
6 Textiles for Industrial Applications
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industry is facing competition as well as opportunities. It is predicted that
global textile production will grow up to 50% by 2014. The world textile and
apparel industry has gone into a phase of transformation since the elimina-
tion of quota in 2005. It is expected that China will represent around 40% of
global trade by 2014. In spite of its signicant growth trend, China’s rising
costs and perceived risks are creating more opportunities for other low-
cost countries. It is also expected that India will represent around 18% of
global trade by 2014. India is rapidly ex