The world’s textile and clothing industry is constantly undergoing changes. Companies in developed countries face rising competition from imports, but they are responding with advanced technology and increased market awareness.

The report, written by Robin Anson and Paul Simpson, contains over 350 pages of text and more than 200 tables, providing comprehensive information, data and forecasts for the world’s textile and clothing industry. It looks at the changes in world fibre demand, examines the changes which most affect the future prospects for textile and clothing manufacturers, and provides profiles of the textile industries and markets in the main exporting and importing countries.