MAKING OF READY MADE GARMENTS - JEANS

Introduction

The business of readymade garments is increasing day by day due to changes of fashions in
human life. In the RMg sector Jean pants are showing good growth in local and export market. There are a number of branded several companies are into the business of making jeans pants and also supplementary items like buttons and zips.

 

Production Capacity

The production Capacity projects at least at 312,000 Garments per annum will be produced.
Production Process The manufacturing process depends on skills of the workers. Required cloth to be cut into required sizes and design as per the measurements of the latest designs. Then the required lining, button stitching and zip are added to the semi-finished fabric and finished garments are ready for packing and marketing.


Scale of Investment, Capital Investment Requirements

The total project investment cost of the project is estimated at USD 348,931.


Market Analysis

The demand for RMg is increasing at around 18-20 % annually in the country. The popularity of jean pants is good among youths and fashion conscious public. The domestic market and the export market are growing rapidly and the unit for manufacturing can be run quite successfully if they can tap the market. However, this sector is not yet developed in Uganda as most of these items are being imported.


Project Costs
Capital Investment Requirements in US$

Item

Units

Qty

Unit
Cost$

Amount
$

Zig-zag Machine

No.

1

175

175

Iron Boxes

No.

2

50

100

Wooden racks

No.

2

73

146

Furniture

No.

3

30

90

Sewing machine

No.

1

190

190

Embroidery
machine

No.

1

130

130

Total Amount

831




 

1. Operating Costs in US$

Item

Units

Unit
Cost

Qty/
day

Prod.
Cost/
day

Prod.
Cost/
month

Prod.
Cost/
Year

Direct Costs







Fabric

Mtrs

3.2

4,000

12,800

332,800

3,993,600

Threads

No.

1

200

200

5,200

62,400

Zips

No.

0.25

1,000

250

6,500

78,000

Buttons

No.

0.05

1,000

50

1,300

15,600

Sub total

13,300

345,800

4,149,600




General Costs (Over heads)







Rent

500

6,000

 

 

 


Labour

800

9,600

 

 

 


Utilities (Power & Water)

1,000

12,000

 

 

 


Sub - total

2,300

27,600

 

 

 


Total Operating Costs

348,100

4,177,200

 

 

 


 

 

2. Project Product Costs & Price Structure

Item

Qty/
day

Qty/yr

Unit
Cost

Prod
Cost/yr$

Unit
price

T/rev

Garments

100

312,000

13.4

4,177,200

15

4,680,000

 

3. Profitability Analysis

 Item

Per
day

Per
Month

Per Year

Revenue

15,000

390,000

4,680,000

Less: Production & Operating Costs

13,300

348,100

4,177,200

Profit

1,700

41,900

502,800