1. Textile and Clothing Industry

2. Textile and Clothing Industry
Traditions since long before the Soviet era
Attracted strategic foreign investors
State-of-the-art production technologies
Competitive quality
Subcontractors to many internationally well-known manufacturers

3. Employment as Percentage of Total Manufacturing Employment in 9 Months of 2004
Source: Statistical Office of Estonia

4. Sales of Textile Industry
Source: Statistical Office of Estonia

5. Exports of Textile Industry
Source: Statistical Office of Estonia

6. Structure of Textiles Exports in 9 months of 2004
Source: Statistical Office of Estonia

7. Textiles Exports by Countries in 9 months of 2004
Source: Statistical Office of Estonia

8. Sales of Clothing Industry
Source: Statistical Office of Estonia

9. Exports of Clothing Industry
Source: Statistical Office of Estonia

10. Structure of Clothing Exports
Source: Statistical Office of Estonia

11. Clothing Exports by Countries in 9 months of 2004
Source: Statistical Office of Estonia

12. Structure of Clothing Exports in 9 months of 2004
Source: Statistical Office of Estonia

13. The Future

14. Problems of the Sector Lack of internationally recognized brands
Competition from Asia and other low-cost regions
Lack of popularity of the sewing profession

15. Strengths of the Sector
Cultural similarities with Western Europe and the USA
Geographical proximity (low transportation costs, fast shipments)
Flexible production (small quantities, fast adjustments)

16. Employment Forecast
Source: Statistical Office of Estonia, Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications of Estonia