OTEXA: Enhancing the Competitiveness of the US Textile & Apparel Industry

40 Pages·2010·1.7 MB·English

by  Laurie Mease

OTEXA: Enhancing the
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Textile & Apparel
Industry
October 21, 2010
Office of Textiles & Apparel
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U.S. Department of Commerce
Office of Textiles & Apparel (OTEXA)
Orgganization
Deputy Assistant Secretary
Kim Glas
Office Director
Janet Heinzen
Western Hemisphere
Eastern Hemisphere Export Promotion
Supervisor -Sergio Botero
Supervisor -Maria D'Andrea Coordinator–Kim-Bang
NNguyen
Free Trade Agreements
Free Trade Agreements
Negotiations
Negotiations Trade Events
Implementation
Implementation Export Counseling
Customs Issues
Customs Issues Match-making
Market Access
Market Access Seminars
Domestic Industry Concerns
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FForeiign IInddustry IIssues
Foreign Industry Issues Market Research
Statutory Programs
Legislation/Berry
Grants
OTEXA Mission Statement
To develop programs and
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competitiveness of the U.S.
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and travel goods industries
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OTEXA’s Responsibilities & Duties
• Compile industry data
• Research and analysis
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• Formulate and execute U.S. textile and
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• Promote U.S. textile and apparel
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• Work to improve exports of U.S. textiles
and apparel companies in overseas
markets
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Committee for the Implementation of Textile
Aggreements ((CITA))
Interagency committee chaired by
the Department of Commerce,
includes USTR, State, Treasury,
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– Established in 1972
– Implement textile and apparel
provisions of Free Trade
Agreements (FTAs) and
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– Administer textile and apparel
safeguard actions (FTAs)
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Industry Advice: Essential to Formulating
U.S. Textile & Apparel Trade Policy
Formal industry advice on U.S. trade
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apparel, footwear, and travel goods
trade matters is received from:
– The Industry Trade Advisory
Committee on Textiles and
CCllootthhiinngg ((IITTAACC 1133))
– The Industry Trade Advisory
Committee on Distribution
SSeervicceess ((ITACC 55))
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Profile of the U.S. Textile and Apparel Industry
• The textile and apparel industry is one of the largest employers in
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the U.S. manufacturing workforce.
• TThhere are approxiimattelly 17,900 ttexttiille andd apparell esttabblliishhmentts
in the United States.
• There are 252,200 textile industry employees and 169,600 apparel
industry employees.
• The textile industry is located primarily in Southeastern states, while
the apparel industry is concentrated in California, New York and
North Carolina.
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Industry Profile, continued
• In 2008, textile and apparel industries worldwide generated
$$6612 bbiilllliion ((UUSSDD)) iin worlldd exports andd accountedd ffor a 4%%
share in global merchandise exports.
• The U.S. textile and apparel industry generated $16.9 billion in
exports in 2008, which represented 2.8% of total world exports
of textiles and apparel.
• In 2009, the total combined value of U.S. textile and apparel
shipments was $62.8 billion ($47.2 billion in textile industry
shipments, $15.6 billion in apparel industry shipments).
• In 20099,, the U.S. earned $$99 billion in Customs revenue on
imports of textile and apparel products.
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Yesterday and Today’s Textiles: 100 Years of
Proggress
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You’ve come a longg wayy, babyy!
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A Day In The Life of Theodore Textiles
● Fire resistant, anti-microbial
mattress and mattress pad . . .
● Allergy-resistant pillow . . .
● Dresses in wind resistant, stain
resistant, water repellent,
wrinkle free clothes . . .
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