Textile and Clothing Industry Textile and Clothing Industry

Textile and Clothing Industry

Textile and Clothing Industry • Traditions since long before the Soviet era • Attracted strategic foreign investors • State-of-the-art production technologies • Competitive quality • Subcontractors to many internationally well-known manufacturers

Employment as Percentage of Total Manufacturing Employment in 9 Months of 2004 Source: Statistical Office of Estonia

Sales of Textile Industry Source: Statistical Office of Estonia

Exports of Textile Industry Source: Statistical Office of Estonia

Structure of Textiles Exports in 9 months of 2004 Source: Statistical Office of Estonia

Textiles Exports by Countries in 9 months of 2004 Source: Statistical Office of Estonia

Sales of Clothing Industry Source: Statistical Office of Estonia

Exports of Clothing Industry Source: Statistical Office of Estonia

Structure of Clothing Exports Source: Statistical Office of Estonia

Clothing Exports by Countries in 9 months of 2004 Source: Statistical Office of Estonia

Structure of Clothing Exports in 9 months of 2004 Source: Statistical Office of Estonia

The Future

Problems of the Sector • Lack of internationally recognized brands • Competition from Asia and other low-cost regions • Lack of popularity of the sewing profession

Strengths of the Sector • Cultural similarities with Western Europe and the USA • Geographical proximity (low transportation costs, fast shipments) • Flexible production (small quantities, fast adjustments)

Employment Forecast Source: Statistical Office of Estonia, Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications of Estonia