THE CHINESE MARKET FOR CLOTHING - ITC

THE CHINESE MARKET FOR CLOTHING

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2011

SITC-84 CHI

International Trade Centre (ITC) The Chinese Market for Clothing. Geneva: ITC, 2012. xi, 92 p. (Technical Paper)

Doc. No. SC-11-212.E

Survey on Chinese market for clothing - describes the structure and characteristics of the domestic Chinese market for clothing; provides an analysis of the tariff structure of imports by product group; outlines special import regulations, customs procedures, transport, as well as requirements relevant to packaging, labelling, standards, and ethical trading; examines the market potential, the consumer preferences and behaviour; provides an overview of the distribution channels, the major brands, the procurement practices including the use of e-commerce and ICT procurement; highlights the key players in China's textiles and garment market, the possibilities for cooperation along the value chain, and the existing national support schemes; appendices include contacts details of sector related companies in China.

Descriptors: Clothing, Standards, Packaging, Distribution, Procurement, Electronic Commerce, Consumer Behaviour, Market Surveys, China.

For further information on this technical paper, contact Mr Matthias Knappe, (knappe@)

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Acknowledgements

The International Trade Centre (ITC) thanks the following for their contribution to this technical paper: Qingliang Gu, Author, Consultant ITC Staff:

Matthias Knappe, Senior Officer and Programme Manager, Cotton, Textiles and Clothing Natalie Domeisen-Schibilia, Senior Public Information Officer Isabel Droste, Publications Assistant Kathryn Della Corte, Senior Secretary Kedsenee Premprung, Project Assistant Vicky Hagen, Document Formatter

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Contents

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Abbreviations

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1. Executive summary

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1.1. Background

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1.2. The scale and characteristics of China's clothing market

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1.3. Key players in China's clothing market

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1.4. Market entry strategies of developing countries and LDCs

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2. The structure and characteristics of the domestic market: a macro view

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2.1. Market size

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2.1.1. Population and GDP growth

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2.1.2. Growth of income and clothing consumption

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2.1.3. Retail sales in the domestic market

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2.1.4. Market characteristics: dualism in consumption patterns

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2.2. Supply by domestic and overseas industry

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2.2.1. Menswear

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2.2.2. Womenswear

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2.2.3. Children's wear

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2.2.4. Casual wear

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2.2.5. Sportswear

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2.2.6. Lingerie and underwear

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2.3. National apparel clusters

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2.4. Import developments over the last five years

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2.4.1. Growth of imports

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2.4.2. Imports from LDCs

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3. An analysis of the tariff structure of imports by product group

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3.1. Tariff system

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3.2. Tariff structure for textiles and clothing

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3.3. Tariff systems for textiles and clothing from LDCs

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3.3.1. Conventional tariff rate

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3.3.2. Special preferential tariff rate

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