Month: August 2022

Cotton Fiber & Yarn Price Comparison (Monthly)

Cotton prices rebounded in the first two weeks of August in Asia, leaving spinners with lower gross margins as they were unable to fully follow the jump in their material costs. Our report compares the cotton fiber and yarn prices in China, India, and Pakistan, in the past months and the month-to-date, offering a comprehensive and updated view of the yarn/fiber spreads in the three countries. These gross margins of domestic spinners are displayed every month, with 14-year historical data available for download.

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US Apparel Imports in 1st Half 2022: China vs. RoW (Quarterly)

China lost ground in cotton apparel categories in the 1st half of 2022, as US buyers increasingly diversify their sourcing strategies. Our quarterly report compares US apparel imports from China with shipments from the Rest of the World (RoW) for every category of products in volume, value, and unit value terms. Historical data cover the past five years, from 2017 to 2022.
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U.S. Apparel Imports in 2nd Quarter 2022: Categories (Quarterly)

The unit values of US cotton apparel imports surged in the second quarter, whereas the structural changes imposed by the pandemic continued affecting results. 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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US Apparel Imports in 2nd Quarter 2022: Origins (Quarterly)

China lost shares of the US apparel import market in the second quarter. Chinese shipments dropped from their pre-pandemic level, whereas imports surged from other origins in Asia. 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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India Apparel Exports (Country Report)

India's apparel exports surged in the first half over a shift in demand out of China which could be speed up by the ban on Xinjiang and Covid lockdowns. Our statistical report offers a comprehensive view of India's apparel exports in volume, value, and unit values per destination over the last four years. 3-year indexes are released to evaluate the impact of the pandemic. Knit, woven, and total apparel exports are separately published. All data are available for download.
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