“China Sourcing Report: Baby & Children's Wear 2010”

China's baby and children's wear exports are expected to increase 20 percent by the end of 2010. Recent export figures indicate suppliers are on track to meet this growth rate. The country's garment shipments for the first quarter of the year rose 8 percent to $21 billion worth, while overseas revenue from footwear grew 15 percent to $7.2 billion. The data includes sales of men's and women's models, approximately 30 percent of which represents designs for users up to 12 years old.

Escalating labor and material expenditure, however, is threatening profitability. Various measures are being employed to sidestep such increases. Keeping outlay low helps maintain competitive pricing and protect net gains.

Some companies are upgrading machinery to compensate for a leaner team, while others are relocating factories to inland provinces such as Anhui, Jiangxi and Sichuan to sidestep the worker deficit in the coastal areas.

This report covers: baby and children's coats, jackets, vests, cardigans, sweaters, pullovers, shirts, blouses, shorts, pants, skirts, dresses, bodysuits, undergarments, nightclothes, swimsuits, fashion accessories and footwear.

What you'll get

• In-depth profiles of 37 major suppliers with a comprehensive look at their manufacturing and export capability, verified contact details, and more this information is not available anywhere else
• 169 full-color images that depict popular baby and children's wear export models, complete with product descriptions, prices, minimum order requirements and delivery times
• Verified supplier contact details of an additional 13 exporters, including names, e-mails, telephone numbers and websites
• Supplier information in tabular format to help you compare companies 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 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
• Production & exports
• Main production centers
• Supplier demographics
• Babywear
• Children's wear
• Sunglasses
• Hair accessories
• Hats & caps
• Footwear
• Supplier survey
• Export prices, export sales, target markets, capital expenditure, challenges, capability, R&D focus
• 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

Methodology:

To produce this report, Global Sources surveyed a wide range of suppliers. Rather than focus simply on high-profile makers, we compiled a representative sample of large, midsize and emerging manufacturers. All profiled companies are export-oriented professional suppliers that are verified by Global Sources.

Each supplier is confirmed to be authentic with a legally registered business. All companies are visited three or more times to ensure they are export-ready and have real offices and products.

The listed contact person has been verified to represent the registered company. In each case, companies were required to answer specific questions designed to verify their manufacturing and export credentials.

All profiled suppliers participated in a survey designed to provide insight into product and price trends, and challenges facing the industry. All survey questions are single choice. Suppliers are ranked based on a 6-star ranking system. Companies with a higher star ranking provide more business information and verification reports on their Global Sources online homepages.

Suppliers rated 5 or 6 stars have a Credit Check report from First Advantage or Sino-Trust and a Supplier Capability Assessment report provided by Bureau Veritas online. The rankings are correct at the time of publication and may be subject to change.

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