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Natural and Man-Made Fibres in China, Hong Kong and Taiwan: Forecasts to 2005

Published in June 2000

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CHAPTER 1: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Introduction
The economic and political situation in China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau
Production of man-made fibres to 2005
Trade in man-made fibres
Mill consumption of man-made fibres
Production and consumption of cotton, wool, silk and other natural fibres
Trends in textile machinery shipments
Yarns and fabrics
Future prospects
CHAPTER 2: ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL OVERVIEW
Introduction
China
Taiwan
Hong Kong
Macau
Outlook
CHAPTER 3: PRODUCTION AND PRODUCTIVE CAPACITIES OF MAN-MADE FIBRES BY FIBRE TYPE AND COUNTRY
Acetate
Viscose
Acrylic
Polyester
Polyamide
Polypropylene
Elastane (Spandex)
Lyocell
The issue of globalisation
Technical assessment
Environmental assessment
Availability of raw materials
CHAPTER 4: TRADE IN MAN-MADE FIBRES BY FIBRE TYPE AND COUNTRY
Regional trade
China
Taiwan
Hong Kong
Trade with Japan
Trade with the European Union
Trade with the USA
Opportunities for exporting to China, Taiwan and Hong Kong
Tariffs, duties and other barriers to trade
CHAPTER 5: CONSUMPTION OF MAN-MADE FIBRES BY FIBRE TYPE AND COUNTRY
Introduction
Leading growth markets
CHAPTER 6: PRODUCTION, TRADE AND CONSUMPTION OF NATURAL FIBRES BY FIBRE TYPE AND COUNTRY
Introduction
Cotton
Wool
Silk
Other natural fibres
CHAPTER 7: TRENDS IN SHIPMENTS OF TEXTILE MACHINERY BY COUNTRY
Spinning machinery
Texturing machinery
Weaving machinery
Knitting machinery
CHAPTER 8: PRODUCTION, TRADE AND CONSUMPTION OF YARNS BY FIBRE TYPE AND COUNTRY
Development of the textile industry in China, Hong Kong and Taiwan
Production of yarns
Trade in yarns
Tariffs, duties and other barriers to trade
Consumption of yarns
CHAPTER 9: PRODUCTION, TRADE AND CONSUMPTION OF FABRICS BY FIBRE TYPE AND COUNTRY
Production of fabrics
Trade in fabrics
Tariffs, duties and other barriers to trade
Consumption of fabrics
CHAPTER 10: FUTURE PROSPECTS
Introduction
The Chinese political situation
Demographic factors and their impact on future demand
Economic reform
The question of state ownership
The development of international trade
Forecasts of the market for natural and man-made fibres
APPENDIX 1: ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL DATA
APPENDIX 2: PROFILES OF MAN-MADE FIBRE PRODUCERS IN CHINA AND TAIWAN
China
Taiwan
APPENDIX 3: QUOTAS RESTRICTING TEXTILE AND CLOTHING EXPORTS FROM CHINA AND TAIWAN TO THE EU AND THE USA
China
Taiwan
APPENDIX 4: NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF MAN-MADE FIBRE COMPANIES IN CHINA AND TAIWAN
China
Taiwan
APPENDIX 5: GLOSSARY