China exported 3.6 billion pairs of slippers worth US$5.14 billion in 2004, a robust increase of 22 percent from 2003. Prices held steady, in spite of higher costs for materials and labor.

This report help by answering questions such as:

•	Will manufacturers raise prices?
•	If so, how soon and by how much?
•	What types of slipper are going to be most in demand?
•	Which region of China is emerging as a new supply center?

Get the answers to these questions and many others with the profiles of key producers in this report. Then use that information to shortlist manufacturers that best meet your needs

Plus, you'll receive a complete industry overview, at-a-glance product comparisons and other essential information to help you develop more efficient, cost-effective sourcing strategies.

What you'll get Deep profiles of 15 major producers, including manufacturing capabilities, product offerings, future development plans and more. Based on personal factory tours and interviews with senior managers, this information is available nowhere else Profile tables of 54 additional manufacturers, including production capacities, quality control procedures, top export markets and machinery installed A Product Gallery featuring 116 popular export slippers, with detailed specifications and full-color pictures The results of Global Sources' latest supplier survey, summarizing price, product, production and R&D trends This report covers: rubber, plastic, fabric and leather slippers

Inside this report Executive Summary (1) Preview page Industry Overview (13) Preview page - Supplier demographics - Products and prices - Materials and components - Manufacturing     Supplier Profiles (62) Preview page - Products - Capability - Outlook - Manufacturing   Product Gallery (20) Preview page - Rubber slippers - Plastic slippers - Fabric slippers - Leather slippers Get the complete version of this report.

All information contained in China Sourcing Reports is the result of exclusive, ground-level and definitive research conducted by Global Sources' analysts. Companies featured in these reports may or may not be clients of Global Sources.

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