Trends and Market Reports

Morocco – A Reforming Market in North Africa [Extract from an article dated 11 Sept 2009 in TDC's website] Morocco is situated at the northwestern tip of Africa. The country gained independence from France in 1956; despite its colonial history, Morocco enjoys an amiable relationship with France at present. With a strong French connection and colonial heritage, for those Hong Kong companies with trading experience with France, Morocco would appear a fairly familiar place...

		Fashion's High-Tech Future [Extract from an article dated 15 Jul 2009 in TDC's website] Hong Kong has a long history of producing textiles for the fashion world. And while most of its factories may now be located on the Chinese mainland, Hong Kong maintains a strong base of research and development from which to create the next game-changing fabric...

		Hong Kong dyer makes business green [Extract from an article dated 15 May 2009 in TDC's website] Global warming, sustainable manufacturing and environment-friendly production are the hottest topics in industry - including the dyeing and finishing sector. Dyeing and finishing production is among the largest energy, water consuming and polluting activities in the entire textile manufacturing chain. So it has the highest potential for energy, water conservation and other efficiencies....

		Growth of Chinese textile exports slows to 8.2% in 2008 [Extract from an article dated 23 Feb 2009 in TDC's website] China last year exported US$185.1 billion in textiles and clothing, reflecting a growth rate decline of 10.7% to 8.2% from the year earlier, according to General Administration of Customs on 22 Feb 2009...