Month: July 2024

Pakistan Fiber and Yarn Prices (Weekly)

Fiber and yarn prices stayed mostly stable in the past week in Pakistan. Our weekly review offers a comprehensive overview of Pakistan’s domestic and export yarn markets. It comprises price data for a range of yarn types, encompassing cotton yarns, polyester-cotton blends, polyester-viscose blends, polyester-spun yarns, and viscose-spun yarns. Data are accessible for download.

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Cotton & Polyester Price Comparison (Monthly)

Cotton prices fell further in June in the three leading textile countries in Asia, while Polyester Staple Fiber (PSF) followed different trends. Our monthly report offers a detailed comparison of average cotton and PSF prices in China, India, and Pakistan, providing insights into both current and historical trends in the price disparity between cotton and polyester. It includes historical data covering the last 15 years, available for download.
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Minimum Wages in Apparel Manufacturing Countries

Minimum wages could be progressively replaced by 'Living Wages' after the concept was officially adopted by the International Labor Organization (ILO) a few weeks ago. Our report presents minimum wages in low-cost apparel manufacturing countries in Asia from 2015 to 2024, both in local currency and US$ terms. Real wages have been calculated, and we provide a 9-year comparison in local currency terms, 2015 US$ terms, and nominal US$ terms. You can download the data for your reference.
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China Fiber & Yarn Prices (Weekly)

Cotton and polyester fiber and yarn prices have diverged further in the past seven days in China. Our weekly report delves into the reasons behind this trend, offering an extensive analysis of the cotton, polyester, and viscose markets across China. It provides in-depth pricing details for both domestic and imported yarns and features local market prices from Qianqing (Zhejiang). The report encompasses a broad spectrum of products, including spun cotton, polyester, viscose, and various blends, and is available for download.
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Emerging Currencies: June & 1st Half 2024 (Monthly)

Most emerging market currencies fell in the first half of the year against the US dollar, providing a boost to exporters. Our monthly statistical report presents a comprehensive overview of currency values in low-income nations relative to the US dollar, the euro, the British pound, the Indian rupee, the Pakistani rupee, and the Chinese renminbi over the past five years.
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