RESULTS OF INVESTIGATION BASED ON THE QUESTIONING OF THE VISITORS OF THE EXHIBITION “FTA” AND “FTA – MACHINERY”

16-th International specialized exhibition “Fabrics.Threads.Accessories” and “FTA – machinery” was hold in the International Exhibition Centre, 15, Brovarskiy prosp., Kiev, Ukraine, on October 14-17, 2009.

Information about the results of the exhibition “FTA – 16”.
During the exhibition all professional visitors were questioned, results of that investigation are represented to your attention.   

1. Final results of the four days of exhibition are the following: 

Total growth of the quantity of the visitors in comparison with the “FTA – 15” is 12%.

proportion of the visitors from Kiev and other regions of Ukraine is:
      

Kiev and region – 59%; other regions of Ukraine – 38%, other countries – 3%.

The exhibition was attended by visitors from all regions of Ukraine.

1/3 of the visitors of exhibition are interested in machinery purchasing.

2. Field of activity of the visitors of the exhibition.
54% of the visitors of the exhibition “FTA” are engaged in the production of the ready-made clothes and feedstock in the sphere of the textile and clothing industry, 46% are occupied in purchases and sales in this field.
In the table 1 you can find the main fields of activity of the visitors of the exhibition “FTA” and “FTA – machinery”.
 

Table 1

Business field	%
Fabrics	42,4
Women's wear	34,2
Accessories	32,9
Threads	32,1
Men's wear	21,4
Design	20,9
Children's wear	19,6
Overalls	19,1
Laces	17,9
Yarn	16,9
Home textile	15,2
Goods for needlework	14,3
Knitted fabrics	14,0
Fabrics for special purposes	13,9
Applied materials	12,3
Textile printing	11,5
Bags	10,2
Fur and leather goods	9,8
Machinery	8,8
Fibers, filamenys	8,1
Labels	6,9
Underwear	6,8
Non-woven materials	6,4
Knitted fabrics for underwear productions	5,8
Stokings and socks	4,0
Sports wear	3,9
Fillers	3,6
Hats	2,2

3. Information about the products that visitors of the exhibition are looking for.
Sections of the exhibition “Fabrics.Threads.Accessories”

FABRICS for	%	OTHER SECTIONS	%
Suits and dresses	48,2	Threads	51,0
Lining	34,4	Accessories	50,2
Cloaks	32,9	Laces	30,5
Exclusive wear	30,7	Applied materials	22,4
Shirts	26,9	Leather	22,1
Overcoats	23,2	Home interior	21,5
Overalls	20,0	Threads, fibers	18,2
Bed linen	19,1	Materials for underwear production	17,4
Table linen	16,6	Yarn	16,6
Technical fabrics	15,8	Goods for needlework	15,7
Blinds	13,5	Artificial leather	15,2
Military uniform	12,8	Fur and leather	14,1
Curtain laces	12,3	Labels	14,0
Special purposes	10,9	Printing on textile	12,9
Towels	10,3	Artificial fur	11,7
Mattresses	7,3	Non-woven materials	9,4
KNITTED FABRICS for		Fillers	7,4
Suits and dresses	21,3	CAD&CAM systems	8,2
Sportswear	16,0	Machinery	34,7
Underwear	14,5
Specials	11,6

4. Profile of the visitors according to their positions:

5. Respondents found out about the exhibition from:

17-th International Specialized exhibition «Fabrics.Threads.Accessories» and «FTA - machinery» will take place on March 3-6, 2010 in the International Exhibition Centre, 15 Brovarskiy Ave., Kiev, Ukraine.