Datamonitor's Womenswear in India industry profile is an essential resource for top-level data and analysis covering the womenswear industry. It includes detailed data on market size and segmentation, plus textual analysis of the key trends and competitive landscape, demographic information, and descriptions of the leading companies.

Scope

* Contains an executive summary and data on value, volume and segmentation

* Provides textual analysis of the industry's prospects, competitive landscape and leading companies

* Includes a five-year forecast of the industry

* Supported by the key macroeconomic and demographic data affecting the market

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Market Definition

The womenswear market consists of all garments made for women and girls. It includes both outer and under garments, but excludes infantswear, which is defined as clothing for children under two years of age. The main categories in the market are dresses, suits and coats, jackets, tops, shirts (including t-shirts, jumpers, etc.), skirts, blouses, sweatshirts, sweaters and underwear.

For the purposes of this report -
Europe consists of Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Russia.

Asia-Pacific comprises China, India, Japan, Taiwan, South Korea and Australia.

The global market is defined as the United States, Canada, Brazil, Mexico, South Africa, Europe and Asia-Pacific.

Market value is calculated at Retail Selling Price (RSP), and includes all taxes and levies. Any currency conversions used within this report have been calculated using constant 2004 annual average exchange rates.

TABLE OF CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 3 CHAPTER 1 Market Overview 7 1.1 Market Definition 7 1.2 Research Highlights 7 1.3 Market Analysis 8 CHAPTER 2 Market Value 9 CHAPTER 3 Market Segmentation I 10 CHAPTER 4 Market Segmentation II 11 CHAPTER 5 Competitive Landscape 12 CHAPTER 6 Leading Companies 13 6.1 Sara Lee Corporation 13 6.2 Levi Strauss & Co. 13 6.3 Trent Ltd 13 6.4 Raheja 14 6.5 Pantaloon Retail 14 CHAPTER 7 Market Forecasts 15 7.1 Market Value Forecast 15 CHAPTER 8 Macroeconomic Indicators 16 CHAPTER 9 Further Reading 18 9.1 Sources 18 9.2 Related Datamonitor Research 18 LIST OF TABLES Table 1: India Womenswear Market Value: $ billion, 2000-2004 9 Table 2: India Womenswear Market Segmentation I: % Share, by Value, 2004 10 Table 3: India Womenswear Market Segmentation II: % Share, by Value, 2004 11 Table 4: India Womenswear Market Value Forecast: $ billion, 2004-2009 15 Table 5: India Size of Population (million) , 2000-2004 16 Table 6: India GDP (1995=100), 2000-2004 16 Table 7: India Inflation, 2000-2004 16 Table 8: India Exchange Rate, 2000 17 CONTENTS