China's Hat and Cap Industry Experiences Growth as Countries Move Their Sourcing to China and the US Lift Their Quotas.DUBLIN,Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c28774) has announced the addition of the Global Sources report: China Sourcing Report: Hats & Caps to their offering. This Reports Provides: Impartial Favoring neither; disinterested; treating all alike; unbiased; equitable, fair, and just. , in-depth profiles of 15 key suppliers in China, including details on manufacturing capabilities, products and prices, and forecasts for the year ahead. Based on personal factory tours A factory tour is a free tour sponsored by the company providing the tour to promote their products, contrary to an escorted tour or a self-guided tour where there usually is a substantial cost involved because they are businesses within themselves. and interviews with senior managers, this information is available nowhere else Short profile tables of 49 additional manufacturers, highlighting key information such as product ranges, monthly output figures and number of sewing sewing: see needlework. , cutting and forming machines installed At-a-glance data on 110 popular export models, including detailed specifications and full-color pictures The results of our latest supplier survey, forecasting price, product, production and R&D trends for the next 12 months This report covers: sports caps and visors, fashion hats and caps and winter headwear head·wear n. A hat or other covering for the head. Benefits of This Report: Improve your competitive advantage with an advance look at the latest design and material trends in Chinas hat and cap manufacturing industry Discover how producers are making their hats more functional -- thereby boosting their "customer appeal" Pinpoint the differences in quality and features between low-end, midrange midrange Epidemiology The halfway point or midpoint in a set of observations; for most data, MR is calculated as the sum of the smallest observation and the largest observation, divided by 2; for age data, one is added to the numerator; a midrange is usually and high-end hats and caps made in China Benefit from quick-to-use summary listings covering all featured suppliers, with easy-to-compare statistics, as well as verified contact details Topics Covered INDUSTRY OVERVIEW Supplier demographics The attributes of people in a particular geographic area. Used for marketing purposes, population, ethnic origins, religion, spoken language, income and age range are examples of demographic data. Products and prices Materials and components R&D/design Manufacturing Production hub: Jiangsu Supplier survey -- projected export prices and sales, major challenges, R&D focus, target markets, upgrade plans SUPPLIER PROFILES Products Capabilities Outlook Manufacturing Popular export models Contact details SUPPLIER TABLES PRODUCT GALLERY Sports caps & visors Fashion hats & caps Winter headwear SUPPLIER CONTACT DETAILS Summary Chinas US$1 billion hat and cap industry is gearing up for increased demand as more overseas buyers shift their sourcing to the countries nearly 3,000 export suppliers. The lifting of US quotas on cotton and polyester polyester, synthetic fiber, produced by the polymerization of the product formed when an alcohol and organic acid react. The outstanding characteristic of polyesters is their ability to resist wrinkling and to spring back into shape when creased. hats and caps is also a factor behind steadily growing demand. In 2004, total outbound out·bound adj. Outward bound; headed away: outbound trains. Adj. 1. outbound - that is going out or leaving; "the departing train"; "an outward journey"; "outward-bound ships" shipments increased 22.7 percent from 2.7 billion to 3.4 billion pieces. The US and the European Union European Union (EU), name given since the ratification (Nov., 1993) of the Treaty of European Union, or Maastricht Treaty, to the European Community are the countries top export markets. One of the biggest challenges facing Chinas labor-intensive hat and cap industry today is the increasing cost of production. Higher material prices and rising worker salaries pushed total manufacturing and operating costs operating costs npl → gastos mpl operacionales up by as much as 30 percent last year. The following are some of the key trends we see in Chinas hat and cap industry: --The majority of hat and cap makers will be significantly increasing capacity to meet overseas demand. Most suppliers are building new factories or expanding facilities, while smaller companies are looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. more companies to subcontract sub·con·tract n. A contract that assigns some of the obligations of a prior contract to another party. intr. & tr.v. sub·con·tract·ed, sub·con·tract·ing, sub·con·tracts production to. --Increasing production costs will continue to be an issue of concern for hat and cap makers in China. While about half of the suppliers are keen on keeping export prices stable in the next 12 months, the other half will definitely raise quotes. --OEM production will continue to drive exports for the next few years. --The US and EU will remain the countries major destinations for hats and caps, while the Middle East and Asia, Japan in particular, are emerging markets. --Sports caps will continue to dominate exports because they are the easiest to produce. Apart from this, sports caps are more versatile and can be used for promotional purposes, sports or as a fashion accessory Fashion accessories are items apart from the garment itself, which complement the whole outfit. Fashion accessories include jewelry, gloves, handbags, hats, or scarves. . Suppliers in China export three types of hats and caps -- sports caps and visors, fashion hats and caps, and winter headwear. These are also the scope of this report. Almost all hat and cap manufacturers produce sports caps, and there are some that specialize spe·cial·ize v. 1. To limit one's profession to a particular specialty or subject area for study, research, or treatment. 2. To adapt to a particular function or environment. in the line. More than 70 percent of suppliers featured in this report produce all three kinds of hats and caps for export, and more than 50 percent have sports caps and visors as their main product line. The Products & Prices section in this report discusses the main features of each hat and cap type and their price ranges. It also explains the differences between low-end, midrange and high-end products in each product category. Product development and design focus are discussed in the R&D/ Design section, while the Materials & Components module details the main fabrics used by China makers. The Manufacturing section lists the key steps in hat and cap production and how these differ in small, midsize and large companies. 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