The Dominican Republic is a small textile and clothing (T&C) producer, with a comparative advantagebased on its proximity to the major US market, low labour costs and the fiscal incentives of its free tradezones (FTZs). BMI ranks it as number 69 in the world in terms of T&C manufacturing value added. Innominal terms we estimate that to have been worth US$545mn in 2008. The industry has faced somedownsizing in recent years, a process that we believe is intensifying during the global recession of2009/10, as local manufacturers find themselves squeezed by falling US retail demand and relentlesscompetition from lower-cost Chinese and Asian clothing exports.Overall Dominican Republic T&C value added will fall by 8.3% in 2009 and by 1.6% in 2010, reflectingvery difficult international economic conditions. We see a fairly strong recovery setting in from 2011,with growth of 7.1%. The industry's trade performance will also reflect the especially difficultinternational economic situation.

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Dominican Republic Textiles and Clothing Report Q4 2009
Published on October 2009
Report Summary
The Dominican Republic is a small textile and clothing (T&C) producer, with a comparative advantage
based on its proximity to the major US market, low labour costs and the fiscal incentives of its free trade
zones (FTZs). BMI ranks it as number 69 in the world in terms of T&C manufacturing value added. In
nominal terms we estimate that to have been worth US$545mn in 2008. The industry has faced some
downsizing in recent years, a process that we believe is intensifying during the global recession of
2009/10, as local manufacturers find themselves squeezed by falling US retail demand and relentless
competition from lower-cost Chinese and Asian clothing exports.
Overall Dominican Republic T&C value added will fall by 8.3% in 2009 and by 1.6% in 2010, reflecting
very difficult international economic conditions. We see a fairly strong recovery setting in from 2011,
with growth of 7.1%. The industry's trade performance will also reflect the especially difficult
international economic situation.
Table of Content
Executive Summary ...5
SWOT Analysis...........6
Dominican Republic Textile SWOT............. 6
Dominican Republic Clothing SWOT .......... 6
Market Overview.........7
Industry Trends And Developments ...............8
General 8
General: Past Headlines ............. 9
Clothing................ 10
Clothing: Past Headlines.......... 10
Dominican Republic Market Outlook ............11
Textile And Clothing Market Outlook ........ 11
Textiles ................. 11
Clothing................ 11
Table: Textiles And Clothing Production And International Trade, 2006-20113.. 12
Long-Term Outlook................. 13
Table: Textiles And Clothing Production And International Trade ' Long-Term Forecasts, 2011-2018.... 13
Macroeconomic Outlook ......... 14
Table: Dominican Republic Economic Activity, 2004-2013............. 15
Global Textiles And Clothing Market Overview ..............16
Background: International Trade In Textiles.................. 17
Output And Trends...18
Global Fibres Market Outlook .....20
Cotton 20
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Wool .. 22
Table: Global Fibre Prices ....... 23
Synthetic Fibres .... 23
Company Profiles.....25
Fast Retailing........ 25
Gap .... 27
Table: Gap Key Financial Data 28
Table: Gap Income Statement (US$mn) ..... 28
Inditex 29
Gildan Activewear 31
Table: Gildan Activewear Key Ratios......... 32
Willbes & Co........ 33
Global Assumptions 34
Table: BMI's Global Assumptions, 2007-2013 ............. 34
Table: Global And Regional Real GDP Growth, 2008-2011 ............. 35
Table: Developed Market Exchange Rates, 2008-2011 (average)..... 36
Table: Key Emerging Market Exchange Rates, 2008-2011 (average against US$).................. 36
Country Snapshot: Dominican Rep. Demographic Data37
Section 1: Population............... 37
Table: Demographic Indicators, 2005-2030 37
Table: Rural/Urban Breakdown, 2005-2030 .................. 38
Section 2: Education And Healthcare ......... 38
Table: Education, 2002-2005... 38
Table: Vital Statistics, 2005-2030............... 38
Section 3: Labour Market And Spending Power............ 39
Table: Employment Indicators, 2000-2005. 39
Table: Consumer Expenditure, 2000-2012 (US$).......... 39
Table: Average Annual Manufacturing Wages, 2000-2012 .............. 40
Methodology .............41
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