US textile imports in the first quarter of 2006 declined by 1.2%.
China, Mexico India, Indonesia and Pakistan the top 5 exporters of textiles to the US account for 46.24% of textile exports to the US. China's and Mexico's exports declined by 2.6% and 9.6% respectively. However, there was an increase in exports from India by 16.5%, Indonesia by 22.4% and Pakistan by 17.2%.
US textile imports in the first quarter of 2006 declined by 1.2%.
China, Mexico India, Indonesia and Pakistan the top 5 exporters of textiles to the US account for 46.24% of textile exports to the US. China's and Mexico's exports declined by 2.6% and 9.6% respectively. However, there was an increase in exports from India by 16.5%, Indonesia by 22.4% and Pakistan by 17.2%.
India, which produces 14.67% of the global silk output is the second largest
producer of silk in the world . China is the world's largest silk producer
with an output of 57.41 % .Japan which is major consumer of silk
produces 8% of total output.North Korea's share in silk output is
5.6% .Thailand closely followed by Iran produce 1.66% and 1.2%
respectively.
World trade in textiles and apparels is projected to touch US$650 bln in 2010, increasing
at a compound annual rate of 6% in next five years. Apparels trade is expected to
grow at a faster rate of 7% while textiles will increase by 5% per annum. China
is expected to be the major clothier to the World by 2010.
Non-wovens production, worldwide, is expected to reach US$22.4 billion by
2009 from US$15.9 billion in 2004. In terms of volume, production will be
around 163 billion sq. metres or 6.32 million tonnes. This implies that the
industry would expand at the rate of 7% per annum in the next 5 years. Europe
is predicted to account for over 25% of non-woven and unspun products by the
end of this decade.
Asia
accounts for 70% of world's spindleage.
China lead the pack followed by India, Pakistan
and Indonesia. Both, India and China, together
own 50% of World's spindleage. Outside Asia,
only Turkey and European Union have large
number of spindles. However, in terms of
productivity in the top 3, Pakistan has
the highest at 210 kgs of yarns per spindle,
China follows with 190 kgs and India at
80 kgs
