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1. T&C Trade Challenges for Latin America The ATC Ended Is T&C a Normal Sector? Presentation by Mr. Matthias KNAPPE ALADI Secretariat Montevideo, Uruguay, 25-26 May 2005

6. T&C Exports from ALADI Countries in 2003

7. US Imports from ALADI 3 year comparison

8. US Import changes from ALADI 2004- 2005

9. US Imports from ALADI in 2004

10. US Apparel Imports by Region Source: OTEXA and emergingtextiles.com

11. US Apparel Imports by Region Source: OTEXA and emergingtextiles.com

13. World Garment Exports: Declining Growth Rates Source: WTO; idea: D. Birnbaum

14. 1. Prices will fall further More supply and quota rents are gone Source: Robin Anson, Director Textiles Intelligence; ITMF, Dresden October 2003; www.textilesintelligence.com and Textile Outlook International No. 110 March-April 2004

15. US Apparel Imports Unit Value Jan 05 to Jan 04 Source: OTEXA China prices down: 9% on average but up to 50% in key products in US (35% in EU)

16. US Apparel Imports Unit Value Jan 05 to Jan 04 Source: OTEXA

17. 2. C ountry & Enterprise Consolidation Source: US Department of Commerce: Report to the Congressional Textile Caucus on the administration’s efforts on textile issues; Washington, September 2002

19. Mega Companies: Global Process for a Dress Shirt Selected by fabric mill & quality is fine Good relationship & good in piece dye Vertical setup by fabric mill Major shirt factory in TAL Cotton Yarn Fabric Garment Retailer Pakistan HK – China OPA Malaysia US Button Label Thread China US China Cheaper & close to factory Supplier nominated by Customer Malaysia Inter- lining Malaysia Or Japan

21. Source: China Customs, 02/05 China’s T-Shirt Exports to the EU in Jan 05

22. US Imports of Cotton T-Shirts Jan 05 – Jan 04 Source: OTEXA

24. Discriminatory Trade Policy Decision Influence Sourcing Decisions Source: USA-ITA

27. But Preferential & Differential Treatment is Equally Important Source: USA-ITA

33. Hubs & Spokes Changes to Hub & Regional Hubs USA CR DR ES G N K S N M L H CAFTA Sub Saharan Africa Mex & CAN What is in it for South America?

35. US Imports from SA: Fibre Composition

36. The Phenomenon: Most Duty-free Access Utilisation is for Cotton Apparel Andean AGOA Jordan CBI World

37. Tariff Peaks for Cotton & MMF Apparel Source: USAID and USITC

39. THANK YOU ! For more information http://www.intracen.org/textilesandclothing Contact: Matthias Knappe , Senior Market Development Officer [email_address]

40. WTO Rules Governing T&C Trade From 2005 Presentation by Mr. Matthias KNAPPE ALADI Secretariat Montevideo, Uruguay, 25-26 May 2005

51. 4.- Understanding changing markets 1.- Sector Strategy Development 2.- Understanding its’ own and competitors’ performance 3.- Developing fabric sourcing skills to become “ full-package”suppliers 5.- Applying e-applications in the T&C sector Implementing tailor- made market penetration approaches in line with buyer requirements New ITC T&C website Workshops Tailored Product & Market Development “ The SHAPE” “ The FiT” Sourcing Guide and database Business Guide in e-commerce for T&C ITC Tailored Consultation What can we do together ? Sourcing Manufacturing Sales (+Marketing, and Services) Inbound Logistics Customs, Import Clearance Outbound Logistics Customs-GSP/Quota Export Clearance Sourcing Manufacturing Sales (+Marketing, and Services) Inbound Logistics Customs, Import Clearance Outbound Logistics Customs-GSP/Quota Export Clearance

52. THANK YOU ! For more information http://www.intracen.org/textilesandclothing Contact: Matthias Knappe , Senior Market Development Officer [email_address]