Research and Markets: Overseas Shipments of China's Garment Trimmings in the First Five Months of 2009 Reached $1 Billion

DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2009 - Research and Markets(http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/2ba394/china_sourcing_rep) has announced the addition of the "China Sourcing Report: Garment Trimmings" report to their offering.

China's garment trimmings industry is bracing for an even more challenging trade environment as the global economic downturn continues to affect exports adversely.

Overseas shipments in the first five months of 2009 reached $1 billion, down 25 percent from the previous corresponding period. This came after growth in 2008 slowed to a meager 6 percent. In stark contrast, 2007 export sales were up a healthy 33 percent.

To maintain sufficient cash flow despite dwindling sales and drastically reduced product prices, manufacturers have had to rethink their business strategies, including order parameters.

In addition, suppliers are streamlining operations to enhance efficiency and quality. The main approach for this objective is specialization because the myriad product types in the industry require different materials, machinery and skill sets.

This report focuses on the main garment trimmings exported from China - applique, buttons, cord, decorative yard goods, garment hooks, hook-and-loop tape, loose trims, ribbons, tape and zippers.

What you'll get

In-depth profiles of 14 major suppliers with a comprehensive look at their manufacturing and export capability, verified contact details, and more - this information is not available anywhere else
57 full-color images that depict popular garment trimming export models, complete with product descriptions, prices, minimum order requirements and delivery times
Verified supplier contact details of an additional 12 exporters, including names, e-mails, telephone numbers and websites
Supplier information in tabular format to help you compare suppliers at a glance
Results of the custom-designed supplier survey, which forecasts industry trends for the next 12 months
An extensive overview of the industry discussing the main challenges facing suppliers
An in-depth examination of the supplier base highlighting key characteristics of the different types of companies
Details of the primary production centers
An update of the latest trends in design, R&D, materials and components
A review of the key factors that influence the price and quality of low-end, midrange and high-end products
Comprehensive pricing tables featuring export price ranges

Who should read this report

CEOs, Directors, Presidents, Business Owners
Export/ Import Managers, Sourcing Representatives, Sourcing Engineers, Supply Chain Directors, Procurement Managers, Agents
Sales Executives & Managers, Marketing Executives & Managers, International Buyers
Business Consultants, Investment Managers
Anyone who needs to understand the China supply market

Key Topics Covered:

INDUSTRY OVERVIEW
Supplier summary
Export statistics
Main production centers
Supplier demographics
Zippers
Buttons & snaps
Hook-and-loop tape
Loose trims
Applique & transfers
Tape & ribbons
Trims, cord & fringe
Supplier survey
Export prices, export sales, major challenges, target markets, capacity expansion plans, product trends, effi ciency, capability
SUPPLIER PROFILES
Supplier locations
Industry composition
Exporter ranking
Supplier matrix
Production checklist
Supplier profiles
PRODUCT GALLERY
Top-selling export products
ADDITIONAL SUPPLIERS
Key products, contact details