Subscriber Report Contents:

a) Denim Apparel exports from Vietnam to US : 2000-2010
   table showing including values, quantities and prices. For 2011, the same details for Jan – Sept are provided in comparison to same period in 2010
b) Men’s Jeans exports from Vietnam to US : 2000-2010 table including values , quantities and prices.
c) Women’s Jeans – with same details as b above. 
d) It would be interesting to see how denim fabrics from EU are being routed to Vietnam for garment production. The volumes were low till 2007 but suddenly picked up and have again showed a slowdown in 2011. Some details on the volumes and prices of such EU denim fabrics being converted into apparel in Vietnam.
e) 4 large denim apparel exporters from Vietnam – Brief details of their contacts and at least one of their customers in US.
f) Denim Jeans imports into EU from Vietnam for 2007-2011 including prices, values and volumes.

Vietnam is becoming one of the important centres of production of denim apparel. With China getting more expensive , the regional countries like Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos etc are getting more and more important for apparel manufacturing.

Lets have a look at how Vietnam has been performing on the front of export of denim apparel to US and to EU.

Exports of All Denim Apparels Into USA

Vietnam is clearly much stronger in women’s denim apparel as compared to men’s. This also indicates that the manufacturing units there have to much more responsive to changes in fashion and respond to quick turnaround requirements of buyers. Lets also have a look at the shipments made from Vietnam of all denim apparel during Jan-Sept’2011 as compared to similar period in 2010

Shipments from Vietnam to USA Jan – Sept 2010 vs Jan- Sept 2011 of all denim apparel.

In line with trends in export reduction from the world to US (for denim apparel) , the exports from Vietnam have also shown a decline and have simultaneously increased the average price due to cotton price impact.

The denim apparel companies are not only using denim fabric from different countries from around the world but also from EU27. Lets have a look at the figures of denim fabrics from EU with their prices, quantities and values into Vietnam from 2007 to 2011

Import of Denim Fabric From EU27 into Vietnam

The shipments of denim fabrics from EU27 to Vietnam seem to have peaked in 2009 and have considerably dropped in 2011.

Some Exporters Of Denim Apparel From Vietnam

1.Dong Nai Garment Co.

Dong Nai garment co. is a manufacturing unit for Saitex – an important denim apparel company from Vietnam.Saitex consists of three units in different parts of HochiMinh City , Vietnam and 1 in Bangladesh associated with garment manufacturing. Saitex International Inc – Saigon- Hochiminh City is a modern product development centre. Saitex International (Vitenam) Ltd – Dong Nai specializes in the production of denim jeans and cotton twill and corduroy garments.

Dong Nai also ships to buyers like Fresh Ink and Fresh Produce Sportswear in US.

Fresh Produce Sportswear is a $50 million company having casual, resort and sportswear lines in America. Creating products for females 6 months to 60-plus , Fresh Produce can be found in Nordstrom, Walt Disney resorts and stores, and over 800 specialty boutiques and resort retailers.

2.Garment Resource Co. Ltd

Garment Resource Co. from Vietnam ships to buyers like Forever 21 . Forever 21 is an American chain of clothing retailers throughout the United States, Canada, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Oman, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Thailand, China, South Korea, Japan, Puerto Rico, Philippines and soon the United Kingdom & Republic of Ireland offering fashion and accessories for young women and men. Forever 21 typically serves the same audience and competes with Urban Outfitters, Wet Seal, H&M, New Look and Charlotte Russe. Headquartered in the City of Los Angeles.

3.Saigon 3 Garment Company

With over 2,800 employees , Saigon 3 is a large garment company – the company ships to buyers like Levi’s Strauss , Uniqlo USA , JC Penny etc.

Uniqlo is one of the big apparel company from Japan. UNIQLO enjoyed superb growth by providing high quality casual wear at remarkably low prices. With over 800 stores in Japan and with the opening of new stores in US, the company is experiencing strong growth . Uniqlo specializes in providing the highest quality of denim products including those made from Japanese denim and retails them at reasonable prices. It also has jeans manufactured in Bangladesh besides other countries like China and Far East.

4.Hanoi May 19 Textile Group

Contact Person: Mr. Toney Ang
Telephone :+84-4-38582246
Fax:+84-4-38582302
Email: may19woven@hn.vnn.vn

Hanoi May 19 Textile Group ships to buyers in US including Oshkosh B Gosh Inc.

OshKosh B`Gosh is a children`s apparel company founded in Oshkosh, Wisconsin in 1895. It is currently a subsidiary of Carter`s.