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APPAREL CONSUMPTION in the UK declined strongly in 2008 and from available data our estimate for 2009 indicates another considerable decrease.
But our apparel demand model clearly indicates with theoretical stocks in the UK system at their lowest point positive Kg volume growth for consumption must come this year for many categories.
The table below indicates when our UK apparel demand model indicates positive growth will resume for selected categories.
| Total Apparel |
2010 |
| All Home Textiles |
2010 |
| Womanswear |
2010 |
| Workwear |
2011 |
| Knitted Jumpers |
2012 |
| Sportswear |
2010 |
| Babywear |
2010 |
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OUR LATEST ANALYSIS clearly indicates the volume of consumption in the UK market as a whole will start to increase from 2010, the recovery stronger for some textile types than others.
Just as Textrends forecast the downturn three years in advance, we are confident our forecasts continue to point the way for recovery!
The chart below summarizes the Textrend.org forecasts for UK apparel supply and demand. The strong growth of the mid 2000s is clear - as is the dramatic decline in supply, the correction to over-supply that coincided with the recession caused by the credit crisis.
UK Apparel Demand 1994 to 2015
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