PIOT Związek Pracodawców Przemysłu Odzieżowego i Tekstylnego Łódź, ul. Sterlinga 27/29 tel fax: POLISH FASHION INDUSTRY Data based on : GUS, EURATEX, PIOT

Production in apparel sector in the EU Production in apparel sector in Poland thousand EURO thousand EURO which is 3,4% EU total production POLISH APPAREL INDUSTRY IN THE EU PRODUCTION 2012

Employment in the apparel and textile sector in EU Employment in the apparel and textile sector in Poland w Polsce 1 777,7 thousands people 82,7 thousands people which is 4,6 % of total emloyed in the sector in EU POLISH APPAREL AND TEXTILE INDUSTRY IN THE EU EMLOYMENT 2012

Poland is 6th producer in the EU by: Italy, spain, Portugal, Germany and France Poland is 4 employment market in the EU in the field of apparel by: Italy, Portugal and France. POLISH APPAREL INDUSTRY IN THE EU POSITION 2012

Export from EU Export from Poland EURO EURO which is 3,4 % share in global UE export POLISH APPAREL SECTOR IN THE EU EXPORT 2012

5 TOP export markets in EU SWITZERLAND RUSSIA USA JAPAN HONG KONG 5 TOP markets in Poland GERMANY NETHERLANDS CZECH REPUBLIC RUSSIA AUSTRIA POLISH APPAREL SECTOR IN THE UE EXPORT 2012

5 TOP markets in EU - growth index CHINA + 17% JAPAN + 12% TURKEY + 11% HONG KONG + 9% USA + 8% 5 TOP markets in Poland – growth index SWITZERLAND+ 16% TURKEY + 14% GERMANY, USA + 9% KAZAKHSTAN + 7% POLISH APPAREl SECTOR IN THE EU EXPORT 2012

POLISH APPAREL SECTOR 2012 FASTEST DEVELOPING OF EXPORT: lingerie15%, sportswear 13%, stocking 10% swimwear 8,5% women’s clothing 6% men shirts 5%

CHOOSE POLISH BUSINESS PARTNER Why? We are dynamic market with young designers working for brands such as: NORMAN, P&V, VISTULA czy GATTA Our strenght is great potencial of small and medium enterprises which approach very flexibly to customer expectations Manufacturers are willing to carry a few or several collections for the season Polish collections are made from the same materials as the global brands

CHOOSE POLISH BUSINESS PARTNER STRENGHTS :  Flexibility – adjust production to meet customer needs  Speed - immediate response to market need (changeability and the volume of the collection)  Design - compliance with the latest trends  Development - cooperation with institutes and scientific research units in implementation on new materials and technology  High quality – materials, technology and potencial which is appreciated by foreign partners

Program to Promote the Industry of Clothing, Leather Goods and Accessories is one of the 15 selected sectors conducting by Ministry of Economy to strenght and support export activities of polish enterpreneurs. Supported branches from apparel sector: clothing; workwear (corporate clothing) leather clothing; lingerie; hosiery; clothing accessories; leather goods Project co-financed by the European Union from the European Regional Development Fund

The program aims to increase the competitivness of Polish producers on the markets : Eastern Europe, Asia (Russia, Kazakhstan, Ukraine); Western Europe – Benelux, Germany, France Sweden, Denmark, Norway Finland); Middle East.