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Table of contents:

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Industry Overview

Sewing Machines: A Quick Primer

Sewing Machines: A Synoptic Backdrop

What’s New in the 20th Century?

The 21st Century Experiencing the Joy of Creation

Femme Fatale: Women the Greatest Beneficiaries of Sewing Machines

Sewing Machines: Product Metrics

Operator Safety: A Major Product Issue to Reckon With

ISO/TC Global Standards Help in Boosting Consumer Confidence Index

Computerized Sewing Machines for that Intelligent Stitch

Tracing the Evolutionary Path of Sewing Machines in the West

Genesis, and Exodus of Sewing Machines

Corporate Legends in the United States

2. Market trends & issues

The Rise of Sewing Machines as a Leisure Pursuit

Hobby Dressmakers: A Hitherto Overlooked Consumer Cluster

The DIY Culture: Catching Fire

Sewing: A Stress Buster

Demand for Sewing Machines Moves In Sync with the Clothing Industry

Sewing Machines Upbeat on the Technology Front

What does it take to Remain Competitive in the Global Marketplace?

Raw Guts & Shrewd Strategy

Evolve or Join the Dinosaurs

Trends Across Markets Worldwide

Market Tidbits: Notes From Across the Globe

Mature North American Market Emanates Signs of a Revival

Asia Pacific Led by China

Enter The Dragon’s Lair

Reasons for Renewed Sewing Machines Demand in China

China Moves Towards Computerized Sewing Machines

Japan: A Major Market

A Backdrop

3. Industry Organizations/Associations

The Home Sewing Association (HSA)

United States International Trade Commission (USITC)

Sewing Dealers Trade Association (SDTA)

Japan Sewing Machinery Manufacturers Association (JASMA)

Activities

China Sewing Machinery Association (CSMA)

4. Sewing Machines-Product Overview

The Ancient Art of Sewing

Sewing Machines: Timeline

Sewing Machines Spark a Fashion Revolution in the 1900s

Sewing Machines: An Exposition

Sewing Machines: A Classification

Home Sewing Machines

Straight Stitch Machines

Mechanical Sewing Machines

Semi-Automatic Zigzag Machines

Automatic Zigzag Machines (Mechanical)

Electronic Sewing Machines

Computerized Sewing Machines

Functional Classification of Home Sewing Machines

Drop-In Bobbin Machine

Front-Loading Bobbin Machine

Side-Loading Machine

Industrial Sewing Machines

Sergers

Industrial Sewing Machines’ Feed Systems

Industrial Sewing Machine Maintenance

Applications of Industrial Sewing Machines

Programmable Systems-The Latest Innovation

5. Recent Industry Activity

Brother Holding Purchases Enestam

Singer NV Acquired by Kohlberg & Company

Singer India Under Reorganization

Usha Bags Supply Contract from Janome

Chandler Machine Co. Liquidated

BI to Set Up a New Plant in China

Aisin and Elite Join to Start a New Company

Brother to Set Up Plants in China

Viking Plans a Subsidiary in Japan

Brother to Set Up New Facilities in China

Aisin Seiki Forms Subsidiary in China

Juki Opens Chinese Subsidiary

Juki to Increase its Chinese Facilities’ Output

Brother Industries Commences Production in Taiwan

Jay Engineering Works Considers Merger with Usha International

Viking Takes Over Pffaf’s Sewing Machine Operations

Juki Corp., in an Alliance with NIFT

Sunstar Wins US $7 million Contract for the Supply of Industrial Sewing Machines

Cebel to Manufacture Lada Sewing Machines

Singer India on a Diversification Spree

Minerva to Manufacture Industrial Sewing Machines for Duerkopp Adler

Casa Diaz Sells Industrial Sewing Machines to Cuba

Usha International Allies with NIFT

Metro Appliances in a Joint Venture with Brother Industries

Pfaff Industriemaschinen Vertriebs Awarded a Contract by Hugo Boss

Viking Sets Up New Headquarters in the US

Singer to Divest its Taiwan Operations

Singer’s Brazilian Subsidiary Sells Retail Outlets

PT Newlong Indonesia Gets a Nod for Investment

6. Product Launches/Developments

Brother Launches Two New Direct Drive Mechanism Sewing Machines

Taizhou Zusun Launches New Lockstitch Sewing Machine

New Quantum Series from Singer

Janome Launches High Speed 1600P Straight-Stitch Series

Brother Unveils a New Range of Sewing Machines

Brother Unveils the New INNOV IS 4000D

Janome Unveils New Memory Craft Series

Brother International Unveils S-7200A

Provo Craft Launches Sew Crafty™

Usha Launches Janome Japan Manufactured Sewing Machine, Fashion Stitch

Singer Launches New Sewing Machine in Brazil

Usha International to Launch New Products

Jaguar International Corp., Developing New Sewing Machine

7. Focus on Select Global Players

Brother Industries (Japan)

Elna International (Switzerland)

G. M. Pfaff AG (Germany)

Janome Sewing Machine (Japan)

Juki Corporation (Japan)

Jaguar International Corporation (Japan)

Necchi (Italy)

Singer Sewing Machine Company (USA)

VSM Group AB (Sweden)

8. Global Market Perspective

Table 1: World Recent Past Current & Future Analysis for Sewing Machines by Geographic Region-US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 2: World 10-Year Perspective for Sewing Machines by Geographic Region-Percentage Breakdown of Volume Salesfor US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World for Years 2000, 2005, and 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 3: World Recent Past Current & Future Analysis for Home Sewing Machines by Geographic Region-US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 4: World 10-Year Perspective for Home Sewing Machines by Geographic Region-Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan ), Latin America, and Rest of World for Years 2000, 2005, and 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 5: World Recent Past Current & Future Analysis for Industrial Sewing Machines by Geographic Region-US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 6: World 10-Year Perspective for Industrial Sewing Machines by Geographic Region-Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World for Years 2000, 2005, and 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

III. MARKET

1. The United States

A. Market Analysis

Outlook

Market Primer

Halleluiah!!!

US Market On the Road to Recovery

Import Statistics Reflects the Revival in the US Market

Table 7: US Imports of Sewing Machines, and Allied Parts for the Years 1996 through 2003: A Review (In US$ Million) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Home Sewing Machines: Rising Like a Phoenix

Crafters and DIY-ers Driving the Demand for Domestic Sewing Machines Historic Review

Corporate Legends in the United States

Table 8: Exports of Industrial Sewing Machinery and Allied Parts (*) from the US by Destination-1998, 1999, 2000 until May and 1999 until May- A Historic Review (In '000 US$)

Export & Import Notes

Table 9: US Exports of Parts of Sewing Machines for the Year 2004-Breakdown by Export Destination Countries (In US$ Thousand)

Table 10: US Exports of Industrial Sewing Machines for the Year 2004-Breakdown by Export Destination Countries (In US$ Thousand)

Table 11: US Imports of Sewing Machines for the Year 2004- Breakdown by Key Importing Countries (In US$ Thousand)

Table 12: US Imports of Automatic Sewing Machines for the Year 2004-Breakdown by Key Importing Countries (In US$ Thousand)

Table 13: US Exports of Household Sewing Machines Year 2003 -Breakdown by Export Destination Countries (In US$ Thousand)

Table 14: US Imports of Household Sewing Machines Year 2003 -Breakdown by Key Importing Countries (In US$ Thousand)

Table 15: US Exports of Industrial Sewing Machines Year 2003-Breakdown by Export Destination Countries (In US$ Thousand)

Strategic Developments

Key Players

B. Market Analytics

Table 16: US Recent Past Current & Future Analysis for Sewing Machines by Product Segment-Home Sewing Machines, and Industrial Sewing Machines Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/ Chart)

Table 17: US 10-Year Perspective for Sewing Machines by Product Segment-Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Home Sewing Machines, and Industrial Sewing Machines for Years 2000, 2005, and 2010

2. Canada

A. Market Analysis

Outlook

B. Market Analytics

Table 18: Canadian Recent Past Current & Future Analysis for Sewing Machines by Product Segment-Home Sewing Machines, and Industrial Sewing Machines Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/ Chart)

Table 19: Canadian 10-Year Perspective for Sewing Machines by Product Segment-Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Home Sewing Machines, and Industrial Sewing Machines for Years 2000, 2005, and 2010

3. Japan

A. Market Analysis

Outlook

Market Primer

Overseas Trade: The Ups and Downs

Sewing Machines in Japan: “Then” &“Now”

Corporate Scenario

Production Notes

Table 20: Domestic Production of Home Sewing Machines in Japan for the Years 1999 to 2004 (In Million Yen (includes corresponding Graph/Chart))

Table 21: Domestic Production of Programmable Sewing Machines in Japan for the Years 1999 to 2004 (In Million Yen) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 22: Domestic Production of Industrial Sewing Machines in Japan for the Years 1999 to 2004 (In Million Yen) ( includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Market Share Statistics

Table 23: Japanese Market for Household Sewing Machines: Market Share(*) of Leading Players for the Years 2004 & 2005(E)-Janome Sewing Machine, Brother Industries, Juki, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 24: Japanese Market for Programmable Sewing Machines: Market Share(*) of Leading Players for the Years 2004 & 2005(E)-Juki, Janome Sewing Machine, Brother Industries, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 25: Japanese Market for Industrial Sewing Machines: Market Share(*) of Leading Players for the Years 2004 & 2005(E)-Juki, Brother Industries, Pegasus Sewing Machine Manufacturers, Aisin Seiki, Janome Sewing Machine, Mitsubishi Electric, Happy Industrial, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Strategic Developments

Product Launches

Key Players

B. Market Analytics

Table 26: Japanese Recent Past Current & Future Analysis for Sewing Machines by Product Segment-Home Sewing Machines, and Industrial Sewing Machines Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/ Chart)

Table 27: Japanese 10-Year Perspective for Sewing Machines by Product Segment-Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Home Sewing Machines, and Industrial Sewing Machines for Years 2000, 2005, and 2010

4. Europe

A. Market Analysis

Outlook

Strategic Developments

B. Market Analytics

Table 28: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Sewing Machines by Geographic Region-France, Germany, Italy, Spain, UK, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 29: European 10-Year Perspective for Sewing Machines by Geographic Region-Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for France, Germany, Italy, Spain, UK, Russia and Rest of Europe France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2000, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 30: European Recent Past Current & Future Analysis for Sewing Machines by Product Segment-Home Sewing Machines, and Industrial Sewing Machines Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/ Chart)

Table 31: European 10-Year Perspective for Sewing Machines by Product Segment-Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Home Sewing Machines, and Industrial Sewing Machines for Years 2000, 2005, and 2010

4A. France

A. Market Analysis

Outlook

B. Market Analytics

Table 32: French Recent Past Current & Future Analysis for Sewing Machines by Product Segment-Home Sewing Machines, and Industrial Sewing Machines Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/ Chart)

Table 33: French 10-Year Perspective for Sewing Machines by Product Segment-Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Home Sewing Machines, and Industrial Sewing Machines for Years 2000, 2005, and 2010

4B. Germany

A. Market Analysis

Outlook

Key Player

B. Market Analytics

Table 34: German Recent Past Current & Future Analysis for Sewing Machines by Product Segment-Home Sewing Machines, and Industrial Sewing Machines Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/ Chart)

Table 35: German 10-Year Perspective for Sewing Machines by Product Segment-Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Home Sewing Machines, and Industrial Sewing Machines for Years 2000, 2005, and 2010

4c. Italy

A. Market Analysis

Outlook

Key Player

B. Market Analytics

Table 36: Italian Recent Past Current & Future Analysis for Sewing Machines by Product Segment-Home Sewing Machines, and Industrial Sewing Machines Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/ Chart)

Table 37: Italian 10-Year Perspective for Sewing Machines by Product Segment-Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Home Sewing Machines, and Industrial Sewing Machines for Years 2000, 2005, and 2010

4d. Spain

A. Market Analysis

Outlook

B. Market Analytics

Table 38: Spanish Recent Past Current & Future Analysis for Sewing Machines by Product Segment-Home Sewing Machines, and Industrial Sewing Machines Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/ Chart)

Table 39: Spanish 10-Year Perspective for Sewing Machines by Product Segment-Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Home Sewing Machines, and Industrial Sewing Machines for Years 2000, 2005, and 2010

4e. The United Kingdom

A. Market Analysis

Outlook

Tracing the Evolutionary Path of Sewing Machines in the Queen’s Own Country

B. Market Analytics

Table 40: UK Recent Past Current & Future Analysis for Sewing Machines by Product Segment-Home Sewing Machines, and Industrial Sewing Machines Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/ Chart)

Table 41: UK 10-Year Perspective for Sewing Machines by Product Segment-Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Home Sewing Machines, and Industrial Sewing Machines for Years 2000, 2005, and 2010

4f. Russia

A. Market Analysis

Outlook

Industrial Sewing Machines On the Rise

Table 42: Russian Market for Industrial Sewing Machines (2001): Percentage Share Breakdown of Annual Imports by Region-Italy, Germany, Belorus, Japan, Taiwan, Republic of Korea, Spain and Others (In US$ Million) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Russian Market-A Historic Primer

Russian Manufacturers-Brief Profiles

B. Market Analytics

Table 43: Russian Recent Past Current & Future Analysis for Sewing Machines by Product Segment-Home Sewing Machines, and Industrial Sewing Machines Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/ Chart)

Table 44: Russian 10-Year Perspective for Sewing Machines by Product Segment-Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Home Sewing Machines, and Industrial Sewing Machines for Years 2000, 2005, and 2010

4g. Rest of Europe

A. Market Analysis

Outlook

Key Players

B. Market Analytics

Table 45: Rest of Europe Recent Past Current & Future Analysis for Sewing Machines by Product Segment- Home Sewing Machines, and Industrial Sewing Machines Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 46: Rest of Europe 10-Year Perspective for Sewing Machines by Product Segment-Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Home Sewing Machines, and Industrial Sewing Machines for Years 2000, 2005, and 2010

5. Asia Pacific

A. Market Analysis

Outlook

Major Sewing Machine Manufacturers

Strategic Developments

Product Launches

Select Players in the Asian Sewing Machines Industry

B. Market Analytics

Table 47: Asia Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Sewing Machines by Geographic Region-China, India, and Rest of Asia Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/ Chart)

Table 48: Asia Pacific 10-Year Perspective for Sewing Machines by Geographic Region-Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for China, India, and Rest of Asia Pacific Markets for Years 2000, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 49: Asia Pacific Recent Past Current & Future Analysis for Sewing Machines by Product Segment-Home Sewing Machines, and Industrial Sewing Machines Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 50: Asia Pacific 10-Year Perspective for Sewing Machines by Product Segment-Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Home Sewing Machines, and Industrial Sewing Machines for Years 2000, 2005, and 2010

5A. China

A. Market Analysis

Outlook

Sewing Machines in China: A Review

Enter The Dragon’s Lair

The Chinese Stitch

Dragonland: The Global Epicenter of Production

China: Smitten by the Automation Bug

What’s the Catch Then?

Chinese Suppliers Cross the Great Wall to India: Insight into its Repercussions

If You Can’t Beat Them, Join Them

Production in China On the Roll

Foreign Investments in Chinese Textile/Garments Provide Growth Impetus for SM Market

Export & Import Statistics

Table 51: Chinese Market for Sewing Machines: Exports of Industrial Sewing Machines in Terms of Volume and Value for the Period January 2004-September 2005

Table 52: Chinese Market for Sewing Machines: Imports of Industrial Sewing Machines in Terms of Volume and Value for the Period January 2004-July 2005

Focus On Select Players in China

B. Market Analytics

Table 53: Chinese Recent Past Current & Future Analysis for Sewing Machines by Product Segment-Home Sewing Machines, and Industrial Sewing Machines Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/ Chart)

Table 54: Chinese 10-Year Perspective for Sewing Machines by Product Segment-Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Home Sewing Machines, and Industrial Sewing Machines for Years 2000, 2005, and 2010

5B. India

A. Market Analysis

Outlook

Market Primer

Key Players

B. Market Analytics

Table 55: Indian Recent Past Current & Future Analysis for Sewing Machines by Product Segment-Home Sewing Machines, and Industrial Sewing Machines Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/ Chart)

Table 56: Indian 10-Year Perspective for Sewing Machines by Product Segment-Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Home Sewing Machines, and Industrial Sewing Machines for Years 2000, 2005, and 2010

5c. Rest of Asia Pacific

A. Market Analysis

Focus On Select Countries

Taiwan

Taizhou City: The Production Heart

Table 57: Taiwan Exports of Sewing Machines for the Years 2002 & 2003-Breakdown by Export Destination Countries (In Millions of New Taiwanese Dollars (NT$) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Kaulin-The Largest Manufacturer in Taiwan

Singapore-A Key Market in Rest of Asia

Pakistan

Malaysia

‘Cosway Corporation’ Leads the Show

B. Market Analytics

Table 58: Rest of Asia Pacific Recent Past Current & Future Analysis for Sewing Machines by Product Segment-Home Sewing Machines, and Industrial Sewing Machines Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 59: Rest of Asia Pacific 10-Year Perspective for Sewing Machines by Product Segment-Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Home Sewing Machines, and Industrial Sewing Machines for Years 2000, 2005, and 2010

6. Latin America

A. Market Analysis

Outlook

Strategic Developments

Product Launch

B. Market Analytics

Table 60: Latin America Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Sewing Machines by Geographic Region- Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, and Rest of Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 61: Latin America 10-Year Perspective for Sewing Machines by Geographic Region-Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, and Rest of Latin America Markets for Years 2000, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 62: Latin America Recent Past Current & Future Analysis for Sewing Machines by Product Segment-Home Sewing Machines, and Industrial Sewing Machines Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 63: Latin America 10-Year Perspective for Sewing Machines by Product Segment-Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Home Sewing Machines, and Industrial Sewing Machines for Years 2000, 2005, and 2010

6A. Argentina

A. Market Analysis

Outlook

B. Market Analytics

Table 64: Argentinean Recent Past Current & Future Analysis for Sewing Machines by Product Segment-Home Sewing Machines, and Industrial Sewing Machines Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 65: Argentinean 10-Year Perspective for Sewing Machines by Product Segment-Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Home Sewing Machines, and Industrial Sewing Machines for Years 2000, 2005, and 2010

6B. Brazil

A. Market Analysis

Outlook

Market Turns Vibrant: 2001

Singer do Brasil Industria e Comercio LtdA. (“Singer Brazil”)

B. Market Analytics

Table 66: Brazilian Recent Past Current & Future Analysis for Sewing Machines by Product Segment-Home Sewing Machines, and Industrial Sewing Machines Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 67: Brazilian 10-Year Perspective for Sewing Machines by Product Segment-Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Home Sewing Machines, and Industrial Sewing Machines for Years 2000, 2005, and 2010

6c. Mexico

A. Market Analysis

Outlook

B. Market Analytics

Table 68: Mexican Recent Past Current & Future Analysis for Sewing Machines by Product Segment-Home Sewing Machines, and Industrial Sewing Machines Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/ Chart)

Table 69: Mexican 10-Year Perspective for Sewing Machines by Product Segment-Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Home Sewing Machines, and Industrial Sewing Machines for Years 2000, 2005, and 2010

6d. Rest of Latin America

A. Market Analysis

Outlook

B. Market Analytics

Table 70: Rest of Latin America Recent Past Current & Future Analysis for Sewing Machines by Product Segment-Home Sewing Machines, and Industrial Sewing Machines Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 71: Rest of Latin America 10-Year Perspective for Sewing Machines by Product Segment-Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Home Sewing Machines, and Industrial Sewing Machines for Years 2000, 2005, and 2010

7. Rest of World

A. Market Analysis

Outlook

B. Market Analytics

Table 72: Rest of World Recent Past Current & Future Analysis for Sewing Machines by Product Segment-Home Sewing Machines, and Industrial Sewing Machines Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 73: Rest of World 10-Year Perspective for Sewing Machines by Product Segment-Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Home Sewing Machines, and Industrial Sewing Machines for Years 2000, 2005, and 2010

IV. COMPETITION

1. Aisin Seiki Co., Ltd. (Japan)

Aisin Europe SA (France)

2. Alan Godrich (Sewing Machines) Ltd. (UK)

3. Alfa-Proj Spol. S R.O. (Czech Republic)

4. Alixon Company Limited (Hong Kong)

5. AMF Reece Corporation, Inc. (USA)

AMF Reece (UK) (UK)

AMF Reece CR AS (Czech Republic)

6. Anand Sewing Machines Co. (India)

7. Andrevo Naaimachines BV (The Netherlands)

8. Anglo American Sewing Machine Co., Ltd. (UK)

9. Anita S.r.o. (Czech Republic)

10. Ardmel Automation (UK)

11. Asahi Sen-I Kikai Hanbai Co., Ltd. (Japan)

12. Atlanta Attachment Company (USA)

13. Automatic Sewing Machine Equipment Ltd. (UK)

14. Bagat-Zadar DD (Croatia)

15. Bao Lung Industrial Sewing Machine Co., Ltd. (Taiwan)

16. Barudan Co., Ltd. (Japan)

Barudan America, Inc. (USA)

Barudan Asia Pte., Ltd. (Singapore)

Barudan France (France)

17. Bateman Sewing Machines (UK)

18. Beisler GmbH (Germany)

19. Bernina® of America, Inc. (USA)

Bernina (Thailand) Co., Ltd. (Thailand)

Bernina Saskor (Pty) Ltd. (South Africa)

20. Bilt More Co., Ltd. (Korea)

21. BIMA Maschinenfabrik Gebr. Biedermann GmbH & Co., KG. (Germany)

22. Bogod Group PLC (UK)

23. Bradbury & Company Ltd. (UK)

24. Brother Industries Ltd. (Japan)

Table 74: Quarterly Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (Q1) (In ¥ million)

Table 75: Quarterly Sales Analysis by Business Segment: 2005-2006 (Q1) (In ¥ million)

Table 76: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2005 (In ¥ million)

Table 77: Annual Sales Analysis by Business Segment: 2004-2005 (In ¥ million)

Table 78: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In ¥ million)

Brother France SA (France)

Brother Industries (UK) Ltd. (UK)

Brother International (NZ) Limited (New Zealand)

Brother International Corporation (USA)

Brother Internationale Industriemaschinen GmbH (Germany)

25. Burada Co., Ltd. (Korea)

26. C & A Sewing Machine Co., Ltd. (UK)

27. C.M.C.I. SpA , (Italy)

28. Campolucci, SpA (Italy)

29. Chee Siang Industrial Co., Ltd. (Taiwan)

30. Chin Crown Industrial Co., Ltd. (Taiwan)

31. China Typical Sewing Machine Group Co., Ltd. (China)

32. CKS Cutting Machine Co., Ltd. (Japan)

33. Conti Complett (Italy)

34. Cosway Corporation Berhad (Malaysia)

35. Cotton On (UK)

36. CTC Apparel Systems Corporation (Japan)

37. Dae Yang Precision Co., Ltd (KoreA. ).

38. Dainintec Co., Ltd. (Japan)

39. Darlington Co., Ltd. (Taiwan)

40. Dasec Pty Ltd (Australia).

41. David Almond Ltd. (UK)

42. Durkopp Adler AG (Germany)

Durkopp Adler (UK) Ltd. (UK)

Durkopp Adler France SA (France)

43. Elcu Sud Impianti, Srl (Italy)

44. Machine Mfg. Co., Ltd. (Taiwan)

45. Elize, Inc. (Japan)

46. Elna International (Switzerland)

Elna USA (USA)

47. Emery Impex Corporation (Taiwan)

48. ETF Machinefabriek BV (Netherlands)

49. Ets Mehidi, Sarl (Algeria)

50. FAG Kugelfischer Georg Schaefer AG (Germany)

51. Feiren Co., Ltd . (China)

52. Frister & Rossmann Sewing Machines Ltd. (UK)

53. Fuji Corporation Ltd. (Japan)

54. Funome Industrial Sewing Machines (South Africa)

55. G.R. Attachments, Srl (Italy)

56. Gabbar Engineers Co. (India)

57. Gateway Systems (UK)

58. Gebr. Dohle GmbH & Co. (Germany)

59. Ginni International Ltd. (India)

60. Global International (The Netherlands)

61. Goda Mfg. Co., Ltd. (Japan)

62. Golden Star Tricot & Garments (Egypt)

63. Grace Sewing Machine Co., Ltd. (Japan)

64. Hams Corporation (Japan)

65. Hangzhou Jingji Sewing Equipment Co., Ltd. (China)

66. Hangzhou Sewing Machine Industry Corporation (China)

67. Hanyu Sewing Machine Co., Ltd. (Japan)

68. Hao Hann Ent Co., Ltd. (Taiwan)

69. Happo Sewing Machine Industrial Co., Ltd. (Japan)

70. Happy Industrial Corporation (Japan)

71. Hashima Co., Ltd. (Japan)

72. Hayashi Industry Co., Ltd . (Japan)

73. Hirose Mfg. Co., Ltd. (Japan)

74. Hitaka Industrial Co., Ltd. (Japan)

75. Ho Hung Ming Ent Co., Ltd. (Taiwan)

76. Horn Australia Pty., Ltd (Australia).

77. Hosei Sewing Machine Mfg. Co., Ltd. (Japan)

78. Huanan Sewing Machine Imp. & Exp.Co (China).

79. Huei Hwang Industrial Co., Ltd. (Taiwan)

80. Impuls Apparatebau Jaeger & Sohn GmbH (Germany)

81. Iran Sewing Machine Mfg. Co. (Iran)

82. Iwase Prince Machine Co., Ltd. (Japan)

83. J. Strobel & Shne GmbH & Co. (Germany)

84. Jaguar International Corporation (Japan)

85. Janome Sewing Machine Co., Ltd. (Japan)

Janome Sewing Machine Co., (Aust) Pty Ltd.

(Australia)

86. Jiann Lian Sewing Machine Co., Ltd. (Taiwan)

87. Jones Sewing Machine Co. (USA)

Jones Sewing Machine Co., Ltd. (UK)

88. Juki Corporation (Japan)

Juki (Europe) GmbH (Germany)

Juki Union Special, Inc. (USA)

Union Special Corporation (USA)

89. Kardesler Dikis Mak. San. Tic. (Turkey)

90. Kawakami Co., Ltd. (Japan)

91. Kawther Sewing Machine Trading (LLC) (UAE)

92. Kent Bridge Ent Co., Ltd. (Taiwan)

93. Kindai Co., Ltd. (Japan)

94. King Ultrasonic Co., Ltd. (Taiwan)

95. Kingtex Ching Chi Machine Co., Ltd. (Taiwan)

96. Kinna Automatic AB (Sweden)

97. KM Cloth Cutting Machine Co., Ltd. (Japan)

98. Korea Sewing Machine Ind Co., Ltd. (Korea)

99. Koshin Seimitsu Kikai Co., Ltd. (Japan)

100. Kostroj Novi Stroji D.o.o. (Slovenia)

101. Ksa Keilmann Sondermaschinenbau Altenburg GmbH & CO., Kg. (Germany)

102. Kyung Dong Enterprise Co., Ltd. (Korea)

103. La Redoute SA (France)

104. Lada Sobeslav (Czech Republic)

105. Lima & Resende, LdA. (Portugal)

106. Lishui Founder Motor Manufacture Co., Ltd. (China)

107. Lutong Group (China)

108. M.A. I.C.A. SRL (Italy)

109. Macofrey SA (Spain.)

110. Maier-Unitas GmbH (Germany)

111. Marui Textile Machinery Co., Ltd. (Japan)

112. Matricon Limited (Romania)

113. Matsuda Kogyo Co., Ltd. (Japan)

114. Matsumoto Machinery Industrial Corporation (Japan)

115. MCI Maquinas De Costura Industriais Lda (Portugal)

116. Mechanical Optics Plant (Russian Federation)

117. Metalplast Srl (Italy)

118. Metalspray Engineering Limited (New Zealand)

119. Metro Appliances Ltd. (India)

120. Mima Korea Co., Ltd. (Korea)

121. Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (Japan)

Table 79: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2004 (In ¥ billion)

Table 80: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2003-2004 (In ¥ billion)

Table 81: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2003-2004 (In ¥ billion)

Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc. (USA)

122. Mizunami Seiki Co., Ltd. (Japan)

123. Morimoto Mfg. Co., Ltd. (Japan)

124. Myung Sung Industrial Co. (Korea)

125. N.C.A. Co., Ltd. (Japan)

126. Nanyang Development & Finance Corporation Ltd (Taiwan).

127. Nara Sewing Machine Industrial Co., Ltd. (Japan)

128. Necchi Macchine Per Cucire Srl (Italy)

129. Nesi & Pugi, Snc (Italy)

130. New York Sewing Machine, Inc. (USA)

131. Newlong Industrial Co., Ltd. (Japan)

132. Ningbo Dechang Industrial Sewing Machine Parts Co., Ltd. (China)

133. Nippo Sewing Machine Co., Ltd. (Japan)

134. Nissei Corporation (Japan)

135. Nissin Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (Japan)

136. OAO Vniiltekmash (Russia)

137. Okuno Electric Industry Co., Ltd. (Japan)

138. Ontario Sewing Machine Co., Ltd. (Canada)

139. Organ Needle Co., Ltd. (Japan)

140. Orsha Jsc (Belarus)

141. Oshimakk Co., Ltd. (Taiwan)

142. Paco Corporation (Canada)

143. Pegasus Sewing Machine Mfg. Co., Ltd. (Japan)

Pegasus (Tianjin) Sewing Machine Co., Ltd. (China)

144. Pfaff Industrie Maschinen GmbH (Germany)

145. Pfaff Machines NV (Belgium)

146. Pfaff USA (USA)

147. Pointex Srl (Italy)

148. Profeel Srl (Italy)

149. Qidong Daxingxiang Ind. Co. (China)

150. Qidong Shaozhixiang Industrial Offices (China)

151. Rapid (Serbia and Montenegro)

152. Ri.MA. C., Srl (Italy)

153. Riccar America (USA)

154. Rimoldi Necchi Srl (Italy)

Rimoldi (Great Britain) Ltd. (UK)

155. Robotex (Australia)

156. Rubikon Text (Hungary)

157. SA Smith (Manchester) Ltd. (UK)

158. Sabun Industrial Co., Ltd. (Japan)

159. Salvador Casanova S.L. (Spain)

160. Sanwa Mfg. Co., Ltd. (Japan)

161. Schips AG (Switzerland)

162. Seiko Sewing Machine Co., Ltd. (Japan)

163. Sewright Industrial Sewing Machines (UK)

164. Shaco Group (The) (India)

165. Shanghai Butterfly Mechanical Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (China)

166. Shanghai Industrial Sewing Machine Co., Ltd. (China)

167. Shanghai Juki Sewing Machine Co., Ltd. 168. Shanghai Yah Chong Sewing Machines Corp. (China)

169. Shanghai Yah Chong Sewing Machines Corporation (China)

170. Shima Seiki Mfg. Ltd. (Japan)

171. Shine Hold Co., Ltd. (Taiwan)

172. Silver Seiko Ltd. (Japan)

173. Singer Sewing Company (USA)

Singer Sewing Company (USA)

Singer (UK) Ltd. (UK)

Singer Australia Limited (Australia)

Singer Bangladesh Limited

Singer India Ltd. (India)

Singer Industries (Ceylon) Ltd. (Sri Lanka)

Singer Nederland BV (The Netherlands)

Singer Pakistan Limited (Pakistan)

Singer Sewing Machine Co. (Malaysia)

Singer Sewing Machine Company (Hong Kong)

Singer Thailand Public Company Limited (Thailand)

SL-Spezialndhmaschinenbau Limbach GmbH & Co., KG (Germany)

174. So-Rite Engineering Pty., Ltd. (Australia)

175. Stmc Sociiti Tunisienne De Machine ‘ Coudre (Tunisia)

176. Styrteknik Europe AB (Sweden)

177. Sunstar Machinery Co., Ltd. (South Korea)

178. Superior Sewing Machine & Supply LLC (USA)

179. Suprena, Inc. (Japan)

180. Suzutami Precision Industry Co., Ltd. (Japan)

181. Tacony Corporation (USA)

182. Taiwan Janome Sewing Machine Co., Ltd. (Taiwan)

183. Taiwan Yamamoto Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. (Taiwan)

184. Tajima America Corporation (USA)

185. Takalazima Co., Ltd. (Taiwan)

186. Takaoka Electric Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (Japan)

187. Textilmach (Russian Federation)

188. Theobald Sewing Machines Ltd. (UK)

189. Thimonnier SA (France)

190. Tian Gong Sewing Machines Corp. (India)

191. Tianjin Tiangong Sewing Machines Co. (China)

192. Tinelli Cosmo, Impresa Individuale (Italy)

193. Tokai Industrial Sewing Machine Company Ltd. (Japan)

194. Tony Sewing Machine Trading Co., Ltd. (Taiwan)

195. Towa Industrial Co., Ltd. (Japan)

196. Toyota Embroidery Machines (Japan)

197. Toyota Sewing Machines (Japan)

198. Tricopam SRL,

199. Tsang Yu Industrial Co., Ltd. (Taiwan)

200. Tsukui Sewing Machine Co., Ltd. (Japan)

201. U.S. Filter Perrin Products (Canada)

202. Ueda Sewing Machine Co., Ltd. (Japan)

203. UNI CZ A. S. (Czech Republic)

204. Union Special Far East Limited (Hong Kong)

205. Union Special GmbH (Germany)

206. Union Special-Benelux SA-NV (Belgium)

207. Usha Ltd. (India)

208. Van Dam Naaimachines (The Netherlands)

209. Viking Sewing Machines (France)

210. Visdeltex (Spain)

211. Vologda Optical and Mechanical Plant (Russia)

212. VSM Group AB (Sweden)

213. White Sewing Machine Company (USA)

214. WM.C Jackson (Sewing Machines) Pty Ltd. (Australia)

215. Won Chang Industrial Co. (Korea)

216. Xetma Vollenweider AG (Switzerland)

217. Yamaichi Sewing Machine Ind., Co., Ltd. (Japan)

218. Yamamoto Electric Corporation (Japan)

219. Yamato Sewing Machine Mfg., Co., Ltd. (Japan)

220. Yao Han Ind Co., Ltd. (Million Special Ind Co., Ltd.)

221. Yi Tyan Co., Ltd. (Taiwan)

222. Yousefi Sewing-Machine Shop (Iran)

223. Yuchi Ind Co., Ltd. (Taiwan)

224. Zeng Hsing Ind Co., Ltd. (Taiwan)

225. Zhejiang Hengqiang Sewing Machine Ind. Co., Ltd. (China)

226. Zhejiang Kenda Industrial Sewing Machines Co., Ltd. (China)

227. ZSK Stickmaschinen GmbH (Germany)