The Russian clothing retail market has become one of the six largest in Europe following significant annual growth during 2000-08. Although it was affected by the global economic crisis, the market is expected to make a steady recovery in 2011 and beyond. Women's clothing has the largest share of the market, but men's clothing and children's clothing are the most promising in terms of growth prospects. The market also has a low concentration of domestic and international clothing brands, making it a very attractive investment opportunity for foreign investors. This report offers vital insight and analysis on the Russian clothing market, providing essential information on its development and structure, the key domestic and international brands, the competitiveness of domestic producers, import and export markets, and the preferences of Russian consumers. It also covers the potential problems facing clothing brands which wish to enter and expand into the market, and provides an outlook for the future.

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The clothing retail market in Russia

• Summary
• Introduction
• Development of the clothing retail market in Russia
• Structure of the clothing retail market in Russia
• Retail sales of clothing in Russia by region and sales format
• Consumer preferences in the Russian clothing retail market
• Brands in the Russian clothing market
• Competitiveness of domestic producers
• Imports
• Exports
• Potential problems for companies entering and expanding in the Russian market
• Counterfeit trade
• Outlook