Month: May 2022

Polyester Fiber & Yarn Price Comparison (Monthly)

Polyester fiber prices rose further in China and Pakistan in May, whereas staying frozen in India, with spinners struggling for improving their margins. Our monthly report compares polyester staple fiber prices and polyester spun yarn prices in China, India, and Pakistan in both local currency terms and US$ terms. The gross margins of spinners are also calculated. Historical data back to 2007 are available for download.

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U.S. Apparel Imports: Categories (Quarterly)

US apparel imports continued sharply rebounding in the first quarter with significantly different results depending on categories, however. Our quarterly report offers a detailed analysis of US apparel imports per category through statistical tables. It displays a comprehensive view of volume, value, and unit value changes, compared with previous quarters from 2017-21. Full quarterly data are available from 1st quarter 2011.
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Goose and Duck Down Prices in China (Quarterly)

Duck and goose down prices rose steadily in the pas three months in China, as the current series of lockdowns should not depress activities amid surging apparel exports. Benchmark goose and duck down prices are available for standard GB-T14272-2011, with tables and charts offering a clear view of the latest trends in China. 1-year daily data and 10-year historical monthly data are available for download.
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US Apparel Imports in 1st Quarter 2022: Origins (Quarterly)

US apparel imports surged further from many countries in the first quarter with Bangladesh taking significant shares of the market. Our quarterly report covers US apparel imports per origin in the first quarter 2022. Data include volume, value, and unit value changes, with market shares in the last five years. Quarterly data covering the 2017-22 period are available for download
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Minimum Wages in Apparel Manufacturing Countries

Food inflation is set to accelerate globally. Despite this, minimum wages have largely been stagnant in apparel manufacturing economies. Governments have limited or no capacity to respond due to economic weakness, high indebtedness and political turmoil. Our report displays minimum wages in low-cost apparel manufacturing countries in Asia, from January 2015 to May 2022, in local currency and US$ terms. A 6-year comparison is available in local currency terms, 2015 US$ terms, and nominal US$ terms. Minimum wages in China are also displayed.
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