The UK is a major textiles and clothing (T&C) producer, with a long tradition of manufacturing. Like many other European producers, much of this has now been shifted to lower-cost countries, particularly in Asia, and the UK is now more important as a centre of fashion, design, marketing and retail consumption. BMI still ranks it as number five in the world in terms of T&C manufacturing value added, however. In nominal terms, we estimate that to have been worth US$18.93bn in 2008. The industry faces two very difficult years in 2009 and 2010, with further downsizing and restructuring on the cards as it adjusts to a severe recession.

Overall, the UK’s T&C value added will fall by 8.6% in 2009 and by 2.8% in 2010, reflecting very difficult international economic conditions. The industry’s trade performance will also reflect the especially difficult international economic situation. Combined T&C exports will fall by 20.5% to US$9.36bn, while imports will drop by 22.5% to US$25.44bn, leaving a trade deficit of US$16.08bn.

Chapter 1 - Executive Summary

SWOT Analysis

UK Textile SWOT

UK Clothing SWOT

UK Political SWOT

UK Economic SWOT

Chapter 2 - Market Overview

Industry Trends And Developments

General

General: Past Headlines

Wool

Wool: Past Headlines

Synthetics

Synthetics: Past Headlines

Clothing

Clothing: Past Headlines

Chapter 3 - UK Market Outlook

Textile And Clothing Market Outlook

Textiles

Clothing

Table: Textiles And Clothing Production And International Trade, 2006-2013

Long-Term Outlook

Table: Textiles And Clothing Production And International Trade – Long-Term Forecasts, 2011-2018

Macroeconomic Outlook

Table: UK Economic Activity, 2004-2013

Chapter 4 - Global Textiles And Clothing Market Overview

Background: International Trade In Textiles

Chapter 5 - Output And Trends

Global Fibres Market Outlook

Cotton

Wool

Table: Global Fibre Prices

Synthetic Fibres

Chapter 6 - Company Profiles

Burberry

Marks & Spencer

Chapter 7 - Global Assumptions

Table: BMI’s Global Assumptions, 2007-2013

Table: Global And Regional Real GDP Growth, 2008-2011

Table: Developed Market Exchange Rates, 2008-2011 (average)

Table: Key Emerging Market Exchange Rates, 2008-2011 (average against US$)

Chapter 8 - Country Snapshot: UK Demographic Data

Section 1: Population

Table: Demographic Indicators, 2005-2030

Table: Rural/Urban Breakdown, 2005-2030

Section 2: Education And Healthcare

Table: Education, 2002-2005

Table: Vital Statistics, 2005-2030

Section 3: Labour Market And Spending Power

Table: Employment Indicators, 2000-2005

Table: Consumer Expenditure, 2000-2011 (US$)

Table: Average Annual Wages, 2000-2012

Chapter 9 - Methodology