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The European E-Business Report 2005 2.2 The Textile and Clothing Industry The e-Business W@tch sector study on the textile and clothing industry was contributed by Databank Consulting (contact: databank@databank.it). The full report can be downloaded from the website (www.ebusinesswatch.org) at the 'resources' section. Among large companies from the textile and clothing industry, e-business activity has increased in the past few years. However, the economic crisis which affects the whole industry in Europe hampers innovation among small firms, which play a very important role in this sector. Small company size is reported as a main reason by many firms saying that e-business does not play a significant role in their operations. Survey results, in fact, show a clear digital divide within the industry between medium and large companies and small enterprises. Adding to the difficult economic conditions, the limited degree of computerisation and the diversity of technological equipment in place are constraints for the adoption of e-business among smaller companies. 2.2.1 Sector definition and background Sector definition The textile and clothing industry (T&C industry) is defined as those business activities covered by NACE Rev.1.1 52 Divisions 17 and 18 (see table). The report of 2005, in contrast to earlier reports presented by e-Business W@tch (May, August 2004) 53 , does not cover the footwear sector. NACE 17 comprises mainly the “textile” sector. For the purpose of this study, the term “clothing” was understood to cover the manufacture of wearing apparel; dressing, leather clothes and accessories (NACE 18). Exhibit 2.2-1: Business activities covered by the textile & clothing industry (NACE Rev. 1.1) NACE Rev. 1.1 DB 17 DB 18 Business Activity Manufacture of textiles 17.1 Preparation and spinning of textile fibres 17.2 Textile weaving 17.3 Finishing of textiles 17.4 Manufacture of made-up textile articles, except apparel 17.5 Manufacture of other textiles 17.6 Manufacture of knitted and crocheted fabrics 17.7 Manufacture of knitted and crocheted articles Manufacture of wearing apparel; dressing; dyeing of fur 18.1 Manufacture of leather clothes 18.2 Manufacture of other wearing apparel and accessories 52 53 NACE revised version 1.1 – final draft 2002. See glossary for explanation. e-Business W@tch Sector Studies on the Textile Industry: May 2004, August 2004. Available at www.ebusiness-watch.org (‘resources’). 77
The European E-Business Report 2005 Industry background In 2001, the T&C industry in (today's) EU-25 generated a combined production value of about €203 billion. Data that are available for 2002 indicate a negative variation of -4.8% in textile and -12.8% in clothing. More than 224,000 companies are active in these industries. They employed 2.5 million people, representing 7.6% of total manufacturing employment. In 2002, employment went down by 4.9%. 54 The EU textile and clothing sector is predominantly an SME-based industry. Enterprises with less than 50 employees account for 60% of the workforce in the EU clothing sub-sector and produce almost 50% of value added. Textile companies tend to use high-tech machinery, while clothing manufacture is more labour-intensive and is performed in smaller firms. 2.2.2 ICT and e-business adoption in 2005 ICT infrastructure The usage of basic ICT infrastructure in the T&C sector is fairly in line with the weighted average for 10 sectors covered by the e-Business Survey 2005 (EU-7). Comparisons with specific sectors, however, show that the sector lies in between the manufacturing sectors with more advanced ICT use – which tend to be equipped with more powerful ICT technologies – and service sectors with a lower ICT intensity such as tourism and construction. For example, the availability of remote access solutions in the T&C industry (41% by employment) is in line with the weighted average for 10 sectors covered in 2005 (40%), but lower than in the other manufacturing sectors. The average connectivity of a company tends to increase with company size. In the T&C industry, there is a clear dichotomy within the sector itself. While medium and large companies appear to be fairly equipped with ICT infrastructure, small and micro enterprises lag behind. The picture that emerges of the diffusion of basic ICT infrastructure mirrors the composition of the sector, and in particular the large share of micro and small enterprises, many of which have the characteristics of handcraft workshops more than companies playing on the market. Being production oriented, often for very few – if not single – customers, providing them with input sources and determining production timing and flows, these companies have little investment capacity, but possibly also little demand for ICT. A stand alone, basic system can be sufficient to suit their requirements. As regards internet connections, DSL is the most commonly used internet connection: it is used by companies accounting for 51% of employment in the sector (of those with internet access). This type of connection is also common among micro companies: 32% of them use these connections. On average, companies from the textile and clothing industry reported an annual expenditure of about €12,300 for investments in ICT infrastructure and software in 2004. Obviously, investment differs considerably depending on firm size. Internal business processes and collaboration with business partners In the textile and clothing industry, 45% of employees work in enterprises that have implemented an intranet, which can be a useful platform for the secure exchange of information within a company and, possibly, the implementation of internal training programmes. Close to 60% of firms with more than 250 employees and 34% of medium-sized companies have adopted an ERP system. Overall, companies representing 34% of employment in this sector can rely on such systems. 54 Source: Eurostat New Cronos / DIW Berlin 2005. See full sector report (July 2005), chapter 6.2. 78
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