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Research and Markets ( www.researchandmarkets.com/research/3e0ce5/womens_handbag_an : ) has announced the addition of Supplier Relations US, LLC's new report " Women's Handbag and Purse Manufacturing Industry in the U.S. and its International Trade [2010 Edition] : " to their offering.

This June edition of Women's Handbag and Purse Manufacturing Industry report is the comprehensive market research guide for the industry. It publishes the latest information on the industry's key financial data, competitive landscape, cost and pricing, and trends during the current economic environment.

In 2009, the value of imported products within this industry into the U.S. has been relatively high, at approximately 370% of U.S. production.

Because of this reliance on imports, the report covers the foreign trade statistics including the

top 25 countries the U.S. imports from and their respective import values. This industry exhibits a high amount of trade activity, because in 2009, the value of exported products within this industry into the U.S. has also been relatively high, at approximately 40% of U.S. production. This reliance on exports is also covered in the report's foreign trade statistics. The downstream analysis section of this industry reveals a large dependency on personal consumption. Understanding the recessionary effects on consumer consumption for products within this industry is essential.

At 152 pages with over 150 charts and tables, the report's extensive coverage includes topics such as current macroeconomic trends, granular product data, global trade, channel mix, government demand, and labor structure. It relies on over a decade of historical data and enhanced forecasting to project industry trends through 2014 on the domestic market, global market and overseas growth opportunities. This current report contains shipment data, inventory levels, international trade volume, and industry specific price indices through April 2010. Industry analysts and Fortune 500 customers rely on this quarterly report to make accurate forecasts and planning in today's uncertain economy.

In this report, you will find industry data on the following major categories.

- Quick Industry Statistics: 2-page overview for the CEO on the run
- Supply & Demand with Capacity Utilization
- 2010-2014 Forecast
- Industry Income Statement
- All relevant financial data including: Revenue, Cost of Materials, Labor Costs, Gross Profit, SG&A, Net Income, etc.


- 4-year Financials Comparison and Trends
- Industry Balance Sheet
- Traditional key elements of Assets, Liabilities, and Equity
- Inventory fabrication stages
- Calculated balance sheet ratios
- Capital Expenditure
- Plant additions and expansions
- Computer and IT investments
- Machinery and Equipment for production and material handling
- Industry Cost Analysis
- Upstream Industries and the cost allocations towards producer, wholesale, retail, and freight
- Materials and their percentage share of total material costs
- Industry Pricing Analysis
- Producer Pricing Indices at industry, wholesale, and retail levels for comparison and trend forecasting
- Pricing Distribution among Downstream Industries differentiated at producer, wholesale, retail, and freight categories
- Industry Foreign Trade
- Detailed Import/Export Data by commodities and by countries
- Mode of Shipment and insurance and freight costs
- Industry Structure
- Labor and Compensation Structure: productivity indices, hourly wages, production hours, output index, HR structure
- Establishments: Trends, Employee Statistics, State by State numbers
- Valued added statistics: industry GDP contribution
- Competitive Landscape
- Industry Concentration: HHI, number of companies, size distributions, market shares
- Major Players: company profiles and market size ranges


(Please see the full table of contents for more details)


Executive Summary:



Definition & Classification

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing women's handbags and purses of any material (except precious metal). This 6-digit NAICS industry (316992) is under the hierarchy of Other Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing Industry (31699), Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing Subsector (316), and the Manufacturing Sector (31-33). Its SIC equivalent code is: 3171 - Women's Handbags and Purses.


Revenue, Profitability & Foreign Trade Preview

The industry's revenue for the year 2009 was approximately $586.0 million USD, with an estimated gross profit of 51.29%. Import was valued at $2.1 billion USD from 106 countries. The industry also exported $261.6 million USD worth of merchandise to 114 countries. Adding import value to and subtracting export value from the industry's shipment value, the total domestic demand for the industry in 2009 was $2.5 billion USD.



Report Summary

This industry report contains 152 pages of in-depth market research with over 150 charts and tables. Current and forecasted industry sales and shipment data within the U.S. and its international trade are presented.
For financial analysis, the report presents industry level income statements, balance sheets, and capital expenditure figures. In the cost analysis section, 30 upstream industries are analyzed to offer insight into the supply chain cost structure. For the channel and pricing structure, 42 downstream industries are analyzed. The competitive landscape section provides the number of companies and their respective revenue share, the market concentration, and a list of major players.

Furthermore, products within the industry are listed with their respective market sizes and import and export data. The appendices contain relevant resources to additional trade statistics, U.S. State statistics, and industry trade associations.

Our clients include Fortune 500 companies, manufacturers, international top consulting firms, major retailers and wholesalers, professional trade associations, financial corporations, universities, governmental entities, start-ups and individuals. We are committed to providing the highest level of quality to all our clients and assure your satisfaction in the report delivering as promised.


Companies Mentioned.

This industry report includes detailed information on.

1. Industry's major players


2. Organizations that set standards for the industry


3. Government agencies that regulate and monitor policies related to the industry


4. Trade associations, including educational institutions


5. Trade publications


6. Trade shows and organizers


7. Sources of the information


This information includes the name of the company or organization, a description of the organization and how it is related to the industry, and a URL link to its website.

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