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SPORTS & FITNESS CLOTHING - A GLOBAL STRATEGIC BUSINESS REPORT   

Research Abstract

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Sports and Fitness Clothing in US$ Million by the following Product Segments: Sports Apparel, and Fitness Clothing. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2007 through 2015. Also, a seven-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. The report profiles 260 companies including many key and niche players such as Adidas AG, Reebok, Algo Group, Amer Sports Corporation, Ashworth Inc, ASICS America Corporation, Benetton Group S.p.A, Billabong International Limited, Blacks Leisure Group Plc, Columbia Sportswear Company, Descente Ltd., Eddie Bauer, Inc, Escada AG, Everlast Worldwide, Inc., Fila Online Inc., Foot Locker, Inc., FUBU, Gap, Inc., Banana Republic, Old Navy, Gildan Activewear, Inc., Hanesbrands Inc., HartMarx Corp, Hugo Boss AG, Jacques Moret Inc., JJB Sports Plc, Jockey International, Jones Apparel Group Inc., Levi Strauss & Co., Liz Claiborne Inc., Louis Garneau Sports Inc., New Balance, Nike Inc., Umbro Plc, Onward Holdings Company Ltd., Perry Ellis International Corporation, Phillips - Van Heusen Corp., Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation, Prada S.p.A Group, Quiksilver Inc., Russell Corporation, Brooks Sports Inc., The Athletic Sportshow Inc., The Timberland Company, T.J. Maxx, Tommy Hilfiger, Tommy Hilfiger Europe, Triumph Apparel Corporation, Triumph International AG, Under Armour, Inc., V.F. Corporation, Nautica Enterprises Inc., Majestic Athletic, Wacoal Holdings Corporation, and Warnaco Group Inc. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

Code : MCP-1006
Price : $4500
Companies : 260
Pages : 550
Date : February 2011
Market Data Tables : 154

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

  SPORTS & FITNESS CLOTHING (Complete Report) Pages : 550   | $4500
 
  1. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS.......14 $295  
   Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations.......1  
   Disclaimers.......2  
   Data Interpretation & Reporting Level.......3
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics.......3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study.......3
  
   Sports Apparel.......4
Fitness Clothing.......4
  
  2. OUTLOOK AND CURRENT SCENARIO........54 $495  
   Sports and Fitness Apparel: Sporty, Fit and Fine........5
Competitive Scenario........5
1$100
   Table 1: Global Sports and Fitness Clothing Market (2008): Percentage Share Breakdown by Leading Athletic Apparel Manufacturers- Nike, Adidas, VF Knitwear, Columbia, Puma, Quiksilver, Reebok and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........6
Core Competencies to Excel in Sportswear Market........6
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   Favorable Trends Drive Growth........7
Versatility and Functionality – Key Growth Drivers........7
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   Women Participation Revs up the Engine of Apparel Growth........81$100
  3. GLOBAL SPORTING GOODS INDUSTRY: AN INSIGHT........9   
   Apparel Propels Market as Equipment and Footwear Flatten........9
Apparel Production - Switching Base........9
Asian Tigers - Roaring Loud........9
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  4. PRODUCT OVERVIEW........104 $395  
   Sports Licensed Apparel........10
Sports Apparel........10
Select Product Segments........10
Casualwear........10
1$100
   Leisurewear........11
Activewear........11
Track Suits and Jogging Suits........11
Sports Dresses, Sports Skirts and Sports Trouser........11
Special Sports Suits........11
Skiwear........11
Items in Fitness Clothing........11
Popular Casualwear Items........11
Polo, Jerseys, Sweatshirts........11
1$100
   T-shirts........12
Coats........12
Indoor Jackets........12
Jeans........12
Skirts........12
Shirts........12
1$100
   Outdoor Jackets........13
Trousers........13
Current and future analysis for product types........13
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  5. RAW MATERIALS OVERVIEW........14   
   Technological Innovation: Crucial Factor........14
Trends........14
Fiber and Fabrics........14
Textiles........14
1$100
   Contemporary Sportswear Fabrics........15
Wellkey........15
Gore-Tex........15
Exceltech........15
Cosmopion........15
Sway........15
Spandex........15
1$100
  6. TRENDS/ISSUES........164 $595  
   Intersection of Casual Wear and Sports Apparel........16
Fashion Conscious Women Trigger Changes in Player Strategies........16
Growing Awareness in Consumers about Technical Specifications........16
What’s on the Tracks - Sport-Specific Apparel........16
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   Intimate Sports Apparel - An Emerging Market........17
Growth of E-Commerce Presents Innumerable Opportunities........17
Table 2: Internet Features Attracting Consumers (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........17
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   Team Sports Apparel - Fueling Growth........18
Performance Fabrics Drive Clothing Market........18
New Age Performance Wear........18
Moisture Management- A New Generation Fiber Trend........18
Sportswear Makers and Sports Associations Join Hands........18
Active Sportswear – Cool, Casual Wear!........18
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   Most Happening Sports Clothing Market........19
Table 3: Global Sports Apparel Market (2009): Percentage Share Breakdown of Sales by Leading Players- Nike, Under Armour and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........19
Adventure Travel Sets Tone for Fabric Innovations........19
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  7. CONSUMER AND DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE........209 $1450  
   Women’s Sportswear Market........20
Swim Wear: Swimming through Popularity Currents........20
T-Shirts and Sweatshirts........20
Shorts........20
Jeans........20
Slacks........20
Other Garments........20
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   Women Getting Attracted to TV Sports........21
Men’s and Boy’s Sportswear Market........21
Sports Apparel - Not Just for Sports........21
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   Key Brands and Players........221$100
   Trends........23
Key Factors Driving Men’s and Boys’ Sportswear Market........23
Table 4: Global Market for Men’s and Boys’ Sportswear (2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of Value Sales by Distribution Channels -Discount Stores, Sport-Specialty Stores, Chain Stores, Department Stores, Factory Outlets, Specialty Chains, Mailing and Other Specialty Stores (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........23
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   Collection Sportswear: A Worthy Collection?........24
Developments in the Men’s and Boys’ Sportswear Market........24
Fashion-Forward Features in Sports Apparel........24
Differences between Activewear, Sportswear and Denim Phasing Out........24
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   Competition........25
Children’s Sportswear Market........25
Licensed Sports Apparel Market Encouraged by Team Sports........25
Changing Trends in Fabric Manufacturing........25
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   Sports Apparel Attitude........26
Table 5: Primary uses of Sports Apparel (Percentage of Persons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........26

Table 6: Percentage that is Sure of the Brand They Want to Buy (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........26
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   Table 7: What will they do if the brand is not available (Percentage of Individuals) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........27

Table 8: Spending Planned for Purchase (Percentage of Individuals) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........27
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   Table 9: How they prefer to use apparel (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........281$350
  8. PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS/INNOVATIONS........293 $295  
   K-citymarkets to Launch Minea Blomqvist........29
Giorgio Armani and Reebok International to Introduce EA7/Reebok Collection........29
SEE THRU SOUL Rolls out Sportswear Collection........29
Gold's Gym International Introduces Men's Fitness Apparel Line........29
1$100
   Adidas Launches miCoach Fitness Apparel Line........30
Century Clothing Launches Sportswear Line........30
Raging Bull Introduces Spring Collection........30
Nike Introduces PreCool Vest........30
Cole Haan to Introduce Sports Clothing Collection........30
1$100
   Xtep and Dow Corning to Introduce Screen Printed Sportswear Line........31
Pitti Immagine Uomo Introduces Riva Luxury Sportswear Collection........31
Speedo® Introduces Speedo® LZR RACER™........31
JCPenney Introduces American Living Brand........31
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  9. PRODUCT LAUNCHES IN RECENT PAST – A PERSPECTIVE BUILDER........323 $295  
   Reebok Launches the Big Papi 2M Signature Cleat........32
New Balance’s Apparel Line Features CoCoNa™ Technology........32
Creora Introduces Eco-friendly Fabrics........32
adidas Golf Debuts Exclusive Women’s Apparel Line........32
1$100
   Dockers® Launches Dockers Championship Pant........33
HO Sports Company Unveils Hyperlite Apparel Line........33
Swirl Gear Introduces Unique Fitness Line........33
1$100
   Wuhan Releases Latest Wool Wear Designed for Sports........341$100
  10. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY........3514 $950  
   Surface Ski Takes Over Joystick Skiing........35
Collective Brands to Acquire Above The Rim brand of Reebok International........35
Jones Apparel Group Takes Over Moda Nicola International........35
National Hockey League Signs Multi-Year Agreement with Knights Apparel........35
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   Anasl API to Establish Hampton Court Business Park........36
Dreams and NBC Sports Enter into Partnership........36
Lotto to Invest in Indian Branded Sports Equipment and Apparel Market........36
Pantaloons Establishes Store (India)........36
K2 Sports Takes Over Zoot Sports (Hawaii)........36
1$100
   Sports Fan-Attic Takes over Hat World of Genesco........37
JCPenney and Dreams Sign Agreement to Offer Sports/Apparel from a Web Store........37
JD Sports Acquires Canterbury Brand........37
1$100
   Zhaott Pou to Acquire Outstanding Interest in Farsighted International........38
VF Takes Over Capital Stock of Mo Industries........38
TAG and TAG Team Uniforms to Merge for Forming TAG Holdings........38
Active Sportswear International Acquires H2O (Denmark)........38
Malabo Group to Distribute Newron Sport’s Inline Skates in Asia........38
1$100
   Carvico of Italy to Set up Factory in Vietnam........39
Lotto Sport Italia Signs Licensing Pact with Star 360 Sdn Bhd........39
TaylorMade adidas Golf Plans to Takeover Ashworth in a Strategic Move........39
1$100
   Gap Closes Athleta Acquisition........40
Macquarie Announces Acquisition of Skis Rossignol........40
Horny Toad Acquires Nau’s Assets........40
Shimano Acquires Pearl Izumi........40
Spyder Takes over Cloudveil Mountain Works........40
1$100
   BCBG Max Acquires Dorotennis SA........41
Quad-C Management Takes over AGS Sports........41
Youngor Group Acquires Xin Ma and Smart Apparel........41
Adidas Plans to Take over Ashworth........41
1$100
   Gap Plans to Acquire Athleta and Expand Women’s Activewear Business........42
Under Armour Becomes Maryland University’s Outfitter for Athletics........42
Quiksilver Agrees to Divest Sports Equipment Business to Chartreuse & Mont
  Blanc........42
Dorel Industries Acquires PTI Sports........42
1$100
   Adidas forms Distribution Joint Venture with Vulcabras........43
Nike to Divest Stake in Bauer Hockey Business........43
Vivarte Plans to Take over Super Sport........43
Ashworth Acquires Sunice® and Sun Ice® Trademarks from FLG........43
1$100
   Nike Acquires Umbro........44
Shimano Takes Over Pearl Izumi........44
Spyder Active Takes Over Cloudveil........44
Reebok Enters into a Joint Venture with Vulcabras........44
1$100
   Ashworth Acquires Sun Ice® and Sunice® Brands........45
Vivarte to Take Over Super Sport........45
Quad-C Takes Over Augusta Sportswear........45
Reebok Now in Dick’s Stores........45
Perry Ellis Acquires Laundry® and C&C California® Brands........45
Liz Claiborne Enters into an Agreement with Donna Karan........45
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   Tommy Hilfiger Now at Fifth Avenue in New York City........46
Under Armour Provides Outfit for University of Hawaii Football Team........46
Majestic Provides Baseball Gear to Minor League Baseball™ Clubs........46
Cache Acquires Adrienne........46
Jarden Announces Acquisition of K2........46
1$100
   NWG Acquires Cutter & Buck........47
VF Imagewear Acquires Majestic Athletic Ltd........47
Ever-Glory International Acquires Nanjing Catch Luck Garment Co........47
Hartmarx Acquires Monarchy LLC........47
1$100
   Brands Holdings Acquires Everlast Worldwide Inc.........48
M&M Direct Ltd. /Management Acquires M&M Direct from ECI........48
Sequoia Partners Acquires Minority Stake in Fujian Peak........48
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  11. CORPORATE ACTIVITY IN RECENT PAST – A PERSPECTIVE BUILDER........498 $495  
   adidas’ Sports Licensed Division Acquires Mitchell & Ness Nostalgia........49
Billabong Acquires Xcel........49
Hartmarx Takes Over the Business of Monarchy........49
New Balance Takes Over Vital Apparel Group........49
TA Associates Takes Over M&M Direct........49
Hanesbrands and Walt Disney Enter into a Marketing Agreement........49
1$100
   Billabong to Operate Directly in South Africa........50
Columbia Sportswear Makes Changes in Montrail’s Operations........50
Perry Ellis Signs Three Licensing Deals in Asia........50
UMBRO and Swedish Football Association Partnership Extended........50
Unlimited Sports Secures Distribution Rights from Under Armour........50
Easton Bell Procures Sportswear from India........50
1$100
   Sports Direct International Invests in Amer........51
New Wave Group Takes Over Cutter & Buck........51
Dogi International Takes Over Elastic Fabrics........51
Hidary Group Acquires Everlast Worldwide........51
VF Imagewear Takes Over Majestic Athletic........51
1$100
   Fila Korea Acquires Fila Luxembourg........52
Sport-Haley Acquires the Remaining Stake in Reserve Apparel........52
G-III Buys Assets from Jessica........52
Lord Daniel Sportswear Ties up With Top Circle Hosiery Mills........52
1$100
   Ford Edge Collaborates with Time Inc. and Dominator Clothing........53
Everlast Ties Up with BMH to Enter China........53
Enyce to Form Alliance with Gina........53
1$100
   Phillips-Van Heusen Enters into Licensing Agreement with Timberland........54
Under Armour Signs Pact with Unlimited Sports Group........54
Calvin Klein Enters into Licensing Agreement with Windsong Sport........54
1$100
   Perry Ellis Signs Licensing Agreement with ES Apparel........55
Perry Ellis Signs Licensing Agreement with Burlington and TrapTek........55
Liz Claiborne Enters into Partnership with Narciso Rodriguez........55
1$100
   PPR Overcomes Approval Hitch to Take Over Puma........56
adidas to Integrate Distribution Centers by 2009........56
adidas to Add Outlets in Mainland China........56
Reliance Retail Offers Outlets and Yarns for Its Global Allies........56
1$100
  12. FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS........5723 $1450  
   Adidas AG (Germany)........571$100
   Reebok (USA)........58
Algo Group (Canada)........58
1$100
   Amer Sports Corporation (Finland)........59
Ashworth Inc. (USA)........59
1$100
   ASICS America Corporation (USA)........60
Benetton Group S.p.A (Italy)........60
1$100
   Billabong International Limited (Australia)........611$100
   Blacks Leisure Group Plc (UK)........62
Columbia Sportswear Company (USA)........62
Descente Ltd. (Japan)........62
1$100
   Eddie Bauer Inc. (USA)........63
Escada AG (Germany)........63
Everlast Worldwide Inc. (USA)........63
1$100
   Fila Online Inc. (USA)........64
Foot Locker Inc. (USA)........64
1$100
   FUBU (USA)........65
Gap Inc., (USA)........65
Banana Republic (USA........65
1$100
   Old Navy (USA)........66
Gildan Activewear Inc. (Canada)........66
Hanesbrands Inc. (USA)........66
1$100
   HartMarx Corp (USA)........67
Hugo Boss AG (Germany)........67
1$100
   Jacques Moret Inc. (USA)........681$100
   JJB Sports Plc (UK)........69
Jockey International (USA)........69
Jones Apparel Group Inc. (USA)........69
1$100
   Levi Strauss & Co. (USA)........70
Liz Claiborne Inc. (USA)........70
Louis Garneau Sports Inc. (Canada)........70
New Balance (USA)........70
1$100
   Nike Inc. (USA)........71
Umbro Plc (UK)........71
Onward Holdings Company Ltd. (Japan)........71
1$100
   Perry Ellis International Corporation (USA)........72
Phillips - Van Heusen Corp (USA)........72
2$200
   Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation (USA)........74
Prada S.p.A Group (Italy)........74
Quiksilver Inc. (USA)........74
1$100
   Russell Corporation (USA)........75
Brooks Sports, Inc. (USA)........75
The Athletic Sportshow Inc. (Canada)........75
1$100
   The Timberland Company (USA)........76
T.J. Maxx (USA)........76
Tommy Hilfiger (USA)........76
1$100
   Tommy Hilfiger Europe........77
Triumph Apparel Corporation (USA)........77
Triumph International AG (Germany)........77
Under Armour, Inc. (USA)........77
1$100
   V.F. Corporation (USA)........781$100
   Nautica Enterprises Inc. (USA)........79
Majestic Athletic (USA)........79
Wacoal Holdings Corporation (Japan)........79
Warnaco Group Inc. (USA)........79
1$100
  13. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE........80   
   Table 10: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Sports and Fitness Clothing by Geographic Region/ Country – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........801$350
   Table 11: World Historic Review for Sports & Fitness Clothing by Geographic Region/Country – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........811$350
   Table 12: World 11-Year Perspective for Sports & Fitness Clothing by Geographic Region/Country – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........821$350
   Table 13: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Sports Apparel by Geographic Region/ Country – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........831$350
   Table 14: World Historic Review for Sports Apparel by Geographic Region/Country – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........841$350
   Table 15: World 11-Year Perspective for Sports Apparel by Geographic Region/Country – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........851$350
   Table 16: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Fitness Clothing by Geographic Region/ Country – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........861$350
   Table 17: World Historic Review for Fitness Clothing by Geographic Region/Country – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........871$350
   Table 18: World 11-Year Perspective for Fitness Clothing by Geographic Region/Country – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........881$350
  14. THE UNITED STATES........8978 $4200  
   A. Market Analysis........89
Current and future analysis........89
Sports Apparel - A Versatile Interpretation........89
Athletics and Americans – High Health Consciousness........89
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   Women Participation Revs up the Engine of Apparel Growth........90
What Consumers Want........90
Changing Pricing Scenario........90
Baby Boomers - Present Good Prospects........90
1$100
   Brand Ubiquity: The In-thing in Sportswear........91
Increasing Popularity of Specialty Stores........91
Running Apparel Segment – Picking Up Pace........91
1$100
   Surging Demand for Advanced Performance........92
Table 19: US Sports and Apparel Market (2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of Athletic Apparel by Preferred Performance Attributes (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........92
1$350
   Table 20: US Sports and Fitness Apparel Market (2008): Percentage Share Breakdown by Consumer Segments- Women's Sports Apparel, Men's Sports Apparel and Children's Sports Apparel (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........93
Fitness Instructors and Personal Trainers to Market Athletic Wear........93
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   Ladies Sports Shirts in Demand........94
Sports Apparel to Outperform Total Apparel Market........94
Racket Squad: Apparel for Tennis Players........94
Sales of Ski and Snowboard Apparel........94
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   New Challenges in the Sports Apparel Market........95
Trade Dynamics During 2008 and 2009........95
Imports........95
Table 21: US Imports for Ski Suits of Textile Material - Knitted or Crocheted (2008 and 2009): Annual Breakdown of Value Imports by Leading Countries –China, Italy, Mexico, Colombia, Poland, Switzerland, Canada, Taiwan, France, El Salvador and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........95
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   Table 22: US Sports and Fitness Clothing Market (2008 and 2009): Major Import Sources of Track Suits - Knitted - Cotton by Country–China, Vietnam, Cambodia (Kampuchea), Pakistan, Malaysia, Bangladesh, Indonesia, India, Thailand, Taiwan and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........961$350
   Table 23: US Sports and Fitness Clothing Market (2008 and 2009): Major Import Sources of US Track Suits - Knitted - Textile NES by Country-China, Turkey, Italy, Mexico, Bangladesh, Canada, Thailand, Vietnam, France, Brazil and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........971$350
   Table 24: US Imports of Mens/Boys Swimwear - Woven (2008 and 2009): Annual Breakdown of Value Imports by Leading Countries - Bangladesh, China, Vietnam, Indonesia, Thailand, Cambodia (Kampuchea), Sri Lanka, Bahrain, Taiwan, Philippines and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........981$350
   Table 25: US Imports of Mens/Boys Swimwear - Knitted - Textile NES (2008 and 2009): Annual Breakdown of Value Imports by Leading Countries – Italy, Spain, Thailand, Colombia, El Salvador, Malaysia, China, Bangladesh, Portugal, Bahamas and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........991$350
   Table 26: US Imports of Mens/Boys Swimwear – Knitted –Synthetic Fibres (2008 and 2009): Annual Breakdown of Value Imports by Leading Countries - Mexico, China, Indonesia, Bangladesh, Spain, Vietnam, Canada, Italy, Taiwan, Dominican Republic and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1001$350
   Table 27: US Sports and Fitness Clothing Market (2008 and 2009): Major Import Sources of Women’s/Girls Swimwear - Woven by Country – China, Indonesia, Portugal, Sri Lanka, Italy, Vietnam, Taiwan, Brazil, Cambodia (Kampuchea), France and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1011$350
   Table 28: US Sports and Fitness Clothing Market (2008 and 2009): Major Import Sources of Women/Girl Swimwear - Knitted - Textile NES by Country- China, Indonesia, Italy, Philippines, Portugal, Vietnam, Brazil, Cambodia (Kampuchea), El Salvador, Mexico and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1021$350
   Table 29: US Sports and Fitness Clothing Market (2008 and 2009): Major Import Sources of Women/Girl Swimwear - Knitted - Synthetic Fibers by Country– China, Indonesia, Mexico, Vietnam, Cambodia (Kampuchea), Sri Lanka, Dominican Republic, Taiwan, Bangladesh, Philippines and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1031$350
   Import Statistics in the Recent Past........104
Table 30: Major Import Sources of US Ski Suits - Woven by Country for (2005 & 2006) – China, Bangladesh, Vietnam, India, Italy, Indonesia and Others (Imports in US$) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........104
1$350
   Table 31: Major Import Sources of US Track Suits - Knitted - Synthetic Fibers by Country for (2005 & 2006) – China, Egypt, Pakistan, Honduras, Bangladesh and Others (Imports in US$) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1051$350
   Exports........106
Table 32: US Exports for Ski Suits of Textile Material - Knitted or Crocheted (2008 and 2009): Annual Breakdown of Value Exports by Leading Destination Countries - Japan, New Zealand, Mexico, United Kingdom, Honduras, Canada, Spain, New Caledonia, Russia, Germany, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........106
1$350
   Table 33: US Sports and Fitness Clothing Market (2008 and 2009): Major Export Destinations of US Track Suits - Knitted - Cotton by Country-Mexico, United Kingdom, Canada, Japan, Hong Kong, United Arab Emirates, Venezuela, Greece, Italy, Austria and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1071$350
   Table 34: US Sports and Fitness Clothing Market (2008 and 2009): Major Export Destinations of Track Suits - Knitted - Textile NES by Country- South Korea, Mexico, United Kingdom, Canada, Italy, Nicaragua, Bahamas, Norway, Brazil, Japan and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1081$350
   Table 35: US Exports of Mens/Boys Swimwear - Woven (2008 and 2009): Annual Breakdown of Value Exports by Leading Destination Countries – Canada, Mexico, United Arab Emirates, Japan, Taiwan, UK, Finland, Denmark, Australia, Germany and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1091$350
   Table 36: US Exports of Mens/Boys Swimwear – Knitted – Textile NES (2008 and 2009): Annual Breakdown of Value Exports by Leading Destination Countries -United Arab Emirates, Chile, El Salvador, Netherlands Antilles, British Virgin Islands, Germany, United Kingdom, Sweden, Canada, Spain, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1101$350
   Table 37: US Exports of Mens/Boys Swimwear - Knitted - Synthetic Fibres (2008 and 2009): Annual Breakdown of Value Exports by Leading Destination Countries – Canada, Mexico, UK, Australia, Japan, Netherlands, Norway, Taiwan, France, Belgium and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1111$350
   Table 38: US Sports and Fitness Clothing Market (2008 and 2009): Major Export Destinations of Women’s/Girls Swimwear - Woven by Country- Canada, Mexico, Japan, United Kingdom, Cayman Islands, Netherlands, Australia, Kuwait, Hong Kong, Cambodia (Kampuchea) and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1121$350
   Table 39: US Sports and Fitness Clothing Market (2008 and 2009): Major Export Destinations of Women/Girl Swimwear - Knitted - Textile NES by Country- Dominican Republic, Mexico, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, Sweden, Bermuda, Switzerland, Turkey, France and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1131$350
   Table 40: US Sports and Fitness Clothing Market (2008 and 2009): Export Destinations of US Women/Girl Swimwear - Knitted – Synthetic Fibers by Country- Canada, Mexico, United Kingdom, Australia, Lebanon, United Arab Emirates, Japan, Netherlands, Dominican Republic, Hong Kong and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1141$350
   Export Statistics in the Recent Past........115
Table 41: Major Export Destinations of US Ski Suits - Woven by Country for (2006) – Mexico, Japan, Vietnam, New Zealand, Ecuador and Others (Exports in US$) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........115

Table 42: Major Export Destinations of US Track Suits - Knitted - Synthetic Fibers by Country for (2005 & 2006) – Mexico, UK, Canada, El Salvador, Honduras, Japan and Others (Exports in US$) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........115
1$350
   Table 43: US Sports Clothing Market (2010): Percentage Breakdown by Apparel Type - General Sports Apparel and Active Sports Apparel (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........116

Table 44: US Sports and Fitness Clothing Market (2010): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Product Segment - T-shirts, Other sports shirts, Swimwear, Sweatshirts, Sweatpants and pants, Outerwear/jackets, Socks, Shorts, Caps/hats, Sports bras, and Other active wear (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........116
1$350
   Table 45: US Sports and Fitness Clothing Market (2010): Percentage Breakdown of Consumer Spending on Active Sports Apparel by Type of Sport (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........117

Table 46: US Sports goods Market (2009): Percentage Share Breakdown of Value Sales by Retail Outlets-Specialty stores, Mass merchants, Department stores, National chains, Sports goods stores, Off-price stores, Pure play direct mail/E-tailers, Factory outlets, Wholesale clubs/Hypermarts and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........117
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   Table 47: US Sports Goods Market (2008): Percentage Break Down of Sales by Leading Sporting Goods Retailers-Wal-Mart, Target, Dick's Sporting Goods, Sports Authority, Cabela's, Foot Locker, Bass Pro Shops, Academy Sports + Outdoors, L.L. Bean, Pacific Sunwear, J.C. Penney, REI, Finish Line, Kohl's and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........118

Table 48: US Sports Apparel Market: Popular Reasons for Buying Licensed Sports Apparel (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........118
Extreme Interests........118
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   Table 49: US Sports Apparel Market: Key Elements Impacting Sports Apparel Spending (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1191$350
   Table 50: US Sports Apparel Market (2010): Usage Preferences of Sports Apparel by Consumers for Other Purposes (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........120
Tennis Surpasses Golf in Style........120
Designers Compete for Golf Biz........120
Technology in Snowboard Attire........120
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   Motocross Apparel Hits New High........121
Smaller Companies and Extreme Sports Conquer Sporting Goods Industry........121
Fabric, Colors, Finishes & More........121
Nylon Apparel in Sportswear Market........121
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   Sportswear Design Trends........122
Sporting New Colors........122
Denim Finds Use in Sports Apart from Active Lifestyle Applications........122
US Activewear Market........122
Activewear: A Segment with High Growth Opportunities........122
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   Table 51: US Sports and Apparel Market (2005 and 2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of Value Sales by Best-Selling Active wear Segments – Knitted T Shirts & Sports Shirts, Outerwear/Topcoats, Swim wear, Sweats and Warm Ups, Intimate Apparel, Team Sports Uniforms, Tops & Bottoms and Other Sports & Fitness Apparel & Accessories for the years 2005 and 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1231$350
   Table 52: US Sports and Apparel Market (2009): Percentage Share Breakdown of Value Sales by Activity - Walking for Exercise, Running/Jogging, Basketball, Aerobics/Fitness/Exercise and Golf (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........124
Performance is not the Only Criterion for Buying Active........124
Active Styles to Re-Emerge........124
Intense Competition in the Active Wear Market........124
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   Mass Merchandisers & Discounters Dominate Retailing........125
Casualwear Market........125
An Overview of Casualwear Market........125
Casual Wear: A Retro Focus on Trends - 2003 & Before........125
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   Casual Wear for Winter 2002-03........126 1$100
   Table 53: Leading Makers of Cotton T-Shirts in the US (2003 Vs 2001): Percentage Breakdown for Gilden, Fruit of the Loom and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........127

Table 54: Leading Jeans Labels for Adults (18-24 age group) in 2003: Percentage Breakdown for Tommy Hilfiger, Levi, Gap, Old Navy, LEI, Express, Calvin Klein, Polo, Mudd, Guess, Abercrombie & Fitch and Jnco (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........127
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   Table 55: Fleece Sales at Discount Stores (2003 Vs 2001): Percentage Breakdown by Type of Material - Cotton, 50% Poly/50% Cotton and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........128
Casual Clothing Trends........128
Casual Sportswear........128
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   Marketing Trends in Casual Clothing........129
Licensed Sports Apparel........129
Market Highlights........129
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   Licensed Sports Apparel for Children – A Growing Market........130
Rebirth of Sports Licensing........130
Consumer Segments........130
Women’s Sports Apparel Segment........130
What Women Want........130
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   Women’s Participation in Sports........131
Growth of Small Female Run Companies........131
Womenswear Market Vitals – A Quick Brush Up........131
Table 56: US Sportswear Market (2008-2009): Percentage Share Breakdown of Women’s Sportswear Market by Age Group: 55+, 35-54, 25-34, 18-24, 13-17, Below 12 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........131
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   Women and Girls Apparel Marketing........132
Nike Appeals to Women's Market........132
Women Display Preference for Fitness over Competitive Sporting Activities........132
Table 57: US Sports and Fitness Clothing Market (2009): Female Participation by Activities - Pilates Training, Yoga/Tai Chi, Water Exercise, Fitness Swimming and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........132
Women Pioneers Shaping Sports Apparel Market........132
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   Womens Sportswear Led by its Own Thrust........133
Pregnant Women: A Growing Segment........133
Teenage Girls: Enthusiastic Purchasers........133
Table 58: US Teenage Sportswear Market (2008 & 2009): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Distribution Channels – Specialty, Department, Mass, and Other Stores (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........133
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   Table 59: Apparel Market for Girls (2008): Percentage Breakdown of Value Share by Categories – Tops, Bottoms, Dresses, Skirts, Activewear, Intimate Apparel, Outerwear and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........134
Buying Patterns of Women Shopping for Sports and Fitness Clothing........134
Table 60: Elements That Draw Women to Activewear Purchases (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........134
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   Important Sources of Sports Apparel Information........135
Table 61: Source of Information on Activewear for Women (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........135
Review of Intimate Sports Apparel Section........135
The Bra Segment........135
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   Rising Popularity of Women’s Sports Bra........136
Prints and Colors in Vogue........136
Distribution Channels for Women’s Apparel........136
Discount Stores........136
Women’s Favorite Sales Outlets........136
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   Table 62: US Sports Apparel and Activewear Stores for Women (2008): Percentage Breakdown for Department Store, Discount Store, Catalog, Athletic Footwear Store, Specialty Store, Sporting Goods Store and Online Retailer (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........137
Casual SportsWear Industry – Trekking the Crests & Troughs........137
Casualization Booms Women’s Spending........137
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   National Chains Lead Sales........138
Men’s and Boy’s Sportswear Market........138
Consumer Behavior........138
A Growing Segment of Sportswear - Golf Apparel........138
Sport Coats........138
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   An Alternative to Pricey Suits........139
Trousers........139
Table 63: US Mens Apparel Market (2008 & 2009) - Percentage Share Breakdown by Category - Activewear, Outerwear, Suits/Sportscoats, Tops, Bottoms, Furnishings, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........139
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   Men’s Innerwear........140
Inner Sportswear........140
Established Players Gamble - Combining Sportivity with Intimacy........140
Men’s Underwear Now Ranges from Bikini Briefs to Baggy Boxers........140
Sports Apparel Base Layer Fabrics........140
Advance Features and Crossover Style Characterize New Base Layers........140
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   Men are Fashion Conscious........1411$100
   Children’s Sportswear........142
Apparel for Obese Kids: A Niche Segment........142
Table 64: US Boy's Clothing Market (2009) - Percentage Share Breakdown by Category – Tops, Bottoms, Activewear, Furnishings, Outerwear, Suits, Sports Coats and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........142
Jeans and Sneakers - Most Preferred Apparel by Teenagers........142
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   Table 65: Jeans Market in 2010 – Percentage Breakdown by Popular Colors - Black, Light Blue, Medium Blue, Dark Blue, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........143
Surf and Skateboard Influencing Children's Wear........143
Fitness Fervor Vibes the US Market – A Note on Evolution and Historic Trends &
  Stats........143
American Fitness Industry........143
Evolution of the American Fitness Industry........143
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   Timeline of Popular Fitness Activities........144 1$100
   Table 66: Favorite Fitness Activities in the US during 1997-2000 (Percentage Share) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........145
Relationship between Fitness and Health: Driving Industry Growth........145
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   Table 67: US Health Club Membership 2008 (individuals in million) – Breakdown by Age Groups (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........146
Growth Factors in the American Fitness Industry........146
Sports Participation in the US........146
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   Teens Participation in Sports – A Historic Perspective........147
Highlights of Teen and Pre-Teen Sports Participation during 1990 – 2000........147
Favorite Sports Activities of 7-11 and 12-17 Age Groups........147
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   Elders Increasingly Embrace Fitness Activities........148
Sports and Fitness Habits of Americans........148
Fitness Exercise: A Daily Mantra of Americans........148
Key Trends........148
Free Weight: Carrying Great Appeal........148
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   Popular Exercises........149
Sports Trends in the US........149
Skiing........149
Renaissance of Conventional Ski Looks........149
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   Table 68: US Winter Sports Market (2009): Percentage Breakdown of Sporting Activity by Male and Female Skiers and Snowboarders (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........150
Skiing and Riding Participation........150
Demographic Profiles of Skiers and Riders........150
Activity Participation........150
Suitable Apparel and their Performance........150
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   Snowboard Sports........151
Hip Snowboard Clothing Popular with Winter Athletes and Skiers........151
Soft Adventure Snow Sports........151
Volleyball........151
Important Trends in Volleyball Participation........151
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   Soccer........152
Table 69: Classification of Soccer Participants in 2008: Percentage Breakdown by Age Groups (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........152
Trail Running, Adventure Racing, and Triathlons........152
Growth Factors........152
Escalation in Outdoor Cross Training Participation........152
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   Hiking Picks Up Pace........153
Sports Apparel – Snapshots of Sales Trends in Past Years........153
Ten Significant Facts about Sports Apparel – A Historic Insight........153
Leading Sportswear Companies........153
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   Fashion Labels in Fitness Clothing........154
Fitness Clothing Manufacturers........154
Companies Involved in Licensed Fitness Clothing........154
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   Fitness Apparel Retailing........155
Traditional Retailers of Sporting Items........155
Specialty Outlets for Sporting Items........155
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   Discount Outlets and Mass Merchandisers........156
Department Stores........156
E-Commerce and Mail Order Retailers........156
Swimming........156
Table 70: Leading Performance Swimwear Makers in the US (2008 and 2009): Percentage Share Breakdown by - Speedo, Tyr, Nike and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........156
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   Table 71: Swimwear Market by Consumer Segments in 2008: Annual Sales Estimates and Percentage Breakdown for Women's, Men's, Girl's, Boy's, and Infant/Toddler (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........157
Branded Activewear........157
Table 72: US Sports and Fitness Apparel Market (2009): Percentage Share Breakdown by Leading Active Wear Makers-Nike, Under Armour, Adidas and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........157

Table 73: US Sports and fitness apparel market (2008): Percentage Share Breakdown by Leading Compression Apparel Makers- Under Armour, Nike, McDavid and Vital Apparel (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........157
Active Wear Firms: Subtler Logos........157
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   Retailers Focus on Branded and Private Label Activewear........158
Bodywear........158
Performance Apparel........158
Distribution Scenario........158
Sporting Goods Outlets........158
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   Table 74: Retail Sales of Sports Merchandise in North America by Channel of Distribution: 2008 (In %) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........159
Key Regional Players........159
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   B. Market Analytics........165
Table 75: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Sports and Fitness Clothing by Product Segment – Sports Apparel and Fitness Clothing Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........165
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   Table 76: US Historic Review for Sports and Fitness Clothing by Product Segment – Sports Apparel and Fitness Clothing Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........166

Table 77: US 11-Year Perspective for Sports and Fitness Clothing by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Sports Apparel and Fitness Clothing Markets for 2005, 2010 & 2015........166
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  15. CANADA........16722 $3950  
   A. Market Analysis........167
Outlook........167
Market Snapshots........167
Dominating US Presence........167
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   Antimicrobial Microfiber Undergarments for Hockey Players........168
Sportswear Retailing........168
Table 78: Market for Men’s Sports Coats and Blazers in Canada: Market Share Breakdown of Retailing Avenues for the Year 2007 & 2008 - Men's Apparel Stores, Men's Independent, Specialty Shops, Department Outlets, and Other Stores (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........168
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   Imports and Exports Scenario........169
Imports........169
Table 79: Canadian Imports for Ski Suits of Textile Material - Knitted or Crocheted (2008 and 2009): Annual Breakdown of Value Imports by Leading Countries - - China, Italy, Poland, Pakistan, US, Vietnam, Lithuania, Bangladesh, Sweden, Taiwan and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........169
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   Table 80: Canadian Sports and Fitness Clothing Market (2008 and 2009): Major Import Sources of Track Suits - Knitted - Cotton by Country – China, Pakistan, Italy, Madagascar, Cambodia (Kampuchea), India, Vietnam, Turkey, Bangladesh, Hungary and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1701$350
   Table 81: Canadian Sports and Fitness Clothing Market (2008 and 2009): Major Import Sources of Track Suits - Knitted - Textile NES by Country– Bangladesh, China, US, Italy, Croatia, Hungary, France, Mexico, United Kingdom, Honduras and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1711$350
   Table 82: Canadian Imports for Mens/Boys Swimwear - Woven (2008 and 2009): Annual Breakdown of Value Imports by Leading Countries – China, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Indonesia, Thailand, Cambodia (Kampuchea), Philippines, Sri Lanka, Italy, Portugal and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1721$350
   Table 83: Canadian Imports of Mens/Boys Swimwear - Knitted - Textile NES (2008 and 2009): Annual Breakdown of Value Imports by Leading Countries – China, Italy, Bangladesh, Thailand, US, France, Laos, Spain, Taiwan, Tunisia and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1731$350
   Table 84: Canadian Imports of Mens/Boys Swimwear – Knitted –Synthetic Fibres (2008 and 2009): Annual Breakdown of Value Imports by Leading Countries - China, Mexico, Bangladesh, US, Italy, Indonesia, Australia, Vietnam, Malaysia, Cambodia (Kampuchea), and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1741$350
   Table 85: Canadian Sports and Fitness clothing Market: Major Import Sources of Women/Girls Swimwear - Woven by Country- China, US, Dominican Republic, Colombia, Vietnam, Australia, Cambodia (Kampuchea), Portugal, Brazil, Indonesia and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1751$350
   Table 86: Canadian Sports and Fitness Clothing Market (2008 and 2009): Major Import Sources of Women’s/Girls Swimwear - Knitted - Textile NES by Country- China, US, India, France, Finland, Italy, Turkey, Brazil, Dominican Republic, Japan and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1761$350
   Table 87: Canadian Sports and Fitness Clothing Market (2008 and 2009): Major Import Sources of Women’s/Girls Swimwear - Knitted - Textile NES by Country- China, US, India, France, Finland, Italy, Turkey, Brazil, Dominican Republic, Japan and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1771$350
   Import Statistics in the Recent Past........178
Table 88: Major Import Sources of Canadian Ski Suits - Woven by Country for (2005 & 2006) – China, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Italy, US and Others (Imports in US$) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........178

Table 89: Major Import Sources of Canadian Track Suits - Knitted - Synthetic Fibers by Country for (2005 & 2006) – China, Bangladesh, Philippines, Vietnam, Indonesia and Others (Imports in US$) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........178
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   Exports........179
Table 90: Canadian Sports and Fitness Clothing Market (2008 and 2009): Major Export Destinations of Ski Suits of Textile Material - Knitted or Crocheted by Country – US, Germany, Australia, Israel, France, Switzerland, Chile, Mexico and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........179
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   Table 91: Canadian Sports and Fitness Clothing Market (2008 and 2009): Major Export Destinations of Track Suits - Knitted - Cotton by Country –US, Israel, Hong Kong, Germany, Bermuda, Italy, China, United Kingdom, Slovakia, Japan and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1801$350
   Table 92: Canadian Sports and Fitness Clothing Market (2008 and 2009): Major Export Destinations of Track Suits - Knitted - Textile NES by Country- Liberia, US and Others........181

Table 93: Canadian Exports for Mens/Boys Swimwear - Woven (2008 and 2009): Annual Breakdown of Value Exports by Leading Destination Countries - US, France, UK, Germany, Japan, United Arab Emirates, Mexico, Bouvet Island, Italy, Panama and Others........181
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   Table 94: Canadian Exports of Mens/Boys Swimwear – Knitted – Synthetic Fibres (2008 and 2009): Annual Breakdown of Value Exports by Leading Destination Countries – US, Netherlands, France, Singapore, Germany, United Arab Emirates, China, Italy, Spain, Switzerland and Others........182

Table 95: Canadian Exports of Mens/Boys Swimwear - Knitted - Textile NES (2008 and 2009): Annual Breakdown of Value Exports by Leading Destination Countries – Chile, US, France, Germany and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........182
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   Table 96: Canadian Sports and Fitness Clothing Market Major Export Destinations of Women’s/Girls Swimwear - Woven by Country-United Arab Emirates, US, Netherlands, United Kingdom, Mexico, Italy, Finland, Panama, Qatar, France and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1831$350
   Table 97: Canadian Sports and Fitness Clothing Market (2008 and 2009): Major Export Destinations of Women’s/Girls Swimwear - Knitted – Textile NES by Country- United Arab Emirates, US, Lebanon, Spain, Germany, France, Israel, Mexico, United Kingdom and Others........184

Table 98: Canadian Sports and Fitness Clothing Market (2008 and 2009): Major Export Destinations of Women’s/Girls Swimwear - Knitted – Synthetic Fibers by Country- US, Germany, France, United Kingdom, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Italy, Sweden and Others........184
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   Export Statistics in the Recent Past........185
Table 99: Major Export Destinations of Canadian Ski Suits - Woven by Country for (2006) – US, Switzerland, Norway, UAE and Latvia (Exports in US$) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........185

Table 100: Major Export Destinations of Canadian Track Suits - Knitted - Cotton by Country for (2006) – US, Germany, Japan and Kuwait (Exports in US$) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........185

Table 101: Major Export Destinations of Canadian Track Suits - Knitted - Synthetic Fibers by Country for (2006) – US, Hong Kong, Chile and China (Exports in US$) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........185
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   Table 102: Major Export Destinations of Canadian Track Suits - Knitted - Synthetic Fibers by Country for (2005) – US, Hong Kong, Bangladesh and Others (Exports in US$) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........186
Fitness Programs Pursued in Canadian Companies........186
Information on Fitness Activities at Workplace........186
Related Programs for Leading Healthy Life........186
Fitness Facilities at Workplace........186
Advantage of Stair Climbing........186
Sporting Events for Employees........186
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   Physical Fitness Options Near Workplace........187
B. Market Analytics........187
Table 103: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Sports and Fitness Clothing by Product Segment – Sports Apparel and Fitness Clothing Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........187
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   Table 104: Canadian Historic Review for Sports and Fitness Clothing by Product Segment – Sports Apparel and Fitness Clothing Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........188

Table 105: Canadian 11-Year Perspective for Sports and Fitness Clothing by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Sports Apparel and Fitness Clothing Markets for 2005, 2010 & 2015........188
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  16. JAPAN........1898 $1450  
   A. Market Analysis........189
Outlook........189
China Dominates Apparel Imports to Japan........189
Table 106: Japanese Imports of Cotton T-shirts (2009): Percentage Share Breakdown of Value Imports by Countries – China, Vietnam, Thailand, Bangladesh, Korea, US, Malaysia, Phillipines, India, Portugal and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........189
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   Sports Apparel Market........190
Overview........190
Review of Popular Categories of Sportswear........190
Golf Wear........190
Ski and Snowboard Wear........190
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   Tennis Wear........191
Outdoor Wear........191
Type Based Outdoor Sportswear........191
Mountaineering Wear........191
Casualwear Featuring Outdoors Style........191
Growth Factors........191
Competitive Wear........191
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   Training and Athletic Wear........192
Distribution Channels for Select Sportswear Segments........192
Sports Participation........192
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   Distribution Setup of Sportswear........193
Sporting Goods Outlets........193
Direct Sales Channels........193
Consumer Segments........193
Men’s Wear Market........193
Casual Friday Dress Concept in Japan........193
Women’s Sportswear Market........193
Influence of American Fashion Trends........193
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   Consumer Profile........194
Swimwear Market........194
Primary features........194
Children’s Sportswear Market........194
American Fashion Catches On........194
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   B. Market Analytics........195
Table 107: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Sports and Fitness Clothing by Product Segment – Sports Apparel and Fitness Clothing Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........195
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   Table 108: Japanese Historic Review for Sports and Fitness Clothing by Product Segment – Sports Apparel and Fitness Clothing Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........196

Table 109: Japanese 11-Year Perspective for Sports and Fitness Clothing by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Sports Apparel and Fitness Clothing Markets for2005, 2010 & 2015........196
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  17. EUROPE........1977 $950  
   A. Market Analysis........197
Outlook........197
Overview........197
Key Hurdles in Sports Retailing in Europe........197
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   Sports Spectatorship in Europe........198
Apparel Market in EU........198
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   B. Market Analytics........199
Table 110: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Sports and Fitness Clothing by Geographic Region/Country – France, Germany, UK, Italy, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........199
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   Table 111: European -Historic Review for Sports and Fitness Clothing by Geographic Region/ Country – France, Germany, UK, Italy, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........2001$350
   Table 112: European 11-Year Perspective for Sports and Fitness Clothing by Geographic Region/Country – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for France, Germany, UK, Italy, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........2011$350
   Table 113: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Sports and Fitness Clothing by Product Segment – Sports Apparel and Fitness Clothing Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........2021$350
   Table 114: European Historic Review for Sports and Fitness Clothing by Product Segment – Sports Apparel and Fitness Clothing Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........203

Table 115: European 11-Year Perspective for Sports and Fitness Clothing by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Sports Apparel and Fitness Clothing Markets for 2005, 2010 & 2015........203
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  17a. FRANCE........2046 $950  
   A. Market Analysis........204
Outlook........204
Sportswear: A Contemporary Dressing Style........204
Swimsuits in France........204
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   Other Swimwear Highlights........205
Competitive Landscape........205
Import Scenario........205
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   Consumer Segments........206
Men’s Sports Apparel Market........206
Denims - A Rage in French Men’s and Boys’ Clothing Market........206
Shirts and T-Shirts - A Segment with High Demand........206
Women’s Sports Apparel Market........206
Market Snapshots........206
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   The Fashion Paragon........207
The Teenage Market........207
Breaking Away From Norms........207
Sportswear - The ‘In’ Thing in Children’s Wear........207
Advertising - A Crucial Marketing Strategy........207
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   B. Market Analytics........208
Table 116: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Sports and Fitness Clothing by Product Segment – Sports Apparel and Fitness Clothing Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........208
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   Table 117: French Historic Review for Sports and Fitness Clothing by Product Segment – Sports Apparel and Fitness Clothing Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........209

Table 118: French 11-Year Perspective for Sports and Fitness Clothing by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Sports Apparel and Fitness Clothing Markets for 2005, 2010 & 2015........209
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  17b. GERMANY........2104 $950  
   A. Market Analysis........210
Outlook........210
Apparel Market in Germany: A Quick Primer........210
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   Table 119: German Sporting Goods Market (2009): Percentage Share Breakdown by Popular Segments – Sports Apparel, Sports Equipment and Sports Shoes (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........211

Table 120: German Sports Goods market (2009): Percentage Share Breakdown of Value Sales by Distribution Channels –Buying/Retail Group, Department Stores, Chain Stores, Hypermarkets, Mail Order/Internet, Independent Stores and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........211
Eco-Labels - Emerging Trend........211
German Expenditure on Clothing........211
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   Germany Golf Sport Market........212
B. Market Analytics........212
Table 121: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Sports and Fitness Clothing by Product Segment – Sports Apparel and Fitness Clothing Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........212
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   Table 122: German -Historic Review for Sports and Fitness Clothing by Product Segment – Sports Apparel and Fitness Clothing Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........213

Table 123: German 11-Year Perspective for Sports and Fitness Clothing by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Sports Apparel and Fitness Clothing Markets for2005, 2010 & 2015........213
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  17c. THE UNITED KINGDOM........2147 $950  
   A. Market Analysis........214
Outlook........214
Overview........214
Sports and Fitness Clothing – A Relatively Mature Market........214
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   Discounting – A Key Competitive Factor........215
Market Highlights........215
Market Trends........215
Popularity of Replica Football Kits........215
More Money Lavished on Apparel than on Participation........215
Sports Viewership........215
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   Fashion Industry Embraces Sports Style........216
Immense Opportunities in the Sports and Leisure Market........216
Growth Enhancing Factors........216
Production Concentrated in the Far East........216
The Function of Sport........216
Efforts Towards Increasing Sports Participation........216
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   Consumer Segments........217
Women Emerging as a Prominent Segment........217
Women’s Sportswear Market........217
Menswear Market........217
Segmentation........217
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   Fashion Trends Triggered........218
Branding Turns Heads........218
UK‘s Performance Sportswear Segment........218
SWOT Analysis........218
Strengths........218
Weaknesses........218
Opportunities........218
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   Threats........219
B. Market Analytics........219
Table 124: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Sports and Fitness Clothing by Product Segment – Sports Apparel and Fitness Clothing Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........219
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   Table 125: UK -Historic Review for Sports and Fitness Clothing by Product Segment – Sports Apparel and Fitness Clothing Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........220

Table 126: UK 11-Year Perspective for Sports and Fitness Clothing by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Sports Apparel and Fitness Clothing Markets for 2005, 2010 & 2015........220
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  17d. ITALY........2213 $595  
   A. Market Analysis........221
Outlook........221
Overview........221
Consumer Segments........221
Men’s Clothing Market........221
Bearing the Clout in Men’s Wear........221
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   Primary Clothing Items........222
B. Market Analytics........222
Table 127: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Sports and Fitness Clothing by Product Segment – Sports Apparel and Fitness Clothing Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........222
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   Table 128: Italian -Historic Review for Sports and Fitness Clothing by Product Segment – Sports Apparel and Fitness Clothing Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........223

Table 129: Italian 11-Year Perspective for Sports and Fitness Clothing by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Sports Apparel and Fitness Clothing Markets for 2005, 2010 & 2015........223
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  17e. SPAIN........2243 $595  
   A. Market Analysis........224
Outlook........224
Overview........224
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   B. Market Analytics........225
Table 130: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Sports and Fitness Clothing by Product Segment – Sports Apparel and Fitness Clothing Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........225
1$350
   Table 131: Spanish -Historic Review for Sports and Fitness Clothing by Product Segment – Sports Apparel and Fitness Clothing Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........226

Table 132: Spanish 11-Year Perspective for Sports and Fitness Clothing by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Sports Apparel and Fitness Clothing Markets for 2005, 2010 & 2015........226
1$350
  17f. RUSSIA........2274 $595  
   A. Market Analysis........227
Outlook........227
Overview........227
Market Trends........227
Membership in Sports Clubs Soaring........227
1$100
   Changing Lifestyles Soar Sports Enthusiasm........228
Tennis Apparel: Looks Promising........228
Sports Participation........228
Popular Sports Activities........228
Outdoor Activities (camping, fishing, hunting)........228
1$100
   Growth of Street Sports Activities........229
B. Market Analytics........229
Table 133: Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Sports and Fitness Clothing by Product Segment – Sports Apparel and Fitness Clothing Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........229
1$350
   Table 134: Russian Historic Review for Sports and Fitness Clothing by Product Segment – Sports Apparel and Fitness Clothing Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........230

Table 135: Russian 11-Year Perspective for Sports and Fitness Clothing by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Sports Apparel and Fitness Clothing Markets for 2005, 2010 & 2015........230
1$350
  17g. REST OF EUROPE........2315 $950  
   A. Market Analysis........231
Outlook........231
Focus On Select Markets........231
Portugal........231
Sweden........231
1$100
   Clothing Market in Sweden: A Primer........232
Export & Import Scenario........232
Switzerland........232
Market Trends........232
1$100
   Issues in Winter Sports........233
Table 136: Popular Sporting Activities (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........233
Ukraine........233
Sports Participation........233
1$350
   Skiing........234
Exercise and Gym Activities........234
B. Market Analytics........234
Table 137: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Sports and Fitness Clothing by Product Segment – Sports Apparel and Fitness Clothing Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........234
1$350
   Table 138: Rest of Europe -Historic Review for Sports and Fitness Clothing by Product Segment – Sports Apparel and Fitness Clothing Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........235

Table 139: Rest of Europe 11-Year Perspective for Sports and Fitness Clothing by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Sports Apparel and Fitness Clothing Markets for 2005, 2010 & 2015........235
1$350
  18. ASIA-PACIFIC........23617 $2950  
   A. Market Analysis........236
Outlook........236
Coolmax Applications Dominate Golf Attire Fabric OEM Companies........236
1$100
   Focus On Select Markets........237
Australia........237
Sportsmanship in Australia........237
Australian Masters' Sports Event........237
Sports Spectatorship........237
Children’s Involvement in Sports and Physical Activities........237
1$100
   China........238
Main Market Highlights........238
1$100
   Table 140: Chinese Sports Apparel Market (2008): Percentage Share Breakdown By Leading Sports Apparel Makers (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........239
Chinese Retail Industry Opens Up........239
European Presence in the Apparel Market........239
Consumer’s Preferences........239
1$350
   Rising Disposable Incomes Surges Chinese Sports Apparel Demand........240
Opportunities From the Recent 2008 Olympic Games........240
Chinese Snow Sports Market Promises Great Potential........240
Selling of Forged Product Brands in China Worries US Manufacturers........240
Competitive Scenario........240
1$100
   Distribution Channels........241
Table 141: China Athletic Wear Distribution Channel (2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of Preference for Sports Retailers and Mass Merchants by Consumer Gender – Male and Female........241

Table 142: China Athletic Wear Distribution Channel (2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of Preference for Sports Retailers and Mass Merchants by Consumer Age Bracket – 13-25 years, 26-45 years and 46–60 years (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........241
1$350
   Burgeoning Spandex Market in China - A Historic Review........242
Production........242
Demand and Consumption........242
Pricing and Market Trend of Spandex Products........242
1$100
   Rising Competition and Falling Profit Margins........243
Table 143: Volume and Growth of Spandex Imports in China from Various Sources: 1998-2000 (In tons)- A Historic Review (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........243
1$350
   Table 144: Volume and Growth of Chinese Spandex Exports to the US: 1998-2000 (In tons)- A Historic Review (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........244
India........244
Overview........244
1$350
   Sports Attire Companies Focus on Designer Based Branding........245
Popular Fitness Activities........245
Trends in the Apparel Market........245
Indian Consumer - Highly Conscious of Quality and Price........245
1$100
   Clothing Companies Rope in Personalities for Endorsement........246
Premium Wear Companies Descend to Meet the Average Indian Consumer........246
Modern Clothing - A Super Fast Evolution in Urban India........246
Changing Needs for Suitable Clothing at Different Places........246
Singapore........246
Apparel Market........246
1$100
   Hong Kong........247
Overview........247
Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement........247
Dalian Swimwear Market Features Latest Designs and Brands........247
1$100
   Sporting Goods Industry in Hong Kong........248
Table 145: Exports of Sporting Goods by Product Segments (2008 & 2009) – Percentage Share for Sports Apparel, Sports Footwear and Equipment & Accessories (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........248
Interlacing of Athletic and Casual Designs - An Evolving Trend........248
1$350
   South Korea........249
Apparel Industry........249
Sportswear Segment........249
New Zealand........249
Philippines........249
A Brief Note on the Textile Industry in Philippines........249
1$100
   Thailand........250
Casual Styles Dominate Children’s Wear Market........250
Taiwan........250
Overview........250
1$100
   B. Market Analytics........251
Table 146: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Sports and Fitness Clothing by Product Segment – Sports Apparel and Fitness Clothing Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........251
1$350
   Table 147: Asia-Pacific -Historic Review for Sports and Fitness Clothing by Product Segment – Sports Apparel and Fitness Clothing Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........252

Table 148: Asia-Pacific 11-Year Perspective for Sports and Fitness Clothing by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Sports Apparel and Fitness Clothing Markets for 2005, 2010 & 2015........252
1$350
  19. LATIN AMERICA........2533 $595  
   A. Market Analysis........253
Outlook........253
Sporting Life in Latin America........253
1$100
   B. Market Analytics........254
Table 149: Latin America Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Sports and Fitness Clothing by Product Segment – Sports Apparel and Fitness Clothing Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........254
1$350
   Table 150: Latin America -Historic Review for Sports and Fitness Clothing by Product Segment – Sports Apparel and Fitness Clothing Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........255

Table 151: Latin America 11-Year Perspective for Sports and Fitness Clothing by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Sports Apparel and Fitness Clothing Markets for 2005, 2010 & 2015........255
1$350
  20. REST OF WORLD........2564 $595  
   A. Market Analysis........256
Outlook........256
Saudi Arabia........256
Market Snapshots........256
Consumer Segments........256
Women’s Apparel: Market Overview........256
1$100
   Children’s Apparel Market........257
Best Sales Prospects........257
Domestic Production........257
Third-Country Imports........257
End User Analysis........257
1$100
   B. Market Analytics........258
Table 152: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Sports and Fitness Clothing by Product Segment – Sports Apparel and Fitness Clothing Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........258
1$350
   Table 153: Rest of World Historic Review for Sports and Fitness Clothing by Product Segment – Sports Apparel and Fitness Clothing Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........259

Table 154: Rest of World 11-Year Perspective for Sports and Fitness Clothing by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Sports Apparel and Fitness Clothing Markets for 2005, 2010 & 2015........259
1$350
COMPETITION 273$995
  
Total Companies Profiled: 260 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 288)

Region/Country                 Players


The United States                158    
Canada                            18 
Japan                              6
Europe                            76 
     France                        3
     Germany                      12 
     The United Kingdom           28 
     Italy                        19 
     Spain                         2 
     Rest of Europe               12 
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan)    27 
Africa                             1
Middle-East                        2
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