Report Coverage
This report focuses on the Clothing Sector in Mozambique and includes country information and research into major players, the state of the industry and the factors that influence it. There are profiles of nine companies including South African companies operating in Mozambique such as Mr Price, Woolworths and Pepkor, major local manufacturers such as Moztex and Mozambique Holdings, and retailer Grupo Intermoda.
Introduction
Mozambique presents mixed opportunities for those looking to enter the clothing sector. While the outlook for clothing retailers over the next decade or more looks promising, given expected economic growth on the back of new gas finds, things are less certain for clothing manufacturers struggling to compete against a flood of imports of new and second-hand clothing as well as challenges such as expensive electricity and a challenging labour environment.
Strengths
• Promising outlook in the retail sector given the recent discovery of huge gas finds.
Weaknesses
• Expensive electricity.
• Labour costs have risen lately.
• Management and technical skills shortages.
• Shortage of suppliers of fabrics.
• Weak infrastructure.
Opportunities
• Agoa can help drive exports to the US.
Threats
• High amount of second clothing and illegal clothing imports.
Outlook
The outlook for clothing retailers over the next 10 to 15 years looks promising, according to Pepkor Africa’s Mozambican head Antonie Botes. “This is mainly due to the gas projects in the north of the country that have the potential to change the economic landscape in Mozambique significantly,” he said. However, on the manufacturing side the outlook, is not as promising, largely because of the country’s skills shortage. In addition, exporting clothing to the surrounding SADC region is challenging as SADC protocol on trade has tough trade rules of origin when it comes to apparel, according to The African Cotton, Textiles and Apparel Monitor blog.
The Clothing Industry in Mozambique
2020
Full Report
R 1 900.00(ZAR) estimated $104.79 (USD)*
Industry Landscape
R 1 330.00(ZAR) estimated $ 73.35 (USD)*
Table of Contents
[ Close ]| PAGE | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1. | INTRODUCTION | 1 |
| 2. | COUNTRY INFORMATION | 1 |
| 2.1. | Geographic Position | 2 |
| 3. | DESCRIPTION OF THE INDUSTRY | 4 |
| 3.1. | Industry Value Chain | 4 |
| 4. | SIZE OF THE INDUSTRY | 4 |
| 5. | STATE OF THE INDUSTRY | 7 |
| 5.1. | Local | 7 |
| 5.1.2 | Regulations | 9 |
| 5.2. | Continental | 9 |
| 5.3. | International | 13 |
| 6. | INFLUENCING FACTORS | 14 |
| 6.1. | Government support | 14 |
| 6.2. | Economic environment | 15 |
| 6.3. | Technology, Research and Development (R&D) and Innovation | 16 |
| 6.4. | Labour | 16 |
| 6.5. | Illegal clothing imports | 17 |
| 6.6. | Marketing | 17 |
| 7. | COMPETITION | 18 |
| 7.1. | Barriers to Entry | 18 |
| 8. | SWOT ANALYSIS | 18 |
| 9. | OUTLOOK | 19 |
| 10. | INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS | 19 |
| 11. | REFERENCES | 19 |
| 11.1. | Publications | 19 |
| 11.2. | Websites | 20 |
| APPENDIX 1 | 21 | |
| Summary of Notable Players | 21 | |
| COMPANY PROFILES | 23 | |
| EDCON LTD | 23 | |
| GRUPO INTERMODA LTDA | 27 | |
| JUDY\'S PRIDE FASHIONS (PTY) LTD | 29 | |
| MOZAMBIQUE HOLDINGS LTDA | 32 | |
| MOZTEX S.A. | 35 | |
| MR PRICE GROUP LTD | 37 | |
| NOVA TEXMOQUE LTDA | 42 | |
| PEPKOR HOLDINGS LTD | 44 | |
| WOOLWORTHS (PTY) LTD | 49 |
