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Recent stories we have carried for Australia

18 Apr 12

US controversy over TPP details

In 2012 the US wants to see a conclusion in the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations, which currently envisage duty free trading between Australia, Brunei, Chile, Malaysia, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore and Vietnam, and may possibly include Canada, Japan and Mexico as well. The timetable seems unrealistic, given America's recent history with trade agreements ../read more
18 Apr 12

Non-mulesed wool “attracts no price premium”

As pressure on Australia’s recalcitrant wool growers to phase mulesing out intensifies, the country’s leading wool auctioneer has revealed that non-mulesed wool attracts no price premium over mulesed. ../read more
15 Feb 12

Obama Administration tries to reverse countervailing duty bar on China

The US Administration is trying to reverse the bar on countervailing duties (CVDs) against Chinese imports imposed by US courts under US law, while tied up in legal wrangles about them in World Trade Organisation dispute panels. ../read more
15 Jan 12

Pacific countries get excited about TPP. But will it ever happen?

The American Apparel & Footwear Association and the U.S. Association of Importers of Textiles and Apparel (USA-ITA) dispatched letters in late December lobbying for America’s standard garment Rules of Origin should be modified in the proposed Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) the US is negotiating with eight other countries. But before becoming too excited about the Partnership details, buyers and suppliers should think hard about the likelihood the TPP will ever pass into law anywhere. ../read more
15 Jan 12

Chinese domestic sales fall as apparel retail turns down worldwide

The belief that emerging markets would provide apparel sales growth as Western demand stutters took a hitting during December, as sales worldwide ../read more
14 Dec 11

Rights activists and government at odds over Cambodian prison work

Cambodia's Senate approved a new prison law in late November that will legalise prison labour, but rights workers claim will encourage more garment factories to be set up inside the country's prisons. The law now only needs the King's approval ../read more
14 Dec 11

China's exports continue to slow in Oct

China's three major apparel customers - Japan, the US and the EU (JUSEU) continue to dominate the country's garment exports, in spite of persistent claims by official spokespeople to the contrary. ../read more
15 Nov 11

EU reviews new rules

The EU has been widely and wrongly reported as "eliminating the certificate of origin requirement for European imports of textiles and apparel". ../read more
23 Jul 11

… But doomed initiatives proliferate

Apart from the AGOA extension the EU/Korea FTA, virtually all other free trade initiatives appeared to be mired in debate. ../read more
23 Jul 11

Western retailers announce plans for exotic expansions.

During June and July, a number of major (and some minor) garment retailers announced plans for franchises in countries seldom previously covered ../read more

Recent blog entries we have carried for Australia

04 Jan 10

Now it’s official: “Growing protectionism” is a myth

We've been arguing since the recession began that it's all a complete myth as far the world's apparel industry is concerned. But now the World Trade Organisation has joined us.Realism about markets will be the first essential for success in the next few years. ../read more
14 Dec 09

The Twelve (Probable) Laws of Apparel Sourcing 4: What recession didn’t kill, recovery won’t cure

Throughout the world since mid 2008, garment factories have been reportedly closing, and workers losing their jobs, at unprecedented rates. Naturally this has been blamed on the recession. The worst affected countries need to do a great deal more than just hope for a recovery. And, right now, there's very little evidence that many appreciate that. Never mind what that great deal more is. ../read more
10 Dec 09

The Twelve (Probable) Laws of Apparel Sourcing 2010-2012. 1: There are no new sourcing hotspots.

Twelve basic principles have been behind apparel sourcing over the past couple of years. Are they unchangeable laws, though? In our new The World of Apparel Sourcing: 2010- 2012, we look at twelve basic lessons of the past couple of years. Will those lessons still apply in 2010, 2011 and 2012? Starting with Probable Law One: There are no new sourcing hotspots. ../read more
10 Dec 09

Will the real influences on sourcing change?

Will there be any new influences on apparel sourcing between now and 2012? We suspect not. But as the year comes to an end, we'll be reviewing what evidence there might be that any of these eleven key trends might go into reverse. ../read more

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Sel Category Share JUSEU 2006 % change 2006 on 2005 % change 2006 on 2004 Price index to US Price Index to EU 2006 EU Share 2006 US Share
Women's Dresses 0.1% 21.5% -17.9% 1,099.00 2,064.31 0.08% 0.2%
Sweaters 0.10% -67.0% -82.3% - - 0.00% 0.2%
Women's Swim 0.05% -17.3% -56.4% 115.07 113.41 0.1% 0.02%
Men's Coats 0.03% -15.6% 88.1% 108.95 2,278.18 0.04% 0.01%
Women's Trousers 0.03% 82.8% 83.5% 449.85 37.65 0.03% 0.02%
Socks 0.02% -41.4% -80.8% - - 0.00% 0.04%
Men's Swim 0.02% 16.0% 143.9% 423.14 611.21 0.02% 0.01%
Woven Blouses 0.01% 40.6% -51.9% 620.92 516.50 0.01% 0.00%
Women's Suits 0.01% 191.5% 173.7% 0.00 669.35 0.01% 0.00%
Women's Nightwear 0.00% 260.9% -30.8% 30.51 228.73 0.00% 0.03%
Men's Cas Jkts etc 0.00% 14.0% 32.7% 0.00 567.03 0.01% 0.00%
Women's Skirts 0.00% -30.5% -75.6% 499.99 771.62 0.00% 0.00%
Knitted Brief 0.00% -33.3% 475.0% 954.55 796.52 0.01% 0.00%
Men's Formal Jackets 0.00% -14.1% -17.9% 250.61 1,237.12 0.00% 0.00%
Men's Suits 0.00% -14.6% -61.3% 0.00 143.65 0.00% 0.00%
Men's Jeans 0.00% -4.8% 145.3% 836.80 0.00 0.00% 0.00%
T Shirt 0.00% -38.1% -54.3% - - 0.00% 0.00%
Babies 0.00% -40.5% -38.1% - 0.00 0.00% 0.00%
Men's Woven Trousers 0.00% -38.3% 108.1% 598.53 914.05 0.00% 0.00%
Women's Knitted Trousers 0.00% -75.5% -42.3% 3,461.88 4,187.81 0.00% 0.00%
Woven brief 0.00% 239.1% 87.0% 273.44 212.87 0.00% 0.00%
Men's Knitted Shirts 0.00% -88.2% -93.3% 364.81 357.34 0.00% 0.00%
Men's Woven Shirts 0.00% -16.1% -54.8% 239.68 308.10 0.00% 0.00%
Men's Nightwear 0.00% 202.4% 273.7% 0.00 0.00 0.00% 0.00%
Women's Jeans 0.00% 77.6% 314.7% 1,212.30 991.83 0.00% 0.00%
Tights (Pantyhose)/stockings/pop socks 0.00% -5.1% -1.5% - - 0.00% 0.00%
Women's Anoraks and casual jackets 0.00% -51.9% -60.3% - - 0.00% 0.00%
Corsetry 0.00% -94.8% -50.9% 648.44 486.82 0.00% 0.00%
Track suits & jogging 0.00% 44.0% 262.8% - - 0.00% 0.00%
Women's Knitted Blouses 0.00% -96.4% -97.5% 931.83 997.39 0.00% 0.00%
Women's Coats 0.00% 95.1% 19.7% - - 0.00% 0.00%
Slips + petticoats 0.00% -11.1% 27.0% - - 0.00% 0.00%
Women's Formal Jackets 0.00% -25.8% -57.1% 11,448.58 18,663.23 0.00% 0.00%
Panties 0.00% -73.5% -82.5% 15,418.04 1,918.09 0.00% 0.00%

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