Market Trends of Latin America Textile Industry
This section covers the major market trends shaping the Latin America Textile Market according to our research experts:
Changing Dynamics of the Latin American Fashion Retail is Helping the Market Grow
Latin America and the Caribbean are emerging as potential growth markets, driven by the increasing domestic demand, economic growth, and purchasing power. Investment possibilities in Latin American countries, such as Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Colombia, Venezuela, Chile, Peru, Ecuador, the Dominican Republic, and Uruguay, are abundant. The popularity of the American lifestyle and the strong influence of the United States on the culture and consumption patterns in Latin America wooed fashion names, like Tommy Hilfiger and Nike, to launch their retail operations in Mexico and Brazil. Spanish fashion verticals, like Inditex and Mango, changed the way people in Latin America shopped, pushing the domestic fashion retailers to focus on product quality and offerings.
Increasing Cotton Production is Helping the Market Record Growth
The production of organic cotton has been increasing worldwide, including in Latin America and the Caribbean region. The region registered a significant growth rate of 27% during 2018/19 and accounted for around 0.3% of the global organic cotton production. The region recorded a growth of a total of 666 metric ton (MT) of organic cotton fiber, which has great potential for substantial growth. Cotton production stemmed from the leading Latin American countries during the period where Argentina achieved 10.8 MT, followed by Brazil with 97 MT and Peru with 558 MT.
