World Sports and Fitness Clothing Market

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This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Sports and Fitness Clothing in Millions of US$. The specific product segments analyzed are Sports Apparel, and Fitness Clothing. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World. Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2001 through 2015. A ten-year historic analysis is also provided for these markets with annual market analytics. The report profiles 266 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as Adidas AG, Reebok, Algo Group, Amer Sports Corporation, Ashworth Inc, ASICS America Corporation, Benetton Group S.p.A, Billabong International Limited, Blacks Leisure Group Plc, Columbia Sportswear Company, Descente Ltd., Eddie Bauer, Inc, Escada AG, Everlast Worldwide, Inc., Fila Online Inc., Foot Locker, Inc., FUBU, Gap, Inc., Banana Republic, Old Navy, Gildan Activewear, Inc., Hanesbrands Inc., HartMarx Corp, Hugo Boss AG, Jacques Moret Inc., JJB Sports Plc, Jockey International, Jones Apparel Group Inc., Levi Strauss & Co., Liz Claiborne Inc., Louis Garneau Sports Inc., New Balance, Nike Inc., Onward Holdings Company Ltd., Perry Ellis International Corporation, Phillips - Van Heusen Corp., Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation, Prada S.p.A Group, Quiksilver Inc., Russell Corporation, Brooks Sports Inc., The Athletic Sportshow Inc., The Timberland Company, T.J. Maxx, Tommy Hilfiger, Tommy Hilfiger Europe, Triumph Apparel Corporation, Triumph International, Umbro Plc, Under Armour, Inc., V.F. Corporation, Nautica Enterprises Inc., Majestic Athletic, Wacoal Holdings Corporation, and Warnaco Group Inc. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

SPORTS AND FITNESS CLOTHING MCP-1006A GLOBAL STRATEGIC BUSINESS REPORTCONTENTSI. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONSStudy Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1Disclaimers I-2Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-2Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3Sports Apparel I-4Fitness Clothing I-4II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY1. Outlook and Current Scenario II-1Sports and Fitness Apparel: Sporty, Fit and Fine II-1Competitive Scenario II-1Table 1: Worldwide Sports Apparel Market (2007): SelectLeading Players' Value Sales for Consolidated and SportsApparel Category (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-2Core Competencies to Excel in Sportswear Market II-2Favorable Trends Drive Growth II-2Versatility and Functionality - Key Growth Drivers II-3Women Participation Revs up the Engine of Apparel Growth II-32. Global Sporting Goods Industry: An Insight II-5Apparel Propels Market as Equipment and Footwear Flatten II-5Apparel Production - Switching Base II-5Asian Tigers - Roaring Loud II-53. Product Overview II-6Sports Licensed Apparel II-6Sports Apparel II-6Select Product Segments II-6Casualwear II-6Leisurewear II-6Activewear II-7Track Suits and Jogging Suits II-7Sports Dresses, Sports Skirts and Sports Trouser II-7Special Sports Suits II-7Skiwear II-7Items in Fitness Clothing II-7Popular Casualwear Items II-7Polo, Jerseys, Sweatshirts II-7T-shirts II-8Coats II-8Indoor Jackets II-8Jeans II-8Skirts II-8Shirts II-8Outdoor Jackets II-8Trousers II-94. Raw Materials Overview II-10Technological Innovation: Crucial Factor II-10Trends II-10Fiber and Fabrics II-10Textiles II-10Contemporary Sportswear Fabrics II-10Wellkey II-11Gore-Tex II-11Exceltech II-11Cosmopion II-11Sway II-11Spandex II-115. Trends/Issues II-12Intersection of Casual Wear and Sports Apparel II-12Fashion Conscious Women Trigger Changes in Player Strategies II-12Growing Awareness in Consumers about Technical Specifications II-12What's on the Tracks - Sport-Specific Apparel II-12Intimate Sports Apparel - An Emerging Market II-12Growth of E-Commerce Presents Innumerable Opportunities II-13Table 2: Internet Features Attracting Consumers (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) II-13Team Sports Apparel - Fueling Growth II-13Performance Fabrics Drive Clothing Market II-13New Age Performance Wear II-14Moisture Management- A New Generation Fiber Trend II-14Sportswear Makers and Sports Associations Join Hands II-14Active Sportswear - Cool, Casual Wear! II-14Most Happening Sports Clothing Market II-14Adventure Travel Sets Tone for Fabric Innovations II-146. Consumer and Demographic Profile II-15Women's Sportswear Market II-15Swim Wear: Swimming through Popularity Currents II-15T-Shirts and Sweatshirts II-15Shorts II-15Jeans II-15Slacks II-15Other Garments II-15Women Getting Attracted to TV Sports II-16Men's and Boy's Sportswear Market II-16Sports Apparel - Not Just for Sports II-16Key Brands and Players II-17Trends II-17Key Factors Driving Men's and Boys' Sportswear Market II-17Table 3: Distribution Break Up for Men's and Boys'Sportswear: 2006 - Discount Stores, Sport-Specialty Stores,Chain Stores, Department Stores, Factory Outlets, SpecialtyChains, Mailing, Other Specialty Stores (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) II-18Collection Sportswear: A Worthy Collection? II-18Developments in the Men's and Boys' Sportswear Market II-18Fashion-Forward Features in Sports Apparel II-19Differences between Activewear, Sportswear and Denim Phasing Out II-19Competition II-19Children's Sportswear Market II-19Licensed Sports Apparel Market Encouraged by Team Sports II-19Changing Trends in Fabric Manufacturing II-19Sports Apparel Attitude II-20Table 4: Primary uses of Sports Apparel (Percentage ofPersons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-20Table 5: Percentage that is Sure of the Brand They Want toBuy (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-20Table 6: What will they do if the brand is not available(Percentage of Individuals) (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) II-21Table 7: Spending Planned for Purchase (Percentage ofIndividuals) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-21Table 8: How they prefer to use apparel (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) II-217. Product Introductions/Innovations II-22Speedo® Introduces Speedo® LZR RACER(TM) II-22JCPenney Introduces American Living Brand II-22Reebok Launches the Big Papi 2M Signature Cleat II-22New Balance's Apparel Line Features CoCoNa(TM) Technology II-22Creora Introduces Eco-friendly Fabrics II-22adidas Golf Debuts Exclusive Women's Apparel Line II-23Dockers® Launches Dockers Championship Pant II-23HO Sports Company Unveils Hyperlite Apparel Line II-23Swirl Gear Introduces Unique Fitness Line II-24Wuhan Releases Latest Wool Wear Designed for Sports II-24Textronics Unleashes NuMetrex II-24Nike Unveils Custom Made Nike Speed Corset Apparel Series II-24Fila Launches Spring 2007 Golf Apparel II-24FAM Introduces Sportswear II-25Easton Launches Exclusive Apparel for Hockey Players II-25Champion Offers Latest Range of Women's Athleticwear II-258. Product Introductions/Innovations in the Recent Past II-26Under Armour Unveils Relaxed(TM) Performance Underwear Series II-26Sew Cal Introduces Pipeline Posse Brand II-26Lotto Capitalizes on Indian Tennis Player Sania Mirza'sPopularity II-26Everlast Bags Up 'Heritage' Fervor II-26New Balance Peps up Athletic Apparel Market for the Fall & theSpring II-26Warnaco Swimwear Launches New 'Choice Calvin Klein' Swimwear Line II-27Speedo FASTSKIN FSII: A Promise of Speedy Performance II-27Mizuno Corp. Introduces Bio-Gear Sports Apparel II-27Antimicrobial Microfiber Undergarments for Hockey Players II-27Browning Unveils Women's Outdoor Wear II-27Russell Introduces Diamond Legends(TM) Collection II-28Russell Unveils SpotShield(TM) Stain Repellant Fabric II-28Russell Athletic Rolls Out Collegiate Legends Collection II-28Russell Unveils New Dri-Power(TM) Stretch Mesh Technology II-28Russell Rolls Out New Black-and-White Series of Jerseys II-299. Recent Industry Activity II-30Nike Acquires Umbro II-30Shimano Takes Over Pearl Izumi II-30Spyder Active Takes Over Cloudveil II-30Reebok Enters into a Joint Venture with Vulcabras II-30Ashworth Acquires Sun Ice® and Sunice® Brands II-30Vivarte to Take Over Super Sport II-30Quad-C Takes Over Augusta Sportswear II-31Reebok Now in Dick's Stores II-31Perry Ellis Acquires Laundry® and C&C California® Brands II-31Liz Claiborne Enters into an Agreement with Donna Karan II-31Tommy Hilfiger Now at Fifth Avenue in New York City II-31Under Armour Provides Outfit for University of HawaiiFootball Team II-31Majestic Provides Baseball Gear to Minor League Baseball(TM) Clubs II-32adidas' Sports Licensed Division Acquires Mitchell & NessNostalgia II-32Billabong Acquires Xcel II-32Hartmarx Takes Over the Business of Monarchy II-32New Balance Takes Over Vital Apparel Group II-32TA Associates Takes Over M&M Direct II-32Hanesbrands and Walt Disney Enter into a Marketing Agreement II-33Billabong to Operate Directly in South Africa II-33Columbia Sportswear Makes Changes in Montrail's Operations II-33Perry Ellis Signs Three Licensing Deals in Asia II-33UMBRO and Swedish Football Association Partnership Extended II-33Unlimited Sports Secures Distribution Rights from Under Armour II-33Easton Bell Procures Sportswear from India II-34Sports Direct International Invests in Amer II-34New Wave Group Takes Over Cutter & Buck II-34Dogi International Takes Over Elastic Fabrics II-34Hidary Group Acquires Everlast Worldwide II-34VF Imagewear Takes Over Majestic Athletic II-34Fila Korea Acquires Fila Luxembourg II-35Sport-Haley Acquires the Remaining Stake in Reserve Apparel II-35G-III Buys Assets from Jessica II-35Lord Daniel Sportswear Ties up With Top Circle Hosiery Mills II-35Ford Edge Collaborates with Time Inc. and Dominator Clothing II-36Everlast Ties Up with BMH to Enter China II-36Enyce to Form Alliance with Gina II-36Phillips-Van Heusen Enters into Licensing Agreement withTimberland II-37Under Armour Signs Pact with Unlimited Sports Group II-37Calvin Klein Enters into Licensing Agreement with Windsong Sport II-37Perry Ellis Signs Licensing Agreement with ES Apparel II-37Perry Ellis Signs Licensing Agreement with Burlington andTrapTek II-38Liz Claiborne Enters into Partnership with Narciso Rodriguez II-38PPR Overcomes Approval Hitch to Take Over Puma II-38adidas to Integrate Distribution Centers by 2009 II-38adidas to Add Outlets in Mainland China II-38Reliance Retail Offers Outlets and Yarns for Its Global Allies II-39adidas-Salomon Acquires Reebok International II-39Timberland Acquires Howies II-39Broder Bros Took Over Amtex Imports II-39Kellwood Acquires CRL Group's Assets II-39Zumiez Acquires Fast Forward II-40Delta Apparel Acquires Fun-Tees to Augment Sales II-40Denim Apparel Acquires Sportswear Company, Moonlight Graham II-40Polo Ralph Lauren Acquires License of Polo Jeans II-40Warnaco Group Acquires Calvin Klein® Jeans II-40Perry Ellis Acquires Gotcha International II-40Gildan Acquires Kentucky Derby Hosiery II-41Apax Partners Acquires Tommy Hilfiger II-41Augusta Sportswear Acquires Holloway II-41Berkshire Hathaway Takes Over Russell Corp. II-41Liz Claiborne Acquires Wes Coast Contempo Fashions and Macand Jac Holdings II-42Iconix Brand Group Acquires Ocean Pacific Brand from WarnacoGroup II-42TSC Buys Sol Schultz & Co II-42K2 Inc. Purchases Line Ski Business from Trak Sports II-42Reebok Joins Hands with Donovan Mcnabb II-42Nike and Iroquois Nationals Enter into a Strategic Collaboration II-42Lining Signs Partnership Contract with Shaquille O'Neal II-43Black Fives Teams Up with Nike II-43VF Eyes Indian Market for Its Branded Apparel II-43MacGregor Inks Agreement with Adidas AG II-43PRIMEDIA Enterprises Inks Pact with Fine World to Develop NewApparel Range II-43Everlast Signs Licensing Agreement with WS Sports II-44Amer Sports Integrates Amer Sports Winter and Outdoor AmericaOperations II-44Venice Beach Opens New Chain of Athletic Apparel Stores inSaudi Arabia II-44Sara Lee Divests Branded Apparel Business in Europe II-45Hanesbrands Spins Off from Sara Lee II-45MLB Makes Reebok their Official Licensee II-45Phillips-Van Heusen to Launch IZOD Brand Alone II-45Gildan to Bring Its Distribution Centers Under One Roof II-45Tommy Hilfiger Opens Several Standalone Retail Outlets in Europe II-45Tommy Hilfiger Inaugurates Commercial Complex in London II-46Tommy Hilfiger Europe Opens Standalone Retail Outlet in U.A.E. II-46Tommy Starts Standalone Retail Store in Mexico City II-4610. Strategic Corporate Developments in the Recent Past II-47Amer Sports Pockets Salomon's Brands II-47Liz Claiborne Completes Takeover of Skylark Sport II-47RMD Entertainment Buys Dbands II-47Fordham Acquires Gorga Athletic Wear II-47International Brand Licensing Enters Into Agreement withTakeo Kikuchi II-47New Balance Enters into Licensing Agreement with Levy Group II-48Nautilus Mops Up 100% Equity Stake in PEARL iZUMi USA II-48Delta Apparel Acquires Liquid Blaino Designs II-48Brooks Sports Partners With TCM for Long-term Sponsorship II-48Everlast Enters into Licensing Agreement with M&M Fitness II-48Everlast® Enters into an Agreement with Misterio del Mar II-49Everlast Expands Licensing Agreement to Introduce 'Hand X' II-49C&C California Enters Sportswear Market II-49Cloudveil Mountain Works Inc. - A new Specialty OutdoorApparel Maker Comes to Fore II-49Warnaco Forays into Sports Apparel II-49Windsong Acquires Como Sport II-50Reebok Buys the Hockey Company II-50Cynthia Steffe is Now Bernard Chaus' II-50VF Inc. Purchases Vans Inc. II-50Quiksilver Polishes up D C Shoes II-50Ashworth Acquires Gekko Brands II-50Jones Apparel Ropes in Barneys and Maxwell Shoe II-50Nike Acquires Official Starter Properties LLC and OfficialStarter LLC II-51Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation Completes Acquisition of RLChildrenswear II-51PVH Acquires Cluett American's Arrow Brand II-51Perry Ellis International Slates Acquisition of TropicalSportswear International II-51Russell Corp Pockets Brooks II-51Adidas-Salomon Eyes Valley Apparel II-51Columbia Sportswear Acquires Mountain Hardwear II-51Nike Acquires Converse II-52Phillips-Van Heusen Acquires Calvin Klein, Inc. II-52Sport Brands International Divests Enyce II-52Russell Corporation Purchases Jagged Edge Trademark II-52Gildan Activewear Forms JV with Frontier Spinning Mills II-52Bluetorch Inc Inks Deal, Ropes in Specialty Retail Chains II-52Tommy Hilfiger Apparel to Retail in Korea II-53Aussie Apparel Group Ltd. Pens Licensing Agreement with Revo(UK) Ltd II-53Reebok Enters into Licensing Agreement with NBA II-53Nike Signs Agreement with Mexican National Soccer Federation II-53Gildan Activewear Announces Opening of Henri-Bourassa Yarn-Spinning Facility II-53ASICS TIGER to be Known as ASICS America II-54Travis Bought Out by Liz Clairborne II-5411. Focus on Select Global Players II-55Adidas AG (Germany) II-55Reebok (USA) II-56Algo Group, Canada II-56Amer Sports Corporation (Finland) II-57Ashworth Inc (USA) II-57ASICS America Corporation (USA) II-58Benetton Group S.p.A (Italy) II-58Billabong International Limited (Australia) II-59Blacks Leisure Group Plc (UK) II-59Columbia Sportswear Company (USA) II-60Descente Ltd. (Japan) II-60Eddie Bauer Inc (USA) II-60Escada AG (Germany) II-61Everlast Worldwide Inc (USA) II-61Fila Online Inc. (USA) II-61Foot Locker Inc (USA) II-62FUBU (USA) II-62Gap Inc (USA) II-63Banana Republic (USA II-63Old Navy (USA) II-63Gildan Activewear Inc (Canada) II-63Hanesbrands Inc. (USA) II-64HartMarx Corp (USA) II-64Hugo Boss AG (USA) II-64Jacques Moret Inc (USA) II-65JJB Sports Plc (UK) II-66Jockey International (USA) II-66Jones Apparel Group Inc (USA) II-66Levi Strauss & Co (USA) II-67Liz Claiborne Inc (USA) II-67Louis Garneau Sports Inc. (Canada) II-67New Balance (USA) II-67Nike Inc. (USA) II-68Onward Holdings Company Ltd. (Japan) II-68Perry Ellis International Corporation (USA) II-68Phillips - Van Heusen Corp (USA) II-69Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation (USA) II-70Prada S.p.A Group (Italy) II-71Quiksilver Inc. (USA) II-71Russell Corporation (USA) II-71Brooks Sports Inc (USA) II-72The Athletic Sportshow Inc (Canada) II-72The Timberland Company (USA) II-72T.J. Maxx (USA) II-72Tommy Hilfiger (USA) II-72Tommy Hilfiger Europe II-73Triumph Apparel Corporation (USA) II-73Triumph International (Germany) II-73Umbro Plc (UK) II-74Under Armour, Inc (USA) II-74V.F. Corporation (USA) II-74Nautica Enterprises Inc (USA) II-75Majestic Athletic (USA) II-75Wacoal Holdings Corporation (Japan) II-76Warnaco Group Inc. (USA) II-7612. Global Market Perspective II-77Table 9: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis forSports and Fitness Clothing by Geographic Region/ Country -US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),Latin America and Rest of World Markets IndependentlyAnalyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-77Table 10: World Long-term Projections for Sports and FitnessClothing by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan,Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Restof World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual SalesFigures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) II-78Table 11: World Ten-Year Historic Review for Sports andFitness Clothing by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada,Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin Americaand Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with AnnualSales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-79Table 12: World 15-Year Perspective for Sports and FitnessClothing by Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdownof Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets forYears 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-80Table 13: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis forSports Apparel by Geographic Region/ Country - US, Canada,Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin Americaand Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with AnnualSales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-81Table 14: World Long-term Projections for Sports Apparel byGeographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest ofWorld Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figuresin US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) II-82Table 15: World Ten-Year Historic Review for Sports Apparelby Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest ofWorld Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual SalesFigures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) II-83Table 16: World 15-Year Perspective for Sports Apparel byGeographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of DollarSales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excludingJapan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-84Table 17: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis forFitness Clothing by Geographic Region/ Country - US, Canada,Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin Americaand Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with AnnualSales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-85Table 18: World Long-term Projections for Fitness Clothing byGeographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest ofWorld Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figuresin US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) II-86Table 19: World Ten-Year Historic Review for Fitness Clothingby Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest ofWorld Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figuresin US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) II-87Table 20: World 15-Year Perspective for Fitness Clothing byGeographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of DollarSales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excludingJapan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-88III. MARKET1. The United States III-1A. Market Analysis III-1Sports Apparel - A Versatile Interpretation III-1Athletics and Americans - High Health Consciousness III-1Women Participation Revs up the Engine of Apparel Growth III-2What Consumers Want III-2Changing Pricing Scenario III-2Baby Boomers - Present Good Prospects III-2Brand Ubiquity: The In-thing in Sportswear III-3Increasing Popularity of Specialty Stores III-3Running Apparel Segment - Picking Up Pace III-32006 - Surging Demand for Advanced Performance ApparelDrives Market Growth III-32005 - Year of Excellent Growth III-4Table 21: The US Market for Sports and Fitness Apparel:Market Size & Percentage Breakdown by Consumer Segmentsfor the Year 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-5Fitness Instructors and Personal Trainers to MarketAthletic Wear III-5Ladies Sports Shirts in Demand III-5Sports Apparel to Outperform Total Apparel Market III-5Racket Squad: Apparel for Tennis Players III-6Sales of Ski and Snowboard Apparel III-6New Challenges in the Sports Apparel Market III-6Trade Dynamics During 2005 and 2006 III-7Imports III-7Table 22: Major Import Sources of US Ski Suits of TextileMaterial - Knitted or Crocheted by Country for (2006) -China, Thailand, Vietnam, Canada, Italy and Others(Imports in US$) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-7Table 23: Major Import Sources of US Ski Suits of TextileMaterial - Knitted or Crocheted by Country for (2005) -China, Italy, Honduras, Canada, Vietnam and Others(Imports in US$) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-7Table 24: Major Import Sources of US Ski Suits - Woven byCountry for (2005 & 2006) - China, Bangladesh, Vietnam,India, Italy, Indonesia and Others (Imports in US$)(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-8Table 25: Major Import Sources of US Track Suits -Knitted - Cotton by Country for (2005 & 2006) -China,Egypt, Pakistan, Honduras, Bangladesh and Others (Importsin US$) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-8Table 26: Major Import Sources of US Track Suits -Knitted - Synthetic Fibers by Country for (2005 & 2006) -China, Egypt, Pakistan, Honduras, Bangladesh and Others(Imports in US$) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-9Table 27: Major Import Sources of US Track Suits -Knitted - Textile NES by Country for (2006) - Mexico,China, Philippines, Hungary and Others (Imports in US$)(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-9Table 28: Major Import Sources of US Track Suits -Knitted - Textile NES by Country for (2005) - China,Indonesia, Hungary, Mexico and Others (Imports in US$)(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-9Table 29: Major Import Sources of US Mens/Boys Swimwear -Woven by Country for (2005 & 2006) - Bangladesh, China,Cambodia, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Thailand and Others(Imports in US$) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-10Table 30: Major Import Sources of US Men's/ Boys Swimwear- Knitted - Textile NES by Country for (2006) - France,China, Portugal, Spain and Others (Imports in US$)(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-10Table 31: Major Import Sources of US Men's/Boys Swimwear- Knitted - Textile NES by Country for (2005) - Italy,China, France, Hong Kong and Others (Imports in US$)(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-10Table 32: Major Import Sources of US Men's/Boys Swimwear- Knitted - Synthetic Fibers by Country for (2006) -Mexico, China, Indonesia, Bangladesh, Taiwan and Others(Imports in US$) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-11Table 33: Major Import Sources of US Men's/Boys Swimwear- Knitted - Synthetic Fibers by Country for (2005) -Mexico, China, Honduras, Pakistan, Canada and Others(Imports in US$) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-11Table 34: Major Import Sources of US Womens/ GirlsSwimwear - Woven by Country for (2006) - Cambodia, China,Canada, Italy, Brazil and Others (Imports in US$)(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-11Table 35: Major Import Sources of US Womens/GirlsSwimwear - Woven by Country for (2005) - Canada, Mexico,Italy, Turkey, China and Others (Imports in US$)(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-12Table 36: Major Import Sources of US Women/ Girl Swimwear- Knitted - Textile NES by Country for (2006) - China,Taiwan, Hong Kong, Philippines, Italy, Canada and Others(Imports in US$) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-12Table 37: Major Import Sources of US Women/Girl Swimwear- Knitted - Textile NES by Country for (2005) - China,Taiwan, Canada, Turkey, Italy, Philippines and Others(Imports in US$) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-12Table 38: Major Import Sources of US Women/Girl Swimwear- Knitted - Synthetic Fibers by Country for (2005) -Mexico, China, Canada, Dominican Republic, Indonesia,Taiwan and Others (Imports in US$) (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) III-13Exports III-13Table 39: Major Export Destinations of US Ski Suits ofTextile Material - Knitted or Crocheted by Country for(2006) - Italy, Japan, Israel, Canada, France, UK andOthers (Exports in US$) (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) III-13Table 40: Major Export Destinations of US Ski Suits ofTextile Material - Knitted or Crocheted by Country for(2005) - Japan, Australia, Belgium, Finland, Austria, UKand Others (Exports in US$) (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) III-14Table 41: Major Export Destinations of US Ski Suits -Woven by Country for (2006) - Mexico, Japan, Vietnam,New Zealand, Ecuador and Others (Exports in US$)(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-14Table 42: Major Export Destinations of US Ski Suits -Woven by Country for (2005) - Mexico, Japan, Iraq, Chile,France and Others (Exports in US$) (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) III-14Table 43: Major Export Destinations of US Track Suits -Knitted - Cotton by Country for (2006) - Mexico, Canada,Indonesia, Japan and Others (Exports in US$) (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) III-15Table 44: Major Export Destinations of US Track Suits -Knitted - Cotton by Country for (2005) - Mexico, HongKong, Japan, Canada and Others (Exports in US$)(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-15Table 45: Major Export Destinations of US Track Suits -Knitted - Synthetic Fibers by Country for (2005 & 2006) -Mexico, UK, Canada, El Salvador, Honduras, Japan andOthers (Exports in US$) (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) III-15Table 46: Major Export Destinations of US Track Suits -Knitted - Textile NES by Country for (2005 & 2006) -Mexico, UK, Japan, Dominican Republic and Others(Exports in US$) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-16Table 47: Major Export Destinations of US Mens/BoysSwimwear - Woven by Country for (2006) - Denmark,Canada, Mexico, India, Nigeria and Others (Exports inUS$) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-16Table 48: Major Export Destinations of US Mens/BoysSwimwear - Woven by Country for (2005) - China, Mexico,Canada, South Korea, UK and Others (Exports in US$)(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-16Table 49: Major Export Destinations of US Men's/BoysSwimwear - Knitted - Textile NES by Country for (2006) -Cambodia, Japan, Colombia, Hong Kong, Honduras and Others(Exports in US$) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-17Table 50: Major Export Destinations of US Men's/BoysSwimwear - Knitted - Textile NES by Country for (2005) -Cambodia, Mexico, Australia, Japan and Others (Exports inUS$) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-17Table 51: Major Export Destinations of US Men's/BoysSwimwear - Knitted - Synthetic Fibers by Country for(2006) - Mexico, Canada, UK, China, Maldives and Others(Exports in US$) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-17Table 52: Major Export Destinations of US Men's/BoysSwimwear - Knitted - Synthetic Fibers by Country for(2005) - Mexico, Canada, Trinidad and Tobago (Port ofSpain), Italy, Greece, and Others (Exports in US$)(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-18Table 53: Major Export Destinations of US Womens/GirlsSwimwear - Woven by Country for (2006) - Mexico, Canada,Italy, Japan, UK and Others (Exports in US$) (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) III-18Table 54: Major Export Destinations of US Womens/GirlsSwimwear - Woven by Country for (2005) - Mexico, Italy,Canada, Germany, Dominican Republic and Others (Exportsin US$) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-18Table 55: Major Export Destinations of US Women/ GirlSwimwear - Knitted - Textile NES by Country for (2006) -Dominican Republic, Mexico, Colombia, Canada, Taiwan andOthers (Exports in US$) (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) III-19Table 56: Major Export Destinations of US Women/GirlSwimwear - Knitted - Textile NES by Country for (2005) -Dominican Republic, Mexico, Canada, Guatemala, Hondurasand Others (Exports in US$) (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) III-19Table 57: Major Export Destinations of US Women/ GirlSwimwear - Knitted - Synthetic Fibers by Country for(2005 & 2006) - Canada, Mexico, UK, Dominican Republicand Others (Exports in US$) (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) III-192004 - Sports and Fitness Clothing Tops US$40 Billion III-20Table 58: Sports Apparel Market in the US in 2004:Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Company (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) III-20Table 59: Leading Importers of US Sportsgear & Apparel(2004): Countries Ranked by Export Value for - Canada,Mexico, Japan, Dominican Republic, Honduras, Australia,United Kingdom, Netherlands, Germany, Panama and Others(In US$ Million) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-21Table 60: Major Export Destinations of US Sportsgear &Apparel by Country for (2004) - Percentage Breakdown ofExports Value for Canada, Mexico, Japan, DominicanRepublic, Honduras, Australia, United Kingdom,Netherlands, Germany, Panama and Others (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) III-21Table 61: The US Market for and Fitness Clothing: MarketSize & Percentage Breakdown by Consumer Segments for theYear 2004 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-22Table 62: The US Market for Sports and Fitness Clothing:Market Size & Percentage Breakdown by Apparel Type for theYear 2004(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-22Table 63: The US Market for Sports and Fitness Clothing:Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Product Segment forthe Year 2004 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-23Table 64: The US Market for Active Sports Apparel:Percentage Breakdown of Consumer Spending by Type of Sportfor the Year 2004 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-23Table 65: The US Market for Sports: Percentage Breakdown ofRetail Outlets for the Year 2004 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) III-242003 - Womens wear Outsells Mens wear III-24Table 66: Apparel Sales by Consumer Segment: 2003 (In %)- Men, Women, Children (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) III-24Leading Apparel Makers in Texas Region: Ranking of V.F.Jeanswear, Fruit of the Loom, Radio Cap Co., Levi Strauss& Co., and MFI International for 2003 III-25Table 67: Leading Sporting Goods Retailers in the U.S:Value Sales of The Sports Authority, Bass Pro Shops,Dick's Sporting Goods Inc, Cabela's Inc, and AcademySports & Outdoors for 2003 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) III-25Table 68: The US Market for Sports Apparel: Breakdown ofAverage Price Per Unit by Consumer Segment for the Year2003 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-25Table 69: Popular Reasons for Buying Licensed SportsApparel in the US: Year 2003 Extreme Interests (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) III-252002 - Ups and Downs in-Store III-26Snapshots III-26Throwback Jerseys the Hottest Fashion in Sportswear III-262001 - Bogged Down by Problems III-26Snapshots III-26Top Sellers of Apparel: 2001 III-27Table 70: Sports Apparel Makers in the US: Global Salesof Jones Apparel, Reebok, Nike, VF Corporation, LizClaiborne, Timberland, Polo Ralph Lauren, ColumbiaSportswear, Tommy Hilfiger, Kenneth Cole, Nautica andSkechers for 2001 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-28Table 71: Leading Sports Apparel Makers in the US: Salesin Europe (as percentage of total sales) of Polo RalphLauren, Reebok, VF Corporation, Nike, Liz Claiborne,Timberland, Kenneth Cole, Columbia Sportswear, TommyHilfiger, Jones Apparel, Nautica and Skechers for 2001(in US$ million) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-29Woman - The Focus of the Year III-292000 - Prices Slide Down III-29Table 72: Best-Selling Sportswear in the US Market(2000): Sales of Select Segments By Type of Sport -Running/Jogging, Bowling, Golf, Swimming, Hunting,Fishing, Camping, Bicycling, and Aerobics (Sales in US$Million) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-30Best Selling Sports Apparel Items: 2000 (Ranking on thebasis of dollar sales) III-30Table 73: Key Elements Impacting Sports Apparel Spending:2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-31Table 74: Usage Preferences of Sports Apparel (Genderwise): 2000 (Percentage of Persons) (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) III-31Tennis Surpasses Golf in Style III-32Designers Compete for Golf Biz III-32Golf Grows Hot III-32Technology in Snowboard Attire III-32Motocross Apparel Hits New High III-33Smaller Companies and Extreme Sports Conquer SportingGoods Industry III-33Fabric, Colors, Finishes & More III-33Nylon Apparel in Sportswear Market III-33Sportswear Design Trends III-34Sporting New Colors III-34Denim Finds Use in Sports Apart from Active LifestyleApplications III-34US Activewear Market III-34Activewear: A Segment with High Growth Opportunities III-34Table 75: Leading Activewear Brands in 2004: PercentageBreakdown of Value Sales for Tommy Hilfiger, Nike, Hanes,Polo and Disney (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-35Table 76: Best-Selling Activewear Segments: PercentageBreakdown of Value Sales for - Knitted T Shirts & SportsShirts, Outerwear/Topcoats, Swim wear, Sweats and WarmUps, Intimate Apparel, Team Sports Uniforms, Tops &Bottoms and Other Sports & Fitness Apparel & Accessoriesfor the years 1991, 1995, 2005 and 2010 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) III-35Performance is not the Only Criterion for Buying Active III-36Active Styles to Re-Emerge III-36Intense Competition in the Active Wear Market III-36Sports Application of Activewear - A Peek into Past Trends III-36Table 77: Activewear Used in Different Sports (2003):Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Use in ActiveSports - Football, Golf, Basketball, Baseball/Softball,Inline Skating/Boarding, Aerobic/Fitness/Exercise,Running/Jogging, Outdoor Sports/Recreation, Skiing/Snowboarding, Walking for Exercise, Soccer/ Rugby andOthers (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-37Table 78: Activewear Sports Use by Men and Women in the US(2003): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Activity -Walking for Exercise, Running/ Jogging, Basketball,Aerobics/Fitness/Exercise and Golf (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) III-37Mass Merchandisers & Discounters Dominate Retailing III-37Table 79: Leading Retail Outlets for Active Sports Apparel(2001): Sales and Percentage Breakdown by Retailer -National Chains, Sporting Goods Stores, Specialty Stores,Mass Merchants, Department Stores, Factory Outlets,Wholesale Clubs\Hypermarts, Off-Price Stores, DirectMail/e-tailers, Other Outlets (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) III-38Table 80: Retail Market for Active Sports Apparel(1999-1996): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by RetailChannel - Off-Price Stores, Factory Outlets, DiscountStores, Sporting Goods Stores, Specialty Stores,Department Stores, Chain Stores, Mail Order and Others(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-38Casualwear Market III-39An Overview of Casualwear Market III-39Casual Wear: A Retro Focus on Trends - 2003 & Before III-39Casual Wear for Winter 2002 - 03 III-39Table 81: Leading Makers of Cotton T-Shirts in the US(2003 Vs 2001): Percentage Breakdown for Gilden, Fruit ofthe Loom and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-41Table 82: Leading Jeans Labels for Adults (18-24 agegroup) in 2003: Percentage Breakdown for Tommy Hilfiger,Levi, Gap, Old Navy, LEI, Express, Calvin Klein, Polo,Mudd, Guess, Abercrombie & Fitch and Jnco (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) III-41Table 83: Fleece Sales at Discount Stores (2003 Vs 2001):Percentage Breakdown by Type of Material - Cotton, 50%Poly/50% Cotton and Others (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) III-42Casual Clothing Trends III-42Casual Sportswear III-42Marketing Trends in Casual Clothing III-43Licensed Sports Apparel III-43Market Highlights III-43Licensed Sports Apparel for Children - A Growing Market III-43Rebirth of Sports Licensing III-43Consumer Segments III-44Women's Sports Apparel Segment III-44What Women Want III-44Women's Participation in Sports III-44Growth of Small Female Run Companies III-44Womenswear Market Vitals - A Quick Brush Up III-45Table 84: Women's Sportswear Market (2001-2002):Percentage Breakdown by Age Group - 55+, 35-54, 25-34,18-24, 13-17, Below 12 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) III-45Table 85: Revenues in Women's Wear Categories:2001-2002 (US$ Million) - Tailored, Tops, Bottoms(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-45Table 86: Leading Women-Oriented Sports ApparelCompanies in the US in 2000: Sales and PercentageBreakdown for Weekend Exercise Co, Danskin, ChampionJogbra, Carushka and Jacques Moret (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) III-46Leading Manufacturers of Tennis/Sports Skirts in 2000:Ranking by Volume Sales for Vital Apparel Group,Jantzen and Nike III-46Women and Girls Apparel Marketing III-47Efforts of Companies to Attract Teenage Girls and Women -A Review of Impact Creating Promos III-47Table 87: Female Participation in Less Impact Activities:2001-2000 - Pilates Training, Yoga/Tai Chi, WaterExercise, Fitness Swimming, Others (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) III-47Nike Appeals to Women's Market III-47Women Display Preference for Fitness over CompetitiveSporting Activities III-47Table 88: Popular Fitness/Sporting Activities of Womenand Girls Aged 6 Years and Above: 2000 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) III-48Women Pioneers Shaping Sports Apparel Market III-48Womens Sportswear Led by its Own Thrust III-48Pregnant Women: A Growing Segment III-49Teenage Girls: Enthusiastic Purchasers III-49Table 89: Leading Retail Channels for Teens Sportswear (inthe 13-17 Age segment) in 2003 & 2005: PercentageBreakdown of Value Sales for Department, Mass, Specialtyand Other Stores (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-49Table 90: Apparel Market for Girls (2003 & 2005 E):Percentage Breakdown of Value Share by Segments -Dresses/Skirts, Activewear, Tops, Bottoms, IntimateApparel, Outerwear and Others (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) III-50Buying Patterns of Women Shopping for Sports and FitnessClothing III-50Table 91: Elements That Draw Women to ActivewearPurchases (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-51Important Sources of Sports Apparel Information III-51Table 92: Source of Information on Activewear for Women(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-51Women's Penchant for Cool Cotton III-52Table 93: Fabrics Used in the Women's Activewear Marketin 2003 & 2005 - Percentage Breakdown for Polyester,Cotton, Nylon, and Others (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) III-52Review of Intimate Sports Apparel Section III-52Table 94: Leading Manufacturers of Women's/ Girl'sUnderwear in 2003 & 2005: Percentage Breakdown for Fruitof the Loom, Sara Lee and Others (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) III-53Table 95: Lingerie Sales by Segment in 2003 & 2005:Percentage Breakdown for Designer, Private Label, andNational Brands (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-53The Bra Segment III-53Rising Popularity of Women's Sports Bra III-54Prints and Colors in Vogue III-54Distribution Channels for Women's Apparel III-54Discount Stores III-54Women's Favorite Sales Outlets III-54Table 96: Women's Favorite Stores for Sports Apparel orActivewear in 2003 & 2005: Percentage Breakdown forDepartment Store (non-specific), Wal-Mart, Target, JCPenney, Lady Foot Locker/Foot Locker (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) III-55Table 97: Sports Apparel and Activewear Stores for Women(2001): Percentage Breakdown for Specialty Store,Discount Store, Catalog, Department Store, AthleticFootwear Store, Sporting Goods Store and Online Retailer(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-55Casual SportsWear Industry - Trekking the Crests & Troughs III-56Casualization Booms Women's Spending III-56National Chains Lead Sales III-56Men's and Boy's Sportswear Market III-56Consumer Behavior III-56A Growing Segment of Sportswear - Golf Apparel III-57Table 98: Leading Labels for Golf Apparel in 2003 &2005E: PercentagTo order this report:

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