Prospects for the Textile and Garment Industry in Brazil
Brazil is the sixth largest textile and clothing producer in the world. Textiles and clothing are, in turn, important to Brazil’s economy. In 2004 the total production value of the textile and clothing sector was equivalent to 4.1% of Brazilian GDP. Its made-up sector—comprising clothing, hosiery and home linen—is second in size only to the service industries.
After dramatic job cuts during the 1990s, employment in the textile and clothing industry reached a low point in 2002. Since then, however, it appears to have recovered and by 2005 it had reached 1.5 mn. The clothing sector is dominated by small enterprises, which produce an average of less than 20,000 pieces per month each. Despite continuing problems related to the country’s debt, global confidence in Brazil’s economy is growing. Total foreign direct investment in Brazil jumped from US$10.1 bn in 2003 to US$18.2 bn in 2004. Investment in the industry itself reached US$17.4 bn between 1990 and 2005. For the period between 2006 and 2008, investment is forecast to reach US$4.7 bn—which does not include a forthcoming project for developing polyester fibre production. Unlike highly industrialised countries which have already optimised their textile and clothing industries, Brazil can still do much to advance and strengthen its position. A lot will depend, however, on government policies.
Table of Contents :
Summary
Introduction
Geographical, Economic and Political Background
Geographical Background
Economic and Political Background
Structure of the textile and clothing industry
Location
Employment
Production
International Trade
Size of Enterprises
Participation of International Groups
Investments
Machinery
Products and markets
Products
Markets
Trends in Brazil's Textile and clothing production
Spinning
Weaving
Knitted Fabrics
Made-up sector
Leading Companies
Compettiveness of the Brazilian Textile and Garment sector
Foreign Trade
Exports
Imports
Textile and clothing trade balance
Price comparisons : Production, Exports and Imports
Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats
Strengths
Weaknesses
Opportunities
Threats
Future Prospects
Selected Company Profiles
Nella Textile
Advance
Bichu Comeu
Lupo
Fiateci
Contact Information
List of tables
Table 1: Relative importance of the BRIC economies in terms of population and GDP, 2005
Table 2: Brazil: key macro-economic indicators, 1997-2005
Table 3: Brazil: gross revenue and employment, 2004
Table 4: Brazil: trends in the number of factories and number of employees by sub-sector, 1990-2004
Table 5: World: top ten textile and clothing producing countries, 2003
Table 6: Brazil: structure of the man-made fibre, textile and manufactured textile product sectors, 2004
Table 7: Brazil: investments in textile machinery, 1990-2004
Table 8: Deliveries of textile machinery to the Brazilian textile industry, 2003 and 2004
Table 9: Brazil: trends in yarn production by fibre type and volume, 1990-2004
Table 10: Brazil: trends in woven fabric production, by fibre type and volume, 1990-2004
Table 11: Brazil: trends in knitted fabric production by fibre type and volume, 1990-2004
Table 12: Brazil: trends in production of made-up textiles and clothing, 1990-2004
Table 13: Brazil: leading man-made fibre companies, 2004
Table 14: Brazil: leading spinning mills, 2004
Table 15: Brazil: leading weaving mills, 2004
Table 16: Brazil: leading dyeing and finishing companies, 2004
Table 17: Brazil: leading garment producers, 2004
Table 18: International yarn and fabric cost comparison: Brazil, China and India, 2003
Table 19: Brazil: trends in the minimum monthly salary, 2001-06
Table 20: Brazil: trends in textile and clothing exports by type, 1995-2005
Table 21: Brazil: trends in imports of textiles and clothing by type, 1995-2004
Table 22: Brazil: trends in the textile and clothing trade balance with the EU, 1990-2004
Table 23: Brazil: price comparisons:
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