Datamonitor's Womenswear in Poland 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 6 1.1 Market Definition 6 1.2 Research Highlights 6 1.3 Market Analysis 7 CHAPTER 2 Market Value 8 CHAPTER 3 Market Segmentation I 9 CHAPTER 4 Market Segmentation II 10 CHAPTER 5 Competitive Landscape 11 CHAPTER 6 Leading Companies 12 6.1 Levi Strauss & Co. 12 6.2 Ic Companys Poland Ltd Sp. Z O.O. 12 6.3 Varner Polska Ltd Sp. Z O.O. 12 CHAPTER 7 Market Forecasts 13 7.1 Market Value Forecast 13 CHAPTER 8 Macroeconomic Indicators 14 CHAPTER 9 Further Reading 16 9.1 Sources 16 9.2 Related Datamonitor Research 16 LIST OF TABLES Table 1: Poland Womenswear Market Value: $ billion, 2000-2004 8 Table 2: Poland Womenswear Market Segmentation I: % Share, by Value, 2004 9 Table 3: Poland Womenswear Market Segmentation II: % Share, by Value, 2004 10 Table 4: Poland Womenswear Market Value Forecast: $ billion, 2004-2009 13 Table 5: Poland Size of Population (million) , 2000-2004 14 Table 6: Poland GDP (1995=100), 2000-2004 14 Table 7: Poland Inflation, 2000-2004 14 Table 8: Poland Exchange Rate, 2000 15 CONTENTS