Month: May 2023

China Textile & Clothing Production Costs (Monthly)

China released disappointing data, showing its economic recovery lacks momentum. Textile prices fell more significantly in April, as a result. Our statistical report offers a comprehensive view of China’s production costs and consumer prices, including the textile and clothing sectors. Labor costs in major provinces are also followed.

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India Apparel Exports (Country Report)

India's apparel exports dropped sharply in the first months of the year, reflecting a fall in Western markets. However, India's market share improved to the detriment of China. Our country report offers a comprehensive view of India's exports in the first two months of 2023, in value per destination. US and EU import data are released with shipments in volume, values, and unit values per product category.
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US Apparel Imports in 1st Quarter 2023: Origins (Quarterly)

Amid plummeting demand, the US apparel sourcing has shifted even further from China in the first quarter, as well as from Vietnam and Cambodia. Bangladesh and India, on the other hand, have profited from this move and have gained shares of the US apparel import market. Our quarterly report covers US apparel imports per origin, including volume, value, and unit value changes, along with market shares over the last five years. Quarterly data for the period between 2011 and 2023 are available for download.
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Cotton Fiber & Yarn Price Comparison (Monthly)

Cotton fiber prices rose in April, whereas cotton yarn prices fell, with gross margins declining, as a result. 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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U.S. Apparel Imports: March 2023 (Monthly)

US apparel imports plunged more than 40% in volumes in March. Chinese shipments declined by 45%. Unit prices rose less significantly than in previous months. Our report covers the US apparel imports on a monthly basis, comparing overall shipments from China, Vietnam, and other nations taken as a whole. Import data are available in volumes, values, and unit values. Historical trends are analyzed over the 2000-2023 period, including cotton vs. man-made fiber apparel.
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