Future Growth of Seed Market in Vietnam is Expected to be Led by Rice Seed and Surging Hybridization Rate: Ken Research

·         Vietnam Seed Market is expected to reach USD 442 Million by 2018

·         The market leaders in rice seed market, NSC and SSC are expected to maintain focus on research and development of high quality and high yielding hybrid rice seeds to compete with other players in the seed industry.

     Vietnam Seed Market

Ken Research announced its latest publication on “Vietnam Seed Industry Outlook to 2018 - Rice Seed and Hybridization to Drive Future Growth” which provides a comprehensive analysis of the seed market in Vietnam. The report covers various aspects such as market size of seeds by sales value and production volume, market segmentation on the basis of hybrid and non hybrid seeds, by types of seeds (rice, corn, inbred and Vegetables, Cotton, Soybean seeds) and by formal and informal types of market structures. The report is useful for seed producers, wholesalers, distributors of seeds and new players venturing in the market.

The seed market in Vietnam has witnessed a growth in the recent years on account of rising demand for seeds especially rice and corn in domestic and international seed markets, fueled by growing participation of foreign players in the Vietnam seed market. The market revenue has grown at a CAGR of 1.7% from 2008-2013. The surge in growth is majorly originated from growth in rice seed production in the country. NSC and SSC are the major players in the rice seed market whereas Syngenta, Bioseed and other foreign players which dominate the corn seed market in the country. According to the research report, the Vietnam seed market will grow at a CAGR of 2.5% from 2013-2018 and will reach USD 442 million by 2018.

“While increasing domestic and international demand for rice and corn seeds will result in increased production of these seeds in Vietnam, rising competition due to increasing foreign players in the seed industry in the country would be one of the major challenges which will affect the growth of this industry in the future”, according to the Research Analyst, Ken Research.

Key Topics Covered in the Report:

Vietnam Seed Industry

-          Market Size by seeds sales value and production volume

-          Market Segmentation by

o   Hybrid and Non Hybrid Seeds

o   Types of Seeds (Rice, Corn and Others)

o   Formal and Informal Market Structure

-          Trends and Development

-          SWOT Analysis

-          Competition and Market Share

-          Future Outlook and projections

-          Macro Economic Parameters

Key Products Mentioned in the Report

Rice Seeds

Corn Seeds

Hybrid Rice Seeds

Hybrid Corn Seeds

Other Seeds (Vegetables, Cotton, Soybean and Others)

Companies Covered in the Report

VINASEED

Southern Seed joint Stock Company

Syngenta

Bioseed

Monsanto

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Asia Pacific Agricultural Equipment Industry Outlook to 2018 – Expanding Market for Large Sized Tractors

The industry research report titled, “Asia Pacific Agricultural Equipment Industry Outlook to 2018 – Expanding Market for Large Sized Tractors” provides comprehensive analysis of market size of agricultural equipments such as tractors (small and medium-large tractors), combine harvesters, rice transplanters, threshers, tillers, balers, rotavators and cotton processing machinery in Asia Pacific, India, China, Japan, Australia and other emerging countries such as South Korea, Thailand and Vietnam. The report provides market share analysis of major players in agricultural equipment industry in Japan, China, Australia and India along with the company profiles. The publication provides trends and development, future outlook and prospects of farm equipments production and sales along with the cause and effect relationship of several macro-economic and industry factors in several countries.

Asia agricultural equipment industry

Mechanization of agricultural process is advancing steadily in Asia Pacific. In 2013, it was observed that Japan had the highest level of mechanization of 7 hp/ha, followed by South Korea, China, Thailand and Vietnam with 4.11 hp/ha, 4.10 hp/ha, 1.60 hp/ha and 1.56 hp/ha respectively. The moderately mechanized market was constituted by Pakistan and India with 1.02 hp/ha and 1.0 hp/ha. China, India, Japan and Australia contribute the largest to the development of the agricultural equipment market in Asia Pacific. From the total demand of agricultural equipments in the world, Asia accounts for nearly half of the requirement. The revenue generated by the agricultural equipment industry in Asia in 2013 was USD ~ million, registering a CAGR of 16.1% during 2008-2013.

Although Japan has the highest level of mechanization amongst the Asian countries, the regional market for agricultural equipments is largely driven by China and India due to their large area of agricultural land and low level of mechanization. China, the most industrialized economy in Asia has achieved rapid strides in automation. The self-sufficiency drive in China has led the country into increasing domestic production of several commodities. The agricultural equipment market in the country is by far the largest contributor to the development of the overall Asian market for the same.

Australian farming practices are highly mechanized and the country is a developed market for agricultural machinery. Other countries such as Thailand and Vietnam also hold enormous potential for the farm machinery industry.

Tractors are the most important machinery from the several types of agricultural equipment being used today. Due to the varied functions, both in agricultural and non-agricultural purposes, tractors have become the most sought after machinery amongst farmers. Combine harvesters are also being increasingly regarded as significantly useful, although the high cost of the equipment inhibits its sales in Asia. Additionally, since rice is by far the most important crop throughout Asia, rice transplanters are a promising segment in the regional agricultural equipment market.

The existing and improving level of infrastructure in the Asian countries, together with political support, alternative sales channels and ease of access to different forms of credit, are creating stable and suitable conditions for equipment manufacturers to expand their investments in the farm machinery market in Asia.

John Deere, Case New Holland, AGCO Corporation are major companies in the Asia Pacific farm equipment industry with major market share in tractors, combine harvesters, cotton harvesters, balers, mechanical planters and others.

The future outlook for the agricultural equipment industry in Asia is exceedingly promising. The region will continue contributing the largest share to the global market for agricultural machinery in the future. While China and India will be the fastest growing markets, the demand for agricultural machinery in the developed markets of Japan and Australia will witness stagnancy. Smaller countries such as Thailand and Vietnam that are involved in intensive agriculture will also increase their usage of farm equipments in the near future. The Asian agricultural equipment industry is projected to reach revenue of USD 174 billion in 2018 at a CAGR of 14.6% during 2013-2018.

Key Topics Covered in the Report:

·         The market size of Asia agricultural equipment industry in terms of revenue.

·         Asian market segmentation by geographies covering China, India, Japan and Australia.

·         Growth drivers and challenges in Asia agricultural equipment market.

·         Future outlook and projections of agricultural equipment market in Asia.

·         China agricultural equipment market size, segmentation, export import scenario, trends, growth drivers and issues, market share of major companies in the industry.

·         India agricultural equipment market size, segmentation, pricing scenario, trends and issues, market share of major companies in different types of equipment.

·         Government regulations and support schemes in China and India agricultural equipment industry.

·         Japan agricultural equipment market size, segmentation, drivers and issues, market share of major companies in the industry.

·         Australia agricultural equipment market size, segmentation, drivers and issues, market share of major companies in different types of equipment.

·         Competitive landscape of major companies operating in China, India and Japan agricultural equipment industry

·         Future Outlook and macroeconomic factors in agricultural equipment industry in China, India, Japan and Australia

·         Snapshot of other countries (Thailand, Vietnam, South Korea) in Asia agricultural equipment industry

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India agricultural equipment market size in terms of sales, value and volume

The industry research publication on India Agricultural Equipment Industry Outlook to 2018 – Growing Potential of Rice Transplanters Market provides comprehensive analysis of market size of farm equipments such as tractors (<30 HP, 31-40 HP, 41-50 HP, >50HP), combine harvesters (wheel type self propelled, tractor mounted, track type self propelled), rice transplanters, rotavators, power tillers and threshers in India. The report provides market share analysis of major players in tractor, rotavator, power tillers, rice transplanters and threshers market along with the company profile. The publication provides trends and development, average prices, future outlook and prospects of farm equipments along with the cause and effect relationship of several macro-economic and industry factors.

Indian agricultural equipment market

The Indian agriculture sector has witnessed a considerable decline in the use of human and animal power for agricultural activities in recent years. This has paved a way for a range of agricultural equipments that have been introduced in the market. A large number of these agricultural equipments are driven by tractors or diesel engines and therefore are swiftly transforming the traditional agricultural processes of the country into agriculture mechanization.

Farm mechanization has improved the agricultural productivity by enabling optimum utilization of the inputs and by increasing the efficiency of the various farming activities. The growing income levels of farmers have boosted the demand for farm equipments such as power tillers, tractors, combine harvesters, rice transplanters. In addition to this, the acute shortage of labor resources for agricultural activities owing to the lucrative opportunities in the growing industrial sector is major factor responsible for the growth in the demand for agricultural equipments. The attractive subsidies given by central and state governments have also encouraged farmers to buy farm equipments.

The Indian market of agricultural equipments was estimated of the size of ~ units by sales in FY’2013. The market has grown at a CAGR of 9.2% from ~units in FY’2008. Furthermore, the revenue generated by the industry in FY’2013 was estimated at USD ~ million, registering a CAGR of 12.9% during FY’2008-FY’2013. The Indian agricultural equipment market includes a gamut of agricultural equipments that are manufactured and deployed in different activities across the value chain of the agriculture industry. These include Tractors, Rotavators, Threshers, Power Tillers, Rice Transplanters, Self-propelled and Tractor-mounted Harvesters. Tractors accounted for the largest share in the agricultural equipment market of India representing around 66.1% of the total number of agricultural equipments sold in India in FY’2013, with a sales volume of ~ units during the year.

The use of rice transplanters enables the farmers to save around 20 man days per hectare resulting in huge saving in cost on labor and time. The rice transplanters also help in more organized transplantation of rice seedlings with uniform spacing and optimum plant density which is approximately 30-35 hills per square meter with 2-3 seedlings per hill. In FY’2013, VST Tillers and Tractors emerged as the major company in the rice transplanters market in India.

The Indian agricultural equipment market is expected to attain a high growth trajectory in future years on the back of several industry factors and macroeconomic trends. The scarcity of labor for agricultural activities is expected to grow manifold in future years. Additionally, the current levels of food prices are expected to increase in future owing to the growing demand and increasing consumption. The demand-supply gap for the crops is widening as the agricultural land is shrinking and the demand for food is growing with the population. The high level of food prices would mean higher income for farmers. This will result in higher spending by farmers especially on the ways to enhance their agricultural output and productivity. Therefore, the demand for agricultural equipments among farmers is likely to increase significantly in next five years.

Key Topics Covered in the Report:

·         India agricultural equipment market size in terms of sales value and volume

·         Market segmentation of agricultural equipment market in India

·         Market analysis of tractors, rotavators, combine harvesters, power tillers, rice transplanters and threshers

·         Export - Import scenario of the agricultural equipment market in India

·         Government regulations and support schemes

·         India agricultural equipment industry trends and issues

·         Pricing scenario of agricultural equipment in India

·         Market share of major companies operating across different agricultural equipments

·         Company profiles of major companies operating in the agricultural equipment industry in India

·         Macro economic factors in the agricultural equipment market in India

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China Agricultural Equipment Industry Outlook to 2018 – Promoted by Favorable Government Policies

China Agricultural Equipment Industry Outlook to 2018 – Promoted by Favorable Government Policies provides comprehensive analysis of market size of farm equipments such as tractors (small and medium-large tractors), combine harvesters, rice transplanters and cotton processing machinery in China. The report provides market share analysis of major players in more than 25HP tractor market and low powered tractor industry along with the competitive landscape. The publication provides future outlook and prospects of farm equipments production and sales along with the cause and effect relationship of several macro-economic and industry factors.

China, a large farming nation, comes under the category of those countries to which agriculture serves as the foundation of the national economy. Out of the world’s 500 million small farms (covering less than 2 hectares), China claims roughly 39% share of the total. The country is constantly engaged in making itself self-sufficient in several commodities, majorly focusing upon food security. With the growing population, the need for food productivity is on a constant rise. The Chinese government has been paying great attention to the ever growing demand for food and rural development and realizes the importance of agricultural modernization for attaining the same.

The agricultural sector contributes nearly 10% to the overall GDP of China. The industrial structure of agriculture in China is gradually shifting from just grain production to overall development of agriculture and from traditional agricultural production to agricultural industrialization. Due to the continuously improving infrastructure of the country, compiled with government support favoring farm mechanization, the agricultural equipments market in China has broadened and developed tremendously since the past decade. In 2011, the country overtook the EU countries and the US to become the largest producer of farm equipments in the world.

China Agricultural Equipment Industry

According to the government of China, the agricultural sector of the nation is fundamental to the national economic and social development. In addition to affiliated factors such as plant breeding and improved agricultural practices with ecosystem approach, agricultural mechanization in China has played a key role in making China one of the strongest agricultural economies in the world. In order to cover the technological gap between the domestically manufactured and imported products, the government is also open to the establishment of joint ventures between Chinese and foreign enterprises. In return, the multinational companies enjoy access to the vast Chinese market. Phasing out the commune system and encouraging private investment in agricultural machinery has made the market even more attractive for such ventures. Thus, foreign companies can easily enter and expand their investments in China. 

Additionally, the government of China has implemented subsidies for purchasing agricultural equipments both at the central and state level. Favorable government policies have greatly motivated farmers to invest in machinery.

In 2013, the level of mechanization in agricultural practices in China reached 59%. Therefore, the country has yet to become fully automated, signifying the fact that the farm machinery industry has still not realized its full potential. The total production value of agricultural equipments in the country reached USD ~ million in 2013, at a CAGR of 14.8% during 2008-2013. Small tractors were the largest contributors to the production value of the industry. Even though the market for large-medium powered tractors is growing at a considerable pace, China lags behind in the production of the same and mainly satisfies its demand by way of imports.

Domestic companies operating in the agricultural equipments market in China have captured a larger share in the market. While YTO Group’s First Tractor Company Ltd. and Foton Lovol are the two largest domestic companies, foreign companies including John Deere and Case New Holland also have a considerable presence in the country. 

The agricultural equipment industry is constantly striving towards increasing productivity, resource efficiency and quality upgradation. In order to ensure constant food supply to the country’s population and increasing farmers’ income, the industry is proactively exploring mechanization practices that increase yield and income. The demand for agricultural equipments in China is projected to increase further in the future, underpinned by increasing food productivity, industrialization of agriculture and the government’s role in promoting the usage of machinery for agricultural processes.

Key Topics Covered in the Report:

·         China agricultural equipment market size in terms of production value and revenue

·         Market segmentation of agricultural equipment market in China

·         Analysis of mechanization level of agricultural processes and major crops in China

·         Export Import scenario of the agricultural equipment market in China

·         Government regulations and support schemes

·         China agricultural equipment  industry trends, growth drivers and issues

·         Market share of major companies operating in the industry

·         Macro economic factors in the agricultural equipment market in China

Table of Contents :

1. Asia Pacific Agricultural Equipment Industry Introduction

1.1. Value Chain of the Agricultural Industry and Equipments Used for Different Applications

1.2. Asia Pacific Agricultural Equipment Market Size by Value, 2008-2013

1.3. Asia Pacific Agricultural Equipment Market Segmentation by Geography, 2008-2013

1.4. Growth Drivers and Opportunities in Asia Pacific Agricultural Equipment Industry

Shortage of Labor

Land Use Consolidation

Rising Farmers’ Income

1.5. Issues and Challenges in Asia Pacific Agricultural Equipment Industry

Lack of Skilled Manpower

Tariff Difference on Machines and Spare Parts

1.6. Competitive Landscape of Major Companies in Asia Pacific Agricultural Equipment Industry

1.7. Asia Pacific Agricultural Equipment Industry Future Outlook and Projections, 2014-2018 20

1.7.1. By Revenue, 2014-2018

1.7.2. By Geography, 2014-2018

2. China Agricultural Equipment Industry Introduction

2.1. China Agricultural Equipment Market Size by Production Value and Revenue, 2008-2013

2.2. China Agricultural Equipment Market Segmentation (Tractors, Combine Harvesters, Rice Transplanters, Cotton Processing Machinery), 2008-2013

2.2.1. By Production Volume, 2008-2013

2.2.2. Greater Than 25HP Tractor Sales in China, 2008-2013

2.3. Total Power of Agricultural Equipments in China, 2008-2013

2.4. Mechanization Level of Agriculture in China, 2008-2013

2.4.1. National Agricultural Mechanization, 2008-2013

2.4.2. Mechanization Level of Agricultural Processes, 2008-2013

2.5. Export and Import of Agricultural Equipments in China, 2008-2013

2.6. Government Regulations and Support Schemes for Agricultural Equipment Industry in China

2.6.1. Law on Promotion of Agricultural Mechanization in China

2.6.2. Government Subsidies for Purchase of Agricultural Equipment, 2008-2013

2.7. Trends and Developments in China Agricultural Equipment Industry

Technological Joint Ventures

The Expansion of Agricultural Machinery Cooperatives and Owners

Increasing Proportion of High Horse Power Tractors

2.8. Growth Drivers and Opportunities in China Agricultural Equipment Industry

Growth of Agricultural Activity

Favorable Government Policies

Improved Access to Agricultural Equipments

2.9. Issues and Challenges in China Agricultural Equipment Industry

Poor Utilization Rate

Unbalanced Development of the Agricultural Equipment Industry

Raw Material Price Volatility

2.10. SWOT Analysis of China Agricultural Equipment Industry

2.11. Market Share of Major Companies in China Agricultural Equipment Industry

2.11.1. Market Share of Major Companies in Greater Than 25HP Tractor Market in China, 2013

2.11.2. Market Share of Major Companies in Low Powered (>25 HP) Tractor Market in China, 2011

2.12. Competitive Landscape of Major Companies in China Agricultural Equipment Industry

2.13. China Agricultural Equipment Industry Future Outlook and Projections, 2014-2018

2.13.1. By Production Value and Revenue, 2014-2018

2.13.2. By Segments, 2014-2018

2.13.3. Cause and Effect Relationship Between Dependent And Independent Factors Prevailing in China Agricultural Equipment Industry

2.14. Macroeconomic Factors in China Agricultural Equipment Industry

2.14.1. Farmers’ Per Capita Income in China, 2008-2018

2.14.2. Agricultural Land in China, 2008-2018

2.14.3. Government Subsidies for Agricultural Equipments in China, 2008-2018

2.14.4. Inflation Rate in China, 2008-2018

2.14.5. Major Crop Production in China, 2008-2013

2.14.6. Agricultural Workforce in China, 2008-2018

3. Appendix

3.1. Market Definitions

3.2. Abbreviations

3.3. Research Methodology

Data Collection Methods

Approach

Variables (Dependent and Independent) 

Final Conclusion

3.4. Disclaimer

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India Micro Irrigation System Market Outlook to 2018 - Increasing Government Support and Farmer Awareness to Stimulate the Growth

India Micro Irrigation System Market Outlook to 2018 provides a comprehensive analysis of the market size of the Micro Irrigation System Industry in India by revenue and area coverage. Industry has been segmented on the basis of types of micro irrigation system (drip and sprinkler irrigation system), by states, by crop types, by type of drip and sprinkler equipments, by applications of micro irrigation system and by organizational structure of the industry. The report also entails the market share and company profiles of the major players in the India Micro Irrigation System Industry. An analysis of the future of Micro Irrigation System market in India is provided on the basis of revenue of the market over next five years.

Micro irrigation system market in India

Micro irrigation system market in India has grown at the stupendous CAGR of 27.3% during the period from FY’2008-FY’2013 and is further expected to reach INR ~ million in FY’2018. Although, adoption of micro irrigation techniques by farmers is growing at a fast pace, the market penetration is still very low. Micro irrigation system sales in India is driven by strong demand in states such as Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan and Haryana. The state governments of Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Chhattisgarh, Himachal Pradesh and Bihar have also conceived micro irrigation projects as part of the Micro Irrigation Scheme.

The Indian micro irrigation market is majorly contributed by drip irrigation system in terms of revenue. In FY’2013, the drip irrigation accounted for ~% of the overall micro irrigation market revenue in India and generated revenue worth INR ~ million. On the other hand, sprinkler irrigation accounted for ~% of the market in FY’2013. The drip and sprinkler irrigation methods differ in terms of flow rate, pressure requirement, wetted area and mobility. India has enormous potential for both the irrigation methods. Maximum area coverage under micro irrigation has been in the states of Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu. Maharashtra had the largest proportion of land under micro-irrigation system with ~% share in FY’2013. Among the crops, maximum adoption of drip irrigation system was in fruit crops with ~% contribution in FY’ 2013, followed by plantation crops, accounting for ~% share in terms of area coverage.

The Indian micro irrigation market is highly competitive with the presence of large and small scale drip and sprinkler irrigation equipment producers and marketers across numerous states across India. Presently, there are nearly 200 micro irrigation companies in the country. Jain Irrigation Systems Limited dominated the market with a share of ~% as observed in FY’2013.

Indian micro irrigation system industry is projected to register strong growth over the period FY’2014-FY’2018. It is projected to grow by 31.9% over the period FY’2013-FY’2018 and is expected to reach INR ~ million in FY’2018 as compared to INR ~ million in FY’2013.

KEY TOPICS COVERED IN THE REPORT

·         The market size of the India Micro Irrigation System Industry on the basis of Revenue Earned through Equipments, FY’2008-FY’2013

·         The market size of the India Micro Irrigation System Industry on the basis of Area Coverage, FY’2008-FY’2013

·         Market segmentation of India Micro Irrigation System Industry by Drip and Sprinkler Irrigation System, FY’2008-FY’2013

·         Market segmentation of India Micro Irrigation System Industry by States, FY’2013

·         Market segmentation of India Micro Irrigation System Industry by Crop Types, FY’2013

·         Market segmentation of India Micro Irrigation System Industry by Applications of Micro Irrigation System, FY’2008-FY’2013

·         Cost of Installation of Micro Irrigation System in India

·         Registration Procedure for Entering Micro Irrigation System Market in India

·         Entry Barriers to India Micro Irrigation System Industry

·         Import and Export trends of micro irrigation equipments in India

·         Growth Drivers for the India Micro Irrigation System Industry

·         Recent Industry Activities in India Micro Irrigation System Industry

·         Market Share of Major Players in India Micro Irrigation System Industry, FY’2013

·         Market Share of leading players in micro irrigation market in India by drip and sprinkler irrigation system, FY’2013

·         Company profiles of major players in the India Micro Irrigation System Industry

·         Future outlook and projections on the basis of revenue in India Micro Irrigation System Industry, FY’2014-FY’2018

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Europe Athletic Apparel Footwear Market Share, Size, Trends and Future Prospects to 2018

Europe Athletic Apparel and Footwear Industry Outlook to 2018- Eastern European Region to Drive Future Growth provides a comprehensive analysis of the athletic apparel and footwear market in Europe. The report covers various aspects such as market size of athletic apparel and footwear, market segmentation on the basis of geography by Western and Eastern Europe, by demand from men, women and children and by types of athletic wear product categories including knitted and crochet, non-knitted and non-crotchet athletic wear and athletic footwear categories. The report also entails recent trends and developments, porter’s five force analysis, SWOT analysis, market share of major players and future outlook and projections by geographies.

Europe Athletic Apparel and Footwear Industry

The athletic apparel and footwear market in Europe has emerged as one of the growing markets in the world due to increasing sports participation of the people, rising health awareness and growing disposable incomes. The market has registered a CAGR of 5.4% during 2008-2013 by rising from USD ~ million in 2008 to USD ~ million in 2013. China is the major supplier of sports clothing in Europe with ~% of the total athletic apparel import from the developing nations in the region in 2012.

Athletic apparel segment commanded the largest share of ~% share of the total athletic apparel and footwear sales in the region in 2013 which has risen from ~% in 2008 followed by athletic footwear which grew from USD ~ million in 2008 to USD ~ million in 2013. Western Europe comprising of countries such as Germany, the UK, France and others accounted for the highest share of ~% of the total sales of athletic apparel and footwear in Europe in 2013, followed by countries such as Russia, Poland and others of the Eastern European region which accounted for ~% of the athletic wear in Europe during the same year. Rich sporting tradition and high rate of participation in sports have driven the sportswear market in Eastern Europe over the years. The sportswear market in Czech Republic was estimated to be USD ~ million in 2009, growing at a rate of 1.3% over the period 2005-2009. Sports apparel contributed nearly USD ~ million of the total sportswear market revenue in 2009.

Adidas, Nike, Puma, Asics and others including K-Swiss, LiNing and others are some of the major players in the Europe athletic apparel and footwear market. The top 4 players accounted for ~% share in the total market in 2013.

There have been constant innovations and technological advancements in the field of athletic apparel and footwear market in order to provide the customers performance driven, comfortable and advanced sportswear. The increasing sports participation, shifting trend of sportswear to casual wear, rising health consciousness among people, has led companies to produce advanced athletic apparel and footwear meeting the needs of the customers.

The future of the Athletic apparel and footwear industry is expected to be favorable on account of rapidly growing social awareness regarding health benefits of playing sports, rising disposable income which will contribute to the demand for high performance sportswear in the near term and rising sports participation in Europe. The market is projected to reach USD 93 billion by 2018 growing at a CAGR of 6.2 % over the period 2013-2018.

Key Topics Covered in the report:

•  Market Size of Europe Athletic Apparel and Footwear Market by Sales Value, Production Value and Volume Sales
• Value Chain of Europe Athletic Apparel and Footwear Market
• Market Segmentation of Europe Athletic Apparel and Footwear Market by Western and Eastern Europe, 2008-2013
• Market Segmentation of Europe Athletic Apparel and Footwear Market by Demand from Men, Women and Children, 2008-2013
• Import Value of Athletic Apparels in Europe and Destinations involved
• Trends and Developments in Europe Athletic Apparel and Footwear Market
• SWOT Analysis and Porter’s Five Force Analysis
• Competitive Landscape of Major Players in Europe Athletic Apparel and Footwear Market
• Future Outlook and Projections in Europe Athletic Apparel and Footwear Market, 2014-2018 

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