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Executive Summary 1
Introduction 3
Regional Specific Factors 4
Political Characteristics 4
Social Characteristics 6
Economic and Technological 11 Characteristics
Industry Specific Factors 15
Entry Barriers 16
Bargaining Power 19
Industry Rivalries 21
Substitution Threat 22
Conclusion 22
Endnotes 24
Bibliography 27
The textile industries in India and the People's Republic of China were examined. Apparel and textiles are often considered as separate industries, as the latter produces the fibers and fabrics and the former produces finished garments from those fibers and fabrics. In an economic context, however, the problems faced by the two industries have been strikingly similar, and the two industries are often considered as if they were a single industry. The unified approach to apparel and textiles was followed in this research, and the term textiles industry refers to both the production of fibers and fabrics and to the manufacture of finished garments.
Among the geographic factors affecting export planning are legal barriers to entry of international markets. For both China and India, the Multi Fiber Agreement which is in effect unilaterally imposed by the major importing countries, and textile import restrictions imposed by the European Community constit...