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ABSTRACT
In 1998, the domestic production of fabrics was worth USD 2
billion and grew by 4% over 1997. Almost 40% of the domestic
production of cotton and cotton-like fabrics were apparel
fabrics, 20% - bed linen fabrics, and 13% - underwear fabrics.
In the woolen fabrics sector, 75% were apparel fabrics. A
similar proportion was reported in silk fabrics, including
man-made silk. In the linen sector, the major segment was
decorative fabrics (40%). Production of linen apparel fabrics
is growing by 30%. Strong growth rates were reported in
productions of draperies, laces and ornamental applications, and
tulles (up 13 to 15%).

Investments in the fabric sector remain high. In the first 9
months of 1998, investments amounted to USD 100 million, an
increase of 10% over the same period in 1997. Over 75% of
investments were for machinery and new manufacturing
technologies.

In 1998, the biggest Polish exports of fabrics were in fabrics
made of staple synthetic fibers and amounted to USD 42 million,
a 4% growth over 1997. The main importers were Germany and
other Central and East European countries. Poland also exports
fabrics made of synthetic filament yarns (USD 13 million
annually), and fabrics made of processed staple filament (USD
6-7 million annually). The second biggest fabric export is wool
valued at USD 27 million, an increase of 11% over 1997. Over
50% of combed wool went to Germany, Canada, and Italy. The
major buyers of carded wool fabrics were Italy, Ukraine, and
Germany. Exports of cotton fabrics in 1988 were worth USD 26
million, a 6% increase over 1997. The major purchasers of
cotton fabrics were Germany, the Czech Republic, Great Britain,
Sweden, France, and Denmark. Exports of linen fabrics in 1998
amounted to USD 14 million. The United States, Bulgaria, Italy
and Germany were the major importers of Polish cotton fabrics.
Exports of other fabrics in 1998 amounted to USD 70 million, of
which 70% went to other Central and East European countries.

Imports into Poland of cotton fabrics dominated the total 1998
imports of fabrics, at USD 400 million, a 4% growth over 1997;
about 84% of cotton fabric imports originated from EU countries,
such as Germany, Italy, and the Netherlands. The second biggest
group of imports is synthetic staple fiber fabrics, amounting to
USD 270 million; the major suppliers were Germany, South Korea,
the Netherlands, France, Italy, and Taiwan. Imports of fabrics
made of synthetic filament yarns and processed continuous
filament amounted to USD 400 million. Imports of carded and
combed wool fabrics in 1998 amounted to USD 200 million; EU
countries supplied almost all of these imports. Poland also
imported flax fabrics (USD 20 million in 1998) as well as silk
fabrics (USD 6 million in 1998); the main suppliers of both
fabrics were Germany and Italy. The 1998 Polish imports of
knitted fabrics amounted to USD 225 million and grew by 11% over
1997; EU countries were the leading suppliers (87% of total
Polish imports of knitted fabrics).

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Published: 2006 August
Market: Mens Womens Childrens
Region: Poland
Industry: Apparel
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