Carrying out publicity and promotion activities of Italian textile machinery manufacturers in the global arena, ACIMIT (Association of Italian Textile Machinery Manufacturers) keeps working at the textile sector without any slowdown. ACIMIT, non-profit association, makes a total value production of 2.4 billion Euros with textile companies operating nearly in 130 countries. Making explanations to Textile World Media Group about the structure and activities of the Association, the Director of ACIMIT, Federico Pellegata said that they, as ACIMIT, will continue supporting the works of Italian textile machinery manufacturers in the global market. Stating that Italian textile machinery industry reached a turnover volume of 2.417 billion Euros with an export figure of 2.007 billion dollars in 2012, Pellegata said that Italy's share is 10,5 % in this turnover.
Emphasizing that the exports works of member companies of ACIMIT are focused on Asia ( 45 % ) and Europe (35 %), Pellegata pointed out to the fact that the export volumes related to overseas sales reached 379 million Euros in the first quarter of 2013. Adding that it is possible to see a reduction at the machinery sales according to the same period in 2012, Pellegata said: ''In terms of sales, the sales volumes are as follows: 27 % for spinning machines, 25 % for auxiliary machines and accessories, 22 % for finishing machines, 14 % for knitting machines. In this field, we also easily see the effect of the crisis experienced in Europe. The crisis affected our sector. The machine demands decreased in many countries. But, we, as an association, took more effective step in such countries as China, India, Ethiopia, Mongolia and Uzbekistan. ‘’.
‘We Are The Third Most Important Supplier Of Turkey’
Saying that China, Turkey and India are the key markets for Italy, Pellegata stated that these three markets had an export share of 36 % for the sales of Italy in abroad in 2012. Pellegata : '' Turkey became the country which recorded the biggest growth in terms of the Italian textile machinery exports in the last five years. We recorded an export volume of 189 million to Turkey which reached a growth of 20 % in 2008-2012. Furthermore, in the first quarter of 2013, our sales increased by 16 % according to the same period of the previous year. According to the UN data, following Germany and Belgium, Italy, ranks the third most important supplier in Turkey. With these developments, our market share in Turkey became 14 % in 2012. In terms of textile machinery sector, Italian machinery manufacturers ranks first in the field of finishing machinery and second in the weaving industry.’’.
Addressing the structure of the textile and apparel industry in Turkey, Pellegata ended his speech as follows: “Compared with other countries, the Turkish textile and apparel industry has skilled labour force, advanced technology and modernized structure. We see an uncertainty in Chinese and Indian markets. Considering the first quarter of the year, we see that our sales increased in Turkey with the support of the significant increase corresponding to 50 % in the field of knitting machines and 40 % in the weaving machines. However, the macro-economic situation for Chinese and Indian markets is not positive enough yet.’’.
Position Change In ACIMIT
In ACIMIT General Assembly Meeting held on 24h June 2013, the presidency name changed. Elected to replace Sandro Salmoiraghi working for the last four years, Raffaella Carabelli said that she is ready to work for her new task. The new Board of Directors is as follows: Raffaella Carabelli, as Chairman, and Adele Lonati, Andrea Piatelli and Flavio Tonello, as vice presidents.
Visit To Ethiopia By ACIMIT
Italian textile and machinery manufacturers went to Ethiopia which is a country having a growth potential in the field of textile and apparel sectors. The visit held between 1st-4th July 2013 was organised by Italian Trade Promotion Agency and ACIMIT. In the event which was organised for strengthening the contacts between the local textile and clothing industry and Italy's textile machinery industry, the important discussions were held. The companies such as Bianco, Corino, Fadis, Marzoli, Mesdan, Reggiani, Savi and Stalam attended at the program organised in Ethiopia's capital, Addis Abeba.
Ethiopia stands out with the growth of 11 per cent in GDP (Gross Domestic Product) between 2004-2010. The growth volume of the country, whcih is among the fastest-growing economiesin the world, was recorded as 7 % in 2012. In Ethiopia, where the growth volume of 2012 is The government organises support programs to promote the industry expected to remain at the level of 7 % in 2013, the government organises support programs for promoting the industry.
In such an environment, the demand of the domestic textile manufacturers for machines increased significantly. In the country, where the machine importation increased by 13 percent per year in last five years, the export volume increased 7 % each year, especially between 2008-2012. Italy's export figures in the country corresponds about 2 million eurosThe spinning and finishing machines are the most demanded Italian machines by textile manufacturers in Ethiopia. Making explanation on the subject, ACIMIT Chairman, Raffaella Carabelli said: '' The sustainability of the investments is required for the continuity of the growth in the field of the textile in Ethiopia. The purpose of this mission is to establish a perfect dialogue with local authorities in a long term co-operation for the sector.
