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NEW YORK, March 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue:

Global Apparel Industry

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The global outlook series on Apparel provides a collection of statistical anecdotes, market briefs, and concise summaries of research findings. The report offers a bird's eye view of latest trends and consumer-dictated themes lending growth traction to this effervescent, ever-changing industry. The report also recapitulates recent noteworthy mergers, acquisitions, and other strategic developments. Market discussions in the report are punctuated with fact-rich market data tables. Regional markets elaborated upon include United States, Canada, Japan, France, Germany, Italy, UK, China, India and Brazil, among others. The report also includes an indexed, easy-to-refer, fact-finder directory listing the addresses, and contact details of 1451 companies worldwide.

1. GLOBAL MARKET DYNAMICS 1Table 1: Global Luxury Apparel Market (2011): PercentageBreakdown of Market Share by Category-Clothes, Lingerie,Footwear, Jeans, Formalwear, Outwear and Others 1Top 10 Apparel Brands in the World (2010: Ranked By Brand Value 1Women's Wear 2Classification 2Trends 2Womenswear Leads the International Apparel Demand 2Transforming Women Sports Wear Trends 2Expansion of Women's Line of Business Casual Clothes 3Women Show Marked Preference for Casuals 3Table 2: Global Women and Girl's Clothing Market (2011):Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales by Product Segment -Blouses & Shirts, Slacks & Trousers, Dresses, Suits &Coats, Underwear & Nightwear and Other Garments 3Bridal Wear: On a Path of Consistent Growth 4Men's Wear 4Classification 4Trends 4Key Players Team Up to Reinforce their Market Shares 4Casual Wear Finds Place in Workplaces 5Sportswear: On an Upward Trend 5Sportswear Turns Versatile and Functional 5Table 3: Global Athletic Apparel Market (2010):Percentage Breakdown of Market Share by Company-Nike,Adidas, VF Knitwear, Columbia, Puma, Quicksilver, Reebokand Others 6

Table 4: Global Soccer Apparel Market (2010): Percentage

Breakdown of Market Share by Companies-Adidas, Nike,

Vital Apparel and Under Armour and Others 6

Women: Major Decision Makers 6

Jeans: Universal Appeal 7

Table 5: Global Men's and Boys' Clothing Market (2011):

Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales by Product - Segment

Suits, Shirts & T-Shirts, Trousers, Slacks & Jeans, Suits,

Coats & Jackets, Underwear & Nightwear and Miscellaneous

Clothing 7

Table 6: Women's Jeans Market (2011): Percentage Breakdownof Value Sales by Retail Channel Type-Specialty Stores,Department Stores, National Chains, Mass Merchants,Off-price Retailers, Mail/Internet, Outlets and Others 7Children's Wear 8Overview 8Table 7: Global Children's Apparel Market (2011): PercentageBreakdown of Value Sales by Brand-Specialty Retail Brands,Carter's, OshKosh, Private Labels and Others 9Infant and Toddler Apparel 9Designer Wear 9Online Apparel 10Review of ATC and WTO on the Industry 10Removal of Textile and Apparel Quotas 10Agreement on Textiles and Clothing 11The Impact 11General Outlook 11Fashion Trends 12Dominance of Inventories 12

2. MAJOR TRENDS AND ISSUES 13

Sportswear Remains Largely Unaffected by Recession 14

Low-cost Apparel Extremely Popular in Developing Economies 14

Role of E-Business in Apparel Retailing Sector 14

Private Labels: A New Trend in the Apparel Industry 15

Fashion Drives the Apparels Market 15

Environmental Sustainability: A New Trend 15

Consolidations Mark the Apparels Market 15

Market Analysis 16

Table 8: Global Current and Future Analysis of Apparel Market

by Geographic Region-US, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific

(including Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Billion

for the Years 2010 through 2015 16

Table 9: Global 5-Year Perspective for Apparel Market byGeographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Revenuesfor US, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Including Japan), LatinAmerica and Rest of World Markets for Years 2011 & 2015 17

3. MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS 18

4. STRATEGIC CORPORATE DEVELOPMENTS 41

5. PRODUCT/TECHNOLOGY/SERVICE LAUNCHES & DEVELOPMENTS 64

A REGIONAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE 99

1. NORTH AMERICA 99

1a. THE UNITED STATES 99Overview 99Table 10: Apparel and Accessories Market in the US (2010):Sales in US$ Billion by Sub-Segment - Tops, Bottoms, TailoredClothing, Intimate Apparel, Outerwear, Sleepwear, Hosiery,Fleecewear, Accessories, Male Underwear, Swimwear,Children's/ Infants' Sets, and Special Infants' Wear 99

Table 11: Leading Apparel Specialists in the US (2010): Sales

in US$ Million for TJMaxx/ Marshalls, Old Navy, Foot Locker,

Ross Stores, and Victoria's Secret 100

Table 12: Protective and Safety Apparel Market in NorthAmerica (2011): Percentage Breakdown of Market Share bySector-Thermal, Visibility, Ballistics/ Cut and Stash,Chemical, Conducive/anti-static and Others 100Women's Wear 101Table 13: US Women's and Girls' Clothing Market (2004 &2008): Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales by ProductSegment - Blouses & Shirts, Slacks & Trousers, Dresses, Suits &Coats, Underwear & Nightwear and Other Garments 101

Table 14: Leading Women's Apparel Chain Stores in the US

(2008): Sales in US$ '000 for Charming Shoppes Inc., Ann

Taylor Stores Corp., Chico's FAS Inc, The Dress Barn Inc, New

York & Co, Cato Corp., Coldwater Creek Inc., Christopher &

Banks Corp and Cache 102

Trends 102

Women's Plus-Size Market: Rapidly Expanding 102

Activewear in Demand from Health- Conscious Females 102

Table 15: Leading Off-Price Apparel Chain Stores in the US

(2011): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales in US$ Billion

by Companies T.J Maxx/Marshalls, Ross Dress for Less,

Burlington Coat Factory, DSW and Nostrom Rack 103

Top Women's Apparel Brands (2010): Ranked By Consumer

Preference 103

Market Scenario 103

US Apparel Market: An Overview During and Post Recession 103

Leather Apparels Back in Fashion 104

Jeans Market 104

Outerwear 104

Sportswear 105

Factors Affecting Women's Sportswear Market 105

Casual Sportswear Industry - Trekking the Crests & Troughs 105

Casualization Boosts Women's Spending 105

National Chains Lead Sales 105

Activewear 106

Hosiery 106

Overview 106

Intimate Apparel 107

Factors Governing Purchase of Intimate Apparel 107

Maternity Apparel 107

Key Trends 107

Men's Wear 108

Surge in Menswear Sales Balance out Falling Womenswear Sales 108

Market Scenario 108

Table 16: US Men's and Boys' Clothing Market (2011):

Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales by Product Segment -

Trousers, Slacks & Jeans, Suits, Coats & Jackets, Shirts &

T-Shirts, Underwear & Nightwear, and Miscellaneous Clothing 108

Men's Underwear Segment 109

Boy's Wear 109

Girl's Wear 109

Children's Wear 110

Trends 110

Back to School - The Best Shopping Season 110

Brand Names Dominate the Market 110

School Uniforms on the Rise 110

Market Scenario 111

A Review 111

Outsourcing Destinations 112

Advertising - A Key Ingredient 112

Leading Players 112

Demographic Scenario 112

Table 17: Apparel Market in the US (2011): Annual Average

Spending in US$ by All Consumers and Women (Aged between

16-64) 113

Table 18: Apparel Market Survey in the US (2010 & 2011):Percentage Breakdown of US Customers Preference for Men'sApparel, Intimate Apparel, Women's Apparel, and Children'sApparel 113

Table 19: Apparels Market in the US (2011): Annual

Expenditure per Household in US$ by Category - Women's

Apparel, Men's Apparel, Girl's Apparel, and Boy's Apparel 114

Table 20: Apparel Market in the US (2011): Apparel Purchasesin US$ Billion by Age Group - 13-24, 25-44, 45-64, and 65+ 114Retail Scenario 114Table 21: US Apparel Market (2011): Percentage Breakdown ofValue Sales by Retail Channel-Specialty Stores, MassMerchants, Departmental Stores, National Chains, Off-PriceRetailers, Direct-Mail/E-Tail Pure Plays, Factory Outlets andAll Other 115

Table 22: Apparel e-Coupons Market in the US (2011):

Percentage Breakdown of Redemption through Channel - Retail

Store, Online, Catalog, Phone, and Others 115

Branded Apparel 115

Overview 115

Leading Players and Brands 116

Sportswear 116

Increase in Sports Spending 116

Table 23: US Sports Clothing Market (2011): Percentage

Breakdown by Apparel Type - General Sports Apparel and

Active Sports Apparel 117

Table 24: US Sportswear Market (2010-2011): Percentage ShareBreakdown of Women's Sportswear Market by Age Group: 55+,35-54, 25-34, 18-24, 13-17, Below 12 117Brand Awareness 117Leading Athletic Apparel Brands in the US (2010): Ranked onthe Basis of Consumer Perception of Product Quality with 1for Highest Quality 118Table 25: US Sports and Fitness Clothing Market (2011):Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Product Segment -T-shirts, Other sports shirts, Swimwear, Sweatshirts,Sweatpants and pants, Outerwear/jackets, Socks, Shorts,Caps/hats, Sports bras, and Other active wear 118

Table 26: Leading Youth Apparel Chain Stores in the US

(2008): Dollar Sales in '000 for American Eagle Outfitters

Inc, Aeropostale Inc, Urban Outfitters Inc, Abercrombie &

Fitch Co, Hollister, Pacific Sunwear of California Inc,

Charlotte Russe Holding Inc., The Buckle Inc, Hot Topic Inc

and The Wet Seal Inc. 119

Table 27: Athletic Apparel Market in the US (2011):Percentage Breakdown of Apparel Preferred by Women (AgedBetween 16 to 70 years) for Cotton, Polyester, Fiber Blend,Microfibers, Stretch Material, and Others 120

Table 28: Women's Activewear and Athletic Apparel Market in

the US (2011): Percentage Breakdown of Apparel Purchased by

Channel - Department Store, Discount Store, Catalog,

Athletic Footwear Store, Specialty Store, Sporting Goods

Store, and Online Retailer 121

Active Apparel Market 121

Table 29: US Sports and Fitness Clothing Market (2011):

Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Product Segment -

T-shirts, Other sports shirts, Swimwear, Sweatshirts,

Sweatpants and pants, Outerwear/jackets, Socks, Shorts,

Caps/hats, Sports bras, and Other active wear 122

Table 30: Active/Athletic Apparel Market in the US (2011):Percentage Breakdown of Various Sources Used by Women toObtain Information for Magazines, Ads, Friends, TV, GarmentHang Tags, Newspapers, Salespersons, and Internet 122Jeans 122A Brief Review 122T-Shirts 123Table 31: Cotton T-Shirt Market in the US (2009 & 2010):Percentage Breakdown of Sales for Gildan and Others 123Jackets 123Non-Woven Apparel 124Trade Statistics 124Table 32: US Apparel Market (2010): Percentage Breakdown ofImport Share by Origin Country-China, Vietnam, Bangladesh,Honduras, Indonesia, Mexico, Cambodia, India, El Salvador andPakistan 124

1b. CANADA 125

Overview 125

Table 33: Canada Apparels Market (2011): Percentage Breakdown

of Value Sales by Retail Channel-Apparel Specialty Stores,

Discount Stores, Department Stores, Sporting Goods Stores and

All Other Channels 125

Men's Wear 125

Table 34: Canada Men's Apparel Market (2011): Percentage

Breakdown of Value Sales in Dollars by Category-Underwear,

Socks, Suits and Sport Coats, Pants, Shirts, Sweaters and

Other Tops, Fleecewear and Sports Apparel and Outwear 126

Table 35: Canada Men's Jeans Market (2010): Percentage ofValue Sales in Dollars by Brands - Levi Straus, Mark's WorkWearhouse, Wrangler, Wal-Mart/725 and Others 126Women's Wear 127Table 36: Canada Women's Apparel Market (2010): PercentageBreakdown of Value Sales in Dollars by Category - Outerwear,Dresses, Skirts, Suits and Blazers, Pants and Others 127Policy Changes 127Trade Statistics 128Table 37: Canada Apparel Market (2010): Percentage Breakdownof Value Exports by Destination Country-China, Bangladesh,US, India, Cambodia, Vietnam, Mexico, Indonesia, Italy,Turkey and Others 128

1c. MEXICO 129

Overview 129

Table 38: Mexican Apparel Market (2011): Percentage Breakdown

of Market Share by Category-Women's Wear, Men's Wear and

Children's Wear 129

Table 39: Men's Jeans Market in Mexico (2011): PercentageBreakdown of Value Sales by Major Brands-Levi Straus, Furor,Oggi, Wrangler, Lee, Cimarron, Diesel and Others 129Textile Industry 130Contribution 130Exports 130Table 40: Mexico Apparel Market (2010): Percentage Breakdownof Value Exports by Destination Country-US, China, Spain,Hong Kong, South Korea, Italy, Colombia, Taiwan, Canada andIndia 131Imports 131Raw Materials 131Benefits of NAFTA 131Growth Drivers and Hindrances 132Children's Wear 132Trends 132Post Recessional Analysis of the Apparel Market 132Informal Sales a Turn off for the Legal Sales 132Imported Merchandize to Eat Away Local Share 132Chained Retailers Dominate Sales 133Table 41: Apparel Market in Mexico (2011): PercentageBreakdown of Market Share by Retail Channel-DepartmentalStores, Self-service, Apparel stores/Boutiques, FleaMarkets, Direct sales and Others 133Positive Future Outlook for the Mexican Apparel Industry 133

2. JAPAN 134

Market Highlights 134

Japan: A Fast Changing Apparel Market 134

Japanese Textile Industry to Flourish in 2011 135

Key Statistics 135

Table 42: Japan Sportswear Market (2011): Percentage

Breakdown of Market Share in JYP Million by Category-Training

Wear, Golf Wear, Outdoor Wear, Lifestyle Wear, Soccer &

Futsal Wear, Baseball & Softball Wear, Tennis Wear, Swim

Wear, Ski & Snow Board Wear, Fitness Wear, Athletic & Running

Wear, Basketball Wear, Volleyball Wear and Other Wear 135

Table 43: Japan Apparels Market (2010): Percentage Breakdownof Value Imports In US$ Million By Origin Country-China,Vietnam, Thailand, Korea, Malaysia, India, Indonesia,Bangladesh, Myanmar, Cambodia and Others 136Men's Wear 136Table 44: Japanese Men's/ Boys' Clothing Market (2011):Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales by Product Segment -Suits, Coats & Jackets, Shirts & T-Shirts, Trousers, Slacks &Jeans, Underwear & Nightwear, and Miscellaneous Clothing 136Women's Wear 137Table 45: Japanese Women's and Girls' Clothing Market (2011):Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales by Product Segment -Dresses, Suits & Coats, Blouses & Shirts, Slacks & Trousers,Underwear & Nightwear, and Other Garments 137

Table 46: Japan Women's Apparel Market (2010): Breakdown of

Value Sales in JYP Million by Manufacturer- World, Onward

Holding, Wacoal Holding, Five Foxes, Renown, Sanei

International, Sanyo Shokai, Itokin, Gunze and Cross Plus 137

Children's Wear 138

3. EUROPE 139Market Overview 139Jeans: Relatively Low Profile 139Market Trends 139Table 47: EU-27 Denim Jeans Market (2011): PercentageBreakdown of Value Sales in Billions of Euros by Country-Germany, UK, France, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Belgium andOther EU Countries 140Online Apparel 140e-Commerce - Emergence of a New Channel 140Market Statistics 141Table 48: Apparel Market in Belgium (2011): PercentageBreakdown of Value Sales in Thousands of US$ byCategory-Menswear, Womenswear, Underwear, FoundationGarments, Swimwear, Jog and Athletic Suits, Hosiery, Gloves,Accessories, Infant Wear and Other Apparel 141

Table 49: EU-27 Knitted Tops Market (2010): Percentage

Breakdown of Value Sales in Millions of Euros by Country-

Germany, UK, France, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Belgium and

Other EU Countries 141

Market Analysis 142

Table 50: Europe Current and Future Analysis of Apparel

Market by Geographic Region-France, Germany, Italy, UK ,

Spain and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with

Annual Revenues in US$ Billion for the Years 2010 through

2015 142

Table 51: Europe 5-Year Perspective for Apparel Market byGeographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Revenuesfor France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain and Rest of EuropeMarkets for Years 2011 & 2015 143

3a. AUSTRIA 144

3b. DENMARK 144Table 52: Apparel Market in Denmark (2011): PercentageBreakdown of Market Share by Segment-Womenswear, Menswear andChildrenswear 144

3c. FRANCE 145

Trend Analysis of the French Apparel Industry 145

Economic Slump and Price Competition to Hinder Apparel Sales 145

Economic Recovery in 2010 Drives Apparel Sales 145

Increasing Sales through Alternative Retail Channels 145

Future Projection for the French Apparel Industry 145

Men's and Women's Wear 145

Children's Wear 146

3d. GERMANY 147Men's and Women's Wear 147Table 53: German Men's and Boys' Clothing Market (2011):Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales by Product Segment -Suits, Coats & Jackets, Shirts & T-Shirts, Trousers, Slacks &Jeans, Underwear & Nightwear, and Miscellaneous Clothing 147

Table 54: German Women's and Girls' Clothing Market (2011):

Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales by Product Segment -

Dresses, Suits & Coats, Blouses & Shirts, Slacks & Trousers,

Underwear & Nightwear, and Other Garments 148

Children's Wear 148

3e. ITALY 149Market Snapshots 149Woven Outwear Market: Statistics 150Table 55: Italian Woven Outwear Market for Women and Girls(2011): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales by ApparelCategory- Blouses, Skirts, Other Cotton Trousers, Dresses,Synthetic Trousers, Outdoor Jackets, Denim Trousers andIndoor Jackets (Sales in Million Units) 150

Table 56: Italian Woven Outwear Market for Men and Boys

(2011): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales in Millions of

Units by Apparel Category- Shirts, Other Cotton Trousers,

Shorts, Denim Trousers, Outdoor Jackets, Synthetic Trousers

and Indoor Jackets 150

Table 57: Italian Woven Outerwear Market (2010): PercentageBreakdown of Exports of Woven Outerwear by DestinationCountry-Switzerland, France, US, Germany, Russia, Spain,Japan, UK, Netherlands, Hong Kong, Greece, Ukraine and Others 151

3f. LITHUANIA 151

3g. RUSSIA 152Market Highlights 152Trends 152

3h. SPAIN 153

Market Highlights 153

3i. SWITZERLAND 153

3j. THE UNITED KINGDOM 154

Men's and Women's Wear 154

Key Trends 154

Large-scale Over-Supply and Weakened Demand Trouble Apparel

Market 154

Ethical Clothing: Emergence of a New Trend 154

Expansion of the Plus-Size Clothing Market 154

Levi's: Regaining Past Glory 155

Teen Wear 155

Children's Wear 155

Highlights 156

Table 58: UK Childrenswear Market (2010): Percentage

Breakdown of Market Share by Retailers-Next, Asda, Primark,

Tesco, Marks and Spencers, Sainsbury's, Mothercare, Bhs,

Adams and Others 156

Table 59: Apparel Shopping by Children Aged 11-16 Years inthe UK (2010): Survey Percentage by Type - Total Purchasersand Average Monthly Spending 156An Insight into Retail Scenario 156Online Apparel 157Table 60: Online Apparel Market in the UK (2011): SurveyPercentage of Apparel Purchased by People with InternetAccess Aged between 18-55+ 157Trade Statistics 158Table 61: UK Apparel Market (2010): Percentage Breakdown ofValue Imports in Millions of US$ by Origin Country-China,Hong Kong, Turkey, India, Bangladesh, Italy, France, Moroccoand Others 158

4. ASIA 159

Asia: the Emerging Apparel Market 159

Post Recessionary Challenges for the Apparel Industry 159

Decline in Apparel Exports Compels Exporters to Diverge to

Technical and Industrial Wear 159

Bangladesh: the Most Preferred Asian Outsourcing Destination 160

Poor Export Climate Compels Sri Lanka to Cut Down Exports 160

Vietnam to Develop Apparel Industry 160

Market Analysis 161

Table 62: Asia-Pacific Current and Future Analysis of Apparel

Market by Geographic Region-Japan, China, India and Rest of

Asia Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in

US$ Billion for the Years 2010 through 2015 161

Table 63: Asia-Pacific 5-Year Perspective for Apparel Marketby Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of DollarRevenues for Japan, China, India and Rest of Asia Markets forYears 2011 & 2015 162

4a. CHINA 163

Market Overview 163

Chinese Apparel Market 164

Factors Expected to Accelerate Growth in Chinese Apparel Industry 164

Sportswear Industry Poised to Grow in Near Term 165

Shift to Online Markets on the Rise 165

Tax Rebate to Influence Apparel Market 165

FAI Expands in Textile Sector 165

Key Market Share Statistics 166

Table 64: China Sports Apparel Market (2010): Percentage

Breakdown of Value Sales by Companies-Nike, Adidas, Li Ning,

Anta, Kappa, Xtep and Others 166

Table 65: China E-commerce Market in China (2010): PercentageBreakdown of Market Share for Independent Sales by PlatformType- VANCL, M18.com, menglu.com, Masa Maso, Shishangqiyi,togi.com, zoushou.com, HANY and Others 166

4b. HONG KONG 167

Hong Kong Apparel Industry Picks Up Post Recession 167

Price Rise: A Resultant of Economic Expansion 167

Changing Consumer Preferences 167

Hong Kong Expands Apparel Exports 167

4c. INDIA 168Table 66: India Apparel Market (2011): Percentage Breakdown ofValue Sales in US$ Billion by Category- Menswear, Womenswear,Unisex, Kidswear, Uniform 168Trends in the Apparel Market 168Indian Consumer - Highly Conscious of Quality and Price 168Clothing Companies Rope in Personalities for Endorsement 168Premium Wear Companies Descend to Meet the Average IndianConsumer 169Modern Clothing - A Super Fast Evolution in Urban India 169Changing Needs for Suitable Clothing at Different Places 169Excise Duty Weakens Apparel Sales 169Fast Growing Indian Apparel Market 170Booming Indian Sportswear Market 170Indian Sportswear Market (2010): Leading Sportswear Brands-Reebok, Adidas, Nike and Puma 170Kids: the New Shoppers 171Transitionary Trends in the Market 171Apparel Sales to Show Manifold Growth by 2015 171Falling Apparel Exports 171A Major Outsourcing Destination 172Government Policies 172Apparel Parks 172Schemes & Certifications 172Textile Manufacturing 173Corporate Maneuvers 173Growing Domestic Retail Market 174Retailers 174Franchisees 174Men's Wear 175Table 67: Leading Apparel Brands in India (2009 & 2010):Percentage Breakdown of Sales for ColourPlus, TNG Casuals,Indus-League, Blackberry's, Freelook, Provogue, and Others 175

4d. SINGAPORE 176

Apparel Market 176

4e. SOUTH KOREA 177Synoptic Review of the Korean Apparel Industry 177Table 68: Korea Apparel Market (2011): Percentage Breakdownof Market Share in Value Terms by Category-Women's Wear,Fashion Accessories, Casual, Men's Wear, Sportswear, LuxuryGoods, Outdoor, Children's Wear, Golf Wear, Inner Wear andInstyle 177Sportswear Segment 177Market Snapshots 178

4f. PHILIPPINES 178

A Brief Note on the Textile Industry in Philippines 178

4g. THAILAND 179Casual Styles Dominate Children's Wear Market 179Key Market Share Statistics 179Table 69: Thailand Swimwear Market (2010): PercentageBreakdown of Market Share by Brand- Triumph, Speedo, Jantzenand Others 179Trade Statistics 179Table 70: Thailand Garment Market (2010): Breakdown of ValueExports ( In US$ Million) of Garments by DestinationCountry-US, Japan, UK, Spain, Germany, France, Belgium,Netherlands, Canada, UAE and Others 179

5. MIDDLE EAST 180

5a. ISRAEL 180Projections for the Israel Apparel Industry 180

5b. SAUDI ARABIA 180

Overview 180

Market Snapshots 180

6. LATIN AMERICA 181Market Analysis 181Table 71: Latin America Current and Future Analysis ofApparel Market by Geographic Region-Brazil, Mexico and Restof Latin America World Markets Independently Analyzed withAnnual Revenues in US$ Billion for the Years 2010 through2015 181

Table 72: Latin America 5-Year Perspective for Apparel Market

by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar

Revenues for Brazil, Mexico and Rest of Latin America for

Years 2011 & 2015 182

6a. ARGENTINA 183Apparel Industry in Argentina Flourishes Post Recession 183Focus on Active Lifestyles 183Apparel Market Growth Remains Unaffected by UncertainPolitical Climate 183

6b. BRAZIL 183

Booming Brazilian Apparel Market 183

Retail Expansion: A Boon or a Bane? 183

6c. CHILE 184Overview of the Apparel Industry 184GLOBAL DIRECTORY

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