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Aarkstore Enterprise China Apparel And Footwear Market Sportswear Leading The Demand in Market

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Executive Summary

The Report titled “China Apparel and Footwear Market – Sportswear Leading the Demand in Market” provides a comprehensive analysis of the China apparel and footwear industry. The report covers market size of the apparel industry, segmentation on the basis of product, trends and development and future outlook of the apparel industry. It offers market information of the sportswear industry, market size, Competitive landscape and future outlook. The report also entails information on the footwear market and various macroeconomic indicators’ current and future projections.

The size of the Chinese apparel market has increased from USD 47,194 million in 2003 onwards to USD 78,459 million in 2009 at a CAGR of 8.8%. A sharp decline in growth rate was registered in the year 2009, where the market slumped due to economic turmoil. The market declined from USD 95,540 million in 2008 to USD 78,459 million in 2009, registering a decline in growth of 17.9%.

Womenswear is the largest segment and held more than 50% of the market. Out of the total apparel market of USD 80,703 million, womenswear contributed USD 43,304 million. Menswear is the second largest segment in the market with the size of USD 23,620 million which is followed by kidswear market with the size of USD 8,858 million.

China’s Kids’ wear market has increased from USD 4,816 million in 2003 to USD 8,047 million in 2009 at a CAGR of 8.9%. The Kids’ wear market registered a growth of 21.6% in 2008 and a subsequent decline of 22.1% in 2009.

China Sportswear industry structure has changed overtime in terms of business model and distribution platform. There are currently three prevalent working models in the industry – pure play brand management (such as Dongxiang), brand management along with retailing (such as Li Ning) and last but not the least, sportswear products manufacturing along with brand management (such as such as Xingquan and Anta sports). The companies following these business models are more commonly referred as Brand owners.

Consumer expenditure on Footwear per person has grown tremendously in the past from USD 7.5 in 2003 to USD 24.8 in 2008. The expenditure though witnessed a decline in 2009 to USD 18.9 due to the fall in growth rate of the economy. However, the average expenditure per capita recovered back to the level of 2008 by increasing to USD 25.8 in 2010. It is expected that the average consumer expenditure on Footwear will increase to USD 40.0 per person by 2013 and USD 49.1 per capita by 2015.

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iSuppli Trims 2010 Semiconductor Forecast Amid Softening Demand Rising Stockpiles

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With consumer demand slowing and inventories rising, the market research firm iSuppli Corp. is trimming its 2010 semiconductor revenue forecast to 32 percent, down from its previous outlook of 35.1 percent.

Global semiconductor sales now are expected to amount to $302 billion in 2010, up from $228 billion in 2009. Despite the reduced outlook, 2010 still will be a year of impressive growth and record-setting revenue for the semiconductor industry. Revenue in 2010 will rise by about $74 billion compared to 2009 and be almost $28 billion higher than 2007, the previous last peak year for semiconductor revenue, according to iSuppli’s semiconductor industry analysis.

iSuppli now expects that revenue in the fourth quarter will decline by 0.3 percent compared to the third quarter, the first sequential decrease since the market collapse in the fourth quarter of 2008 and first quarter of 2009.

“There has been a significant slowdown in the second half in consumer demand for some electronic devices, including PCs,” noted Dale Ford, Senior Vice President (Market Intelligence) at iSuppli. “Meanwhile, inventories have been building throughout the semiconductor supply chain. These factors will conspire to cause a small sequential decline in semiconductor revenue in the fourth quarter.”

Largely because of this fourth-quarter decline, global semiconductor revenue in the second half of 2010 will rise by 7.8 percent compared to the first half of the year. This has reduced from 10.7 percent growth in the first half of 2010 compared to the second half of 2009.

The leading electronic equipment market driving demand for semiconductors in 2010 will be the data processing area, a category dominated by PCs. With shipments of mobile PCs—including tablets—continuing to soar in 2010, semiconductor sales to this area will rise by 38.6 percent. The second-strongest growth area will be wireless communications, fueled by booming demand for smart phones. Global semiconductor sales to the wireless communications area will rise by 30 percent in 2010.

Even the lowest-growth markets are expected to generate impressive semiconductor consumption in 2010. Wired communications and consumer electronics will drive semiconductor revenue growth of 25.4 percent and 26.5 percent, respectively, in 2010.

In terms of specific semiconductor products, the hottest items in 2010 will be DRAM, voltage regulators, LEDs, Programmable Logic Devices (PLDs) and data converters. Revenue for each of these products is projected to grow by more than 43 percent in 2010. DRAM will lead the group with 87 percent growth on the strength of the soaring PC market.
While the industry outlook remains cloudy and revenue will contract in the fourth quarter, iSuppli does not believe this signals the start of a significant downturn in the global semiconductor market.

“Unstable economic conditions and worrisome market reports continue to create an environment of poor visibility and ongoing uncertainty in the electronics industry,” Ford said. “This has led to frequently expressed concerns regarding a potential double-dip downturn in both the overall economy and in the electronics and semiconductor industries. However, based on its most recent analysis of the electronics supply chain, iSuppli expects the chip business to experience a soft landing in 2011 and not to suffer the kind of dramatic downturn seen in 2009.”

Global semiconductor revenue in 2011 will rise by 5.1 percent, iSuppli predicts. Sequential quarterly growth in 2011 is projected to follow a more normal seasonal pattern compared to 2010, with declining revenue in the first quarter followed by improving sales that will reach a peak in the third quarter. The long-term growth expectation is for average annual growth of slightly more than 4 percent between 2010 and 2014.

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Assumed Golf Products Market Demand in 2010

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Golf Course Consumables to 2010 – As per new trends, gold is getting popular and in last couple of year market size increased considerably well. US golf course consumables demand reach above $1 billion in 2009 based on more golf rounds played and continued course construction. There are many products which have great demand and best performing products include lower mobility fertilizers, more specific insecticides and salinity-resistant turf. Golf Accessories also have considerably good demand. In US Regional demand will follow population shifts south and west. Demand will increase world wide and even now developing country are getting in to GOLF.

According to new report and trends give idea that in 2010 the market is $5.8 billion U.S. market for golf equipment alone, which, in this report, includes clubs, balls, bags, carts and accessories, footwear, gloves, tees, including apparel, and training devices for putting and driving. While this is positive growth over last 5 year, the world wide Market for Golf Equipment report foresees potential sand traps. Although there is a decline in number of core golfers which is hurting the industry, seen specifically in decreases in the number of rounds played, and the slowdown in new golf course openings and a stagnant market for golf clubs.

But that does not mean that aspects of golf aren’t in an upswing. Indeed, these days its fashion statement and more younger players are trying the game, and Tiger Woods had a positive impact on attracting Asian Americans and African Americans in the game. Surprisingly, golf apparel is doing very well. Many people are getting in Golf just for fashion or hobby. Golfers are not really good at golfing but they look good on and off the course. The world Market for Golf Equipment shows the trend in fashion golf wear, Increase in better lifestyle, and other factors to growth. Data on golf equipment market size, sales, profiles of major marketers, current marketing and retail trends, demographics and attitudes of consumers, and forecasts through 2010. In 2010 to 2014 A great demand of Golf product will be there and more new innovative way also will be there to boost the industry. Now many countries are adopting small Golf courses to cash on it.

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Demand Surges for MEMS That Address Critical Issues

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According to the market research firm iSuppli Corp., capitalizing on a gamut of hot-button issues ranging from global warming to aging populations, the market for high-value Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS) is set for very rapid growth in a large number of highly diverse segments.

Revenue for high-value MEMS is projected to reach $1.6 billion in 2010, up 29.7 percent from $1.2 billion in 2009. Such revenue levels translate into equivalent MEMS shipments of 103.3 million units this year, compared to last year’s 86.8 million units.

High-value MEMS are defined as sensors and actuators for applications that are outside the high-volume consumer electronics and automotive volume markets, and instead address the industrial, medical, energy, optical telecom and aerospace-defense segments.

With the exception of the consumer-and-mobile MEMS market, the high-value MEMS space is the fastest-growing MEMS technology sector — ahead of the inkjet and automotive MEMS markets.

iSuppli’s supply chain research indicates that in 2014, high-value MEMS revenue will hit an estimated $2.6 billion, equating to a Compound Annual Growth Rate of 19.7 percent when measured from the starting year of 2009.

“The rapid growth of high-value MEMS is being driven by global trends that highlight the unique value proposition that the tiny devices bring to countless applications,” said Richard Dixon, PhD, Senior Analyst (MEMS & Sensors) at iSuppli. “For instance, MEMS micro valves, pressure sensors and flow sensors are used to help reduce energy consumption in industrial processes, residential heating and transportation systems. MEMS sensors and actuators also play an important role in less invasive monitoring procedures for patients and elderly people, while increasing the efficiency and comfort of drug delivery. And in China, fiber deployments in the country are helping stimulate the overall global optical MEMS market for telecommunications.”

In addition to the robust expansion expected for the years ahead, the high-value MEMS market is characterized by the large number of market niches in play; iSuppli currently tracks approximately 110 device and application cases in the various high-value MEMS segments.

For instance, while the top 20 suppliers for the overall MEMS market account for 79 percent of total revenue, the top 20 suppliers in high-value MEMS account for only 60 percent—leaving more market opportunities for many suppliers to compete in the space.

At present, the high-value MEMS supply chain comprises a wide variety of manufacturers, including large system companies with their own MEMS production like Honeywell Inc. and General Electric. The supply chain also includes big semiconductor companies like Analog Devices Inc. and Freescale Semiconductor; independent sensor suppliers such as VTI Technologies and Omron; specialized entities like MEMSCAP and many start-ups and lesser known semiconductor firms.

Within the high-value MEMS market, industrial applications such as building automation and semiconductor manufacturing dominate, accounting for approximately 56 percent of overall high-value MEMS revenue projected for 2010.Medical electronics are in second place, followed by aerospace-defense in third, and wired communications in fourth.