Future Challenges of the European Textile Industry
Future Challenges of the European Textile Industry
Future Challenges of the European Textile Industry
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<strong>Future</strong> <strong>Challenges</strong><br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>European</strong><br />
<strong>Textile</strong> <strong>Industry</strong><br />
The<br />
Voice<br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
<strong>European</strong><br />
<strong>Textile</strong> &<br />
Clothing<br />
<strong>Industry</strong><br />
Association <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Austrian <strong>Textile</strong>, Clothing, Shoe and<br />
Lea<strong>the</strong>r <strong>Industry</strong>
WORLD TREND TOP 10 T&C<br />
(WTO mil. USD Including Intra-EU and re-exports)<br />
China<br />
700.000<br />
600.000<br />
500.000<br />
400.000<br />
300.000<br />
200.000<br />
100.000<br />
-<br />
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011<br />
<strong>European</strong> Union<br />
(27)<br />
Hong Kong, China<br />
India<br />
Turkey<br />
Bangladesh<br />
United States<br />
Viet Nam<br />
Korea, Republic <strong>of</strong><br />
Pakistan<br />
Rest World
2011/200 Δ % - Source WTO, EURATEX calcutaion<br />
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18<br />
Leading exporters <strong>of</strong> T&C<br />
2000-2011 evolution<br />
600%<br />
560%<br />
520%<br />
480%<br />
440%<br />
400%<br />
360%<br />
320%<br />
280%<br />
240%<br />
200%<br />
160%<br />
120%<br />
80%<br />
40%<br />
0%<br />
-40%<br />
WORLD**: 479 Bn US$, +79%<br />
** Intra-EU excluded (2012 )and re-exports excluded<br />
Bangladesh<br />
Canada<br />
India<br />
Indonesia<br />
Malaysia<br />
Japan<br />
Korea<br />
Pakistan<br />
Sri Lanka<br />
Mexico<br />
Turkey<br />
Thailand<br />
USA<br />
Viet Nam<br />
China<br />
Extra-EU**
Based on CTH-EUROSTAT<br />
Final households consumption expenditure by<br />
main market current prices-€<br />
500.000<br />
450.000<br />
400.000<br />
350.000<br />
300.000<br />
250.000<br />
200.000<br />
150.000<br />
100.000<br />
50.000<br />
0<br />
Clothing Furnishings, carpets etc. Household textiles
Positive drivers<br />
Negative drivers<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
Innovation & technology development<br />
Global economic growth<br />
Export in fast growing markets<br />
Changes in consumption patterns<br />
depending on <strong>the</strong> societal challenges<br />
faced<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
International competition & WTO policy<br />
Access to third markets hampered<br />
Sluggish demand in Industrialized countries<br />
Energy/raw material costs<br />
Environmental regulation<br />
Euro crisis<br />
<br />
<br />
Possible relocation <strong>of</strong> sourcing costs<br />
vs. flexibility/service<br />
New business models<br />
<br />
<br />
Non-respect <strong>of</strong> IPR<br />
Limited access to finance for SMEs’<br />
<br />
Resource efficiency
Accelerating<br />
Innovation<br />
and R&D<br />
Improving<br />
Skills &<br />
Qualifications<br />
Attaining<br />
Environmental<br />
Excellence<br />
Maintain<br />
<strong>European</strong> T&C<br />
Industrial<br />
Value Chain<br />
Better use <strong>of</strong><br />
Intellectual<br />
Property<br />
Rights<br />
Easier access<br />
to third<br />
Markets<br />
Managing<br />
Structural<br />
Adjustment<br />
Progress on all 7 challenges to ensure international<br />
competitiveness and sustainable growth <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
industry
Strengths & Vision<br />
• Free & open market<br />
conditions<br />
• Creative solutions to<br />
o<strong>the</strong>r sectors<br />
Highly<br />
competitive<br />
DO BETTER<br />
Knowledge<br />
based <strong>Industry</strong><br />
• Innovation,<br />
Creativity, Quality<br />
• Skills & Technical<br />
competences<br />
• Constant development<br />
<strong>of</strong> new business<br />
models<br />
• Market proximity<br />
Market<br />
Consciousness<br />
Efficient<br />
manufacturing,<br />
distribution<br />
chain<br />
DO MORE<br />
• World leader: Fashion<br />
& Technical <strong>Textile</strong>s<br />
• Flexibility, design<br />
capability & service<br />
orientation
Source: EURATEX<br />
178,9 billion €<br />
5,3 billion €<br />
145978 Companies<br />
1834000 Workers<br />
T&C importance in <strong>the</strong> EU Value Chain 2011<br />
Clothing share <br />
45,4% 37,7% 60,8% 70,1%<br />
100%<br />
90%<br />
80%<br />
70%<br />
60%<br />
50%<br />
40%<br />
30%<br />
20%<br />
10%<br />
2011/2010: +4% +6,5% -2,2% -2,3%<br />
0%<br />
TURNOVER INVESTMENT COMPANIES EMPLOYMENT<br />
TEXTILE+MMF CLOTHING
Million €<br />
Austrian <strong>Textile</strong> & Clothing Trade Balance<br />
300<br />
-<br />
(300)<br />
(600)<br />
(900)<br />
(1.200)<br />
(1.500)<br />
(1.800)<br />
(2.100)<br />
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011<br />
<strong>Textile</strong> Intra-EU <strong>Textile</strong> Extra-EU Clothing Intra-EU<br />
Clothing Extra-EU T&C total trade balance
Euratex established in 1996<br />
48 member associations from 28 countries<br />
Based in Brussels, 10 employees
Integrated members:<br />
Clothing, Knitting, Finishing<br />
& Wool Industries
Europe 2020<br />
<strong>Industry</strong><br />
Innovation/R&D<br />
• Knowledge – Growth - Sustainbility<br />
•An integrated industrial policy for<br />
<strong>the</strong> globalization era<br />
• Innovation Union / Horizon 2020<br />
Trade<br />
Sustainability<br />
Ethical responsibility<br />
• Trade, Growth and World Affairs<br />
• A resource-efficient Europe<br />
• Agenda for new skills and jobs
Trade<br />
Innovation<br />
R&D<br />
Sustainability<br />
Key role <strong>of</strong> multidimensional and coherent actions<br />
at EU, national and regional levels
EU Institutions<br />
Parliament Commission Council<br />
- Policies<br />
- Regulations<br />
- Programmes<br />
- Position Papers<br />
- Expert advice<br />
- Projects<br />
27 National<br />
Governments<br />
Trade<br />
Sustainability<br />
Innovation<br />
R&D<br />
Competence<br />
Team<br />
Competence<br />
Team<br />
Competence<br />
Team<br />
48 national & branch associations<br />
146,000 textile & clothing companies
EURATEX 2020 strategy & objectives<br />
Strategic areas<br />
1. Trade and Markets<br />
2. Innovation and R&D<br />
3. Knowledge, Skills &<br />
Training<br />
4. Sustainability<br />
5. Environment & energy<br />
6. Social<br />
7. Internal Market &<br />
Regulatory Framework<br />
EU T&C <strong>Industry</strong> Objective<br />
1. Promote Free, Fair and Sustainable<br />
Trade<br />
2. Create a favourable environment that<br />
promotes investments in R&D.<br />
3. Facilitate transition to a Knowledge<br />
driven industry<br />
4. Promote & support sustainable<br />
<strong>Industry</strong> effectively and efficiently<br />
5. Human resources: a key driver for EU<br />
industry competitiveness<br />
6. Promote <strong>the</strong> creation <strong>of</strong> a truly free EU<br />
Internal Market
Action Plan<br />
Project leader<br />
AREA<br />
• Trade & Markets<br />
• Internal market & regulatory framework<br />
• Innovation, R&D, Education<br />
• Social (dialogue/vocational/codes)<br />
• Environment (incl. Energy)<br />
LEADER<br />
Alberto PACCANELLI<br />
Serge PIOLAT<br />
Bulent BASER<br />
J.-F. GRIBOMONT<br />
Sven GATENHEIM<br />
Dick HENDRIKS<br />
Klaus HUNEKE<br />
Hadi KARASU<br />
Franco GHIRINGHELLI<br />
Juan CANALS<br />
Joao GUIMARAES<br />
Paolo PIANA<br />
EURATEX support<br />
and coordination<br />
Luisa<br />
Luisa<br />
Lutz<br />
Stéphanie<br />
Adil<br />
• Sustainability Reinhard BACKHAUSEN Francesco<br />
• Communication & Revenues<br />
Peter SCHWARTZE<br />
Pino PREZIOSO<br />
Roberta<br />
• Organization & Governance Alberto PACCANELLI Francesco
Proposed Process<br />
11th May 2012<br />
14th June 2012<br />
September<br />
October/November<br />
16th November<br />
December 2012<br />
Principles<br />
Recommendations GA<br />
Proposal ST & IR<br />
Discussion Board & DG<br />
1st EURATEX Convention<br />
Extraordinary GA
Learn more about Euratex:<br />
www.euratex.eu<br />
<strong>European</strong> Technology Platform<br />
for <strong>the</strong> <strong>Future</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Textile</strong>s & Clothing<br />
www.textile-platform.eu<br />
Contact Euratex:<br />
info@euratex.eu<br />
Ph. +32-2-285.48.80<br />
Contact <strong>the</strong> speaker:<br />
francesco.marchi@euratex.eu
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