NATURAL FIBERS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Industry Overview & Outlook II-1

• Natural Fibers Witness a Slight Decline II-1
• Global Textile Fiber Production II-1
• Increase in Cotton Prices II-1
• Increased Production Expected to Persist II-1

2. Trends and Issues II-2

• Consolidation of Operations ? An Emerging Trend II-2
• Diverse Trends in Major Producing Countries II-2
• China Increases Australian Raw Wool Imports II-2
• Rotor-yarn Production Capacities Increase II-2
• Dramatic Migration of Textile Manufacturing from Developed to Developing Nations II-3
• The US ? A Major Exporter II-3
• China ?Set to Emerge as a Global Player II-3
• Luxury Natural Fibers Witness Increased Adoption in the Legwear Category II-3
• Revival of the Legwear Category II-4
• Among the more important luxury fibers issues vis-n-vis legwear? II-4
• Comfort II-4
• Durability: II-4
• Marketing and Point of Sale: II-4
• Pashmina Wrap ? Creating a Major Impact II-4
• Vendors Blend Natural Fibers with Synthetic II-4
• Natural Luxury Fibers ? A Strong Positive for the Legwear Category II-5
• Consumer Perception of Natural Fibers II-5
• Fabric Content Label Checks II-5
• Natural Fibers ? Less Attractive in Asia and the UK II-5
• Cotton Ranked Better than Polyester II-5
• Cotton/Polyester Blends Inferior to 100% Cotton II-5
• Attitudes Towards Cotton Products II-6
• Denim - Favorite of US Consumers II-6
• Consumers Unaware of Denim�fs Cotton Roots II-6
• Global Perceptions Regarding Denim II-6
• Wrinkle-Resistant Apparel - Boosted by casual-days-at-the-workplace trend II-7
• Shopping Behavior - Majority Consumers Enjoy Shopping for Apparel II-7
• Mass Media Promotions Unlikely to Motivate Apparel Purchases II-7
• Asian�fs More Receptive to Synthetics II-7
• Natural Fiber Innovations II-8
• Natural Fibers In Plastic Compounds ? Opening New Vistas II-8
• Agricultural Fiber Market is still in Infancy II-8
• Remarkable Growth Projected for Agricultural fiber Composites II-8
• Price ? A Key Advantage II-8
• Automotive Industry ? Huge Potential II-8
• Kenaf Natural Fiber in Plastic Lumber? II-8
• Spider Silk Manufacturing in the Nascent Stage? II-9
• Strong Polyurethane with Natural Fibers?Preference of European Automakers II-9
• Controlling the Moisture Content in Cotton Bales II-9
• Usage of Cotton in Umbrellas and Raincoats II-9
• Natural Fiber Composites II-10
• Decking ? A key constituent of Demand II-10
• Synthetics ? A Constant Challenge on the Horizon for Natural Fibers II-10
• Synthetics (acrylics) Burgeoning? Cotton Still Leads II-10
• Synthetic Fibers Meet Consumer Needs II-10
• Technology Enables Synthetic to Compete on Features II-10
• Vendors Customizing Synthetics to Meet Exact Requirements II-11
• Synthetics ? Unique Appeal to the Younger Generation II-11
• Natural Fibers Increasing Share of the Home-fabrics Market II-12
• Wellman Launches �gSensurae ? A Cotton Clone Made from Polyester II-12
• �gSensurae - An important Challenger to Cotton II-12
• An Attempt to Side-step Asian Imports II-13
• Sensura ? Better than Cotton? II-13

3. Product Overview and Trends II-13

• Cotton II-13
• Low Cotton/Alternate Crop Price Ratio II-13
• Impact of Revised Macroeconomic Outlook on World Cotton Consumption II-13
• Cotton Adoption Trends Among Non-Wovens II-14
• Natural Fibers ? Finding Support among Non-woven Producers II-14
• Natural Fibers Offering Better Advantages than Synthetics II-14
• Cotton ? Offering the Best Features of Natural Fibers II-14
• Global Synthetic Prices ? Another Positive for Cotton II-14
• Manufacturer Awareness Regarding Cotton Features ? Critical II-15
• Misplaced Concerns ? Stalling Natural Fiber Adoption II-15
• Cotton ? Chosen for Environmental Benefits II-15
• Natural Fiber Drawbacks II-16
• Natural Fiber not as Chemically Strong II-16
• Natural Fiber Cleanliness Another Issue II-16
• Producers Creating Newer Categories II-16
• Natural and Synthetic Blends for Industrial Apparel II-16
• Auto Industry ? Opportunity for Needlepunched Nonwovens II-17
• Europe ? Traditionally Responsive to Natural Fiber Nonwovens II-17
• Automotive sound area ? Another Application area for Natural Fiber Composites II-17
• Wipes ? Huge Potential for Cotton Non-wovens II-17
• Global Acceptance of Natural Fiber Non-wovens Varies II-18
• Japan ? Increased Acceptance of Natural fiber based Products II-18
• Strong Presence in the Personal Care Products Market II-18
• Technology Unlocking Novel Cotton Applications in the Non-woven Area II-18
• Advances in Technology Make Cotton the Ideal Fabric for All-Weather Outerwear II-19
• New Water-resistant Cotton Raincoats II-19
• Cotton in Activewear Category II-19
• EPIC Cotton Meeting the Tough Requirements II-19
• Cotton as an All-Weather Apparel II-20
• Organically Grown Cotton II-20
• Market Potential of Organically Grown Cotton II-20
• Consumers Demand Pro-environment Production Processes II-20
• Farmers Display Increased Interest II-20
• Production and Certification II-21
• Certification Systems Mature II-21
• Return to Traditional Farming Methods II-21
• Organic Cotton Demands �gCleane Development Process II-21
• European Consumers ? More Receptive to Pro-environment Fibers II-21
• Novotex Produces Organic Cotton T-shirts II-21
• Organic Cotton in the Bedding Market II-22
• Cotton Characteristics II-22
• Uses II-22
• Wool II-22
• World Wool Production and Trade Overview II-22
• Declining End-use Demand and Pressure from Synthetics II-22
• Markets for New Zealand Wool II-22
• Second Largest Wool Producer and Exporter II-23
• Plagued by an Abundance of Supply II-23
• Bleak Outlook II-24
• Wool Processing - Overview II-24
• Wool Demand II-24
• Wool Marketing II-25
• Wool Categories II-25
• Wool Grades II-25
• Silk II-26
• Asia - Dominating Global Silk Production and Consumption II-26
• France ? Country with a Silk Tradition II-26
• Germany ? Receptive to Natural Fibers II-26
• Consumer Emphasis on Easy-care Fabrics in the US II-26
• Silk Characteristics II-27
• Uses II-27
• Other Natural Fibers II-27
• Mohair II-27
• South Africa ? Largest Mohair Producer II-27
• The US ? Second Largest II-28
• Mohair Characteristics and Uses II-28
• Ramie - Old Fiber Coming Back with a New Image II-28
• Ramie Apparel ? Increasing Presence at the Retail II-28
• Ramie ? A Linen Look-alike II-29
• Ramie Blends ? More Common II-29
• Flax II-29
• Linen. II-29
• Milkweed Floss Joins the Race II-29

4. Global Regulatory Issues vis-n-vis Cotton II-30

• Cotton Trade ? Truly International II-30
• Trade Distortions vis-n-vis Cotton II-30
• Global Cotton Production, Consumption, and Trade II-30
• The Impact of Uruguay Rounds on Agricultural and Textiles Trade Rules II-31
• ATC the New Global Trade Regime II-31
• Uruguay Round Agreement on Agriculture (URAA) - Market Access II-31
• Correction of Export Subsidies II-32
• Moderation and Control of Domestic support II-32
• The EU, the US and Japan ? Substantial Domestic Support Programs II-32
• Identifying and Correcting the Amber Box Policies II-32
• The EU and the US, Domestic Support II-33
• Major Importers Administer Low Tariffs or Import Quotas II-33
• Other Distorting Tariff Rates II-33
• China�fs Cotton Trade ? Controlled and Regulated by STE, Chinatex II-33
• STEs ? Major Players in India and Pakistan II-34
• Effects of the New Dispute Settlement Mechanisms II-34
• The End of Multi-Fiber Arrangement (MFA) Quotas in 2004 II-34
• Impact of ATC on Global Cotton Trade II-35
• Exporter Policies and State Support for Cotton Trade II-35
• Uzbekistan�fs Role in Global Cotton Trade II-36
• The Role of West African Francophone Cotton Producers II-36
• Regulatory Outlook II-37

5. Recent Industry Activity II-37

• Acquisitions II-37
• Dan River to Acquire Import Specialties II-37
• Unifi Acquires Intex Yarns Ltd II-37
• U.S. Cotton LLC Acquires Smith and Nephew�fs Canadian Consumer Products Business II-38
• Janin Textiles to Acquire Prim II-38
• Quadrant Holding to Acquire Marx Group�fs Natural Fiber Thermoplastics Business II-38
• S. Shamash & Sons Acquires I.S.P.E.R.T. KLW Textilvertrieb GmbH II-38
• Miroglio Acquires Siltex II-38
• Gangotri Textiles Acquires Palani Andavar�fs Unit-II II-38
• China Worldbest Group Acquired Zhejiang Tianchang Group and Huzhou Dachang Silk II-38
• Feltex Carpet to Acquire Shaw Industries Australia II-39
• Textil Bezerra de Menzes (TBM) Group Acquires Fiacao Caruaru II-39
• Agreements II-39
• Thomaston Mills Enters into a Marketing and Distribution Agreement with Vossen II-39
• Mohan Clothing Forges a Promotional Tie-Up with Revlon II-39
• Stacy Adams Receives License from Lucasini Classics to Manufacture Shirts II-39
• Daniel de Fasson Inks a Licensing Agreement with Hathaway Shirt II-39
• Circle T Western Wear Inks a Licensing Agreement with Arena Brands II-40
• Beverly Murphy Home Licenses Lacey Rug Mills to Make Bath Rugs and Handhooked Lifestyle Rugs II-40
• International Licensing Signs a Global Licensing and Distribution Agreement II-40
• Product Launches II-40
• Glenoit Fabrics Develops Casalana Fabric? II-40
• Habidecor Launches New Tone-On-Tone Cotton Rug II-40
• Scala International Unveils NEMM Range of Linen and Cotton Products? II-40
• Home Source Introduces Micro Cotton Products? II-41
• Weston Carpets Unleashes a Latest Pure Wool Range II-41
• Milliken and Claire Murray Launch Wool Collection II-41
• Cotton Buds Inc. Launches Moist Mates Moist Toilet Tissue II-41
• Dan River Unveils Di Lewis Bedding Line II-41
• Margaret O�f Leary Introduces Men�fs Wear II-41
• Cargill Dow Polymers Launches Polylactic Acid Fiber II-41
• Tommy Hilfiger Home Introduces a New Range of Sheets and Towels II-41
• Cotton Inc Unveils Woven Constructions in Six Varieties II-42
• Malik Industries Introduces a Natural Fiber Batting II-42
• Nina Leonard Launches NL brand of Apparel II-42
• Guilford Home Fashions Launched a New Line of Bed, Bath and Window Treatments II-42
• E-TEC Corp Unveils an Antibacterial Fabric II-42
• Isabel Marant Launches New Pieces Under Etoile II-42
• Joint Ventures II-42
• Corneliani Inks a Joint Venture Pact with Jiangsu Sunshine II-42
• Vietnam Sericulture Corporation Inks an Agreement with Sericulture Association of the Republic of
• Uzbekistan (CIS) II-43
• Cargill Dow Joins Woolmark? II-43
• New Plants II-43
• Vietnam Cotton Starts Tam Thang Plant? II-43
• Sri Varadaraja Textiles Opens Sri Padmavathi Apparels and Fabrics II-43
• Gravity Silk Mills Unveils a Textile Plant in Dadra and Nagar Haveli II-43
• Himatsingka Seide Ltd to Set Up Weaving Plants Across India II-43
• Ha Noi Textile Company to Manage Vietnam�fs Largest Denim Production Facility II-44
• Closures II-44
• Geelong Wool Combing to Stop its Operations? II-44
• Dawson International to Close Two Major Spinning Operations II-44

6. Focus on Select Global Players II-44

• Avondale Incorporated (USA) II-44
• Burlington Industries Inc. (USA) II-44
• Calcot, Ltd. (USA) II-45
• Cotton Incorporated (USA) II-45
• Dunavant Enterprises, Inc. (USA) II-45
• Guilford Mills, Inc. (USA) II-45
• Malden Mills Industries, Inc. (USA) II-45
• National Textiles, L.L.C. (USA) II-46
• Parkdale Mills, Inc. (USA) II-46
• Pendleton Woolen Mills, Inc. (USA) II-46
• Plains Cotton Cooperative Association (USA) II-46
• Staple Cotton Cooperative Association (USA) II-46
• The Woolmark Co. (Australia) II-47
• Toyobo Co., Ltd. ? (Japan) II-47
• W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc. (USA) II-47

7. Global Market Perspective II-48

• World Market for Natural Fibers ? A Current & Future Analysis: Annual Sales Estimates/Projections for the Years 2001 through 2010 in �e000 Metric Tons. Geographic Regions Independently Analyzed II-48
• US
• Canada
• Japan
• Europe
• Asia?Pacific (excluding Japan)
• Latin America
• Rest of World
• World Market for Natural Fibers ? A Ten-Year Historic Review: Annual Sales Estimates for the Years 1991 through 2000 in �e000 Metric Tons. Geographic Regions Independently Analyzed II-48
• US
• Canada
• Japan
• Europe
• Asia?Pacific (excluding Japan)
• Latin America
• Rest of World
• World Market for Cotton ? A Current & Future Analysis: Annual Sales Estimates/Projections for the Years 2001 through 2010 in �e000 Metric Tons. Geographic Regions Independently Analyzed II-50
• US
• Canada
• Japan
• Europe
• Asia?Pacific (excluding Japan)
• Latin America
• Rest of World
• World Market for Cotton ? A Ten-Year Historic Review: Annual Sales Estimates for the Years 1991 through 2000 in �e000 Metric Tons. Geographic Regions Independently Analyzed II-50
• US
• Canada
• Japan
• Europe
• Asia?Pacific (excluding Japan)
• Latin America
• Rest of World
• World Market for Wool ? A Current & Future Analysis: Annual Sales Estimates/Projections for the Years 2001 through 2010 in �e000 Metric Tons. Geographic Regions Independently Analyzed II-52
• US
• Canada
• Japan
• Europe
• Asia?Pacific (excluding Japan)
• Latin America
• Rest of World
• World Market for Wool ? A Ten-Year Historic Review: Annual Sales Estimates for the Years 1991 through 2000 in �e000 Metric Tons. Geographic Regions Independently Analyzed II-52
• US
• Canada
• Japan
• Europe
• Asia?Pacific (excluding Japan)
• Latin America
• Rest of World
• World Market for Silk ? A Current & Future Analysis: Annual Sales Estimates/Projections for the Years 2001 through 2010 in �e000 Metric Tons. Geographic Regions Independently Analyzed II-54
• US
• Canada
• Japan
• Europe
• Asia?Pacific (excluding Japan)
• Latin America
• Rest of World
• World Market for Silk ? A Ten-Year Historic Review: Annual Sales Estimates for the Years 1991 through 2000 in �e000 Metric Tons. Geographic Regions Independently Analyzed II-54
• US
• Canada
• Japan
• Europe
• Asia?Pacific (excluding Japan)
• Latin America
• Rest of World
• World Market for Other Natural Fibers ? A Current & Future Analysis: Annual Sales Estimates/Projections for the Years 2001 through 2010 in �e000 Metric Tons. Geographic Regions Independently Analyzed II-56
• US
• Canada
• Japan
• Europe
• Asia?Pacific (excluding Japan)
• Latin America
• Rest of World
• World Market for Other Natural Fibers ? A Ten-Year Historic Review: Annual Sales Estimates for the Years 1991 through 2000 in �e000 Metric Tons. Geographic Regions Independently Analyzed II-56
• US
• Canada
• Japan
• Europe
• Asia?Pacific (excluding Japan)
• Latin America
• Rest of World

III. GEOGRAPHIC MARKET ANALYSES

1. The United States III-1

• A. Market Analysis III-1
• Favorable Weather ? Boosting Production III-1
• Restructuring in the Textile and Apparel Industry III-1
• The Favorable Caribbean Basin Initiative III-2
• US Textile Mills ? A Bleak Outlook III-2
• Hit by Global Oversupplies, Weak Consumption III-2
• Global Oversupplies ? A Cause for Concern III-2
• Acreage Reduction Essential III-2
• Mills Owners�f Perceptions III-3
• Overseas Competition ? Basic Challenge III-3
• Technology ? The Way Out III-3
• The US ? Historically Receptive to
• New Technologies III-3
• Trade Initiatives - Important III-3
• Cheap Cotton Product Imports ? Hurting the US Textile Industry III-4
• Consumer Attitude Regarding Apparel and Fiber Content III-4
• Older Groups Hold a Fixed Opinion III-4
• Younger Groups - Particular about Fashion III-4
• Wool ? Fabric to be Avoided III-5
• Younger Consumers Relatively Indifferent to Fiber Content III-5
• US Wool and Other Natural Fiber Trade ? Trade Policy Issues III-5
• Import Quotas ? Hurting Domestic Consumers III-5
• The US Manufacturers - Extremely Difficult Market Post-2005 III-6
• Quota-and-Tariff Free Regime ? Directly Benefiting the US Consumer III-6
• Staggered Quota Elimination by the US ? Global Implications III-6
• MFA-ATC Comparison III-7
• Quotas on Textiles ? A Historical Review III-7
• Cotton at the Retail Level III-8
• Cotton�fs Success at the Retail Level Unmatched III-8
• Steadily Increasing Market Share & Mind Share III-8
• Cotton Inc ? Successful Promotion III-9
• Cotton�fs Share at Retail Level ? A Dateline III-9
• Breakthroughs in Spinning Technology III-10
• Murata Vortex Spinning System (MVS System) III-10
• Elite Spinning III-10
• Customer Focused Strategies - Vital III-11
• Customer Perception and Requirement - Critical for Cotton Producer III-11
• Cotton Producer Strategies III-11
• Cotton Acreage ? Overwhelmingly Biotech (BT) III-11
• Cotton Farmers in the US-More Receptive to BT III-11
• BT Cotton Acreage ? Increasing Steadily III-11
• Farmers Point to Consumers Lack of Opposition to BT III-12
• Consumer Perception ? Key to Farmers Adoption of BT III-12
• Wool Market ? Tough Times III-12
• Hemp and Other Natural Fibers Market III-12
• Raw Hemp Fiber Imports ? Dramatic Increase III-12
• Hemp Yarn ? Used Mostly In Apparel, Household Furnishings and Floor Coverings III-13
• Markets for Bast Fibers III-13
• The US-A Small, Thin Market for Hemp Fibers III-13
• Hemp Based Specialty Textiles III-13
• Linen ? Hemp�fs Closest Competing Fiber III-14
• Paper and Composites III-14
• Industrial Hemp ? Not as Competitive in Specialty Paper Market III-15
• Automobile Industry ? Major Potential End-user III-15
• Auto Parts ? Potential Applications for Industrial Hemp III-15
• Hemp ? An Alternative to Fiber Glass III-16
• Hemp ? Not a Total Substitute to Fiberglass III-16
• �gChoppede Fiberglass Area ? Potential Natural Fiber Market III-16
• Bast Fibers - Potential Markets III-16
• Other Potential Markets III-17
• Modern Hemp Harvesting - Extremely Labor Intensive III-17
• Regulatory Constraints vis-n-vis Industrial Hemp Production III-17
• Strategic Corporate Developments III-18
• Focus on Select Players III-22
• B. Market Analytics III-25
• US Market for Natural Fibers ? A Current & Future Analysis: Annual Sales Estimates/Projections for the Years 2001 through 2010 in �e000 Metric Tons.Product Segments Independently Analyzed III-25
• Cotton
• Wool
• Silk
• Others
• US Market for Natural Fibers ? A Ten-Year Historic Review: Annual Sales Estimates for the Years 1991 through 2000 in �e000 Metric Tons. Product Segments Independently Analyzed III-25
• Cotton
• Wool
• Silk
• Others

2. Canada III-27

• A. Market Analysis III-27
• Textile Industry III-27
• Imports Account for Half of Canada�fs Textile Consumption III-27
• Demand for Natural Fiber Materials III-27
• Imports ? Closely Monitored III-28
• Canadian Textile Tariff Rates Mild vis-n-vis the US III-28
• Import Strategy Requirements III-28
• B. Market Analytics III-28
• Canadian Market for Natural Fibers ? A Current & Future Analysis: Annual Sales Estimates/Projections for the Years 2001 through 2010 in �e000 Metric Tons. Product Segments Independently Analyzed III-28
• Cotton
• Wool
• Silk
• Others
• Canadian Market for Natural Fibers ? A Ten-Year Historic Review: Annual Sales Estimates for the Years 1991 through 2000 in �e000 Metric Tons. Product Segments Independently Analyzed III-29
• Cotton
• Wool
• Silk
• Others

3. Japan III-30

• A. Market Analysis III-30
• B. Market Analytics III-30
• Japanese Market for Natural Fibers ? A Current & Future Analysis: Annual Sales Estimates/Projections for the Years 2001 through 2010 in �e000 Metric Tons. Product Segments Independently Analyzed III-30
• Cotton
• Wool
• Silk
• Others
• Japanese Market for Natural Fibers ? A Ten-Year Historic Review: Annual Sales Estimates for the Years 1991 through 2000 in �e000 Metric Tons. Product Segments Independently Analyzed III-31
• Cotton
• Wool
• Silk
• Others

4. Europe III-32

• A. Market Analysis III-32
• Other Natural Fibers Market III-32
• Short and Long Fibers ? A Brief Overview III-32
• Short Fibers from �gTotal Fiber Linese III-32
• Flax Fiber Applications III-33
• Apparel and Home Textiles ? Major Consumers of Flax Long Fiber III-33
• Major Value Addition ? Outside Europe III-33
• Pulp Industry ? Major Consumer of Short Fiber III-33
• Eastern Europe ? Major Supplier of Flax Fiber for Technical Markets III-33
• Novel Technical Applications ? Increasing Market Share III-34
• Market for Composites and Other Novel Applications ? Increase Share III-34
• Apparel and Home Textile ? Not an Important Market for EU Hemp Fibers III-34
• Potential for Flax in Germany III-34
• Potential for Flax in Europe III-35
• Potential for Hemp in Germany III-35
• Potential for Hemp in Europe III-35
• Product Lines Receptive to Flax and Hemp Short Fibers III-35
• Composites Developed Using Flax and Hemp Fibers III-35
• Thermal Insulation Materials Developed Using Flax and Hemp Fibers III-36
• Pulp sector as a Consumer of Flax and Hemp Short Fibers III-36
• Other Novel Fiber Applications III-36
• Cocos and Jute Dominating the Geotextile or Agricultural Textile Segment III-36
• Shives/Hurds ? Applications and Potential III-36
• Composites Market for Flax and Hemp Fibers ? Brief Overview III-37
• Automotive Industry ? A Key End-user of Flax and Hemp Fibers III-37
• German Automotive Industry ? Largest User of Flax and Hemp Fibers III-37
• Natural fiber Automotive Parts used by car manufacturers for various models III-37
• Promising Potential in Other Markets III-38
• Scope for New Capacity Additions III-38
• Reasons for favoring natural fibers by the automotive industry include? III-38
• Technologies Enabling Natural Fiber Processing and End-use III-38
• Aiming to Supplant Glass Fiber III-39
• Consumption of Natural Fibers-By Type of Fiber III-39
• Flax Dominating the EU Automotive Industry III-39
• Sisal and Jute Fiber Consumption Declining III-40
• Natural Fiber Prices and Quality Overview III-40
• Thermal Insulation Materials Market for Flax and Hemp Fibers ? A Brief Overview III-40
• Alternative Insulation Materials ? Growing in Consumption III-41
• Lower-value Materials Competing for Space III-41
• Trend Favoring Use of Flax or Hemp III-41
• Flax and Hemp Industry Prospects - German Processor Projections III-41
• Flax and Hemp Industry Prospects - European Processor Projections III-42
• Pulp Sector Consumption of Flax and Hemp Fibers III-42
• Specialty Pulps and Papers III-42
• Commodity Pulps and Paper III-42
• Textile Industry Demand ? A Key Driver of Flax Utilization III-42
• Specialty Pulp Market Development III-42
• Consumption in Germany III-43
• Pulp Market Sales ? Forecasts by Fiber Processors III-43
• Competition from Asia and Eastern Europe III-43
• Competitions from Synthetic Fibers III-43
• Fiber Imports from Asia, Eastern Europe and Africa ? Critical Impact III-44
• Sisal Agricultural Twine Market in European Union: A Review of 2000 III-44
• B. Market Analytics III-45
• European Market for Natural Fibers ? A Current & Future Analysis: Annual Sales Estimates/Projections for the Years 2001 through 2010 in �e000 Metric Tons. Geographic Regions Independently Analyzed III-45
• France
• Germany
• Italy
• Spain
• UK
• Rest of Europe
• European Market for Natural Fibers ? A Current & Future Analysis: Annual Sales Estimates/Projections for the Years 2001 through 2010 in �e000 Metric Tons. Product Segments Independently Analyzed III-46
• Cotton
• Wool
• Silk
• Others
• European Market for Natural Fibers ? A Ten-Year Historic Review: Annual Sales Estimates for the Years 1991 through 2000 in �e000 Metric Tons. Geographic Regions Independently Analyzed III-46
• France
• Germany
• Italy
• Spain
• UK
• Rest of Europe
• European Market for Natural Fibers ? A Ten-Year Historic Review: Annual Sales Estimates for the Years 1991 through 2000 in �e000 Metric Tons. Product Segments Independently Analyzed III-47
• Cotton
• Wool
• Silk
• Others

4a. France III-48

• A. Market Analysis III-48
• B. Market Analytics III-49
• French Market for Natural Fibers ? A Current & Future Analysis: Annual Sales Estimates/Projections for the Years 2001 through 2010 in �e000 Metric Tons. Product Segments Independently Analyzed III-49
• Cotton
• Wool
• Silk
• Others
• French Market for Natural Fibers ? A Ten-Year Historic Review: Annual Sales Estimates for the Years 1991 through 2000 in �e000 Metric Tons. Product Segments Independently Analyzed III-49
• Cotton
• Wool
• Silk
• Others

4b. Germany III-50

• A. Market Analysis III-50
• B. Market Analytics III-51
• German Market for Natural Fibers ? A Current & Future Analysis: Annual Sales Estimates/Projections for the Years 2001 through 2010 in �e000 Metric Tons. Product Segments Independently Analyzed III-51
• Cotton
• Wool
• Silk
• Others
• German Market for Natural Fibers ? A Ten-Year Historic Review: Annual Sales Estimates for the Years 1991 through 2000 in �e000 Metric Tons. Product Segments Independently Analyzed III-51
• Cotton
• Wool
• Silk
• Others

4c. Italy III-52

• A. Market Analysis III-52
• B. Market Analytics III-53
• Italian Market for Natural Fibers ? A Current & Future Analysis: Annual Sales Estimates/Projections for the Years 2001 through 2010 in �e000 Metric Tons. Product Segments Independently Analyzed III-53
• Cotton
• Wool
• Silk
• Others
• Italian Market for Natural Fibers ? A Ten-Year Historic Review: Annual Sales Estimates for the Years 1991 through 2000 in �e000 Metric Tons. Product Segments Independently Analyzed III-53
• Cotton
• Wool
• Silk
• Others

4d. Spain III-54

• A. Market Analysis III-54
• Major Producer of Textiles and Apparel in Europe III-54
• Market Highlights III-55
• Market Opportunities III-55
• Best prospects for apparel industry importers to Spain include III-55
• Domestic Production III-55
• Spanish Imports III-55
• Consumer Profile III-56
• Consumer Attitude towards Apparel III-56
• B. Market Analytics III-56
• Spanish Market for Natural Fibers ? A Current & Future Analysis: Annual Sales Estimates/Projections for the Years 2001 through 2010 in �e000 Metric Tons. Product Segments Independently Analyzed III-56
• Cotton
• Wool
• Silk
• Others
• Spanish Market for Natural Fibers ? A Ten-Year Historic Review: Annual Sales Estimates for the Years 1991 through 2000 in �e000 Metric Tons. Product Segments Independently Analyzed III-57
• Cotton
• Wool
• Silk
• Others

4e. The United Kingdom III-58

• A. Market Analysis III-58
• British Textile and Apparel Industry III-58
• B. Market Analytics III-59
• UK Market for Natural Fibers ? A Current & Future Analysis: Annual Sales Estimates/Projections for the Years 2001 through 2010 in �e000 Metric Tons. Product Segments Independently Analyzed III-59
• Cotton
• Wool
• Silk
• Others
• UK Market for Natural Fibers ? A Ten-Year Historic Review: Annual Sales Estimates for the Years 1991 through 2000 in �e000 Metric Tons. Product Segments Independently Analyzed III-59
• Cotton
• Wool
• Silk
• Others

4f. Rest of Europe III-60

• A. Market Analysis III-60
• Russia III-60
• Resurgent Russian Textile and Apparel Industries III-60
• Local Textiles Industry Structure III-62
• Import Tariffs III-62
• Russian Market for Cotton ? A Current & Future Analysis: Annual Sales Estimates/Projections for the Years 2000 through 2010 in �e000
• Metric Tons. III-62
• Turkey III-63
• Textile Industry in Turkey III-63
• Burgeoning Modern Textile Industry III-63
• Major Clothing Exporter III-63
• Mature Spinning and Weaving Industries III-63
• Third Largest Producer of Mohair III-63
• Turkish Home Textile Industry III-63
• Turkish Clothing Industry III-64
• Exports from Turkey III-64
• Turkish Market for Cotton ? A Current & Future Analysis: Annual Sales Estimates/Projections for the Years 2000 through 2010 in �e000 Metric Tons. III-65
• Other Key Cotton Consuming Regions III-65
• Cotton Market in Czech Republic ? A Current & Future Analysis: Annual Sales Estimates/Projections for the Years 2000 through 2010 in �e000 Metric Tons. III-65
• Greek Market for Cotton ? A Current & Future Analysis: Annual Sales Estimates/Projections for the Years 2000 through 2010 in �e000 Metric Tons. III-66
• Polish Market for Cotton ? A Current & Future Analysis: Annual Sales Estimates/Projections for the Years 2000 through 2010 in �e000 Metric Tons. III-66
• Portuguese Market for Cotton ? A Current & Future Analysis: Annual Sales Estimates/Projections for the Years 2000 through 2010 in �e000 Metric Tons. III-66
• Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) III-67
• Cotton Market in Turkmenistan ? A Current & Future Analysis: Annual Sales Estimates/Projections for the Years 2000 through 2010 in �e000 Metric Tons. III-67
• Cotton Market in Uzbekistan ? A Current & FutureAnalysis: Annual Sales Estimates/Projections for the Years 2000 through 2010 in �e000 Metric Tons. III-67
• B. Market Analytics III-67
• Natural Fibers Market in Rest of Europe ? A Current & Future Analysis: Annual Sales Estimates/Projections for the Years 2001 through 2010 in �e000 Metric Tons. Product Segments Independently Analyzed III-67
• Cotton
• Wool
• Silk
• Others
• Natural Fibers Market in Rest of Europe ? A Ten-Year Historic Review: Annual Sales Estimates for the Years 1991 through 2000 in �e000 Metric Tons. Product Segments Independently Analyzed III-68
• Cotton
• Wool
• Silk
• Others

5. Asia-Pacific III-69

• A. Market Analysis III-69
• Natural Fiber Consumption Trends III-69
• Jute and Sisal Fibers Market in Asia ? A Brief Overview III-69
• Focus on Select Markets III-69
• China III-69
• Natural Fiber Consumption Trends III-69
• Tough Times Seen for Textile Sector III-69
• China's Cotton Sector Under Stress III-70
• An Insight into Factors Dictating Cotton Output III-70
• Regulatory Control III-70
• Price ? Driving Government�fs Policies III-71
• Local Government Policies III-71
• Planning and Planting ? The Bureaucratic Way? III-71
• Reality ? Far From Stipulated Policies III-71
• Cotton ? A Sliding Monopoly? III-72
• Imports III-72
• Chinese Textile Output ? Relatively Free from Government Planning III-73
• Factors Affecting Cotton Trade Policy III-73
• Foreign Exchange Blues III-73
• Marketing Farm Production III-74
• Chinese Market for Natural Fibers ? A Current & Future Analysis: Annual Sales Estimates/Projections for the Years 2000 through 2010 in �e000 Metric Tons. Product Segments Independently Analyzed III-74
• Cotton
• Wool
• Silk
• Others
• India III-75
• Natural Fiber Consumption III-75
• Indian Wool Sector III-75
• Carpet Industry ? Impressive Progress III-76
• India ? Key Australian Wool Importer III-76
• Indian Silk Market III-76
• Indian Market for Natural Fibers ? A Current & Future Analysis: Annual sales Estimates/Projections for the Years 2000 through 2010 in �e000 Metric Tons. Product Segments
• Independently Analyzed III-76
• Cotton
• Wool
• Silk
• Others
• Australia III-77
• Global Wool Production - Overview III-77
• Declining Share of the Global Fiber Production III-77
• Australian Wool ? Production and Trading Landscape III-78
• European Import of Australian Wool III-78
• Italy ? Largest Fine Wool Importer III-78
• France, Germany ? Key Australian Wool Importers III-78
• Asia ? Largest Importer III-79
• South Korea - Another Key Market III-79
• Australia - Key Importer of Chinese Wool Knitwear III-79
• India, Japan ? Major Australian Wool Markets III-79
• Relatively Small North American Imports III-79
• Declining Raw Wool Consumption III-80
• Mexico ? Major Australian Wool Top Exporter III-80
• Regulatory Environment III-80
• Strategic Corporate Developments III-80
• Australian Market for Cotton ? A Current & Future Analysis: Annual sales Estimates/Projections for the Years 2000 through 2010 in �e000 Metric Tons. III-81
• New Zealand III-82
• Second Largest Wool Producer and Exporter III-82
• The Philippines III-83
• Abaca (Manila Hemp) in 2000 III-83
• Cotton Market in Philippines ? A Current & Future Analysis: Annual sales Estimates/Projections for the Years 2000 through 2010 in �e000 Metric Tons. III-84
• Other Major Cotton Producers in Asia-Pacific III-85
• Cotton Market in Bangladesh ? A Current & Future Analysis: Annual sales Estimates/Projections for the Years 2000 through 2010 in �e000 Metric Tons. III-85
• Indonesian Market for Cotton ? A Current & Future Analysis: Annual sales Estimates/Projections for the Years 2000 through 2010 in �e000 Metric Tons. III-85
• Malaysian Market for Cotton ? A Current & Future Analysis: Annual Sales Estimates/Projections for the Years 2000 through 2010 in �e000 Metric Tons. III-85
• Pakistani Market for Cotton ? A Current & Future Analysis: Annual Sales Estimates/Projections for the Years 2000 through 2010 in �e000 Metric Tons. III-86
• South Korean Market for Cotton ? A Current & Future Analysis: Annual Sales Estimates/Projections for the Years 2000 through 2010 in �e000 Metric Tons. III-86
• Taiwanese Market for Cotton ? A Current & Future Analysis: Annual Sales Estimates/Projections for the Years 2000 through 2010 in �e000 Metric Tons. III-86
• Thai Market for Cotton ? A Current & Future Analysis: Annual Sales Estimates/Projections for the Years 2000 through 2010 in �e000 Metric Tons. III-87
• Vietnamese Market for Cotton ? A Current & Future Analysis: Annual Sales Estimates/Projections for the Years 2000 through 2010 in �e000 Metric Tons. III-87
• B. Market Analytics III-87
• Natural Fibers Market in Asia Pacific ? A Current & Future Analysis: Annual Sales Estimates/Projections for the Years 2001 through 2010 in �e000 Metric Tons. Product Segments Independently Analyzed III-87
• Cotton
• Wool
• Silk
• Others
• Natural Fibers Market in Asia Pacific ? A Ten-Year Historic Review: Annual Sales Estimates for the Years 1991 through 2000 in �e000 Metric Tons. Product  Segments Independently Analyzed III-88
• Cotton
• Wool
• Silk
• Others

6. Latin America III-89

• A. Market Analysis III-89
• Natural Fiber in Latin America III-89
• Natural Fiber Padding III-89
• Blankets III-89
• Regenerated Fibers III-89
• Other Applications III-89
• Automotive Industry ? Key Market for Needlepunch Manufacturers III-90
• Floor Covering/Carpet III-91
• Geotextiles III-91
• Other Products III-91
• Future Trends III-91
• Brazil III-92
• Textiles Market in Brazil III-92
• Market Characteristics III-92
• The Textile Sector III-92
• Natural Fibers ? Favored Apparel Manufacture III-92
• Growing Fashion Industry III-93
• Brazilian Sisal Market III-93
• Strategic Corporate Developments III-93
• Brazilian Market for Cotton ? A Current & Future Analysis: Annual Sales Estimates/Projections for the Years 2001 through 2010 in �e000 Metric Tons. III-94
• Ecuador III-94
• Abaca Market in 2000 III-94
• Other Major Markets III-95
• Argentina III-95
• Argentine Market for Cotton ? A Current & Future Analysis: Annual Sales Estimates/Projections for the Years 2001 through 2010 in �e000 Metric Tons. III-95
• Colombia III-95
• Colombian Market for Cotton ? A Current & Future Analysis: Annual Sales Estimates/Projections for the Years 2001 through 2010 in �e000 Metric Tons. III-95
• Mexico III-96
• Mexican Market for Cotton ? A Current & Future Analysis: Annual Sales Estimates/Projections for the Years 2001 through 2010 in �e000 Metric Tons. III-96
• Venezuela III-96
• Venezuelan Market for Cotton ? A Current & Future Analysis: Annual Sales Estimates/Projections for the Years 2001 through 2010 in �e000 Metric Tons. III-96
• B. Market Analytics III-97
• Natural Fibers Market in Latin America ? A Current & Future Analysis: Annual Sales Estimates/Projections for the Years 2001 through 2010 in �e000 Metric Tons. Product Segments Independently Analyzed III-97
• Cotton
• Wool
• Silk
• Others
• Natural Fibers Market in Latin America ? A Ten-Year Historic Review: Annual Sales Estimates for the Years 1991 through 2000 in �e000 Metric Tons. Product Segments Independently Analyzed III-97
• Cotton
• Wool
• Silk
• Others

7. Rest of World III-99

• A. Market Analysis III-99
• African �gOther Natural Fiberse Market Overview III-99
• World Export Market for Sisal III-99
• African Sisal Market III-99
• Lower Prices in the Past III-99
• Severe Power Cuts/Increasing Freight Rates III-99
• Resumption of IMF Program III-99
• South Africa III-100
• South African Textile and Apparel Industries III-100
• Tough Export Market in the Sub-Saharan Region III-100
• South African Market for Cotton ? A Current & Future Analysis: Annual Sales Estimates/Projections for the Years 2000 through 2010 in �e000 Metric Tons. III-100
• Other Major Cotton Consuming Countries III-101
• Egyptian Market for Cotton ? A Current & Future Analysis: Annual Sales Estimates/Projections for the Years 2000 through 2010 in �e000 Metric Tons. III-101
• Iranian Market for Cotton ? A Current & Future Analysis: Annual Sales Estimates/Projections for the Years 2000 through 2010 in �e000 Metric Tons. III-101
• Moroccan Market for Cotton ? A Current & Future Analysis: Annual Sales Estimates/Projections for the Years 2000 through 2010 in �e000 Metric Tons. III-101
• Nigerian Market for Cotton ? A Current & Future Analysis: Annual Sales Estimates/Projections for the Years 2000 through 2010 in �e000 Metric Tons. III-102
• Syrian Market for Cotton ? A Current & Future Analysis: Annual Sales Estimates/Projections for the Years 2000 through 2010 in �e000 Metric Tons. III-102
• B. Market Analytics III-102
• Natural Fibers Market in Rest of World ? A Current & Future Analysis: Annual Sales Estimates/Projections for the Years 2001 through 2010 in �e000 Metric Tons. Product Segments Independently Analyzed III-102
• Cotton
• Wool
• Silk
• Others
• Natural Fibers Market in Rest of World ? A Ten-Year Historic Review: Annual Sales Estimates for the Years 1991 through 2000 in �e000 Metric Tons. Product Segments Independently Analyzed III-103
• Cotton
• Wool
• Silk
• Others

IV. KEY PLAYERS

• 1. Amtex (Yarn) Manufacturing, Inc. (Canada) IV-1
• 2. Armellini SA (France) IV-2
• 3. Australian Food & Fibre Ltd. (Australia) IV-3
• 4. Avondale, Inc. (USA) IV-4
• 5. Baek San Textile Co., Ltd. (Korea) IV-5
• 6. Bandaranayake Exports (Pvt) Ltd. (Sri Lanka) IV-6
• 7. Barnhardt Manufacturing Company (USA) IV-7
• 8. Beena Coir Works (India) IV-8
• 9. Beshenkovichi Flax Mill Jsc (Belarus) IV-10
• 10. Brown Sheep Co. (USA) IV-10
• 11. Burlington Industries, Inc. (USA) IV-11
• 12. Calcot, Ltd. (USA) IV-13
• 13. Camtx (Canada) IV-14
• 14. Canadian Hemp Corp. (Canada) IV-14
• 15. Coco Palm Products Co. (India) IV-15
• 16. Coir Board (India) IV-17
• 17. Coirex International (India) IV-18
• 18. Colly Cotton Co. (Australia) IV-18
• 19. Comosa Strapp, SA (Spain) IV-18
• 20. Cotton Incorporated (USA) IV-19
• 21. Daeju Industry Co., Ltd. (Korea) IV-21
• 22. Daiwabo Co., Ltd. (Japan) IV-22
• 23. Dazhu Jinqiao Ramie Ind. Co., Ltd. (China) IV-23
• 24. Demeulenaere & Co NV (Belgium) IV-23
• 25. Dukhovshinalen (Russia) IV-24
• 26. Dunavant Enterprises, Inc. (USA) IV-25
• 27. Ecofibre Industries, Ltd. (Australia) IV-26
• 28. Enkev BV (Holland) IV-27
• 29. Ets Derez (France) IV-28
• 30. Ets Henri Moncorge (France) IV-29
• 31. Eurosemillas, SA (Spain) IV-29
• 32. Fibragom, Srl (Italy) IV-29
• 33. Fine Fibers (USA) IV-30
• 34. Garniwat BVBA (Belgium) IV-30
• 35. Geotex (France) IV-30
• 36. Glaeser Textil (Germany) IV-31
• 37. Gorodok Flax Mill JSC (Belarus) IV-32
• 38. Greenwood Mills (USA) IV-32
• 39. Guilford Mills, Inc. (USA) IV-33
• 40. Hae Wang Co., Ltd. (Korea) IV-35
• 41. Hama Matrassenindustrie (The Netherlands) IV-36
• 42. Hempline, Inc. (Canada) IV-37
• 43. Il Jin Trading Co., Ltd. (Korea) IV-38
• 44. Intercontinental Trading Company BV (The Netherlands) IV-38
• 45. ITOCHU Corporation (Japan) IV-39
• 46. Izdeshkovolen (Russia) IV-45
• 47. Jacques & Eric Douchy NV (Belgium) IV-45
• 48. Jako Chemicals Co., Ltd. (Korea) IV-46
• 49. JOS Vanneste NV (Belgium) IV-47
• 50. Keu Ji International Co., Ltd. (Korea) IV-47
• 51. Keum Ho Tex Co., Ltd. (Korea) IV-48
• 52. Klonatex Group SA (Greece) IV-49
• 53. Lionok Pubjsc (Ukraine) IV-50
• 54. Logrotex, S.A (Spain) IV-50
• 55. Malden Mills Industries, Inc. (USA) IV-51
• 56. Mi Jeong Chemical Co., Ltd. (Korea) IV-53
• 57. National Textiles LLC (USA) IV-53
• 58. Parkdale Mills, Inc. (USA) IV-54
• 59. Peignage Dumortier (France) IV-55
• 60. Pendleton Woolen Mills, Inc. (USA) IV-56
• 61. Plains Cotton Cooperative Association (USA) IV-60
• 62. Polotsk Flax Mill Jsc (Belarus) IV-61
• 63. Procotex Corporation NV-SA (Belgium) IV-61
• 64. PT. Apac Inti Corpora (Indonesia) IV-62
• 65. PT. Tiga Sungai Madu (Indonesia) IV-62
• 66. Ratti SpA (Italy) IV-63
• 67. Sapphire Fibers Ltd. (Pakistan) IV-64
• 68. Shanghai Eswell Enterprise Co., Ltd. (China) IV-65
• 69. Spillebeen NV (Belgium) IV-65
• 70. Staple Cotton Cooperative Association (USA) IV-66
• 71. TCG Fibers (Philippines) IV-67
• 72. Tekhnopromlen (Russia) IV-67
• 73. Thai Coconut Fibre Industries Co., Ltd. (Thailand) IV-68
• 74. The Schaefer Yarn Company Ltd. (USA) IV-68
• 75. The Woolmark Co. (Australia) IV-69
• 76. Tongling Worldbest Ramie Co., Ltd. (China) IV-69
• 77. Toulemonde - Texmonde (France) IV-70
• 78. Toyobo Co., Ltd. (Japan) IV-72
• 79. Unifi, Inc. (USA) IV-76
• 80. Van Robaeys Fr�gres (France) IV-80
• 81. Vervaeke Fibre NV (Belgium) IV-80
• 82. W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. (USA) IV-81
• 83. Wellman, Inc. (USA) IV-85
• 84. Wespac (Pvt)., Ltd. (Sri Lanka) IV-88
• 85. William Goodacre & Sons India, Ltd. (India) IV-88
• 86. Zegna Baruffa Lane Borgosesia S.P.A (Italy) IV-89
• 87. Znamensky Flax-Mill (Russia) IV-90