China's garment trimmings industry is bracing for an even more challenging trade environment as the global economic downturn continues to affect exports adversely.

Overseas shipments in the first five months of 2009 reached $1 billion, down 25 percent from the previous corresponding period. This came after growth in 2008 slowed to a meager 6 percent. In stark contrast, 2007 export sales were up a healthy 33 percent.

To maintain sufficient cash flow despite dwindling sales and drastically reduced product prices, manufacturers have had to rethink their business strategies, including order parameters.

In addition, suppliers are streamlining operations to enhance efficiency and quality. The main approach for this objective is specialization because the myriad product types in the industry require different materials, machinery and skill sets.

This report focuses on the main garment trimmings exported from China - applique, buttons, cord, decorative yard goods, garment hooks, hook-and-loop tape, loose trims, ribbons, tape and zippers.

What you'll get

• In-depth profiles of 14 major suppliers with a comprehensive look at their manufacturing and export capability, verified contact details, and more - this information is not available anywhere else
• 57 full-color images that depict popular garment trimming export models, complete with product descriptions, prices, minimum order requirements and delivery times
• Verified supplier contact details of an additional 12 exporters, including names, e-mails, telephone numbers and websites
• Supplier information in tabular format to help you compare suppliers at a glance
• Results of the custom-designed supplier survey, which forecasts industry trends for the next 12 months
• An extensive overview of the industry discussing the main challenges facing suppliers
• An in-depth examination of the supplier base highlighting key characteristics of the different types of companies
• Details of the primary production centers
• An update of the latest trends in design, R&D, materials and components
• A review of the key factors that influence the price and quality of low-end, midrange and high-end products
• Comprehensive pricing tables featuring export price ranges

Who should read this report

• CEOs, Directors, Presidents, Business Owners
• Export/ Import Managers, Sourcing Representatives, Sourcing Engineers, Supply Chain Directors, Procurement Managers, Agents
• Sales Executives & Managers, Marketing Executives & Managers, International Buyers
• Business Consultants, Investment Managers
• Anyone who needs to understand the China supply market

Key Topics Covered:

• INDUSTRY OVERVIEW
• Supplier summary
• Export statistics
• Main production centers
• Supplier demographics
• Zippers
• Buttons & snaps
• Hook-and-loop tape
• Loose trims
• Applique & transfers
• Tape & ribbons
• Trims, cord & fringe
• Supplier survey
• Export prices, export sales, major challenges, target markets, capacity expansion plans, product trends, effi ciency, capability
• SUPPLIER PROFILES
• Supplier locations
• Industry composition
• Exporter ranking
• Supplier matrix
• Production checklist
• Supplier profiles
• PRODUCT GALLERY
• Top-selling export products
• ADDITIONAL SUPPLIERS
• Key products, contact details

For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/2ba394/china_sourcing_rep