Thu 2 Jul 2009
Japan Textiles and Clothing Report Q3 2009
Description :
Japan is a major global textile and clothing producer (T&C), with one of the world’s wealthiest consumer clothing markets and a long tradition of manufacturing expertise, particularly in textiles and synthetic fibres. BMI ranks it as number six in the world in terms of textile and clothing manufacturing value added. In nominal terms we estimate that to have been worth US$17.2bn in 2008. The local T&C sector has been undergoing a long-term ‘deindustrialisation’ process as manufacturing moves offshore to take advantage of more competitive wages, particularly in China and other Asian countries. We see this accelerating in the current global recession. The large fashion, design, marketing and retail distribution segment of the business that remains Japan-based will also have to cope with the expected slump in consumer demand.
Overall Japan textile and clothing value added will fall/ by 11.5% in 2009, and again by 4.7% in 2010, reflecting very difficult international economic conditions. We see annual contraction continuing in 2011, but at a much slower rate. The industry’s trade performance will also reflect the especially difficult international economic situation. Combined T&C exports will drop 35.1% to US$5.53bn, while imports will drop 28.5% to US$26.37bn. Japan will have a T&C trade deficit of US$20.82bn this year.
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