Running Head : GLOBAL SOURCING OF PAJAMAS Global Sources of Cotton Pajamas from Potential Sources [Insert name of Author] [Institution] [Insert name of Instructor] [Course] Potential Sources of Cotton Pajamas Global sourcing has always been an effective strategy in drawing cost effective sources to improve and re-evaluate one ‘s purchasing responsibilities . Problems encountered such as trade embargo as a result of international dispute may arise and thus , other areas must be considered to obtain products . Cotton is a very important textile fiber in the world having an approximately 40 share in the Cotton has constantly been a part of our daily lives from the soft cotton towels in the morning , to jeans , shirts shoe laces and bed sheets up to the fresh cotton pajamas people wear during bedtime . Cotton pajamas are famous clothing for being comfortable . Hence , its production is important as . Cotton nightdresses or pajamas are primarily imported from China at 39 .20 per dozen . At this rate , we are being cost-effective in sourcing .But since Chinese goods are no longer allowed by the Customs Service ,the selected top suppliers of cotton pajamas were considered as potential alternative for China . Among these are Italy , Peru , Indonesia ,Sri Lanka , Philippines , Thailand , Vietnam , India and Bangladesh .Table 1 . Comparison of Top Suppliers of Cotton Pajamas (data in Country Quantity Value Ave Value /doz Change Italy 521 .38 162708 .9 360 .86 Unavail .Peru 4778 .13 402806 .4 97 .87 0 .64 Indonesia 22962 .13 1243823 64 .22 -34 .78 Sri Lanka 9881 .38 589062 63 .12 -9 .16 Philippines 53714 .38 2460108 46 .50 -10 .31 Thailand 40060 .38 1655329 43 .82 -19 .15 Vietnam 43561 .13 1862131 42 .14 8 .52 China 910757 .40 39 .20 38 .49 India 102954 .40 3356183 32 .80 -28 .38 Bangladesh 159820 .10 3703247 23 .19 4 .44 (USDA OTEXA , 2007 )r inspection of the data and considering the high cost of the commodity ,those from Italy and Peru are excluded from the choices . High pricing of goods is prohibitive for potential buyers in local markets . Bangladesh could have had the cheapest cotton pajamas however , the quality is not assured . India , Vietnam , Thailand and Philippines have comparable price to that of China at 32 .80 42 .14 43 .82 and 46 .50 per dozen respectively (USDA OTEXA , 2007 . Interestingly , India can sustain 1 /9 of what China has provided the pervious market . Moreover , the price is pleasant as it is lesser by 16 .32 to that of the previous supplier .India had a decrease in shipments by 28 .38 and probably , they will be more than willing enough to accept purchases and further increase and expand their production . Vietnam can back up imports coming from India .At a slightly higher price than China , Vietnam could be a fair support .Their increase in shipment at 8 .52 (USDA OTEXA , 2007 ) is a good indication that factories in Vietnam are open for increase in their production .These two countries , India and Vietnam are potential sources of cotton…