China's Textile and Apparel Industry and the Global Market: Five Competitive Forces (Report‪)‬

China's textile and apparel industry, the world's largest exporter in 2009, is a formidable competitor. Neverless, as production costs rise in China, some low-cost developing countries are making inroads in this export market. By analyzing this sector using Porter's five factors framework- threat of entrants and the determinats of rivalry, buyer power, supplier power, and substitution threats--the article assesses its outlook. The industry's "partnership" with the Chinese Government is key to maintaining this industry sector' s competitive position. **********