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Appendix A – Results for the textile sector, import tax levels

Finland

Table A1: Change in quantity demanded by 500 tonnes
The table shows the tax level needed to decrease quantity demanded by 500 tonnes. Confidence-intervals is presented in parentheses.
Type of material or item
Used elasticity
Cardigans women e-commerce
Sneakers men e-commerce
E-commerce
Textile fibres
Textile fibres (other than combed wool) and their wastes
 
 
 
1%
(0% - 2%)***
(-20% - 23%)**
Articles of apparel & clothing accessories
<1%
(0% - 1%)***
 
<1%
(0% - 1%)***
(-3% - 4%)**
 
Footwear
 
2%
(1% - 3%)***
2%
(1% - 3%)***
(-2% - 7%)**
 
Women’s or girl’s clothes, not knitted*
5%
(3% - 7%)***
 
4%
(3% - 6%)***
(0% - 9%)**
 
* Includes coats, capes, jackets, suits, trousers, shorts, shirts, dresses and skirts, underwear, nightwear and similar articles of textile fabrics, not knitted or crocheted.
**95 percentage confidence intervals.
***Confidence-intervals of +/- 30 percent.
Table A2: Change in quantity demanded by 1 000 tonnes
The table shows the tax level needed to decrease quantity demanded by 1 000 tonnes. Confidence-intervals is presented in parentheses.
Type of material or item
Used elasticity
Cardigans women e-commerce
Sneakers men e-commerce
E-commerce
Textile fibres
Textile fibres (other than combed wool) and their wastes
 
 
 
3%
(1% - 4%)***
(-19% - 25%)**
Articles of apparel & clothing accessories
1%
(0% - 2%)***
 
1%
(0% - 2%)***
(-3% - 5%)**
 
Footwear
 
4%
(2% - 6%)***
4%
(3% - 6%)***
(0% - 9%)**
 
Women’s or girl’s clothes, not knitted*
10%
(6% - 13%)***
 
9%
(6% - 12%)***
(4% - 13%)**
 
* Includes coats, capes, jackets, suits, trousers, shorts, shirts, dresses and skirts, underwear, nightwear and similar articles of textile fabrics, not knitted or crocheted.
**95 percentage confidence intervals.
***Confidence-intervals of +/- 30 percent.
Table A3: Change in quantity demanded by 2 000 tonnes 
The table shows the tax level needed to decrease quantity demanded by 2 000 tonnes. Confidence-intervals is presented in parentheses.
Type of material or item
Used elasticity
Cardigans women e-commerce
Sneakers men e-commerce
E-commerce
Textile fibres
Textile fibres (other than combed wool) and their wastes
 
 
 
5%
(3% - 7%)***
Articles of apparel & clothing accessories
2%
(1% - 3%)***
 
2%
(1% - 3%)***
(-2% - 6%)**
 
Footwear
 
8%
(5% - 11%)***
9%
(3% - 6%)***
(4% - 13%)**
 
Women’s or girl’s clothes, not knitted*
19%
(13% - 25%)***
 
18%
(12% - 23%)***
(13% - 22%)**
 
* Includes coats, capes, jackets, suits, trousers, shorts, shirts, dresses and skirts, underwear, nightwear and similar articles of textile fabrics, not knitted or crocheted.
**95 percentage confidence intervals.
***Confidence-intervals of +/- 30 percent.
Table A4: Change in quantity demanded by 5 000 tonnes
The table shows the tax level needed to decrease quantity demanded by 5 000 tonnes. Confidence-intervals is presented in parentheses.
Type of material or item
Used elasticity
Cardigans women e-commerce
Sneakers men e-commerce
E-commerce
Textile fibres
Textile fibres (other than combed wool) and their wastes
 
 
 
13%
(8% - 17%)***
(-8% - 35%)**
Articles of apparel & clothing accessories
5%
(3% - 7%)***
 
5%
(3% - 7%)***
(0% - 9%)**
 
Footwear
 
21%
(13% - 27%)***
22%
(15% - 29%)***
(17% - 26%)**
 
Women’s or girl’s clothes, not knitted*
48%
(33% - 63%)***
 
44%
(31% - 58%)***
(40% - 49%)**
 
* Includes coats, capes, jackets, suits, trousers, shorts, shirts, dresses and skirts, underwear, nightwear and similar articles of textile fabrics, not knitted or crocheted.
**95 percentage confidence intervals.
***Confidence-intervals of +/- 30 percent.

Sweden

Table A5: Change in quantity demanded by 500 tonnes
The table shows the tax level needed to decrease quantity demanded by 500 tonnes. Confidence-intervals is presented in parentheses.
Type of material or item
Used elasticity
Cardigans women e-commerce
Sneakers men e-commerce
E-commerce
Textile fibres
Textile fibres (other than combed wool) and their wastes
 
 
 
<1%
(0% - 1%)***
(-20% - 23%)**
Articles of apparel & clothing accessories
<1%
(0% - 1%)***
 
<1%
(0% - 1%)***
(-3% - 4%)**
 
Footwear
 
<1%
(0% - 2%)***
<1%
(0% - 1%)***
(-3% - 5%)**
 
**95 percentage confidence intervals.
***Confidence-intervals of +/- 30 percent.
Table A6: Change in quantity demanded by 1 000 tonnes
The table shows the tax level needed to decrease quantity demanded by 1 000 tonnes. Confidence-intervals is presented in parentheses.
Type of material or item
Used elasticity
Cardigans women e-commerce
Sneakers men e-commerce
E-commerce
Textile fibres
Textile fibres (other than combed wool) and their wastes
 
 
 
1%
(1% - 2%)***
(-20% - 23%)**
Articles of apparel & clothing accessories
<1%
(0% - 1%)***
 
<1%
(0% - 1%)***
(-3% - 5%)**
 
Footwear
 
2%
(1% - 2%)***
2%
(1% - 2%)***
(-2 % - 6%)**
 
**95 percentage confidence intervals.
***Confidence-intervals of +/- 30 percent.
Table A7: Change in quantity demanded by 2 000 tonnes
The table shows the tax level needed to decrease quantity demanded by 2 000 tonnes. Confidence-intervals is presented in parentheses.
Type of material or item
Used elasticity
Cardigans women e-commerce
Sneakers men e-commerce
E-commerce
Textile fibres
Textile fibres (other than combed wool) and their wastes
 
 
 
3%
(2% - 4%)***
(-18% - 24%)**
Articles of apparel & clothing accessories
<1%
(0% - 1%)***
 
<1%
(0% - 1%)***
(-3% - 5%)**
 
Footwear
 
3%
(2% - 4%)***
3%
(2% - 5%)***
(-1% - 8%)**
 
**95 percentage confidence intervals.
***Confidence-intervals of +/- 30 percent.
Table A8: Change in quantity demanded by 5 000 tonnes 
The table shows the tax level needed to decrease quantity demanded by 5 000 tonnes. Confidence-intervals is presented in parentheses.
Type of material or item
Used elasticity
Cardigans women e-commerce
Sneakers men e-commerce
E-commerce
Textile fibres
Textile fibres (other than combed wool) and their wastes
 
 
 
7%
(5% - 10%)***
(-18% - 25%)**
Articles of apparel & clothing accessories
2%
(1% - 3%)***
 
2%
(1% - 3%)***
(-2% - 6%)**
 
Footwear
 
8%
(5% - 10%)***
8%
(5% - 11%)***
(4% - 12%)**
 
**95 percentage confidence intervals.
***Confidence-intervals of +/- 30 percent.

Norway

Table A9: Change in quantity demanded by 500 tonnes
The table shows the tax level needed to decrease quantity demanded by 500 tonnes. Confidence-intervals is presented in parentheses.
Type of material or item
Used elasticity
Cardigans women e-commerce
Sneakers men e-commerce
E-commerce
Textile fibres
Textile fibres (other than combed wool) and their wastes
 
 
 
5%
(3% - 7%)***
(-16% - 27%)**
Articles of apparel & clothing accessories
<1%
(0% - 1%)***
 
<1%
(0% - 1%)***
(-3% - 5%)**
 
Footwear
 
2%
(1% - 3%)***
2%
(1% - 3%)***
(-2% - 6%)**
 
**95 percentage confidence intervals.
***Confidence-intervals of +/- 30 percent.
Table A10: Change in quantity demanded by 1 000 tonnes
The table shows the tax level needed to decrease quantity demanded by 1 000 tonnes. Confidence-intervals is presented in parentheses.
Type of material or item
Used elasticity
Cardigans women e-commerce
Sneakers men e-commerce
E-commerce
Textile fibres
Textile fibres (other than combed wool) and their wastes
 
 
 
11%
(7% - 14%)***
(-10% - 33%)**
Articles of apparel & clothing accessories
<1%
(0% - 2%)***
 
<1%
(0% - 2%)***
(-3% - 5%)**
 
Footwear
 
3%
(1% - 4%)***
3%
(2% - 5%)***
(-1% - 8%)**
 
**95 percentage confidence intervals.
***Confidence-intervals of +/- 30 percent.
Table A11: Change in quantity demanded by 2 000 tonnes
The table shows the tax level needed to decrease quantity demanded by 2 000 tonnes. Confidence-intervals is presented in parentheses.
Type of material or item
Used elasticity
Cardigans women e-commerce
Sneakers men e-commerce
E-commerce
Textile fibres
Textile fibres (other than combed wool) and their wastes
 
 
 
21%
(15% - 28%)***
(-1% - 43%)**
Articles of apparel & clothing accessories
2%
(1% - 3%)***
 
2%
(1% - 3%)***
(-2% - 6%)**
 
Footwear
 
6%
(4% - 8%)***
6%
(4% - 9%)***
(2% - 11%)**
 
**95 percentage confidence intervals.
***Confidence-intervals of +/- 30 percent.
Table A12: Change in quantity demanded by 5 000 tonnes
The table shows the tax level needed to decrease quantity demanded by 5 000 tonnes. Confidence-intervals is presented in parentheses.
Type of material or item
Used elasticity
Cardigans women e-commerce
Sneakers men e-commerce
E-commerce
Textile fibres
Textile fibres (other than combed wool) and their wastes
 
 
 
54%
(37% - 70%)***
(32% - 76%)**
Articles of apparel & clothing accessories
4%
(3% - 6%)***
 
4%
(2% - 6%)***
(0% - 8%)**
 
Footwear
 
15%
(10% - 20%)***
16%
(11% - 21%)***
(11% - 20%)**
 
**95 percentage confidence intervals.
***Confidence-intervals of +/- 30 percent.

Change in demanded quantity by 10 percent

Table A13: Change in quantity demanded by 10 percent
The table shows the tax level needed to decrease quantity demanded by 10 percent. Confidence-intervals is presented in parentheses.
Type of material or item
Used elasticity
Cardigans women e-commerce
Sneakers men e-commerce
E-commerce
Textile fibres
Textile fibres (other than combed wool) and their wastes
 
 
 
8%
(6% - 10)***
(-14% - 29%)**
Articles of apparel & clothing accessories
7%
(5% - 9%)***
 
6%
(4% - 8%)***
(2% - 10%)**
 
Footwear
 
6%
(4% - 8%)***
6%
(4% - 8%)***
(2% - 10%)**
 
**95 percentage confidence intervals.
***Confidence-intervals of +/- 30 percent.