For 12 years, TextileExpo Uzbekistan has been the best place for B2B meetings with industry specialists from across Uzbekistan. 12th International exhibition TextileExpoUzbekistan 2 27-30 May 2015 • Uzexpocentre, Tashkent, Uzbekistan TextileExpo Uzbekistan 2015: STATISTICS Organisers: ITE Uzbekistan and its partner ITE Group Title: TextileExpo Edition: 12th Exhibition status: International trade exhibition Space (gross): 2,500 sqm Exhibitors: 72 Exhibiting countries: 10 Visitors: 5,883 Of which were industry specialists: 4,752 Events within the exhibition: International Design and Moda 2015 Festival Post Show Report 3 www.textileepo.uz EXHIBITION SECTORS: • yarn • sewing accessories • fabric • home textiles • knitted fabric • menswear, womenswear and children’s wear • chemical and synthetic fibres • hosiery 12th International exhibition TextileExpoUzbekistan 4 27-30 May 2015 • Uzexpocentre, Tashkent, Uzbekistan EXHIBITION PROGRAMME: Press conference: 25 May at the Samarkand Hall, International Hotel Tashkent Representatives of leading national media agencies and international press took part in the press conference. Official opening: 27 May, 11.00, Uzexpocentre Among official guests who took part in the opening ceremony were: U. Rozukulov Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Uzbekistan I. Khaidarov Chair of the Board of Uzbekengilsanoat (UzLegProm) K. Kamilova Chair of the Osie Ramzi Uzbekistan Association of Designers and Print Makers F. Djuraev Advisor, Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Republic of Uzbekistan N. Khasanova General Director of ITE Uzbekistan Heads of diplomatic and trade missions VIP tour: High-ranking guests had a tour of the stands and learnt about the innovations at the exhibition Post Show Report 5 www.textileepo.uz International Design and Moda 2015 Festival International Design and Moda 2015 Festival Technology (Japan), the Korean Institute of Textiles For the first time, Uzbekengilsanoat, Sharq liboslari and Fashion, the Textile and Fashion Federation of and Osie Ramzi organised the International Design Singapore, Youngone (Korea), Koton (Turkey) and and Moda 2015 Festival as part of TextileExpo. Italian companies Golden Lady and Colcedonia Representatives from Federation Francaise du Pret took part in the fashion shows and master classes. a Porter Feminin, members of the National Chamber Uzbekistan’s top designers presented their work of Italian Fashion, the SES Association of Textile to a panel of international experts and a large Designers SES (Germany), specialists from the audience. Tokyo Institute of Design and the Kyoto Institute of 12th International exhibition TextileExpoUzbekistan 6 27-30 May 2015 • Uzexpocentre, Tashkent, Uzbekistan Evening reception and award ceremony: The evening reception took place on 27 May at the Aqua Area at Radisson SAS Blue Tashkent Awards were presented in the following categories: • Best Product Presentation Osborn Textile • Best Stand Design UZTEX Group • Best Debut Nortex Style Post Show Report 7 www.textileepo.uz EXHIBITOR STATISTICS: Geography: In 2015, 72 companies exhibited. 40% of all exhibitors were international, from countries such as Belarus, India, Indonesia, China, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Turkey, Uzbekistan and Japan. The countries with the most amount of exhibitors were: China Uzbekistan Belarus 33 companies 30 companies 3 companies Exhibitor survey* (*68 exhibitors were surveyed): 46% - 2-5 years For how many years has your company been exhibiting? (%) 20% - Regular exhibitor 34% - This is the first time Did you manage to 85% - Yes make new business contacts? (%) 15% - No 12th International exhibition TextileExpoUzbekistan 8 27-30 May 2015 • Uzexpocentre, Tashkent, Uzbekistan 45% - 100 – 200 people How many potential clients visited your 18% - 200 – 500 people stand? (%) 6% - over 500 people 31% - 50 – 100 people How would you rate 60% - Good the number of visitors at the exhibition? (%) 32% - Excellent 8% - Satisfactory How would 55% - Good you rate visitors’ specialists? (%) 35% - Excellent 10% - Satisfactory 57% - Good How would you rate the results 36% - Excellent of exhibiting? (%): 7% - Satisfactory 68% - Yes Is your company planning to exhibit next year? (%) 31% - Maybe/Hard to say at the moment 1% - No Would you recommend CAITME 78% - Yes to your friends, colleagues and partners? (%) 22% - Maybe/Hard to say at the moment Post Show Report 9 www.textileepo.uz VISITOR STATISTICS*: (*5% of visitors were surveyed) Over four days, 5,883 visitors attended the exhibi- various countries. International visitors accounted tion, 4,752 of which were industry professionals, in- for 3.7% of all visitors. 76 companies took part in cluding directors of light industry businesses from the special Buyers Programme. The Buyers Programme has been taking place since 2011 and has included over 200 major buyers from Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Kazakh- stan, Turkey and other countries including lead- ing companies such as Camera Nazionale Della Moda Italiana, supermarkets Auchan and Mag- nit, Gloria Jeans, OGGI, Atlant М, Deti (Russia), Zamok (Minsk), Magnum Сash & Сarry (Kazakh- stan) and many others. Top 5 countries by number of visitors: 27,1% - Russia 18,8% - Kazakhstan 9% - China 8% - Kyrgyzstan 6,8% - Tajikistan 30,3% - Other countries 12th International exhibition TextileExpoUzbekistan 10 27-30 May 2015 • Uzexpocentre, Tashkent, Uzbekistan Geography of visitors from regions of Uzbekistan: Andijan Region 1,9% Samarkand Region 3,0% Bukhara Region 1,9% Surxondaryo Region 1,9% Jizzakh Region 3,0% Sirdaryo Region 3,7% Karakaplakstan Region 0,7% Tashkent 62,3% Qashqadaryo Region 4,1% Tashkent Region 7,5% Navoiy Region 3,0% Fergana Region 4,1% Navoiy Region 2,6% Xorazm Region 0,4% 55% - Director* Visitor job roles (%): 32% - Industry specialists** 13% - Specialist of other industries, научные деятели, ВУЗЫ *(CEO/Director, Deputy CEO, General Manager, **(Manager, Designer, Engineer, Технолог, Head of Manager, Head Representative, Founder, Chair, Department, Inspector, Sales Manager/Buyer, Stock Deputy Chair) Manager etc.) Visitors’ area of business (%): Textile industry association 4,8% Importer/distributor of textile machinery 2,1% Yarn manufacturer 11,1% Importer/distributor of textile products 6,0% Knitted fabric manufacturer 13,0% Wholesale buyer of textile products 4,8% Fabric manufacturer 9,5% Retail buyer of textile products 3,4% Manufacturer of finished garments 15,5% Research institute, project work 1,4% Manufacturer of raw materials Educational institution 6,1% for the textile industry 3,2% Press 1,3% Processor of textile waste 1,4% Other 16,2% Post Show Report 11 www.textileepo.uz Which sectors at TextileExpo Uzbekistan 2015 were you most interested in? (%) Yarn and fibres 11,1% Fabric / jersey cloth 16,9% Home textiles 10,2% Technical textiles 8,2% Components for clothing production and accessories 12,4% Womenswear / Мenswear / Childrenswear 13,5% Hosiery 8,6% Lingerie 5,4% Sportswear and leisurewear 7,8% Equipment for the textile industry 5,9% Visitor loyalty: 56% - I have the final say To what extent are you responsible 33% - I advise for making buying decisions? (%) 12% - I don’t make buying decisions Are you planning to 85% - Yes attend the exhibition next year? (%) 15% - Maybe 12th International exhibition TextileExpoUzbekistan 12 27-30 May 2015 • Uzexpocentre, Tashkent, Uzbekistan EXHIBITOR TESTIMONIALS: Mehmet Yaran, Business Development but more importantly, after each exhibition, we Manager YKK (Тurkey) see a growth in sales. We produce buttons, We have been exhibiting since 2008 and return buckles, zips and other accessories in demand in to Uzbekistan each year as we like the market, Uzbekistan. Naga Mani Sekar, Director PT Texcoms (India) for us and we come to present our services and We produce yarn and fabric to sell to the majority products. We are expecting to establish partner of South Asian countries. We export to Peru, relations and develop new business concepts at Egypt and Turkey. Uzbekistan is a new market the exhibition. Nikolay Gandja, Deputy Head of Sales at least 1,000 tonnes per year to Uzbekistan Department Svetlogorsk Khimvolokno since 2008. Our partners are major Uzbek textile (Belarus) companies. We exhibit every year as it provides Svetlogorsk Khimvolokno manufactures polyester us with the opportunity to get new contracts and filament yarn, of which it has been supplying extend existing agreements. Ruslan Kuzmin, Head of Sales in the CIS fabric each month. Mogotex has been working Mogotex (Belarus) in Uzbekistan through a dealer for 10 years. On Mogotex is the largest producer of blended fabric average, we deliver up to 200,000 linear metres of for various uses including for protective clothing, fabric per year and have significant potential for military uniforms and household purposes. growth. We produce up to 3-4 million linear metres of Sergey Gorovoy, CEO Kamvol (Belarus) leadership for creating such opportunities for Kamvol produces woollen fabrics. Our products efficient and successful partnerships, the many can be used for school uniforms and costumes. opportunities and benefits. We are interested in Today we are actively working with Uzbek further strengthening our cooperation with Uzbek partners. We are sincerely grateful to Uzbekistan’s companies. Veronika Gladkovska, Export Specialist Adrian and we currently have around 200 items in our (Poland) collection. With 30 years’ experience, we are well Adrian specialises in producing tights and known in Europe and are planning to enter the stockings. We