Market size and recent performance (2013-2028)
Industry revenue has declined at a CAGR of -0.8% over the past five years, to reach an estimated $345.6bn in 2023.
Trends and Insights
- The Apparel Manufacturing industry performed well from 2015 to 2019. However, industry revenue is expected to decrease at an annualized 0.
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Biggest companies in the Apparel Manufacturing in China
| Company
2022 | Market Share (%)
2022 | Revenue ($m)
2022 | Profit ($m)
2022 | Profit Margin (%)
2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Heilan Group | ||||
Bosideng Corporation | ||||
Zhejiang Semir Garment Co. Ltd. |
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Products & Services Segmentation
Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Woven Clothing, Sportswear and Daily Leisure Wear. Woven Clothing is the largest segment of the Apparel Manufacturing in China.
Trends and Insights
<B>Woven clothing</B>
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Table of Contents
About this industry
Industry definition
The Apparel Manufacturing industry performed well from 2015 to 2019. However, industry revenue is expected to decrease at an annualized 0.8% over the five years through 2022, to total $345.6 billion. This trend includes a 3.2% reduction in 2022. With new consumer groups, individualized, fine-differentiated and young clothes have become the mainstream for the industry. In addition, big data, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence have brought big changes to the industry over the past five years.
What's included in this industry?
Manufacturing coatsManufacturing suits for men and womenManufacturing leisure clothesManufacturing nightwearManufacturing children's and baby clothesManufacturing sportswearManufacturing work clothing and ethnic clothesManufacturing winter clothes and down coatsWoven ClothingSportswearDaily Leisure WearOther Needle OutwearCompanies
Heilan GroupBosideng CorporationZhejiang Semir Garment Co. Ltd.Purchase this report to view all 5 major companies in this industry.
Related Terms
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1810 - Apparel Manufacturing in China
Performance
Get an indication of the industry's health through historical, current and forward-looking trends in the performance indicators that make or break businesses.
Analyst insights
Downstream Demand - Clothing Stores. Increasing demand from downstream retail enterprises, including department stores, ecommerce sites, and specialty clothing stores, as well...
In this chapter (4)
- Current Performance
- Outlook
- Volatility
- Life Cycle
Key metrics
- Annual Revenue, Recent Growth, Forecast, Revenue Volatility
- Number of Employees, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Employee
- Number of Businesses, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Business
- Total Profit, Profit Margin, Profit per Business
Charts
- Revenue, including historical (2013-2022) and forecast (2023-2028)
- Employees, including historical (2013-2022) and forecast (2023-2028)
- Businesses, including historical (2013-2022) and forecast (2023-2028)
- Profit, including historical (2013-2023)
- Industry Volatility vs. Revenue Growth
- Industry Life Cycle
Detailed analysis
- Trends in supply, demand and current events that are driving current industry performance
- Expected trends, economic factors and ongoing events that drive the industry's outlook
- Key success factors for businesses to overcome volatility
- How contribution to GDP, industry saturation, innovation, consolidation, and technology and systems influence the industry's life cycle phase.
Products and Markets
Learn about an industry's products and services, markets and trends in international trade.
Analyst insight
<B>Woven clothing</B>
In this chapter
- Products & Services
- Major Markets
- International Trade
Key metrics
- Largest market segment and value in 2023
- Product innovation level
- Total imports, level and trend
- Total exports, level and trend
- Trade Balance
Charts
- Products & services segmentation in 2023
- Major market segmentation in 2023
- International trade, including imports by country and exports by country
Detailed analysis
- Trends impacting the recent performance of the industry's various segments
- Innovations in the industry's product or service offering, specialization or delivery method
- Key factors that successful businesses consider in their offerings
- Buying segments and key trends influencing demand for industry products and services
- Recent trends in import and export volumes, country of origin or destination, and expected future trends
Geographic Breakdown
Discover where business activity is most concentrated in an industry and the factors driving these trends to find opportunities and conduct regional benchmarking.
Analyst insights
Although rising costs for labor, land, raw materials and transportation in the East China region have added to industry pressures, it is still China's main apparel-manufacturi...
In this chapter (1)
- Business Locations
Charts
- Share of revenue, establishment, wages and employment in each region
- Share of population compared to establishments in each region in 2023
Tables
- Number and share of establishments in each region in 2023
- Number and share of revenue each region accounts for in 2023
- Number and share of wages each region accounts for in 2023
- Number and share of employees in each region in 2023
Detailed analysis
- Geographic spread of the industry across Asia Pacific, and trends associated with changes in the business landscape
- Key success factors for businesses to use location to their advantage
Competitive Forces
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Analyst insights
Understanding government policies and their implications. Enterprises must have a good understanding of government export and financial policies.
In this chapter (4)
- Concentration
- Barriers to Entry
- Substitutes
- Buyer & Supplier Analysis
Key metrics
- Industry concentration level
- Industry competition level and trend
- Barriers to entry level and trend
- Substitutes level and trend
- Buyer power level and trend
- Supplier power level and trend
Charts
- Market share concentration among the top 4 suppliers from 2018-2023
- Supply chain including upstream supplying industries and downstream buying industries, flow chart
Detailed analysis
- Factors impacting the industry’s level of concentration, such as business distribution, new entrants, or merger and acquisition activity.
- Key success factors for businesses to manage the competitive environment of the industry.
- Challenges that potential industry entrants face such as legal, start-up costs, differentiation, labor/capital intensity and capital expenses.
- Key success factors for potential entrants to overcome barriers to entry.
- Competitive threats from potential substitutes for the industry’s own products and services.
- Key success factors for how successful businesses can compete with substitutes.
- Advantages that buyers have to keep favorable purchasing conditions.
- Advantages that suppliers have to maintain favorable selling conditions.
- Key success factors for how businesses can navigate buyer and supplier power.
Companies
Learn about the performance of the top companies in the industry.
Analyst insights
Founded in 1988, Heilan Group (formerly Sanmao Group) is a large-scale manufacturer of apparel in Jiangyin city, Jiangsu province. The main operation of the company is manufac...
In this chapter
- Market Share Concentration
- Companies
- Company Spotlights
Charts
- Industry market share by company in 2019 through 2023
- Major companies in the industry, including market share, revenue, profit and profit margin in 2023
- Overview of Heilan Group's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2017 through 2023
- Overview of Bosideng Corporation's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2017 through 2023
- Overview of Zhejiang Semir Garment Co. Ltd.'s performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2017 through 2023
- Overview of revenue, market share and profit margin trend for 2 additional companies
Detailed analysis
- Description and key data for Heilan Group, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Bosideng Corporation, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Zhejiang Semir Garment Co. Ltd., and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description, key data and performance trends for 2 additional companies
External Environment
Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.
Analyst insights
Only a few specific regulations directly apply to the Apparel Manufacturing industry in China. Overall, general regulations and issues influence activity in the industry. For ...
In this chapter
- External Drivers
- Regulation & Policy
- Assistance
Key metrics
- Regulation & policy level and trend
- Assistance level and trend
Charts
Detailed analysis
- Demographic and macroeconomic factors influencing the industry
- Major types of regulations, regulatory bodies, industry standards or specific regulations impacting requirements for industry operators
- Key governmental and non-governmental groups or policies that may provide some relief for industry operators.
Key Statistics
Industry Data
Data Tables
Including values and annual change:
- Revenue (2013-2028)
- IVA (2013-2028)
- Establishments (2013-2028)
- Enterprises (2013-2028)
- Employment (2013-2028)
- Exports (2013-2028)
- Imports (2013-2028)
- Wages (2013-2028)
Top Questions Answered
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What is the estimated market size of the Apparel Manufacturing industry in China in 2023?
The market size of the Apparel Manufacturing industry in China is $345.6bn in 2023.
How many businesses are there in the Apparel Manufacturing in China industry in 2023?
There are 19,238 businesses in the Apparel Manufacturing industry in China, which has declined at a CAGR of -0.4% between 2018 and 2023.
Has the Apparel Manufacturing industry in China grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Apparel Manufacturing industry in China has been at a CAGR of -0.8% between 2018 and 2023.
What is the forecast growth of the Apparel Manufacturing industry in China over the next 5 years?
The Apparel Manufacturing in China market is forecast to over the five years from 2023 to 2028
What are the biggest companies in the Apparel Manufacturing market in China?
The biggest companies operating in the Apparel Manufacturing market in China are Heilan Group, Bosideng Corporation and Zhejiang Semir Garment Co. Ltd.
What does the Apparel Manufacturing in China include?
Manufacturing coats and Manufacturing suits for men and women are part of the Apparel Manufacturing industry.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Apparel Manufacturing in China?
The company holding the most market share in China is Heilan Group.
How many people are/were employed in the Apparel Manufacturing in China in 2023?
There are 4m employed in the Apparel Manufacturing industry in China 2023.
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