Month: June 2023

E.U. Clothing Imports : Latest Trends (Monthly)

Clothing imports by EU fell at a higher rate in April than in preceding months, while Chinese shipments contracted less dramatically. Our report presents monthly EU-27 imported clothing data classified by origin, with emphasis specifically on historical trends between China compared to the Rest of the World (RoW) and Bangladesh on one hand, and knit versus woven clothing on the other hand. We provide data in both Euros and US dollars, with historical data available for download from January 2002.

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E.U Clothing Imports in 1st Quarter 2023: Categories

EU clothing imports fell significantly overall in the first quarter of 2023, with substantial differences depending on product categories. Our data cover clothing imports by the 27 members of the European Union per HS 4-digit product category, in the first quarter from 2018 to 2023, with changes in volume, value, and unit value in euros and US dollars. The complete tables are available for downloading.
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Minimum Wages in Apparel Manufacturing Countries

Minimum wages have been raised dramatically in a few countries where inflation rates soared in 2022-23, resulting in sharp differences between apparel manufacturing countries. Our report displays minimum wages in low-cost apparel manufacturing countries in Asia from 2015 to 2023, in local currency and US$ terms. An eight-year comparison is available in local currency terms, 2015 US$ terms, and nominal US$ terms.
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US Apparel Imports: Origin Comparison (Quarterly)

US apparel imports sharply fell from most origins in the first quarter of 2023, with significant differences depending on sources and product categories, as reflected by our comprehensive review . Our series of statistical tables offer a comprehensive comparison of volume, value, and unit value changes per origin and product category in the first quarter of 2023. The report also includes a detailed comparison of Chinese price trends vs. other origins through a series of indexes. Unit value changes in percentage terms and market shares per category and per origin are also released. Our full table is available for download.
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EU Clothing Imports in 1st Quarter 2023: Origins

EU clothing imports from China and Turkey plunged in the first quarter, while Bangladesh and India made significant gains in terms of market share. Our comprehensive report covers the first quarters of 2018 to 2023 for knit, woven, and total apparel imports from outside the EU-27 area. The data includes volume, value, and unit value changes in both Euro and US dollar terms. Data covering Q1 2018 to 2023 are available for download.
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