Month: March 2023

Inflation in Emerging Countries (Monthly)

Inflation rates no more fell in low-income countries in February, resulting in higher financial costs to limit the rise in consumer prices. Our monthly report compares inflation rates in low-cost countries, with historical data available back to June 2007. The impact of currency changes vs. the US dollar, the euro, and the Sterling is also calculated to assess real terms of trade for exporters.

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

China lost shares of the US apparel import market in 2022, with its shipments plunging from their level before the pandemic amid surging unit prices. 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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China Apparel Exports (Quarterly Report)

China's apparel exports fell significantly in the last quarter of 2022, before plunging further in the first two months of 2023. Shipments to both US and EU markets heavily fell. Our quarterly report offers a comprehensive view of China's 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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China Apparel Exports (Quarterly Report)

China's apparel exports fell significantly in the last quarter of 2022, before plunging further in the first two months of 2023. Shipments to both US and EU markets heavily fell. Our quarterly report offers a comprehensive view of China's 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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Nylon Chain Prices (Monthly)

Nylon chain prices remained stable in the last four weeks, although crude oil prices declined recently. Demand stays weaker than expected in the post-Covid era. Our monthly report covers the latest and long-term trends in nylon 6 (polyamide 6) prices, displaying a vertical view of the nylon chain prices, including benzene, caprolactam, staple fibers, and filament yarns. The nylon/CPL spread is also calculated for assessing the gross margin trends of filament producers. Daily prices for the past 12 months are available for download.
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