Consolidation of Operations ? An Emerging Trend II-2
Diverse Trends in Major Producing Countries II-2
China Increases Australian Raw Wool Imports II-2
Rotor-yarn Production Capacities Increase II-2
Dramatic Migration of Textile Manufacturing from Developed to Developing Nations II-3
The US ? A Major Exporter II-3
China ?Set to Emerge as a Global Player II-3
Luxury Natural Fibers Witness Increased Adoption in the Legwear Category II-3
Revival of the Legwear Category II-4
Among the more important luxury fibers issues vis-n-vis legwear? II-4
Comfort II-4
Durability: II-4
Marketing and Point of Sale: II-4
Pashmina Wrap ? Creating a Major Impact II-4
Vendors Blend Natural Fibers with Synthetic II-4
Natural Luxury Fibers ? A Strong Positive for the Legwear Category II-5
Consumer Perception of Natural Fibers II-5
Fabric Content Label Checks II-5
Natural Fibers ? Less Attractive in Asia and the UK II-5
Cotton Ranked Better than Polyester II-5
Cotton/Polyester Blends Inferior to 100% Cotton II-5
Attitudes Towards Cotton Products II-6
Denim - Favorite of US Consumers II-6
Consumers Unaware of Denimfs Cotton Roots II-6
Global Perceptions Regarding Denim II-6
Wrinkle-Resistant Apparel - Boosted by casual-days-at-the-workplace trend II-7
Shopping Behavior - Majority Consumers Enjoy Shopping for Apparel II-7
Mass Media Promotions Unlikely to Motivate Apparel Purchases II-7
Asianfs More Receptive to Synthetics II-7
Natural Fiber Innovations II-8
Natural Fibers In Plastic Compounds ? Opening New Vistas II-8
Agricultural Fiber Market is still in Infancy II-8
Remarkable Growth Projected for Agricultural fiber Composites II-8
Price ? A Key Advantage II-8
Automotive Industry ? Huge Potential II-8
Kenaf Natural Fiber in Plastic Lumber? II-8
Spider Silk Manufacturing in the Nascent Stage? II-9
Strong Polyurethane with Natural Fibers?Preference of European Automakers II-9
Controlling the Moisture Content in Cotton Bales II-9
Usage of Cotton in Umbrellas and Raincoats II-9
Natural Fiber Composites II-10
Decking ? A key constituent of Demand II-10
Synthetics ? A Constant Challenge on the Horizon for Natural Fibers II-10
Synthetics (acrylics) Burgeoning? Cotton Still Leads II-10
Synthetic Fibers Meet Consumer Needs II-10
Technology Enables Synthetic to Compete on Features II-10
Vendors Customizing Synthetics to Meet Exact Requirements II-11
Synthetics ? Unique Appeal to the Younger Generation II-11
Natural Fibers Increasing Share of the Home-fabrics Market II-12
Wellman Launches gSensurae ? A Cotton Clone Made from Polyester II-12
gSensurae - An important Challenger to Cotton II-12
An Attempt to Side-step Asian Imports II-13
Sensura ? Better than Cotton? II-13

3. Product Overview and Trends II-13

Cotton II-13
Low Cotton/Alternate Crop Price Ratio II-13
Impact of Revised Macroeconomic Outlook on World Cotton Consumption II-13
Cotton Adoption Trends Among Non-Wovens II-14
Natural Fibers ? Finding Support among Non-woven Producers II-14
Natural Fibers Offering Better Advantages than Synthetics II-14
Cotton ? Offering the Best Features of Natural Fibers II-14
Global Synthetic Prices ? Another Positive for Cotton II-14
Manufacturer Awareness Regarding Cotton Features ? Critical II-15
Misplaced Concerns ? Stalling Natural Fiber Adoption II-15
Cotton ? Chosen for Environmental Benefits II-15
Natural Fiber Drawbacks II-16
Natural Fiber not as Chemically Strong II-16
Natural Fiber Cleanliness Another Issue II-16
Producers Creating Newer Categories II-16
Natural and Synthetic Blends for Industrial Apparel II-16
Auto Industry ? Opportunity for Needlepunched Nonwovens II-17
Europe ? Traditionally Responsive to Natural Fiber Nonwovens II-17
Automotive sound area ? Another Application area for Natural Fiber Composites II-17
Wipes ? Huge Potential for Cotton Non-wovens II-17
Global Acceptance of Natural Fiber Non-wovens Varies II-18
Japan ? Increased Acceptance of Natural fiber based Products II-18
Strong Presence in the Personal Care Products Market II-18
Technology Unlocking Novel Cotton Applications in the Non-woven Area II-18
Advances in Technology Make Cotton the Ideal Fabric for All-Weather Outerwear II-19
New Water-resistant Cotton Raincoats II-19
Cotton in Activewear Category II-19
EPIC Cotton Meeting the Tough Requirements II-19
Cotton as an All-Weather Apparel II-20
Organically Grown Cotton II-20
Market Potential of Organically Grown Cotton II-20
Consumers Demand Pro-environment Production Processes II-20
Farmers Display Increased Interest II-20
Production and Certification II-21
Certification Systems Mature II-21
Return to Traditional Farming Methods II-21
Organic Cotton Demands gCleane Development Process II-21
European Consumers ? More Receptive to Pro-environment Fibers II-21
Novotex Produces Organic Cotton T-shirts II-21
Organic Cotton in the Bedding Market II-22
Cotton Characteristics II-22
Uses II-22
Wool II-22
World Wool Production and Trade Overview II-22
Declining End-use Demand and Pressure from Synthetics II-22
Markets for New Zealand Wool II-22
Second Largest Wool Producer and Exporter II-23
Plagued by an Abundance of Supply II-23
Bleak Outlook II-24
Wool Processing - Overview II-24
Wool Demand II-24
Wool Marketing II-25
Wool Categories II-25
Wool Grades II-25
Silk II-26
Asia - Dominating Global Silk Production and Consumption II-26
France ? Country with a Silk Tradition II-26
Germany ? Receptive to Natural Fibers II-26
Consumer Emphasis on Easy-care Fabrics in the US II-26
Silk Characteristics II-27
Uses II-27
Other Natural Fibers II-27
Mohair II-27
South Africa ? Largest Mohair Producer II-27
The US ? Second Largest II-28
Mohair Characteristics and Uses II-28
Ramie - Old Fiber Coming Back with a New Image II-28
Ramie Apparel ? Increasing Presence at the Retail II-28
Ramie ? A Linen Look-alike II-29
Ramie Blends ? More Common II-29
Flax II-29
Linen. II-29
Milkweed Floss Joins the Race II-29

4. Global Regulatory Issues vis-n-vis Cotton II-30

Cotton Trade ? Truly International II-30
Trade Distortions vis-n-vis Cotton II-30
Global Cotton Production, Consumption, and Trade II-30
The Impact of Uruguay Rounds on Agricultural and Textiles Trade Rules II-31
ATC the New Global Trade Regime II-31
Uruguay Round Agreement on Agriculture (URAA) - Market Access II-31
Correction of Export Subsidies II-32
Moderation and Control of Domestic support II-32
The EU, the US and Japan ? Substantial Domestic Support Programs II-32
Identifying and Correcting the Amber Box Policies II-32
The EU and the US, Domestic Support II-33
Major Importers Administer Low Tariffs or Import Quotas II-33
Other Distorting Tariff Rates II-33
Chinafs Cotton Trade ? Controlled and Regulated by STE, Chinatex II-33
STEs ? Major Players in India and Pakistan II-34
Effects of the New Dispute Settlement Mechanisms II-34
The End of Multi-Fiber Arrangement (MFA) Quotas in 2004 II-34
Impact of ATC on Global Cotton Trade II-35
Exporter Policies and State Support for Cotton Trade II-35
Uzbekistanfs Role in Global Cotton Trade II-36
The Role of West African Francophone Cotton Producers II-36
Regulatory Outlook II-37

5. Recent Industry Activity II-37

Acquisitions II-37
Dan River to Acquire Import Specialties II-37
Unifi Acquires Intex Yarns Ltd II-37
U.S. Cotton LLC Acquires Smith and Nephewfs Canadian Consumer Products Business II-38
Janin Textiles to Acquire Prim II-38
Quadrant Holding to Acquire Marx Groupfs Natural Fiber Thermoplastics Business II-38
S. Shamash & Sons Acquires I.S.P.E.R.T. KLW Textilvertrieb GmbH II-38
Miroglio Acquires Siltex II-38
Gangotri Textiles Acquires Palani Andavarfs Unit-II II-38
China Worldbest Group Acquired Zhejiang Tianchang Group and Huzhou Dachang Silk II-38
Feltex Carpet to Acquire Shaw Industries Australia II-39
Textil Bezerra de Menzes (TBM) Group Acquires Fiacao Caruaru II-39
Agreements II-39
Thomaston Mills Enters into a Marketing and Distribution Agreement with Vossen II-39
Mohan Clothing Forges a Promotional Tie-Up with Revlon II-39
Stacy Adams Receives License from Lucasini Classics to Manufacture Shirts II-39
Daniel de Fasson Inks a Licensing Agreement with Hathaway Shirt II-39
Circle T Western Wear Inks a Licensing Agreement with Arena Brands II-40
Beverly Murphy Home Licenses Lacey Rug Mills to Make Bath Rugs and Handhooked Lifestyle Rugs II-40
International Licensing Signs a Global Licensing and Distribution Agreement II-40
Product Launches II-40
Glenoit Fabrics Develops Casalana Fabric? II-40
Habidecor Launches New Tone-On-Tone Cotton Rug II-40
Scala International Unveils NEMM Range of Linen and Cotton Products? II-40
Home Source Introduces Micro Cotton Products? II-41
Weston Carpets Unleashes a Latest Pure Wool Range II-41
Milliken and Claire Murray Launch Wool Collection II-41
Cotton Buds Inc. Launches Moist Mates Moist Toilet Tissue II-41
Dan River Unveils Di Lewis Bedding Line II-41
Margaret Of Leary Introduces Menfs Wear II-41
Cargill Dow Polymers Launches Polylactic Acid Fiber II-41
Tommy Hilfiger Home Introduces a New Range of Sheets and Towels II-41
Cotton Inc Unveils Woven Constructions in Six Varieties II-42
Malik Industries Introduces a Natural Fiber Batting II-42
Nina Leonard Launches NL brand of Apparel II-42
Guilford Home Fashions Launched a New Line of Bed, Bath and Window Treatments II-42
E-TEC Corp Unveils an Antibacterial Fabric II-42
Isabel Marant Launches New Pieces Under Etoile II-42
Joint Ventures II-42
Corneliani Inks a Joint Venture Pact with Jiangsu Sunshine II-42
Vietnam Sericulture Corporation Inks an Agreement with Sericulture Association of the Republic of
Uzbekistan (CIS) II-43
Cargill Dow Joins Woolmark? II-43
New Plants II-43
Vietnam Cotton Starts Tam Thang Plant? II-43
Sri Varadaraja Textiles Opens Sri Padmavathi Apparels and Fabrics II-43
Gravity Silk Mills Unveils a Textile Plant in Dadra and Nagar Haveli II-43
Himatsingka Seide Ltd to Set Up Weaving Plants Across India II-43
Ha Noi Textile Company to Manage Vietnamfs Largest Denim Production Facility II-44
Closures II-44
Geelong Wool Combing to Stop its Operations? II-44
Dawson International to Close Two Major Spinning Operations II-44

6. Focus on Select Global Players II-44

Avondale Incorporated (USA) II-44
Burlington Industries Inc. (USA) II-44
Calcot, Ltd. (USA) II-45
Cotton Incorporated (USA) II-45
Dunavant Enterprises, Inc. (USA) II-45
Guilford Mills, Inc. (USA) II-45
Malden Mills Industries, Inc. (USA) II-45
National Textiles, L.L.C. (USA) II-46
Parkdale Mills, Inc. (USA) II-46
Pendleton Woolen Mills, Inc. (USA) II-46
Plains Cotton Cooperative Association (USA) II-46
Staple Cotton Cooperative Association (USA) II-46
The Woolmark Co. (Australia) II-47
Toyobo Co., Ltd. ? (Japan) II-47
W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc. (USA) II-47

7. Global Market Perspective II-48

World Market for Natural Fibers ? A Current & Future Analysis: Annual Sales Estimates/Projections for the Years 2001 through 2010 in e000 Metric Tons. Geographic Regions Independently Analyzed II-48
US
Canada
Japan
Europe
Asia?Pacific (excluding Japan)
Latin America
Rest of World
World Market for Natural Fibers ? A Ten-Year Historic Review: Annual Sales Estimates for the Years 1991 through 2000 in e000 Metric Tons. Geographic Regions Independently Analyzed II-48
US
Canada
Japan
Europe
Asia?Pacific (excluding Japan)
Latin America
Rest of World
World Market for Cotton ? A Current & Future Analysis: Annual Sales Estimates/Projections for the Years 2001 through 2010 in e000 Metric Tons. Geographic Regions Independently Analyzed II-50
US
Canada
Japan
Europe
Asia?Pacific (excluding Japan)
Latin America
Rest of World
World Market for Cotton ? A Ten-Year Historic Review: Annual Sales Estimates for the Years 1991 through 2000 in e000 Metric Tons. Geographic Regions Independently Analyzed II-50
US
Canada
Japan
Europe
Asia?Pacific (excluding Japan)
Latin America
Rest of World
World Market for Wool ? A Current & Future Analysis: Annual Sales Estimates/Projections for the Years 2001 through 2010 in e000 Metric Tons. Geographic Regions Independently Analyzed II-52
US
Canada
Japan
Europe
Asia?Pacific (excluding Japan)
Latin America
Rest of World
World Market for Wool ? A Ten-Year Historic Review: Annual Sales Estimates for the Years 1991 through 2000 in e000 Metric Tons. Geographic Regions Independently Analyzed II-52
US
Canada
Japan
Europe
Asia?Pacific (excluding Japan)
Latin America
Rest of World
World Market for Silk ? A Current & Future Analysis: Annual Sales Estimates/Projections for the Years 2001 through 2010 in e000 Metric Tons. Geographic Regions Independently Analyzed II-54
US
Canada
Japan
Europe
Asia?Pacific (excluding Japan)
Latin America
Rest of World
World Market for Silk ? A Ten-Year Historic Review: Annual Sales Estimates for the Years 1991 through 2000 in e000 Metric Tons. Geographic Regions Independently Analyzed II-54
US
Canada
Japan
Europe
Asia?Pacific (excluding Japan)
Latin America
Rest of World
World Market for Other Natural Fibers ? A Current & Future Analysis: Annual Sales Estimates/Projections for the Years 2001 through 2010 in e000 Metric Tons. Geographic Regions Independently Analyzed II-56
US
Canada
Japan
Europe
Asia?Pacific (excluding Japan)
Latin America
Rest of World
World Market for Other Natural Fibers ? A Ten-Year Historic Review: Annual Sales Estimates for the Years 1991 through 2000 in e000 Metric Tons. Geographic Regions Independently Analyzed II-56
US
Canada
Japan
Europe
Asia?Pacific (excluding Japan)
Latin America
Rest of World

III. GEOGRAPHIC MARKET ANALYSES

1. The United States III-1

A. Market Analysis III-1
Favorable Weather ? Boosting Production III-1
Restructuring in the Textile and Apparel Industry III-1
The Favorable Caribbean Basin Initiative III-2
US Textile Mills ? A Bleak Outlook III-2
Hit by Global Oversupplies, Weak Consumption III-2
Global Oversupplies ? A Cause for Concern III-2
Acreage Reduction Essential III-2
Mills Ownersf Perceptions III-3
Overseas Competition ? Basic Challenge III-3
Technology ? The Way Out III-3
The US ? Historically Receptive to
New Technologies III-3
Trade Initiatives - Important III-3
Cheap Cotton Product Imports ? Hurting the US Textile Industry III-4
Consumer Attitude Regarding Apparel and Fiber Content III-4
Older Groups Hold a Fixed Opinion III-4
Younger Groups - Particular about Fashion III-4
Wool ? Fabric to be Avoided III-5
Younger Consumers Relatively Indifferent to Fiber Content III-5
US Wool and Other Natural Fiber Trade ? Trade Policy Issues III-5
Import Quotas ? Hurting Domestic Consumers III-5
The US Manufacturers - Extremely Difficult Market Post-2005 III-6
Quota-and-Tariff Free Regime ? Directly Benefiting the US Consumer III-6
Staggered Quota Elimination by the US ? Global Implications III-6
MFA-ATC Comparison III-7
Quotas on Textiles ? A Historical Review III-7
Cotton at the Retail Level III-8
Cottonfs Success at the Retail Level Unmatched III-8
Steadily Increasing Market Share & Mind Share III-8
Cotton Inc ? Successful Promotion III-9
Cottonfs Share at Retail Level ? A Dateline III-9
Breakthroughs in Spinning Technology III-10
Murata Vortex Spinning System (MVS System) III-10
Elite Spinning III-10
Customer Focused Strategies - Vital III-11
Customer Perception and Requirement - Critical for Cotton Producer III-11
Cotton Producer Strategies III-11
Cotton Acreage ? Overwhelmingly Biotech (BT) III-11
Cotton Farmers in the US-More Receptive to BT III-11
BT Cotton Acreage ? Increasing Steadily III-11
Farmers Point to Consumers Lack of Opposition to BT III-12
Consumer Perception ? Key to Farmers Adoption of BT III-12
Wool Market ? Tough Times III-12
Hemp and Other Natural Fibers Market III-12
Raw Hemp Fiber Imports ? Dramatic Increase III-12
Hemp Yarn ? Used Mostly In Apparel, Household Furnishings and Floor Coverings III-13
Markets for Bast Fibers III-13
The US-A Small, Thin Market for Hemp Fibers III-13
Hemp Based Specialty Textiles III-13
Linen ? Hempfs Closest Competing Fiber III-14
Paper and Composites III-14
Industrial Hemp ? Not as Competitive in Specialty Paper Market III-15
Automobile Industry ? Major Potential End-user III-15
Auto Parts ? Potential Applications for Industrial Hemp III-15
Hemp ? An Alternative to Fiber Glass III-16
Hemp ? Not a Total Substitute to Fiberglass III-16
gChoppede Fiberglass Area ? Potential Natural Fiber Market III-16
Bast Fibers - Potential Markets III-16
Other Potential Markets III-17
Modern Hemp Harvesting - Extremely Labor Intensive III-17
Regulatory Constraints vis-n-vis Industrial Hemp Production III-17
Strategic Corporate Developments III-18
Focus on Select Players III-22
B. Market Analytics III-25
US Market for Natural Fibers ? A Current & Future Analysis: Annual Sales Estimates/Projections for the Years 2001 through 2010 in e000 Metric Tons.Product Segments Independently Analyzed III-25
Cotton
Wool
Silk
Others
US Market for Natural Fibers ? A Ten-Year Historic Review: Annual Sales Estimates for the Years 1991 through 2000 in e000 Metric Tons. Product Segments Independently Analyzed III-25
Cotton
Wool
Silk
Others

2. Canada III-27

A. Market Analysis III-27
Textile Industry III-27
Imports Account for Half of Canadafs Textile Consumption III-27
Demand for Natural Fiber Materials III-27
Imports ? Closely Monitored III-28
Canadian Textile Tariff Rates Mild vis-n-vis the US III-28
Import Strategy Requirements III-28
B. Market Analytics III-28
Canadian Market for Natural Fibers ? A Current & Future Analysis: Annual Sales Estimates/Projections for the Years 2001 through 2010 in e000 Metric Tons. Product Segments Independently Analyzed III-28
Cotton
Wool
Silk
Others
Canadian Market for Natural Fibers ? A Ten-Year Historic Review: Annual Sales Estimates for the Years 1991 through 2000 in e000 Metric Tons. Product Segments Independently Analyzed III-29
Cotton
Wool
Silk
Others

3. Japan III-30

A. Market Analysis III-30
B. Market Analytics III-30
Japanese Market for Natural Fibers ? A Current & Future Analysis: Annual Sales Estimates/Projections for the Years 2001 through 2010 in e000 Metric Tons. Product Segments Independently Analyzed III-30
Cotton
Wool
Silk
Others
Japanese Market for Natural Fibers ? A Ten-Year Historic Review: Annual Sales Estimates for the Years 1991 through 2000 in e000 Metric Tons. Product Segments Independently Analyzed III-31
Cotton
Wool
Silk
Others

4. Europe III-32

A. Market Analysis III-32
Other Natural Fibers Market III-32
Short and Long Fibers ? A Brief Overview III-32
Short Fibers from gTotal Fiber Linese III-32
Flax Fiber Applications III-33
Apparel and Home Textiles ? Major Consumers of Flax Long Fiber III-33
Major Value Addition ? Outside Europe III-33
Pulp Industry ? Major Consumer of Short Fiber III-33
Eastern Europe ? Major Supplier of Flax Fiber for Technical Markets III-33
Novel Technical Applications ? Increasing Market Share III-34
Market for Composites and Other Novel Applications ? Increase Share III-34
Apparel and Home Textile ? Not an Important Market for EU Hemp Fibers III-34
Potential for Flax in Germany III-34
Potential for Flax in Europe III-35
Potential for Hemp in Germany III-35
Potential for Hemp in Europe III-35
Product Lines Receptive to Flax and Hemp Short Fibers III-35
Composites Developed Using Flax and Hemp Fibers III-35
Thermal Insulation Materials Developed Using Flax and Hemp Fibers III-36
Pulp sector as a Consumer of Flax and Hemp Short Fibers III-36
Other Novel Fiber Applications III-36
Cocos and Jute Dominating the Geotextile or Agricultural Textile Segment III-36
Shives/Hurds ? Applications and Potential III-36
Composites Market for Flax and Hemp Fibers ? Brief Overview III-37
Automotive Industry ? A Key End-user of Flax and Hemp Fibers III-37
German Automotive Industry ? Largest User of Flax and Hemp Fibers III-37
Natural fiber Automotive Parts used by car manufacturers for various models III-37
Promising Potential in Other Markets III-38
Scope for New Capacity Additions III-38
Reasons for favoring natural fibers by the automotive industry include? III-38
Technologies Enabling Natural Fiber Processing and End-use III-38
Aiming to Supplant Glass Fiber III-39
Consumption of Natural Fibers-By Type of Fiber III-39
Flax Dominating the EU Automotive Industry III-39
Sisal and Jute Fiber Consumption Declining III-40
Natural Fiber Prices and Quality Overview III-40
Thermal Insulation Materials Market for Flax and Hemp Fibers ? A Brief Overview III-40
Alternative Insulation Materials ? Growing in Consumption III-41
Lower-value Materials Competing for Space III-41
Trend Favoring Use of Flax or Hemp III-41
Flax and Hemp Industry Prospects - German Processor Projections III-41
Flax and Hemp Industry Prospects - European Processor Projections III-42
Pulp Sector Consumption of Flax and Hemp Fibers III-42
Specialty Pulps and Papers III-42
Commodity Pulps and Paper III-42
Textile Industry Demand ? A Key Driver of Flax Utilization III-42
Specialty Pulp Market Development III-42
Consumption in Germany III-43
Pulp Market Sales ? Forecasts by Fiber Processors III-43
Competition from Asia and Eastern Europe III-43
Competitions from Synthetic Fibers III-43
Fiber Imports from Asia, Eastern Europe and Africa ? Critical Impact III-44
Sisal Agricultural Twine Market in European Union: A Review of 2000 III-44
B. Market Analytics III-45
European Market for Natural Fibers ? A Current & Future Analysis: Annual Sales Estimates/Projections for the Years 2001 through 2010 in e000 Metric Tons. Geographic Regions Independently Analyzed III-45
France
Germany
Italy
Spain
UK
Rest of Europe
European Market for Natural Fibers ? A Current & Future Analysis: Annual Sales Estimates/Projections for the Years 2001 through 2010 in e000 Metric Tons. Product Segments Independently Analyzed III-46
Cotton
Wool
Silk
Others
European Market for Natural Fibers ? A Ten-Year Historic Review: Annual Sales Estimates for the Years 1991 through 2000 in e000 Metric Tons. Geographic Regions Independently Analyzed III-46
France
Germany
Italy
Spain
UK
Rest of Europe
European Market for Natural Fibers ? A Ten-Year Historic Review: Annual Sales Estimates for the Years 1991 through 2000 in e000 Metric Tons. Product Segments Independently Analyzed III-47
Cotton
Wool
Silk
Others

4a. France III-48

A. Market Analysis III-48
B. Market Analytics III-49
French Market for Natural Fibers ? A Current & Future Analysis: Annual Sales Estimates/Projections for the Years 2001 through 2010 in e000 Metric Tons. Product Segments Independently Analyzed III-49
Cotton
Wool
Silk
Others
French Market for Natural Fibers ? A Ten-Year Historic Review: Annual Sales Estimates for the Years 1991 through 2000 in e000 Metric Tons. Product Segments Independently Analyzed III-49
Cotton
Wool
Silk
Others

4b. Germany III-50

A. Market Analysis III-50
B. Market Analytics III-51
German Market for Natural Fibers ? A Current & Future Analysis: Annual Sales Estimates/Projections for the Years 2001 through 2010 in e000 Metric Tons. Product Segments Independently Analyzed III-51
Cotton
Wool
Silk
Others
German Market for Natural Fibers ? A Ten-Year Historic Review: Annual Sales Estimates for the Years 1991 through 2000 in e000 Metric Tons. Product Segments Independently Analyzed III-51
Cotton
Wool
Silk
Others

4c. Italy III-52

A. Market Analysis III-52
B. Market Analytics III-53
Italian Market for Natural Fibers ? A Current & Future Analysis: Annual Sales Estimates/Projections for the Years 2001 through 2010 in e000 Metric Tons. Product Segments Independently Analyzed III-53
Cotton
Wool
Silk
Others
Italian Market for Natural Fibers ? A Ten-Year Historic Review: Annual Sales Estimates for the Years 1991 through 2000 in e000 Metric Tons. Product Segments Independently Analyzed III-53
Cotton
Wool
Silk
Others

4d. Spain III-54

A. Market Analysis III-54
Major Producer of Textiles and Apparel in Europe III-54
Market Highlights III-55
Market Opportunities III-55
Best prospects for apparel industry importers to Spain include III-55
Domestic Production III-55
Spanish Imports III-55
Consumer Profile III-56
Consumer Attitude towards Apparel III-56
B. Market Analytics III-56
Spanish Market for Natural Fibers ? A Current & Future Analysis: Annual Sales Estimates/Projections for the Years 2001 through 2010 in e000 Metric Tons. Product Segments Independently Analyzed III-56
Cotton
Wool
Silk
Others
Spanish Market for Natural Fibers ? A Ten-Year Historic Review: Annual Sales Estimates for the Years 1991 through 2000 in e000 Metric Tons. Product Segments Independently Analyzed III-57
Cotton
Wool
Silk
Others

4e. The United Kingdom III-58

A. Market Analysis III-58
British Textile and Apparel Industry III-58
B. Market Analytics III-59
UK Market for Natural Fibers ? A Current & Future Analysis: Annual Sales Estimates/Projections for the Years 2001 through 2010 in e000 Metric Tons. Product Segments Independently Analyzed III-59
Cotton
Wool
Silk
Others
UK Market for Natural Fibers ? A Ten-Year Historic Review: Annual Sales Estimates for the Years 1991 through 2000 in e000 Metric Tons. Product Segments Independently Analyzed III-59
Cotton
Wool
Silk
Others

4f. Rest of Europe III-60

A. Market Analysis III-60
Russia III-60
Resurgent Russian Textile and Apparel Industries III-60
Local Textiles Industry Structure III-62
Import Tariffs III-62
Russian Market for Cotton ? A Current & Future Analysis: Annual Sales Estimates/Projections for the Years 2000 through 2010 in e000
Metric Tons. III-62
Turkey III-63
Textile Industry in Turkey III-63
Burgeoning Modern Textile Industry III-63
Major Clothing Exporter III-63
Mature Spinning and Weaving Industries III-63
Third Largest Producer of Mohair III-63
Turkish Home Textile Industry III-63
Turkish Clothing Industry III-64
Exports from Turkey III-64
Turkish Market for Cotton ? A Current & Future Analysis: Annual Sales Estimates/Projections for the Years 2000 through 2010 in e000 Metric Tons. III-65
Other Key Cotton Consuming Regions III-65
Cotton Market in Czech Republic ? A Current & Future Analysis: Annual Sales Estimates/Projections for the Years 2000 through 2010 in e000 Metric Tons. III-65
Greek Market for Cotton ? A Current & Future Analysis: Annual Sales Estimates/Projections for the Years 2000 through 2010 in e000 Metric Tons. III-66
Polish Market for Cotton ? A Current & Future Analysis: Annual Sales Estimates/Projections for the Years 2000 through 2010 in e000 Metric Tons. III-66
Portuguese Market for Cotton ? A Current & Future Analysis: Annual Sales Estimates/Projections for the Years 2000 through 2010 in e000 Metric Tons. III-66
Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) III-67
Cotton Market in Turkmenistan ? A Current & Future Analysis: Annual Sales Estimates/Projections for the Years 2000 through 2010 in e000 Metric Tons. III-67
Cotton Market in Uzbekistan ? A Current & FutureAnalysis: Annual Sales Estimates/Projections for the Years 2000 through 2010 in e000 Metric Tons. III-67
B. Market Analytics III-67
Natural Fibers Market in Rest of Europe ? A Current & Future Analysis: Annual Sales Estimates/Projections for the Years 2001 through 2010 in e000 Metric Tons. Product Segments Independently Analyzed III-67
Cotton
Wool
Silk
Others
Natural Fibers Market in Rest of Europe ? A Ten-Year Historic Review: Annual Sales Estimates for the Years 1991 through 2000 in e000 Metric Tons. Product Segments Independently Analyzed III-68
Cotton
Wool
Silk
Others

5. Asia-Pacific III-69

A. Market Analysis III-69
Natural Fiber Consumption Trends III-69
Jute and Sisal Fibers Market in Asia ? A Brief Overview III-69
Focus on Select Markets III-69
China III-69
Natural Fiber Consumption Trends III-69
Tough Times Seen for Textile Sector III-69
China's Cotton Sector Under Stress III-70
An Insight into Factors Dictating Cotton Output III-70
Regulatory Control III-70
Price ? Driving Governmentfs Policies III-71
Local Government Policies III-71
Planning and Planting ? The Bureaucratic Way? III-71
Reality ? Far From Stipulated Policies III-71
Cotton ? A Sliding Monopoly? III-72
Imports III-72
Chinese Textile Output ? Relatively Free from Government Planning III-73
Factors Affecting Cotton Trade Policy III-73
Foreign Exchange Blues III-73
Marketing Farm Production III-74
Chinese Market for Natural Fibers ? A Current & Future Analysis: Annual Sales Estimates/Projections for the Years 2000 through 2010 in e000 Metric Tons. Product Segments Independently Analyzed III-74
Cotton
Wool
Silk
Others
India III-75
Natural Fiber Consumption III-75
Indian Wool Sector III-75
Carpet Industry ? Impressive Progress III-76
India ? Key Australian Wool Importer III-76
Indian Silk Market III-76
Indian Market for Natural Fibers ? A Current & Future Analysis: Annual sales Estimates/Projections for the Years 2000 through 2010 in e000 Metric Tons. Product Segments
Independently Analyzed III-76
Cotton
Wool
Silk
Others
Australia III-77
Global Wool Production - Overview III-77
Declining Share of the Global Fiber Production III-77
Australian Wool ? Production and Trading Landscape III-78
European Import of Australian Wool III-78
Italy ? Largest Fine Wool Importer III-78
France, Germany ? Key Australian Wool Importers III-78
Asia ? Largest Importer III-79
South Korea - Another Key Market III-79
Australia - Key Importer of Chinese Wool Knitwear III-79
India, Japan ? Major Australian Wool Markets III-79
Relatively Small North American Imports III-79
Declining Raw Wool Consumption III-80
Mexico ? Major Australian Wool Top Exporter III-80
Regulatory Environment III-80
Strategic Corporate Developments III-80
Australian Market for Cotton ? A Current & Future Analysis: Annual sales Estimates/Projections for the Years 2000 through 2010 in e000 Metric Tons. III-81
New Zealand III-82
Second Largest Wool Producer and Exporter III-82
The Philippines III-83
Abaca (Manila Hemp) in 2000 III-83
Cotton Market in Philippines ? A Current & Future Analysis: Annual sales Estimates/Projections for the Years 2000 through 2010 in e000 Metric Tons. III-84
Other Major Cotton Producers in Asia-Pacific III-85
Cotton Market in Bangladesh ? A Current & Future Analysis: Annual sales Estimates/Projections for the Years 2000 through 2010 in e000 Metric Tons. III-85
Indonesian Market for Cotton ? A Current & Future Analysis: Annual sales Estimates/Projections for the Years 2000 through 2010 in e000 Metric Tons. III-85
Malaysian Market for Cotton ? A Current & Future Analysis: Annual Sales Estimates/Projections for the Years 2000 through 2010 in e000 Metric Tons. III-85
Pakistani Market for Cotton ? A Current & Future Analysis: Annual Sales Estimates/Projections for the Years 2000 through 2010 in e000 Metric Tons. III-86
South Korean Market for Cotton ? A Current & Future Analysis: Annual Sales Estimates/Projections for the Years 2000 through 2010 in e000 Metric Tons. III-86
Taiwanese Market for Cotton ? A Current & Future Analysis: Annual Sales Estimates/Projections for the Years 2000 through 2010 in e000 Metric Tons. III-86
Thai Market for Cotton ? A Current & Future Analysis: Annual Sales Estimates/Projections for the Years 2000 through 2010 in e000 Metric Tons. III-87
Vietnamese Market for Cotton ? A Current & Future Analysis: Annual Sales Estimates/Projections for the Years 2000 through 2010 in e000 Metric Tons. III-87
B. Market Analytics III-87
Natural Fibers Market in Asia Pacific ? A Current & Future Analysis: Annual Sales Estimates/Projections for the Years 2001 through 2010 in e000 Metric Tons. Product Segments Independently Analyzed III-87
Cotton
Wool
Silk
Others
Natural Fibers Market in Asia Pacific ? A Ten-Year Historic Review: Annual Sales Estimates for the Years 1991 through 2000 in e000 Metric Tons. Product Segments Independently Analyzed III-88
Cotton
Wool
Silk
Others

6. Latin America III-89

A. Market Analysis III-89
Natural Fiber in Latin America III-89
Natural Fiber Padding III-89
Blankets III-89
Regenerated Fibers III-89
Other Applications III-89
Automotive Industry ? Key Market for Needlepunch Manufacturers III-90
Floor Covering/Carpet III-91
Geotextiles III-91
Other Products III-91
Future Trends III-91
Brazil III-92
Textiles Market in Brazil III-92
Market Characteristics III-92
The Textile Sector III-92
Natural Fibers ? Favored Apparel Manufacture III-92
Growing Fashion Industry III-93
Brazilian Sisal Market III-93
Strategic Corporate Developments III-93
Brazilian Market for Cotton ? A Current & Future Analysis: Annual Sales Estimates/Projections for the Years 2001 through 2010 in e000 Metric Tons. III-94
Ecuador III-94
Abaca Market in 2000 III-94
Other Major Markets III-95
Argentina III-95
Argentine Market for Cotton ? A Current & Future Analysis: Annual Sales Estimates/Projections for the Years 2001 through 2010 in e000 Metric Tons. III-95
Colombia III-95
Colombian Market for Cotton ? A Current & Future Analysis: Annual Sales Estimates/Projections for the Years 2001 through 2010 in e000 Metric Tons. III-95
Mexico III-96
Mexican Market for Cotton ? A Current & Future Analysis: Annual Sales Estimates/Projections for the Years 2001 through 2010 in e000 Metric Tons. III-96
Venezuela III-96
Venezuelan Market for Cotton ? A Current & Future Analysis: Annual Sales Estimates/Projections for the Years 2001 through 2010 in e000 Metric Tons. III-96
B. Market Analytics III-97
Natural Fibers Market in Latin America ? A Current & Future Analysis: Annual Sales Estimates/Projections for the Years 2001 through 2010 in e000 Metric Tons. Product Segments Independently Analyzed III-97
Cotton
Wool
Silk
Others
Natural Fibers Market in Latin America ? A Ten-Year Historic Review: Annual Sales Estimates for the Years 1991 through 2000 in e000 Metric Tons. Product Segments Independently Analyzed III-97
Cotton
Wool
Silk
Others

7. Rest of World III-99

A. Market Analysis III-99
African gOther Natural Fiberse Market Overview III-99
World Export Market for Sisal III-99
African Sisal Market III-99
Lower Prices in the Past III-99
Severe Power Cuts/Increasing Freight Rates III-99
Resumption of IMF Program III-99
South Africa III-100
South African Textile and Apparel Industries III-100
Tough Export Market in the Sub-Saharan Region III-100
South African Market for Cotton ? A Current & Future Analysis: Annual Sales Estimates/Projections for the Years 2000 through 2010 in e000 Metric Tons. III-100
Other Major Cotton Consuming Countries III-101
Egyptian Market for Cotton ? A Current & Future Analysis: Annual Sales Estimates/Projections for the Years 2000 through 2010 in e000 Metric Tons. III-101
Iranian Market for Cotton ? A Current & Future Analysis: Annual Sales Estimates/Projections for the Years 2000 through 2010 in e000 Metric Tons. III-101
Moroccan Market for Cotton ? A Current & Future Analysis: Annual Sales Estimates/Projections for the Years 2000 through 2010 in e000 Metric Tons. III-101
Nigerian Market for Cotton ? A Current & Future Analysis: Annual Sales Estimates/Projections for the Years 2000 through 2010 in e000 Metric Tons. III-102
Syrian Market for Cotton ? A Current & Future Analysis: Annual Sales Estimates/Projections for the Years 2000 through 2010 in e000 Metric Tons. III-102
B. Market Analytics III-102
Natural Fibers Market in Rest of World ? A Current & Future Analysis: Annual Sales Estimates/Projections for the Years 2001 through 2010 in e000 Metric Tons. Product Segments Independently Analyzed III-102
Cotton
Wool
Silk
Others
Natural Fibers Market in Rest of World ? A Ten-Year Historic Review: Annual Sales Estimates for the Years 1991 through 2000 in e000 Metric Tons. Product Segments Independently Analyzed III-103
Cotton
Wool
Silk
Others

IV. KEY PLAYERS

1. Amtex (Yarn) Manufacturing, Inc. (Canada) IV-1
2. Armellini SA (France) IV-2
3. Australian Food & Fibre Ltd. (Australia) IV-3
4. Avondale, Inc. (USA) IV-4
5. Baek San Textile Co., Ltd. (Korea) IV-5
6. Bandaranayake Exports (Pvt) Ltd. (Sri Lanka) IV-6
7. Barnhardt Manufacturing Company (USA) IV-7
8. Beena Coir Works (India) IV-8
9. Beshenkovichi Flax Mill Jsc (Belarus) IV-10
10. Brown Sheep Co. (USA) IV-10
11. Burlington Industries, Inc. (USA) IV-11
12. Calcot, Ltd. (USA) IV-13
13. Camtx (Canada) IV-14
14. Canadian Hemp Corp. (Canada) IV-14
15. Coco Palm Products Co. (India) IV-15
16. Coir Board (India) IV-17
17. Coirex International (India) IV-18
18. Colly Cotton Co. (Australia) IV-18
19. Comosa Strapp, SA (Spain) IV-18
20. Cotton Incorporated (USA) IV-19
21. Daeju Industry Co., Ltd. (Korea) IV-21
22. Daiwabo Co., Ltd. (Japan) IV-22
23. Dazhu Jinqiao Ramie Ind. Co., Ltd. (China) IV-23
24. Demeulenaere & Co NV (Belgium) IV-23
25. Dukhovshinalen (Russia) IV-24
26. Dunavant Enterprises, Inc. (USA) IV-25
27. Ecofibre Industries, Ltd. (Australia) IV-26
28. Enkev BV (Holland) IV-27
29. Ets Derez (France) IV-28
30. Ets Henri Moncorge (France) IV-29
31. Eurosemillas, SA (Spain) IV-29
32. Fibragom, Srl (Italy) IV-29
33. Fine Fibers (USA) IV-30
34. Garniwat BVBA (Belgium) IV-30
35. Geotex (France) IV-30
36. Glaeser Textil (Germany) IV-31
37. Gorodok Flax Mill JSC (Belarus) IV-32
38. Greenwood Mills (USA) IV-32
39. Guilford Mills, Inc. (USA) IV-33
40. Hae Wang Co., Ltd. (Korea) IV-35
41. Hama Matrassenindustrie (The Netherlands) IV-36
42. Hempline, Inc. (Canada) IV-37
43. Il Jin Trading Co., Ltd. (Korea) IV-38
44. Intercontinental Trading Company BV (The Netherlands) IV-38
45. ITOCHU Corporation (Japan) IV-39
46. Izdeshkovolen (Russia) IV-45
47. Jacques & Eric Douchy NV (Belgium) IV-45
48. Jako Chemicals Co., Ltd. (Korea) IV-46
49. JOS Vanneste NV (Belgium) IV-47
50. Keu Ji International Co., Ltd. (Korea) IV-47
51. Keum Ho Tex Co., Ltd. (Korea) IV-48
52. Klonatex Group SA (Greece) IV-49
53. Lionok Pubjsc (Ukraine) IV-50
54. Logrotex, S.A (Spain) IV-50
55. Malden Mills Industries, Inc. (USA) IV-51
56. Mi Jeong Chemical Co., Ltd. (Korea) IV-53
57. National Textiles LLC (USA) IV-53
58. Parkdale Mills, Inc. (USA) IV-54
59. Peignage Dumortier (France) IV-55
60. Pendleton Woolen Mills, Inc. (USA) IV-56
61. Plains Cotton Cooperative Association (USA) IV-60
62. Polotsk Flax Mill Jsc (Belarus) IV-61
63. Procotex Corporation NV-SA (Belgium) IV-61
64. PT. Apac Inti Corpora (Indonesia) IV-62
65. PT. Tiga Sungai Madu (Indonesia) IV-62
66. Ratti SpA (Italy) IV-63
67. Sapphire Fibers Ltd. (Pakistan) IV-64
68. Shanghai Eswell Enterprise Co., Ltd. (China) IV-65
69. Spillebeen NV (Belgium) IV-65
70. Staple Cotton Cooperative Association (USA) IV-66
71. TCG Fibers (Philippines) IV-67
72. Tekhnopromlen (Russia) IV-67
73. Thai Coconut Fibre Industries Co., Ltd. (Thailand) IV-68
74. The Schaefer Yarn Company Ltd. (USA) IV-68
75. The Woolmark Co. (Australia) IV-69
76. Tongling Worldbest Ramie Co., Ltd. (China) IV-69
77. Toulemonde - Texmonde (France) IV-70
78. Toyobo Co., Ltd. (Japan) IV-72
79. Unifi, Inc. (USA) IV-76
80. Van Robaeys Frgres (France) IV-80
81. Vervaeke Fibre NV (Belgium) IV-80
82. W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. (USA) IV-81
83. Wellman, Inc. (USA) IV-85
84. Wespac (Pvt)., Ltd. (Sri Lanka) IV-88
85. William Goodacre & Sons India, Ltd. (India) IV-88
86. Zegna Baruffa Lane Borgosesia S.P.A (Italy) IV-89
87. Znamensky Flax-Mill (Russia) IV-90

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