The 2009 Import and Export Market for Tubular Rivets, Beads and Spangles, Clasps, Buckles, Hooks, and Eyes for Clothing, Handbags, and Awnings Made of Base Metal in Africa

On the demand side, exporters and strategic planners approaching the market in Africa face a number of questions. Which countries are supplying tubular rivets, beads and spangles, clasps, buckles, hooks, and eyes for clothing, handbags, and awnings made of base metal to Africa? What is the dollar value of these imports? How much do the imports of tubular rivets, beads and spangles, clasps, buckles, hooks, and eyes for clothing, handbags, and awnings made of base metal vary from one country to another in Africa? Do exporters serving the market in Africa have similar market shares across the importing countries? On the supply side, Africa also sells to the international market of tubular rivets, beads and spangles, clasps, buckles, hooks, and eyes for clothing, handbags, and awnings made of base metal. Which countries in Africa supply the most exports of tubular rivets, beads and spangles, clasps, buckles, hooks, and eyes for clothing, handbags, and awnings made of base metal? Which countries are buying their exports? What is the value of these exports and which countries are the largest buyers?

This report was created for strategic planners, international marketing executives and import/export managers who are concerned with the market for tubular rivets, beads and spangles, clasps, buckles, hooks, and eyes for clothing, handbags, and awnings made of base metal in Africa. With the globalization of this market, managers can no longer be contented with a local view. Nor can managers be contented with out-of-date statistics that appear several years after the fact. I have developed a methodology, based on macroeconomic and trade models, to estimate the market for tubular rivets, beads and spangles, clasps, buckles, hooks, and eyes for clothing, handbags, and awnings made of base metal for those countries serving Africa via exports or supplying from Africa via imports. We do so for the current year based on a variety of key historical indicators and