LATEST REPORTS
US Apparel Imports in Jan-Sep 2025: Origin Comparison (Quarterly)
Driven by the surge in U.S. tariffs, Asian origins outside China posted double-digit growth across many product categories in the first three quarters of 2025, while China sharply reduced unit prices.
Our Sourcing Matrix provides a comprehensive comparison of changes in import volumes, values, and unit prices by origin and product type, with market shares shown in both volume and value terms. The full table, containing all data, is available for download.
Spandex Chain Prices in China (Monthly)
The Chinese spandex market closed December in a holding pattern, with stable fiber prices reflecting a balance between easing costs and weak downstream demand.
Our monthly report covers spandex, MDI, and PTMEG prices within the domestic Chinese market, along with weekly margin trends at spandex production facilities. We offer access to daily data from the preceding 12 months and monthly average prices over a decade, all available for download.
US Apparel Imports in Jan-Sep 2025: China vs. RoW (Quarterly)
U.S. apparel imports from China have fallen sharply in the first nine months of the year, with significant variations across product categories in volume, value, and 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 2020 to 2025.
India Fiber and Yarn Prices (Monthly)
Indian fiber and yarn markets ended December on a mixed note, with cotton-led segments firming on higher raw material costs while manmade yarns lagged amid uneven demand and tight liquidity.
Our tables and charts offer a detailed overview of the Indian yarn market through benchmark indicators of 100% cotton, 100% polyester staple fiber (PSF), 100% viscose staple fiber (VSF), as well as poly-cotton and poly-viscose blends. The weekly report also tracks price trends
Polyester Market Prices in Asia (Weekly)
Polyester fiber and intermediate prices are expected to decline further in 2026, although the downside may be limited.
This report offers a detailed weekly analysis of the polyester chain, covering price trends for PX, PTA, MEG, polyester chips, along with domestic polyester fiber prices (PSF and PFY) for China, India, and Pakistan.
All data is downloadable for further review.
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Cotton Prices on International and Domestic Markets (Weekly)
Cotton prices rallied in China and India over the past two weeks, driven by a series of key factors.
This report offers a comprehensive overview of cotton futures markets in New York and China, along with international prices by country of origin. It also analyzes the domestic cotton markets in key producing and consuming nations, including China, India, Pakistan, Turkey, and Brazil. Daily and historical data are available for download.
Emerging Currencies: December and Full 2025 (Monthly)
Most apparel-exporter currencies weakened against the U.S. dollar in 2025, and fell even more sharply against the stronger euro as a result.
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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Cotton & Polyester Price Comparison (Monthly)
Cotton and polyester prices followed divergent paths in December, highlighting a growing contrast between natural and synthetic fiber markets.
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.