Editorial Team

Emerging Currencies: June and 1st Half 2023 (Monthly)

Currencies were volatile over the first half in a few countries confronted with a financial crisis. Our monthly statistical report displays a comprehensive view of currency values in low-income countries against the US dollar, the euro, the British pound, the Indian rupee, the Pak. Rupee and the Chinese renminbi over the last five years.

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Spandex Chain Prices in China (Monthly)

Spandex prices continued to fall in the last few weeks in China, over lower material costs and a drop in seasonal demand. Our monthly report covers spandex, MDI, and PTMEG prices on the domestic Chinese market, with weekly margin trends at spandex plants. Price offers of major spandex producers are also released. Daily data over the last 12 months and monthly average prices over ten years are available for download.
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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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