Chinese market.
The overview of domestic and foreign players along with their expansion strategies allows the client to formulate their business plans as per the Chinese market environment.
Key Findings
- Chinese apparel industry had a trade surplus of over US$ 100 Billion in 2006.
- Chinese apparel exports to grow at 9.46% in 2007.
- Distribution channels for apparel industry in China are very diversified - ranging from Hypermarket and Departmental Store to Commodity market.
- Female apparel is the most dominant segment in the entire apparel industry.
- Changing consumer behavior.
Key Issues & Facts
The research report addresses the issues and facts critical to the success of Chinese apparel industry, including:
- The market size and scope of apparel and textile industry in China.
- Evaluation of current market trends.
- Analysis of various challenges and opportunities for the industry.
- Factors driving growth in the sector.
- Apparel and textile clusters in China.
- Profile discussion of key players operating in the industry.
Key Players
This section covers the businesses and financials of domestic and international key players currently operating in the Chinese apparel industry, including Youngor Group, ROMON Group Co. Ltd., Giordano International Limited, BAOXINIAO Group, Weiqiao Textile Company Limited, DKNY, Armani, Calvin Klein Inc. and LVMH.
Research Methodology
Information Sources: Information has been sourced from various credible sources, namely books, newspapers, trade journals, and white papers, industry portals, government agencies, trade associations, monitoring industry news and developments, and through access to access to more than 3000 paid databases.
Analysis Method: The analysis methods include Ratio Analysis, Historical Trend Analysis, Linear Regression Analysis using software tools, Judgmental Forecasting and Cause and Effect Analysis.
Table of Contents
Section 1 Analyst View
Section 2 Research Overview
Section 3 Industry Overview
3.1 Global Apparel & Textile Industry
3.2 China Apparel & Textile Industry
3.2.1 Foreign vs. Domestic Players
3.2.1.1 Domestic Players
3.2.1.1.1 Domestic Brands - Dominate Mass Segment
3.2.1.2 Foreign Players
3.2.1.2.1 Foreign Brands - Dominate High-End Market
3.2.1.2.2 Entry of Mid-tier Foreign Players
3.2.2 Distribution Channels
3.2.2.1 Franchise
3.2.2.2 Department Stores
3.2.2.3 Specialty Stores
3.2.2.4 Commodity Exchange Markets
3.2.2.5 Hypermarkets
3.2.2.6 Discount Outlets
3.2.2.7 Online Shopping
Section 4 Industry Performance
4.1 Apparel & Textile Production
4.1.1 Yarn
4.1.2 Garment
4.1.3 Chemical Fiber
4.1.4 Clothes
4.1.5 Non-woven Textiles
4.1.6 Cotton
4.2 Market Segmentation
4.2.1 Casual Wear
4.2.2 Men's Wear
4.2.3 Ladies Wear
4.2.4 Children's Wear
4.2.5 Woolen Wear & Thermal Clothing
4.2.6 Knitted Undergarments
4.2.7 Trousers & Leather Wear
4.3 Apparel & Textile Clusters
4.3.1 Characteristics
4.3.1.1 Strong Linkages with the Outside World
4.3.1.2 Extended Production Chain
4.3.1.3 Presence of Wholesale/Commodity Exchange Market in/near the Clusters
4.3.1.4 Concerted Marketing Efforts among Enterprises
4.4 Consumer Behavior
4.4.1 Shopping Format Choice
4.4.2 Preferred Shopping Partner
4.4.3 Friends & Peers for Clothing Ideas
4.4.4 Style, Quality, Color & Price
4.4.5 Apparel Ownership
4.4.6 Style Awareness & Reaction to Change
4.4.7 Shopping for Clothing
4.4.8 Income/Buying Power
4.5 Textile Industry Profit
4.6 Exports
Section 5 Industry Analysis
5.1 Expansion Strategies for Companies
5.1.1 Multi-Brand & Brand Extension
5.1.2 Chain Operation - Franchise Stores vs. Self-managed Stores
5.2 Drivers
5.2.1 Increasing Disposable Income
5.2.2 Increasing Level of Investment
5.2.3 Increasing Chinese Consumers' Spending on Clothing
5.3 Opportunities
5.3.1 Abolishment of MFA (Multi Fiber Arrangement)
5.3.2 Booming Cloth Market
5.3.3 Domestic Branded Products
5.3.4 Global Textile Machinery Industry
5.3.5 Growing Young Population
5.3.6 Growing Brand-conscious Population
5.4 Challenges
5.4.1 General Safeguard Taxes
5.4.2 Higher Global Tariffs
5.4.3 Reduction in Export Tax Rebate
5.4.4 Increasing Inflation Pressure
5.4.5 Lack of Global Brands
5.4.6 Tariff Increase Proposed by US Lawmakers
5.4.7 Insufficiency of Professional Managers
5.4.8 Small & Fragmented Suppliers
5.4.9 Quality of Chinese Suppliers Varies
5.4.10 Regional Diversity & Uneven Economic Development
5.5 Future Outlook, 2007
5.5.1 Trends
5.5.1.1 Consumption Upgrade
5.5.1.2 Rising Demand for Casual Wear
5.5.1.3 Increasing Appetite for Fast Fashion
5.5.1.4 Functional Wear grasps More Attention
5.5.1.5 Technology & Fabric Innovation
5.5.1.6 Comfort over Fashion
5.5.2 Exports, 2007
Section 6 Key Players
6.1 Domestic Players
6.1.1 Youngor Group
6.1.2 ROMON Group Co. Ltd.
6.1.3 Giordano International Limited
6.1.4 BAOXINIAO Group
6.1.5 Weiqiao Textile Company Limited
6.2 Foreign Players
6.2.1 DKNY
6.2.2 Armani
6.2.3 Calvin Klein, Inc
6.2.4 LVMH
Figures
Figure 3-1: Global - Forecast for Apparel & Textile Industry (in Billion US$), 2007-2011
Figure 3-2: Global - Forecast for Apparel & Textile Trade (in Billion US$), 2007-2010
Figure 3-3: Global - Apparel & Textile Industry by Region (%), 2006
Figure 3-4: China - Share in Global Apparel & Textile Industry (%), 2006
Figure 3-5: China - Share in Global Apparel & Textile Trade (%), 2006
Figure 3-6: China - Apparel & Textile Industry (in Trillion Yuan), 2005 & 2006
Figure 3-7: China - Number of Franchise Outlets Owned by Major Players, 2006
Figure 4-1: China - Apparel Production (in Billion Units), Jan-Feb 2006 & Jan-Feb 2007
Figure 4-2: China - Yarn Production (in Million Metric Tons), 2001-2007F
Figure 4-3: China - Yarn Production (in Million Metric Tons), Jan-Mar 2006 & Jan-Mar 2007
Figure 4-4: China - Garment Production (in Billion Pieces), Jan-Mar 2006 & Jan-Mar 2007
Figure 4-5: China - Chemical Fiber Production (in Million Tons), Jan-Mar 2006 & Jan-Mar 2007
Figure 4-6: China - Clothes Production (in Billion Meter), Jan-Mar 2006 & Jan-Mar 2007
Figure 4-7: China - Non-woven Textiles Production (in Million Tons), Jan-Mar 2006 & Jan-Mar 2007
Figure 4-8: China - Cotton Planted Area & Production (2001-2007E)
Figure 4-9: China - Cotton Fiber Production (in Billion Meter), 2005 & 2006
Figure 4-10: China - Cotton Fabric Production (in Billion Square Meter), Mar 2006 & Mar 2007
Figure 4-11: China - Share of Casual Wear in Apparel Sales (%), 2003-2005
Figure 4-12: China - Casual Wear Market Segmentation by Product (%), 2005
Figure 4-13: China - Share of Casual Wear in Apparel Sales by Product (%), 2003-2005
Figure 4-14: China - Share of Men's Wear in Apparel Sales (%), 2003-2005
Figure 4-15: China - Men's Wear Market Segmentation by Product (%), 2005*
Figure 4-16: China - Share of Men's Wear in Apparel Sales by Product (%), 2003-2005
Figure 4-17: China - Share of Ladies Wear in Apparel Sales (%), 2003-2005
Figure 4-18: China - Share of Children's Wear in Apparel Sales (%), 2003-2005
Figure 4-19: China - Share of Woolen Wear & Thermal Clothing in Apparel Sales (%), 2003-2005
Figure 4-20: China - Share of Knitted Undergarments in Apparel Sales (%), 2003-2005
Figure 4-21: China - Share of Trousers & Leather Wear in Apparel Sales (%), 2003-2005
Figure 4-22: China - Apparel Shopping Choice by Formats (%), 2005
Figure 4-23: China - Consumer Shopping Choice by Partner (%), 2005
Figure 4-24: China - Source of Information for Apparel Products (%), 2005
Figure 4-25: China & US - Consumer Apparel Ownership (in Numbers), 2005
Figure 4-26: China - Consumer Acceptance Level to Changing Fashion Statement (%), 2005
Figure 4-27: China - Textile Industry Profit (in Billion US$), Jan-Feb 2006 & Jan-Feb 2007
Figure 4-28: China - Apparel & Textile Export (in Billion US$), 2005 & 2006
Figure 4-29: China - Share of Apparel & Textile Export (%), 2006
Figure 4-30: China - Share of Cotton Export in Total Apparel & Textile Export (%), 2006
Figure 4-31: China - Apparel & Textile Export (in Billion US$), Jan-Mar 2006 & Jan-Mar 2007
Figure 4-32: China - Apparel & Textile Export to Top Countries (in Billion US$), 2005 & 2006
Figure 4-33: China - Apparel & Textile Export to US (in Billion US$), Jan 2006 to Oct 2006
Figure 4-34: China - Apparel & Textile Export to US by Product (in Billion US$), Jan-Oct 2005 & Jan-Oct 2006
Figure 5-1: China - Per Head Disposable Income (in US$), 2001-2006E
Figure 5-2: China - Per Capita Income in Urban & Rural Areas (in US$), 2005 & 2006
Figure 5-3: China - Fixed Assets Investment in Textile Industry (in Billion US$), Jan-Feb 2006 & Jan-Feb 2007
Figure 5-4: China - Urban & Rural Consumer Spending on Clothing (in Yuan), 2000-2005
Figure 5-5: China - Share of Urban & Rural Population (%), 2006
Figure 5-6: China - Forecast for Clothes Sale (in Billion US$), 2007-2011
Figure 5-7: China - Import & Export of Textile Machinery (in Billion US$), Jan-Aug 2005 & Jan-Aug 2006
Figure 5-8: China - Forecast for Share of Young Population in Total Population (%), 2007-2011
Figure 5-9: China - Brand-conscious Population (in Million), 2004-2010F
Figure 5-10: China - Apparel & Textile Trade Surplus (in Billion US$), 2006
Figure 5-11: China - Apparel & Textile Industry (in Trillion Yuan), 2006 & 2007F
Figure 5-12: China - Apparel & Textile Export (in Billion US$), 2006 & 2007F
Tables
Table 3-1: China - Major Store Locations & Number of Stores of Selected Apparel Enterprises, Sept 2006
Table 3-2: China - Number of Hypermarkets by Player, 2004 & 2005
Table 4-1: China - Yarn Production by Major Province (in Million Tons), Jan-Mar 2007
Table 4-2: China - Garment Production by Major Province (in Billion Pieces) Jan-Mar 2007
Table 4-3: China - Chemical Fiber Production by Major Province (in Million Tons), Jan-Mar 2007
Table 4-4: China - Clothes Production by Major Province (in Billion Meter), Jan-Mar 2007
Table 4-5: China - Non-woven Textiles Production by Major Province (in Million Tons), Jan-Mar 2007
Table 4-6: China - Players in Different Segments of Undergarments Sector
Table 4-7: China - Apparel & Textile Commodity Market by Province & Turnover, May 2006
Table 4-8: China - Major Textile Clusters Products by Province, 2006
Table 6-1: Giordano International Limited - Key Financials (in Million HK$), 2006
Table 6-2: Weiqiao Textile Company Limited - Key Financials (in Million RMB), Dec 2006
Table 6-3: Armani - Key Financials (in Million Euro), 2005 & 2006
Table 6-4: Calvin Klein Inc. - Key Financials (in Million US$), 2006
Table 6-5: LVMH Group - Key Financials (in Million Euro), 2006
