Footwear
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The UK market for footwear reacehd 4.03 billion pounds sterling in 1993, up 3.7% from 1992. Most of the market is accounted for by imports, representing more than 60% in value and over 66% in volume. There is a small but thriving home manufacturing base, with rising exports, mostly to the US and Ireland. The main source of imported footwear is Italy, followed by Portugal and Indonesia. Sales of men's and women's shoes each account for some 42% of the total, with children's shoes making up the balance. Sears PLC subsidiary British Shoes is the largest footwear retailer, followed by C&J Clark Ltd. and Marks & Spencer.
Publication Name: Market Research Great Britain
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0308-3047
Year: 1995
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Footwear
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The UK footwear market was worth 4.75 billion pounds sterling in 1996. This represents an increase of 17.7% on 1992 values, but only 1.2% on 1995 values. The volume of sales has decreased each year since 1992, to 213 million pairs in 1996. Economic conditions and a decline in the fashion for sports shoes have contributed to the decreasing growth pattern. Shoes manufactured in the UK took 18% of sales, compared to 79% in 1965, and China is the main supplier of imports, with 17% of the overall market. Company profiles are included.
Publication Name: Market Research Great Britain
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0308-3047
Year: 1997
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Clothing & footwear
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The UK market for fashion and clothing amounted to 25.90 billion pounds sterling in 1998, up 15.4% from 1995. Among the leading manufacturers are Coats Viyella, Courtaulds Textiles PLC and The Dewhirst Group PLC. The market is dominated by womenswear, accounting for sales of 9.96 billion pounds sterling in 1998. The fashion and clothing market is forecast to reach 30.89 billion pounds sterling in 2001.
Publication Name: Market Research Great Britain
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0308-3047
Year: 1999
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