Editorial: Are Companies Sourcing Closer to Home as Uncertainty Continues in the Global Textile and Apparel Market?

The outlook for the global textile and apparel market in 2012 is clouded with uncertainty. Although increases in the prices of cotton and other raw materials have provided a short-term boost to the industry's revenues, they have harmed traders and producers who are left with inventories which they are unable to sell at their peak value. Faced with low consumer and business confidence in the economy, the industry around the world is now struggling to maintain prices, and international demand remains weak. In this report, Robin Anson looks at the short-term prospects for the textile and apparel industries in Pakistan, India and Bangladesh, and analyses why companies are choosing to source from suppliers closer to home. There is also a special focus on China, with an analysis of the reasons why the country's grip on the world's textile and clothing markets may be weakening and what effect this may have on its industry. This report is essential for anyone wanting to find out what the future holds for the global textile and apparel market in the coming months.

Editorial: Are Companies Sourcing Closer to Home as Uncertainty Continues in the Global Textile and Apparel Market?

• Introduction
• Prospects for Textile and Apparel Industries in Selected Countries
• Conclusions

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